I wanted to test something out this week and started digging for cheap flight deals - because let’s be honest, it’s getting cold and half of us are one frost advisory away from fleeing South.

Found a killer flight deal to Charleston, SC - basically the price of a tank of gas and way warmer than whatever Connecticut is doing right now. If you've been craving cobblestone streets, shrimp & grits, and not scraping ice off your windshield, this one’s calling your name.

From Bradley to Charleston, SC for 88 bucks* roundtrip, in mid January for an extended weekend. See the deal!

From Providence to Charleston, SC for 78 bucks* roundtrip, in mid January for an extended weekend. See the deal!

***Price shown above is accurate as of the time this newsletter was sent.

Andover | Adult Art Class | 6-8pm $ - It’s never too late to try and flex your creative muscles. Kim from Be Brave Art & Design is hosting a collage workshop at Andover Community Center (25 School Rd). Email [email protected] for more details.

Mansfield | Free Fiddle Class | 7-8:30pm - This is your last chance to get a free fiddle lesson from Waldron’s Studio 88 (114 Mansfield Hollow Rd). Register

Rockville | Tie-Dye Workshop For Littles | 6-7pm - It’s down to the wire, but Rockville Public Library (52 Union St) is holding a tie-dye session for kids in grades 4-6. Call (860) 875-5892 Ext. 2 for more deets.

Ellington | Free Movie | 1pm - The Ellington Senior Center (40 Maple St) is holding a showing of Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan. This movie highlights Sullivan’s willingness to book Black artists on a national stage. Call (860) 870-3133 to register.

Coventry | Technological Transformation | 7pm - The Coventry Historical Society is holding a program on the rapid acceleration of technology in Coventry in the late 19th/early 20th century. Free program at Second Congregational Church Community House (1746 Boston Tpke).

Ellington | Sip and Shop | 5-8pm - Do a little shopping and have a little drink at the Nellie McKnight Museum (70 Main St). Everything is 10% for the evening.

Stafford Springs | Craft & Sip | 6:30-8pm $ - Choose your favorite design and put it on a tote at Stafford Cidery (68 Main St) - that may sound lackluster, but I don’t think I need to sell it, who doesn’t love a good tote? First pint is included in the price. Tix

Stafford Springs | Vendor Night | 6:30-8:30pm - The Italian Benefit Society (12 Club Rd) will be holding a vendor night, along with a raffle. Pretty self-explanatory.

Vernon | Holiday Artisan Craft Fair | 1pm - So, last week I made an oopsie, and forgot to put in the address for this craft fair. It is at Arts Center East (709 Hartford Tpke), and like last week, it is also open on 11/21 from 1-5pm, 11/22 from 9am-4pm, and 11/23 from 9am-2pm.

Willington | Family Craft Night | 6-8pm $ - Creed Nutrition (11 Phelps Way) is holding a 2-hour class on painting a 4-foot hanging Nutcracker. All supplies included. Tix

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Jorgensen - Storrs | Les Arts Florissants | 7:30pm $
⬢ Square Peg - Vernon | Kt Lay | 6-9pm
⬢ Bond 124 - Somers | Baird Souls | 7:30pm

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Rocking Horse - Vernon | 7-9pm

Hebron | Comedy Night | 7pm $ - Gilead Congregational Church (672 Gilead St) is hosting an evening of laughs. Bring your own snacks, spend a little extra for some popcorn or take a chance on a raffle basket. Tix

Somers | Bingo Night | 6pm $ - Play Bingo with the Somers Fire Dept at Sonny’s Place (349 Main St). $20 admission, limited seating, and daubers available for purchase at the event.

Stafford Springs | Sound Healing | 6:15-8pm $ - Middle River Yoga (2 River Rd) wants to send you on a sonic journey of relaxation and peace. To reserve a spot, Venmo @yogashelly $30.

Tolland | Xmas on the Green | 2-7pm - United Congregational Church (45 Tolland Grn) is holding a holiday market. Vintage goods, jewelry, baked goods, books & puzzles, a silent auction, raffle, and chili, all await you. The market will also run on 11/22 from 9am-2pm.

Tolland | Frosty Village Xmas Bazaar | 5-8pm - Take a gander at attic treasures, hand-crafted goods, jewelry, baked goods, and more at Blessed Sacrament Parish (111 Tolland Grn). Bring the little one for pictures with Santa, and try your luck with raffles going.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bidwell Tavern - Coventry | Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays | 8:30-11:30pm
⬢ Rocking Horse - Vernon | Jeff Pitchell | 8pm
⬢ Joannas - Somers | Redhead | 6:30-9:30pm
⬢ Hilltop - Willington | Good Vibes | 6:30-9:30pm
⬢ Four Seasons by the Lake - Stafford Springs | Free Range Humans | 7pm

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Worthington Vineyards - Somers | 6-8pm

Columbia | Pinot & Pilates | 4-6pm $ - Work up a sweat at Heartstone Winery (468 Rt 87) then enjoy a glass of wine afterwards as a little refresher. 1st glass is included with your tix.

Coventry | All About Corvids | 11am - Learn all about these clever birds at Booth & Dimock Memorial Library (1134 Main St). Did you know they remember faces?

Ellington | Make a Wreath and Pomander | 10am-1pm $ - What better way to get in the holiday spirit than making a grapevine wreath and an orange and clove Pomander with Kathi from Voices of Enlightenment (19 Pinney St). Text/call (413) 885-0038 to register.

Ellington | Giving Thanks Winter Market | 9am-12pm - The Ellington Farmers Market (37 Maple St) is returning for their first Winter Market of the season. Shop local!

Hebron | Sugar Plum Fairy Brekky | 9-11am - Sugar Plum Fairies from the Connecticut Concert Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker will be at The Flour Girl (14 Main St). No tix or reservations needed, just pop in!

Rockville | RUMC Craft & Vendor Fair | 9am - The very popular Rockville United Methodist Church (142 Grove St) is back, and full of local vendors/goodies.

Somers | Pumpkin Bowling Contest | 2-3pm - Here’s a fun way to take care of those pumpkins you have laying around. Worthington Vineyards (359 Mountain Rd) is giving you a shot to test your pumpkin rolling accuracy. Hit a target, win a prize. Free to participate, but registration is required.

Stafford Springs | Holiday Craft Market | 10am-4pm - Here’s your weekly reminder to stop into Middle River Gallery (60 Main St) to see which new crafters have their wares out for purchase. The focus is on hand-made items!

Stafford Springs | Pancake Brekky | 9-11:30am $ - Help support Stafford Middle School students with a pancake breakfast at the West Stafford Fire Dept (144 W Stafford Rd). $12/Adult, $8/kid, $35/Family of four, $40/Family of five, Kids under 3 -free. Raffles and other games happening as well.

Storrs | DEKA Fit Roadshow | 8am $ - If you’re into DEKA, this is a 2026 DEKA World Championship qualifier. If you haven’t heard of DEKA, think of CrossFit-style of working out, with a twist. Tix

Union | Holly Day Fair | 10am-2pm - Congregational Church of Union (976 Buckley Hwy) will be holding a fair with vendors, crafts, cookies, a tea cup raffle, luncheon, and handmade quilt for a raffle prize. Oh, and Santa will be there, so bring the kids.

Union | Open Farm Day | 11am-3pm - Check out Ledgecreek Farm (593 Buckley Hwy), and you may have a chance to walk one of their alpacas - you can definitely meet and feed them too! Alpaca products galore, including socks, hats, and other clothing.

Vernon | Holiday Bazaar | 9am-2pm - St John’s Episcopal Church (523 Hartford Tpke) will be holding a holiday bazaar with all sorts of goodies to pick from. Delicious baked goods, gift baskets, raffles, and all sorts of things to pick through.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Rocking Horse - Vernon | Shakedown | 8:30-11:30pm $10
⬢ Spare Time - Vernon | Rock Solid Alibi | 7:30-10:30pm
⬢ Joannas - Somers | UnionJack | 6:30-9:30pm
⬢ Four Seasons by the Lake - Stafford Springs | The Score | 7-11pm

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Stafford Cidery - Stafford Springs | 6:30pm

Columbia | Charm Bar | 1pm $ - By The Pond (187 Rt 66 E) is inviting you down to create a uniquely you necklace/bracelet/hat/whatever-you-want-to-charm-up. They’ll even help you put it together for no extra fee.

Coventry | “Giving Thanks” Market | 10am-12:30pm - The Coventry Winter Farmers Market (78 Ripley Hill Rd) is back, and filled with local vendors. Be sure to be on the lookout for their Pomander Ball Kits.

Stafford Springs | Turkey Dinner | 5-6pm $ - Get your Thanksgiving warm-up meal in at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (104 W Main St). $15 for an individual meal, or $50 for a family-sized portion. Orders need to be placed by 11/20, call/text (860) 806-2440 to get yours in.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Four Seasons by the Lake - Stafford Springs | Hatfield | 2-6pm

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