When/Where: 3 p.m to 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, at
Why Go: New exhibit lets you follow an interactive timeline of Mars exploration, practice driving a rover around on the Red Planet with a motion capture simulator, plant seeds and compare how they grow in Earth soil vs. simulated Mars soil and more.
Pricing: Free on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., beginning March 23.
Playhouse on Park presents EQuilibrium Dance Theater "The Settlement"
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When/Where: 7:30pm on Thursday, March 24, 8 p.m. on Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at .
Why Go: From the company: "This new dance company is on a quest to start a new hip hop movement. Through an innovative combination of movement, music and the spoken word, the production explores finding an identity in a society that is increasingly disconnected from ritual, nature and community."
Pricing: Tickets range from $17.50-$22.50. Students, seniors and Let’s Go Arts members save $2.00. All seats are reserved.
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When/Where: 7 p.m. on Friday, March 25, and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27, at the .
Why Go: The UU Players puts on the classic story of a boy who wins a trip to the chocolate factory.
Pricing: $12 for adults, $6 for children
When/Where: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the
Why Go: From the class description: "Children ages seven and up with adult or teen partners are welcome to join in with Debby Szjanberg, a West Hartford teacher who will share traditional clapping games from countries such as Norway, Mexico, Japan, Macedonia and the U.S."
Pricing: Free
When/Where: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the Auer Farm, 158 Auer Farm Road, Bloomfield.
Why Go: "Use child-friendly binoculars, explore our classrooms, listen to stories, make a craft and more. All lessons are student-centered, hands-on, and devcelopmentally appropriate. Auer farm is a non-profit organization."
Pricing: 15.00 per child with sibling discounts available
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