Weekends in Connecticut: Movies, Trails, Markets and more!

Movies first – then we’ll get you outside!

I have a feeling this is going to do very well this weekend! Spirit Untamed -  An epic adventure about a headstrong girl longing for a place to belong who discovers a kindred spirit when her life intersects with a wild horse….

Next I want to tell you about a great family movie from a Connecticut resident called Hero Mode! From Hartford CT AJ Tesler has been in the business for a while, working with A list Comics from Bill Burr to Sarah Silverman and more AJ’s directorial debut, Magnolia's Hope, a documentary about his family’s journey following their daughter Magnolia's diagnosis with Rett Syndrome, was released in December 2020 HERO MODE marks AJ’s narrative feature directing debut.   It stars Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin and so many more recognizable faces! With his family’s indie video game business on the brink of bankruptcy, a teenage coding genius has just 30 days to create the world’s greatest video game. No pressure. Take a look!

Kicking of this weekend through October it’s back! Coventry Farmers' Market

June 6 - October 31 at the Nathan Hale Homestea, every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. More than 65 vendors, many of whom are veterans from prior seasons, are joined by an additional broad variety of guest vendors, including a variety of artisans and food producers. Join us each week to shop from some of Connecticut’s finest regional growers and artisans, and enjoy amazing cuisine from award-winning food trucks.

Connecticut Trails Day 2021

If there was ever a time to celebrate our amazing Connecticut trails, 2021 is it! This year’s Trails Day will be different, but the spirit will be the same. We are committed to having a SAFE and FUN weekend on June 5 & 6. Please review the NEW Participant Safety Guidelines to learn what you and your family can expect for Trails Day this year. Please don't forget your mask, it will be important to have if/when social distancing is not possible at your event.

Our Trails Day Directory of Eventsfeatures over 180 great events in the state. Participant registration will close tonight at 9pm the night before the event.

Trails Day is a two-day national event on the first weekend in June every year. It is a great time to pay tribute to all the wonderful trails our country has to offer. Trails and open spaces have become the places to escape to and enjoy when we need fresh air, a place to be inspired and to connect with our natural world. Visit ctwoodlands.org for more details and all the safety updates!

And we’re all celebrating Pride this June with more great movies to see with the 34th Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival now though June 13. At this year's festival, which runs for a full 10 days, you can enjoy a wide variety of in-person screenings at Cinestudio on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford. In addition, all of the in-person film programs (except one!) will be available for virtual streaming, along with a wide array of virtual-only film programs. The festival includes:

·27 Film Programs

·14 Feature Films

·3 Documentaries

·1 Series

·83 Short Films (paired with films & 9 shorts programs

Visit www.outfilmct.org