AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoHartford Stage Season Opener: Hartford Stage kicks off its fall with a U.S. premiere of a new “Dracula” adaptation (Oct. 9–Nov. 1), billed with a feminist slant and starring Mina as an equal in the fight against the vampire. Music in Connecticut: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro returns to UConn’s Jorgensen Center on Oct. 10 after earlier Connecticut stops, bringing a solo-tour twist to his signature virtuosity. Jazz & Composition: Pianist/composer Zaccai Curtis spotlights “Cubop Lives!”—a Cubop blend of bebop harmonies and Latin rhythms—drawing on his Hartford roots. Local Arts & Community: South Hadley’s Blackbird Marketplace is set to replace Tailgate Picnic, expanding grab-and-go sandwiches into breakfast, salads, smoothies, and baked goods. Arts, Health, and Public Life: Hartford’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk returns to Bushnell Park, pairing a Zumba warmup with a community one-mile route. CT Sports with a Human Story: Yale QB Dante Reno threw four TDs one day after his father, former coach Tony Reno, died—an emotional home opener for the Bulldogs.
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