Each month we offer a variety of programs to inspire, teach and engage. All Connecticut College Arboretum programs are open to the public and many of our programs are free or available at a discounted rate with membership and for current Connecticut College students. Some programs require registration to confirm your spot. Email arbor@conncoll.edu if you need assistance.
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FEATURED EVENT:
2026 Summer Music Series
MULTIPLIER
Tuesday, July 21
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Gates open at 6 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m.
(CASH ONLY at the gate)
SHAKESPEARE in the ARBORETUM
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Directed by Victor Chiburis, Flock’s Assoc. Artistic Director
“Nothing that is so, is so” in this beloved comedy. A shipwreck separates and strands a pair of identical twins on foreign shores and a classic plot of disguise, swapped gender, mistaken identity, unrequited love, pranks, and excess ensues. Love, grief, foolery, and roles reversed are the name of the game in this “whirligig” of a good time.
Performance Dates at the Connecticut College Arboretum: July 9-12, July 16, July 17
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Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeeare
Directed by Derron Wood, Flock’s Executive Artistic Director
“Violent delights have violent ends” in this fiery tragedy of young love, oft-misunderstood as “the greatest love story ever told.” Flock’s production gallops at a break-neck pace to shatter any misconceptions that this play is nothing but a visceral, frenzied, funny-until-it’s-not whirlwind of a show.
Performance Dates at the Connecticut College Arboretum: July 23-26, July 30-Aug 2
All shows 7pm
Sponsored by the Frank Loomis Palmer Foundation
Admission: $25 adult, $20 student/senior/active military
Family rate: $100 for families of 4 or more
General admission. No seating provided, blankets and chairs encouraged. Picnics welcome.
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For all Flock info, visit flocktheatre.org
The Bonsai Society of Hartford Bonsai Show
Saturday, August 8
SHOW HOURS: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FREE PUBLIC PROGRAM: 1:00pm
Join the Bonsai Society of Hartford at the Connecticut College Arboretum for an exhibit of beautiful bonsai trees. This exhibit will feature live specimen bonsai trees including both traditional Japanese and native North American species. There will be educational displays introducing visitors to specialty bonsai tools, supplies, pots, soil, and more.
At 1:00 p.m., Vincent Tanner, BSH President, will give an introductory presentation on bonsai history, horticulture, and aesthetics with a Q&A session to follow.
The Bonsai Society of Hartford is an educational nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the art of bonsai by offering educational programs, hands-on experiences, and public exhibits that inspire. The Bonsai Society of Hartford organizes a bonsai club that is open to the public and you can join!
LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/Hartfordbonsai/
https://www.instagram.com/bonsaisocietyofhartford
Contact: BonsaiSocietyofHartford@gmail.com
FREE Guided Tours
Tours start at 10 a.m. on the first and second Sunday of each month from May thru October.
Our free guided tours are open to the public and pre-registration is not required.
Native Plant Collection (1st Sunday of the month)
Tours of the Native Plant Collection meet at the entrance gate to the Native Plant Collection located on Williams Street across from the Williams Street entrance to the Connecticut College main campus.
2026 tour dates: July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4
Caroline Black Garden (2nd Sunday of the month)
Tours of the Caroline Black Garden meet at the entrance to the Caroline Black Garden located on behind the Vinal Cottage across Mohegan Avenue from the main entrance to the Connecticut College campus. Access to the parking area behind Vinal Cottage is located at 4 Winchester Avenue.
2026 tour dates: July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11
Campus Tree Collection (3rd Sunday on select months)
Learn about the incredible variety of native and landscape specimen trees planted throughout the main campus of Connecticut College. Tours of the Campus Tree Collection meet at the New London Hall Greenhouse (by the blue sculpture).
2026 tour dates: July 19, September 20, October 18
IN OUR GALLERY
Send in the Cows Oil on Canvas by Vivian F. Zoë
Nature and Nurture:
An Artist's View of Southeastern Connecticut
Artwork by Vivian F. Zoë
Gallery exhibit is on display through Friday, July 31
Forests, gardens and river coves feature in the work of Vivian F. Zoë, whose paintings will be on exhibition at the Connecticut College Arboretum Gallery.
The gallery is located in the Arboretum center for education & research at 33 Gallows Lane.
Nina's Path Oil on Canvas by Vivian F. Zoë
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