Upcoming Events
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Judy Saves the Day by Sarah Nolen 11:00am
7/27
Judy Saves the Day by Sarah Nolen
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
11:00 AM
Betsy Paterson Square
Admission is free, and reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served. In case of rain, the shows will take place in the Ballard Institute Theater at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
The Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and supported by a generous gift from Phillip Mairorana in memory of his wife Theresa Mairorana and donations by Ballard Institute supporters to UConn Gives.
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Shark Day: Beyond Jaws! 1:00pm
7/27
Shark Day: Beyond Jaws!
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Gant Science Complex
The Museum is celebrating Shark Week with our very own exploration of sharks and rays, members of the group of cartilaginous fish known as elasmobranchs.
- Learn about the world’s biggest shark, the world’s smallest shark, and some of the world’s weirdest sharks
- Touch real shark skin
- View real preserved shark and ray jaws
- Learn how sharks hunt for prey using special grasping, crushing, and tearing teeth
- Be a shark detective to uncover little known facts and win a fossil shark tooth
We aim for you to come away from the day with an appreciation of the wild diversity of sharks and rays!
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I Love Tacos by Paper Heart Puppets 11:00am
8/3
I Love Tacos by Paper Heart Puppets
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
11:00 AM
Betsy Paterson Square
Admission is free, and reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served. In case of rain, the shows will take place in the Ballard Institute Theater at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
The Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and supported by a generous gift from Phillip Mairorana in memory of his wife Theresa Mairorana and donations by Ballard Institute supporters to UConn Gives.
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Colin Jost 8:00pm
9/14
Colin Jost
Saturday, September 14th, 2024
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Jorgensen Center
For more information visit: Colin Jost
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The Piano Guys 8:00pm
9/21
The Piano Guys
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Jorgensen Center
For more information visit: The Piano Guys
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Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert 7:30pm
10/3
Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
07:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Jorgensen Center
For more information visit: Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert
