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Planning Your Weekend
Welcome to Bantam Welcome Weekend! Take a look at what's happening on campus and around Hartford.
Explore exciting activities on campus, events in Hartford, and places to stay this weekend!
Activities on Campus
Join the fun at these campus events!
Athletics
- Men’s Tennis vs. Middlebury College 🎾 | 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Paul D. Assaiante Tennis Center
- Men’s Lacrosse vs. Hamilton College 🥍 | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Jessee/Miller Field
- Baseball vs. Bowdoin College ⚾ | 12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. (DH1) | ⚾ 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. (DH2) | Murren Family Field at DiBenedetto Stadium
Arts
- Hartford Environmental Justice Research Project Exhibit | All day | Mather Art Space, Mather Hall
- Werckmeister Harmonies (Through the Lens of Béla Tarr) 🎞️| 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Cinestudio
- Colossus: The Forbin Project 🎞️ | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Cinestudio
- Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Explorations in East Asian Art 🖼️ | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Widener Gallery
Athletics
- Women’s Tennis vs. Williams College 🎾 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Paul D. Assaiante Tennis Center
Arts
- Hartford Environmental Justice Research Project Exhibit | All day | Mather Art Space, Mather Hall
- Project Hail Mary 🎞️ | 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | Cinestudio
- Reshaping Tradition: Contemporary Explorations in East Asian Art 🖼️ | 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Widener Gallery
Religious Life
- Chapel Eucharist | 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Main Chapel
- Roman Catholic Mass | 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | Chapel of the Perfect Friendship
Events Around Hartford
Don’t miss these exciting events in the local area!
Saturday, April 11, 2026:
- April Animal Adventure Week | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Connecticut Science Center
- Live animal encounters, hands-on activities, and exciting ways to explore the science behind wildlife and conservation. Meet fascinating creatures up close with special guest experts from Wildlife Encounters, Riverside Reptiles, and Forest Park, each bringing amazing animals and stories from the wild.
- Film: “Flow” 🎞️| 11:00 a.m. (sensory-friendly) | 2:00 p.m. | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- In a flooding world, a solitary cat is forced to navigate an uncertain journey alongside a group of unlikely companions. Told without dialogue, Flow unfolds as a visually immersive meditation on survival, cooperation, and the quiet bonds that form in moments of change. Free.
- Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series: Brahms’ Third 🎻 | 8:00 p.m. | The Bushnell
- This dynamic program, featuring works by Berlioz, Brahms, and Clarice Assad, blends intensity and expression. Berlioz’s King Lear Overture makes its HSO debut, capturing the play’s power struggles with dramatic orchestration. Assad takes the stage as soloist in her own FLOW, Concerto for Piano, offering a unique composer-performer perspective. Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 follows, a masterpiece of lyrical depth and compact intensity. To ensure a rousing conclusion, the concert flows directly into Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5, adding a lively, rhythmic finale. From Berlioz’s bold drama to Assad’s innovative energy and Brahms’ sweeping melodies, Brahms’ Third delivers a compelling and vibrant musical experience.
- Hartford Athletic vs El Paso Locomotive FC âš˝ | 7:00 p.m. | Trinity Health Stadium
- Hartford Athletic’s mission is to provide a world-class professional soccer experience and build community through the beautiful game of soccer. As do major Clubs throughout the world, this name originates in a local youth organization (Hartford Athletic Club). Providing opportunities for youth underpins their mission and that commitment is the driving force behind why they are here today.
- CT Grateful Dead All Stars 🎸 | 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. | Arch Street Tavern
- An All Star Tribute to America’s Favorite Jam Band. Sit back or dance to the best of the best of the Grateful Dead, performed by veteran players from some of the most established Dead Tribute Acts in the Northeast.
Sunday, April 12, 2025:
- April Animal Adventure Week | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Connecticut Science Center
- Live animal encounters, hands-on activities, and exciting ways to explore the science behind wildlife and conservation. Meet fascinating creatures up close with special guest experts from Wildlife Encounters, Riverside Reptiles, and Forest Park, each bringing amazing animals and stories from the wild.
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | 6:30 p.m. | The Bushnell
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast brings its sweeping romance and theatrical spectacle to The Bushnell in Disney’s first North American touring production of the musical in more than 25 years. Featuring unforgettable songs, lavish new sets, and dazzling costumes, the timeless fairy tale unfolds with all the joy, wonder, and heart audiences know and love.
Places to Stay
Whether you’re staying for a night or the whole weekend, there are some great places to stay. A full list of area hotels is also available.
- The Goodwin
: 1 Haynes Street | Hartford, CT 06103
- The Goodwin is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel in Hartford, 1.5 miles from the Trinity College campus, focused entirely on providing exceptional guest experiences. Expect an attention to detail and emphasis on service that is refreshingly genuine. Ensuring each guest’s stay is truly memorable is something we take great pride in.
Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int’l Airport:Â 555 Corporate Drive | Windsor, CT 06095
- The Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North is located centrally near Bradley International Airport and downtown Hartford, 11 miles from the Trinity College campus, and easily accessed from the highway. With complimentary ample parking and shuttle service to local dining, shopping, attractions and the airport, the hotel’s location is ideal when visiting the College. On site amenities include a restaurant and bar, business center, laundry facilities, and fitness center.
Avon Old Farms Hotel:Â 279 Avon Mountain Road | Avon, CT 06001
- Avon Old Farms Hotel is located in the beautiful town of Avon, 9.3 miles from the Trinity College campus. Embodying the relaxed charm and beauty of the Farmington River Valley, Avon Old Farms Hotel puts you in touch with the natural environment ensuring comfort and convenience at every turn.
