Things to Do in Bristol, CT

Things to do in Bristol, CT: 17 upcoming events between Thursday, November 12 and Thursday, December 31, 12 of them free. Coming up: Declaring Independence: The Language That Challenged an Empire; Playful Learners; Glo Sessions Returns to Bristol. Popular spots include Bristol Public Library, Imagine Nation, American Clock & Watch Museum, New England Carousel Museum.

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Thursday, November 12

• Declaring Independence: The Language That Challenged an EmpireFree
  Bristol Public Library · Bristol · 6:30PM
  A historian unpacks the language of the Declaration of Independence.

Friday, November 13

• Playful LearnersFree
  Imagine Nation · Bristol · 10:30AM
  Broaden your toddler's horizons!

Saturday, November 14

• Glo Sessions Returns to Bristol$
  New England Carousel Museum · Bristol
  An exhibition celebrating the work of artist Glo Sessions.
• Shaded Soul Band$
  Downtown Live at the Rockwell Theater · Bristol · 7PM
  Motown and soul covers from the Shaded Soul Band in Bristol.

Monday, November 16

• Recycled RobotsFree
  Imagine Nation · Bristol · 10:30AM
  Celebrate World Recycling Week with this super fun creative reuse project!
• Author Visit with Jerry PallottaFree
  Bristol Public Library · Bristol · 4:30PM
  Picture-book author Jerry Pallotta visits.

Friday, November 20

• Mantels for the SeasonFree
  American Clock & Watch Museum · Bristol
  Whimsical holiday fireplace mantels decorate the museum's galleries.
• The Legacy of Italian-American Carousel CarversFree
  New England Carousel Museum · Bristol
  Special presentation by Cate Mahoney, Carousel Museum board member and carousel historian, on Italian-American master carvers of the Golden Age of the American carousel.
• Playful LearnersFree
  Imagine Nation · Bristol · 10:30AM
  Broaden your toddler's horizons!

Saturday, November 21

• Richie and the High Street RockersFree
  Rockwell Theater · Bristol · 7PM
  Richie and the High Street Rockers
• Sabotage: Black Sabbath Tribute$
  The Midway · Bristol · 8PM
  Sabotage plays the songs of Black Sabbath at The Midway in Bristol.

Monday, November 23

• Thank You CardsFree
  Imagine Nation · Bristol · 10:30AM
  Design and create your own "thank you" card, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, December 1

• Author Program: A Dream Life w/ Wendy SwiftFree
  Bristol Public Library · Bristol · 6:30PM
  Meet author Wendy Swift.

Saturday, December 5

• Magician John WestfordFree
  Rockwell Theater · Bristol · 7PM
  Magician John Westford

Sunday, December 6

• Teas the Season: A Holiday Tea$
  American Clock & Watch Museum · Bristol · 3-5PM
  A festive holiday tea among the clocks at the American Clock & Watch Museum.

Tuesday, December 29

• Children’s Author FairFree
  Bristol Public Library · Bristol · 11AM
  Meet local children's authors; no registration needed.

Thursday, December 31

• A Mad Hatter's New Years Tea Party$
  American Clock & Watch Museum · Bristol · 10 AM - noon
  Children's tea party with crafts, snacks, tea, and the chiming and ringing of the bells at noon.

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