YOUR REGIONAL NON-PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, FILM & EDUCATION TAYLOR SWIFT LASER DANCE PARTY GARDE ARTS CENTER AMOS LEE WITH SPECIAL GUEST: MUTLU THURSDAY, 08.17.23|7:30 PM With one foot in the real world and the other in a charmed dimension of his own making, Amos Lee creates the rare kind of music that's emotionally raw yet touched with a certain magical quality. CROCE PLAYS CROCE THURSDAY, 09.14.23 | 7:30 PM ALL Croce performs Croce Plays Croce, a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his own tunes, and songs that influenced both him and his father. Sponsored by: Nutmeg Building & Remodeling UPCOMING GARDE EVENTS! THE MOTH: TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE FRIDAY, 09.29.2318 PM The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. Sponsored by: WSHU-NPR DIRECT FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA SUNDAY, 09.17.237 PM "The Music of ABBA" are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden's greatest music export with meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, and musical arrangements, nothing is left to chance. BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS THURSDAY, 09.21.23 17:30 PM Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers will celebrate 25 years of Spirit Trail, bringing the album's anniversary tour to the Garde this fall! Each ticket will include a copy of the Spirit Trait: 25th Anniversary Edition 3-CD box set ERIC D'ALESSANDRO FRIDAY, 09.22.2318 PM Long before he was old enough to enter a comedy club, native New Yorker Eric D'Alessandro was creating and honing his act online. He next conquered social media, gathering 349,000 followers on Instagram and 590,000 on TikTok 360 KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS WITH SPECIAL GUEST: JOANNA STERNBERG SATURDAY, 09.23.2318 PM Philadelphia psych-pop master Kurt Vile will play the Garde stage with his band The Violators. Kurt Vile combines poetic lyric with guitar genius. This great modem American songwriter exudes a wholesome and easy charm, MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL SUNDAY, 10.01.23 13 PM MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival of its kind where you are the judge with audiences around the world during a one-week period choosing the Best Short Film and Best Actor awards. These are movies you can only see on the giant screen! BALLET HISPANICO FRIDAY, 10.06.2318 PM America's leading Latino dance organization, bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through dance for nearly 50 years. CHRIS BOTTI SATURDAY, 10.07.23 | 8PM For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States. STEVE HACKETT-GENESIS REVISITED FOXTROT AT 50+ HACKETT HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY, 10.13.23 | 8 PM Steve Hackett brings Foxtrot at Fifty to North America for a string of eagerly awaited dates following the huge selling UK 2022 tour. +LIVE+UNPLUGGED SUNDAY, 10.15.23 7:30 PM MAGICAL CIRQUE COMEDY TOUR Christmas With some of the alt-rock era's biggest hits up their sleeve, you don't want to miss an evening with the multi-Platinum band +LIVE+. +LIVE+ have sold over 22 million albums worldwide. BREATHE RITE FRIDAY, 10.27.237 PM New London artist Kolton Harris's series of music short films combine storytelling with musical exploration around the themes of equity, justice, humanity and unity. Each film is based off of a song from his EP called 4freedom. Join us for a screening of the series and the premiere of the last film in the series Breathe Rite BORED TEACHERS COMEDY TOUR SATURDAY 10.28.2318 PM Bored Teachers presents the 2023 We Can't Make This Stuff Up Comedy Tour featuring the funniest teacher-comedians in the world! LET'S SING TAYLOR A LIVE BAND EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING TAYLOR SWIFT SATURDAY 11.04.2318 PM So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor-inspired attire. Let's Sing Taylor is headed to the Garde EVIL WOMAN: AMERICAN ELO EXPERIENCE FRIDAY, 11.10.23 | 8 PM You will be left spellbound by the flawless musicianship and vocals of EVIL WOMAN'S 12 musicians as well as the fusion of Beatlesque-Pop and classical arrangements where cellos co- exist with guitars, and where classically tinged rock intersects with pop MASTERS OF ILLUSION: BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE SATURDAY, 11.11.2318 PM Audiences will be held at the edge of their seats by the jaw-dropping grand illusions and laugh out loud at the hysterical comedy magicas performers from around the world combine fantasy, fervor and flair with magic created in front of their very eyes. LEWIS BLACK: OFF THE RAILS SUNDAY, 11.19.23 17 PM Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. His comedic brilliance makes people laugh at life's hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the world. THE MOTH VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on @gardeartscenter 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street, New London, CT PLUS! A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, 11.26.23 | 4 PM ARTRAGEOUS SUNDAY, 12.30.2314 PM THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND & SOULSHINE FRIDAY, 02.09.24 18 PM LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO TUESDAY, 02.27.24 | 7:30 PM THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL SUNDAY, 03.03.24 | 7:30 PM 360 ALLSTARS FRIDAY, 03.08.24 | 7:30 PM RED HOT CHILI PIPERS SATURDAY, 03.16.24 | 8 PM CHAZZ PALMINTERI IN: A BRONX TALE SATURDAY, 03.23.2418 PM Humorist & Best Selling Author DAVID SEDARIS WEDNESDAY, 04.03.24 | 7:30 PM ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE: A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES SATURDAY, 04.06.24 | 8PM INVINCIBLE: A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON SATURDAY, 04.20.24 18 PM An Intimate Evening with DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE THURSDAY, 05.16.24 | 7:30 PM John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE FRIDAY, 05.17.248 PM RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE FRIDAY, 06.28.241 8 PM NEW LONDON CULTURAL COALITION CULTURAL CTVISIT DISTRICT Connecticut YOUR REGIONAL NON - PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS , FILM & EDUCATION TAYLOR SWIFT LASER DANCE PARTY GARDE ARTS CENTER AMOS LEE WITH SPECIAL GUEST : MUTLU THURSDAY , 08.17.23 | 7 : 30 PM With one foot in the real world and the other in a charmed dimension of his own making , Amos Lee creates the rare kind of music that's emotionally raw yet touched with a certain magical quality . CROCE PLAYS CROCE THURSDAY , 09.14.23 | 7:30 PM ALL Croce performs Croce Plays Croce , a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce , some of his own tunes , and songs that influenced both him and his father . Sponsored by : Nutmeg Building & Remodeling UPCOMING GARDE EVENTS ! THE MOTH : TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE FRIDAY , 09.29.2318 PM The Moth is true stories , told live and without notes . The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience , and to satisfy a vital human need for connection . Sponsored by : WSHU - NPR DIRECT FROM SWEDEN : THE MUSIC OF ABBA SUNDAY , 09.17.237 PM " The Music of ABBA " are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden's greatest music export with meticulous attention to costumes , make - up , and musical arrangements , nothing is left to chance . BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS THURSDAY , 09.21.23 17:30 PM Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers will celebrate 25 years of Spirit Trail , bringing the album's anniversary tour to the Garde this fall ! Each ticket will include a copy of the Spirit Trait : 25th Anniversary Edition 3 - CD box set ERIC D'ALESSANDRO FRIDAY , 09.22.2318 PM Long before he was old enough to enter a comedy club , native New Yorker Eric D'Alessandro was creating and honing his act online . He next conquered social media , gathering 349,000 followers on Instagram and 590,000 on TikTok 360 KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS WITH SPECIAL GUEST : JOANNA STERNBERG SATURDAY , 09.23.2318 PM Philadelphia psych - pop master Kurt Vile will play the Garde stage with his band The Violators . Kurt Vile combines poetic lyric with guitar genius . This great modem American songwriter exudes a wholesome and easy charm , MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL SUNDAY , 10.01.23 13 PM MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival of its kind where you are the judge with audiences around the world during a one - week period choosing the Best Short Film and Best Actor awards . These are movies you can only see on the giant screen ! BALLET HISPANICO FRIDAY , 10.06.2318 PM America's leading Latino dance organization , bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through dance for nearly 50 years . CHRIS BOTTI SATURDAY , 10.07.23 | 8PM For over two decades , Grammy Award - winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors , including multiple Gold and Platinum albums , to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States . STEVE HACKETT - GENESIS REVISITED FOXTROT AT 50+ HACKETT HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY , 10.13.23 | 8 PM Steve Hackett brings Foxtrot at Fifty to North America for a string of eagerly awaited dates following the huge selling UK 2022 tour . + LIVE + UNPLUGGED SUNDAY , 10.15.23 7:30 PM MAGICAL CIRQUE COMEDY TOUR Christmas With some of the alt - rock era's biggest hits up their sleeve , you don't want to miss an evening with the multi - Platinum band + LIVE + . + LIVE + have sold over 22 million albums worldwide . BREATHE RITE FRIDAY , 10.27.237 PM New London artist Kolton Harris's series of music short films combine storytelling with musical exploration around the themes of equity , justice , humanity and unity . Each film is based off of a song from his EP called 4freedom . Join us for a screening of the series and the premiere of the last film in the series Breathe Rite BORED TEACHERS COMEDY TOUR SATURDAY 10.28.2318 PM Bored Teachers presents the 2023 We Can't Make This Stuff Up Comedy Tour featuring the funniest teacher - comedians in the world ! LET'S SING TAYLOR A LIVE BAND EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING TAYLOR SWIFT SATURDAY 11.04.2318 PM So , let the games begin . Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor - inspired attire . Let's Sing Taylor is headed to the Garde EVIL WOMAN : AMERICAN ELO EXPERIENCE FRIDAY , 11.10.23 | 8 PM You will be left spellbound by the flawless musicianship and vocals of EVIL WOMAN'S 12 musicians as well as the fusion of Beatlesque - Pop and classical arrangements where cellos co exist with guitars , and where classically tinged rock intersects with pop MASTERS OF ILLUSION : BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE SATURDAY , 11.11.2318 PM Audiences will be held at the edge of their seats by the jaw - dropping grand illusions and laugh out loud at the hysterical comedy magicas performers from around the world combine fantasy , fervor and flair with magic created in front of their very eyes . LEWIS BLACK : OFF THE RAILS SUNDAY , 11.19.23 17 PM Known as the King of Rant , Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life . His comedic brilliance makes people laugh at life's hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the world . THE MOTH VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on @gardeartscenter 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street , New London , CT PLUS ! A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS SUNDAY , 11.26.23 | 4 PM ARTRAGEOUS SUNDAY , 12.30.2314 PM THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND & SOULSHINE FRIDAY , 02.09.24 18 PM LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO TUESDAY , 02.27.24 | 7:30 PM THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL SUNDAY , 03.03.24 | 7:30 PM 360 ALLSTARS FRIDAY , 03.08.24 | 7:30 PM RED HOT CHILI PIPERS SATURDAY , 03.16.24 | 8 PM CHAZZ PALMINTERI IN : A BRONX TALE SATURDAY , 03.23.2418 PM Humorist & Best Selling Author DAVID SEDARIS WEDNESDAY , 04.03.24 | 7:30 PM ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE : A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES SATURDAY , 04.06.24 | 8PM INVINCIBLE : A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON SATURDAY , 04.20.24 18 PM An Intimate Evening with DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE THURSDAY , 05.16.24 | 7:30 PM John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE FRIDAY , 05.17.248 PM RUMOURS : A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE FRIDAY , 06.28.241 8 PM NEW LONDON CULTURAL COALITION CULTURAL CTVISIT DISTRICT Connecticut