GARDE ARTS CENTER 360 THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 1:30PM & 7PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 1:30PM Eastern Connecticut Ballet returns to The Garde to bring The Nutcracker for your holiday entertainment. This treasured holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850's. ARTRAGEOUS SATURDAY, 12.30.2314 PM Art, Music, Theater, Singing, Dancing, Audience Interaction... All on one stage. All done as a team of friends seeing the world and sharing a love of the Arts. THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND & SOULSHINE FRIDAY, 02.09.2418 PM Honoring the music of Ronnie Van Zant's Lynard Skynard and SoulShine, an Allman Brothers Experience will take the stage at the Garde for an evening of classic southern rock that is sure to rock the house. WORLD BALLET SERIES: SWAN LAKE SUNDAY, 02.11.24 | 6PM Experience the legendary! Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series. See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés performed by Odile and immerse yourself in magical Tchaikovsky's music. LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO The World's Foremost All-Male Comic Ballet Company TUESDAY, 02.27.24 | 7:30 PM Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to New London to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like Swan Lake. THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL SUNDAY, 03.03.24 | 7:30 PM The Life and Music of George Michael is a brand new concert-style show that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans. The show captures the performance and sound of George Michael with staging and lighting while telling his story through early music hits YOUR REGIONAL NON-PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, FILM & EDUCATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON... BIG HOT CHILU FIPERS Give the Gift of the Garde 360 ALLSTARS FRIDAY, 03.08.24 17:30 PM A magnificent, colourful and astonishing expression of a generation that has reinvented the cirous, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement! CHAZZ PALMINTERI IN: A BRONX TALE SATURDAY, 03.23.24 | 8PM RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SATURDAY 03.16.241 8 PM Bagpipes with atitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band BLIPPI: and show so hot, it carries its own health warning Humorist & Best Selling Author AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS WEDNESDAY, 04.03.24 | 7:30 PM David Sedaris is one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today's most observant writers THURSDAY, 06.27.2416 PM Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they Chazz Palminteri performs his one-man stage version of the hit movie and discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be recent Broadway musical A Bronx Tale. monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? THURSDAY, 04.11.24 | 7:30 PM 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the witty scenes they invent before your eyes COLIN HAY: SOLO Special Guest: Lazlo Bane FRIDAY, 04.12.241 8 PM Beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows, Colin Hay is widely known for being the influential and celebrated front man of Men At Work with multi- platinum hits that include Down Under, Who Can It Be Now, and more. INVINCIBLE: A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON SATURDAY, 04.20.24 18 PM the time is NOW, the place is here, and there are always surprises when the show is Invincible. Bring the entire family, dress in your best MJ outfit, and come celebrate the life and times of the legendary Michael Jackson! JUST ANNOUNCED! MANDY PATINKIN & KATHRYN GRODY Moderated by their son, Gideon Grody-Patinkin SUNDAY, 04.14.2413 PM After entertaining millions on social media during the COVID shutdown they are hitting the road with a live in-person evening full of family stories, professional anecdotes, and glimpses into their 40+ years of mostly marital biss THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR breezeline 2024Winter Cinema Series Co-Sponsored By: Secor Auto Group, Sawyer Law Firm, Conway, Londregan Sheehan & Monaco, PC, The Superior Group, Hall Communications, Blu-Prints Inlimited, Inc. PASSES NOW ON SALE! The 2024 Breezeline Winter Cinema Pass saves up to 78% off single ticket prices to more than twenty of the best films of 2023! VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENT AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on @gardeartscenter 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street, New London, CT CULTURAL COALITION PLUS! ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE: A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES SATURDAY, 04.06.24 | 8 PM TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP With special guest: Cris Jacobs WEDNESDAY, 05.15.24 | 7:30 PM DAVID FOSTER & An Intimate Evening with KATHARINE MCPHEE THURSDAY, 05.16.24 | 7:30 PM John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE FRIDAY, 05.17.241 8 PM RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE FRIDAY, 06.28.24 | 8PM CULTURAL CTVISIT C GARDE ARTS CENTER 360 THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET PRESENTS : THE NUTCRACKER SATURDAY , DECEMBER 9 1:30 PM & 7PM SUNDAY , DECEMBER 10 1:30 PM Eastern Connecticut Ballet returns to The Garde to bring The Nutcracker for your holiday entertainment . This treasured holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850's . ARTRAGEOUS SATURDAY , 12.30.2314 PM Art , Music , Theater , Singing , Dancing , Audience Interaction ... All on one stage . All done as a team of friends seeing the world and sharing a love of the Arts . THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND & SOULSHINE FRIDAY , 02.09.2418 PM Honoring the music of Ronnie Van Zant's Lynard Skynard and SoulShine , an Allman Brothers Experience will take the stage at the Garde for an evening of classic southern rock that is sure to rock the house . WORLD BALLET SERIES : SWAN LAKE SUNDAY , 02.11.24 | 6PM Experience the legendary ! Swan Lake , the ballet of all ballets , will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series . See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans , count the 32 fouettés performed by Odile and immerse yourself in magical Tchaikovsky's music . LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO The World's Foremost All - Male Comic Ballet Company TUESDAY , 02.27.24 | 7:30 PM Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to New London to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like Swan Lake . THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL SUNDAY , 03.03.24 | 7:30 PM The Life and Music of George Michael is a brand new concert - style show that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans . The show captures the performance and sound of George Michael with staging and lighting while telling his story through early music hits YOUR REGIONAL NON - PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS , FILM & EDUCATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ... BIG HOT CHILU FIPERS Give the Gift of the Garde 360 ALLSTARS FRIDAY , 03.08.24 17:30 PM A magnificent , colourful and astonishing expression of a generation that has reinvented the cirous , 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement ! CHAZZ PALMINTERI IN : A BRONX TALE SATURDAY , 03.23.24 | 8PM RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS SATURDAY 03.16.241 8 PM Bagpipes with atitude . Drums with a Scottish accent . A blazing rock band BLIPPI : and show so hot , it carries its own health warning Humorist & Best Selling Author AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS WEDNESDAY , 04.03.24 | 7:30 PM David Sedaris is one of America's pre - eminent humor writers . He is a master of satire and one of today's most observant writers THURSDAY , 06.27.2416 PM Dance , sing , and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they Chazz Palminteri performs his one - man stage version of the hit movie and discover what makes different cities unique and special . Will there be recent Broadway musical A Bronx Tale . monster trucks , excavators , and garbage trucks galore ? You bet ! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand - new musical party ! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY ? THURSDAY , 04.11.24 | 7:30 PM 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions . Cast members Ryan Stiles , Greg Proops , Jeff B. Davis , and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the witty scenes they invent before your eyes COLIN HAY : SOLO Special Guest : Lazlo Bane FRIDAY , 04.12.241 8 PM Beloved for his intimate , confessional live shows , Colin Hay is widely known for being the influential and celebrated front man of Men At Work with multi platinum hits that include Down Under , Who Can It Be Now , and more . INVINCIBLE : A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON SATURDAY , 04.20.24 18 PM the time is NOW , the place is here , and there are always surprises when the show is Invincible . Bring the entire family , dress in your best MJ outfit , and come celebrate the life and times of the legendary Michael Jackson ! JUST ANNOUNCED ! MANDY PATINKIN & KATHRYN GRODY Moderated by their son , Gideon Grody - Patinkin SUNDAY , 04.14.2413 PM After entertaining millions on social media during the COVID shutdown they are hitting the road with a live in - person evening full of family stories , professional anecdotes , and glimpses into their 40+ years of mostly marital biss THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR breezeline 2024Winter Cinema Series Co - Sponsored By : Secor Auto Group , Sawyer Law Firm , Conway , Londregan Sheehan & Monaco , PC , The Superior Group , Hall Communications , Blu - Prints Inlimited , Inc. PASSES NOW ON SALE ! The 2024 Breezeline Winter Cinema Pass saves up to 78 % off single ticket prices to more than twenty of the best films of 2023 ! VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENT AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on @gardeartscenter 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street , New London , CT CULTURAL COALITION PLUS ! ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE : A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES SATURDAY , 04.06.24 | 8 PM TOMMY EMMANUEL , CGP With special guest : Cris Jacobs WEDNESDAY , 05.15.24 | 7:30 PM DAVID FOSTER & An Intimate Evening with KATHARINE MCPHEE THURSDAY , 05.16.24 | 7:30 PM John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE FRIDAY , 05.17.241 8 PM RUMOURS : A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE FRIDAY , 06.28.24 | 8PM CULTURAL CTVISIT C