Take a journey back in time and visit The Shore Line Trolley Museum. The museum operates a fine collection of restored trolleys on 1.5 miles of track, once connecting the city of New Haven with the Connecticut shoreline. For over 100 years, trolley cars traversed this private right-of-way from East Haven, through the woods and marshland of Beacon Hill to Short Beach. From the quiet hum of the electric motors to the gentle sway of the trolley, visitors are transported to a much simpler time. Removed from modern-day distractions and traffic jams, the scene seems nearly unchanged by the passage

The upcoming season has something for everyone and every budget, ranging from the free gallery exhibits, music and dance concerts, to the modestly priced children’s shows, student productions and a spectacular line-up of guest artists.

Professional musical theater in a cabaret format, year-round. Children's theater, Oct.-May. Bring-your-own picnic and refreshments, concession items available.

International performing art series featuring music, dance and theater.

Yale Repertory Theatre, the internationally celebrated professional theatre in residence at David Geffen School of Drama, has championed new work since 1966, producing well over 100 premieres—including two Pulitzer Prize winners and four other nominated finalists—by emerging and established playwrights. Seventeen Yale Rep productions have advanced to Broadway, garnering more than 40 Tony Award nominations and 10 Tony Awards. Yale Rep is also the recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Established in 2008, Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre has distinguished itself as

Opened in 1914, the Shubert earned the title “Birthplace of the Nation’s Greatest Hits,” by staging over 300 shows that later opened in New York. Best known for its Broadway presentations, the Shubert Theatre also hosts popular solo artists as well as ballet, opera, classical music, jazz and big bands performances. For a complete listing of events, visit www.shubert.com.

The Bruce Museum is a community-based, world-class institution highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually. The permanent galleries feature the natural sciences that encompass regional to global perspectives. The Bruce Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. visit www.brucemuseum.org.