Connecticut

• New HavenCultureOct 1

  Manhattan Short Film Festival Screens Oscar-Qualifying Shorts at Shubert Theatre

  The 29th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screened ten Oscar-qualifying shorts at the Elm City Cabaret in New Haven. The festival featured international films from various countries, with audience members voting for Best Film and Best Actor. Standout films included Hai Davai, Norheimsund, and When the Sea Was Calm.

• NorwalkCultureSep 30

  New Animals on Exhibit at Norwalk Maritime Aquarium

  The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk now features new residents, including a rare blue lobster and a yellow-crowned Amazon parrot named Parker. Guests can also view four colorful frogs native to the southern Amazon Basin of Brazil.

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