Steve Miller Band in Windsor; Classic Musicals in Manchester; "The Band" at Blueback Square

Steve Miller Band at SummerWind

Fly like an eagle over to the SummerWind Concert space in Windsor where the Steve Miller Band performs August 12. The band comes to Windsor on the tail end of their summer tour.

Concert time is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $77.80 to $114.95. SummerWind is at 40 Griffin Road North, Windsor. For more information, visit www.sscsummerwind.org or call 800-317-7140. 

Little Theatre of Manchester Presents A Musical Revue 

Favorite tunes from a variety of classic musicals are featured in The Second 25 Years – A Musical Revue to be presented August 12 through 14, and August 18 through 21 at Cheney Hall in Manchester. Created by the Little Theatre of Manchester, the musical montage includes numbers from Singin' in the Rain, Hello Dolly!, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Anything Goes, Camelot, and more. Sharon FitzHenry directs.

For tickets, show times, and more information, visit www.cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824. Cheney Hall is at 177 Hartford Road, Manchester.

'The Band' Band at Blue Back Square

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down . . . The Weight . . . Up on Cripple Creek . . . If you love the music of The Band, stroll over to the pergola at Blue Back Square in West Hartford on August 17. That's where The 'The Band' Band, a tribute band to the Canadian greats, are set to play a free outdoor concert.

Starting time is 7 p.m. The address is 60 Isham Road, West Hartford.For more information, visit www.bluebacksquare.com/events.

Another Turbo-Charged Thursday at Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of West Hartford continues its Turbo-Charged Thursdays. August 11 brings "Family Engineering Day," a theme that will be explored with the help of special activities, demonstrations and a few surprise guests.

The Children's Museum is at 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford. Visit www.thechildrensmuseumct.org or call 860-231-2824.

Simsbury Library Hosts Talent Show Family Event

Have you got a talented performer in your house? For the third year running, the Simsbury Public Library welcomes singers, pianists, dancers, gymnasts, jugglers and other variously talented folk to participate in a Talent Show Family Event Drop-In.

The event is August 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library's Children's Room. The Simsbury Public Library is at 725 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury. For more information, visit www.simsburylibrary.info or call 860-658-7663.

Chatham County Line Brings Bluegrass to 41 Bridge Street

If you're a fan of bluegrass, you've probably already heard Chatham County Line, the four-member band that has performed sold-out shows in the U.S. and abroad, appeared on national radio and TV, and produced four records. The band's latest is Wildwood. They'll be playing tunes from that and their other records when they play an August 11 gig at 41 Bridge Street in Collinsville.

Tickets cost $12 and $22. 41 Bridge Street is at 41 Bridge St., Collinsville. For reservations, visit www.41bridgestreet.com or call 860-693-9762.

Megamind in Canton

Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt all lend their voices to Megamind, the animated tale of a supervillain who despairs when he has no hero to fight. The film screens outdoors for free on August 13 at the Farmington Valley Shoppes in Canton. Pre-show entertainment is provided by New York City-based juggler Michael Karas.

The pre-show runs from 6 to 8 p.m. The free screening begins at dusk in the main parking area near the barn. The Shoppes at Farmington Valley are at 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton. For more information, visit www.theshoppesatfarmingtonvalley.com or call 860-693-3059.