The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

09/05/2026

Show your support for the Kate at the Sept 9th Special Town Meeting at OS Middle School. Join us at 6 pm!
More info here: https://www.oldsaybrookct.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1107&month=9&year=2026&day=9&calType=0

09/05/2026

We want to thank the amazing Reverend Horton Heat for tearin' it up at the Kate again and bringing along the Messer Chups with their spooky surf guitar sound. 'Til next time, kids!

09/04/2026

Join us Friday, September 18, for Nelson Band (Matthew & Gunnar Nelson )! This multiplatinum rock duo and twin brothers are bringing their iconic hits, including “Love and Affection,” to the Kate for an unforgettable acoustic performance. Buy tickets now at thekate.org

Matthew & Gunnar Nelson Acoustic will be at The Kate in Old Saybrook, CT on Friday, September 18, 2026 - 8:00 pm

09/04/2026

Annette Bening received the 2026 Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award! Let’s talk about what that means.

09/02/2026

The Songs. The Stories. The Great Lady of Soul. Join us on Thursday, September 17 at the Kate for an unforgettable evening with legendary singer Bettye LaVette. Experience one of soul music’s most distinctive voices up close. Get your tickets now at thekate.org.

Bettye LaVette will be at The Kate in Old Saybrook, CT on Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 7:30 pm

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🔥 Feuds! Fights! Five-Letter Females! Join Illeana Douglas and NPR’s Colin McEnroe on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 PM for a witty and wicked celebration of MGM’s The Women (and the behind-the-scenes drama of 1939 Hollywood)! 🔥

Your ticket includes a signed copy of Illeana Douglas’s new book, "Jungle Red! The Making of MGM’s The Women." Plus, don’t miss the 1 PM screening of The Women with an in-person introduction by Illeana (separate ticket). Grab your tickets at thekate.org

Illeana Douglas will be at The Kate in Old Saybrook, CT on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm