Don’t Miss Mystic in July 2018

Mystic River Day July 8th

The 1st Annual Mystic River Day is on Sunday, July 8th. The day kicks off with the Sharkfest Swim down the Mystic River. The fun continues in the Mystic River Park where local organizations like Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, DEEP, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center and many more will share free activities with the community. There will be SUP & kayak races and Ariel the mermaid and her sisters of the Mystic Ballet will make an appearance in the afternoon.

Mystic River Day and Race Details

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A Month for Music!

Concerts scheduled for every Monday, Tuesday and Friday evening in July! Check out Blue Mondays and Summer Sounds Concerts in Mystic River Park and the Summer Concerts at The Irons…all for free!

Blue Monday Concert Series (Mondays)

Summer Sounds Concert Series (Tuesdays)

Free Summer Concerts at The Irons (Fridays)

 

Independence Day Celebration

Visit Mystic Seaport Museum for an exciting day of activities on the 4th.

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photo credit: Mystic Seaport Museum

 

Military Get in Free at the Aquarium

Active-duty service members and veterans can enjoy FREE admission to the Aquarium for the full month of July. Discounts for US military dependent family members too.

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Looking for Fireworks?

Sailfest in New London shoots off a great display every year. This year the “Fireworks Extravaganza” is on Saturday, July 14th at 9pm.

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photo credit: sailfest.org

 

Great Yachts: The Marine Paintings of Russ Kramer

Visit this one-man show at MMoA, combining over a dozen original works on loan from private collections and seen together for the first time, as well as several others available for purchase. Exhibit runs through July 28th.

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Art After Dark

July 17th at Mystic Museum of Art: a family-friendly concert series with pizza, drinks, live art & music.

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Samurai Noodle Now Open

There’s a new restaurant downtown! Samurai Noodle Bar & Grill serves up authentic Japanese ramen noodle soup and Asain BBQ.

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Family Friday Matinees at the Library

Catch a movie with the kids at Mystic & Noank Library. Movies start at 3pm. July line-up:
July 6 – Wonder
July 13 – Mulan
July 20 – Lego Ninjago Movie
July 27 – A Bug’s Life

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Mark Your Calendars for Mystic Eats!

Mystic Eats 2018 is already taking shape. This annual foodie & music event takes place September 7th, 8th and 9th 2018 on Cottrell St. The weekend’s music line-up is all set and restaurants are booking their spots. See all the details at mysticeats.com.