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SUMMARY:Stonington Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:STONINGTON LITERARY FESTIVAL \nJAMES MERRILL CENTENNIAL \nOctober 2–4\, 2026 | Stonington\, Connecticut \nA three-day celebration of the life\, work\, and legacy of James Merrill featuring renowned writers\, scholars\, musicians\, including many former Merrill Fellows. Next weekend\, more than 300 attendees and 40+ presenters will gather in Stonington for 30 events across seven venues\, including readings\, conversations\, workshops\, literary tours\, a concert\, a pop-up bookstore\, and more. It will be quite a weekend! \nCan’t make it to Stonington? Join us online! Many events will be live streamed. \nWe will be livestreaming our La Grua Center events on the James Merrill House YouTube channel\, including several events that are sold out in person. We encourage you to tune in from wherever you are and be part of the Centennial weekend. \nThis festival is made possible thanks to the Centennial Festival Committee Chairs: Cynthia Elliott\, Jenny Dixon\, and Joanna Scott; the Centennial Committee members: Owen Hughes\, Sylvia (Sibby) Lynch\, Laura Mathews\, David Schulz\, Willard Spiegelman\, Tom Sullivan\, and Mary Weatherup; and the James Merrill House Board Co-Chairs: Penny Duckham and John Groton; and the rest of the James Merrill House board members: Denise Easton\, Bill Fowler\, Meg Lyons. \nWe also extend our gratitude to the Centennial Committee Advisory Members: Rozina Ali\, Antoinette Brim-Bell\, Michael Collier\, Ann Marie Houle\, Jessie Kindig\, Tochukwu Okafor\, and Julie Rivkin. We also are grateful to Joel Minor and the team at Washington University in St. Louis. \nAnd the festival would not be possible without our sponsors: CT Humanities\, CT Center for the Book \,The Hounds\, Cannonball Hospitality\, Judi Caracausa\, Penguin Random House\, Long River Wealth Management\, UBS; Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP\, Valenti Toyota\, Chelsea Groton Bank\, Raveis Realty. Thank you also to our other funders\, including Anonymous\, the Wimpfheimer Foundation\, and numerous smaller gifts. ​ \nfree to $25 \nMore info and tickets
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LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water St\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:Leprechauns on the Loose @ Bill Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* \nLEPRECHAUNS ON THE LOOSE AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! \nThere are leprechauns loose at the library! During the month of March\, the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to search for leprechaun footprints at the library. Pick up a tally sheet at the front desk and count the number of footprints you find. Return your tally sheet to the librarian for a prize! Participants can play on multiple days if they like. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.
URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/leprechauns-on-the-loose-bill-memorial-library/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06340
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SUMMARY:Wild Mushroom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate all things mushroom at the Wild Mushroom Festival on Sunday\, October 4! \nLearn about mushroom hunting and identification through woodland walks and talks with naturalists\, foragers\, and mushroom experts. Expand your knowledge at the mushroom identification table while exploring tastes of mushroom-themed food and drink from local chefs. Browse the expanded Mushroom Marketplace\, with artists\, mycologists\, foragers\, crafters\, growers\, and chefs offering items for sale. We will also have a local tattoo artist pop-up offering mushroom-themed designs and live music to enjoy while exploring the festival. \nEntry begins promptly at 12 pm and the festival runs until 4 pm. Advanced ticket purchase is required; the festival is expected to sell out early. \nTickets: \nAdults: $36\n(includes 12 food tickets\, entry to marketplace\, access to all educational talks and walks\, and crafts) \nChildren: $18\n(includes 6 food tickets\, entry to marketplace\, access to all educational talks and walks\, and crafts) \nAdditional food tickets are available for purchase for $1 at the festival. Thank you for your support of Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center through your ticket purchase. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/wild-mushroom-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Deans Mill Farm\, 1189 Pequot Trail\, Stonington\, 06378
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