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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:Fungal Foray with the Westerly Land Trust
DESCRIPTION:Join DPNC and WLT to learn about local mushroom foraging on the beautiful trails of Glacier Park! We will begin with an introduction to mushroom foraging followed by a hike to identify local mushrooms on the trail. Pre- registration is required\, but the program is FREE! \nRegister
URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/fungal-foray-with-the-westerly-land-trust/
LOCATION:Glacial Park\, 94 Whalehead Road\, Ledyard\, 06339
CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature,Nearby,Recreation
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SUMMARY:Apple Festival Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Apple Festival at Olde Mistick Village with this very special mixology class! We’ll mix through a menu of apple-based drinks using craft ciders from Stonington’s very own Clyde’s Cider Mill\, the oldest steam-powered cider mill in the United States! Chef Instructor Anthony Caporale\, Director of Spirits Education at Manhattan’s award-winning Institute of Culinary Education will guide you through three custom-made cocktails\, each featuring a different hard cider or apple-based spirit. A selection of unique liquors will also be provided by Spencer & Lynn Wine and Spirit Merchants of downtown Mystic. Don’t miss this once-a-year class created especially for Apple Festival! \nOn The Menu \nStonington Fence\nRossi Velvet\nProhibition Jack Rose \nRegister \nYOUR REGISTRATION ALSO INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE “LAST-CALL” SHOPPING SPREE – GET 15% OFF ALL PURCHASES MADE AFTER CLASS! \nChef Anthony is an internationally-renowned mixology author\, educator\, and consultant specializing in the history and science of alcoholic beverages. He has been the Director of Spirits Education and Research at New York’s award-winning Institute of Culinary Education for over a decade\, and authored the cocktail chapter of their groundbreaking cookbook\, “Recipes for Innovation.” Anthony is also the producer\, playwright\, and star of “The Imbible” series of NYC-based musicals about the history of cocktails and spirits\, which have become some of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time. He’s given two “Talks at Google\,” he was the featured Cocktail Historian on The Smithsonian Channel‘s “Searching For Secrets: New York” episode\, and he curated the “Temperance and Trade” exhibition for Mystic Seaport Museum. Anthony offers enterprise-level mixology training and team building workshops to some of the largest beverage companies in the world\, and is thrilled to be able to offer his professional-level classes right here in his hometown! anthonycaporale.com
URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/apple-festival-cocktails/
LOCATION:KITCH\, 27 Coogan Blvd\,\, Stonington\, CT\,\, 06355
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SUMMARY:Pine Point School Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our Open House! Tour our beautiful 67-acre campus in Stonington\, CT\, talk with students and teachers about what engaged learning looks like at Pine Point\, and learn about our Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9 program to discover if Pine Point is the right fit for your child. Once you’re here\, stay a while and enjoy Fall Family Fun Day—which includes our Barber Sports Tournament\, book fair\, and fun activities for all ages! Register at pinepoint.org.
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LOCATION:Pine Point School\, 89 Barnes Road\, Stonington\, 06378
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:Halloween Potions
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Halloween for a ghoulishly good selection of concoctions featuring all your favorite holiday flavors! Mixology Chef Anthony Caporale\, author of the acclaimed “Imbible” series of Off-Broadway musicals about the history of cocktails\, will be your Potions Master for this uniquely adult celebration of spirits. We’ll start with a devilishly delightful Pumpkin Spice Martini\, then move on to a craft Cranberry Monster Mash\, and wrap up the evening with a Chocolate Lovers Potion that would make any vampire change their diet! A selection of unique spirits will be provided by Spencer & Lynn Wine and Spirit Merchants of downtown Mystic. Costumes optional but encouraged! \nOn The Menu:\n-Pumpkin Spice Martini\n-Cranberry Monster Mash\n-Chocolate Lovers Potion \nRegister \nYOUR REGISTRATION ALSO INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE “LAST-CALL” SHOPPING SPREE – GET 15% OFF ALL PURCHASES MADE AFTER CLASS! \nChef Anthony is an internationally-renowned mixology author\, educator\, and consultant specializing in the history and science of alcoholic beverages. He has been the Director of Spirits Education and Research at New York’s award-winning Institute of Culinary Education for over a decade\, and authored the cocktail chapter of their groundbreaking cookbook\, “Recipes for Innovation.” Anthony is also the producer\, playwright\, and star of “The Imbible” series of NYC-based musicals about the history of cocktails and spirits\, which have become some of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time. He’s given two “Talks at Google\,” he was the featured Cocktail Historian on The Smithsonian Channel‘s “Searching For Secrets: New York” episode\, and he curated the “Temperance and Trade” exhibition for Mystic Seaport Museum. Anthony offers enterprise-level mixology training and team building workshops to some of the largest beverage companies in the world\, and is thrilled to be able to offer his professional-level classes right here in his hometown! anthonycaporale.com
URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/halloween-potions/
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