Mystic Seaport Museum invites the public to mark the holidays with a new event, Lantern Light Village, an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to celebrate the best of both the contemporary and 19th-century holiday seasons. The Lantern Light Village will seamlessly transition between the Christmas of today and the Christmas of the past. Entry to the…
Friday, December 11 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk/ Saturday, December 12 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-2/ Sunday, December 13 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-3/ 5:30 to 8:30 pm Come experience the wonder of a winter walk in the woods at the Nature Center, lit by the soft glow of over 400 luminaria. Enjoy a self guided walk through woods, and then warm up by…
Friday, December 11 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk/ Saturday, December 12 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-2/ Sunday, December 13 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-3/ 5:30 to 8:30 pm Come experience the wonder of a winter walk in the woods at the Nature Center, lit by the soft glow of over 400 luminaria. Enjoy a self guided walk through woods, and then warm up by…
Friday, December 11 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk/ Saturday, December 12 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-2/ Sunday, December 13 - https://dpnc.org/calendar/luminaria-walk-3/ 5:30 to 8:30 pm Come experience the wonder of a winter walk in the woods at the Nature Center, lit by the soft glow of over 400 luminaria. Enjoy a self guided walk through woods, and then warm up by…
Tired of getting a pop-up on your phone that you're running out of storage? Come learn some best practices in data management on your mobile phone, and clear out much needed space for new photos, videos, and memories. We will cover how to clean up space on both Apple and Android products, and talk about…
St. Mark's Anti-Racism Team will be "re-starting" holding a monthly intentional book club on the topic of racism. This intentional book club, Mystic Conversations on Race (MyCOR), is intended for people who understand that the toxicity of historic and contemporary racism must be confronted...in our hearts, in our minds, and in our communities. We are…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Have your children ages 6 to 10 step away from the screen and spend some time experiencing nature in person. In this program we will learn the strategies that conifers use to keep their leaves all winter long, then gather materials and make a mini holiday wreath to take home! This program is limited to…
On Wednesdays December 9th and 16th, enjoy downtown sidewalks lined with luminaria and shop as stores stay open late until 8pm.
Create a simple yet impressive handmade decoration for the holidays. In this virtual class, our Sewing teacher Sherri will guide you step by step as you create a simple quilted holiday stocking. Do you have a sewing machine and the basic knowledge of how to use it? Do you have scraps of fabric available, anything…
During this class we will learn how to draw white tailed deer, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. This class is offered via Zoom. While you can work in whatever medium you have at home, we will cover drawing in pencil for shape, proportion and contour, with recommendations of how to add color in…
Fridays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 , 10 - 11:30 am Ages 2 to 3 with a Caregiver Early winter outdoor adventure awaits you and your little ones at the Nature Center! Stories, live animals and nature exploration will ensure a good time for everyone in this class for ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.…
Mystic Seaport Museum invites the public to mark the holidays with a new event, Lantern Light Village, an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to celebrate the best of both the contemporary and 19th-century holiday seasons. The Lantern Light Village will seamlessly transition between the Christmas of today and the Christmas of the past. Entry to the…
It’s time to get outside and celebrate the holidays with a bit of imagination. Pick-up a packet of art supplies and ideas for your family from outside the JX Barn and find a place to work along the trails, fields, woods or in the classroom at Coogan Farm. After creating your masterpiece, stop back by…
This will be the 73rd year of the Community Carol Sing. To accommodate a safe and socially distant event due to COVID-19, the singalong will be held as a drive-in at the Museum’s south parking lot. The songs will be broadcast so carolers can tune in on their car radio and join in the singing.…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Have your children ages 6 to 10 step away from the screen and spend some time experiencing nature in person. We will discover what happens to water when it changes forms between solid, liquid and gas and why using salt on winter roads is based on science! This program is limited to 10 children. Adults…
In this program, children ages 6 to 10 will learn what species of birds stay in CT all winter long and the strategies they use to survive the cold weather. We will make bird feeders to hang around the nature center or to take home. This program is limited to 10 children. Adults must wear…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
In this program, children ages 6 to 10 will help build a fire, scout out a perfect place for a shelter in the forest, and learn important do’s and don’ts of surviving in the forest. And of course make some s’mores before you go! This program is limited to 10 children. Adults must wear masks…
Celebrate the full Cold Moon during a guided hike at the Peace Sanctuary. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Meets at the bottom of the drive at the Peace Sanctuary, 233 River Road in Mystic. Hikes are limited to…
In this program, children ages 6 to 10 will explore the questions: Why do temperatures drop during winter? How do blizzards happen? Why are some places so cold all winter long? Learn the answers to these questions and more, and create a snowflake craft to take home. This program is limited to 10 children. Adults…
Looking for a family-friendly, socially-distant New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in the much-anticipated 2021? We’ve got you covered! Visit Mystic Seaport Museum on December 31, and check out our newest exhibits, enjoy live music on the Benet Deck, and food and drinks at the Tavern. Kids can make their own party hats and play…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Meet a variety of animals virtually, hear interesting stories and learn about them. Animals will include foxes, lynx, tortoise, rabbit and more. Join us for this great family program!
Join Ms. Claudia of Cool-ology® for Design It, Build It Engineering Lab. Participants investigate the engineering design process while having tons of fun! From building a Tower of Terror to designing and building a weight-bearing bridge, kids use their ingenuity and problem-solving skills to discover how they can make things work! For ages 6-12.
Branded as the "professional social networking site," LinkedIn is a vital digital tool to network in your industry and seek new job opportunities. If your job search has been hitting dead ends, it might be time to build yourself a profile, since 87% of recruiters regularly use LinkedIn to find job candidates. Join us for…
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Bring your friends, start a team, and win prizes at Trivia Night from 7pm to 10pm. Trivia provided by Harrison who is back by popular demand hosting on the microphone. If you work in hospitality or at a local attraction, show your badge and enjoy $4 drafts and our Happy Hour Menu all night long!
Caregivers can bring their loved one with dementia and Mind Matters staff will watch them while you attend the session. This is a free service! Please call to let us know you will attend. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Caregivers can bring their loved one with dementia and Mind Matters staff will watch them while you attend the session. This is a free service! Please call to let us know you will attend. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Join David Chandler on Zoom as he teaches about the many health benefits of Tai Chi & Qigong. These ancient healing practices, also referred to as "meditaiton in motion," are used today as a way to manage specific health issues with benefits that include increased immune system function and energy, improved flexibility, balance, strength, coordination,…
So, a button just fell off your FAVORITE shirt! How do you respond? a) Pay someone a lot of money to sew it back on b) Throw the shirt away or donate it and buy a new one c) use a pin or stapler to keep it closed d) TAKE A CLASS AT SPARK TO…
From Godzilla to Dr. Strangelove: How film and TV reflected and amplified America's exprience of the Cold War. The bomb and nuclear energy have been the inspiration for comedy, propaganda, melodrama, satire, and more over the years, often as a response to current events, and sometimes anticipating them. As Americans dug fall-out shelters and their…
Join Katie Shepherd, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies! Allergic to peanut butter? Not to worry, this recipe can also use Almond Butter or Sunbutter! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Food Explorers provides children with…
Bill Memorial Library in Groton is sponsoring an interactive Zoom garden tour, "Around the World in 80 Gardens," with Central Connecticut State University Professor Emeritus Richard on January 18 at 1 p.m. Known for his expertise and sense of humor, Benfield takes attendees to 80 unique gardens, including the three-acre gardens in the Singapore Changi…
