Join The 3 Foragers as they share some of the secrets of the fungal world and teach you how to safely identify wild mushrooms using various available tools and techniques. You'll learn how to use your senses to examine mushrooms for their sights, smells, and tastes, and consider the relationships between fungi and the natural…
Looking for a meaningful volunteer activity this summer while getting outdoors? Come join us in Mystic at the Giving Garden! Last year we donated more than 25,000 pounds of produce to the United Way/Gemma Moran Center and served thousands in our community, all possible due to our volunteers. We harvest every Tuesday of the growing…
Time to perfect the dolphin pose because whales will be watching! During BeluYoga, a local yoga instructor will guide the class through a session benefiting everyone both physically and mentally, just like a beluga training session! The Arctic Coast underwater viewing area will provide the perfect backdrop to find inner peace and stretch out during…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
All photographers are cordially invited to submit up to three works in color or black & white for consideration in this year’s juried photography exhibition at the Hygienic Art Gallery. No size or content requirement. All artists participating can submit their work in person at the Hygienic Art Gallery on Thursday, October 5th & Friday,…
Our Open Mic series will take place on Thursday, October 5th 2023 and will be hosted by comedians, Dame Fk and Elijah Pysyk! Sign Up available onsite from 5:00-5:30 PM Poetry, comedy, spoken word, Bring what you got! All talents welcome! 5 Minute Time Slot for Comedians and Poets! 2 Song Time Slot for Musicians!…
Mystic Folkways is a gathering of musicians from all over the world curated and conceived by artist Sean W Spellman and featuring 25+ performances over 2 days at historic Mystic Seaport Museum in beautiful Mystic, CT. In collaboration with Westerly Sound, the Museum is pleased to present one of the most affordable multi-day music festivals…
Join us for a family magic show with Ed Pop. This magic show is a comedy show that uses a lot of audience participation. Kids are the stars because they make the magic happen. Ed doesn't just “do a trick”. He tells a story that revolves around each trick. It may be a short story…
A.T.Y Hospitality in Mystic, C.T. is hosting Rooftop Sunday Brunch, a celebration of their restaurant Mix being open year-round on Sunday, October 8 starting at 10 a.m. Brunch patrons can enjoy a spread of brunch delights from the hospitality group’s companies, Sift Bake Shop, Young Buns Doughnuts, Mix Rooftop & Restaurant and A.T.Y Confections all…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors the culture and traditions of Indigenous People around the world. Join us for an educational afternoon of drumming and singing with the Eastern Medicine Singers. Made up of RI, NY, NJ, and Southeastern Massachusetts Tribes, the Eastern Medicine Singers are dedicated to keeping the eastern woodlands American Indian culture…
Looking for a meaningful volunteer activity this summer while getting outdoors? Come join us in Mystic at the Giving Garden! Last year we donated more than 25,000 pounds of produce to the United Way/Gemma Moran Center and served thousands in our community, all possible due to our volunteers. We harvest every Tuesday of the growing…
October 11th, 10AM-2PM Mystic Aquarium Enjoy free admission to Dino Seas and learn all about our prehistoric oceans with fossil hunter Keith Cowley, curator of Living Sharks Museum! Explore hands-on samples of marine fossils from amazing ammonites to massive megalodon teeth, part of Mystic Aquarium's 50 Days of Fun! Free with general admission.
Wednesday, October 11th 6:00PM-8:00PM Mystic Aquarium FREE, Registration Required: https://ramp.mysticaquarium.org/52621/52622 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Us! Join us on Wednesday, October 11th, at 6:00 PM. We're partnering with the Hispanic Access Foundation for a free in-person Our Heritage, Our Planet (OHOP) Film Week event. Hispanic Access Foundation’s annual OHOP Film Week celebrates the voices, experiences, and…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
Join us outside on the Library lawn for a fall cleanup day! Please bring gardening gloves and any other supplies you might need for outdoor maintenance.
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View the October 14 fireworks display from Mystic Seaport Museum! Organized by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, this celebration recognizes Mystic Aquarium’s 50th Anniversary. Bring a chair and set up along the waterfront to get a perfect view of the show. Before the fireworks, grab a drink from Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, play a lawn…
FALL TIME STORY TIME! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Fall Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on September 11, 2023 through December 18, with no session…
Join us for this fascinating and seasonal lecture with an educator from the Connecticut Historical Society. The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Hear the…
Looking for a meaningful volunteer activity this summer while getting outdoors? Come join us in Mystic at the Giving Garden! Last year we donated more than 25,000 pounds of produce to the United Way/Gemma Moran Center and served thousands in our community, all possible due to our volunteers. We harvest every Tuesday of the growing…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
Award-winning children’s book author Susan Hood will present her newest middle grade book Harboring Hope, published by HarperCollins. It’s the moving true story of how a young woman named Henny helped Danish Jews escape the Nazis on a lighthouse tender named Gerda III (afloat at Mystic Seaport Museum since 1997, on behalf of the Museum…
Mystic Film Festival is an annual event showcasing independent feature-length and short-form narrative films and documentaries from around the world. Our festival was created by local filmmakers and artists to nurture regional talent, to promote works made in Connecticut and New England, and to bring unique films to our community. The festival unites a diverse…
Boo! Head to the Nature Center for our annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful, weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Opening October 21, 2023 C. D. Mallory Building Curated by Krystal Rose and James T. Carlton For millennia, naturalists, scientists, sailors, and artists have been fascinated by marine invertebrates, an abundant, diverse, and ubiquitous group of sea creatures including sponges, jellyfish, sea anemones, crustaceans, mollusks (such as sea slugs and octopuses), sea squirts, and many…
Drop in any time between 10 am and 12 noon to visit with some adorable furry friends! We will meet on the library lawn, weather permitting. Generously sponsored by Pfizer Groton --- thank you!
Join Adventure Mystic for the 5th Annual Witch Paddle & Coat Drive on the Mystic River Saturday October 21, 2023 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (change of date, originally scheduled for October 14) Rain date October 22. Wear your Favorite WITCH or Halloween Costume (feel free to bring a clean coat donation) Arrive by 3:00pm to…
Boo! Head to the Nature Center for our annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful, weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
FALL TIME STORY TIME! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Fall Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on September 11, 2023 through December 18, with no session…
Looking for a meaningful volunteer activity this summer while getting outdoors? Come join us in Mystic at the Giving Garden! Last year we donated more than 25,000 pounds of produce to the United Way/Gemma Moran Center and served thousands in our community, all possible due to our volunteers. We harvest every Tuesday of the growing…
Meet bestselling author Sharon Virts and hear as she reads from VEIL OF DOUBT. When a mother is charged with murder in a town already convinced of her guilt, can defense attorney Powell Harrison find truth and justice in a legal system where innocence is not presumed? Emily Lloyd, a young widow in Reconstruction-era Virginia,…
This is a 6-week homeschooling course taking place on Thursdays, September 29 to November 3, 10 am - 1 pm. The class is designed exclusively for students who are eager to explore the art of woodworking and create their own small projects. Projects included: Birdhouse (2 class days)Viking Chair (2 days)Cutting Board (2 days). Throughout…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
The acoustic duo BluesGrass features two experienced musicians who have been steeped for many years in American roots music, including blues, old-time, folk music, and bluegrass (especially its “bluesy” side). Both are accomplished singers, and their voices blend in close harmony along with strong and evocative instrumental accompaniment. They draw upon both contemporary and traditional…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Join us for a day full of free spooktacular activities at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center! From 1-4pm is Ghouls and Goodies which includes trick-or-treating around the beautiful O’Neill campus and arts n’ crafts for the kids. Then from 4-11pm, join us in Blue Gene’s Pub for Boos and Booze including specialty cocktails, Halloween Trivia,…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
