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  • Judy Benson & Roxanne Steed (Earth and Sky) Author Talk and Q&A at Bank Square Books

    Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road Suite 8, Mystic, CT, United States

    Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Judy Benson and illustrator Rozanne Steed for the new book, Earth & Sky: Nature Meditations in Word and Watercolor. About the Book Brief essays and beautiful paintings that present insights into the wonders of nature. About the Author Judy Benson has been the communications coordinator…

    Free

  • Food & Gender Author Series

    Yellow Farmhouse Education Center 389 North Main Street, Stonington

    Join us to explore where our beliefs, emotional connections, and behavior patterns about food come from. After all, food informs and is informed by our identity. The foods that we prepare, eat, and enjoy are reflections of racial or ethnic backgrounds, geographical provenance, family histories, and - as we'll explore in this virtual series -…

  • Introduction to Screen Printing Class

    Introduction to Screen Printing Class

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…

  • Digital Program: The Why’s and When’s of Car Maintenance with Mechanic Shop Femme

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    The Why's and When's of Car Maintenance helps you get an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme. Learn when to perform specific maintenance tasks, and of course why, including changing oil and filters, tire pressure, coolant, and much more. This class helps you be a more educated consumer so you…

    Free

  • Drawing 101 Class

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    This is a class that will teach you the basic foundations of drawing. Your instructor Ben Ellcome will guide you in different drawing materials tools and techniques to teach you the fundamentals of drawing. This class will focus on still life. We ask students to bring a large Newsprint Paper Pad, 18" x 24" to…

  • Owl Prowl for Adults

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    It may be cold outside, but things heat up for owls in late winter. Join us to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and meet one of our residents. We will take a walk, looking and listening for owls at the Nature Center. Masks are required, this class will be both inside and out. Limited to…

  • Fruit Tree Pruning and Care In-Person Class

    Coogan Farm 162 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States

    Join us for this in-person gardening class to learn tips and techniques for pruning apple, pear and other fruit trees at your home. This class will meet by the JX Barn at Coogan Farm and we will walk up to the Giving Garden for a pruning demonstration. Please be prepared for muddy and wet conditions.…

  • Discovery

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    Ages 2 to 5, with special needs, and a caregiver In this class geared towards preschool children with special needs and a caregiver, children explore nature every month. Activities, circle time, animals and lots of time outside give the students and caregivers plenty of time to socialize and enjoy the outdoor world! Masks are required…

    Free

  • Mystic’s Celebration of Black Literature

    Mystic River Park Cottrell Street, Mystic

    February is Black History Month, and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Mystic & Noank Library to celebrate with a look into Black literature. The Chamber and Library are inviting notable speakers, local residents, and students to read inspiring authors from Black authors at this celebration held outdoors at Mystic River…

    Free

  • Dig Into Nature – Life Under the Ice

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    Join us for our free drop off program for children ages 5 to 10 to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats. This program’s topic is Life Under the Ice! We will learn about the most amazing strategies animals have for surviving under the ice. Preregistration is required. This class is outdoors except…

    Free
  • Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, United States

    Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…

  • Digital Program: Cool-ology presents Moonlight Madness for Kids!

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    Investigate Earth’s very own satellite! Participants will make moon-like craters, investigate moon phases using Oreo cookies, and design mini-rockets they can launch. We’ll take a close look at the surface of the moon, then do some moon STEAM activities For ages 6 to 11. This is an online program. Class size is limited. Registration is…

    Free
  • Make your own Teddy Bear

    Make your own Teddy Bear

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…

  • Peace Sanctuary Hike

    Peace Sanctuary 233 River Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    Join the Nature Center to enjoy a hike to take in the crisp winter air and beautiful views of the Mystic River. With a DPNC educator as our guide, learn more about the history of the Peace Sanctuary as we hike the trails making winter discoveries. Meet at the bottom of the hill at the…

    Free

  • Sasha Graham’s ‘Magic of Tarot’ with Tarot Readings at Savoy Bookshop & Café

    Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road Suite 8, Mystic, CT, United States

    Savoy Bookshop & Café presents tarot readings with Sasha Graham author of the new book, The Magic of Tarot. You can receive a free tarot reading with the purchase of The Magic of Tarot! About The Magic of Tarot Bring Enchantment and Luminous Energy into Your Readings Tarot is more than a card trick. It's…

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  • Digital Program: Food Explorers Cooking Class for Kids!

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    Join Food Explorers to make Italian Pasta Faglioli! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results. Food Explorers provides children with the knowledge to make healthy choices for themselves. By combining nutrition education with cooking and hands-on food exploration, you'll have a Food Explorer in…

    Free

  • Pancakes with the Penguins

    Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT, United States

    Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers, learn about their care, their plight in the wild, and ways you can help protect this endangered species. Breakfast will be served at 8 am by Lancer Catering, and a member of our African Penguin colony will be…

  • Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, United States

    Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…

  • February Vacation Day- Snow Fun

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    While your children ages 6 to 10 are off from school, have them spend time having fun at the Nature Center learning about snow! We will find out more about how snow forms, types of snow and what animals benefit from a blanket of snow! Preregistration is required. Please bring a mask. Masks are optional…

  • Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Ice Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum

    Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, United States

    Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…

  • Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    The Irons at Hilton Mystic 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States

    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!

  • Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    The Irons at Hilton Mystic 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States

    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!

  • Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

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    Need something to do over the winter break? Join us for an exciting and educational Virtual Winter Vacation Camp! This distance learning program will include an Aquarium Tour, up-close sights of our Belugas Whales, Seals, Sea Lions and Penguins! There will be 4 days of programs for 40 minutes each day! Open to grades 1st-5th.…

  • Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

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    Need something to do over the winter break? Join us for an exciting and educational Virtual Winter Vacation Camp! This distance learning program will include an Aquarium Tour, up-close sights of our Belugas Whales, Seals, Sea Lions and Penguins! There will be 4 days of programs for 40 minutes each day! Open to grades 1st-5th.…

  • Introduction to Screen Printing Class

    Introduction to Screen Printing Class

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    Learn how to Screen Print at Spark! We'll take you through the whole process, and you'll take home prints of your own design! This class covers successful design elements, creating the screen using the photographic process, printing on fabric and paper, and how to reuse your silkscreen. For Members, this class will certify you to…

  • Drawing Barred Owls (In-Person)

    Coogan Farm 162 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States

    During this in-person class we will learn how to draw a barred owl, with instruction from DPNC artist/educator Rob Reas. This program will feature one of our ambassador barred owls. We will have the supplies for drawing in pencil and cover drawing in pencil for shape, proportion and contour, with recommendations of how to add…

  • Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Zoom

    Need something to do over the winter break? Join us for an exciting and educational Virtual Winter Vacation Camp! This distance learning program will include an Aquarium Tour, up-close sights of our Belugas Whales, Seals, Sea Lions and Penguins! There will be 4 days of programs for 40 minutes each day! Open to grades 1st-5th.…

  • Thomas Bardenwerper (Mona Passage) Author Talk and Q&A at Bank Square Books

    Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road Suite 8, Mystic, CT, United States

    Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Thomas Bardenwerper for the new book, Mona Passage. About the Book Mona Passage is the story of two neighbors in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Galán Betances, a Cuban emigrant, and Pat McAllister, a young Coast Guard officer. During long evenings spent together talking on their…

    Free

  • John Patrick Green (InvestiGators) Author Talk and Book Signing at Savoy Bookshop & Café

    Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road Suite 8, Mystic, CT, United States

    Savoy Bookshop & Café presents a storytime with John Patrick Green for the new book, InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder! About the Book John Patrick Green's goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil. MANGO and BRASH are the INVESTIGATORS:…

    Free
  • Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Virtual Winter Vacation Camp

    Zoom

    Need something to do over the winter break? Join us for an exciting and educational Virtual Winter Vacation Camp! This distance learning program will include an Aquarium Tour, up-close sights of our Belugas Whales, Seals, Sea Lions and Penguins! There will be 4 days of programs for 40 minutes each day! Open to grades 1st-5th.…

  • Owl Prowl For Families

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    It may be cold outside, but things heat up for owls in late winter. Bring your family to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and meet one of our residents. We will take a walk, looking and listening for owls at the Nature Center. Masks are required, this class will be both inside and out. Preregistration…

  • Intermediate Stained Glass Class: “Oh My Stars!”

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    In this one-day intermediate-level workshop, you will make a 3-dimensional sparkling star from cathedral stained glass. These 12-pointed stars are created from a centuries-old polyhedron design adapted to make beautiful glass ornaments. Perfect for home decor and gift-giving, they are made to be hung and are quite elegant suspended as a single star or in…

  • Arctic Splash: Freezin’ For A Reason

    Eastern Point Beach 1 Beach Pond Rd, Groton, CT, Groton, CT, United States

    Take a splash into chilly Long Island Sound for a good cause! Raise money on behalf of Mystic Aquarium and its Animal Rescue Program. Create your own webpage, set your own fundraising goals, and share it with your friends! Leading the charge into the chilly waves this year are two people with local roots. You’ve…

  • Make your own Teddy Bear

    Make your own Teddy Bear

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    Construct a lovely, cuddly teddy bear. Fabric and all supplies will be provided. If desired, you may bring in a garment from a lost loved one (a shirt is ideal) from which to construct the bear to make it a memory bear. Students should already possess basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.…

  • Mystic Contra Dance “The Pie Dance”, Sat. 02/26/2022

    Groton Senior Center 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT, United States

    MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE "The Pie Dance", Sat. 02/26/2022 ● TIME: Dance 7:30-11:00pm ● WHERE: Groton Senior Center's Community meeting/banquet hall @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. ● Oh it is so wicked fun to be dancing to live music again!! We are SO excited to invite you to come join us for a delightful…

    $10

  • Pancakes with the Penguins

    Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT, United States

    Come in for a rare, before-hours opportunity to get up close with a penguin and their trainers, learn about their care, their plight in the wild, and ways you can help protect this endangered species. Breakfast will be served at 8 am by Lancer Catering, and a member of our African Penguin colony will be…

  • Intro to Stained Glass: Let’s make feathers!

    Spark Makerspace 225 State Street, New London, CT, United States

    No experience is needed! Perfect for first-timers, this fun one-day workshop is back by popular demand! Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home 2 feathers (each approx. 6” long). You will learn the basics of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make 2…

  • Milkweed in Milk Jugs

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT, United States

    Sunday, February. 27, 1 pm or 2 pm Believe it or not,winter is a great time to start milkweed from seed! Our native common milkweed seeds need a period of cold in order to germinate so starting now is perfect! Remember that Monarch butterfly caterpillars only eat milkweed and having some in your yard will…

    Free

  • Digital Program: The (Nutmeg) State of Independent Journalism

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    Join us as we welcome Bruce Putterman, CEO / Publisher of The Connecticut Mirror (CT Mirror), for a discussion on the state of independent journalism both nationally and locally in the Nutmeg State. Learn about contextual trends in the changing media landscape, the emergence of independent non-profit sources of reporting like CT Mirror, the work…

    Free
  • Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    Monday Night Trivia at The IRONS

    The Irons at Hilton Mystic 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States

    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!

 

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