Join us at Mystic Seaport Museum on August 26 from 10am-5pm to celebrate the Fireboat FIRE FIGHTER’s 85th birthday! Mystic Seaport Museum – in partnership with Mystic Fire Department and Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum – is hosting a Fire Fighter Festival including demonstrations, displays, and more! Come check out a variety of first response boats…
An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo Saturday, August 26 @ 5:00 PM Please save the date for a very special literary event featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Russo. He will be in conversation with Rick Koster of The Day for his new book, Somebody's Fool. This ticketed event is part of our…
● TIME: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm ● WHERE: Groton Community Center @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. ● We are a public dance! There are NO Restrictions or requirements in order to attend! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to…
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…
Please join Stand Up For Animals for our 21st Annual Golf Tournament at Lake of Isles on Wednesday, August 31, 2023! Proceeds support SUFA in continuing to provide the proper care to all furry friends within the local community and at the shelter. Great food, raffles, silent auction items and golfer goodie bags! Please consider…
Join us in kicking off this Labor Day weekend with a multi-music genre DJ dance party. DJ W.O.W.’s passion is bringing people together to feel joy and love through music. A conduit for a musical frequency that is always changing like Wind Over Water. Sir RoundSound has been spinning nights of dynamic, infectious music in…
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
“Expressions In Steel & Wood” is a two-person show highlighting the art of Nate Hall and William Potvin. Nate Hall, a resident of New London, Connecticut is celebrated for his masterful work creating blades, transforming their simple form into works of art that celebrates craftsmanship. William Potvin is a southeastern Connecticut-based artist who specializes in…
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
On Sunday, September 3rd at 5pm at the University of Connecticut Avery Point Campus in Groton, CT, the United States Coast Guard Band presents its Labor Day Concert and summer concert series finale. This event featuring lively classics from the wind band repertoire is free and open to the public, and neither tickets nor reservations…
Saturday June 17th 10am – 6pm Sunday June 18th 10am – 5pm (Father’s Day weekend) Saturday July 29th 10am – 6pm Sunday July 30th 10am -5pm Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am -6pm Sunday Sept 3rd 10am-5pm Monday Sept 4th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend) For more information contact omvartshow@gmail.com
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…
Our Open Mic series will take place on Thursday, September 7th 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!…
Most people know Lt. Colonel William Ledyard for his death during the Battle of Groton Heights in 1781. But what about his life? Writer John Steward will fill in the missing pieces of Ledyard’s legacy at Bill Memorial Library on Thursday, September 7, at 6:30 PM. Ledyard was a merchant, legislator, husband, and father of…
Taste of Mystic is BACK ON for 2023! After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Taste of Mystic is returning to Olde Mistick Village for three days of amazing food and the best live music in Southeastern Connecticut. Taste of Mystic will feature samplings from more than 20 restaurants, a beer tent, and live bands all weekend long. There will…
Dive into the world of art and paint an Octopus like a pro with local artist Lana Gunn! And to keep those creative juices flowing, Perks & Corks has got you covered with a delightful selection of beer and wine. Cheers to a fun-filled painting adventure! Please note, this is a 21+ event. $40/non-members, $35/members…
Named after the iconic '90s anime series, "Cowboy Bebop," a group of regionally acclaimed comedians will perform stand-up inside the Frank Loomis Palmer Amphitheater. Starring Katie Arroyo, we bring you other insanely funny comedians including Shawn Murray, Giancarlo Biondino, Ben Kirsch, Ish Gupta, Jake Strom, BJ Kwaygen, and Alex Tommaselli. Music by DJ Fresco Musical…
Join the Friends of the MNL for their annual craft exchange! This event will be happening at the Mystic & Noank Library on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00am - 2:00pm
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…
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…
Join us with Courtney McInvale Reardon, author of Haunted Mystic and owner of Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours, for this program on the history and ghost stories of Southern New England. She will recount tales of ghosts, legends, and lore around New England. Towns included in the talk include Mystic, New London, Groton (CT), Concord,…
Join us with Courtney McInvale Reardon, author of Haunted Mystic and owner of Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours, for this program on the history and ghost stories of Southern New England. She will recount tales of ghosts, legends, and lore around New England. Towns included in the talk include Mystic, New London, Groton (CT), Concord,…
In celebration of Alexis Rockman: Oceanus, a major exhibition now on display at Mystic Seaport Museum, experience a truly unique evening with internationally-renowned mixologist Anthony Caporale, and Suzie Flores, award-winning owner of Stonington Kelp Company. The evening will begin with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Oceanus with Christina Connett Brophy, Senior Vice President of Curatorial Affairs.…
The Art Walk returns to Stonington Borough! Painters, illustrators, watercolorists, sculptors, potters, makers, and photographers will line Water Street in tents and merchants will host artists stretching all the way down to Cannon Square! There will be food, music, tours at The Palmer House, the Lighthouse Museum, and the James Merrill House, exhibits at The…
By viewing performances by master artists, participants will truly understand how the Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean music is an integral part of the culture, that has passed down from one generation to the next. The Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean Bomba is the oldest Puerto Rican dance and music style rooted in resistance and dating back to the days of…
By viewing performances by master artists, participants will truly understand how the Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean music is an integral part of the culture, that has passed down from one generation to the next. The Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean Bomba is the oldest Puerto Rican dance and music style rooted in resistance and dating back to the days of…
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…
Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow mushroom varieties: Shiitakes, Oysters, and Wine Caps. Not only will you learn about the life cycle and needs of these fungi, but you'll also discover the benefits of…
Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this hands-on workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow mushroom varieties: Shiitakes, Oysters, and Wine Caps. Not only will you learn about the life cycle and needs of these fungi, but you'll also discover the benefits of…
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…
Come to the Spark Woodshop to learn how to use various power tools and leave with a beautiful laminated wooden cutting board. Students participating in this class will be learning how to take surfaced lumber, create a cutting board of their own design, and execute the design using the various power tools available in the…
Encounter an aquatic wonder like never before – mermaids are coming to Mystic Aquarium! Seeing a real mermaid can be a dream come true for many children (and adults)! For two long weekends at the end of September, discover the magic of mermaids as they swirl through the waters of our Caribbean Reef habitat.* We…
Encounter an aquatic wonder like never before – mermaids are coming to Mystic Aquarium! Seeing a real mermaid can be a dream come true for many children (and adults)! For two long weekends at the end of September, discover the magic of mermaids as they swirl through the waters of our Caribbean Reef habitat.* We…
Encounter an aquatic wonder like never before – mermaids are coming to Mystic Aquarium! Seeing a real mermaid can be a dream come true for many children (and adults)! For two long weekends at the end of September, discover the magic of mermaids as they swirl through the waters of our Caribbean Reef habitat.* We…
Join us on Friday, September 22nd from 5-6 PM for a book talk with Author, Monica Jenkins at the Hygienic Art Gallery. She will read sections from her new wellness and self-help book, "The Cost of Clutter," published by CMON Enterprises LLC. ABOUT THE BOOK: Jenkins outlines six simple steps to live with less clutter,…
To celebrate 10 years of Coogan Farm, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is bringing the annual Green-Tie Celebration home to the farm this fall. Come revel with DPNC friends from near and far in recognition of all we have accomplished together in the last decade. This year’s Green-Tie Celebration introduces the Maggie Jones Environmental Hero Award,…
