Incredible creatures, turtles have survived eons with remarkably little change. Take a closer look at the turtles who live in the water and on land in Connecticut. Learn more about the threats they are facing due to habitat loss, climate change and the pet trade and what we can do to help. This program is…
Traveling beyond the stars, Collective Chaos features the art of Justin Fritch, Bill Herzfeld, and Matt Makela. Collective Chaos explores the quirky, unconventional, and abstract artistic side of each artist. Immerse yourself in the colorful world of Justin Fritch or became entranced by abstract portraits by Matt Makela. Feel free to walk around the robot…
Do buildings have personalities? Come see for yourself in our exhibition, Personality in Structure. A building or structure exudes an aura and ambiance that is inviting. The different ways a building engages people beckon them to connect with it. Connect by stepping inside the building or walking around it. Without this connection, the building would…
MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE "The Pie Dance", Sat. 04/23/2022 ● TIME: Dance 7:30-11:00pm ● WHERE: Groton Senior Center's Community meeting/banquet hall @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. ● "When was the last time I’d seen people dance? When was the last time I’d danced myself? It occurred to me that dancing could be an ideal…
Discover the secrets of vernal pools from fairy shrimp to salamanders, vernal pools are teaming with life. After an introduction to vernal pools and the importance of these unique habitats, we’ll spend our time exploring them. Dress to get your feet in the water - wear rubber boots or old sneakers and bring a change…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Do you find Great Horned Owls fascinating? Join us for an afternoon at the Nature Center to learn about more about Great Horned Owls, meet one of our residents and hear from local author Jeanette Mayo-Upholz who was inspired to write a story about an owlet that she found in her yard that DPNC helped…
Celebrate Earth with a bit of imagination. Join us for a morning at Coogan Farm in the JX Barn for an inclusive, open art studio for families with children of all abilities. Using upcycled supplies, create fun and imaginative works of art! Preregistration is required. Meets at the JX Barn at Coogan Farm. Members and…
Press Contact: Mary-Jane Carle 860-445-0392 For Immediate Release March 23, 2022 **********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* OUTDOOR SPRING STORY TIME WITH THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites families to join Miss Mary-Jane each week for Outdoor Spring Story Time under our shady trees. Our sessions will be Mondays at…
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!
Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Lisa Brownell for the new book, Gallows Road. Books will be available for purchase during the event. This talk will be moderated by Ruth W. Crocker. About the Book A beautiful young woman is condemned to death for a crime that she swears that she…
Bank Square Books and The Otis Library in Norwich present an author luncheon at The Shipwright's Daughter with Brenda Janowitz for her new book, The Liz Taylor Ring. Tickets to this event are $45 and include lunch and a signed paperback copy of The Liz Taylor Ring. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by Guinan & Houle,…
Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grade 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays after school from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy, chess sportsmanship, and organize games. Sportsman-like conduct is always a goal.…
Get ready for spring migration by brushing up on your warbler knowledge! In this online class, learn about warbler biology, migration and identification tips as we delve into the world of these amazing birds. Preregistration is required. This program is suited for adults. A Zoom link will be sent out to you upon completing registration.…
Sailing ship, ARGIA, begins sailing on April 30th for the 2022 season. 2-hour trips daily at 9:30am/Noon/3:00pm/6:00pm. Tickets at ArgiaMystic.com or call 860-536-0416.
April is National Poetry Month. Come to Mystic River Park on Saturday, April 30 from 10 to 12 to celebrate with your friends and local notables by reading a favorite poem. Introduce the crowd to your favorite poem and poet with a short explanation about why the poem is special to you. Kevin Booker Jr.…
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author signing with Christine Ieromino for the book, The Purple Pail. About the Book Follow a purple pail on a journey around the world. For travelers ages 2 years and up. A purple pail travels across oceans, rivers, and land, meeting children in different countries (Ireland, Ethiopia, New Zealand,…
Everyone deserves a night out! Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We will enjoy games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and round out the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Please be dressed for the…
Press Contact: Mary-Jane Carle 860-445-0392 For Immediate Release March 23, 2022 **********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* OUTDOOR SPRING STORY TIME WITH THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites families to join Miss Mary-Jane each week for Outdoor Spring Story Time under our shady trees. Our sessions will be Mondays at…
Children First Groton Mystic/Noank/Groton Long Point Neighborhood Group will lead us in May Pole Dance & Flower Cone activity on Monday, May 2 at 11 AM (rain date Friday, May 7th) for preschoolers and their families! Celebrate "May Day" with us! Learn about the May Pole and join us in dance! Make a flower cone…
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!
Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grade 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays after school from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy, chess sportsmanship, and organize games. Sportsman-like conduct is always a goal.…
2 Days Only! The Mother's Day Flower Sale will be held on the steps of Union Baptist Church, Mystic on Friday and Saturday: Friday May 6 9:00-3:00 Saturday May 7 9:00-3:00 We will have a wide variety of beautiful hanging baskets for sun or shade that are sure to make any mother smile. Give Away!!…
Please join us for a reception launching the solo exhibit of the dynamic, large-scale botanical works by photographer Shelley Lawrence Kirkwood. Kirkwood is an artist, writer, and educator whose work explores themes of memory, time, and transient states of being through the lens of nature. Her works have been exhibited internationally, and published in numerous…
Learn the fine points of planting the garden and what plants need for a healthy start outside in this online class offered via Zoom. We will cover what needs to be done to seeds or transplants before planting for a successful vegetable garden. Preregistration is required. This program is suited for adults. Members: $17, Nonmembers:…
2 Days Only! The Mother's Day Flower Sale will be held on the steps of Union Baptist Church, Mystic on Friday and Saturday: Friday May 6 9:00-3:00 Saturday May 7 9:00-3:00 We will have a wide variety of beautiful hanging baskets for sun or shade that are sure to make any mother smile. Give Away!!…
The Lyman Allyn is pleased to bring back Free First Saturday and Science Saturday as in-person programs! Out of an abundance of caution, the studio activities will have a limited capacity with pre-registration strongly encouraged. Families may register for a 30-minute time slot, at either 11:00 am, 11:30, 12:00 pm, or 12:30 pm. Free First…
STAR WARS PADAWAN TRAINING AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! Calling all younglings! The Jedi of Kessel Temple will journey to the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton on Saturday, May 7 at 11AM. Younglings ages 6-12 will learn about the ways of the Force and how to wield a lightsaber from real Jedi…
MARIGOLDS FOR MOM OR ANY SPECIAL PERSON TAKE & MAKE KITS! Celebrate Mom or any special person! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites kids to pick up a Marigold Take & Make Kit beginning Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The kits include supplies for kids to create a beautiful…
All are welcome! No registration is required. Check out New London's newest creative workshop for makers of all kinds! You are invited to the Grand Opening of Spark Makerspace in our forever home at 7 Union Street, New London. On May 7th our big orange doors will open at 1 PM for you to explore…
Join Food Explorers to make Sweet Pizza! Make your own pizza dough and make your toppings sweet instead of savory with Strawberries and Nutella! You will need the following ingredients for this recipe: Flour Sugar Olive Oil Salt Active Dry Yeast Strawberries Nutella And any additional sweet toppings like banana, sprinkles, peanut butter, etc Exploring…
Bring Mom sailing for Mothers' Day. Tickets for the sailing ship ARGIA available at ArgiaMystic.com or call 860-536-0416. Four trips a day, departing from Downtown Mystic.
Enjoy a memorable dining tradition. Each Mom will receive a small gift to take home! This event will take place in our ballroom with separate seating for all ticketed parties. Two Seatings: 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. MENU - all you care to eat buffet stations. NEW this year - Vegan Friendly Options! Breakfast Favorites…
Join us up at the farm May 8th for a Mother's Day Brunch catered by Gourmet Galley Catering! $40 per adult, $19 per child aged 5-12, 4 and under complimentary. Choose from a selection of plants and enjoy Deans Mill Farm on-site bar! Visit deansmillfarm.com to RSVP, taking payments the day of up at the…
Press Contact: Mary-Jane Carle 860-445-0392 For Immediate Release March 23, 2022 **********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* OUTDOOR SPRING STORY TIME WITH THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites families to join Miss Mary-Jane each week for Outdoor Spring Story Time under our shady trees. Our sessions will be Mondays at…
Join Dr. William Reszelbach, a child of Holocaust survivors, as he shares his family's harrowing experiences at the hands of the Nazis, coupled with Holocaust history. Dr. Reszelbach will discuss his parents' will to survive and how these traumatic events affected their new life in the United States, as well as his own life, and…
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!
