Late May is a wonderful time to look for Southern New England’s wildflowers, including one of the most unique flowers, Lady’s Slippers. Join us to learn more about these native orchids, including their relationship with fungi and pollinators. Meet at the Peace Sanctuary Entrance at 233 River River Rd in Mystic. This walk is of…
Join us as we explore Coogan Farm looking for migrating and resident songbirds as well as raptors. This program is great for birders of all skill levels and will be limited to 10 people and masks are required. Meets at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults. Preregistration is required. Members: $17, Nonmembers: $20
Fun for the whole family! Ages 3 & under are no charge. We have significantly reduced capacity this year and timed admission will help us control crowds at any one point. This will also give ticket holders a lot more space to picnic, have fun and be safe! Attractions Include: Tractor Rides- no limit! Wine…
Let nature fuel your creative instincts! Join us in the JX Barn to gather ideas and inspiration. You can either work inside, at the picnic tables or along the trails at Coogan Farm. Preregistration is required. Masks are required for adults and children. Meets at the JX Barn at Coogan Farm. Members and Nonmembers: FREE…
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 and the Mystic Museum of Art invite you to a book release party for bestselling author Beatriz Williams' new novel, Our Woman in Moscow. Tickets to this event are $35 and include a signed copy of Our Woman in Moscow and light refreshments. - This event will take place outdoors on MMoA's…
Groton Community Tag Sale June 5th - Spots Available. Dig out your unwanted treasures and join The Riverfront Children's Center on June 5th from 9 am to 1 pm at 476 Thames St. in Groton to have some fun and make some money! The Groton Community Yard Sale is an excellent opportunity to pare down…
You may be surprised to learn the best time to plan what to grow in your garden in the fall is right now! Gardening doesn’t stop in September, in fact some of the best tasting veggies are grown in the fall and winter, then harvested after a frost. In this online class offered via Zoom,…
The 2021 Denison Farmers Market Season begins Sunday June 6, 2021 and runs every Sunday through October. Market hours are from 12 - 3pm. See more Farmers' Markets in the Mystic area.
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.
Have your children ages 6 to 10 step away from the screen and spend some time experiencing nature. This week we will learn about frog life cycles and take a trip to the pond, nets in hand, to catch frogs and tadpoles for investigation. This program is limited to 10 children per group. You must…
The Friends of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton are having a Pop-up Book Sale on June 12 and June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On June 12, children and teen books will be featured. On June 26, it will be mysteries, suspense and thrillers. Books are $1 or fill a Friends Tote…
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The illustrator Norman Rockwell is beloved for his ability to depict and define American life. He often captured bittersweet images of people experiencing universal and relatable feelings of being left out or left behind. Yet, as an artist working in the 20th century, his works are curiously devoid of America's rich cultural and racial diversity.…
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!
*This concert series was previously held at Mystic River Park, but has moved to Esker Point Beach for 2021* These concerts, which feature a local community music group each week, are at 7PM Tuesday evenings. Admission is free for all concerts; bring lawn chairs/blankets. Picnics are welcome! Hosted by the Noank-Mystic Community Band. 2021 Location: Esker…
Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookshop & Café present an author talk and Q&A with Glenn A. Knoblock for the new book New England Shipbuilding. This event is free, but registration is required. Registration details are at the bottom of this page. About the Book For more than four hundred years, New England shipyards have…
Join us this summer for the Mystic & Noank Library's annual Roode Memorial Concert Series. It's a series of free outdoor concerts on the grounds of the Mystic & Noank Library. These concerts celebrate the lives of Mystic & Noank Library patrons Agnes and Carl Roode. The Roodes were longtime Mystic residents who loved music…
Summer is best enjoyed outdoors! This program is for children, ages 2 to 5, with special needs and a caregiver. Each class, children will make new discoveries as we explore seasonal nature topics through activities, meeting live animals, stories, crafts and lots of time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide…
Join Farmer Craig to learn which flowers to plant in your garden to attract native pollinators which will help increase production. You will leave knowing what flowers to plant and why. Pre registration is required. This program is suited for adults. If you have registered through our website and you have not received your Zoom…
Explore the trails along the Pequotsepos Brook and learn more about this unique ecosystem. This program is suited for adults and interested children. Hikes are limited to 15 people, you MUST pre-register and masks are optional. Meets at DPNC. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
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!
Summer is a wonderful time to learn more about our local bat species. We’ll discuss their incredible adaptations, their role in the local ecosystem and the threats they face. This program will be held via zoom. Upon registration you will receive a Zoom link in a separate email, please email khargrave@dpnc.org if you don’t receive…
Bank Square Books and The Day present a Read of The Day event with David Handler for the release of his new book, The Man Who Wasn't All There. This event is free, but registration is required. Registration details are at the bottom of this page. About the Book The latest installment of David Handler's…
*This concert series was previously held at Mystic River Park, but has moved to Esker Point Beach for 2021* These concerts, which feature a local community music group each week, are at 7PM Tuesday evenings. Admission is free for all concerts; bring lawn chairs/blankets. Picnics are welcome! Hosted by the Noank-Mystic Community Band. 2021 Location: Esker…
Summer Reading for Teens at Bill Memorial Library begins on June 24, 2021 through August 4, 2021. Teens can track their progress on the Teen Summer Reading Log, which can be picked up at the Library or downloaded from the Library's website: www.billmemorial.org. You will receive a raffle ticket for every five days that you…
Celebrate the Full Strawberry Moon with a night hike at the Peace Sanctuary. With a DPNC educator as our guide, we’ll wander the trails and wait for the moon to rise over the Mystic River. If we are lucky we will see some spring wildflowers as we hike. Meet at the bottom of the driveway…
River Jam is a local music festival at Mystic Shipyard (100 Essex Street, Mystic, CT), from June 25-26, showcasing music from rock to reggae, blues to country - while supporting two great charities! Tickets for Friday are $10; Tickets for Saturday are $15, or get a weekend pass for $20. 2021 Lineup Friday, June 25th: The…
Christine Ohlman, Rebel Montez and Sin Sisters. https://www.christineohlman.net/ This queen of blue-eyed rock n' soul, who grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff, whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples, teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of…
Join us as we explore the Nature Center outdoor sanctuary looking for migrating and resident songbirds as well as raptors. This program is great for birders of all skill levels and will be limited to 10 people. Masks are optional. Meets at DPNC. This program is suited for adults. Preregistration is required. Members: $17, Nonmembers:…
The Friends of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton are having a Pop-up Book Sale on June 12 and June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On June 12, children and teen books will be featured. On June 26, it will be mysteries, suspense and thrillers. Books are $1 or fill a Friends Tote…
The Downtown Mystic Merchants and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce are coming together for the second year in a row to raise money for the business community. We are bringing everyone together for a COVID SAFE pop-up event to show support and appreciation for local businesses. Join us AND Donate! on June 26th (and…
“OF SEA AND SAND” ART EXHIBIT MEET & GREET with the artist Saturday June 26th from 2-4pm. “OF SEA AND SAND” is a solo exhibition by artist Andria Alex. It consists of 30 original paintings, inspired by the vibrancy of the sea and natures’ exquisite colors and textures. Works are in oils, acrylics, and mixed…
Spend the morning at Coogan Farm. Stop by the J.X. Barn for an inclusive, open art studio for families with children of all abilities. Our naturalists / artists will be on hand to provide project inspiration and materials to create your own masterpiece. After making art, spend time hiking the trails to enjoy the beauty…
