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…
MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE "The Pie Dance" Sat. 10/28/2023! Will Mentor of VT calling! Come out and enjoy Live Music and dancing! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is…
The Annual Halloween Parade & Trunk-or-Treat is back this year in Downtown Mystic. Join the Mystic Fire Department, Stonington Police Department, Groton Town Police, Stonington High School and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, October 29th for a Spooktacular Halloween event. We are looking for individuals, businesses and nonprofits to join us as…
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…
The gothic is the past returning to haunt us in the present. Yet like vampires and werewolves, gothic stories can assume different shapes and forms: Bram Stoker’s Dracula involves a supernatural evil unleashed in contemporary England, while the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” is haunted simply by his own guilt. In this workshop, join…
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…
November is National Native American Heritage Month With gratitude for the cooperative efforts to build long-term sustainable relationships with regional tribal nations, and in reciprocity toward ongoing partnerships with tribal nations on the Reimagining New England Histories project* –– Mystic Seaport Museum is offering free admission for enrolled citizens of federally and state recognized tribal…
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…
Our Open Mic series will take place on Thursday, November 2nd 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!…
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 Yellow Farmhouse on Saturday, November 4 for our first ever FermenTour: Beverage Edition! As part of our Culinary Excursion Program, we’ll visit local food artisans to get a behind the scenes in-depth look at the work that they do, exploring fermented beverages from spirits to beer to amazake and kombucha. The tour begins at…
Join Yellow Farmhouse on Sunday, November 5 for our first in-person KojiconneCT, 11am - 5pm. This full day conference, sponsored by San-J, features koji experts, chefs, and fermenters, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, ferment-forward lunch, and a cocktail reception. We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker is Takashi Sato of San-J. His family has…
The NEAFS Annual Meeting will be held at the Mystic Marriott from November 6-10. NEAFS is the regional forensic organization serving the northeast and strives to unite scientists, practitioners, students, educators, and administrators in order to foster collaboration, research, and innovation.
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…
Join us with an educator from the Tomaquag Museum to learn about Native gardening traditions and techniques. The Three Sisters, corn/beans/squash, create a perfect trio of cultivation, the science of which can be seen in their traditional story. Indigenous people were masters of horticulture and in this session we will explore Indigenous gardening traditions past…
Genesis: the origin or coming into being of something Calling all poets, poets-to-be, contemporaries & contemplatives, and admirers of the written word. Join us for a new poetry writing group that will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 PM in the Library's Ames Room. Each meeting we will explore…
