Join poet Jennifer Y. Montgomery on a journey through the history of haiku and other forms of Japanese micro poetry. From frogs to Zen meditation to clandestine feudal love letters. She’ll then guide us through the basics of writing haiku. It’s much more than just counting lines and syllables; each haiku presents a season and…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and Q&A with Stewart O'Nan for the new book, Ocean State. This event is in partnership with Ashaway Free Library. This author talk is free and open to the public. About the Book Set in a working-class town on the Rhode Island coast, O’Nan’s latest is a…
Plastic is everywhere--it's in our food containers, keyboards, glasses, even our toothbrushes. It's lightweight, versatile, and so cheap that we often forget how much it permeates our lives. But our relationship with plastic is not a healthy one, and our worldwide reliance on it is affecting our planet and our bodies. Author Erica Cirino has…
Milk Carton Kids THURSDAY, APRIL 7th, 8:00 PM $40 ; TICKETS AVAILABLE AT UNITEDTHEATRE.ORG Grammy nominated American indie-folk duo from California. April 7th at The United--tickets on sale now LINK IN BIO. Singers and guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids “have been known to argue about everything from wardrobe to…
Maximize your tomato plants potential by learning the secrets of building a tomato trellis system with optimum spacing for maximum yield. In this online class offered via Zoom, we will cover how trellising will help boost production, quality and make harvesting more ergonomic for you. This program is suited for adults. Members: $17, Nonmembers: $20
Ages 2 to 6, 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, meeting live animals and lots of time outside give the students and caregivers plenty of time to socialize and enjoy the outdoor world! Masks…
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…
Outer Light is turning 7! After a few years of 'virtual' celebrations, we're excited that we finally, finally get to spend the day with our favorite people - you! Join us fun-filled day chock full of of new beer releases, special casks, goodies from the cellar, and more! Free admission. Food and drink available to…
Join us for an afternoon of free, drop-in art making, tours, and activities that encourage both children and adults to engage with the studios and galleries. See what the fun is all about! Special discounts and pre-registration for upcoming programs, such as Summer Camp 2022 will be offered!
Join Food Explorers to make Spaghetti and Meatballs! You’ll make your meatballs and tomato sauce completely from scratch You will need the following ingredients for this recipe: 1 pound ground beef (could also use half ground pork) 1 egg Breadcrumbs 1 onion, parmesan Garlic 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes Optional spices such as garlic powder,…
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents a storytime with Andrea Wang for the new book, Watercress! About the Book Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage. Andrea Wang tells a moving autobiographical story of a child of immigrants discovering and connecting with her heritage, illustrated by…
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!
Join us for a conversation with local author, Bhupendra (Bob) Patel. Enjoy a light lunch in the Ames Room while we discuss his book Curious One: My Adventures as a Little Boy in India. "Life is fabulous when you are curious and life is remarkable when you are adaptable!" Bob will discuss the book and…
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.
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and Q&A with Rachel Barenbaum for the new book, Atomic Anna. About the Book From the author of A Bend in the Stars, an epic adventure as three generations of women work together and travel through time to prevent the Chernobyl disaster and right the wrongs of…
Join Hazel on Zoom to learn how to make yarn pom-poms. All you need is a pair of sharp scissors. Stop by the library ahead of time to pick up a grab and go bag with enough yarn to make 2 pom-poms and a template for trimming, pipe cleaners, and denim for making leaves. Geared…
Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Nan Rossiter for the new book, A Good Measure. This event is in partnership with OutCT. 15% of event book sales will be donated to OutCT to help fund New London Pride! OutCT is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2013 by a diverse group…
A nationally-known adventure travel journalist for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, National Geographic, and The Providence Journal, Peter Mandel hunts his stories and photos in the world's far corners, including Antarctica, India, Egypt, Patagonia, the fjords of Norway, the mountain pathways of Japan, and the deserts of Africa. The author of ten books, he'll…
Stroll the trails of the Nature Center in search of eggs, and meet animal friends along the way. Trade in your found eggs for wooden ones and head over to the creation stations to use paint and more to decorate in your own unique way. Please bring your own basket to collect eggs. Participants are…
Bank Square Books presents an author signing with Elaine Alexander for the new book, Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep. About the Book Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own bioluminescent lure. Dive thirteen thousand feet below the ocean’s surface, where no…
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 us for fun outdoors at DPNC while kids ages 6 - 10 are out for school break! We’ll explore today’s topic “Awesome Amphibians” with hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Learn about frogs and salamanders as we search for them in the vernal pools and woods at DPNC. Dress for the weather and…
Join us for a week of fun outdoors at DPNC for ages 6 to 10! Each day covers a different topic and includes hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Meets at DPNC. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
Join us with Craig Floyd, Farm Manager at Coogan Farm of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, for an online class all about tomato growing and trellising. Maximize your tomato plants' potential by learning the secrets of building a tomato trellis system with optimum spacing for maximum yield. In this class, we will cover how trellising…
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!
Join us for fun outdoors at DPNC while kids ages 6 - 10 are out for school break! We’ll explore today’s topic “Go Nuts with Squirrels” with hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Learn to think like a squirrel as we learn all about squirrel adaptations by playing games and setting up a squirrel…
Join us for a week of fun outdoors at DPNC for ages 6 to 10! Each day covers a different topic and includes hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Meets at DPNC. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
Bank Square Books presents an author talk and Q&A with Connelly Akstens for the new book, Without Shame. About the Book This book is the story I have wanted to tell for a very long time. For most of my life I lived in the shadow of shame. I was afraid there would be terrible…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
Join us for fun outdoors at DPNC while kids ages 6 - 10 are out for school break! We’ll explore today’s topic “Aquatic Invertebrates” with hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Using nets we will search the pond and pools for aquatic invertebrates and learn about their essential role in the ecosystem. Dress for…
Join us for a week of fun outdoors at DPNC for ages 6 to 10! Each day covers a different topic and includes hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Meets at DPNC. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
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.…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
Join us for fun outdoors at DPNC while kids ages 6 - 10 are out for school break! We’ll explore today’s topic “Rabbits”. We will enjoy hikes, games, activities and meeting our resident rabbit as we play games and learn about rabbit habitats. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Meets at DPNC.…
Join us for a week of fun outdoors at DPNC for ages 6 to 10! Each day covers a different topic and includes hikes, games, activities and meeting live animals. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Meets at DPNC. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
Join us to explore the transitional habitats at the Nature Center with an educator as your guide. This is a moderate hike, suitable for adults and active children. Preregistration is required. We will meet at DPNC’s Main Campus at 109 Pequotsepos Rd, Mystic, CT Members and Nonmembers: FREE This is part of our Earth Week…
