COMMUNITY
Let Loose Thursdays August – Touch a Truck, Live Caribbean Music & Fireworks! New London
Downtown New London Bank Street, New LondonCome on down to Parade Plaza in New London and remember to grab your chairs for some awesome live blues tunes. Bring the whole family along to enjoy Touch-a-Truck, indulge in delicious food from local vendors, and dive into a range of other fun activities including a petting zoo! Carly’s Critters – Petting Zoo Jeep the […]
Long Table Farm 256 BEAVER BROOK ROAD, Lyme
The farm is bustling with life and abundant with produce. We've gotten so much planted this week and many spring projects are wrapping up. Come check out what has changed! Our Market will be open every Saturday starting April 6th, until Thanksgiving. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information
72nd Annual Stonington Village Fair
Wadawanuck Square 22 High Street, StoningtonA Fundraiser for the Stonington Community Center The Stonington Village Fair is a regional time-honored tradition drawing thousands annually. The first Village Fair was held on August 14th, 1952 to commemorate the 1814 Battle of Stonington. This cherished event, a cornerstone of Stonington Borough's summer calendar, promises to bring together families, friends, residents, and visitors […]
Pasta Dinner: Sound View Beach Association
Shoreline Community Center 39 Hartford Avenue, Old LymeSaturday August 3rd, doors open from 5:30 to 8 PM. Enjoy delicious pasta, meatballs, fresh salad, bread, desserts, and coffee. All you can eat! Walk-ins welcome. Donations adults $12, children under 8 years $6. Tickets available at door or call Val at 860-716-6632. For more information
Hot Club of Cowtown at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
Ballard Park 485 Main Street, RidgefieldThere are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. This trio has always woven a combination of seemingly disparate styles together to its own magical effect, setting up camp “at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away.” (The Independent). https://www.hotclubofcowtown.com America's Premiere Hot Jazz & Western Swing […]
Wolcott Country Fair
Wolcott Country Fair 245 Wolcott Rd, WolcottAugust 9-11, 2024 Begun in 1979, the Wolcott Country Fair is the area’s largest agricultural and family fun event of the summer. During the course of the annual three-day event, more than 30,000 people come to enjoy the fair’s sights and sounds. Attendees are treated to a traditional country fair complete with antique farm equipment […]
Long Table Farm 256 BEAVER BROOK ROAD, Lyme
The farm is bustling with life and abundant with produce. We've gotten so much planted this week and many spring projects are wrapping up. Come check out what has changed! Our Market will be open every Saturday starting April 6th, until Thanksgiving. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information
66th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival 2024
The oldest festival of its kind in the Northeast, the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival attracts close to 100,000 people from New England and other areas of the country to our region during this two day event. The festival showcases more than 100,000 pieces stretching over two miles in the heart of Historic Downtown Mystic. The […]
The Annual Beach Jam for Cancer Patient Care: Westbrook
Westbrook Elks Club 142 Seaside Ave, WestbrookPLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS AND SHARE!!! August 10, 2024 - This event is rain or shine (all-weather tents provided) Tickets now on sale from the Westbrook Elk Volunteers or at www.beachjam.net via PayPal. $35 in advance and $50 at the door... but keep in mind the event sold out last year!Get ready for this […]
The Assembly Line Block Party: A Community-Made Mural Unveiling at Ball & Socket: Cheshire
Workshop Gallery at Ball & Socket Arts 493 W Main St Building 3, CheshireA co-created large-scale community art collage for and by Cheshire, led by artist Rashimi. A large-scale work, roughly 8 feet tall by 36 feet wide. The piece will be comprised of images cut from assorted photo prints to create an artistic townscape, composed of fragments of photographic prints that will resemble the architecture of an […]
Bridgeport Film Fest August Filmmaker and Artist Mixer at Berlinetta Brewing
Berlinetta Brewing 90 Golden Hill Street, BridgeportJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and connection at the Filmmaker and Artist Mixer! This in-person event will be held at Berlinetta Brewing in downtown Bridgeport. Whether you're a filmmaker, artist, or simply someone who appreciates the arts, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. At the Filmmaker and Artist Mixer, you'll have the […]
A.J. Lee & Blue Summit – at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
Ballard Park 485 Main Street, RidgefieldThere are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. Winner of the IBMA Momentum Vocalist of the Year award in 2019, A.J. Lee and her band draw from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock and jam music. Their playing has a youthful, festival-parking-lot energy that’s infectious. https://www.bluesummitmusic.com Underwritten through […]