Operation Schnitzel: Wine Tasting Class with Spencer and Lynn
Spencer and Lynn 17 West Main Street, MysticSmetana European Food Truck is back in Groton! Join us anytime from 5:30 through 7:00 for an educational tasting showcasing what makes Austrian wines so darn delicious while Smetana serves up some schnitzel. From Smetana: Hand-held schnitzel bites with preserved cherries and carrot-celery root slaw Polish potato salad (salad jarzynowa) This class will be held […]
Virtual Artist Talk: Yvette Mayorga and Meredith Martin
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldPlease join us for a virtual conversation between exhibiting artist Yvette Mayorga and art historian Dr. Meredith Martin. The pair will be discussing Mayorga's maximalist aesthetic and its relationship to a neo-Rococo impulse in contemporary art. They will also delve into Mayorga's uniquely personal, witty use of historical sources and her interest in making the […]
Author Talk: Connecticut’s Sandy Shores : Juliana Barrett, PhD
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexJuliana Barrett, PhD, Extension Educator Emerita of the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program at University of Connecticut will be at the Essex Library to tell us about her new field guide, Connecticut’s Sandy Shores: An Introduction to the Geology, Ecology, Plants and Animals. Dr. Barrett will explain why Connecticut’s sandy beaches differ from many others along the Atlantic […]
TEEN JEWELRY WORKSHOP – FROM BROKEN TO BEAUTIFUL at Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexJoin designer Vanessa Fasanella of Vintage & More for this two hour workshop on jewelry transformation. Participants are encouraged to bring old, sentimental, and broken costume jewelry to repair or transform into new pieces. Additional costume and vintage jewelry pieces will be provided. No experience necessary. Registration is required as space is limited. See the Essex […]
Single-Session Open Studios at Lyme Academy of Fine Art: Printmaking/Sculpture/Drawing
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeFor more information and scheduling Open Studio Printmaking Thursdays, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, monitored Saturdays, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm, monitored Open Studio Figure Drawing Saturday Morning Open Figure Drawing – Short Pose 10 am-1 pm Monitored by Ethan Martin Location: Cole Studio Open Studio Sculpture Saturday Morning Open Studio Sculpture 1:30 4:30 pm Monitored […]
Women Take Flight at The New England Air Museum
New England Air Museum 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor LocksMeet local women in the aerospace industry, participate in hands-on STEM activities, climb aboard historic aircraft, use flight simulators, and more! Keynote Speaker: Terry VandenDolder, Lt. Col., USAFR (Ret) CAPT, B-777, American Airlines Talk at 11:00am For more information
Salon at the Benton – “Building a Sustainable Future”
The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, StorrsAs we grapple with the challenge of climate change, this panel, aligned with the exhibit Seeing Climate Change?, examines how the next generation is leading the charge of building a more sustainable tomorrow. Highlighting innovative strategies, entrepreneurial approaches, and multidisciplinary perspectives, panelists will discuss the integral role young people play in creating a resilient and equitable […]
Music: The New Consort: Vocal Chamber Ensemble
Clarice L. Buckman Center 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, HamdenThe New Consort, one of America’s most exciting new vocal chamber ensembles, will be presenting their new program: RETURN/REVIVE pairs two major works of grief and hope - one ancient, and one brand new. Tudor composer Robert White’s Lamentations a5, which gorgeously, viscerally express Jeremiah's sorrow at the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE, are the first piece […]
Ted Rosenthal Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeTed Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianist/composers of his generation. He actively tours worldwide with his trio, as a soloist, and has performed with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, Rosenthal has released fifteen CDs as a […]
Conference: Yale: New Perspectives in Energy History
Yale Humanities Quadrangle 320 York Street, New HavenYale University’s working group on Global Environmental History is pleased to announce its Spring 2024 “New Perspectives in Energy History” conference. Registration is now open. Yale Environmental History will host its “New Perspectives in Energy History” conference on March 2, 2024 to showcase new projects in the field. The conference will include three moderated panel sessions featuring […]
Lecture: Yale: Taking the Field: Soldiers, Nature, and Empire on American Frontiers: Amy Kohout
Yale Humanities Quadrangle 320 York Street, New HavenIn the late nineteenth century, at a time when Americans were becoming more removed from nature than ever before, U.S. soldiers were uniquely positioned to understand and construct nature’s ongoing significance for their work and for the nation as a whole. American ideas and debates about nature evolved alongside discussions about the meaning of frontiers, […]
Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeRONNIE BURRAGE’S MUSICAL CAREER HAS ALLOWED HIM TO PERFORM IN CARNEGIE HALL, ALICE TULLY HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, WIMBLEDON STADIUM, TAJ MAHAL, ROYAL ALBERT HALL, MANN THEATER JERUSALEM AND TEL AVIV, SIR SHANKAR LAL CONCERT HALL, CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL, YAMAHA HALL AND MANY OTHER VENUES AND FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD. Drummer, percussionist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, band […]