Impressionism 150: From Paris to Connecticut & Beyond
Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old LymeJune 1 through September 8, 2024 In 2024 the world will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874. The Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the […]
New London County Strawberry Festival
North Stonington Agricultural Fair, Inc 21 Wyassup Rd, North StoningtonSat. June 01 2024 to Sun. June 02, 2024 Eastern Connecticuts Premier Strawberry Festival makes its way to the beautiful North Stonington Agricultural Fair, to kick off Summer 2024!!!! An awesome free admission Event for the entire family!!! the kids love it!!!!! 15+ food trucks and 80+ vendors will be joining us with an amazing […]
Saturday Markets on Golden Street New London
Downtown New London Bank Street, New LondonFirst Saturdays, June through September, 2024 For more information
NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test: Virtual Event
NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) will help write a new chapter in human spaceflight by launching the first flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will lift off aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V […]
Botanical Print-Making Workshop at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, WashingtonJune 1, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Create your own original botanical print using hand-carved linoleum blocks. Learn to work with positive and negative space as you plan out and draw your design. Then, after instruction in basic linoleum cutting techniques, you will carefully carve your design into a block. Learn printmaking skills such as proper inking […]
The Groundbreaking Gala at Lyman Allyn
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonJune 1, 2024 Join us at Lyman Allyn’s Annual Gala on Saturday, June 1! This year’s spring gala will celebrate the initial phase of our Lyman Allyn Park project and the exciting changes to come. Guests will enjoy cocktails and music with online and in-person auctions, and a seated dinner under twinkling lights on the […]
Shakespeare on the Sound: ShakesBeer Fundraiser: Pinkney Park
Pinkney Park 177 Rowayton Ave, RowaytonJune 1, 2024 Tickets are now on sale for Shakespeare on the Sounds' 7th Annual ShakesBEER fundraiser! Live music by Pimpinella , dancing, free beer, free food by Loco Taco! Plus delicious food from Rowayton Pizza and Chamo Truck available for purchasing! Live Auction Items! (See below) Money raised will help fund this summer’s production Romeo […]
Keys to Empowerment: A Dueling Pianos Charity Night: Stamford
Ponus Yacht Club Inc 41 Bateman Way, StamfordJoin us for an empowering evening of music, fun, and making a difference at Keys to Empowerment: A Dueling Piano Charity Night on June 1, 2024 from 6-10pm at the Ponus Yacht Club. Dinner will be served at 6pm, and music will begin at 7pm. Your ticket includes a full buffet dinner, open bar for […]
COLOR IN THE GARDEN: Friend or Foe? at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, WashingtonGet color to work for you. Create beautiful effects and avoid the trap of allowing misplaced colors to disrupt the harmony of your garden. Do you love pink and hate yellow? Or vice versa? Is blue your favorite color? Whatever your likes and dislikes may be, it is the way in which your colors are […]
Connecticut Early Music Society Annual Concert Series
Various LocationsJune 1-16, 2024 June 1 -St. Ann's Parish, Old Lyme June 2 -Harkness Chapel, New London June 8 -St. John's Episcopal Church, Niantic June 9 -La Grua Center, Stonington June 15 -Chester Meeting House June 16 -Evans Hall, New London For more information
MAKE STRAWBERRY JAM WITH AWARD-WINNING ARTISAN PRESERVER MAUREEN ESTONY at Wakeman Town Farm
Wakeman Town Farm 134 Cross Highway, WestportGuided by a seasoned expert, you will learn essential techniques to master the time-honored traditional art of making homemade sweet fresh-fruit preserves. If you're craving a new culinary challenge or simply eager to indulge in the pure joy of homemade goodness, this intimate hands-on class is sure to satisfy your palate and your passion for […]
Workshop with Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher at Ridgefield Library
Ridgefield Library 472 Main Street, RidgefieldPoet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher, is holding a workshop twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both. Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with […]