Richard Barrata Gotham City Latin Jazz Sextet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeGrammy Nomimated Richard Baratta was born into a musically oriented family in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1950. He began his musical journey at the age 12, playing saxophone, flute and drums, and eventually, exclusively drums. He played mostly jazz all through his teens. After earning a BA in History from Wagner College in 1973, and after […]
Nautical Arts Workshops in Deep River: Whales & Fish Cutting Boards Class
Nautical Arts Workshop 51 Meadow Woods Road, Deep RiverYou will have a whale of a time creating these distinctive cutting boards! Made from hard maple, black walnut and cherry lumber these cutting boards will be a useful addition to any seaside kitchen. In this one day class, you will cut the whale shapes, reverse the woods and glue the boards together. While the […]
TRACES A Visual Memoir by Bill Graustein at Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology New Haven
ConnCAT 4 Science Park, New HavenSat, June 14, 2025 - 10:00am Sun, June 15, 2025 - 10:00am Traces reflects Bill Graustein’s ongoing practice of exploration, rooted in deep attention and quiet inquiry. The photographs serve as markers of a personal journey – moments of discovery, excitement, discomfort, and care. Graustein approaches the work not to explain, but to witness as he […]
Book Event with Brian Levy at Milton Market in Litchfield
Milton Market 14 Cobble Court, LitchfieldWe are thrilled to host Brian Levy, an acclaimed pastry cook, writer and recipe developer who wrote the extraordinary cookbook Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake with Naturally Sweet Ingredients. Brian will share his path to writing this cookbook, and will be demonstrating one of his recipes. Book signing to follow! For more information
Lee Link Garden Open House in Litchfield
Garden of Lee Link Litchfield County, SharonThree stone walls climb up a hillside, at the top of which is a greenhouse containing a wide spectrum of succulents and tropical plants. Within the last few years, the former perennial border was replaced with a new hardscape and three kousa, or Korean dogwoods set of by a hardscape of gravel and cobble stones. […]
China from China: Porcelain and Stories of Early American Trade at the Lyman Allyn Museum
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonJune 14 – September 14, 2025 Since the Colonial era, Americans have treasured Chinese export goods. Silk, porcelain, and tea were highly valued commodities that were controlled by the British and subject to taxation until the end of the American Revolution. In February 1784, just five months after the war’s end, the Empress of China, the […]
John Boone—WHATSWHAT at Lyman Allyn
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonMay 3 – August 10, 2025 Attuned to idioms and their layers of meaning, artist John Boone (American, born 1951) explores the complexity of language in his word-based paintings. At once playful and serious, Boone engages the viewer with familiar phrases, initiating a conversation and inviting the viewer to imagine what comes next. WHATSWHAT features a […]
Introduction to Classical Latin at Blackstone Library in Branford
Blackstone Library 758 Main St, BranfordClass will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]
Open House at the James Merrill House
James Merrill House 107 Water Street, StoningtonThe James Merrill House is a writer's home and a home for writers. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the building at 107 Water Street is as charming and […]
Fox Farm Brewery in Salem: Tasting Room Updates
Fox Farm Brewery 62 Music Vale Road, SalemThis Week: Sway American Lager, Rays Bavarian-Style Weissbier, and Dwell American Pale Ale HOURS: Thursday and Friday 12 - 7PM Saturday from 11AM - 6PM Sunday from 11 AM - 5PM For more information
Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine in New Haven
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New HavenThe Saturday afternoon jazz jam is the longest running tradition at Cafe Nine, going strong for over 20 years. Join a rotating house band each week for their opening set, enjoy great food and drinks, and don't forget to bring your instrument and sit in with the band at the open jam. As always, admission […]
April May Webb Quintet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeJoin us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist April May Webb and her Quintet! For more information