Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center SUMMER BIRD WALKS
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeThursday, July 11; 9-11 am With the hustle and bustle of spring migration over, the birds in CT are settling down to breed for the summer. We’ll look and listen for the breeding summer birds in some of the best preserves in southeastern CT. $13 for members; $18 for non-members. – Walk at Bebee will be an approximately 1 mile loop on mostly level dirt terrain, with one slightly steeper section. No restrooms on site. Thursday, July 11 at Bebee Preserve, Lyme – Register here
NORTH STONINGTON AGRICULTURAL FAIR
NORTH STONINGTON AGRICULTURAL FAIR 21 WYASSUP ROAD, North StoningtonJULY 11 - 14, 2024 HOME ARTS AND CRAFTS ~~CONCESSIONS~~RIDESLIVESTOCK SHOWS AND PULLS~~STAGE ENTERTAINMENTPIG RACING ~ BLACKSMITH DEMOSAWMILL EXHIBITIONS~~CARRIAGE DRIVING SHOW~~TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLS~~MAGICIAN~~HAM & BEAN DINNER~~DOG DEMOS AND MUCH MORE! ADMISSION: 10 and Over $12.00 Under 10 - Free For more information
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, StoningtonJune 19 - August 31 Summer Nights Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays, with occasional Saturday availability. Dine under the stars at the historic Stone Acres Farm. Explore the formal gardens and sprawling grounds and enjoy a multi course dinner curated by our 85th Day Culinary Team. Enjoy the bounty of the season featuring locally sourced vegetables, fish, pasture raised meats and artisan baked goods and cheeses. A boutique wine list, craft cocktails and local beer will be available. $78 per guest. Beverages, tax, & gratuity not included in ticket price. Reserved seatings beginning at 5PM. For more information
Shipwright’s Daughter Rum Runner Dinner Aboard the Sabino Steamboat
Sabino Steamboat Mystic Bascule Bridge, MysticJOIN US FOR A 2-HOUR SUNSET CRUISE aboard the beautifully restored Sabino Steamboat WITH FOOD FROM JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST, CHEF DAVID STANDRIDGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REAL MCCOY RUM & WINES FROM UNGRAFTED SELECTIONS. ENJOY CULINARY DELIGHTS LIKE SUSTAINABLY SOURCED NEW ENGLAND POKE BOWL, SUSHI HAND ROLLS & CRAFT COCKTAILS FROM THE OPEN BAR AS REAL MCCOY RUM FOUNDER BAIley Pryor and his team regale our guests with tales of bill mccoy and the rum runners. Our First Dinner will take place on June 18th with a rain date of July 18th. The Sabino will set sail from the Mystic Bascule Bridge at 5:30. unfortunately No accommodations or refunds can be made for guests who arrive late. For more information
Summer Sound Waves 2024!! at Esker Point Beach
Esker Point Beach 900 Groton Long Point Rd, GrotonSummer is around the corner which means our weekly concert series is almost back! Summer Sound Waves 2024 is going to bring you another awesome line up of bands to jam out to on Thursdays from June through August. Check the image below for the line up, and visit the Facebook event pages to stay up-to-date! There are no rain dates this year, so call before you go or check out the event pages to know if weather has caused a cancellation! For more information July 11th | July 18th | July 25th | August 1st | August 8th | August 15th
THE WAILERS at United Theater
United Theater 5 Canal St, Westerly, RIEmbark on an unparalleled musical odyssey with The Wailers live on the UNITED stage as they commemorate the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley and The Wailers iconic album “Legend” and honor the rich legacy of Bob Marley. Under the visionary leadership of Aston Barrett Jr., The Wailers are not merely preserving the classic sound that has defined them for decades; they are expanding it, introducing new layers and textures. The addition of Mitchell Brunings to the lineup, with his compelling voice and magnetic stage presence, brings a new vitality to the band, elevating their performances to new heights. For more information
White Elephant Sale 2024 Old Lyme
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme 2 Ferry Road, Old LymeFriday, July 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-noon Every year, on a weekend in early July, the Ladies Benevolent Society (LBS) holds its White Elephant Sale (WES) on the grounds of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. This is a huge fund raiser that grows in size every year, allowing the LBS to fund more than 25 nonprofit organizations across our region and around the world. The popular annual sale began in 1936; the only years the sale was not held were 2020 and 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic. For more information
Old State House: Farmers Market: Tuesdays and Fridays
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordEVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 21 – OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible. We are committed to offering a vibrant marketplace in downtown Hartford where local farmers and artisans can enjoy coming together with the community to share the best of what Connecticut has to offer. Connecticut’s Old State House Farmers Market runs from the first day of summer through mid-fall, ensuring that our patrons enjoy the ultimate seasonal variety for many months of the year! For more information
Under the Arches: Chamber Music Series at The Pequot Library: Piffaro
Pequot Library 720 Pequot Avenue, FairfieldFriday, July 12 at 6:00pm Piffaro, with Grant Herreid, Yale University Professor of Music and Priscilla Herrerid, Director of Piffaro Piffaro, The Renaissance Band’s mission is to delight audiences with historically informed performances of music from the late Medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque periods, in the manner of the civic, court and chapel wind bands, which existed roughly from 1450-1650. They aim to entertai and educate others in the music itself, its role in the culture of those periods, and its link to music of our day. This summer’s free, outdoor chamber music series will focus on Early Music, a term encompassing all choral and instrumental music stretching from the early Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the middle of the 17th century. This music is marked by beautiful, textured vocals and melodic harpsichords and lutes, and there is no better place to enjoy this beauty of sound than Pequot Library’s Great Lawn. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will take place in Pequot Library’s auditorium.
Mohegan Sun Party on the Patio: Tribute Bands: Raise Your Hands – Bon Jovi
Take in the evening summer vibes with the return of Party on the Sun Patio during Hot Summer Fun. This 14-week outdoor concert series features a fully renovated Patio and Bar* where you can get refreshing beverage specials while dancing to the beats of your favorite tribute bands! Plus, grab some food at various food truck offerings each week. VIP Fire Pits are also available for reservations. Be a part of this exciting summer get-together under the stars! For more information
The Fantasticks at Madison Lyric Stage
Madison Lyric Stage 581 Boston Post Rd, MadisonJuly 12-28 “Try to Remember” a time when this romantic charmer by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt wasn’t enchanting audiences. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love about a boy, a girl, and the two parents who try to keep them apart. Its much-loved songs include Try to Remember, Soon It’s Gonna Rain, Much More, and They Were You. For more information
Catstock: Greater New Haven Cat Project Benefit Concert: Best Video: Hamden
Best Video Film & Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Avenue, HamdenJOIN US FOR THE BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, CATSTOCK! Come to Best Video July 12th, 7 - 9:30 pm to enjoy live music, raffle baskets, fun, and friends at the Catstock concert. This is a concert benefitting the Greater New Haven Cat Project. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at www.gnhcp.org/catstock For more information