Stamford Acoustic Music Circle
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1231 Washington Blvd, StamfordHey fellow musicians! I’m Larissa and I’m the new organizer of the Acoustic Circle! Let’s keep this group going! I look forward to meeting you and making music together. The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for those interested in playing and singing acoustic rock. We welcome people at INTERMEDIATE […]
FISH & GAME DINNER at The Shipwright’s Daughter
Shipwright's Daughter 20 East Main Street, Mystic, CTJoin us for an evening celebrating the wild corners and untamed landscapes of Connecticut; where every dish is a narrative, weaving tales of New England’s vibrant food culture, relishing the flavors born from the practices of trapping, hunting, and rod and reel fishing. Executive Chef, David Standridge is curating a one-of-a-kind dining experience that pays […]
Connecticut River Conservancy LiveStream: Geologic Time Travel Through the Connecticut River Basin
LiveStream Season 5, Episode 1 Join the Connecticut River Conservancy for our first LiveStream of the season as we welcome Alfred (Fred) Venne, Museum Educator at the Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College, for a riveting journey back and forth through time to explore the geological history of the Connecticut River valley. Fred will share […]
Lunchtime Chamber Music
Joseph Sifka Center 80 Wall Street, New HavenSchool of Music students perform a midday chamber music concert. Full programs can be viewed about 24 hours in advance at issuu.com/yalemusic. For more information
Wilton Land Trust – 2024 Annual Meeting
Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road, WiltonAt the 59th Annual Meeting of the Wilton Land Trust (WLT), members and the community will hear from WLT’s President, Treasurer, Committees, and Executive Director. The meeting will be held in person at the Wilton Library’s The Brubeck Room on Wednesday, Feb. 28, with the Member’s Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. and the Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. The highlight of the evening is guest speaker, Amy Barnouw, Director of […]
Exhibit: Keeping Stamford Healthy: The History of Medical Practice from 1641-1970
Stamford History Center 1508 High Ridge Road, StamfordNow through May 31, 2024: Stamford History Center presents Keeping Stamford Healthy: The History of Medical Practice in Stamford from 1641-1970 opening September 28th from 6-8pm! Learn about the history and beginnings of Stamford Hospital, and local pharmacies of yesteryear along with commemorating notable medical professionals like Dr. Ursula Joyce Yerwood, the first female African […]
“Moving Forward: Community Dialogues on the Opioid Epidemic”
Eastern State University Student Center Charter Oak Rd., WillimanticSymposium seeks solutions to opioid epidemic Eastern forum will convene experts and community membersSolutions for curbing the local and national opioid epidemic will be discussed at a symposium at Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center. Titled “Moving Forward: Community Dialogues on the Opioid Epidemic,” […]
Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species: Laura J. Martin
Charles E. Shain Library 270 Mohegan Ave, New LondonGNCE presents the 2024 Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species. Laura J. Martin, author, historian, ecologist and environmental studies professor at Williams College asks if wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be made more socially just? Martin will venture answers to these […]
Exhibition Opening Lecture: Munch and Kirchner: Expressions of Anxiety
Yale University Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street, New HavenMunch and Kirchner: Expressions of Anxiety: Exhibition Opening Lecture Jay A. Clarke, the Rothman Family Curator of Prints and Drawings, Art Institute of Chicago, explores the imagery Munch and Kirchner chose—including depictions of natural beauty, isolation, murder, and lust—as paths to individual and collective expression. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Munch and Kirchner: Anxiety […]
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 […]