Tours to climb Harbor Lighthouse with the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonWeekends New London Maritime Society offers tours for up-to five people to visit inside the lighthouse. Take the tour and climb 116 steps to the lantern room, all the while learning about the 264-year history of Harbor Light, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and the tallest on Long Island Sound. We can't […]
JIBBOOM CLUB #1 at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Pequot Lighthouse Pequot Avenue, New LondonJIBBOOM CLUB #1 meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Join us for a talk, good company, coffee & cookies. Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund, the gatherings are FREE and open to all. ~ October 15 -- On October 15th we're trying something different, when master storyteller Claudia Kenyon invites six fellow Jibboomers to […]
Eversource Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon
Hartford Capitol 300 Capitol Ave, HartfordThe premier marathon and half marathon in Connecticut is a fall celebration not to be missed (running on the third Saturday of October in observance of the Jewish high holiday the weekend before). The beloved New England road race tradition delivers a top-notch experience with great attention to detail to support the safety and enjoyment […]
Belltown Hill Orchards Pick Your Own
Belltown Orchards 483 Matson Hill Rd, South GlastonburyNectarines ~ Zestar, Ginger Gold & Paula Red Apples ~ Approximately mid August Blackberries ~ Approximately mid August Hours: 8-4 Weather and Crop Permitting For more information
Sierra Club: Trout Brook Litter Clean Up in Hartford
Trout Brook 847 Quaker Ln S, West HartfordJoin us on Saturday, October 19 to clean up litter along Trout Brook in West Hartford. We'll meet at the parking area at Beachland Park at 8:30 am. Once gathered, we'll walk along Trout Brook and clean up litter as we go. We will provide buckets and clean up equipment. You are encouraged to bring […]
Wooster Square Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Wooster Square Farmer's Market Conte West/Hills Middle School, 511 Chapel St, New HavenSaturdays | 10am – 1pm Opening Day: April 6 Conte West/Hills Middle School 511 Chapel St, New Haven The Wooster Square Farmers Market has been a staple in the Wooster Square community for over 15 years. During the COVID19 global pandemic the Wooster Square market moved to the very spacious parking lot of Conte West […]
Annual Fall Book Sale at the Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexSaturday, October 19th, 2024 | 9 – 4 PMMonday, October 21st, 2024 | 9 – 6 PMAutumn is here and it’s time for our Annual Fall Book Sale! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19, from 9-4. Monday, October 21st from 9-6 is the popular Bag of Books sale, where the first bag you fill […]
Long Table Farm 256 BEAVER BROOK ROAD, Lyme
The farm is bustling with life and abundant with produce. We've gotten so much planted this week and many spring projects are wrapping up. Come check out what has changed! Our Market will be open every Saturday starting April 6th, until Thanksgiving. 10AM-1PM with guest vendors weekly. For more information
Autumn Festival at The Ansonia Nature Center
Ansonia Nature Center 10 Deerfield Lane, AnsoniaAutumn time is here, and the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center invites you to their annual Autumn Festival. Celebrate this wonderful season with the staff and the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center (FANCI). Walk our haunted trail to the Goldenrod Maze and play games at the picnic pavilion before boarding the horse-drawn wagon ride. […]
42nd Annual Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Craft Festival
Roseland Cottage 556 Route 169, WoodstockSaturday October 19 & Sunday October 20, 2024 Visit the 42nd Annual Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Festival. One of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England, this festival features over 150 New England artisans and their work: jewelry, painting, printmaking, woodwork, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and much more! Enjoy live […]
Clay Way Studio Tour in Western Connecticut and Beyond
Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2024 9 studios | 26 artists A tour of the great clay studios in western Connecticut and beyond. 10am to 5pm For more information on artists and tour maps Wingdale, NY South Kent, CT West Cornwall, CT Warren, CT Cornwall Bridge, CT Washington, CT
The Baffo Box by Modern Times Theater at The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Ballard Institute 1 Royce Circle, StorrsTwo Shows: 11 & 2pm With classic hand puppetry, Dadaist ventriloquism, and stand-up comedy, all from a cardboard box, this show will have audiences of all ages laughing out loud. Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under). Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and […]