Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea: Mystic
Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticApril 20, 2024, through April 19, 2026 Stillman Building Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea is a new major exhibition centering maritime histories in Indigenous, African, and African-descended worldviews and experiences. Unraveling the threads of existing maritime narratives for the history of the Dawnland (New England), Indigenous dispossession, and racialized slavery, this exhibition is rooted in […]
Earth Day Expo at The Groton Public Library
Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Road, GrotonInvest in our planet. Join community organizations as we celebrate Earth Day and raise awareness of climate change, and give the community resources it needs to live more sustainably. This community event features a variety of vendors and organizations who support sustainable living as well as speakers throughout the day. Speakers: Stephanie Draus Mauro Diaz-Hernandez Jason […]
Groton Earth Day Expo: Sustainable Seafood Snacks at Groton Public Library
Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Road, GrotonThe shipwright’s Daughter is teaming up with Eating with the ecosystem, Greencrab.org, Stonington Kelp Company and the Sugar Kelp Cooperative for the Second annual Groton Earth Day Expo! throughout the day, James Beard Finalist, Chef David Standridge will BE Serving up sustainable seafood poke bowls, kelp popcorn and offering cooking demos demonstrating simple techniques for […]
Old Saybrook Rotary: Shredding Day
Old Saybrook High School 1111 Boston Post Rd, Old SaybrookSHRED SATURDAY RAIN OR SHINE at the Old Saybrook High School $10 donation For more information
GARDEN OF LITERACY at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordThe Harriet Beecher Stowe Center joyfully invites families and friends to our Spring Celebration Community Day on Saturday, April 20th, GARDEN OF LITERACY! 🌸📚 This delightful family fun event promises a day filled with outdoor activities, literary workshops, and a special children’s reading circle. Our new specialty tour, Inheriting Freedom, will also be unveiled during […]
2024 GALA Honoring Eric Diefenbach and Loie Hollowell at The Aldrich Museum
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, RidgefieldThis year, we are thrilled to be honoring two extraordinary individuals - Trustee and Chair Emeritus Eric Diefenbach and artist Loie Hollowell. Their outstanding achievements and profound impact perfectly encapsulate the spirit of excellence that has defined The Aldrich for sixty remarkable years. Join us in honoring Eric and Loie at The Aldrich's 60th Anniversary […]
Fife and Drum Day at the New England Civil War Museum
New England Civil War Museum 14 Park Place, VernonJoin us for LIVE music by Civil-War era fife and drum corps from New England on Center Green! Donations received this day will support funding a monument in honor of local citizen soldiers who left Vernon for service during the Civil War. This monument is the project of Eagle Scout candidate Josh Prignano and supported […]
Sunday Jazz @ the Library: The Adam Moezinia Trio
Perrot Memorial Library 90 Sound Beach Avenue, Old GreenwichThe Adam Moezinia Trio will be performing “Sunday Jazz @ the Library” on Sunday, April 21 at 2 pm, on the “Green,” (The Green is the central, carpeted area in the Youth Services Department.) Youth Services Department, Radcliffe Children’s Library. This event is for adults and older children. For more information
Sunday Broadway Concert Series at The Legacy Theater: Liz Callaway with John McDaniel at the Piano!
Legacy Theatre 128 Thimble Islands Road, BranfordSunday, April 21 at 2pm Tony–nominee, Emmy–winner, and Grammy–nominee Liz Callaway made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. She has gone on to star in Baby, Miss Saigon, The Look of Love, The Three Musketeers, and for 5 years appeared as Grizabella in Cats. Off-Broadway appearances include The Spitfire Grill (Drama […]
Kelp Dinner with Stonington Kelp Co. at Shipwright’s Daughter
Groton Public Library 52 Newtown Road, GrotonThe Shipwright's Daughter proudly presents one of our most beloved dinners of the year with James Beard Award Best Chef Northeast Finalist, David Standridge and Guest Chef James wayman In Partnership with Stonington Kelp Company. This year we are thrilled to be collaborating with local Shoyu producer, Bob Florence from Moromi and non-profits including Eating with The Ecosystem and Greencrab.org. For […]
The Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hospital Association Launch Statewide Diaper Drive
The Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hospital Association are partnering with state leaders and lawmakers to advance a statewide push to address diaper insecurity and increase support for the Diaper Connections program, which screens for diaper need at local hospitals and provides diapers to families through community partners. One out of every two families have difficulty affording a sufficient […]
Chefs Master class with DAVID STANDRIDGE at Millwright’s
Millwright's Restaurant 77 West Street, SimsburyCalling all professional chefs! Join James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef David Standridge at Millwright's Restaurant in Simsbury CT for a culinary sustainability masterclass! Discover innovative techniques to elevate your kitchen's eco-game, from utilizing fresh New England sugar kelp to preserving it for future feasts. Learn to tackle invasive green crabs en masse, incorporate underutilized native […]