The Geology of Grave Markers in Grove Street Cemetery at the Pardee-Morris House

Pardee-Morris House 325 Lighthouse Road, New Haven

Over the course of its lengthy history, different types of stone have been utilized to mark the graves at the historic Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven. In many cases, the source of the stone can be traced to regional quarries, which have their own storied pasts. Daniel Coburn, adjunct professor of geology at Southern Connecticut State […]

College Essay Boot Camp at Westport Writers’ Workshop

Westport Writers’ Workshop 25 Sylvan Rd. S Suite J,, Westport

June 23-24, 2025 August 18-21, 20205 The college essay can be daunting in both its open-endedness and importance. The prompts ask students to do a kind of self-reflective narrative writing that many haven’t had much experience with, and, because the task often feels so high-stakes, it’s often difficult to know where to begin. How can […]

$700

Guilford Farmer’s Market 2025 Season

Guilford Fairgrounds 111 Lovers Ln, Guilford

Mark your calendars for **May 15th from 4–7 PM**! Come kick off the season with us and discover all the amazing things our market has in store.We’re thrilled to welcome back some of your favorite vendors, along with some exciting new faces. Plus, **Frank’s Wood Fired Pizza** will be serving up delicious wood fired pizzas […]

Thursdays on the Dock 2025 at the Connecticut River Museum

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

Thursdays in July and August 5:30 – 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 16 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday evening in July and August, bring a chair or blanket, listen to a free concert, and watch the sun go down over […]

Virtual Workshop with The Poetry Society of New York: Quirky Character POV with Jen Cheng

The Poetry Society of New York 102 Franklin St, NYC

With poet Jen Cheng! Want to switch the tone of your writing and try out a different voice? Poems can be more amusing when told from a quirky character's point of view. Using improv exercises to explore and embody a comedic archetype, we will unravel a poem and knit it into something “next in fashion.” We’ll […]

$20

Collecting and the Pursuit of History at the Bruce Museum

Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich

H. Richard Dietrich III will discuss decorative arts, showcasing highlights from the Dietrich American Foundation over its history, paying particular attention to furniture and also items related to the China […]

Free – $30

Annual Goshen Agricultural Fair

Competitions and demonstrations since 1910 Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut. The fair opens at 8 AM each day and closes at 9 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and at 6 PM on Monday. Admission is $10 for adults. Seniors pay $5 on Saturday only, and […]

Free – $10