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EASTER DINNER at Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern
EASTER DINNER 3 Course Prix Fixe Sunday, March 31st Seatings at 11/11:30, 1/1:30, 3/3:30 and 5/5:30 EASTER MENU
Adult Egg Hunt at Epicure Brewing
Adult Egg Hunt at Epicure Brewing
Come try to find the eggs in the brewery. There are prizes for all the eggs. You could win a gift card, hat, and percentage off your tab. Spend the day with us. For more information
Jubilant Sunday Calypso and Reggae Music at City Lights New Canaan Pop-Up
Jubilant Sunday Calypso and Reggae Music at City Lights New Canaan Pop-Up
City Lights' Bridgeport Art Trail takes a detour, bringing a blast of its diverse and eclectic art and music to New Canaan. Join us for a Jubilant Sunday of Calypso + Reggae music with Luke Rodney and Tambulatay band, March 31, 3-5 pm, view art, enjoy music. Support Bridgeport art and enrichment programs for youth, […]
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Center for Contemporary Printmaking: Artist-in-Residence Application Deadline
The Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking takes place in the recently remodeled Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking Cottage. Within this space artists have the opportunity to produce a body of work in a supportive atmosphere for creative growth and development—using traditional as well as innovative printmaking techniques. The intention of the residency is to […]
PICK YOUR OWN DAFFODILS at Halfinger Farms
The Month of April: DANCING DAFFODILS! PICK HAPPINESS! ALWAYS CALL THE PICKING HOTLINE BEFORE TRAVEL: 860-345-4609 For more information
Opening Lecture: Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing
Opening Lecture: Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing
In-Person or ZOOM The opening event for Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing features the American Library Association president Emily Drabinski and the climate activist Thanu Yakupitiyage in conversation with the exhibition curator Mimosa Shah. Shouts of struggle echo through the Schlesinger Library’s collections. Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing presents the dynamic stories of groups that mobilized to name and challenge injustice. […]
Starting Your Plants from Seed
Starting Your Plants from Seed
Join us on Monday, April 1, at 7 pm for "Starting Your Plants from Seed," an evening with The Garden Club of Old Greenwich, to learn about seed starting. This event will take place in our Program Room, Radcliffe Children's Library. Learn tips from Master Gardeners about how and when to begin your seeds indoors […]
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WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: War on the Environment
WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: War on the Environment
CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: 8th annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. Professors at WCSU will team up with students to present the latest information on climate change and its effects on our lives and future. From 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. The public […]
AUTHORSLIVE: ADUS: THE PERFECT HOUSING SOLUTION: Sheri Koones in Conversation with Fred Camillo
AUTHORSLIVE: ADUS: THE PERFECT HOUSING SOLUTION: Sheri Koones in Conversation with Fred Camillo
AuthorsLive welcomes author Sheri Koones to Greenwich Library's Marx Family Black Box Theater. She will be discussing her new book, ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution, in conversation with Town of Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Real Estate Agent Mark Pruner. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a […]
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VersoFest at The Westport Library
April 3 through April , 2024 Opening event: Chuck D in conversation with Akashic Books publisher Johnny Temple, with media host, entrepreneur, and music executive June Archer introducing the guest of honor. VersoFest is The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered — a forum […]
Lecture: Digging for Hope in Mexico: A Feminist Ethnography in the Land of Mass Graves: Rosalva Aida Hernández Castillo
In-Person or ZOOM A presentation from 2023–2024 Perrin Moorhead Grayson and Bruns Grayson Fellow Rosalva Aida Hernández Castillo Hernández Castillo’s book, “Digging for Hope in Mexico: A Feminist Ethnography in the Land of Mass Graves,” will offer an ethnographic account of family collectives searching for their disappeared loved ones throughout Mexico. Drawing on interviews, participant […]
Sound Off for Climate Action Day
Sound Off for Climate Action Day
It’s grind time! We are one month away from the end of the 2024 legislative session, and General Assembly has heard our issues relating to climate accountability and the need for increased investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Still, we need people power to push these priority bills past the finish line! That […]
From Seed to Harvest: Garden Planning Workshops at Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres Farm
From Seed to Harvest: Garden Planning Workshops at Yellow Farmhouse and Stone Acres Farm
Three Dates: April 3, April 7 and May 1, 2024 Join our edible garden planning workshop, where farmers and educators from Yellow Farmhouse Education Center and Stone Acres Farm will lead participants through the process of creating customized garden designs - from seed to harvest. From selecting the perfect plants to arranging the layout, attendees […]
Paul Mellon Lecture | Lynda Nead: “Pauline Boty — Women, Desire, and the Image in Sixties Britain”
Paul Mellon Lecture | Lynda Nead: “Pauline Boty — Women, Desire, and the Image in Sixties Britain”
In the 1960s a new kind of blonde femininity emerged in Britain. Part of a new regional and class configuration and a changing moral and sexual environment, Sixties Blonde was described as natural, energetic, impulsive, and self-sufficient, an urban figure who embodied modernity and was a staple of fashion photography and sixties cinema. For more […]
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ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2024
Since 1978, Artexpo New York has been changing how people buy and sell art. This year, we’ll host over 170 innovative exhibiting galleries, artists, and publishers from across the globe, showcasing exciting original artwork, print, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, giclée's, lithographs, and more. There is something for every space, taste, and budget. Taking place at New York’s Pier 36 in […]
American Rum: Preserving The Bounty Spring Cocktail Series at Yellow Farmhouse
American Rum: Preserving The Bounty Spring Cocktail Series at Yellow Farmhouse
American Rum: a Taste of History Embark on an immersive journey through history with Anthony Caporale, exploring the rich tapestry of American spirits, their connection to American agricultural history, and early efforts to preserve food. Each program features a masterful tasting experience with selections curated in partnership with Spencer and Lynn Wine & Spirits. Anthony […]
Backyard Chicken Keeping
Backyard Chicken Keeping
We’re crowing about our EGGcellent three-session Chicken Keeping series designed to offer the novice an introduction to raising chickens responsibly at home. The series is broken into three sessions. Take one, two, or all three! At the end of the series, you will have the opportunity to “adopt” two or more of the chicks we’ve […]
OPUS ONE Wine Dinner at Winvian Farm
OPUS ONE Wine Dinner at Winvian Farm
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, our friends from Opus One will be joining us to present some of their very best wines at The Restaurant at Winvian. We invite you to join us and Eastern States Division Manager France Posner for a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Chris Eddy and his team. For more information
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Opening: Suzanne Chamlin: Studies in Color
April 5 – July 27, 2024 In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. Suzanne Chamlin […]
Connecticut Barber Expo 13 at Mohegan Sun
Connecticut Barber Expo 13 at Mohegan Sun
The Connecticut Barber Expo 13 and associated events will take place May 4-6, 2024. This will take place at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, CT. On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the Expo will start off with the Barber Grammys from 8:30 PM to 1 AM. This will take place in the Earth Ballroom. On Sunday, May […]
Free Solar Eclipse Glasses at The Groton Public Library
Free Solar Eclipse Glasses at The Groton Public Library
BEGINNING Friday, April 5 at 9 AM Pick up free solar eclipse viewing glasses. Limited supply; first-come, first-served. One pair per family. Funded by the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute, through its Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries program. For more information
Fresh New Finds: Wine Tasting at The Study
Fresh New Finds: Wine Tasting at The Study
The fantastic Carrie Dykes of Opici shares an eclectic selection of vino. Vintage Champagne for an amazing price. Zero Dosage from our Gruet friends in New Mexico. A hot pink Cerasuolo and a gorgeous Shiraz. Find some new jams! April 5, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM We believe that wine is one of […]
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Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Estimated opening dates: April 25th until May 10th Every spring, Wicked Tulips offers "U-pick" (also known as "pick your own") farm events, when our fields are in beautiful bloom! U-Pick events last around +/- 14 days at each farm. General Admission Tickets will be released 2-3 days before each farm opens. We email opening day alerts & ticket […]
Misfits Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza
Misfits Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza
The Misfit Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza at Rockwell Park Community-centered activities, entertainment, and a delightful family festival to celebrate the arrival of spring. This year's highlights will include: 100,000 Hidden Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10AM Rubber Duck Race Car Show Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8-10AM Over 300 vendors The Misfit Mamas, Inc. is […]
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]
VERNAL POOL TRAINING FOR CONSERVATION & INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONERS at RTPC Old Lyme
VERNAL POOL TRAINING FOR CONSERVATION & INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONERS at RTPC Old Lyme
Vernal pools are an important wetland habitat found throughout Connecticut. Often overlooked and undervalued, they provide essential breeding habitat for numerous amphibian and invertebrate species. This workshop will introduce vernal pools, what they are, how they function, and what species are dependent upon them for survival. With over 60 years of combined experience with local […]
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Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk at The Aldrich Museum
Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk at The Aldrich Museum
April 7 through October 27, 2024 Dawn and Dusk is Layo Bright’s first solo museum exhibition featuring new and borrowed works in glass and pottery made between 2020 and 2024. The show brings together several ongoing series tracking Bright’s synchronized jumps from figuration to abstraction. Working in the round, on the wall, and in relief, Bright’s […]
Elizabeth Englander: Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 at The Aldrich Museum
Elizabeth Englander: Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 at The Aldrich Museum
April 7 through October 27, 2024 The iconography is drawn from Englander’s study of Asian religious art, specifically the history of statuary icons that began in the 2nd century BCE in India. From this iconography certain sacred forms emerge as the protagonists in Englander’s sculptures: Chamunda,“the feminine element of god,” or shakti, whose attributes symbolize the […]
Victorian Tea at SHC: Garden Party with Celebrity Master Gardener
Victorian Tea at SHC: Garden Party with Celebrity Master Gardener
Meet our 2024 Victorian Tea speaker! Christopher Waruch Mann "My passion for horticulture was sparked the day my parents took me home from the hospital back to our family Garden Center where our home is also located. During middle school and high school I worked for every family member and many customers on weekends. After […]
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Story and Soil Coffee Re-Re-opening in Frog Hollow
Story and Soil Coffee Re-Re-opening in Frog Hollow
Exciting News! Next Wednesday 4/3 we’re celebrating the Grand Reopening of our newly renovated cafe! We’ll be featuring @givcoffee, @blackwhiteroasters and @redroostercoffeeroaster!! Our doors opened for business in July of 2017 with a vision to create a supportive and positive culture, celebrate our vibrant community, and build relationships through coffee. We love what we do […]
Summer Camp Sampler at the Connecticut River Museum
Summer Camp Sampler at the Connecticut River Museum
April 8 and 12 Looking for something fun to do this spring break? Why not spend it exploring the Connecticut River? Between April 8 and 12, the Connecticut River Museum is hosting a five-day Spring Break Camp Sampler! We’re giving you a sneak peek into all the fun we have planned for summer camp this […]
Eclipse Event: EXPERIENCE THE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE OF A LIFETIME!
Eclipse Event: EXPERIENCE THE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE OF A LIFETIME!
🌞 Live Viewing:Immerse yourself in the celestial wonder as you witness the sun disappear behind the moon, plunging the world into a temporary twilight. Our specially equipped viewing area and solar glasses (included with your event ticket) ensure a safe and unobstructed experience, allowing you to marvel at the beauty of the solar spectacular. 🌑 Engaging Activities:Enhance […]
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April Vacation: Earth Week at Niantic Children’s Museum
April Vacation: Earth Week at Niantic Children’s Museum
April 9 - 12, 2024 Join us for a terra-ific week as we celebrate the Earth we live on! The week will be filled with hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and more! Challenge yourself to make something out of recycled materials in our Museum MakerSpace. Educator-led demonstrations will run from 10am to 2pm at the top of […]
WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: Hope
WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: Hope
CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: 8th annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. Professors at WCSU will team up with students to present the latest information on climate change and its effects on our lives and future. From 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. The public […]
Cro-Mags at Space Ballroom
Cro-Mags at Space Ballroom
The history of the Cro-Mags is integral to the history of Hardcore, its evolution from punk and the development of alternative music genres such as hardcore, cross-over, thrash metal, post punk and grunge to name a few. Numerous iconic bands from Metallica to Green Day, and individuals such as Dave Grohl have credited Cro-Mags with […]
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New Haven Symphony Orchestra “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,”Film Screening: Unsung Heroes: The Music of Jazz in New Haven
New Haven Symphony Orchestra “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,”Film Screening: Unsung Heroes: The Music of Jazz in New Haven
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) will present “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,” a week of programs spanning the week of April 6- 14, which explore the artistic outpouring of music, theatre, and writing that flourished in both the Harlem Renaissance and New Haven’s Renaissance during the same era. Join us for a Film […]
Author Talk and Signing: Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) at Bank Square Books
Author Talk and Signing: Caoilinn Hughes (The Alternatives) at Bank Square Books
Caoilinn Hughes is the author of The Wild Laughter, which won the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Award and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and Orchid & the Wasp, which won the Collyer Bristow Prize and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. She was recently the Oscar Wilde Centre Writer Fellow at […]
Fat Moon Mushroom Dinner at The Herb Lyceum
Fat Moon Mushroom Dinner at The Herb Lyceum
The Herb Lyceum’s April Speaker’s series brings delicious, one-night-only menu offerings together with food for the mind, harkening back to the United States’ historical Lyceum movement. On April 10th, please join us and farmer Elizabeth Almeida of Fat Moon Mushrooms for a delicious dinner celebrating fabulous fungi. Elizabeth will share her incredible story and passion […]
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KELP ME OUT HERE! – THE HISTORY, USES, FUTURE, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF KELP AND SEAWEED IN NEW ENGLAND
Please join us at the UNITED Table for the next event in our series with Eating With the Ecosystem as they host a panel and tasting event showcasing Kelp – a type of seaweed that has long been integral to New England’s coastal ecosystems and communities. In recent years, kelp farming has emerged as a […]
Adam Gopnik: To Fix Democracy, Figure Out What’s Broken at Wesleyan
Adam Gopnik: To Fix Democracy, Figure Out What’s Broken at Wesleyan
Join celebrated writer Adam Gopnik, best known for his essays in The New Yorker, for an impassioned talk on the need to protect democracy at such a fractious time in American political history. “When democratic practices are in power, they look boringly normal; it’s startling to realize how fragile they really are, and how hard they […]
American Whiskey: Preserving The Bounty Spring Cocktail Series at Yellow Farmhouse
American Whiskey: Preserving The Bounty Spring Cocktail Series at Yellow Farmhouse
American Whiskey, the Famer's Friend Embark on an immersive journey through history with Anthony Caporale, exploring the rich tapestry of American spirits, their connection to American agricultural history, and early efforts to preserve food. Each program features a masterful tasting experience with selections curated in partnership with Spencer and Lynn Wine & Spirits. Anthony is […]
Fundraiser Comedy Night at Beer’d Brewing: Groton
Fundraiser Comedy Night at Beer’d Brewing: Groton
Join us at our second taproom location, The Silo Taproom (21+) for a STAND UP COMEDY night. A fundraiser w. New London County Peer Support Group, featuring a lineup of talented comedians, with proceeds going directly to support our brave first responders. RSVP with the link below to save your seat (s): https://new-london-peer-support-group.ticketleap.com/.../... We hope to […]
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Shoreline Arts Alliance: Connecticut’s Oldest State-Wide Photography Competition Accepting Submissions for 2024 Show
Submissions accepted online until August 7th, 2023. We have opened submissions for IMAGES, Connecticut’s oldest state-wide photography competition. Now in its 44th exhibition cycle, IMAGES is a jury-curated photography exhibition which is returning this year to being held in a physical gallery setting. Accepted artists are eligible for various awards, and there is exciting programming […]
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Philip Wight is an Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at the University of Alaska. He is an energy and environmental historian, with a focus on infrastructure, mobility, and climate. He teaches classes in Alaska history, the contemporary history of the circumpolar north, as well as energy and climate history. Dr. Wight […]
Artisanal Beauties : Spring Wine Tasting
Artisanal Beauties : Spring Wine Tasting
J'Aime le Vin - TASTING Everyone loves tasting with Mark Ancona of Golden Vines. He’s chill; he’s groovy. He is passionate about small producers and delicious wine. Put on “April in Paris” and feel the amour. Apr 12, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM We believe that wine is one of the great pleasures of life. […]
35 ARTISTS AND THEIR FAVORITE PAINTINGS at Susan Powell
35 ARTISTS AND THEIR FAVORITE PAINTINGS at Susan Powell
April 12 to May 6, 2024 • Opening Reception, Friday, April 12, 5-8 pm In this exciting exhibition, come view the artist's world from a fresh perspective. What pieces do the artists love most? What inspires them, and why? Are they struck by the beauty of a young girl, the character of an old building, […]
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She Discovers The Sea -Elizabeth Ellenwood: Art Exhibition at Shipwright’s Daughter
Now through May 31 Elizabeth Ellenwood is a photographer, educator, Fulbright Scholar, and ocean farmhand currently residing in Pawcatuck, CT. Her creative practice blends a reverence for the ocean with her background in photography to create imagery that brings attention to marine debris, plastic pollution, and climate change. We will be featuring a section of […]
New London County Food Truck Festival
April 13 and 14, 2024 Free admission & Parking!!! Get ready New London County as the food truck Rally is coming to you this Spring!!!!! Saturday April 13th & Sunday April 14th 11am-6pm!!!! Free admission and free parking @ Dodd Stadium Norwich!!!!! 20 of New Englands best Food Truck come together for a stuff your […]
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]
Little Giant Comics Old School Comic Show
Little Giant Comics Old School Comic Show
What is an "Old School Comic Show?" Do you remember COMIC BOOK shows from back in the day? ...With nothing but COMIC BOOKS and COMIC BOOK ARTISTS as far as the eye could see? Nothing to get in the way of the thrill of the hunt? No Cosplay headliners, No lightsaber training, No washed-up Movie […]
Kite Flying Festival at Greenwich Point Park
Kite Flying Festival at Greenwich Point Park
f you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly event to attend this spring, then grab your kites and join us on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a day of outdoor fun and adventure. This festival is hosted in partnership with Greenwich Parks and Recreation, and it promises to be a […]
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Dance / Circus: FLIP Fabrique in Blizzard at The Quick
Do you love the feeling of shaking a snow globe and watching as everything goes from chaos to falling perfectly in place? With Blizzard, which celebrated its 200th performance in 2023, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic, and gentle winter journey, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at […]
“A Story Unfinished: Walk for Suicide Prevention,”: Sponsored by Mitchell College Students
“A Story Unfinished: Walk for Suicide Prevention,”: Sponsored by Mitchell College Students
“A Story Unfinished: Walk for Suicide Prevention,” will be sponsored by Mitchell College students on Sunday, April 14.Many of those involved are seniors and will come together for the fourth year, after starting this walk in memory of their friend from Freshman year, Max Goldberg, and other close, hard losses that occurred in the same timeframe. […]
Art Exhibition: WATERSHED – Taryn McMahon at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Art Exhibition: WATERSHED – Taryn McMahon at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 19 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Watershed explores the entanglements between the human and nonhuman through Northeast Ohio’s waterways. I present everyday landscapes, such as the Cuyahoga River and surrounding creeks, as compelling ecological sites that reveal the underlying fantasies and overlooked realities shaping how […]
New Haven Symphony Orchestra “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,” Harlem Renaissance: Orchestral Voices
New Haven Symphony Orchestra “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,” Harlem Renaissance: Orchestral Voices
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) will present “Renaissance Rhythms: From Harlem to New Haven,” a week of programs spanning the week of April 6- 14, which explore the artistic outpouring of music, theatre, and writing that flourished in both the Harlem Renaissance and New Haven’s Renaissance during the same era. This high-energy program celebrates the […]
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Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Eecumenical Hymn Festival
Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Eecumenical Hymn Festival
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music will hold an ecumenical hymn festival in Woolsey Hall on May 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. A community choir of 300 voices will sing hymns around the theme “All Creation Sings,” celebrating the diversity of our creation and our duty as faithful people […]
Documentary: SEEDS OF CHANGE to air on Connecticut Public Television
Documentary: SEEDS OF CHANGE to air on Connecticut Public Television
An organic farmer in Maine sets out to transform the Prison food system. Filmed over the course of two-years, Seeds of Change chronicles the intersecting stories of lifelong farmer Mark McBrine and several incarcerated men as they grow their own food on a five-acre prison garden unlike any other. Nick Callanan, Director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival […]
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Yale Institute of Sacred Music : Biophilia: In Excelsis Art Exhibit
March 27-May 2 Biophilia: In Excelsis is an art exhibition that focuses on the theme of sacred ecosystems, including oceans and forests, and their imminent transformation due to increased global warming. Curated by M. Annenberg, it brings together twenty-two artists who represent different cultural backgrounds, generations, and geographic locations, and who explore the concept of Biophilia, […]
Teleconference: Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI: Christine Paul: Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art
Teleconference: Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI: Christine Paul: Whitney Museum Curator of Digital Art
Join UMaine Digital Curation for a conversation with Christiane Paul, a trailblazer in the field who will review how practices of creating, collecting, and exhibiting have transformed in response to the latest tech trends, particularly the rise of generative AI. For over two decades Paul has brought digital art to mainstream museums, from her 2001 […]
WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: Tickpocalypse: Assessing Risk for Tick-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate
WCSU: Climate and Human Civilization Lecture Series: Tickpocalypse: Assessing Risk for Tick-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate
CLIMATE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION: 8th annual series of lectures for the general public on climate change. Professors at WCSU will team up with students to present the latest information on climate change and its effects on our lives and future. From 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the Midtown campus. The public […]
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Touch-A-Truck: Hands-On Family Event
Touch-A-Truck: Hands-On Family Event
Stamford Downtown, in conjunction with various City of Stamford departments, will host a free event during the school spring break. Touch A Truck is a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. The Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, Stamford Emergency Services, City of Stamford Operations […]
Author Talk: Madeline Miller: ‘Circe’ at Eastern Connecticut State
Author Talk: Madeline Miller: ‘Circe’ at Eastern Connecticut State
Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Madeline Miller for a virtual presentation on April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The talk will focus on Miller's award-winning novel "Circe" and is the culminating event of this year's National Endowment for the Arts-sponsored "Big Read" program at […]
ART EXHIBIT OPENING: SPRING AWAKENING at Ferguson Library
ART EXHIBIT OPENING: SPRING AWAKENING at Ferguson Library
April 17-June 13, 2024 Opening reception for the juried art exhibit, Spring Awakening, featuring works by local and regional artists. Presented in partnership with the Stamford Art Association. For more information
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RTPC CONNECTICUT RIVER LECTURE SERIES: Rex Brasher: Prolific but Overshadowed and Unknown with Janine Caira, Ph.D.
RTPC CONNECTICUT RIVER LECTURE SERIES: Rex Brasher: Prolific but Overshadowed and Unknown with Janine Caira, Ph.D.
Artists and naturalists have been painting birds for centuries. We know John James Audubon, Fuertes, Peterson and, of course of our current time, Sibley. But who knows Rex Brasher? Brasher resided in Kent, Connecticut and, unlike Audubon, painted birds from life and was greatly influenced by his friend and mentor, Louis Agassiz Fuertes. His work, […]
New Documentary Film Screening: “The Italian Factor” 1890s NYC Sculptors: The Piccirilli Brothers
New Documentary Film Screening: “The Italian Factor” 1890s NYC Sculptors: The Piccirilli Brothers
On Thursday, April 18 at 5 p.m. in the Diffley Board Room, Bellarmine Hall, filmmaker Eduardo Montes-Bradley will present his new documentary, The Italian Factor, about the Italian-born Piccirilli brothers, who sculpted many important important monuments in New York including the lions that grace the entrance to New York Public Library. The screening is presented by Fairfield University's Italian […]
Cato Corner Cheese Pairing Night at Worthington
Cato Corner Cheese Pairing Night at Worthington
Ticket Includes a guided wine and cheese pairing from the cheese and winemaker. A tasting pour of 4 different Worthington wines along with a variety of cheeses for tastings. In addition to these offerings, crackers, sliced salami, jam and honey will be available for each guest. Additional cheese and wine is available for purchase. For more information
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The Lyme Art Association Presents Three Breathtaking Shows
The Lyme Art Association Presents Three Breathtaking Shows
April 19 – May 30, 2024 Ship to Shore: A Marine Show Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (CLWAC) Guest Exhibition | About: CLWAC John Caggiano Solo Show LAA members’ show Ship to Shore is a favorite of gallery guests. This marine show, juried by Karen Blackwood, celebrates all aspects of the sea and shore with a wide array […]
Yale Peabody Museum: Third Floor Opens April 19
Yale Peabody Museum: Third Floor Opens April 19
We are excited to welcome you to the third floor of the Peabody and our gift shop Friday, April 19! The newly restored (and much beloved) dioramas will be back on display, as well as the interactive Living Lab, the successor to the Discovery Room. Our new exhibitions on biodiversity, called “Dynamic Nature,” and mineralogy will give you […]
Seder Approved: Wine Tasting at The Study
Seder Approved: Wine Tasting at The Study
The night IS different from other nights, but the wine does not have to be bad! Taste high quality Kosher wines that don't require a holiday to be delicious. April 19, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM For more information
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Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]
NHRL (National Havoc Robot League) 2024: Round 4 @ Norwalk
NHRL (National Havoc Robot League) 2024: Round 4 @ Norwalk
Hundreds of robots from around the world duking it out with highly dangerous weapons to win a Golden Dumpster trophy, thousands of dollars in cash prizes and book a place at NHRL’s $1M World Championship finale. Non-stop up-close action, food trucks, breweries, cocktails and surprises at each event. You can even drive and fight with […]
Connecticut Spring Ring 2024: Participation and Concert
Connecticut Spring Ring 2024: Participation and Concert
After a hiatus, Connecticut Spring Ring is back! Join choirs from Massachusetts and surrounding states as they come together to ring and build skills at this invigorating event! Our clinician will be Samantha Beschta, who will guide ringers through rehearsal of the repertoire listed below. The program for the day will begin with set-up and […]
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Fife and Drum Day at the New England Civil War Museum
Join 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
Sunday Jazz @ the Library: The Adam Moezinia Trio
The 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!
Sunday Broadway Concert Series at The Legacy Theater: Liz Callaway with John McDaniel at the Piano!
Sunday, 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
Kelp Dinner with Stonington Kelp Co. at Shipwright’s Daughter
The 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 […]
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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
Chefs Master class with DAVID STANDRIDGE at Millwright’s
Calling 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 […]
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Yves Klein and the Tangible World at Lévy Gorvy Dayan
Through Saturday, May 25, 2024 Lévy Gorvy Dayan presents Yves Klein and the Tangible World, an exhibition devoted to the engagement of the body in the visionary French artist’s oeuvre. Curated in collaboration with the Yves Klein Foundation, the presentation brings together nearly 30 examples of Yves Klein’s Anthropométries (1960–62) and Peintures de feu (Fire Paintings, 1960–62), as well as Sculpture […]
OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
This interactive presentation by Meredith Barges, Co-Chair of Lights Out Connecticut, will celebrate the beauty of the night sky as the nocturnal habitat of migratory birds returning to Connecticut after their winter stays in South America. You will learn more about the spectacular secret lives of migratory songbirds, the long-distance journeys they make twice each […]
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Photography : Forks & Spoons at Galerie Buchholz: Roubaud, Woodman and Others
19 April - 18 May 2024 My preference for looking at photographs is always within books: recent passions are for the artist-books of Justine Kurland and Shala Miller, and a posthumous publication of Alix Cléo Roubaud. Viewing these works, and the ways the artists use their bodies and their words, inevitably led to Francesca Woodman, […]
TANYA MERRILL Watching Women Give Birth On The Internet And Other Ways Of Looking at 303 Gallery
April 12 – May 18, 2024 303 Gallery is proud to announce Watching women give birth on the internet and other ways of looking, Tanya Merrill’s second solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring new works. True to her propensity for a cyclical and narrative installation, the show begins and ends with the creation of life. Each […]
Stephen Shore: Landscape Photography at 303 Gallery
May 29 – July 3, 2024 Stephen Shore's photographs are attentive to ordinary scenes of daily experience, yet through color--and composition--Shore transforms the mundane into subjects of thoughtful meditation. A restaurant meal on a road trip, a billboard off a highway, and a dusty side street in a Texas town are all seemingly banal images, […]
Mother’s Day Garden Tea Party! at Designs by Lee
Mother’s Day Garden Tea Party! at Designs by Lee
Join us at Designs By Lee Inc for our second annual Mother's Day Garden Tea Party! Indulge in a variety of teas, delicious snacks, and beautiful flowers while celebrating the special moms in your life. Enjoy a delightful afternoon in our enchanting garden center, surrounded by the sights and scents of nature. Treat your mom […]
18th Century Dress Construction Techniques at Westport Museum for History and Culture
18th Century Dress Construction Techniques at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Ever wanted to know how a dress from your favorite period drama was made? Have questions about fashion from the past? Join our Director of Programs and Collections, Nicole Carpenter, as she creates a reproduction gown based on 18th century examples and techniques. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the process of creating a […]
Salons at Stowe: Literary Activism Locked Up
Salons at Stowe: Literary Activism Locked Up
A 2023 study by PEN America found that book bans in prison systems have risen dramatically in the last decades, even in seemingly progressive states. Washington state, for example, more than doubled the instances of book bans between 2019 and 2021. In addition to restrictions on reading through specific book bans, censoring certain topics in […]
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Lyme Academy of Fine Arts: Summer 2024 Youth Academy Now Open for Enrollment!
Our popular Summer Academy runs June 26 through August 11, with offerings for Middle School Academy (ages 11-13) and Pre-College Academy (ages 14-18). Inspired by the techniques and skills of the Renaissance and 19th-century academic tradition, these programs teach the essentials of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Learn More
Ken-DUCKY Derby Fundraiser for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Northford
Ken-DUCKY Derby Fundraiser for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Northford
A rubber-duck race on the Farm River will take place Saturday, May 4, starting at 3 p.m., at Mill Pond Gatherings, 1565 Middletown Avenue (Route 17), in the Northford area of North Branford. Sponsored by the Tototket Historical Society of North Branford, the event will raise funds to restore the Little Red Schoolhouse, a historic […]
Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Estimated opening dates: April 25th until May 10th Every spring, Wicked Tulips offers "U-pick" (also known as "pick your own") farm events, when our fields are in beautiful bloom! U-Pick events last around +/- 14 days at each farm. General Admission Tickets will be released 2-3 days before each farm opens. We email opening day alerts & ticket […]
LECTURE: Illuminating the Brilliance of Marc Chagall
LECTURE: Illuminating the Brilliance of Marc Chagall
Vivian Jacobson, Author and Lecturer on Marc Chagall This lecture is devoted to the monumental 20th-century artworks by Marc Chagall (1887–1985). The history of each artwork will be discussed from inception to completion. The presentation will cover paintings, ceramics, tapestries, stained-glass windows, mosaics, and works for the theater.
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Dramaworks Theater: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Allan Ball
April 26 - May 5, 204 Dramaworks Theater Company Presents: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress A Comedy by Allan Ball During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee estate five reluctant bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with their own reason to avoid the proceedings below. For more information
City Nature Challenge 2024: Hartford + New Haven Counties: Biodiversity Observations
Let's share the biodiversity of central CT with the world! Search for wild plants, animals, and other creatures between April 26th and April 29 to see how many species you can find within the boundaries of Hartford and New Haven Counties, Connecticut - from our parks and wildlife areas, to our backyards and city streets. […]
City Nature Challenge 2024: Fairfield and Westchester County: Biodiversity Observations
The Maritime Aquarium is excited to bring the City Nature Challenge to Fairfield and Westchester Counties again in 2024! The City Nature Challenge is an international event where people find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe: a bioblitz-style competition where metro areas are in a contest against each other to see […]
CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex
CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex
April 26, 27 & 28, 2024 The 2023 Show raised over $18,000.00 in funds for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While many boats were sold over the weekend, our shoreside exhibitors broke new ground with over 30 exhibitors engaging the crowds and four bands providing live music. In 2024, we expect continued growth on both boats […]
RJ Julia’s Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam! Grades 1 through 6
RJ Julia’s Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam! Grades 1 through 6
National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in […]
Alex Claffy at The Side Door Jazz Club
Alex Claffy at The Side Door Jazz Club
Alexander Claffy is a jazz bassist, composer and arranger based in New York. He has played with artists including Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Christian Scott and Joey Alexander. In addition to an album of standards, he has released a series of genre-defying compositions with his band simply known as Claffy. Alexander […]
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CT Book Trail Passport Challenge: Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day
In celebration of Indie Bookstore Day on April 27th, twenty-one Connecticut bookstores have come together for another year of its special passport challenge with over $4,000 in prizes! Visit as many bookstores as you can Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th. At each stop, get your passport booklet stamped! (You can download a printable version right here or […]
Modern Day Monet – THE 1st ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION at Hillstead Museum
April 27 – May 26, 2024 Hill-Stead Museum is thrilled to announce its first Annual Juried Members Exhibition, which is intended to connect present day artists with the Museum’s natural beauty and collection masterworks. Calling all artists who are inspired by nature and light to submit their piece(s) to this juried show. Artists may work […]
“Alice in the Mill” Open Studios at Whiting Mills
April 27th & 28th Step into a world of arts and imagination and join us for a one-of-a-kind Spring Open Studios Event! Celebrating an incredible 20 years, enjoy a fun and whimsical weekend with special décor inspired by the timeless tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And as always, there will be over 50 artists […]
Musical Masterworks: Schumann, Jean Cras, Eccles, Nico Muhly and Overton/Dover/Thurber/Lark
Performances at The Congregational Church in Old Lyme Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM Charles Overton, Harp Mark Dover, Clarinet Michael Thurber, Bass Tessa Lark, Violin Schumann, Fantasiestucke, Op.73 (arr. for clarinet and harp) Jean Cras, Suite en Duo Eccles, Double Bass Sonata Nico Muhly Overton/Dover/Thurber/Lark, […]
Day Out with Thomas 2024 Bubble Tour! Essex Steam Train
Day Out with Thomas 2024 Bubble Tour! Essex Steam Train
April 27-28 & May 4-5 ‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas “Bubble Tour” is heading to Essex Station! We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance as these events sell out each year! Arrive early to enjoy all the included activities! Thomas & Friends […]
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]
New London County Spring Festival: Colchester Food Truck Extravaganza
New London County Spring Festival: Colchester Food Truck Extravaganza
April 27 - 28, 2024 Sip on fine wines while shopping amongst 75 crafters and small businesses local to New London County and Connecticut. A Great selection of food trucks from Petrillo's Event Co. will be on site for a wonderful lunch, dinner, or snack!!!! Music, Kids Activities, free admission! TWO DAY EVENT For more […]
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Tabletop Gaming Day: The Siege of Port Hudson at the New England Civil War Museum
Tabletop Gaming Day: The Siege of Port Hudson at the New England Civil War Museum
Union General Nathanial Banks has encircled Confederate Forces defending Port Hudson. Bank's task is to capture the town to help secure the Mississippi River. Can Union forces seize Port Hudson? Or will Confederate forces hold out? Come take command at the museum on April 28th! For more information
The Poet’s Voice: Sophie Cabot Black at Darien Library
The Poet’s Voice: Sophie Cabot Black at Darien Library
Darien Library is pleased to welcome Sophie Cabot Black as our Poet’s Voice 2024 guest, as we celebrate National Poetry Month in April. Sophie Cabot Black has written three award-winning volumes of poetry, and her poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. She has also published essays, written song cycles, and a libretto. Born in New […]
Yale Symphony Orchestra Concert 5
Yale Symphony Orchestra Concert 5
With Robert Blocker, Piano. Program: Johannes Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Nina Shekhar - Lumina, Ottorino Respighi - Pini di Roma For more information
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James Beard Foundation: JBF GREENS NYC X CORIMA
James Beard Foundation: JBF GREENS NYC X CORIMA
Join JBF Greens for progressive Mexican cuisine at Corima in the heart of Chinatown. Open since January, Corima is the first restaurant from executive chef/owner Fidel Caballero and co-owner Sofia Ostos. Roughly translated to mean “circle of sharing,” Corima began as a pop-up in 2021 with stints in New York City, Paris, Mexico City, and chef Fidel’s hometown of El Paso, Texas. […]
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Submission: 2023 Berkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry: Tupelo Press
Submission period: January 1st — April 30th (postmark or online submission-date) Final Judge: Matthew Rohrer Prize: $3,000 The Berkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry includes a cash award of $3,000 in addition to publication by Tupelo Press, 20 copies of the winning title, a book launch, and national distribution with energetic publicity and promotion. […]
2024 Spanish Writing Contest: Scholarships for Hartford High School Students
CICD Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. Hartford Chapter is excited to announce the 2024 Spanish Writing Contest! This year's theme is "El lenguaje y la Identidad." Calling all high school students in the Greater Hartford area to participate and showcase their Spanish writing skills for a chance to win scholarship awards. Rules: 1. Participants must be […]
Empowering Women Through Menopause: An Evening with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Empowering Women Through Menopause: An Evening with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Join us for an evening dedicated to women's health and wellness with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Discover everything you need to thrive during menopause and beyond—from science-backed strategies to self-advocacy tools, The New Menopause encourages vibrant health and well-being for years to come. For more information
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Yale Repertory Theater: The Far Country By Lloyd Suh
April 26 - May 18, 2024 By Lloyd Suh Directed by Ralph B. Peña 2023 Pulitzer Prize Finalist In the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act, an unlikely family carries invented biographies and poems of longing on an arduous journey from rural Taishan to Angel Island Detention Center, in hopes of landing in San Francisco Bay. […]
“Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
April 29 through October 6, 2024 For nearly two centuries, the ports of New England were home to the “Yankee” whaling industry. The industry operated from ports such as Nantucket, New Bedford, Mystic, and New Haven. The exhibit centers on the Sterling Library’s Manuscripts and Archives Whaling Logs Collection. Logbooks were essential navigational tools, allowing […]
Film Screening: Yves Klein Monotone-Silence Symphony
On the occasion of the exhibition Yves Klein and the Tangible World, Lévy Gorvy Dayan will present a performance of Klein’s Monotone-Silence Symphony at St. James’ Church, New York, on Wednesday, May 1, at 6:30 pm. Conducted by Petr Kotik and performed by the orchestra and choir of the S.E.M. Ensemble, the symphony is composed of […]
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Embark on a fascinating journey into the celestial navigation techniques of Polynesian Wayfinders. Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium will guide you through the rich heritage of these skilled navigators, exploring how they harnessed the stars and other natural elements for their oceanic voyages. This special program, held on May 1, is […]
Curator’s Talk: “Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Curator’s Talk: “Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Please join us to celebrate the opening of Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry, on view in the Sterling Library Exhibition Corridor from April 29 to October 6, 2024. Curator AJ Laird ’24 will provide a tour of this exciting exhibition and will be available for questions and conversation over light refreshments afterwards. No […]
Webinar: Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Biophilia: In Excelsis
Webinar: Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Biophilia: In Excelsis
Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture initiative is pleased to present a dialogical webinar to celebrate the closing of the art exhibition, Biophilia: In Excelsis. Reflecting on the role of art, music and religion in addressing the climate crisis, this cross-disciplinary conversation will feature the exhibition curator M. Annenberg, the artist […]
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49th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York
May 2, 2024 through May 28, 2024 Each year celebrated interior designers transform a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art, and technology. This event began in 1973 when several dedicated supporters of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club launched the Decorator Show House to raise critical funds for much […]
Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Join us as acclaimed historian Manisha Sinha discusses her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. The book is a groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history. After the Civil War, the victorious North attempted to create an interracial […]
In Community: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones at The District Music Hall
In Community: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones at The District Music Hall
Join us May 2 for an “In Community: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones” distinguished New York Times Magazine domestic correspondent and creator of The 1619 Project. Produced in partnership with The Equity Lab, powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) and Connecticut Public, the program will explore many of the themes Hannah-Jones explores in her work for The New York Times Magazine, as producer of […]
YANKEE Cider Barn Spring Hours and Trivia Night
YANKEE Cider Barn Spring Hours and Trivia Night
Still fighting off the last of the “cold weather blues”? You’re in luck! Beginning on Thursday, May 2nd (along with our first ever Trivia Night - Read on for details!), our tap room will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8pm! Want even more good news? You can hang out with us for a whole […]
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Gallery One CT Presents “Moments and Journeys” Exhibition: Guilford Arts Center
May 3 – May 26, 2024 The Moments and Journeys exhibition features work by accomplished Gallery One artists who explore moments in time — from memories to moments of discovery during life’s journey. This multi-media exhibition is hosted by the Gallery at the Guilford Art Center and features paintings, photography, collage, and mixed media. Exhibiting […]
The Lyme Art Association: Sea & Sky Soiree
The Lyme Art Association: Sea & Sky Soiree
On Friday, May 3rd from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, the Lyme Art Association is welcoming Spring with a fun-filled cocktail party to celebrate the beauty of Old Lyme’s “American Giverny”, beloved of artists and our entire community! This very special evening will feature: Hors d’oeuvres by Flanders Fish Market “Dueling Painters” featuring Howard Park & […]
85th Anniversary Norwalk Symphony Soirée
85th Anniversary Norwalk Symphony Soirée
Join us at Shorehaven Golf Club on May 3, 2024 as we celebrate our 85th Anniversary! We will present our Forte Award to Christopher Bell, our Board President, who has led the organization for the past 10 seasons. 6:30pm ~ 9:00pm includes an opening cocktail hour, dinner, music and more! Music from our own Brass […]
Tacos & Tequila: Knobloch Family Farmhouse
Tacos & Tequila: Knobloch Family Farmhouse
Part of our BevMax Tasting Series, come savor the flavor at a night of taco tasting and tequila exploration in our Knobloch Family Farmhouse alongside seasoned ambassadors from exceptional tequila brands. You’ll enjoy an array of authentically made tacos and sides expertly prepared by the Nikki Glekas Collective, using only the freshest ingredients. Our event […]
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May Market 2024 at Hillstead Museum
Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event! May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, and trails. May Market is produced with enormous support by the Hill-Steaders, volunteer ambassadors of Hill-Stead, who have supported the museum with fundraising and outreach initiatives for over 30 years. This […]
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
Saturdays at the Stonington Village Farmers’ Market
About the Farmer's Market The Stonington Farmers’ Market began in 1997 under the initiative of Geoffrey Little. The enormously popular market attracts residents from the Borough and surrounding communities who come to buy fresh, healthy, local food. In 2008 the Stonington Farmers’ Market became a year-round event, moving inside during the winter months. For more […]
The Connecticut Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
The Connecticut Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
The CT MT Dulcimer Gathering is a monthly mountain dulcimer jam. The Northeast Dulcimer Orchestra is a performance group with a varied repertoire. Starting in April 2024, we will once again meet at Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Avenue, Colchester, Ct. on the 1st Saturday of the month. For more information
Morel Mushroom Hunt with Dave Paton
Morel Mushroom Hunt with Dave Paton
Join us for a Morel Mushroom Hunt with Dave Paton who has been foraging and writing about mushrooms for over 30 years. Group will meet at the top of Sugar Hill. Sugar Hill Road is 0.4 miles north of the Amesville/Water Street bridge. Parking is next to the trailhead at the very end of the paved roadway. Limited to 20 […]