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, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Thursdays, April 25 to May 16, 2 to 4pm Re-discover the Peabody’s amazing dioramas which portray Connecticut ecosystems and North American biomes.  Learn the history of the dioramas and the artists who created them.  Enjoy the opportunity to sketch from these iconic scenes where the animals stay still while you draw!  This course meets in […]

Join is for a captivating evening as YWCA Hartford Region, in partnership with Real Art Ways, presents the “Origin” Screening & Discussion event! This event is FREE for all, but […]

In these turbulent times, journalism, like democracy itself, feels more revolutionary than ever as the boundary between journalism and activism blurs. Please join us for a conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, about journalism, social justice, and the praise and […]

Join Richard DeLuca from Wesleyan University as he presents "Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State." He will talk about the importance of transportation as a force of history, and highlight the various stages of transportation development in Connecticut, from stagecoaches on the original Post Road, to steamboats, railroads, electric […]

We could not be more thrilled to be participating in our first Kelp Dinner pop-up with beloved neighborhood institution, Max Fish in Glastonbury CT. Executive chefs, David Standridge and Nick Stinziani will be collaborating in partnership with Stonington Kelp Company to promote Sugar Kelp as a crop in the state of Connecticut. They hope to […]

Join us for our Passover Dinner in the Loft on April 25th with Chef Zach Shuman (Locals 8 group) and Chef Scott Miller (Doro). Dinner starts with snacks and 5 courses to follow. Dinner includes beverage pairing for $160 per person. For more information

By 1824, Beethoven was in many ways aged beyond his years. Fallow years of creativity were marred by a particularly acrimonious custody battle with his late brother's wife and the complete deterioration of his hearing. Such were the circumstances during which he composed and premiered a work that would go on to become one of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color on Saturday, Two sessions April 27: 12:30-2 p.m., 2:30-4 p.m. in Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom. Each session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. This event is inspired by the exhibition Suzanne Chamlin: Studies in Color (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, April 5-July 27)! Kids ages […]

Willoughby Gap, featuring Terry and Eben Salter, performs original music rooted in the Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, Country, and Blues genres. Terry sings with a voice like a clear mountain stream that blends with Eben’s baritone vocals as they weave between melody and harmony, accompanied by Eben’s subtle flatpicking guitar. Eben is an award-winning songwriter: a […]

The guiding motif of the ECSO’s April 27 concert, the last of its 2023-24 season at the Garde, is a magical bird consumed and reborn in fire: the phoenix of Greek mythology. With the rise of Christianity, the phoenix became a symbol of the resurrection. In this connection, the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, led by […]

In this performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor, internationally acclaimed performer, David Hill, will conduct Yale Schola Cantorum and the Juilliard415 music ensemble. The Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach is considered an all-embracing musical masterpiece created by Bach at the pinnacle of his remarkable career. Beginning with the awe-inspiring Kyrie and ending with the jubilant Dona nobis pacem, […]

The ConnChords' all-female sound has been a part of Connecticut College a cappella for almost sixty years. We sing a wide range of songs and genres, from Fleetwood Mac to Florence + the Machine to Gnarls Barkley to Frank Sinatra. We are a group that loves to have fun! We rehearse six hours a week […]

Hailed as a “Rising Star” in the world of jazz (DownBeat Critics Poll), Nick Finzer is making waves in the music industry with his dynamic original compositions and trombone artistry. Finzer has toured the globe as a bandleader as well as sharing the stage with some of the most respected names in jazz. As both a headlining […]