Every 4 weeks on Sunday, 1-2pm We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways.  No registration required; meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby. For more information

Registration encouraged Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum without knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you! For more information

Ring in the New Year a little early with a 300+ balloon drop at noon! Join the Museum and East Lyme Parks & Recreation for southeastern Connecticut’s premier New Year’s event for children and families! For more information

The inaugural New Year, New Haven event is an exciting, family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year. The event is free and open to the public, taking place on the New Haven Green. This vibrant celebration will welcome the New Year with joy, creativity, and community spirit. 🎠 Giant Slide & Carousel❄️ Live Ice […]

Embrace the allure of mystery, the thrill of the game, and welcome 2025 in true Bond style. Savor our elevated dining experience crafted to perfection, with a prix fixe menu that would befit a secret agent's soirée. Themed attire is suggested but not mandatory.  4pm Seating 4-Course Prix Fixe Menu $150 Per Person Specialty Cocktails […]

Choose a decadent evening of dining to close out the year. Expect a multi course tasting menu of the finest fare from farm to sea, curated by two-time James Beard Award Finalist Chef Renee Touponce. Reserve Here

Ring in the New Year at The Parlour!  Join us for dinner and indulge in a special prix fixe menu featuring exciting new dishes. For more information

Come early and enjoy a 3-course New Year’s Eve menu with a choice of options per course for $114PP+Tax. Enjoy a beautifully crafted meal made by Chef David Standridge before you boogie on to your next spot to ring in the New Year! Curate a New Year’s celebration that perfectly aligns with how you want […]

Ring in the New Year with a 5-course Chef’s tasting menu & feast ($240 PP) Featuring decadent caviar, truffles, and all of your shipwright’s Daughter Favorites, including wellington and our favorite sustainable Seafoods. Raise a glass with The Shipwright's Daughter, and start 2025 off on a high note. Enjoy a 5-course New Year's Eve menu […]

Christmas Eve 4 Course Prix Fixe seatings from 4pm - 8pm $85 adults, $45 children under 12 . New Year’s Eve 3 Course Prix Fixe seatings at 5pm & 5:30pm $85 per person . New Year’s Eve 5 Course Prix Fixe seatings at 7pm, 7:30pm, 9pm & 9:30pm $130 per person For more information post […]

Join us this Holiday season, we can accommodate groups or your perfect date night! For more information

Welcome to the New Year's Eve Havana Night! Celebrate the end of the year in style at Barracuda Bistro & Bar's brand new location! Get ready for a night filled with Latin music, delicious food & cocktails. Ticket sold here includes the complete Havana Experience! Passed appetizers (menu to come) All inclusive open bar menu from 8pm […]

November 21, 2024 – February 16, 2025 Artist and train enthusiast Steve Cryan unveils a new model train layout every fall, signaling the holiday season at the Connecticut River Museum. Each year his intricate miniature world of trains enthralls the crowds of people who make a visit to the “train show” an annual family tradition For more […]

Join us from 11-2 for Brunch on New Year's Day at Stone Row Kitchen in Willimantic! We'll be offering our Sunday Brunch and lunch menus with some exciting new additions, including: Housemade Biscuits and Gravy with chorizo sausage and fried eggs. Braised Heritage Breed Pork Belly Bowl featuring seasoned potatoes, onions, bell peppers, a fried egg, and toast. And […]

Washington Friends of Music New Year’s Day Concert & Party will take place on Jan. 1, 2025 at 4pm at The Frederick Gunn School, Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT. The tickets are held at the door. Tickets are also available at the Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot […]

Spirits at Stowe will continue from November through January, offered on the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Our tours and lectures are unique, in that they delve into the historic, social, and political context of the 19th century and explore the role of spiritualism in the lives of reformers, suffragists, and Black activists. […]

Come bowl with the UConn Women's Basketball Team on January 3rd at 4PM - it's going to be a blast! Bleeding Blue for Good champions charitable organizations through the utilization of the name, image, and likeness of UConn student-athletes. We intend to unite Husky Nation under the common purpose of supporting Connecticut communities by providing […]

The chef’s knife is the most used knife in almost any home. These iconic knives help to create meals for family and loved ones. Well-made kitchen knives last a lifetime and this class will give you the opportunity to create one of your very own. In this two-day class students will make their own chef’s […]

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

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take […]

Saturdays in January Meet January’s Artist in Residence, Rosanna Karabetsos, Vice President of the Hartford Dance Collective Join Rosanna at the Museum every Saturday morning in January from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for a movement class. All classes are welcome to adult movers only. (Ages 16+) Dress comfortably to freely move around.  Rosanna Karabetsos was born and raised […]

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]

Historic preservationist, nonprofit administrator, and Pequot Library board member Wes Haynes will detail the unique facets and architectural characteristics that make Pequot Library and its peers throughout the state so significant. This program is organized in conjunction with the current exhibition, A Community Treasure: Pequot Library Turns 135, and occurs on the final day that the exhibition […]