To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

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Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

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As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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 What:  2ND Annual LOVE Where You Read Art Contest

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When:  September 16th - 27th, during business hours

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Where:  Stonington Free Library, 20 High Street, Stonington

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The Stonington Free Library invites artists to submit works portraying the library or a favorite reading corner in and around the library for the  2nd Annual LOVE Where You Read Art Contest.  

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Artists ages 6-Adults can submit their work starting September 16th - 27th and will compete for a variety of prizes including a solo show and $100 for the first place winner for ages 15+. 

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The selected pieces will be on display in the SFL Gallery from October 1st - December 30th. 

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Read all the contest DETAILS HERE! 

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Ignite your creative spark on September 14th during  En Plein Air at SFL  Artists of all abilities are welcome to visit the library and paint or draw in and around the campus. 

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For more information on this and other library programs visit, https://www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/whats-happening/events/ or call 860-535-0658.

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The library is open Monday-Thursday from 10-7, Friday from 10-5, and Saturday-Sunday from 10-3. 

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Join us for an engaging class for students ages 7 to 12. We will be reading Eleven by Tom Rogers.

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From the jacket: Alex Douglas always wanted to be a hero. But nothing heroic ever happened to Alex. Nothing, that is, until his eleventh birthday. When Alex rescues a stray dog as a birthday gift to himself, he doesn't think his life can get much better. Radar, his new dog, pretty much feels the same way. But this day has bigger things in store for both of them. This is a story about bullies and heroes. About tragedy and hope. About enemies with two legs and friends with four, and pesky little sisters and cranky old men, and an unexpected lesson in kindness delivered with a slice of pizza. This is Eleven: the journey of a boy turning eleven on 9/11. A best-seller at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, a Kirkus "Best Books" selection, and winner of Writer's Digest and Moonbeam Children's Book awards.

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In addition to reading the story, class sessions will include relevant math and science lessons, and will also integrate personal finance activities. Register today!

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

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For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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 Calling ALL artists! No Entry Fee, cash prizes, & bragging rights! The Stonington Free Library is running it's 2nd Annual LOVE Where you Read Art Contest. Selected works will be displayed in the library's Gallery from Oct. 1th - Dec. 27th. Winners in the 15 and up category will have a chance to win cash prizes and a solo show. Our youth winners will be treated to some amazing gift bags filled with art supplies and library merchandise. Submissions are due by September 27th. For more information, go to: https://www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/event/2024-art-contest-love-where-you-read/

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Entries can be dropped off at Stonington Free Library (20 High Street, Stonington, CT). For questions, email millie@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. All entries must be 2D. Digital submissions accepted. Follow the link above for details.

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Celebrate the opening of Louise McCagg: The Artist’s Eye with an evening reception at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.

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Presenting modern and contemporary art from the collection of artist Louise McCagg (American, 1936–2020), this exhibition celebrates friendship and collaboration. The Artist’s Eye showcases McCagg’s own art in conversation with the work of notable artists such as Elaine de Kooning, Romare Bearden, Louise Bourgeois, Chuck Close, Philip Guston, Sol LeWitt, Yoko Ono, Alice Neel, and Cindy Sherman, among others.

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Cost:  Members Free / Non-Members $10

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RSVP  to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us.

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Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

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Image: Francesco Clemente, I, woodcut print on paper, 1982. Gift of Louise McCagg, 2018.10.2.

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 Date: Friday, September 27th

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Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for an exclusive evening with Madhur Dhingra, an acclaimed minimalist, surreal, and fine art photographer with roots in both Toronto and New Delhi. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artist behind some of the most thought-provoking and visually striking works in contemporary photography. Madhur's work has been published in many international magazines and had a recent solo exhibition in Erquy France.

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We will also run his two short films on the big screen on the art park. And we'll unveil the rest of the collection Searching Shambala; The Primacy of Consciousness!

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Whether you're a photography enthusiast, an art lover, or simply curious about the creative process, this event promises insightful conversations and inspiration

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 Coptic Book Binding Class - This is a 2-part class on September 20th and the 27th 6-8:30pm.

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In part 1, students will create the covers by wrapping cardboard with a base layer of paper and adding decorative elements. Bring papers, stamps, old maps, or anything you can think of to create your covers.

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In part 2, students will be hand-binding the pages and covers.

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Coptic bindings lay flat when open, so these make great journals or sketchbooks. Spark has a great stash of papers for the inside pages, but if you are looking for something specific (watercolor paper, newsprint, etc. ), you can bring your own.

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16+

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Students, please bring Collage materials and paper for the cover. All other material is provided.

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Join us for an exhilarating night of salsa dancing where you'll not only groove to the rhythm but also immerse yourself in a vibrant Latin cultural experience!  Embark on a journey of rhythm and movement as you learn the sultry steps of salsa from our professional instructors. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, there's something for everyone to enjoy as we groove to the infectious beats of live salsa bands and music from the DJs. But that's not all! Indulge in delicious treats from our curated selection of food trucks and explore a variety of local vendors.

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Get into the “spirit” of the season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you around the property and into the house – all the way up to the dark and eerie attic. The moonlit tour will feature the Hale staffs and guests’ spooky unexplained encounters, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters. Sponsored by CT Landmarks, ctlandmarks.org

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Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome

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 Mystic Dead

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Playing music of the Grateful Dead

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Friday, September 27

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Show:  8p |  Doors:  7p

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Tickets:  $15a/$20d

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In 2018 a group of musicians got together for a once a month Dead night at the Captain Daniel Packer inn in Mystic, CT. It turned out to be a seriously good time that translated to more shows, more fun and Mystic Dead was born.

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Deep dives into all things Grateful Dead coupled by the freedom to remain true to their own creative individuality has been and will always be the mantra of all members of Mystic Dead.

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Shop and support local this September at the Willimantic Farmers Market! Browse an array of fresh produce, artisan baked goods, and homemade crafts from all across the community. Family and friends of all ages are welcome! 

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Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

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Walk to End Alzheimer's, Eastern Connecticut will be held on Saturday, September 28th at Ocean Beach Park in New London. Community members are encouraged to add their flower to the fight to end Alzheimer's and all dementia.

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SAVE THE DATE!

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Saturday, September 28

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9am to 3pm        

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for “the greatest little” fall outdoor antique show in CT

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Lebanon Historical Society Fundraiser

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57th Annual Antique Show

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On the historic Lebanon Green

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$8 admission, children under 12 are free

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Free parking — Up to 60 dealers—Held rain or shine

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856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon

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Coffee & donuts, grilled hot dogs & burgers

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homemade: corn chowders and clam chowder sandwiches

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 and slices of homemade pie

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For dealer & more information call 860-642-6579

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or www.historyof lebanon.org

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

​

In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

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Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

​

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

​

For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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Join Town Historian John Holmy, in collaboration with the Coventry Cemetery Commission and the Coventry Historical Society, for a walking tour of the historic Nathan Hale Cemetery. We will talk about the gravestone carvers represented, Puritan burial practices, and most importantly, we’ll talk about many of the Coventry citizens buried here and what makes them interesting people of note, including of course, Nathan Hale! Sponsored by Coventry Cemetery Commission and Coventry Historical Society, ctcoventryhistoricalsociety.org

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Easy, Pets NOT welcome. Please park at 124 Lake Street next to the cemetery. Please do not park in the cemetery, parking is tight and the risk of damage to a gravestone is high. Rain date 9/29/2024

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Join us for a guided walk with a DPNC naturalist at Bluff Point State Park. We’ll be on the lookout for migrating hawks and falcons. Participants are encouraged to bring water bottles and their own binoculars. Program is for adult participants.

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Meet by the Picnic Tables at Bluff Point State Park in Groton, CT.

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Register: http://55308.blackbaudhosting.com/55308/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=4f098c03-7209-4e97-86d7-d89e486112e7

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Learn more: https://dpnc.org/event/hawk-migration-at-bluff-point-state-park/

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 Spark Sew In series 2024

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A monthly sewing workshop that focuses on charitable sewing! No sewing experience necessary – everyone is welcome. If you are new to sewing you can learn from a more experienced sewist as well as try your hand at cutting out pattern pieces, pressing seams, or coordinating fabric choices, bring a friend! Open to the public and free of charge. We will use donated fabrics and materials. We would love to be able to put these donations to good use!

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NO registration required just show up and be ready to sew!

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For the first few workshops we will be sewing dresses for ‘Project Dress a Girl’. This is an organization that provides dresses for girls in need, both nationally and internationally. There are some guidelines to follow – the dress must have pockets, not have a zipper or buttons, using only cotton fabric, etc. Further details will be provided at the Sew-In, but you can also check the organization out online. There are also many YouTube videos for inspiration.

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Feel free to let us know if you have other ideas for charitable sewing projects – animal shelters, nursing homes - do you know any organizations that would welcome some handmade items?

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Sono Kimono is proud to give this hour long presentation on “A Year in Kimono”, which starts with the history of kimono from its origins to modern day fashion. It will then be followed by a dressing workshop. Participants will get to experience dressing themselves in yukata, the cotton summer kimono popular at festivals and celebrations.

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Robyn Mortiboys of Sono Kimono, and member of Japan Society of Fairfield County, will be leading this fun and interactive presentation. 

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Thank you to the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for co-sponsoring this event!

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Registration is suggested.

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Enjoy an evening out while your children, ages 6 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We’ll play games, do nature activities, meet live animals and take an evening hike, followed by fireside pizza and s’mores!

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Dress for outdoor weather and bring a flashlight.

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Meets at DPNC, advanced sign up required: https://55308.blackbaudhosting.com/55308/Nature-Night-Out-28Sep2024

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Members $34 per child – Non-members $40 per child

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

​

To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ markets in Connecticut, featuring some of the best of CT-grown, CT-made products around at one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state.

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Check out the Coventry Farmers' Market website!

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

​

​

Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

​

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

​

For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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Come on down to Jillson Square to enjoy the 25th annual country fair! Featuring food, live music, games, and local craft vendors. The event will take place rain or shine. Admission is free for all ages. Presented in partnership by the Town of Windham and the Willimantic Food Co-Op. 

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 Spark Sew In series 2024

​

A monthly sewing workshop that focuses on charitable sewing! No sewing experience necessary – everyone is welcome. If you are new to sewing you can learn from a more experienced sewist as well as try your hand at cutting out pattern pieces, pressing seams, or coordinating fabric choices, bring a friend! Open to the public and free of charge. We will use donated fabrics and materials. We would love to be able to put these donations to good use!

​

NO registration required just show up and be ready to sew!

​

For the first few workshops we will be sewing dresses for ‘Project Dress a Girl’. This is an organization that provides dresses for girls in need, both nationally and internationally. There are some guidelines to follow – the dress must have pockets, not have a zipper or buttons, using only cotton fabric, etc. Further details will be provided at the Sew-In, but you can also check the organization out online. There are also many YouTube videos for inspiration.

​

Feel free to let us know if you have other ideas for charitable sewing projects – animal shelters, nursing homes - do you know any organizations that would welcome some handmade items?

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 Youth on-the-mic

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Sunday, September 29

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In The Club

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5p Show | 4:30p Doors

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Join The United Theatre and The Knickerbocker Music Center for our next YOUTH ON-THE-MIC, an open mic series for 6th to 12th graders who want to perform, sing or play music (whether original or covers) to an audience. Open mics for adults are plentiful, and so often open mics for adolescents aren't held at actual venues. We are thrilled to offer an alternative, providing kids and teens with a place to play and a community of music lovers eager to hear them.

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 Casey Rivers

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Sunday, September 29

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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Casey describes herself as a sensitive river girlie writing and singing folky tunes for all the lonely wanderers. She grew up in Illinois, and recently moved to Westerly from Providence, RI. She's recorded two songs, "You'll Be Okay" and "Casey's Song" and is currently working on an album inspired by her obsession with all things water, love and the little irksome things in life, she calls qualms.

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Spotify

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FALL TIME STORY TIME!

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Fall Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on September 16, 2024 through November 4, with no session on October 14. Story Time features stories, songs with live music, and finger plays in the Reference Room, with sessions moving outside when weather permits. No registration necessary; please call the library at 860-445-0392 for further information.

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Bank since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at http://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

​

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

​

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

​

For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

​

Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

​

By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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Join us on September 30th from 6-9 pm in the Main Gallery as we celebrate the launch of “Hope in the Water” – a new PBS series exploring oceanic health and solutions for maintaining a healthy ecosystem in our waters. This three-part docuseries is brought to you by thirteen-time Emmy award-winning producer and writer David E. Kelley. Hosted by The Mystic Aquarium, in partnership with The Shipwright’s Daughter, PBS, Fed by Blue, and Eating with the Ecosystem, this evening will feature a 20 minute viewing of the docuseries, and a live panel discussion with James Beard Award-winning chef David Standridge, "Hope in the Water" producer, Jennifer Bushman, Kate Masurey from Eating with the Ecosystem, and the sustainability experts at the Mystic Aquarium. Food service will be provided by chefs David Standridge, Renee Touponce, Adam Young, and Johan Jensen with reception to follow.

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This class will take place over five consecutive Tuesdays starting September 24. Signing up for individual sessions is not allowed.

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Ages 16+

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Skill level: Students should have basic drawing skills but want to improve*.

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This course introduces portrait drawing, focusing on fundamental techniques, concepts, and principles essential for capturing a subject's likeness and personality. Through a combination of theory, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, students will develop their skills in observation, proportion, shading, and expression, ultimately gaining confidence in creating realistic and expressive portraits.

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*An intermediate skill level does not need to directly refer to portrait drawing. As long as you have some grasp on drawing fundamentals like basic shapes and perspective, you will get more from the class. It is OK if you are new to portrait drawing.

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Syllabus

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• Week 1 : Introduction to class + different head drawing methods
• Week 2 : Break down of facial features of the head + Light and Shadow
• Week 3 : Supervised practice with a live model
• Week 4 : Supervised practice with a live model
• Week 5 : Supervised practice with a live model

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The materials list is on the registration page.

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Meet and socialize with other veterans. Receive information about veterans benefits and services. Coffee and conversation! Free and open to all veterans, active military, and family members! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Easterseals Rally Point, 24 Stott Ave, Norwich

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Noah’s Closet is holding a 50% Off Everything in the Shop Sale on Tuesday, October 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This includes clothes (newborn to size 10), toys, games, and baby equipment. Noah's Closet is located at 1746 Boston Turnpike (Route 44) in Coventry. For more information call Saturday, 860-742-1616. Donations of gently used clean children's items are welcome on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

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As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

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Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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 Annual Funding Booster Program Event for the Arts & Culture Community in Eastern Connecticut

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Join the Cultural Coalition along with representatives from foundations and grantmakers for a panel discussion and Q&A to hear updates about the current funding environment, upcoming grant programs, and insights about funding for the arts and cultural sector. 

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

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Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

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As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

​

In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

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Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, resurrects at La Grua Center for one singular evening of mystery and horror. Immerse yourself in the life and death of the legendary author as actor Campbell Harmon performs Poe's haunting prose and Gothic poetry. Co-hosted with the Stonington Free Library.

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Open to the public. Suggested donation $5.

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 AL COPLEY QUINTET

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WEDNESDAY, October 2

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Offering Free Dance Lessons (starting at 7p)

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Music: 7-10p | Doors: 7p

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Tickets: $15 ($3 Service Charge Included With Online Tickets. All sales are final, no ticket refunds or exchanges.)

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https://knickmusic.com/events/2024/10/02-al-copley

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alcopley.com

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

​

In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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Be sure to dress professionally and bring your resume. We’ll be meeting candidates and holding interviews on the spot. Full-time, part-time, and parent hours are available. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 Thursday, October 3

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Join the Lyman Allyn and Bank Square Books for an evening of art and books!

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Time:  4 – 7 pm

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Cost:  Free for Museum members and teachers* / $5 non-members

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(Includes Museum admission and project materials)

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*Teachers must show their work ID to receive free admission

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Join the Lyman Allyn and  Bank Square Books  to celebrate National Book Month! 

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Be sure to stop by the Adult Book Fair in Hendel Library, hosted by our friends at Bank Square Books. They will have a selection of books for both adults and children. While you’re here, get creative and stop by our First Thursday artmaking station! All attendees are welcome to make their own bookmark and/or watercolor painting.

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End your evening with your arms full of books and a soul fueled by art!

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 Grab your friends and join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for evening hours and drop-in artmaking on the first Thursday of every month! Enjoy discounted admission while exploring the galleries and getting creative.

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Evening hours: 5 pm-8 pm (last entry at 7pm)

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Drop in Artmaking: until 7:30 pm

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Admission: Free for museum members and New London residents, $5 for non-members

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Artmaking Themes:

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• September 5: Leaf Prints-  Take inspiration from our natural world and use leaves to create a nature print.
• October 3: Adult Book Fair and Teacher’s Night-  Be sure to stop by the Adult Book Fair in Hendel Library, hosted by our friends at Bank Square Books. They will have a selection of books for both adults and children. For First Thursday artmaking, all attendees are welcome to make their own bookmark and/or watercolor painting.
• December 5: Creative Collage – Get inspiration from the exhibitions on view for making an elevated collage. Create a collage using mixed-media. 
• February 6: Valentines – Get ready for Valentine’s Day and create a card for an important person in your life.
• March 6: Kintsugi-  Learn about Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing pottery with gold leaf, and decorate your own ceramic tile.
• April 3: Movement Paintings-  Use acrylics to make a painting demonstrating representational or abstract movement.
• May 1: Light and Shadow-  Use charcoal to practice representing light and shadow. Use the museum’s still-life set-up or make something of your own. 

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Please note, there will not be First Thursday artmaking or extended admission hours on Thursday November 7, 2024, or January 2, 2025.

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Peter Schwartzstein will discuss his book, The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence. Drawing off more than a decade of reporting from roughly 30 countries, this book is the first ever attempt to explain the nature and extent of climate change's contribution to global violence. By recounting the stories of the farmers, fighters, and regular families in the eye of this storm, as well as some of his own experiences in conflict zones, Peter lays bare the depth of the crisis––but also what can be done to rein it in.

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Open to the public. Suggested donation $5.

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Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

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 Jake Harris

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Thursday, October 3

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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https://knickmusic.com/events/2024/10/03-jakeharris

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Jake Harris is a singer/songwriter originally from Hopkinton Rhode Island who plays a wide range of acoustic covers from various artists such as The Temptations, The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Coldplay, and Maroon 5 to name a few! Jake is also the lead singer of a pop/rock band from Rhode Island called Sporting and formally the lead vocalist of the band No Recall. This is essentially Jake’s “solo debut” as this will be his first performance as a solo artist so let’s make it a good one!

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Meet and socialize with other veterans. Receive information about veterans benefits and services. Coffee and conversation! Free and open to all veterans, active military, and family members! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at the New London Senior Center, 10 Brainard Street.

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

​

To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

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For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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Join us for an engaging class for students ages 7 to 12. We will be reading "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty.

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From the jacket: "Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level math skills, and ever since, Lucy has been homeschooled. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!

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Lucy's grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (that's not a math textbook!). Lucy's not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucy's life has already been solved. Unless there's been a miscalculation?"

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In addition to reading the story, class sessions will include relevant math and science lessons, and will also integrate personal finance activities. Register today!

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Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.   Paula has starred in several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, which nabbed a cable ACE award for Best Comedy Special. She was the first female comic to host the White House Correspondents Dinner. She filed live coverage of the 1992 Democratic and Republican National Conventions and the Presidential Inaugural for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and at the 93rd Emmy Awards. Paula has starred in two television series, both entitled The Paula Poundstone Show. Paula’s second book, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness, was one of eight semi-finalists for the Thurber Prize For American Humor; the audiobook was one of five finalists for the AUDIE award for Audiobook of the Year. Paula has released five albums and is featured in several documentaries and compendiums noting influential comedians of our time.

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 MDOU MOCTAR

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

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https://www.mdoumoctar.com/

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Tickets: https://knickmusic.com/events/2024/10/04/mdoumoctar

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Show: 8p | Doors: 7p

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Tickets: $35 ($5 Service Charge Included With Online Tickets. All sales are final, no ticket refunds or exchanges. Seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and seats are not guaranteed with ticket purchase.)

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Mdou Moctar will be coming to the KNICK on October 4th in celebration of their new album ‘Funeral For Justice’, out now on Matador Records.

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Learn more about Mdou Moctar and hear their music at: www.mdoumoctar.com/

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Contemplative walk through the woods and a pond. Refreshments at the Meeting House of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, Coventry after the walk and the opportunity to visit a local nonprofit, Noah’s Closet. Sponsored by Second Congregational Church of Coventry, UCC, secondchurchcoventryucc.org

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Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Leashed pets welcome

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Noah’s Closet is holding a 50% Off Everything in the Shop Sale on Tuesday, October 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This includes clothes (newborn to size 10), toys, games, and baby equipment. Noah's Closet is located at 1746 Boston Turnpike (Route 44) in Coventry. For more information call Saturday, 860-742-1616. Donations of gently used clean children's items are welcome on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

​

In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

​

This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

​

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

​

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

​

For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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The Bill Memorial Library presents its’ Annual Artisan Market on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the City of Groton Municipal Building, located at 295 Meridian Street. The Market will be open from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, showcasing 30+ local artisans and vendors. Find treats and treasures from a variety of small businesses selling handmade items in jewelry, decor, art, soaps, knitted goods, woodcraft, and so much more! And don't forget to visit the Alpacas from SixPaca Farm! This event benefits the Bill Memorial Library in Groton City!

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For more information, please call the Library at (860) 445-0392 or visit our website listed below.

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a

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landmark on Groton Bank since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the

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City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up

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with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web

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page at http://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us

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on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial

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Library.

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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in the art studio from 11 am – 1 pm for an activity inspired by artworks in the museum. The project changes every month, and is free for all. See our website for project details. While you’re here, explore the Museum and enjoy ongoing exhibits. Fun for the whole family! Time: 11 am – 1 pm in the art studioCost: Free admission all day Walk-ins for the art project are welcome as capacity allows. -Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank-

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The Harvest Festival is a cherished annual event in the New London Community, bringing together families and friends for a day of creating lasting memories, having fun, and connecting with their local community and city.

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This year marks our 13th annual celebration, a testament to the enduring spirit of togetherness in our community.

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This year’s Harvest Festival will take place October 5th, 2024, 11am-3pm.

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• Community Engagement
• Family & Friends Tradition building 
• Live Music
• Field Games
• Facepainting
• Vendors 
• Horse String Chariot Rides

On Saturday, October 5, the Mitchell College community will celebrate 85 years of creating radical possibilities for our students. Focusing on the future to empower the next generation of learners, this gala celebration raises money for scholarships, with 100% of net proceeds directly benefiting Mitchell College students. Enjoy an elegant dining experience, hear inspiring stories, and connect with Mitchell students, alumni, faculty, staff, influencers, decision-makers, and supporters who care about higher education. Deadline to purchase tickets: Friday, September 20, 2024

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Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Rick D'Avino; Silver Sponsor: Wonder Nation; Bronze Sponsors: Laurel & Stephen Lyle, Thomas & Kim Ruffing, Chelsea Groton, and Secor Subaru.

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At Mitchell we see opportunity in each person rather than limitations, push past boundaries rather than be defined by them, and celebrate and cultivate individuals and communities that are sometimes marginalized by pulling them into the center. We don’t weed out; we weave in.

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 3rd Annual Rollie Pier Boxing Classic

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in memory of Rollie Pier

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Fundraiser for Heavy Hitters USA

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Location:

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• Whaling City Athletic Club
• 436 Broad Street
• New London, CT 06320 

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Costs:

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• $30 Adults ($25 in advance)
• $15 Children ($10 in advance)

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Step into the dazzling world of Regency-era opulence at our Frock & Frolic Regency Ball, inspired by the captivating allure of Bridgerton. Join us for an evening of grand elegance, romance, and social splendor, where you will be transported back to the early 19th century, amidst the glamour and intrigue of the ton.

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Embrace the style of the Regency era by donning your finest gowns and tailcoats. Whether you come as a dashing duke or a radiant debutante, immerse yourself in the fashion that defined an era.

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Sway to the melodies of a live string quartet, performing current and classical compositions that will transport you to the heart of a Regency ballroom. Dance the night away with traditional English dances, expertly called to ensure everyone can join in the fun.

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Enjoy some light nibbles and a cash bar while you rub elbows with other attendees and capture your Regency transformation with a photo in our themed photo area.

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Prepare for an evening of fun and enchantment. Whether you seek romance, revelry, or simply a taste of the past, the Frock & Frolic Regency Ball promises a night to remember.

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Join us for live jazz every Saturday night at 6:30 pm.  Visit our website to check out our amazing Carribbean inspired menu featuring and our fabulous drink menu! Favorite's Bistro Bar | Caribbean Restaurant in New London, CT (favoritesbistrobar.com)

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In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join Safe Futures to take a stand against domestic violence. Raffle baskets, food trucks and a craft fair available.

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Register at safefuturesct.org

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

​

Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

​

Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

​

In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ markets in Connecticut, featuring some of the best of CT-grown, CT-made products around at one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state.

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Check out the Coventry Farmers' Market website!

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

​

For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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Sunday, October 6th at Noon a free Blessing of the Animals will take place on the lawn of Second Congregational Church of Coventry. Everyone is invited to bring their animals, on a leash or in a cage, to this event. Stuffed animals are welcomed. The church is located at 1746 Boston Turnpike (route 44) in Coventry. For more information, call 860-742-1616.

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 The 27th Annual

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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

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ONE WORLD – ONE WEEK – ONE FESTIVAL

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Join us, when over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents gather for one reason…to view and vote on the Finalists’ Films in the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

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Upon entry at all participating venues, festival attendees are handed a Voting Card and an Official Program and asked to vote for the ONE Film and Actor they feel should win. Votes are tallied by each host venue then emailed to our NYC headquarters.

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Finalists will become eligible to enter the Oscars 2025

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Every Film Selected for MANHATTAN SHORT 2024 will be Automatically Qualified for the Oscars of 2025. MANHATTAN SHORT does a full week’s run at a cinema in Hollywood which is advertised in the LA Weekly. This advertised run automatically qualifies each film for the Oscars.

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“It’s the Public that Creates Stars”

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MANHATTAN SHORT  began in 1998, when founder Nicholas Mason gathered an audience of 200 people and showed 16 short films on a screen mounted to the side of a truck on Mulberry Street, Little Italy, New York City. A year later the Festival moved uptown to Union Square Park NYC, where audiences grew to love the annual event. From these humble beginnings,  MANHATTAN SHORT  has now transformed into a worldwide phenomenon. Celebrating its 26th birthday in 2023,  MANHATTAN SHORT  is the only film festival on the planet to unfold simultaneously, in more than 500 cinemas on six continents, bringing over 100,000 film-lovers in all corners of the globe together for one week, via the next generation of filmmakers. Click here to read how it all began.

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 Belle Shea

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Sunday, October 6

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time: 8pm | Free | 21+

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Belle Shea is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter whose music has been described as "unpredictably progressive alt folk pop” (A&R Factory). Her music blends brooding guitars with lush strings, genre-hopping and bending expectations to tell intimate stories about new beginnings and old patterns, holding on and letting go. She is the winner of American Songwriter’s 2023 springtime promotion contest and was one of the top 25 finalists for the magazine’s 2023 Song Contest. Her music has been featured on Steve Ferrone’s SIRIUSXM radio show “The New Guy Show”, Luna Collective, When the Horn Blows, Ear to the Ground and more. As a songwriter, she has co-written with artists like MALINDA (over 1.7 million subscribers on Youtube) and was selected as an alternate for OneBeat’s 2023/4 Fellowship. She grew up listening to classic rock in South Florida and studied original composition at Vassar College. 

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wwwblleshea.com

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Buy Belle's Music: Belle Shea on Bandcamp

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Stream Belle's Music: Belle Shea on Spotify

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Follow on Insta: @belleshea

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FALL TIME STORY TIME!

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children to our Fall Story Time, a story program for children ages birth through age 5, with a caregiver. Story Time meets every Monday at 10:00 AM at the library, beginning on September 16, 2024 through November 4, with no session on October 14. Story Time features stories, songs with live music, and finger plays in the Reference Room, with sessions moving outside when weather permits. No registration necessary; please call the library at 860-445-0392 for further information.

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Bank since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at http://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.

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Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.

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Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.

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For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit

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Image Credit:

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Top artwork:  Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage

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Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education

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By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.

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This class will take place over five consecutive Tuesdays starting September 24. Signing up for individual sessions is not allowed.

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Ages 16+

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Skill level: Students should have basic drawing skills but want to improve*.

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This course introduces portrait drawing, focusing on fundamental techniques, concepts, and principles essential for capturing a subject's likeness and personality. Through a combination of theory, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, students will develop their skills in observation, proportion, shading, and expression, ultimately gaining confidence in creating realistic and expressive portraits.

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*An intermediate skill level does not need to directly refer to portrait drawing. As long as you have some grasp on drawing fundamentals like basic shapes and perspective, you will get more from the class. It is OK if you are new to portrait drawing.

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Syllabus

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• Week 1 : Introduction to class + different head drawing methods
• Week 2 : Break down of facial features of the head + Light and Shadow
• Week 3 : Supervised practice with a live model
• Week 4 : Supervised practice with a live model
• Week 5 : Supervised practice with a live model

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The materials list is on the registration page.

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Sadly, many older adults are victims of identity theft. Join us to get pointers on how to recognize and guard against identity theft, reduce the risk of elder financial abuse, plan for the future management of your money, and prepare for disasters.

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Meet and socialize with other veterans. Receive information about veterans benefits and services. Coffee and conversation! Free and open to all veterans, active military, and family members! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Montville Senior Center, 12 Maple Ave.

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

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Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

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As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

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Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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MUSIC & MOVEMENT AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning September 17 through November 12, with no session October 1. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing, stretch, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information.

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Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The Bill Memorial Library, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults, teens, kids and families, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org, or check out our social media - follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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This is it! The Shed Mohegan Sun CT Opens October 9th 2024!!

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Everyone’s Favorite All Day Brunch, Lunch & Dinner is now a part of your Mohegan Sun getaway and located right in the Casino of the Earth (next to Ballo Italian).

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The Shed Restaurant has something for everyone and their scratch kitchen offers a bright take on American Comfort Food featuring a robust menu with everything from the indulgent to the healthful. The Shed is also known for their ultra-friendly team and rustic beach-chic ambiance that incorporates warm textured woods, pops of color and intriguing works of art.

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We can’t wait to see you In The Shed!

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Find out more: https://www.intheshed.com/mohegansun

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The Shed is a first come, first serve restaurant that runs a text based waitlist at the door. 

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Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/theshedrestaurant 

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

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Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

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Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

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As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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Seating is General Admission

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NEW LONDON FOOD STROLL

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5:30 pm to 8:30 pm:  Stroll through different restaurants, shops, arts and cultural institutions in downtown New London. Bite-size samples of dishes or drinks that range from seafood to sweets, organic to ethnic and everything in between at the District’s finest eateries are yours with an advanced purchased wristbands (ON SALE SOON) as your ticket to taste! Premiere local talent will perform along the stroll route.

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MYSTIC PIZZA (1988)

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Mystic Pizza  is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Donald Petrie in his feature directorial debut, and starring Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts and Lili Taylor. It follows the coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American friends who work at a pizza parlor in a seaside Connecticut town.

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Greg Hall (of Ward Hayden & The Outliers)

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Wednesday, October 9

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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https://knickmusic.com/events/2024/10/09-greg-hall

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Greg Hall is a Massachusetts based songwriter who strives to be equal parts Willie Nelson and Elliott Smith. With Greg’s latest release, Experiments in the Revival of Greg Hall, he explores his greatest musical influences while delivering personal lyrics. 

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Greg is also a member of the country-rock n roll band Ward Hayden & the Outliers.

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An American blues singer and harmonica player. A two-time Grammy Award Nominee, Darrell was a key member of The James Cotton Band, founding member of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets and member of Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters. Nulisch’s repertoire incorporates soul combined with R&B and Chicago blues, redesigned to complement his distinctive vocals. Tickets: www.norwicharts.org

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Meet and socialize with other veterans. Receive information about veterans benefits and services. Coffee and conversation! Free and open to all veterans, active military, and family members! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase Street. (Second floor/take elevator up).

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To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents highlights in three thematic clusters.

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Community: the Lyme Art Colony and Beyond  includes artworks by Matilda Browne, William Chadwick, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Bessie Potter Vonnoh and others that attest to the creative community centered around Florence Griswold’s riverside boardinghouse circa 1900.

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Connecticut and the Environment  features paintings, sculpture, video, and material culture objects from the permanent collection that encourage us to consider how artists, their clientele, and the societies from which they sprang from the 19th century to the present, viewed and interacted with nature.

​

As a museum founded by artists who first came to this place to channel inspiration into creativity over a century ago, we honor  The Creative Spark  in the exhibition’s third thematic grouping. Using both artworks and objects from our collection of artists’ tools, this section encourages visitors to consider how artists tap into and express creativity.

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In this immersive exhibition contemporary artist Adrien Broom (born 1980) invites audiences to experience the mysterious world of the forest and imagine themselves at faerie-scale. A photographer, set designer, and filmmaker, Broom invites visitors to enter a darkened gallery to encounter a magical installation inspired by the natural environment, faerie folklore, and legends. The artist activates the space with an oversized faerie ring—a circle of mushrooms that grows in the wild—and a cavernous tree that beckons visitors to enter. Drawing on medieval European folk beliefs and superstitions, faerie-friends are enticed to step inside the colossal mushroom ring, which triggers entrancing songs that infiltrate the circle and seduce guests to dance beyond time.

​

Newly commissioned examples of Broom’s mythical photography, shot in a forest in nearby Guilford, Connecticut, encircle the installation. Born and raised in Old Lyme, Broom’s work frequently draws inspiration from childhood, fantasy, surrealism, and themes evoking wonder. Her unique, enchanting vision for the Krieble Gallery is the perfect complement to the Museum’s outdoor Wee Faerie Village celebration this fall.