Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival celebrates the town's artistic heritage with two days of festivities!

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Join us Friday night for an outdoor concert and dancing, or take part in Saturday’s town-wide activities, which include art exhibitions and sales, food trucks, musical performances, nonprofit organization fairs, artisan fairs, local vendors, and hands-on kids’ activities.

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Olde Mistick Village is proud to present three art shows this summer through fall. 

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Visit on select weekends June through September for a fun-filled day of shopping and embracing the arts! 

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The public is invited to the following dates and times: 

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• Father’s Day Weekend
• Sat, 6/15 @ 10am-6pm
• Sun, 6/16 @ 10am-5pm
• End of July
• Sat, 7/27 @ 10am-6pm 
• Sun, 7/28 @ 10am-5pm
• Labor Day Weekend
• Sat, 8/31 2 10am-6pm
• Sun, 9/1 @ 10am-5pm
• Sun, 9/2 @ 10am-4pm  

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Displays to include: illustrations, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, photography, pottery, woodwork & more!

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To preview each individual art shows’ line-up, be sure to visit the OMV event page. 

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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

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 SUMMER LIMERICK WRITING CHALLENGE

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Poets of all ages are invited to try their hand at writing limericks this summer at Bill Memorial Library. Limerick submissions are due no later than July 31st, and can be submitted either on our website or in person. Forms will be provided at the library for your convenience. A panel of judges will pick their favorite to win a gift card to Paul’s Pasta in Groton. For full rules and information, please visit https://www.billmemorial.org/limerick-challenge/ .

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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 billmemorial.org; and check out our social media: follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

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In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

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.

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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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The Windham Textile and Mill Museum is proud to present Liberty’s Daughters in Northeastern Connecticut on display until October 2024. Featuring: Women, Textiles, and the Nonimportation Movement in the Revolutionary Era.

​

This exhibit examines the contributions of patriot women to the success of the nonimportation movement. It also explores how women’s vital role in the movement may have — or may not have — transformed women’s political and economic roles in the New Republic following the Revolution.

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The exhibit will be staged in the Mill Museum’s main exhibit room, the Bev York Room, and feature special demonstrations of how to use preindustrial textile technology and other women's crafts. 

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Note: This exhibit is part of the national observation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. 

​

Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park's open-air, navy utility boat to experience the Thames River and discover the Park's 20+ heritage sites in both New London and Groton.

​

The Harbor Cruise starts at Fort Trumbull State Park, skips over to City Pier in Downtown New London, cruises across the river to Thames Landing in Groton and back around to Fort Trumbull.

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Harbor Cruise Info:

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• Your ticket can be used all day long! Hop-on and off at your leisure at any landing site.

​

• Each cruise between sites is 15-minutes long.

​

• Sit back and relax to enjoy the one-hour loop.

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• Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Departures:

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• Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on the hour.

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• City Pier in New London 20 minutes after the hour.

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• Thames River Landing in Groton 40 minutes after the hour.

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Check out the park's website for more information about partner sites, planning your visit and more!

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https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/

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Questions: 860-333-6706

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*Note: Last 1-hour HOHO Harbor Cruise begins at 5PM from Fort Trumbull State Park with stops at City Pier, New London at 5:20PM and Thames River Landing in Groton at 5:40PM and ends at Fort Trumbull State Park at 6PM.*

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 STAR WARS PADAWAN TRAINING AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY!

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Calling all younglings! The Jedi of Kessel Temple will journey to the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton on Saturday, July 27 at 11AM. Younglings ages 6-12 will learn about the ways of the Force and how to wield a lightsaber from real Jedi Masters! If you are ready to begin your official Jedi padawan training then join us for this fun program. This event is free and registration is required. To reserve your space please call the library at (860)445-0392 or go to the link https://bit.ly/3KJWLta.

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Saber Guild Kessel Temple is an international Star Wars lightsaber performance organization. They are a Lucasfilm-recognized, not-for-profit fan group that performs for conventions, charity events, and official Star Wars events in local communities and around the world. More information about the group can be found at their website: https://www.ctsaberguild.org/.

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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.

​

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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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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Sun Tequila Tasting is back and takes place on the Sun Patio for the first time! Throughout the evening, guests can immerse themselves in outdoor vibes as they sip on tequila and margarita samples. Discover the essence of agave at Sun Tequila Tasting 2024! Guests can indulge in the unique flavors and complexities of tequila, treat their taste buds to delicious Mexican food provided by Los Mariachis On Wheels, groove to the high-energy beats of DJ D-Ave and dance to Fiesta del Norte's incredible mariachi band!

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Tickets to Sun Tequila Tasting are on sale now via Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to support the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Young Leaders. Guests must be 21 years of age of older to attend. Valid ID and ticket are required upon entry.

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THE WOLFF SISTERS

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OPENING: UNDERCOVER CAMEO

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SATURDAY, JULY 27

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The Wolff Sisters  is fronted by three sisters -- Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home.

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Show:  8p |  Doors:  7p

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Tickets:  $15 ($3 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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thewolffsisters.com

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lucasneilmusic.com/undercover-cameo

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BUY TICKETS

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The Wolff Sisters  is fronted by three sisters -- Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. With a talented cast of rotating drummers and bass players, The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound and timeless songs. Their music is honest and genre defying, but still rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling. New England Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2021 and Boston Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2020, the band’s electrifying live performance and unique sound continues to gain momentum and recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond. The band is on tour promoting their fourth studio album 'Dark River.'

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thewolffsisters.com

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Undercover Cameo:  Olivia Charlotte is Rhode Island's folk goddess. Her vocal style is unique and haunting, with a sorrowful but hopeful tone. Her debut single "Diagnostics" and its accompanying music video was described by Loud Women as a strong alt rock debut reminiscent of the Cranberries. Lucas Neil is an accomplished singer/songwriter from New York who landed in Rhode Island and has since been building a grassroots following with his intimate and poetic live performances. He was described in Soundwave Magazine as a young rising star with an old soul. Olivia and Lucas, join forces in 'Undercover Cameo' to explore vocal harmonies and bring musical medicine to the masses.

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Undercover Cameo Website

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Olde Mistick Village is proud to present three art shows this summer through fall. 

​

Visit on select weekends June through September for a fun-filled day of shopping and embracing the arts! 

​

The public is invited to the following dates and times: 

​

• Father’s Day Weekend
• Sat, 6/15 @ 10am-6pm
• Sun, 6/16 @ 10am-5pm
• End of July
• Sat, 7/27 @ 10am-6pm 
• Sun, 7/28 @ 10am-5pm
• Labor Day Weekend
• Sat, 8/31 2 10am-6pm
• Sun, 9/1 @ 10am-5pm
• Sun, 9/2 @ 10am-4pm  

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Displays to include: illustrations, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, photography, pottery, woodwork & more!

​

To preview each individual art shows’ line-up, be sure to visit the OMV event page. 

​

Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

​

An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

​

In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

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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The Windham Textile and Mill Museum is proud to present Liberty’s Daughters in Northeastern Connecticut on display until October 2024. Featuring: Women, Textiles, and the Nonimportation Movement in the Revolutionary Era.

​

This exhibit examines the contributions of patriot women to the success of the nonimportation movement. It also explores how women’s vital role in the movement may have — or may not have — transformed women’s political and economic roles in the New Republic following the Revolution.

​

The exhibit will be staged in the Mill Museum’s main exhibit room, the Bev York Room, and feature special demonstrations of how to use preindustrial textile technology and other women's crafts. 

​

Note: This exhibit is part of the national observation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. 

​

Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park's open-air, navy utility boat to experience the Thames River and discover the Park's 20+ heritage sites in both New London and Groton.

​

The Harbor Cruise starts at Fort Trumbull State Park, skips over to City Pier in Downtown New London, cruises across the river to Thames Landing in Groton and back around to Fort Trumbull.

​

Harbor Cruise Info:

​

• Your ticket can be used all day long! Hop-on and off at your leisure at any landing site.

​

• Each cruise between sites is 15-minutes long.

​

• Sit back and relax to enjoy the one-hour loop.

​

• Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

​

Departures:

​

• Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on the hour.

​

• City Pier in New London 20 minutes after the hour.

​

• Thames River Landing in Groton 40 minutes after the hour.

​

Check out the park's website for more information about partner sites, planning your visit and more!

​

https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/

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Questions: 860-333-6706

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*Note: Last 1-hour HOHO Harbor Cruise begins at 5PM from Fort Trumbull State Park with stops at City Pier, New London at 5:20PM and Thames River Landing in Groton at 5:40PM and ends at Fort Trumbull State Park at 6PM.*

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Cruise the storied Thames River while a knowledgeable interpreter explore the stories of a fugitive slave, Black Revolutionary Patriots, Black Governors and Whalers, the Amistad and more.

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Beginning in 1639 when the first enslaved person arrived in Connecticut, the number of persons of color steadily increased in New London County. Every town in New London County had a significant percent of African Americans and people of mixed race living and working in them, however, their stories are not always told.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$15 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

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Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

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100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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Cruise along the Thames River and hear about sites along the Thames that sparked authors' imaginations to write their stories.

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Explore books that tell the tales of the people and events that inspired them like Night of the Moonjelllies, Love and Brutality: The Mysterious Saga of Gallows Road, For Adam's Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England; Diary of Joshua Hempsted, Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline, Venture Smith: The First Slave Narrative, Jordan Freedman Was My Friend, and Ice Diaries - the incredible true story of Capt. William R. Anderson and his crew's harrowing top-secret mission aboard the USS Nautilus, and more. As these authors attest by their writing, the Thames truly is one river with a thousand stories.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$15 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

​

Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

​

100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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Youth on-the-mic

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Sunday, July 28

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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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Greg Hall (of Ward Hayden & The Outliers)

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Sunday, July 28

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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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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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

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 SUMMER LIMERICK WRITING CHALLENGE

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Poets of all ages are invited to try their hand at writing limericks this summer at Bill Memorial Library. Limerick submissions are due no later than July 31st, and can be submitted either on our website or in person. Forms will be provided at the library for your convenience. A panel of judges will pick their favorite to win a gift card to Paul’s Pasta in Groton. For full rules and information, please visit https://www.billmemorial.org/limerick-challenge/ .

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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 billmemorial.org; and check out our social media: follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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LEGO FREE BUILDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is hosting a LEGO Free Build every Monday in July beginning July 1, 3:00-5:00 PM. Drop in and be creative with the library’s massive supply of LEGO bricks. Open to all ages. Please note that LEGO creations stay on display at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next week’s program. No registration 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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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

​

 SUMMER LIMERICK WRITING CHALLENGE

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Poets of all ages are invited to try their hand at writing limericks this summer at Bill Memorial Library. Limerick submissions are due no later than July 31st, and can be submitted either on our website or in person. Forms will be provided at the library for your convenience. A panel of judges will pick their favorite to win a gift card to Paul’s Pasta in Groton. For full rules and information, please visit https://www.billmemorial.org/limerick-challenge/ .

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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 billmemorial.org; and check out our social media: follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

​

An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

​

In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

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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CELEBRATE SPACE JAM AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY!

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The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites kids to our out-of-this-world Space Jam on Tuesday, July 30 between 1:00-2:00 PM. Join us for games, crafts, snacks and more! Be part of an extraterrestrial photo shoot in front of our green screen. No registration is necessary. Program may be postponed in case of bad weather; for information call the library at 860-445-0392 or follow updates on our Facebook page.

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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.

​

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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PLEASE DO NOT RUN AFTER JULY 30, 2024

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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

​

 SUMMER LIMERICK WRITING CHALLENGE

​

Poets of all ages are invited to try their hand at writing limericks this summer at Bill Memorial Library. Limerick submissions are due no later than July 31st, and can be submitted either on our website or in person. Forms will be provided at the library for your convenience. A panel of judges will pick their favorite to win a gift card to Paul’s Pasta in Groton. For full rules and information, please visit https://www.billmemorial.org/limerick-challenge/ .

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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 billmemorial.org; and check out our social media: follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

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In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

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In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

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The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

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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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We are a quarter of the way into the 21st Century, and a health check-up on our planet is overdue. Earth 2024 (E24) is that check-up, in the form of an original 65-minute multimedia presentation, with compelling imagery, an accompanying soundtrack and live narration that takes a sweeping look at man's 2.5 million year evolutionary journey and the inadvertent peril our modern lifestyles have created here on earth. Join us for this enlightening presentation! No registratuib is required.  

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Our presenter is Ken Wolslegel, Founder of E24 and environmental scientist. Earth 2024 (E24) is the culmination of 40 years of study, work and exploration of the Earth and how humanity is impacting it.

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Generously funded in memory of Irma Diaz-Saavedra by her family.

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Local Honey Acoustic

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Weds., July 31

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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“Proving the axiom, you get what you give, Local Honey gives an outstandingly inspired performance.” With music that attempts to reconcile through melody and poetry, the fine lines that stand in tenuous balance between love and artistic passion, Local Honey fills your ears with a certain and captivating empathy for the nuances that comprise the grey areas of life. The listener will find themselves dancing up a sweat, channeling positive vibrations and a profound zeal for living, and then a few songs later, dabbing at their eyes with a sudden reminder of the strength and sorrow that is a part of everyone’s stories.

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It’s 2024, and we’re back once again with our Opening Variety Show! This fun-filled performance is open to the public, so come along and meet our sensational 2024 Cabaret crew!

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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

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In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

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In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

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The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

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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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 Join the Cultural Coalition and our co-hosts  New London Arts Council  and  New London Cultural District  for a social and networking event for the arts and culture community. Free. Please  RSVP HERE  in advance.

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Thursdays at 6 PM are Trivia Night at Blue Gene's Pub. Theme go as followed:

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6/20 - General knowledge

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6/27 - Movies

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7/4 - US History

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7/11 - Disney

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7/18 - Musicals

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7/25 - TV

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8/1 - Marvel & DC

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8/8 - Star Wars

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Grab some friends and compete for free drinks!

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 TEENS: COME JOIN US FOR SUMMER FUN

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Join us for Bill Memorial Library’s teen summer programs every Thursday from June 27th to August 1st. There is no program July 4th, as

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the library will be closed. Students going in to grades 6-12 are invited to

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attend a variety of programs. These events are free for all teens and

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registration is required. Please call the library at (860) 445-0392 or visit https://www.billmemorial.org/summer-fun-program/

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for individual registration links. In the event of bad weather or extreme heat,

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the programs will be moved inside the library.

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June 27th at 6 PM -Apples to Apples and Pizza: Kick off the summer with a game of word association and Pizza from Pizza Today! https://bit.ly/4dCXycT . July 11th at 6 PM- The Search for Life: Join presenter Geoff McLean, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, in a presentation on humanity’s search for life on other planets. https://bit.ly/3WZPDAD . July 18th at 6 PM- Werewolf: It’s back! See if you can figure out who the werewolves are… before it’s too late! https://bit.ly/4bBcs1t . July 25th at 5:30 PM- Paint Party: Paint along and learn how to create a starry-themed painting. Space is limited for this program! https://bit.ly/3ym52kp . August 1st at 6 PM- Oreo Truffle Planets: Come learn to make delicious Oreo truffles and swirl chocolate on top to make a marbled planet look! https://bit.ly/3wxb1lP

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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 billmemorial.org; and check out our social media: follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library.

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Thursday, July 11, 6 pm - The Second Chance Acoustic band from Niantic. This is a family band performing a variety of genres including acoustic rock, blues, country, reggae, pop, folk, and Irish music.

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Thursday, July 18, 6 pm - Acoustic musicians Brett Terry and Barb Harvey perform fan favorite music of The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, CSN and more. Combining their unique vocal harmonies and intertwining guitar work in their signature style.

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Thursday, July 25 - 7 pm - We welcome back The Original Waterford Community Band! There is no rain date for this event.

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Thursday, August 1 - 6 pm - The Mystic River Brass Ensemble joins us tonight!

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In case of rain, all concerts, with the exception of the Waterford Community Band on July 25, will be held in the lower level meeting room.

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Thank you to Charter Oak Credit Union for funding this concert series! 

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Peter Laffin

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Thursday, August 1

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Playing in the Tap Room

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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Pete Laffin's debut EP The Still Point of the Turning World made a splash on the indie-folk scene in 2007. He proceeded to play stages across the country over the course of the next 16 years, including CBGB's Lounge in New York, the Fox Theatre in Colorado, and Croce's in San Diego.

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Brad Simmons and Jon Weber join forces debuting their new show and spreading their wings with Learning To Fly! They will explore the memorable songs made popular by music icons Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty. You can expect to hear Brad and Jon’s takes on such hits as “Free Fallin’,” “Dreams,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Rhiannon.” This is a not-to-miss show!

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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

​

In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

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.

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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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Join The Windham Theatre Guild for their rendition of Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid.

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Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling story by author Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World”, and showcase rich costumes and creative sets by the Guild. Purchase tickets now online here. 

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We are thrilled to present Tony, Drama Desk, and Grammy nominee Phillip Boykin in concert. He is widely known for his Broadway turns in Porgy and Bess, Once on this Island, and The Music Man. Phillip is currently starring in Hadestown on Broadway, but tonight, he is lighting up our stage with gorgeous songs and stories.

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Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood

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Friday, August 2

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High energy Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul, and Funk

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Show:  8p |  Doors : 7p

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Tickets:  $20

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An internationally acclaimed dynamic singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jeff achieved national recognition when his album Heavy Hitter (Pyramid Records/EMI) reached #7 on the Billboard Charts, outselling Delbert McClinton, Robert Cray, Etta James, Johnny Lee Hooker & Muddy Waters. Jeff has recorded with such greats as J Geils, Rick Derringer, Dave Mason, James Cotton and Clarence Clemons. He received international recognition when he toured Europe, even playing with the Commitments as a special guest. 

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He won the "Best Guitarist" in the State of Connecticut at age 15. He has won numerous awards since, including two songwriting awards from the Great American Songwriting Contest. The International Songwriting Contest (ISC) judge and renowned blues legend John Mayall subsequently recorded Pitchell's song "An Eye for an Eye" on one of his albums. Pitchell and his band, Texas Flood, won the BEST BLUES ACT in New England in a six-state vote.

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Win gift certificates to area restaurants and shops by participating in Bill Memorial Library’s Summer Fun Program for adults. From June 22 to August 3, participants will receive a raffle ticket for signing up for the program and for each completed book review they submit. Forms will be available at the library beginning June 22. In addition, participants can earn raffle tickets when they attend a program at the library and by writing a limerick for our Library Limerick Contest. Book review forms and limericks must be submitted by August 3. A drawing for gift certificates will be held after August 6. Prizes must be picked up in person. For questions, call the library at 860-445-0392.

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Get ready for a day of fun, community, and fundraising as the COMO’s 72nd Annual Stonington Village Fair returns on Saturday, August 3 at Wadawanuck Square, 22 High Street in Stonington. This cherished event, a cornerstone of Stonington Borough's summer calendar, promises to bring together families, friends, residents, and visitors for a delightful day out. Brimming with activities for all ages, the fair will include classic children’s games and prizes, a vibrant Artisan Row showcasing the talents of over 50 local artists, exciting live musical performances, and delicious eats from popular food trucks!

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In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

​

In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

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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The Windham Textile and Mill Museum is proud to present Liberty’s Daughters in Northeastern Connecticut on display until October 2024. Featuring: Women, Textiles, and the Nonimportation Movement in the Revolutionary Era.

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This exhibit examines the contributions of patriot women to the success of the nonimportation movement. It also explores how women’s vital role in the movement may have — or may not have — transformed women’s political and economic roles in the New Republic following the Revolution.

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The exhibit will be staged in the Mill Museum’s main exhibit room, the Bev York Room, and feature special demonstrations of how to use preindustrial textile technology and other women's crafts. 

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Note: This exhibit is part of the national observation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. 

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Join local author and Episcopal deacon Ronald Steed for a meditation program at Bill Memorial Library on Saturday, August 3, at 10:30 AM. The class will be held on the lawn, weather permitting. Please bring a yoga mat, lawn chair or towel to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held inside.

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This class is free, but registration is required. To register, please call the library at 860-445-0392.

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Steed and his wife, Roxanne, wrote Focal Points in France: Artful Practices That Bring More Peace, a book inspired by their time as artists-in-residence at Chateau Orquevaux, France. He is also the author of 5-Minute Devotions for Dad: A Christian Parenting Book for Strength and Calm and serves as a chaplain at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London.

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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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Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park's open-air, navy utility boat to experience the Thames River and discover the Park's 20+ heritage sites in both New London and Groton.

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The Harbor Cruise starts at Fort Trumbull State Park, skips over to City Pier in Downtown New London, cruises across the river to Thames Landing in Groton and back around to Fort Trumbull.

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Harbor Cruise Info:

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• Your ticket can be used all day long! Hop-on and off at your leisure at any landing site.

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• Each cruise between sites is 15-minutes long.

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• Sit back and relax to enjoy the one-hour loop.

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• Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Departures:

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• Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on the hour.

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• City Pier in New London 20 minutes after the hour.

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• Thames River Landing in Groton 40 minutes after the hour.

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Check out the park's website for more information about partner sites, planning your visit and more!

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https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/

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Questions: 860-333-6706

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*Note: Last 1-hour HOHO Harbor Cruise begins at 5PM from Fort Trumbull State Park with stops at City Pier, New London at 5:20PM and Thames River Landing in Groton at 5:40PM and ends at Fort Trumbull State Park at 6PM.*

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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for a special Free First Saturday Family Day celebrating the work of Imna Arroyo and the exhibition Opening Paths. Enjoy a family-friendly foam print activity inspired by Arroyo’s work as well as live music by renowned drummer Asher Delerme.

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Time:  11 AM – 1 PM

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Cost:  Free and open to all

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This program will be presented bilingual in English and Spanish.

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About Asher Delerme

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Cultural arts educator, clinician, administrator and master drummer, Asher Delerme occupies both worlds as a professional musician and clinical social worker/administrator with equal proficiency. He is a founding member of the world beat/salsa band, MIKATA (All of Us) and has recorded with numerous jazz and world music ensembles. Since 2005, he has been a principal member of Yucca Yeke Maguay, a musical ensemble that honors the first people of the Caribbean. Currently he performs with the Suso/Glass Quartet, a collaboration between legendary kora player Foday Musa Susa and world-renowned composer Philip Glass.

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In addition, Asher is a seasoned educational/performance artist who is listed with the CT Commission for the Arts Contours program and the Young Audiences of America program. He is a former artist-in-residence for the New York State Commission on the Arts.  As a musician and educator, Asher has been exploring the powerful connection between human development, the arts and learning. His cumulative knowledge in psychosocial development and the ethnomusicology of African, Caribbean, and Jazz musical genres provide him with a unique training perspective in music education, multicultural issues and social development.

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The first inhabitants along the western side of the Massapequatuck (Thames) River — the Mohegan tribe — settled here from the time of Sachem Uncas’ birth toward the end of the 16th century. This area — roughly between present day Norwich and New London — was and continues to be the vital heart of Mohegan country.

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Led by Tribal members, this fascinating tour will include stories demonstrating how crucial the Thames River was for food, wildlife, transportation, and trade as well as their relationship with the colonists.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$18 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

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Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

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100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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For centuries our harbor has guarded the Thames River and entry to Long Island Sound, with Navy and Coast Guard installations, the ship building industries that support them, as well as two forts that have seen battles, defeats and the birthplace of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. From the vantage point of the river you‘ll understand the strategic value of this storied waterway and region and hear a few of the 1000 stories in the Park.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$18 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

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Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

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100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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Join The Jillson House for a presentation about the life, family, and military accomplishments of one of our local heroes, Colonel Knowlton, and discussion about his important role in the American Revolution and the founding of America. 

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Knowlton was raised in Ashford, was First Selectman there, and would come to lead America’s first spies, the Knowlton Rangers, and then have the distinction of being known as the Father of Military Intelligence.  

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Rebels of the Revolution is a recurring event held on the first Saturday of each month. To learn more about other America Museum programs, please visit https://www.americamuseum.org/events. 

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Expressiones Cultural Center is delighted to announce the “Sea of Stories” first Solo exhibition by Cuban artist Luis Saldaña Soto in the United States, our current artist in residence. The exhibit will open on August 3rd and will be available until September 6th. The opening reception will be held on August 3rd from 6 to 8 pm.

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“The sea, with its vast and profound blue, unanimously heralds the work of Luis Alberto Saldaña Soto. It is in this immensity that the artist finds his refuge and support. Saldañaundertakes a lucid process through which he unveils a cosmos filled with heterogeneous images, where the influences of surrealism and realism occasionally surface, though he invariably turns to painting as his main medium of expression. A graduate in Painting in 2006 from the Eduardo Abela Provincial Academy of Arts of Havana Province, Saldaña has been honored with multiple awards in provincial salons, and his art has adorned numerous national and international exhibitions.”

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We look forward to your presence to celebrate the creativity and talent of Luis SaldañaSoto.

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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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Join The Windham Theatre Guild for their rendition of Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid.

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Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling story by author Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World”, and showcase rich costumes and creative sets by the Guild. Purchase tickets now online here. 

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In this unique show, the spellbinding, tragi-comic singer and songwriter Carol Lipnik pays tribute to the broken, uncertain state of the world with a set of original songs and specially-selected covers on themes of transience, love, mortality, and her quest to find beauty, humor, and catharsis amid the escalating chaos and disasters of today. With Gordon Beeferman at the piano, come see why Carol has received rave reviews in The New York Times and has repeatedly been a top Cabaret critic's pick in Time Out New York!

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 Chris Leigh Band

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Saturday, August 3

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Show:  8p |  Doors:  7p

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Tickets:  $15

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Guitarist, singer, and composer Chris Leigh is graduate of Connecticut College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with a concentration in classical guitar performance. He was also a student of jazz guitar legend Sal Salvador and attended the University of North Texas jazz studies program as a graduate student. A love of blues and roots based music from an early age however was the driving force behind his passion for the guitar and is the inspiration for this latest incarnation of The Chris Leigh Band. As a freelance, professional guitarist Chris has worked with numerous rhythm and blues and jazz groups, most recent and notably with Eight to the Bar. Over a thirty year performing career he has had the privilege of opening for or performing on stage with James Cotton, Robert Randolph, Pine Top Perkins, Johnny Winter, Jaimoe, Earl King, and many other musical luminaries. A private guitar instructor for nearly thirty years, he is the co-owner of String Theory School of Music in East Lyme, Connecticut which he began with his wife Amy in 2007. 

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

​

In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

​

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.

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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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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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The Windham Textile and Mill Museum is proud to present Liberty’s Daughters in Northeastern Connecticut on display until October 2024. Featuring: Women, Textiles, and the Nonimportation Movement in the Revolutionary Era.

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This exhibit examines the contributions of patriot women to the success of the nonimportation movement. It also explores how women’s vital role in the movement may have — or may not have — transformed women’s political and economic roles in the New Republic following the Revolution.

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The exhibit will be staged in the Mill Museum’s main exhibit room, the Bev York Room, and feature special demonstrations of how to use preindustrial textile technology and other women's crafts. 

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Note: This exhibit is part of the national observation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. 

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Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park's open-air, navy utility boat to experience the Thames River and discover the Park's 20+ heritage sites in both New London and Groton.

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The Harbor Cruise starts at Fort Trumbull State Park, skips over to City Pier in Downtown New London, cruises across the river to Thames Landing in Groton and back around to Fort Trumbull.

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Harbor Cruise Info:

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• Your ticket can be used all day long! Hop-on and off at your leisure at any landing site.

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• Each cruise between sites is 15-minutes long.

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• Sit back and relax to enjoy the one-hour loop.

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• Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Departures:

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• Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on the hour.

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• City Pier in New London 20 minutes after the hour.

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• Thames River Landing in Groton 40 minutes after the hour.

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Check out the park's website for more information about partner sites, planning your visit and more!

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https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/

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Questions: 860-333-6706

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*Note: Last 1-hour HOHO Harbor Cruise begins at 5PM from Fort Trumbull State Park with stops at City Pier, New London at 5:20PM and Thames River Landing in Groton at 5:40PM and ends at Fort Trumbull State Park at 6PM.*

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In the late 19th century New London and Groton were favorite summer vacation spots for the growing middle class - both the wealthy and the comfortably well off. Board an historic navy utility boat with a seasoned interpreter to see Eastern Point summer cottages in Groton, elegant homes of financier Morton Plant and publisher Theodore Bodenwein, and hear stories of the vacationers from around the world who enjoyed the region in the late 1800s.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$18 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

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Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

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100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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For centuries our harbor has guarded the Thames River and entry to Long Island Sound, with Navy and Coast Guard installations, the ship building industries that support them, as well as two forts that have seen battles, defeats and the birthplace of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. From the vantage point of the river you‘ll understand the strategic value of this storied waterway and region and hear a few of the 1000 stories in the Park.

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Regular Pricing

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$25 - Adults (Ages 12+)

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$18 - Children (Ages 4 - 11)

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FREE - Infants (Ages 0 - 3)

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Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

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100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.

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Join The Windham Theatre Guild for their rendition of Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid.

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Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling story by author Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World”, and showcase rich costumes and creative sets by the Guild. Purchase tickets now online here. 

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O’Neill favorite, Natalie Douglas, returns again this year with a brand new show, Killing Me Softly: The 70s. This show, created especially for the O’Neill audience, includes hits by Nina Simone, The Carpenters, The Pointer Sisters, Stevie Wonder and so many more. Come celebrate everything from bell bottoms to disco to “Dyn-O-Mite!”.

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

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In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

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In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

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The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

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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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Two-time Tony Award nominee and Broadway luminary Kate Baldwin will grace the stage tonight in Sing Pretty! Don’t Fall Down!, bringing joy and lots of glorious music. Kate has starred on Broadway in Big Fish and Finian’s Rainbow, and she most recently appeared as Irene Malloy opposite Bette Midler in the smash hit, Hello Dolly! Don’t miss this ravishing and heartwarming show!

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An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) is currently being constructed in Westerly, Rhode Island and is expected to open in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum will be dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.

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In this pop-up exhibition at the FloGris Museum, select paintings from WMAI’s collection will provide a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries will offer.

​

In 2024 the world celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first independent exhibition of the French Impressionists, marking 150 years since the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers, etc.” opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

​

The FloGris Museum’s permanent collection contains many treasures through which to tell the story of Impressionism, how it traveled across the ocean, and how audience reactions shifted over time. Impressionism 150 will locate the role of Connecticut artists and settings in this narrative.

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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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Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for a gallery talk with artist Imna Arroyo and exhibition curator Migdalia Salas to explore the dynamic works featured in Opening Paths. This exhibition celebrates Arroyo’s works in a range of disciplines and media, from her early years to her 2022 mixed-media installation, Eleggua, dedicated to the Yoruba Orisha Eshu/Elegguá, representing the crossroads of the world and the opening of the paths.

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This program will focus on Arroyo’s earlier pieces featured in the exhibition.

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Reception:  5:30 PM

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Gallery Talk:  6 PM

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Cost:  Members $10 / No-members $15

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RSVP  to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us.

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Image: Woman • Mujer, 1969

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Linocut • Linograbado

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12 x 9 in

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The Junior Fellows will rock out with HELLO: The Juniors Sing Lionel Richie. We’ll be dancing on the ceiling, truly all night long as our fourteen Junior Fellows sing the hit-filled songbook of this legendary four-time Grammy Award winner, all under the direction of Brad Simmons.

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Ace Bairos • Sophia Barbara • Crystal Christie •

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Yago Dafonseca • Zoë Dykas • Ada Florek • Emma Frisbie • 

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Sebastian Gates-Graceson • Annika Jongebloed • Ethan Mathias • 

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Mikayla Pace • Sophia Sherman • Tyler Smith • Grace Sullivan •

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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

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IN THE TAP ROOM

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Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

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 The Comics Workshop – Come hear a select group of regional comedians, chosen by United We Laugh’s Tad Flynn, honing and working on material

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The Junior Fellows will rock out with HELLO: The Juniors Sing Lionel Richie. We’ll be dancing on the ceiling, truly all night long as our fourteen Junior Fellows sing the hit-filled songbook of this legendary four-time Grammy Award winner, all under the direction of Brad Simmons.

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Ace Bairos • Sophia Barbara • Crystal Christie •

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Yago Dafonseca • Zoë Dykas • Ada Florek • Emma Frisbie • 

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Sebastian Gates-Graceson • Annika Jongebloed • Ethan Mathias • 

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Mikayla Pace • Sophia Sherman • Tyler Smith • Grace Sullivan •

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