Lobster Days + Mystic Seaport. Memorial Day weekend is upon us.
Mystic Seaport presents the first official taste of summer this month during the annual Lobster Days festivities! Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer with lobsters in the rough, served picnic-style overlooking the Mystic River. Bibs provided, don’t worry. Bring someone special, hang out under the Boat Shed and watch the boats go by, breathe the sea air, relax...
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Spend the day in/by the water. Willimantic Riverfest 2013, this Saturday.
Boaters, kayakers, nature lovers – Riverfest 2013 is Saturday, May 18 in Willimantic, our city known for its frog bridge and river views. Locals love Riverfest, not only because they simply love boating, but because this is one of the best spots in eastern Connecticut. Boaters will go to nearby Eagleville to drop their boat, then head to Willimantic to...
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Museum of Connecticut Glass puts on the annual Antique Glass & Bottles Show this weekend.
Building on its rich history of glassmaking, the Museum of Connecticut Glass will hold its annual Antique Glass & Bottles Show and Sale this Saturday, May 18 in Coventry. The event coincides with the 200th anniversary celebration of the historic glass factory in town. It’s a really unique event celebrating a very cool piece of Connecticut’s history, one...
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Third Thursday Street Fests. Promoting dancing in the streets.
It’s Third Thursday season in Willimantic again! Third Thursday Street Fests kick off this week – May 16 is the first – and Main Street will be filled to capacity with revelers, tourists and locals alike. It’s a sure sign of summer. Our region loves this party, which has food, music, people, live performers and local artists. Downtown Willimantic...
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It’s all about the food. New London’s Spring Food Stroll, May 15.
Spring is finally here, and folks will be crowding the streets of New London Wednesday, May 15, 2013 for the annual Spring Food Stroll. We in eastern Connecticut love this event. It’s about enjoying the beautiful weather, meeting friends, seeing what’s new in our culture-laden city and best of all, eating and drinking way too much. Nearly 50 of the city’s...
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Looking for a good deal? Check out Pomfret’s town-wide tag sale, May 4.
Yard salers, get ready – Pomfret is prepping for their annual Town Wide Tag Sale, and the deals are to die for! The Pomfret Proprietors, a local merchants group, is organizing the shindig, which includes more than 60 sellers and starts bright and early at 7 a.m, Saturday, May 4. There’s even a map to guide you so you don’t miss out on any bargains!...
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Putnam First Fridays return for the season, May 3.
It’s that time of year again – First Fridays in Putnam are kicking off this weekend! Friday, May 3 is the beginning of the season, and we are so ready. This is one of the best events in the Quiet Corner, mostly because we love Putnam! You’ll find it all here – art, food, wine, theater, shopping, antiques. This is a celebration of all we have to...
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Honor our planet in Mystic Country this year. Earth Day(s) 2013.
We love our planet. And Sunday, April 21 is the day to profess that love far and wide! Earth Day 2013 is almost upon us, and there are a few things going on in our corner of the world to celebrate. First, there are still a couple of days left to take advantage of The Dinosaur Place’s Earth Week Celebration in Montville. Hands-on activities and entertainment...
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Go Fish. Time for Putnam’s annual kids’ fishing derby.
Kids, pack your tackle boxes. This Sunday, April 21, is the annual Noe Poulin Memorial Fishing Derby in Putnam. Kids up to the age of 15 can fish a portion of the Quinebaug River, and prizes are in order for five different age brackets. This is a great way to spend a Sunday with the family! If you child loves to fish, plan on visiting us for the day. The derby...
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Spring is for art. Visit the Quiet Corner for the 9th Annual Spring Artists Collaborative.
In our Quiet Corner town of Woodstock, art is tradition. Beginning April 12, artists from Connecticut and other local areas will showcase creations at the Spring Artists Collaborative. It’s the ninth year for the event, where artists display work from hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, glassware, sculptures, paintings and photography, all displayed for sale in...
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