Tourism Cares for Mystic Seaport and we are truly thankful.
Tourism Cares is coming to Mystic Seaport on Friday May 6. Recognized as one of the most innovative “give-back” programs in the industry, the Tourism Cares volunteer project draws tourism and hospitality industry pros from all over North America to share in the conservation and preservation of treasured cultural and historic sites. This year Mystic Seaport...
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Stroll. Eat. Repeat. The New London Spring Food Stroll.
Like the waterfront? Love food? Take a trip to New London for the Spring Food Stroll, happening from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. The hugely popular event is a foodie’s dream, with about 50 local restaurants offering their best cuisines. The event occurs in the waterfront district, right in the heart of downtown – and with any luck, the weather...
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Celebrate spring…finally. We’ll make it worth the wait.
Dare we hope that spring has finally arrived? I think it’s a safe bet! Best place to celebrate spring fun? Check out The Historic Downtown Mystic May Day Festival happening Saturday, May 7 at the Mystic River Park right on the lovely Mystic River. Tons of stuff happening here that day, so get ready! May Day Kick-off is at 11 a.m. with a five piece Dixieland...
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Float. Paddle. Celebrate. Windham Riverfest.
The Willimantic River is one of the Quiet Corner’s most spectacular natural attributes, and the annual Riverfest event is the perfect way to experience it. If you have a canoe, boat or kayak (or want to rent one) you’re welcome to join the ride down the river on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Riverfest participants will drop their vessels off at the Eagleville...
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Connecticut’s Answer to NASCAR. Waterford Speedbowl.
Shake and bake! Racing season is on at Waterford Speedbowl. The local answer to NASCAR, this track provides family fun every week mid-April through October with stock car racing, drag racing, the Modified series, and more. Right off I-395 in Waterford (a few miles off 95), the track is a favorite hangout all season long, with its 7,500 seat viewing area, low...
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A day of Luna’s Sea is really good for a kid.
Luna’s Sea is Cornerstone Theater, Mystic’s new live musical “puppet show” for kids. It’s really not lunacy but a fun new program that combines top-notch children’s theater with a visit to the Mystic Aquarium. Now, don’t think small upright stage with hand-held puppets because this is nothing like that. These puppets...
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Brushing up on the Civil War in Eastern Connecticut.
Today marks the 150 year anniversary of the Civil War and Connecticut Explored (formerly Hog River Journal) offers up a Spring 2011 issue packed with info on the Civil War in Connecticut. A few cool (to a history buff) did-you-knows from our neck-of-the-Connecticut woods (Mystic Country): Thames Iron Works in Norwich made machinery for Navy ships. General Nathanial...
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Mystic Arts Center kicks-off 2011′s monthly “Art After Dark” series.
A great way to while away an evening, Mystic Arts Center kicks-off its 2011 season of “Art After Dark” beginning on Tuesday April 19. The program brings musicians and artists together in a fun summer festival atmosphere. It runs from 6 pm – 8:30 pm monthly (on the 3rd Tuesday) from April – October, excepting July. Guests can enjoy refreshments...
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Face Off. Portraiture today at Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
Face Off: Portraits by Contemporary Artists opens Sunday April 10, 2011 at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London. The exhibit features portraits by a broad range of artists and demonstrates the current vitality of the genre of portraiture. Once considered retrograde, portraiture has recently assumed a central role in the art world. Artists are increasingly...
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Spring to the Country for the 7th Annual Artists Collaborative
In the Quiet Corner: This year’s Spring Artists Collaborative will once again be held over the course of six-weekends from April 16-May 22, 2011 in West Woodstock, Connecticut. This is a really lovely outing, the 7th annual for the event. Stop by if you’re driving through or visiting the area in early spring. High quality, hand crafted jewelry, clothing,...
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