Ramp it Up: New exhibit at Mashantucket Pequot Museum on skateboarding.
Skateboard fans – you’ll love the new exhibit at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. There’s an big underground skateboarding world afoot (awheel?) in Native American communities, and this is the place to find out about it. Called Ramp it Up, the exhibit opens May 25 and gives viewers an exclusive look into this world. In addition,...
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Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 2013 honors many in Mystic Country.
Congratulations to the Mystic Country businesses that were recently written up as YANKEE Magazine “Best of New England” for 2013. The full listings appear in YANKEE’s May/June issue. Best Alpaca Farm & Store - Safe Haven Farm, Hampton Best Military Museum - United States Coast Guard Museum, New London Best Pottery Shop - Sawmill...
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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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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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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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It’s NASCAR season in Mystic Country. Thompson International Speedway opens April 13-14.
Got a need for speed? You’re in luck – Thompson International Speedway, Mystic Country’s premier NASCAR Whelan All-American Series racetrack, opens for the season April 13-14, 2013. As you might expect, the season starts off with a bang (and maybe a couple of crashes) with the Icebreaker 150 Lap Whelen Modified Tour Event. Plus, Icebreaker weekend boasts...
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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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April vacation, Mystic Country style. Featuring pirates, reptiles and Native American history.
Time to start thinking about entertaining the kiddos for their April vacation week. If you’re planning a getaway to the area, there’s plenty to do in Mystic Country: Pirate Days at Mystic Seaport, April 9-10 and 16-17 I’ll personally be stopping by this one – I love pirates! This is a great celebration of our high-sea faring friends. You get to follow...
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