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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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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Art uncensored. The Hygienic XXXIV, two weeks of art in New London.
This Friday, Jan. 25, the best winter arts festival around kicks off in downtown New London. The Hygienic Art XXXIV event, two weeks worth of artists, musicians and other performers, opens with independent films and acoustic acts and sets the stage for more to come during opening weekend and beyond. The main show opens on Saturday night. More than 400 creative...
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Ring in the New Year at Danielson’s annual Frostival event. First night for the whole family.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner is anything but quiet. Check out the annual Frostival event in Danielson for a night of fun, fireworks and ringing in the new year early so the kids can help (and the parents still have time to head to their own party)! Frostival runs from 5 – 8 p.m. and has indoor and outdoor events. The festivities...
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Christmas under the sea. Winter Waterland at Mystic Aquarium, weekends all month.
Sea creatures love Christmas too. This year, help the aquatic life of Mystic Aquarium celebrate during Winter Waterland, every weekend in December through Tuesday, Jan. 1. Santa will be on site (and maybe even underwater), and elves will be diving to help the fish with their lists, accompanied by live local music, scavenger hunts and other holiday activities. The...
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Olde Mistick Village and Mystic Aquarium light up the holiday season, this Friday night, Dec. 7.
Olde Mistick Village and the Mystic Aquarium will light up to celebrate the holiday season this Friday, Dec. 7 during the Festival of Lights. It’s an Olde Mistick Village tradition, started in 1986. Add the Aquarium and you’ve got a fun night ahead. Over 4,000 luminaries will light the pathways throughout the shopping village and aquarium from dusk...
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Experience the magic of Christmas long ago at the Florence Griswold Museum.
See what Christmas looked like in 1910 with the Magic of Christmas, A Holiday Tradition. Take a pre (or post!) Christmas trip to the Florence Griswold Museum’s Griswold House (where the Lyme Art Colony artists lived) for a deeper appreciation of the holiday season long ago. Historically accurate holiday decor brings you back to times when decorations required...
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Light up your night. Eastern Connecticut’s best holiday light parades and village strolls.
Bundle up and enjoy the night. It’s time for the region’s many lighted holiday parades, street festivals, carnivals and strolls. Check links for times. Some events start during daylight hours: Nov. 24 — Mystic Tree Lighting and Holiday Light Boat Parade, Mystic Nov. 24 — Norwich Winterfest Parade and Town Hall Lighting, Norwich Nov 24...
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Mystic Country holiday performances that make the season special. Book now, enjoy later.
T’will soon be the season for holiday cheer and Mystic Country is ready to kick-start the season’s spirit. Experience a traditional New England Christmas, hear a holiday concert, sing your heart out, or see The Nutcracker. Yes, it’s early but the time is now to grab your seats for holiday fun come December. There is very likely something happening...
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