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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10 years and roaring strong. The Dinosaur Place introduces the DinoMights.
The Dinosaur Place in Montville kicked off it’s 10th anniversary year last weekend with the addition of four DinoMights, the park’s new line-up of interactive characters: Lady Lava (on left above), Jurassic Joe (right), Ranger Rex and Monty Jr. “2011 will be a totally new experience for our guests,” says Corrina Ferguson, Director of...
Continue ReadingMr Popper’s modern day Penguins hail from Mystic!
Mystic Aquarium’ s African penguins are already dressed for the premiere of Mr. Popper’s Penguins coming to theatres on June 17. Why? Because they are it it! No they didn’t go to Hollywood, but they were filmed here in Mystic for green screen insertion into some of the movie’s scenes alongside funny-man Jim Carrey. Take a look at the trailer: Mr....
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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,...
Continue ReadingApril School Vacation Ideas in Mystic Country.
Warmer days are fast approaching and school vacation is once again imminent. If you are looking for something special to do come on over and hang out! Mystic.org has some great ideas, indoor/outdoor, some free, some free with admission and some…well, simply worth every penny. Take a look through the recommendations HERE. I’m also going to suggest...
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On daffodils, salamanders and rain. Spring on Pequotsepos Road.
Two sure signs spring is headed our way are on Pequotsepos Road in Mystic. First you’ll notice the hundreds of daffodils that are coming up in the gardens surrounding the Denison Homestead. These daffodils were laid out by a world class landscape designer and team of friends in memory of a local gardener and are always spectacular in early April. There...
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Capt. Richard Phillips (not Tom Hanks) to speak about encounter with Somali Pirates at Mystic Seaport.
On Monday NBC Connecticut reported that Tom Hanks has been selected to play Capt. Richard Phillips in the upcoming Somali Pirate movie based upon the Captain’s book A Captain’s Duty. Phillips, as you may recall, was the Captain of Maersk Alabama, the ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. Well Hollywood, we’ve got one up on you right...
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Visit Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. 5 right here in Mystic Country.
The State of Connecticut has fourteen registered Historic Gardens. Five of them are right here in Mystic Country and are open to the public. Included are the beautiful gardens at: Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford New London County Historical Society and Shaw Mansion, New London Roseland Cottage, Woodstock Thankful Arnold...
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Tattoos. They used to be just for sailors.
Long ago tattoos were for sailors, world travelers spending years at sea. Now…walk just about any beach mid-summer and you’ll see a dazzling array of tattoo art, some pretty good and artful, most…well, to each his or her own. All have meaning to the wearer. They always did. According to TattooArchive, pig and rooster tattoos, like pictured...
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