Custom House Maritime Museum - New London Maritime Society

SHORELINE&nbsp;TRIO&nbsp;IN&nbsp;CONCERTThe trio's all-women composer program features music by 
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Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee (1938- present) an Armenian-American living in the Boston area
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 Tanguito Opus 211
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Mel (Mélanie) Bonis (1858-1937) Parisian composer
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 Suite Oreintale, Opus 48
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Louise (Dumont) Farrenc&nbsp;&nbsp;(1804 – 1875) French composer
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 Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano
At the beautiful Custom House. It's a New London First Saturday performance.Please join us next Saturday. $12 admission, Free for NLMS members &amp; youth age 18 and younger. Seating is limited. <a href="https://ywkjjtcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D-if1LsLfQUQtUnVSeLxcBUMz8NPLK8G-aqGi_-ahhzk-_jH2ijfPVbJV54ve0UD0ziyv-fePW4T8Mc0xSdgJj-qEkXITLR5B4FN9p2xssUFb-uEaS2nF2elIh-BaMsT3PgQF395aML-JZhqfC04AXxSmpnr0B8EFcNzvu-h3p4WyRTNhcruuw==&amp;c=eNNfQHa2_hQUEl-OfYRJQLCVjtjLhFTLtzyGOA9zYSXZxAaKn-tITw==&amp;ch=KBOJgBuBnyh5O5oiKyEgbBOdBuopLEUH_QlLdTEJ568ltaMM691DIg==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">You must pre-register to reserve your place.</a><a href="https://events.humanitix.com/shoreline-trio/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">events.humanitix.com/shoreline-trio/tickets</a>
Come downtown. Catch our concert. Stay for the exhibition opening, 4-6PM at the Custom House: Moonsong, 1923 poem by Mildred Plew Meigs illustrated by Edie Twining.
Then grab dinner downtown!

Local Event: Shoreline Trio Concert - Rachael Brown, cello; Linda Hinz, piano; Melisa Trinidad, flute

New London County

New London

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Shoreline Trio Concert - Rachael Brown, cello;...

SHORELINE TRIO IN CONCERTThe trio's all-women composer program features music by 

Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee (1938- present) an...

Shoreline Trio Concert - Rachael Brown, cello; Linda Hinz, piano; Melisa Trinidad, flute

Gardens by the Sea (June 12 &amp; 13, 10-4 both days) is a self-guided garden tour through the historic Borough of Stonington. Experience the beauty hidden beyond its garden gates and explore waterfront vistas, terraced landscapes, and enchanted pocket gardens, designed in styles ranging from formal to eclectic. "Plein Air" artists will be painting in selected gardens. All gardens are within walking distance, and free parking will be available. In addition, there will be a tented Marketplace on Wadawanuck Square featuring a wide variety of vendors offering garden-inspired items, clothing, jewelry, and home decor. Event is rain or shine; tickets are non-refundable. For tickets (available starting on Feb. 1, 2026), go to www.stoningtongardenclub.org/garden-tour.

Local Event: Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour

Stonington-Mystic

Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour

Gardens by the Sea (June 12 & 13, 10-4 both days) is a self-guided garden tour through the historic Borough of Stonington....

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about events or opportunities to volunteer!

Local Event: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

Westchester County

New York

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue...

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve...

Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

NS Historical Society Homestead, 1 Wyassup Rd, North Stonington, CT, 06359

Colonial and Native American culture, games, crafts, weaving and spinning demonstrations, antique muskets, working models of our historic mills. Try on reproductions of historic clothing. Our 1781 Homestead Gardens and Dye House will be open for viewing. Vendors include colonial chocolatiers, 18th century trade items and colonial style jewelry.
11:00AM: Performance of the Declaration of Independence and laying of wreaths (123 Main Street)
11:30AM: Parade (Wheeler Cemetery #62 to 1 Wyassup Rd.)
12:00 Noon: Muster Performances and Eastern Pequot Welcoming Song (1 Wyassup Rd)
11:00AM-4:00PM: Colonial Fair
Parking: Schools (298 Route 2) and Grange Fairgrounds (21 Wyassup Rd)
Handicapped Parking and Drop-Off: Town Garage (11 Wyassup Rd)
more info at NorthStoningtonHistorical.org

This event is free &amp; appropriate for all ages.
Info: Contact marilynmackay@mac.com

Local Event: June 27th Parade, Muster & Colonial Fair

June 27th Parade, Muster & Colonial Fair

Colonial and Native American culture, games, crafts, weaving and spinning demonstrations, antique muskets, working models of...

Chris Rhatigan 

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Montville

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The Lymes

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Werrlein Companies

The Werrlein Companies is your go-to provider for premium Home Services and Construction in the Southeastern CT and Rhode Island area. Our comprehensive range of services includes routine maintenance, repairs, new installations, remodeling, and full-service design &amp; build. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best possible service at a fair price, and we stand behind our work with a satisfaction guarantee. If you’re looking for a reliable and trustworthy home service, look no further than The Werrlein Companies. Serving Mystic-Stonington and the Southern Rhode Island areas.

The Werrlein Companies is your go-to provider for premium Home Services and Construction in the Southeastern CT and Rhode Island area. Our...

Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home

California Closets

From walk-in closets and Murphy beds to kitchen pantries, entertainment centers, and home offices, our professional closet designers are experts in the art of home organization. California Closets is distinguished by a legacy of innovation, organizational expertise, quality craftsmanship, and design authority. Our teams of professional design consultants and installers are dedicated to providing an exceptional experience throughout the entire process of creating and installing organizational systems for the whole home. Serving Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties. We are excited to share that our Greenwich showroom is now open. This vibrant space merges creativity and innovation, showcasing a carefully curated environment that emphasizes our latest products and offers an immersive experience for our customers.

Fairfield County

Hayleigh Evans

Monroe

From walk-in closets and Murphy beds to kitchen pantries, entertainment centers, and home offices, our professional closet designers are experts in...

New Play Space Located Right Here in Groton

Kinderplay

Discover Your Neighborhood’s Favorite Indoor Play Space! Locally owned and family-operated, our indoor play space is designed for children ages 10 and under to explore, imagine, and play in a safe, clean, and fun environment. We offer open play sessions, parent &amp; me classes, private events, and exciting workshops like character visits, cookie decorating, animal encounters, and more! Come play, connect, and make memories with us — there’s always something happening for every little one in the family!

Discover Your Neighborhood’s Favorite Indoor Play Space! Locally owned and family-operated, our indoor play space is designed for children ages 10...

Experience The Monaco Difference. Extra Value. No Extra Cost

Monaco Ford of Niantic

Monaco Ford is a family-owned and operated Ford dealership proudly serving the Greater Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region since 1922. With over a century of automotive experience, Monaco Ford is committed to providing exceptional customer service, a transparent sales process, and a wide selection of new, used, and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles. Our dealership offers the full lineup of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles, including popular models like the F-150, Explorer, Bronco, and Super Duty series. In addition to vehicle sales, Monaco Ford provides expert automotive service and maintenance, genuine Ford parts and accessories, and a variety of financing and lease options tailored to meet each customer’s needs. Built on a legacy of integrity, community involvement, and customer satisfaction, Monaco Ford continues to uphold its mission: to deliver a better dealership experience where customers become lifelong friends.

Monaco Ford is a family-owned and operated Ford dealership proudly serving the Greater Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region since 1922....

Rustic-chic private farm venue in scenic Stonington, CT 

Deans Mill Farm 

Built in the mid-1700s as a functioning livestock farm, Deans Mill Farm has gone through an evolution in recent decades. A full renovation of the historic buildings and rejuvenation of the surrounding 70+ acres has made the property into the incredible venue it is today. Deans Mill Farm now operates primarily as a private event space and five-room bed and breakfast tucked down a private road in Stonington, Connecticut. It shares its property with Dragonfly Equestrian Center and is home to dozens of horses. On the property lies meadows, hiking trails, beautiful fields and Dragonfly Disc Golf. The property can be rented for weddings, birthday parties and other special events. Additionally, the bed and breakfast can be rented by the room or reserved in its entirety for complete privacy. The Farm has the ability to host small private indoor events for up to 50 guests in the Farmhouse. Outdoor tented events are our specialty, with numerous locations on-site that are picturesque for your celebration. Outdoor tented celebrations can accommodate up to 250 guests.

Built in the mid-1700s as a functioning livestock farm, Deans Mill Farm has gone through an evolution in recent decades. A full renovation of the...

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Friday, June 12

Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour

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10:00 AM

20 High St, Stonington, CT

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