5 Things To Know In New London: City Council Meets, Early Voting, Peter King At The Garde And More

NEW LONDON, CT — The City Council meets Monday, early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens at City Hall, NFL insider Peter King talks football at the Garde Arts Center, and the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra opens its season Saturday.

Here are five things to know about life around New London this week:

1. City Council Meets
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: The City Council meets Monday evening, according to the city's meeting calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
More information here.

2. Early Voting Opens At City Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29)
Where: New London City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election is at City Hall every day through Nov. 1, according to the city's election warning. On Election Day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More information here.

3. CDBG Public Hearing
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. (virtual)
Where: Online; City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: The City Council's Public Welfare Committee holds a public hearing on the city's Community Development Block Grant program by Zoom, according to the city's meeting calendar, which posts the link.
More information here.

4. Peter King In Conversation With Jeff Benedict
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: Oasis Room, Garde Arts Center, 325 State St.
What to know: Bank Square Books presents longtime NFL insider Peter King in conversation with bestselling author Jeff Benedict about King's new book, "The Game," and the figures who shaped pro football, according to the Garde. Tickets are $44 plus fees and include an autographed book; a $6 guest add-on ticket without a book is available.
More information here.

5. ECSO Opens Its Season With 'Shadows & Spirits'
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Garde Arts Center, 325 State St.
What to know: The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Toshiyuki Shimada, opens its 2026-27 season with Saint-Saëns' "Danse macabre," Dukas' "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Rachmaninoff's "The Isle of the Dead" and Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," according to the Garde. ECSO competition winner Isabella Diaz is the soloist in Prokofiev's Violin Concerto. Tickets are $32 to $84 plus fees.
More information here.