East Lyme High School

Celebrate American musical heritage with the Southeastern Connecticut Community Orchestra, led by Music Director Dr. Hilarie Clark Moore. This program features iconic works by legendary composers including John Williams, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin. Tickets are affordably priced starting at $12, with special discounts for seniors and children, plus free admission for kids under 6.

Local Event: Americana 250th

New London County

New London

Connecticut

Americana 250th

Celebrate American musical heritage with the Southeastern Connecticut Community Orchestra, led by Music Director Dr. Hilarie...

Doodles Kids Art Lab

Niantic CT

Bluey! Night

The Social Bar + Kitchen

Sky Casper Entertainment is taking you on a Magic Carpet Ride through the 90s with a special edition of our smash-hit drag brunch, Pink Eggs &amp; Glam - starring RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Jackie Cox!
Get ready for a fully immersive throwback fantasy packed with 90s nostalgia, live-singing, comedy, and campy chaos. Jackie Cox is serving Genie realness with her signature mix of powerhouse vocals, storytelling, and quick-witted humor. Expect iconic throwback moments, ridiculous banter, interactive surprises, and the kind of unhinged, feel-good energy Pink Eggs &amp; Glam is known for - now with a magical 90s twist.
From pop hits to TV throwbacks and everything in between, this is your childhood… but louder, gayer, and with better outfits.
TWO SHOWS ONLY - this one will sell out faster than your favorite 90s boy band reunion, so grab your brunch crew and lock it in.
Seating times: 11 AM and 2 PM Showtimes: 12 PM and 3 PM
Tickets: $30 in advance | $35 at the door Ages: 14+
Location: The Social Bar + Kitchen 208 Bank Street, New London, CT
Food and beverages are sold separately at the venue.
Pink Eggs &amp; Glam merch will be available, and yes - Jackie will be ready for photos and autographs after the show 💅
Sky Casper Entertainment has plenty more magic on the way - check out upcoming events and join our mailing list at SkyCasper.com/events

Local Event: Magic Carpet Ride 90s Nostalgia Drag Brunch w/ Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race)

Magic Carpet Ride 90s Nostalgia Drag Brunch w/...

Sky Casper Entertainment is taking you on a Magic Carpet Ride through the 90s with a special edition of our smash-hit drag...

Magic Carpet Ride 90s Nostalgia Drag Brunch w/ Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race)

Join us for a FREE&nbsp;FUN&nbsp;FAMILY DAY at Samuel Smith Farmstead on Saturday June 13th from 10 am to 3 pm.&nbsp; &nbsp; See the vintage trucks and tractors on display, listen to live music from Five Bean Row, and see Plein Air Painters at work.&nbsp; This is our 5th Annual Event and it is in honor of Butch Foster.&nbsp; For more information see www.samuelsmithfarmstead.org

Local Event: Vintage Truck and Tractor Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead

The Lymes

Vintage Truck and Tractor Event at Samuel Smith...

Join us for a FREE FUN FAMILY DAY at Samuel Smith Farmstead on Saturday June 13th from 10 am to 3 pm.    See the vintage trucks...

Vintage Truck and Tractor Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead

Ocean Life Mini Camp

Fairies + Potions

Niantic Children's Museum

First Friday Dollar Night

East Lyme Town Hall

Niantic Lions Club Presents the 65th Arts and Craft Show
Mark your calendars! The Annual Niantic Arts and Craft Show will take place on July 4th and 5th on the East Lyme Town Hall Green. Hosted by the Niantic Lions Club, this juried show features displays from some of New England’s finest artists and crafters. More than just a celebration of creativity, this event is the Niantic Lions Club’s primary fundraiser, supporting a variety of charitable programs and community initiatives. Your attendance helps make a difference!&nbsp; Several area food trucks will be at the event.Admission and parking are free! While service dogs are welcome, please note that pets are not allowed. For more details, visit <a href="https://nianticartsandcraftshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nianticartsandcraftshow.com</a>.
Interested in making an even greater impact? Consider joining the Niantic Lions Club. Learn more at <a href="https://nianticlions.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nianticlions.org</a>—it’s a great way to give back to your community!

Local Event: 65th Niantic Lions Arts & Craft Show

65th Niantic Lions Arts & Craft Show

Niantic Lions Club Presents the 65th Arts and Craft Show
Mark your calendars! The Annual Niantic Arts and Craft Show will take...

Rocky Neck State Park

York Correctional Institution officers will conduct a coin drop fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut athletes on Saturday, July 18th at the Rocky Neck Connector (outside of the entrance to the Rocky Neck State Park), from 7 am - 12 pm. During the event they'll be at the intersection to collect coins and cash to support Special Olympics' year-round sports, health, and fitness programs for athletes of all abilities.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is a year-round program and one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. Officers organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events, all to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.
A highlight of the program is the annual three-day Torch Run which takes place every June. During the Torch Run, officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state run and carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" more than 500 miles through their towns and cities to the site of the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. 
Platinum Sponsors of the program are the Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund, the Connecticut Elks Association and Whelen Engineering.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
Partner Sponsors: The Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, the Mohegan Tribe, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, an RTX Business, and Webster Bank. Year-Round Suppliers: Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, and WORX

Local Event: Coin Drop presented by York Correctional Institution to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Niantic

Coin Drop presented by York Correctional...

York Correctional Institution officers will conduct a coin drop fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut athletes on...

Coin Drop presented by York Correctional Institution to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Waterford

Chris Rhatigan 

Groton

Montville

Ledyard

Stonington-Mystic

Middlesex County

Essex-Chester-Deep River

Norwich

Clinton

Hunts Brook Farm

Give your garden the best start possible with seedlings from Hunts Brook Farm.&nbsp; Annual Seedling Sale:&nbsp; Friday, May 15 from 12noon-6pm, Saturday, May 16 from 8am-4pm, and Sunday, May 17 from 9am-12noon. Grown using organic methods, choose from a vast variety of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit bearing plants.&nbsp; Please bring boxes/crates to carry your plants.&nbsp; Also available are mushroom logs to grow your own Shitake mushrooms!&nbsp; The HBF market opens for the season on Saturday, June 13th from 9am-1pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Annual Seedling Plant Sale

Annual Seedling Plant Sale

Give your garden the best start possible with seedlings from Hunts Brook Farm.  Annual Seedling Sale:  Friday, May 15 from...

253-4 Grassy Hill Rd

Many boating items, including a Dyer Dhow rowing dinghy with oars and oar locks. Household items, pet items, children items including dolls and costumes, small furniture and many more. All reasonably priced to sell. Offers considered. Starting at 10AM, no earlier please.

Local Event: Yard Sale 10AM - 4PM

Yard Sale 10AM - 4PM

Many boating items, including a Dyer Dhow rowing dinghy with oars and oar locks. Household items, pet items, children items...

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...

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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Sunday, May 17

Americana 250th

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3:00 PM

East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme, CT

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Americana 250th

Werrlein Companies

California Closets

Deans Mill Farm