Name: Rise & Shine Open Knit
Start: 2026-07-12T09:30:00-04:00
Location: Balls of Yarn

Balls of Yarn

Connect, create, and craft with fellow enthusiasts at this friendly weekly gathering open to all ages and abilities. Bring your current knitting or crochet projects to share tips and explore new techniques with a welcoming community of yarn lovers.

Local Event: Rise & Shine Open Knit

New London County

Chris Rhatigan 

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Stonington-Mystic

Connecticut

Rise & Shine Open Knit

Connect, create, and craft with fellow enthusiasts at this friendly weekly gathering open to all ages and abilities. Bring your...

Threads of History. Stitches of Style.
Explore the evolution of textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and cultural identity from precolonial artistry to contemporary runway design.
Featuring historic beadwork, quilts, embroidery, velvet, and fashions connected to designers including Christian Siriano, Peter Som, Xarea Lockart, and Toriana Sauro.
June 26 – October 11, 2026 Opening Preview: June 24 | 5:30–7:00 PM &nbsp;
Mystic Museum of Art <a href="https://mysticmuseumofart.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mysticmuseumofart.org</a>
<h3>Admission</h3>
$12 general admission $10 residents of New London County, seniors (65+), and students with ID FREE for MMOA members, youth 17 and under, military (active and vets)

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Stonington Free Library

Beat the heat and game on Switch at SFL! July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1-4pmGamers ages 12 and up are invited to hang out in the teen room on Fridays starting July 10 from 1-4pm. No equipment needed! Players are welcome to bring their own Switch controllers. For more information on how you can join, email jessica@stoningtonfreelibrary.org.

Local Event: Stay & Play at the Library

Stay & Play at the Library

Beat the heat and game on Switch at SFL! July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1-4pmGamers ages 12 and up are invited to hang out in the...

Literary pup Rudy returns to the library to boost summer reading fun! Young readers can practice their reading skills by reading to Rudy and his friend Jean.&nbsp; Sign up for a 15 minute session&nbsp;<a href="https://form.jotform.com/251245202181141" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE.</a> Reading sessions are scheduled for Fridays from 2-3 starting July 10 (July 10, 17, &amp; 24).&nbsp;For more information on library events, go to:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/whats-happening/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stoningtonfreelibrary.org/whats-happening/events/</a>

Local Event: Reading with Rudy (ages 4-10)

Reading with Rudy (ages 4-10)

Literary pup Rudy returns to the library to boost summer reading fun! Young readers can practice their reading skills by...

Coogan Farm Nature and Heritage Center

Turn invasive plants into dinner with The 3 Foragers. You will learn to identify, harvest, and cook problematic species so you can fight invasives with your fork! Walk Coogan Farm with expert foragers to spot invasives then return to the kitchen for a tasting meal showcasing how you can use these unexpected ingredients.
In case of heavy rain, there will be an indoor slideshow presentation followed by the tasting.
Meets at the Avery Kitchen at Coogan Farm.Pre-registration is required:&nbsp;<a href="https://55308.blackbaudhosting.com/55308/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=5a604019-699e-4c06-a059-9c1c484afa97" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">55308.blackbaudhosting.com/55308/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=5a604019-699e-4c06-a059-9c1c484afa97</a>
Members: $34; non-members: $40

Local Event: Eat Your Invasives with the 3 Foragers & DPNC (Foraging Class)

Eat Your Invasives with the 3 Foragers & DPNC...

Turn invasive plants into dinner with The 3 Foragers. You will learn to identify, harvest, and cook problematic species so you...

Eat Your Invasives with the 3 Foragers & DPNC (Foraging Class)

St. Edmund's Retreat Center, 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT 06355

Learn to master color using both the restricted palette of Velazquez and the luminous palette of Sorolla. Using soft pastels, this class will explore historic palettes and color theory, while challenging the student to see color accurately and apply it strategically.&nbsp;
This week-long workshop begins with check-in at 4:30 PM on Sunday night. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 PM.&nbsp;Students are welcome to attend daily Mass at 9 AM.&nbsp;Hands-on instruction begins Monday morning after Mass.&nbsp; The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.
Private Room &amp; Workshop - $1485
These rates include daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.&nbsp;
Commuter &amp; Workshop - $1010
This includes daily lunch and dinner.&nbsp;
Workshop Materials:
A $100 materials fee is included in the cost of this workshop.
All materials used in this workshop will be pre-ordered and made available to students in the classroom by the instructor.
All other equipment and art supplies are the property of the Enders Island Sacred Art Institute.
<img src="https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/wp-content/uploads/sites/739/2025/02/maria-dressed-as-a-valencian-peasant-girl_joaquin-sorolla-y-bastida__75334-sm-236x300.jpg">
Sorolla y Bastida, Maria Dressed as a Valencian Peasant Girl, 1906 (detail)
<img src="https://endersisland.secure.retreat.guru/wp-content/uploads/sites/739/2025/02/La_dama_del_abanico_por_Diego_Velazquez-223x300.jpg">
Velázquez, The Lady with the Fan, 1638
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Sorolla y Bastida, Maria, the Pretty One, 1914
If you would like to inquire about a&nbsp;Shared Room option, please call the main office.
Please call the office for more information: (860) 536-0565

Local Event: Mastering Color in Soft Pastels

Mastering Color in Soft Pastels

Learn to master color using both the restricted palette of Velazquez and the luminous palette of Sorolla. Using soft pastels,...

Join Professor Sid Gottlieb for an abbreviated screening and discussion of Rear Window, a masterwork of suspense by Alfred Hitchcock. Professor Gottlieb will share poignant clips of the movie along with his interpretation. Be sure to borrow the DVD currently available at the Front Desk for check out. This program will be approximately 1.5 hours long.
Dr. Gottlieb, who has taught at Sacred Heart University since 1976, is a leading Hitchcock scholar and longtime editor of Hitchcock Annual. His books include Hitchcock on Hitchcock and Framing Hitchcock.
Enjoy a classic film on the library screen along with lively, accessible insights from an expert.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration required but seating is first come, first serve. For more information on this and other library programs, go to:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/events/</a>

Local Event: A Closer Look with Sid Gottlieb — Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock

A Closer Look with Sid Gottlieb — Rear Window...

Join Professor Sid Gottlieb for an abbreviated screening and discussion of Rear Window, a masterwork of suspense by Alfred...

A Closer Look with Sid Gottlieb — Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock

From freezing tundra to arid deserts, animals have adapted to make their homes in every corner of the world. Families can learn all about these amazing adaptations by joining the experts from Roger Williams Park Zoo at the library. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_NXx4QcJuAhwVcc5iK5qnFKEKXMa_hWK1JxfKiF48112-fg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Registration</a> is required. Participants must be at least 3 years old.Find more library events by visiting: <a href="https://www.stoningtonfreelibrary.org/whats-happening/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stoningtonfreelibrary.org/whats-happening/events/</a>

Local Event: Wild Adaptations with the Roger Williams Park Zoo

Wild Adaptations with the Roger Williams Park Zoo

From freezing tundra to arid deserts, animals have adapted to make their homes in every corner of the world. Families can learn...

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