10 events found.
The Cannon Ball
Join us on June 25th, 2022 for the Cannon Ball! Celebrating from River to River The Mystic and the Pawcatuck are what defines the boundaries and the legacy of Stonington. Join us at the Cannon Ball to celebrate these rivers and all that lies between! Tickets are available now at thecannonball.givesmart.com! Can't attend? No worries! Stay tuned for more information about...
127th Annual Meeting
The La Grua Center 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesThe Board of Directors of the Stonington Historical Society invites you to the 127th Annual Meeting on Sunday, July 17 at 4pm at the La Grua Center in Stonington. A lecture by Nathaniel Philbrick, a prolific author of history books and a winner of the National Book Award, will begin at 4pm, following a short, members business meeting. A reception...
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History of Portuguese Fishing in Stonington
Join us for Fred Calabretta’s presentation, Stonington’s Portuguese Fishermen, on July 27th at 6pm at the La Grua Center! This project draws extensively from Mystic Seaport’s 1990s Stonington Fishing oral history project. Sharing details mined from interviews with fishermen and their family members, Fred will describe the extensive involvement of Portuguese families in the town’s fishing industry. He will also...
Helen’s African Journey: Book Talk with Judy duPont
Captain Palmer HouseJoin local author Judith duPont Wednesday, August 10th at 6pm in the Captain Palmer House, to hear about her newest publication Helen's African Journey. duPont's mother took a trip to Africa as a single woman, alone, in 1934. This book recounts her adventure from diaries, photographs and personal stories collected by her daughter. Judy is also the author of Murder at Darling...
Make Your Own Seascapes!
The Old Lighthouse Museum 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesAlongside the Mystic Museum of Art, we're excited to offer a free, Intergenerational family program at the Lighthouse Museum in Stonington on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 – Drop in any time between 10 am – 12 pm! Artists have used the sea to inspire their creations throughout history. Come participate in this tradition and create your own...
Make Your Own Seascapes!
The Old Lighthouse Museum 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, United StatesAlongside the Mystic Museum of Art, we're excited to offer a free, Intergenerational family program at the Lighthouse Museum in Stonington on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 – Drop in any time between 10 am – 12 pm! Artists have used the sea to inspire their creations throughout history. Come participate in this tradition and create your own...
Mystic River Bridge: Past and Present
Join us at 6pm at the Harvey Chase VFW in Pawcatuck to learn about one hundred years of history in relation to the Mystic Bascule Bridge, hosted by Jim Streeter. This event is free and open to the public.