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SUMMARY:Let's Build It! Building Blocks Event
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nJoin Historic Stonington\, the COMO\, and Architect Stephen W. Schwartz\, AIA as we build 50 iconic buildings on a giant map of Stonington! \nThis is a family-friendly event for Ages 7+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. \nView the final map between 3-5 PM \nDoors open at 12:00 PM. \n 
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/lets-build-it-building-blocks-event/
LOCATION:Stonington Community Center\, 28 Cutler Street\, Stonington\, Connecticut\, 06378
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T163000
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SUMMARY:American Ramble: Celebrating 250 years of American music
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, April 12th at 3pm at the Westerly Armory for a special America 250 event\, American Ramble. Celebrating 250 years of American music\, this free public concert will also commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Westerly Armory. The Westerly Band will play a wide selection of American favorites\, including traditional folk music\, military marches\, songs by Elvis Presley\, and movie themes by John Williams – to name a few! This event is sure to have you tapping your toes and feeling nostalgic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/american-ramble-celebrating-250-years-of-american-music/
LOCATION:Westerly Armory\, Railroad Avenue\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
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SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-5/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T140000
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CREATED:20260303T171129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171147Z
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SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-6/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171246Z
UID:22293-1776506400-1776520800@www.historicstonington.org
SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-7/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171352Z
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SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-8/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171506Z
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SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-9/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171609Z
UID:22299-1777024800-1777039200@www.historicstonington.org
SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-10/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T170323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T161943Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Clean Up Day
DESCRIPTION:Always wondered about Stonington’s numerous historic cemeteries? Want to do your part to help preserve the final resting places of Revolutionary War veterans and their families? \nThe Stonington Cemetery Commission has partnered with Historic Stonington\, the Abigail Hinman Chapter of the DAR  and the America 250 Committee to host a Headstone Cleaning Workshop on Saturday\, April 25th from 10am to 12pm at the Thomas Miner cemetery on Wilcox Road\, across from the Quiambaug Cove Professional Center. All cleaning materials will be provided\, all you have to bring along is a pair of work gloves and some water to stay hydrated. Members of the Cemetery Commission will provide a short demonstration on best practices for headstone cleaning\, and talk briefly about the people who are buried in the cemetery before work commences. This is a great way to get involved in your local community\, while also paying respect to the brave men and women who have gone before us. \nNo registration is necessary. Parking will be available in the QCPC parking lot across the street from the Avalonia parcel where the cemetery is located\, off Wilcox Road.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/cemetery-clean-up-day/
LOCATION:Quiambaug Cove Professional Center\, 107 Wilcox Road\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171705Z
UID:22301-1777111200-1777125600@www.historicstonington.org
SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-11/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260303T171753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171803Z
UID:22303-1777197600-1777212000@www.historicstonington.org
SUMMARY:Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Lighthouse Museum between 10am and 2pm to vote for this year’s entries in the Rollie McKenna Community Photo Contest! The museum will be open with free admission\, Thursday to Sunday\, April 16th to the 26th. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful”\, and is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! \nThis event is generously sponsored by ABC Photo Lab of Mystic.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/rollie-mckenna-community-photo-contest-12/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Museum\, 7 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T141158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T141215Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Clean Up Day
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for hands-on ways to support the preservation of Stonington’s history? Want to do your part to pay respect to the final resting places of Revolutionary War veterans and their families?\nThe Stonington Cemetery Commission has partnered with Historic Stonington\, the Abigail Hinman Chapter DAR and the America 250 Committee to host a second headstone cleaning workshop on Saturday\, June 6th from 10am to 12pm at the Robinson Burial Ground on Broad Street in Stonington Borough. All cleaning materials will be provided\, we kindly ask that you bring your own work gloves and some water to stay hydrated. Members of the Cemetery Commission will provide a short demonstration on best practices for headstone cleaning\, and talk briefly about the people who are buried in the cemetery. This is a great way to do your part\, and honor the sacrifices of the men and women who fought to secure our independence.\nNo registration is necessary. Parking is available at the public lot at the town docks\, just a short walk from the burial ground.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/cemetery-clean-up-day-2/
LOCATION:Robinson Burying Groud\, Broad St\, Stoington\, CT\, 06378
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T141348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T141401Z
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SUMMARY:Gardens by the Sea Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Stop by and visit us at our booth at the Stonington Garden Club Tour “Gardens by the Sea” marketplace in Wadawanuck Square from 10am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday\, June 12th and 13th. We’ll be selling Stonington America 250 merchandise\, and handing out free pocket constitutions. Think you know all there is to know about the American Revolution? What about civics? Try your hand at our trivia challenge and maybe you will walk away with a prize!
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/gardens-by-the-sea-marketplace/
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T141457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T141508Z
UID:22473-1781344800-1781366400@www.historicstonington.org
SUMMARY:Gardens by the Sea Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Stop by and visit us at our booth at the Stonington Garden Club Tour “Gardens by the Sea” marketplace in Wadawanuck Square from 10am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday\, June 12th and 13th. We’ll be selling Stonington America 250 merchandise\, and handing out free pocket constitutions. Think you know all there is to know about the American Revolution? What about civics? Try your hand at our trivia challenge and maybe you will walk away with a prize!
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/gardens-by-the-sea-marketplace-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T143944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T144003Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cannonball: One if by Land\, Two if by Sea
DESCRIPTION:One if by Land\, Two if by Sea \nSaturday\, the Twenty-Seventh of June \nIn the year Two Thousand Twenty-Six \nA Most Splendid & Revolutionary Gala \nPowder thy wigs\, polish thy dancing slippers\, and mark well thy calendar for the Cannon Ball! \nWhen in the course of human festivities it becomes necessary to cast aside the ordinary and \nconvene for revelry most resplendent\, let it be known throughout the colony: A grand affair approaches! \nBy the glow of lantern light and the daring of midnight riders\, we shall assemble in fine fashion \nto toast to liberty\, bold adventure\, and independence with uncommon cheer. Expect spirited libations\, \njubilant company\, and merriment enough to make even the Sons of Liberty tap their buckled shoes. \nA formal summons shall be delivered posthaste but if one wishes to secure their attendance early\, \nthey need only click the button below to acquire tickets. \nRevelry Awaits
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/2026-cannonball-one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea/
LOCATION:Captain Palmer House
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T235959
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T141656Z
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SUMMARY:Stonington Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:The Stonington America 250 Committee has partnered with the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce to bring you a fun and exciting way to explore Stonington with your family and friends. Download the (free) Go Mystic App to participate. Decipher clues that will lead you to 18 sites across town\, from Mystic to Pawcatuck and everywhere in between. Along the way you’ll learn fascinating tidbits about the role of Stonington during the American Revolution. Once you’ve solved the clue and found the location\, take a selfie in front of the organization or business\, right in the app! Solve nine or more clues successfully\, and you’ll be entered into our prize drawing where you could win one of three fantastic prize packages. Solve all 18 clues correctly and you’ll receive three entries in the prize drawing. The prize drawing will take place at the Village Fair (you do not need to be present to win). This event runs from July 1st to the 25th\, so grab some friends and rediscover the many beautiful spaces and places that make Stonington such a wonderful place to live.
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/stonington-scavenger-hunt/
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T142006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T142020Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Fourth of July Parade
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all! The Stonington Borough annual Fourth of July Parade steps off from Wadawanuck Square on Saturday\, July 4th at 10am. This holiday tradition is one of our favorites each year\, and if you time it right\, you can see the parade twice! (Once on Water Street\, and again on Main Street!) Generously sponsored by the Stonington Village Improvement Association and the Borough of Stonington Warden and Burgesses\, this family-friendly event is sure to stir those feelings of patriotism! At the conclusion of the parade\, spectators and marchers will gather in Wadawanuck Square for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. This year\, Historic Stonington is honoring our military servicemen and women. Readers will be: Patrick Keenan (USN)\, Suzanne Matteson (USA)\, Eric Johnson (USAF)\, and John Maxham (USCG). After the reading\, the SVIA and Dog Watch Cafe will be hosting an ice cream social at Mathews’ Park\, and the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce will be sharing a giant birthday cake on Wadawanuck Square. We hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/annual-fourth-of-july-parade/
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T142459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T142519Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at the Docks
DESCRIPTION:The Stonington America 250 Committee has partnered with the Stonington Village Improvement Association to bring you a free\, family friendly dance party at the Town Docks on the evening of July 4th\, 2026. Enjoy two hours of dancing from 7pm to 9pm on the grassy area near the playground. Woodfellas Pizza and an ice cream truck will be there to keep you fed and happy. Come down and enjoy glow-in-the-dark temporary tattoos\, glow sticks and more as we celebrate 250 years of American independence. It’s a great way to burn off that extra energy before catching some fireworks!
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/dancing-at-the-docks/
LOCATION:Stonington Town Docks\, 2 High St\, Stonington Borough\, 06378
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T154924
CREATED:20260515T143445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T140302Z
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SUMMARY:Doris Kearns Goodwin: The Meaning of America
DESCRIPTION:Historic Stonington and the UNITED present a special conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning\, New York Times #1 best-selling author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the meaning of America in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial. Doris will be in conversation with Adi Ignatius\, former editor in chief for Harvard Business Review and Board President of Historic Stonington\, on Friday\, July 31st at 7pm.\nDoris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned\, presidential historian\, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning\, New York Times #1 best-selling author and partner in Pastimes Productions. She is often called upon by the news media and late night TV hosts as well as hundreds of companies\, educational institutions\, government agencies and nonprofits to share her vast knowledge of leadership and provide historical context for current day events\, as our democracy is challenged\, international wars rage\, and we continue to struggle in a divided and polarized country.\nHer eighth book\, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s\, was published in Spring 2024\, became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and is being developed as a feature film by Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman and Goodwin’s own Pastimes Productions. Artfully weaving together biography\, memoir\, and history\, this new book takes readers on the emotional journey Doris and her husband\, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life as they delved into more than 300 boxes of letters\, diaries\, documents\, and memorabilia that Dick had saved for more than fifty years.\nIn Fall 2024\, Goodwin’s first book for young readers\, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President\, was published. In 2020\, she executive produced her first documentary miniseries\, “Washington” for the History Channel\, through her independent production company\, Pastimes Productions Inc. Miniseries on Abraham Lincoln\, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt followed.\nGoodwin previously authored nine critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling books\, including the Carnegie Medal winner The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt\, William Howard Taft\, and the Golden Age of Journalism and Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln\, in part the basis for Steven Spielberg’s film “Lincoln\,” which earned 12 Academy Award® nominations\, including an Academy Award for actor Daniel Day-Lewis for his portrayal of the 16th president. Team of Rivals is often cited as an inspiration for business and political leaders\, including President Barack Obama\, and was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Prize\, the inaugural Book Prize for American History\, and Goodwin in 2016 was the first historian to receive the Lincoln Leadership Prize from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.\nGoodwin was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. \n 
URL:https://www.historicstonington.org/event/doris-kearns-goodwin-the-meaning-of-america/
LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs & Events
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