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Current & Upcoming Events Downtown
Spring Farmers Market
Wed, Apr 09, 2008 to Sat, Oct 11, 2008: Fiddleheads Natural Foods Cooperative announces that it will host Farmers Markets on Wednesdays from March 26th through June 28, 2008, in addition to the Saturday Farmers Markets held 10 AM-2 PM through October 11th. Beginning April 9, 2008 the Spring Farmers Markets will be held 2:30-5:30 PM every Wednesday. Location: Future grocery store site of Fiddleheads at 13 Broad Street.
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Tea with Miss Perkins
Sun, Jun 01, 2008 to Sun, Aug 31, 2008: A new way to enjoy history, & a nice cup of tea. Travel back to 1876 & visit Miss Jane Perkins for an afternoon tea in the summer house in the formal garden of the Shaw Mansion. You will arrive as a guest for tea, and the housekeeper will show you to the garden & the lovely setting of the summer house enjoyed by generations of Shaw and Perkins family members. Jane Perkins has been researched with care & will be recreated with the utmost attention to detail. Performances are scheduled for Sundays at 1 PM or 4 PM in June, July, & August. Tickets are $15 & must be purchased in advance. Maximum seating is twelve per show. Individual performances may be scheduled. Call 860-443-1209 for information & reservations.
New London Art Students League
Fri, Jun 13, 2008 to Wed, Jul 23, 2008: The 62nd Annual New London Art Students League Members Show will be on display at Studio 33 through July 23rd. Reception Friday, June 13th, 6-9 PM. Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-3 PM. For more info call 860-442-6355.
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New London Saturday Market
Sat, Jun 14, 2008 to Sat, Oct 25, 2008: The New London Saturday Market, now in its seventh season, presents a unique blend of artists, artisans, international specialty vendors, performers, & featured events. Market hours are 10 AM-4 PM. The Market will be held on the historic Parade at Union Plaza in New London's Historic Waterfront District. Some special events take place in Waterfront Park on the Pier. The 2008 Market Season includes all Cruise Ship days and all Saturdays, beginning June 14 through October 25.
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Explorer of the Seas
Fri, Jul 04, 2008: Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Art Attack!
Sat, Jul 05, 2008: Five Galleries, Ten Storefronts, Three Businesses, & Hundreds of Artists team up for ART ATTACK! with food, music, exhibitions, dancing boys & girls, freakshow antics, street art, & more, 6-10 PM, including Hygienic Art, MUSE, Golden Street Gallery, Studio 33, by Design, Yah Ta Hey Gallery, 140 Below, & the new TSETSE Gallery with music by the Cosmic Jibaros at the Hygienic Art Park. Free. Info: 860-437-6293 or 860-857-5181
Just Wood
Sat, Jul 05, 2008 to Sat, Aug 02, 2008: Jim Stidfole and friends. Hygienic Art Gallery, 83 Bank Street. Hours: Thur 11AM-3PM, Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 12-3PM.
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Cope2 at MUSE
Sat, Jul 05, 2008: Cope2 appears at MUSE Gallery, 102 Golden Street. 6 PM.
Vintage Baseball
Sun, Jul 06, 2008: The Thames Base Ball Club, New London's vintage team, plays Waterbury Connors at Fort Trumbull State Park under the 1861 rules of the National Association of Base-Ball Players. Vintage attire optional. 1 PM.
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New London Farmers' Market
Tue, Jul 08, 2008 to Fri, Oct 31, 2008: Located at the municipal parking lot on Eugene O'Neill Drive & Pearl Street, the Farmers' Market is open Fridays & Tuesdays 10 AM-2 PM from July 8th to October 31st. Featuring locally-grown produce and goods, including fresh flowers, eggs, cheese, breads, & more! WIC Certified.
Bizarre/Bazaar
Sat, Jul 12, 2008 to Sun, Jul 13, 2008: Hygienic's annual Bizarre/Bazaar outdoor art festival returns as part of New London's 31st annual Sailfest. Includes the 4th annual children's pirates parade at 10 AM on July 12th.
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The Virtual Customs Officer
Thu, Jul 17, 2008: Third Thursday Speaker Program at the Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank Street. Speaker is New London Maritime Society's museum educator, Cassie Blondel-Libardi. Free to New London Maritime Society members, $5 non-members. Wine & Cheese Reception 6:30 PM. Speaker 7:00 PM.
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ChessFest III
Sat, Jul 26, 2008: Held on the Historic Downtown Waterfront Park at the Custom House Pier. USCF Rated Chess Tournament for all ages. $1,000 First Place Prize. One Day Event-Swiss System. Open Section / Amateur Sections & Kid's Tournament. Stay after the tournament for the "Human Chess Game". Register Early Online. Amtrak with direct service to New York & Boston nearby. Visit the website for all the details or call Bryan Desautell tournament director at 860-449-3667.
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Vintage Baseball
Sat, Jul 26, 2008: The Thames Base Ball Club, New London's vintage team, plays Columbia BBC at Fort Trumbull State Park under the 1861 rules of the National Association of Base-Ball Players. Vintage attire optional. 11 AM.
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Fish Tales, Tugs & Sails 2008
Sat, Jul 26, 2008: 10 AM-6 PM. Save this date! Explore the Blue Planet on New London's Waterfront Park! This free, educational children's event focuses on environmental and maritime themes with the help of famous children's authors and interactive performers such as the Grumbling Gryphons. Big boats line the piers, waiting to be explored. Hop on board the Mystic Whaler or Project Oceanology's Envirolab, which features a sea critter touch tank. But beware matees, pirates and balloon artists roam the waterfront festival grounds too-making sure the day is full of adventure! For more information, call 860-444-2489
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Explorer of the Seas
Fri, Aug 01, 2008: Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Vintage Baseball
Sat, Aug 23, 2008: The Thames Base Ball Club, New London's vintage team, plays Newton Sandy Hook at Fort Trumbull State Park under the 1861 rules of the National Association of Base-Ball Players. Vintage attire optional. 11 AM.
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3rd Annual Celts & Currachs Festival
Sat, Aug 23, 2008: 10 AM to 10 PM. New London Main Street is once again hosting the annual Celts & Currachs Festival. Come see how fascinating Celtic culture can be! From traditional dance, musical performances, currach races, Celtic food vendors and artisans to hands-on educational activities-there will be something for all age brackets! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to be part of Southeastern CT's premier Celtic celebration! Call Kim at New London Main Street 860-444-2489 or email her at promo@newlondonmainstreet.org for more information!
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In the Pink
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 to Sat, Oct 11, 2008: Hygienic Art Gallery, 83 Bank Street. Hours: Thur 11AM-3PM, Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 12-3PM.
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I AM Festival
Sat, Sep 13, 2008: I AM Festival (independent arts & music) will be held on Saturday, September 13, Noon-11 PM on the Custom House Pier at the Waterfront Park. This exciting event offers an ecclectic mix of national music acts, local rockers, artisans, crafts people, food vendors, & small businesses. The event is free and open to all.
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Royal Princess
Thu, Sep 25, 2008: Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Royal Princess
Sat, Sep 27, 2008: Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Vintage Baseball
Sun, Sep 28, 2008: The Thames Base Ball Club, New London's vintage team, plays the Bridgeport Orators at Fort Trumbull State Park under the 1861 rules of the National Association of Base-Ball Players. Vintage attire optional. 1 PM.
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Pilgrimage for Peace
Sun, Sep 28, 2008: A group of pilgrims, people of faith from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Unitarian Universalist and other traditions, will be "praying with their feet" for peace as they walk. The 2008 Pilgrimage for Peace will begin in New London on September 28 and make a circuit through RI & MA to Manchester, NH. The pilgrims will split up in Boston, with half going north to Manchester and half west to Springfield, MA. The groups will reunite in Hartford and continue through Connecticut to New Haven and finish up back in New London on Sunday, November 9.
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Royal Princess
Fri, Oct 17, 2008: Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Phantasmagorical Show
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 to Sat, Nov 08, 2008: Hygienic Art Gallery, 83 Bank Street. Hours: Thur 11AM-3PM, Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 12-3PM.
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Royal Princess
Sun, Oct 19, 2008: Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Carmen
Wed, Oct 22, 2008: Teatro Lirico d'Europa's production of Georges Bizet's Carmen. Set in nineteenth-century Spain, a soldier's amorous passion for a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper leads to jealousy, revenge, & murder. Performed by Europe's largest touring opera company, Carmen is considered to be Bizet's greatest work. 7:30 PM. More info: 860-444-7373
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Royal Princess
Thu, Nov 06, 2008: Princess Cruises ship Royal Princess docks in New London for a day of sightseeing & excursions.
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Art=Gift
Sat, Nov 15, 2008 to Sat, Dec 20, 2008: Hygienic's annual invitational holiday show. Hygienic Art Gallery, 83 Bank Street. Hours: Thur 11AM-3PM, Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 12-3PM.
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Aida
Wed, Jan 14, 2009: Teatro Lirico d'Europa returns with a stunning production of Verdi's grandest opera, Aida. The company captures the epic power of a tragic, timeless love story set in ancient Egypt & suffused with some of Verdi's most alluring & imposing melodies. 7:30 PM. More info: 860-444-7373
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Hygienic Art XXX
Sat, Jan 31, 2009 to Sat, Feb 14, 2009: The 30th anniversary of New London's "Salon des Independants" exhibition. No Judge, No Jury, No Fees. All artists are invited to submit one piece. Opening celebration weekend will include Hygienic Art XXX Exhibition opening, rock concerts, cabaret performances, parades, Hootenannies, independent film screenings, & much more. Call 443-8001 for more info.
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The Marriage of Figaro
Thu, Feb 26, 2009: The Garde's 2008-2009 opera series concludes with the Mozart Festival Opera's production of Le Nozze Di Figaro. The opera opens on Figaro's wedding day; several years have gone by & Count Almaviva has grown bored in his marriage. Figaro is set to wed Susanna, for whom the Count has wandering eyes... More info: 860-444-7373
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