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Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a series of mindfulness programs to explore deeper source connections between relevant aspects of the Canterbury School story and the individual lives of participants through breathwork techniques and introspective readings of primary sources. Join wellness educator Robin Thompson, RN, from East and West of the River Wellness, and museum…
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
Home-grown heroes and local produce, too! The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the Nathan Hale Homestead grounds is an experience not to be missed. Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’…
3 events,
Community Scanning Days
Community Scanning Days
You are invited! This is a unique opportunity to have your family memorabilia scanned and available to future researchers studying Southbridge’s rich ethnic and labor history. All welcome! Join us at the Pioppi Room, Jacob Edwards Library to have some of your family history digitized and be part of a joint project with Eastern Washington…
Up-Beat Barre
Up-Beat Barre
UpBeat Barre combines moves from ballet, Pilates, yoga and muscular endurance based strength training to provide a low-impact, mind, body and high-energy program. UpBeat classes will tone, tighten and lengthen muscles, provide strength in everyday movement and bring confidence, coordination and an UpBeat attitude after every class. This barre class is all about music. The…
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
Our first adult camp of the summer filled so quickly and our waiting list was so long that we decided to add a second one! This class is perfect for complete beginners or for new potters who really want to work on their skills before moving to an intermediate class. The class is 100% on…
2 events,
Beekeeping 101
Beekeeping 101
Hedly Honey will be in to talk about how to start a beehive, the bee colony, collecting hone, the importance of bees in pollinationn and more.
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
Our first adult camp of the summer filled so quickly and our waiting list was so long that we decided to add a second one! This class is perfect for complete beginners or for new potters who really want to work on their skills before moving to an intermediate class. The class is 100% on…
2 events,
Cultural Cooking Club
Cultural Cooking Club
Registration Required Through the universal language of food, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage that makes Norwich an exceptional place to live. July's theme is American food. Bring your favorite dish for a 4th of July picnic. We have plenty of cookbooks to check out or download, or you can use your own favorite recipe. We…
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
Our first adult camp of the summer filled so quickly and our waiting list was so long that we decided to add a second one! This class is perfect for complete beginners or for new potters who really want to work on their skills before moving to an intermediate class. The class is 100% on…
1 event,
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Join us in celebration of Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, games, a parade, and more. Hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence. Join in a game of base ball, or watch a toy hot air balloon take flight. Marvel at the work of our skilled artisans and tradespeople,…
3 events,
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Join us in celebration of Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, games, a parade, and more. Hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence. Join in a game of base ball, or watch a toy hot air balloon take flight. Marvel at the work of our skilled artisans and tradespeople,…
Stories at Slater Museum (Ages 3-6 and Families)
Stories at Slater Museum (Ages 3-6 and Families)
Drop-In - This free program includes admission to the museum! Otis Library will be at Slater Memorial Museum to read stories and lead a craft. Enjoy the museum space after stories and crafts.
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
BEGINNERS: TRY OUR ADULT CAMP!
Our first adult camp of the summer filled so quickly and our waiting list was so long that we decided to add a second one! This class is perfect for complete beginners or for new potters who really want to work on their skills before moving to an intermediate class. The class is 100% on…
4 events,
Flag Field for Heroes
Where better to honor those who have served our country than the birthplace of our Connecticut State Hero? In partnership with the Coventry Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Coventry American Legion. Patrons can purchase an American flag in honor of a military service member, veteran, or hero. Each flag will be fitted with a tag listing the honoree’s name, branch…
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
No Farmers’ Market during Brimfield Flea Market weeks (May 18, July 13, September 7) Home-made goods and locally-grown, seasonal plants, produce, meat, baked goods, maple products, ice cream, crafts, soap, and more. New vendors are welcome as space allows and permission from the Market Manager and Hitchcock staff. Hitchcock’s Farmers’ Market is a fun place…
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Join us in celebration of Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, games, a parade, and more. Hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence. Join in a game of base ball, or watch a toy hot air balloon take flight. Marvel at the work of our skilled artisans and tradespeople,…
Flag Field for Heroes Opening Ceremony
Flag Field for Heroes Opening Ceremony
Where better to honor those who have served our country than the birthplace of our Connecticut State Hero? In partnership with the Coventry Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Coventry American Legion. Patrons can purchase an American flag in honor of a military service member, veteran, or hero. Each flag will be fitted with a tag listing the honoree’s name, branch…
5 events,
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a series of mindfulness programs to explore deeper source connections between relevant aspects of the Canterbury School story and the individual lives of participants through breathwork techniques and introspective readings of primary sources. Join wellness educator Robin Thompson, RN, from East and West of the River Wellness, and museum…
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Join us in celebration of Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, games, a parade, and more. Hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence. Join in a game of base ball, or watch a toy hot air balloon take flight. Marvel at the work of our skilled artisans and tradespeople,…
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
Home-grown heroes and local produce, too! The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the Nathan Hale Homestead grounds is an experience not to be missed. Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’…
4 events,
Up-Beat Barre
Up-Beat Barre
UpBeat Barre combines moves from ballet, Pilates, yoga and muscular endurance based strength training to provide a low-impact, mind, body and high-energy program. UpBeat classes will tone, tighten and lengthen muscles, provide strength in everyday movement and bring confidence, coordination and an UpBeat attitude after every class. This barre class is all about music. The…
Auditions for “Spreading It Around”
Auditions for “Spreading It Around”
Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA is hosting auditions for "Spreading It Around” a light comedy by Londos J. D’Arrigo. They will be held on Sunday, July 7th and Monday, July 8th at 6:00PM in Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge, MA. Entrance is on Park Street (around the…
Ed the Wizard
Ed the Wizard
This performance is being supported by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
5 events,
Lawn Games
Lawn Games
Join us in Tuesday July 9th and Wednesday July 31st for some fun and games on the JEL lawn. Come visit us for lunch and some outdoor fun! Sponsored by Southbridge Family Resource Center.
Light Pollution 101
Light Pollution 101
As part of the "Read, Renew, Repeat" Summer Learning Program, Lead Night Rangers from The Last Green Valley will hold an all ages Light Pollution Program.
Fun at Five!
Fun at Five!
Join us for Summer Networking! Fun at Five visits 308 Lakeside for tasty appetizers, cold brews and lakeside views! We hope you can join us for an evening of networking, fun and surprises at this beautiful venue! 308 Lakeside offers casual American cuisine in a lakeside dining environment. The menu features everything from burgers, sandwiches, seafood…
6 events,
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
Prefer a more continuous experience through the summer than just one week? We've got an 8 week class designed for students age 11 and up! They'll work on handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group…
Social Justice Books Discussions for Teens and Adults
Social Justice Books Discussions for Teens and Adults
Otis Library will host two social justice-themed book discussions facilitated by Chevelle Moss-Savage, founder of “Helping Everyone Accept and Adapt to Life” (H.E.A.L.). A free lunch and book will be provided. Discussions will take place in the Meeting Room. On Wednesday, July 10, at 12 PM, we will discuss Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
4 events,
Roseland Cottage Polinator Planting
Roseland Cottage Polinator Planting
Roseland Cottage volunteers, Southbridge Garden Club and others will be planting native plants to continue a pollinator garden at Roseland Cottage on Thursday, July 11th beginning a 9 am. Join them as they create another beautiful garden.
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
July Art Exhibit Michael Moore
July Art Exhibit Michael Moore
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host an exhibit by photojournalist Michael Moore. The show will be on display throughout the month of July, during library opening hours. From the Artist: "I am a Southbridge native. I moved to New Hampshire at the end of 1985 and still make my home there. Photography, for…
3 events,
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
Seed Swap
Seed Swap
Join us at the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for a swap of seeds! Bring your unused seeds and trade seeds for both indoor and outdoor plants. No live plants will be exchanged. No need to sign up, just join us! All are welcome. Email deep.goodwin@ct.gov if you have any questions.
6 events,
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
No Farmers’ Market during Brimfield Flea Market weeks (May 18, July 13, September 7) Home-made goods and locally-grown, seasonal plants, produce, meat, baked goods, maple products, ice cream, crafts, soap, and more. New vendors are welcome as space allows and permission from the Market Manager and Hitchcock staff. Hitchcock’s Farmers’ Market is a fun place…
QUIET CORNER GARDEN CLUB GARDEN TOUR
QUIET CORNER GARDEN CLUB GARDEN TOUR
Quiet Corner Gardens, a self-guided tour of eight gardens in Pomfret, Putnam and Woodstock on July 13, from 9am to 4pm, is the Quiet Corner Garden Club’s latest offering to the community. Come, be inspired. Start at the Woodstock Town Green (Route 169, across from Roseland Cottage) where you can purchase tickets or pick up…
Summer Tree ID Class
Summer Tree ID Class
Join Master Naturalist and fellow-tree-observer Lynn Kochiss for a Tree Identification program. The changes of summer offer a perfect time for one to learn more about trees. Lynn will go over how to use clues like bark, twigs, buds and leaves, and you will feel like a more of a tree expert. All are welcome—Adults,…
5 events,
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a series of mindfulness programs to explore deeper source connections between relevant aspects of the Canterbury School story and the individual lives of participants through breathwork techniques and introspective readings of primary sources. Join wellness educator Robin Thompson, RN, from East and West of the River Wellness, and museum…
Pine Acres Pond Loop
Pine Acres Pond Loop
Join Naturalist Adam Drouin for a hike looping around Pine Acres Pond. This scenic walk will be at least 5.5 miles in length, pass by Pine Acres Pond, Governor’s Island and other unique sections of the Goodwin State Forest. Be sure to bring water, a snack, and appropriate hiking footwear. There will be roots, rocks,…
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
Home-grown heroes and local produce, too! The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the Nathan Hale Homestead grounds is an experience not to be missed. Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’…
4 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
8 events,
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Youth Yoga
Summer Youth Yoga
This class for ages 11-16 will interactively mix movement with mindfulness and explore the mental and physical benefits of yoga, increasing flexibility through moving, stretching, posing and breathing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat; additional mats will be available. Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTk2MzE0/262461
Summer Youth Yoga
Summer Youth Yoga
This class for ages 11-16 will interactively mix movement with mindfulness and explore the mental and physical benefits of yoga, increasing flexibility through moving, stretching, posing and breathing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat; additional mats will be available. Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTk2MzE0/262461
8 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
Prefer a more continuous experience through the summer than just one week? We've got an 8 week class designed for students age 11 and up! They'll work on handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group…
7 events,
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Professor Bugman: Arthropod Petting Zoo
Professor Bugman: Arthropod Petting Zoo
Kids learn all about Arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during this exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program! Learn, see, hear, touch, and even smell the incredible adaptations these creatures have that help them survive in the wild world. Great for ages 3 to 11 years old. Registration required at: https://gladyskellylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/professor-bugman-arthropod-session-2/ This program is…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
7 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Presents “Save the Animals” (All Ages)
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Presents “Save the Animals” (All Ages)
Meet live animals! Learn how to help save endangered animals from the threat of extinction. Thank you to sponsors Attorney Bart Sayet and Ms. Lori Lindfors.
5 events,
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
No Farmers’ Market during Brimfield Flea Market weeks (May 18, July 13, September 7) Home-made goods and locally-grown, seasonal plants, produce, meat, baked goods, maple products, ice cream, crafts, soap, and more. New vendors are welcome as space allows and permission from the Market Manager and Hitchcock staff. Hitchcock’s Farmers’ Market is a fun place…
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by WonderSpark Puppets
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by WonderSpark Puppets
In Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? WonderSpark company member (and UConn Puppet Arts program alumna) Julia Darden brings the classic children's song to life as a hilarious hand-puppet mystery show. Join detective Mystery Max as he searches for clues to find out "whodunit". The audience will sing songs and help Max find…
Lasagna Gardening
Lasagna Gardening
Lasagna Gardening - also referred to as sheet composting —is an age-old technique of using a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with very little work from the gardener. Lasagna gardens can be started at any time of year, though Fall is optimum. The name Lasagna Garden refers to the…
6 events,
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a series of mindfulness programs to explore deeper source connections between relevant aspects of the Canterbury School story and the individual lives of participants through breathwork techniques and introspective readings of primary sources. Join wellness educator Robin Thompson, RN, from East and West of the River Wellness, and museum…
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
Home-grown heroes and local produce, too! The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the Nathan Hale Homestead grounds is an experience not to be missed. Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’…
Paper-Making Workshop
Paper-Making Workshop
Interested in papermaking? Visit the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for a workshop on the wonders of papermaking. The program will go over the steps, tools and materials needed, as well as tips and tricks to make one’s paper unique. This easy and relatively cheap activity can become fun for oneself-or the whole family! All…
6 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
8 events,
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Governor’s Island Hike
Governor’s Island Hike
Visit the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, where a guided hike will depart for Governor’s Island, a unique part of the Goodwin State Forest. The hike will be over 3 miles at a relaxed pace. it is also common to see deer on the trails leading to Governor’s Island, and the outlook there provides a…
Summer Youth Yoga
Summer Youth Yoga
This class for ages 11-16 will interactively mix movement with mindfulness and explore the mental and physical benefits of yoga, increasing flexibility through moving, stretching, posing and breathing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat; additional mats will be available. Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTk2MzE0/262461
6 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
Prefer a more continuous experience through the summer than just one week? We've got an 8 week class designed for students age 11 and up! They'll work on handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group…
5 events,
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
CT Rocks
CT Rocks
Want to learn about what amazing rocks we have around us in CT? Join historian and autodidactic geologist Chelsey Knyff at the Goodwin Conservation Center to learn about the rocks all around us. All ages welcome. We will have examples of common rocks, where to find rocks, and some cool science of the difference between…
7 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
7 events,
Clean Up the Streets
Clean Up the Streets
Our next clean-up will be July 27th from 9a - 11a. We will be cleaning Taftville this month and will gather in the lower parking lot at Taftville Pizza, 500 Norwich Avenue. We are looking forward to seeing everyone then!
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
No Farmers’ Market during Brimfield Flea Market weeks (May 18, July 13, September 7) Home-made goods and locally-grown, seasonal plants, produce, meat, baked goods, maple products, ice cream, crafts, soap, and more. New vendors are welcome as space allows and permission from the Market Manager and Hitchcock staff. Hitchcock’s Farmers’ Market is a fun place…
Windham Inn Clean Up Day
Windham Inn Clean Up Day
Help us take another step toward rehab, restoration & adaptive re-use of the Windham Inn. Work under Steve "Historic House Guy" Marshall and other experienced preservationists. This isn't TV, this is the REAL THING! Visit http://www.windhampreservationinc.org for details and to register. Snacks & lunch provided.
2 events,
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
Mindfulness at the Museum: A Series Practice Inspired by the History of the Canterbury Female Boarding School
The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a series of mindfulness programs to explore deeper source connections between relevant aspects of the Canterbury School story and the individual lives of participants through breathwork techniques and introspective readings of primary sources. Join wellness educator Robin Thompson, RN, from East and West of the River Wellness, and museum…
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
The Coventry Farmers’ Market at the Nathan Hale Homestead
Home-grown heroes and local produce, too! The Coventry Farmers’ Market on the Nathan Hale Homestead grounds is an experience not to be missed. Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’…
4 events,
Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Eats
Summer Eats
Library Lawn A totally free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under. Meals for adults will be available for $5.00. Part of Project Bread, the Massachusetts' Department of Education, and local school and community meal providers.
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Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
Summer Youth Yoga
Summer Youth Yoga
This class for ages 11-16 will interactively mix movement with mindfulness and explore the mental and physical benefits of yoga, increasing flexibility through moving, stretching, posing and breathing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat; additional mats will be available. Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTk2MzE0/262461
Summer Youth Yoga
Summer Youth Yoga
This class for ages 11-16 will interactively mix movement with mindfulness and explore the mental and physical benefits of yoga, increasing flexibility through moving, stretching, posing and breathing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat; additional mats will be available. Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTk2MzE0/262461
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Youth Tennis Lessons
Youth Tennis Lessons
Beginner Grades 4-6 | MWF 9-10am Grades 7-9 | MWF 10-11am Intermediate Grades 4-9 | MWF 11am - Noon 12 lessons, $180 Summer Days AM registration discounted to $100 per session per week (a $35 savings) for Tennis Lesson participants - use code TENNIS35. What to Bring: Racket, Water bottle (Tennis balls provided) Tennis Instructor Jeffrey Mason grew…
Summer Days at Hitchcock
Summer Days at Hitchcock
On-your-feet, active fun combined with creative enrichment for kids grades K-2 and grades 3-6! What’s Great: Kids can opt daily for Arts & Crafts or Sports & Games - or both! You choose AM, PM, or both: 9a-12p | 1p-4p | 9a-4p Early drop-off (8:15am) and late pick-up (4:30pm) offered Hands-on STEAM Projects Water play (&…
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
8 WEEK “TEEN” CLASS 11+
Prefer a more continuous experience through the summer than just one week? We've got an 8 week class designed for students age 11 and up! They'll work on handbuilding, wheel-throwing and painting, decorating, and glazing. Specific projects will be planned for each class after students have registered to ensure appropriate skill levels for each group…
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Brimfield Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Farmers’ Market
No Farmers’ Market during Brimfield Flea Market weeks (May 18, July 13, September 7) Home-made goods and locally-grown, seasonal plants, produce, meat, baked goods, maple products, ice cream, crafts, soap, and more. New vendors are welcome as space allows and permission from the Market Manager and Hitchcock staff. Hitchcock’s Farmers’ Market is a fun place…
Experience the Largest Military Reenactment in New England
Experience the Largest Military Reenactment in New England
Redcoats & Rebels returns on August 3rd and 4th! See the largest military re-enactment in New England with hundreds of costumed Revolutionary War reenactors, both soldiers and civilians, encamped on the Village Common. Visitors can explore our exhibits and galleries, watch demonstrations, and talk with our costumed historians about everyday life in early New England.…
I Love Tacos by Paper Heart Puppets
I Love Tacos by Paper Heart Puppets
There is joy in the world, and it comes wrapped in a tortilla! Join White Nosed Coati and a cast of amazing Mexican wildlife in three original stories celebrating tacos and the place they were created. Each story is packed with exuberant humor, and colorful characters. Admission is free, and reservations are not required. Chairs…
