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Putnam’s Riverfire lights up the Quinebaug River. Three nights this summer.
Mystic Country’s got its own version of Providence’s renowned Waterfire event. This summer in Putnam, one of our favorite Quiet Corner towns, Riverfire graces the water on three special nights. The first is this Saturday, July 13. The event is held at Rotary Park. Join the crowd of town folk and visitors for the bonfires [...]
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Moo! Farm tour this weekend at The Farmer’s Cow.
Chances are, if you spend any amount of time in Mystic Country, you’ve had some of The Farmer’s Cow milk, eggs or ice cream. The farms that produce these products love to open their barn doors to the public so everyone can see how they work with and take care of the cows. The summer farm [...]
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New London at its finest. Sailfest 2013, July 12-14.
Summer and Mystic Country are almost synonymous with Sailfest. One of the region’s most popular festivals, Sailfest will be held this year from July 12-14; it’s three days of entertainment, music, rides, vendors and a huge fireworks display. (It’s worth noting that the fireworks show is the 4th largest in the northeast.) There’s also a [...]
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Powwow with the Mashantucket Pequots, July 10-11.
Education and history CAN make summer fun! Especially when you’re joining a powwow. This Wednesday & Thursday, July 10 & 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., bring the kids to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for an Educational Powwow. For those of you not familiar with the museum, it’s the premier research [...]
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The cream of the crop. Mystic Country farmers’ markets, chosen by Connecticut Magazine.
Connecticut Magazine has been visiting farmers’ markets again this summer to bring you the best – and not surprisingly, a number of our Mystic Country markets are on the list! If you’re in the Quiet Corner area, the Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market is THE place to be on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. [...]
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Up close and personal with the lighthouses on the Sound. Sentinels on the Sound 2013.
Summer in Mystic Country means celebrating the history of the Long Island Sound. Which, of course, means honoring the lighthouses that are an integral part of that history. All summer long the Custom House Maritime Museum will host a series of boat tours, exhibits, lectures and special events based on the lighthouses during Sentinels on [...]
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Mystic as Muse exhibit examines the area as artists’ inspiration. Now through Sept. at Mystic Arts Center.
Residents of Mystic Country understand how inspiring it is to live in this corner of the world. Now we have an opportunity to show off that creativity during the Mystic as Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration exhibit, now through September 28 at the Mystic Arts Center. The work on display ranges from paintings to sculpture [...]
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From the Quiet Corner to the Sound, Mystic Country celebrates Independence Day in style.
Mystic Country is turning red, white and blue this week to celebrate the 4th of July! From our northeast corner all the way down to our seacoast, join us for events, parades and Independence Day pride. On July 3, Killingly is hosting its Red, White and Blue BBQ with chicken, baked potato and corn on [...]
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22nd Annual WoodenBoat Show, this weekend at Mystic Seaport.
Boat enthusiasts, get your bags packed for this weekend – it’s Mystic Seaport’s 22nd Annual WoodenBoat Show, one of Yankee Magazine’s top 20 summer events in the state. This show celebrates every variety of wooden crafts and has something for all boat enthusiasts. This year, a special treat: six new whaleboats built for the Charles W. [...]
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Mystic Blues Festival rocks Mystic, Westerly next weekend.
Blues fans, you won’t want to be anywhere but Mystic Country next weekend. From June 28 – 30, it’s the first ever Mystic Blues Festival - guaranteed it won’t be the last. Despite the temperatures, this is shaping up to be the coolest event of the season. Blues legends, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, [...]
