Native Prospects: Indigeneity and Landscape,

Elaborating upon Native Prospects, representatives from Connecticut’s five recognized Indigenous Tribes collaborated to curate the companion exhibition naqutiwowok/continuance, which honors the enduring relationship between Connecticut’s Tribal ...

Holiday Lights Spectacular

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Holiday Lights Spectacular is back at Olde Mistick Village! This enchanting event, featuring the largest holiday light display in southern New England, is FREE and will run from November 29 through the end of January 2025. With over half a million ...

Homeschoolers Book Club: The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

2025 Land Homeschool: Get Your Hands on History!

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mondays, January 6–February 24 (ages 10-13, capacity: 18) 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (no class Jan. 20 or Feb. 17) Back by popular demand, the Hands on History Homeschool Series will include working in the Shipsmith Shop and the Carve Shop, cooking in the ...

Little Artists: Textiles

Join us for this five-week class where students will experience different textures while working on several creative fabric related projects! They will weave, embroider, make a small stuffed animal and create their own fleece hat. Five-week series of ...

Little Scientists: Let’s Get Building

12:00 AM

Five weeks of building fun focusing on different stories and types of building each week. Can you build a bridge for the Three Billy Goats Gruff? What about the witch’s house from Hansel and Gretel? Come find out at our class! Five-week series of ...

Art & Gardens ~ Art & Photography from the Stonington Garden Club

The La Grua Center is pleased to present a special exhibit, featuring a variety of styles and media by the talented members and friends of the Stonington Garden Club. The pieces will be available for purchase to raise funds for the club’s community ...

Battle of the Bands 2025 Qualifiers - March 23 | Final Show - April 4 - Sign-Up!!

Well, kids, it’s time to move the drum set from the garage to the Black Box at the UNITED. If you are in a band and would like to submit to battle it out in the inaugural UNITED Battle of the Bands then click the “TICKETS” link to sign up. There will ...

WHERE DID THAT VANISHING POINT GO: UNDERSTANDING PERSPECTIVE IN DRAWING AND PAINTING

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Howard Park and Lisa Miceli This class offers a solid introduction to the fundamentals of perspective in drawing and painting, focusing on how to incorporate convincing buildings, barns, boats, figures, and other elements into a cohesive land or ...

ACRYLIC EXPLORATIONS

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lisa Lyman Adams This class will help beginner and experienced artists build or refine their skills. Explore key elements like color theory, composition, and proportion, while developing your signature style through personalized color palettes and ...

MONITORED FIGURE DRAWING

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Robert Anderson, Monitor From academic to abstract, pencil on paper to oil on canvas, highly-rendered to expression-driven, this studio allows you to follow your own path at your own pace. It is a great opportunity for artists at all-levels to get ...

PURE PIGMENT: Pastel Techniques

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Laura L. Gorian Explore the rich world of pastels where vibrant pigments come alive on paper. Discover how to create painterly images through a variety of drawing techniques, from basic mark-making to advanced methods. We’ll cover essential pastel ...

PHOTO TO CANVAS (Afternoon Session)

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sarah Stifler Lucas Advance your skills, technique, and personal style using acrylics or oils and a photo reference to inspire your piece. Bring your favorite photographs, magazine images, calendar pictures, etc., and explore the process of ...

Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World

Kintsugi in the New World is a dynamic new series of paintings from Thuan Vu, an artist and professor from New Haven, CT. Drawn from Vu’s Kintsugi flower series, these paintings explore the Japanese philosophy of placing value on that which has been ...

Coopering for Beginners

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturdays, January 18, 25, February 1, 9:00-4:00 p.m. Join our master cooper to learn the techniques, terminology, and processes necessary to fashion round containers made of wood. You will plan your design, understand the different types of woods used ...

2025 Thames River Heritage Park Academy

Thames River Heritage Park is now accepting applications for its 2025 Academy – a 10-week program focused on the history and heritage of the Thames.  A collaborative effort by Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and the 21 heritage sites ...

Winter Guided Adventures : The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure. Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion? Maybe an unusual place to pop THE question? How about a family outing that will be long remembered? Plan a trip through the trees at ...

PAINTING WATER IN WATERCOLOR

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Carol Mann Water is an important element in landscape paintings, adding atmosphere, depth, and emotion to a scene. It can serve as a focal point or simply enhance the overall mood. Students will learn how to observe and interpret water in its many ...

FREE OPEN STUDIOS

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bring your own materials and enjoy working in a relaxed studio environment. Mondays, 1pm – 4pm January 27 – May 12 (No open studio on February 17 and April 21)

ART EXPLORERS- CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ART: AGES 6 – 12

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

D Derek Stretch your imagination. Be inspired. Be moved. This dynamic youth art program offers a colorful range of classes designed to spark creativity and self-expression. Students will explore a variety of artistic techniques in painting, drawing, ...

One World Project: Art, Culture, and Children’s Literature from Around the World

The MMoA One World Project is an annual program with New London public schools to enrich the curriculum with the study of art of cultures from around the world. With the guidance of MMoA artist educators, students in the KTJ Studios create artwork on a ...

Married Couples Weekend

Please join us for a special retreat to reconnect and deepen our relationship with God, and each other. This will be a weekend to withdraw from everyday life and refocus on each other and the special gift of faith, hope, and love. Let us take the time ...

Exposure

Friday and Saturday Shows Nestled in the heart of Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Dark Room offers an unforgettable blend of immersive theater and artistic sophistication. This intimate performance space is the ideal destination for a romantic date ...

Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection

Inuit Art from the James Houston Collection presents the work of indigenous Canadian artists of the 1950s – 1970s, a transformative time in the development of Inuit artmaking traditions. Through dozens of prints, drawings and carvings, the exhibition ...

Flash

Friday and Saturday Shows  Nestled in the heart of Mystic, Connecticut, the Mystic Dark Room offers an unforgettable blend of immersive theater and artistic sophistication. This intimate performance space is the ideal destination for a ...

Glow Nights in May

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Get your preview of summer fun at Friday Glow in the Park nights in the Merry Month of May! As the sun goes down, the lights come up and the Park becomes a glimmering fairy land. We even provide cool glow bracelets and necklaces so you can create ...

Summer Glow Nights

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

New Days Added to Popular Glow in the Park Now you can Glow with us Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in July and August. Listen to music as you climb in the trees on a warm summer night, we even give you cool glow bracelets and necklaces and wearables ...

Congradulations Class of '25

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate graduation with $25 off ticket! You did it. Whether you've graduated from high school or college, you’ve reached an important milestone. We are proud of your achievement! Celebrate in the trees. Climbing through the treetops is the perfect ...

Glow Nights in September

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Glow in the Park continues Thursdays through Saturdays in September Days are shorter but the fun doesn’t stop at sunset at TreeTrails Adventures! As the sun goes down, lights come up to illuminate the forest canopy. We provide glowing bracelets, ...

Private Fall Climbs : The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure You want special? This is special! Plan a private climb through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures and create a lifelong memory. Every climber gets free gloves, a beverage, and a collectible TreeTrails water ...