Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra – SOUNDS OF AMERICA
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Like the February 21 concert, the ECSO’s season closer will look ahead to the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Born in 1982 in Greenville, North Carolina, Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw wrote Entr’acte in 2011 for string quartet; this arrangement f
This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tom Andersen’s talk will show how the attitude the Dutch and English brought to North America led to decades of devastating pollution. But also how, after 370 years, attitudes about the Sound changed, in the nick of time to stave off environmental ...
Smithsonian's Making History, Making Change National Lecture Series
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Dr. Paul Gardullo of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for a compelling lecture on the 1794 wreck of the São José and the Slave Wrecks Project’s work to reshape histories of slavery into pathways for global ...
Special Screening of Ken Burns' The American Revolution
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join Mystic Seaport Museum and Connecticut Public, our statewide PBS station, for a special military history screening of Ken Burns’ documentary The American Revolution. The 50-minute segment explores multiple perspectives and examines military strategies.
Stars & Stripes Over Stonington
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for an America 250-inspired evening with cocktails, silent & live auctions, dinner, and dancing in support of the COMO mission. Cocktail Attire – Festive touches welcome! Stars Over Stonington brings together COMO supporters, volunteers, ...
A Walk Through Time: Historic Groton Heights
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Join other history enthusiasts for this walk through the hilly neighborhood along the banks of the Thames River to see the homes of patriots, whaling captains, town founders and civic leaders. Over 250 years of history will unfold through local lore, archi
Historic Starr Burying Ground Walking Tour
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a tour of the historic Starr Burying Ground and meet some of the Groton patriots whose lives were forever changed by the American Revolution. Nine of the 85 men killed by the British at the Battle of Groton Heights in 1781 are buried here, as
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250
In June 2026, the Florence Griswold Museum will mount a juried exhibition of contemporary art to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Museums and cultural institutions across the nation are marking this anniversary in myriad ways.
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
1776 – Ivoryton Playhouse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
America’s prize winning musical. Celebrating America 250 with the founding fathers who come alive in 1776 – this classic, award-winning Broadway musical. Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a dea
Revolutionary Reads – We the People: a history of the U.S. Constitution
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
