Each year Bat Week is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature. Bat Week is organized by conservation organizations from across the United States and Canada. Come visit CT's Beardsley Zoo's Vampire bats in the Rainforest Building! Visit the Zoo's website for more events!
This October, experience What Lurks Beneath: GHOST SHIP, an immersive theatrical Halloween adventure with Mystic Seaport Museum. The long-lost whaling ship Grampus has returned after 200 years at sea, and its ghostly crew is out for mischief and revenge. Join the rowdy, mutinous ghost whalers of the Grampus as they tell their story and battle […]
Acclaimed singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce Plays Croce Tour across the country, bringing audiences an unforgettable evening of music that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of song. Don't miss A.J. live at the Garde. From his earliest performances as a teenager, to his […]
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will launch the inaugural Zoom at the Zoo, a new signature event welcoming automotive enthusiasts, community members, Zoo supporters, and guests from across Connecticut, Westchester County, and the surrounding region for a one-of-a-kind experience throughout the Zoo. Guests will enjoy a curated showcase of luxury, specialty, vintage, […]
Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo while meeting some creepy, crawly, captivating creatures! Feel free to wear your Halloween costumes and be ready for a spook-tacular time at CT's Beardsley Zoo. Zoo Tots is a 30 minute program for ages 22 months to 4 years, who are accompanied by an adult. Activities may include stories, songs, […]
This October, experience What Lurks Beneath: GHOST SHIP, an immersive theatrical Halloween adventure with Mystic Seaport Museum. The long-lost whaling ship Grampus has returned after 200 years at sea, and its ghostly crew is out for mischief and revenge. Join the rowdy, mutinous ghost whalers of the Grampus as they tell their story and battle […]
Oct 30 - Dec 27, 2026 / The Goodspeed - 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423 VIEW MAP Leapin' Lizards! The musical that stole America’s heart comes home to celebrate its 50th anniversary on the stage where it all began! With pluck and positivity, Annie escapes Miss Hannigan’s orphanage in search of her parents and […]
This series welcomes sailors who want to keep their skills sharp during the off-season. Late fall is a beautiful time to sail on the Mystic River with lots of wind! Sailors will race in Dyer Dhows each Saturday afternoon in a fun and supportive environment. All skill levels welcome with Mystic Seaport Museum! Learn more
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists, with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. Dawes […]
This series welcomes sailors who want to keep their skills sharp during the off-season. Late fall is a beautiful time to sail on the Mystic River with lots of wind! Sailors will race in Dyer Dhows each Saturday afternoon in a fun and supportive environment. All skill levels welcome with Mystic Seaport Museum! Learn more
Four of the most brilliant minds in TV and movies come together to present the ground-breaking, hilarious and emotional live theater experience Permission to Speak live at the Garde. Fresh off a critically acclaimed, sold-out run off-Broadway, Permission to Speak features hilarious and jaw-dropping stories from audience members co- starring alongside Emmy and Peabody Award-winning […]
This series welcomes sailors who want to keep their skills sharp during the off-season. Late fall is a beautiful time to sail on the Mystic River with lots of wind! Sailors will race in Dyer Dhows each Saturday afternoon in a fun and supportive environment. All skill levels welcome with Mystic Seaport Museum! Learn more
