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Chess Club – 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St., New London; all ages and abilities; free; (860) 447-1411

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Gam-Anon – 9:45 a.m., virtual; dial in number 1-929-205-6099; ID number: 8198532703; passcode: 950764; gam-anon.org; gamanonforrecovery@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 18th | 10am – 2pm | $20 advance ($30 day of show) {kids under 2 free}

The UNITED is thrilled to host an open house featuring penguin activities for all! Featuring penguins on screen, penguins in pictures, penguin-made art, penguin crafts, and a special penguin “meet & greet” with the Mystic Aquarium African penguins from 11am -12pm.

At 11:45am, there will be a special Story to Screen event featuring the movie Surf’s Up with story time presented by The Westerly Library.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MYSTIC AQUARIUM, THE UNITED IS THRILLED TO HOST AN OPEN HOUSE FEATURING PENGUIN ACTIVITIES FOR ALL!
$20 advance tickets | $30 Day of Show tickets | kids under 2 are Free!
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TICKETS VISIT:

Penguin-Palooza with the Mystic Aquarium

Refreshments available throughout the event.

African Penguins from the Mystic Aquarium will be available for viewing and photos from 11am -12pm!

Ask questions of the Mystic Aquarium animal husbandry team.
Mystic Aquarium penguins will paint a picture during their appearance.
Penguin crafting for all ages in the Theatre.

Story to Screen with The Westerly Library.

At 11:45am, there will be a special Story to Screen event featuring the movie Surf’s Up.
Penguin-related story time with books read aloud to kids and families.
Surf’s Up is an animated feature that goes behind the scenes of the high-octane world of competitive penguin surfing. The film profiles Cody Maverick, an up-and-coming surfer as he enters his first pro competition. Featuring the voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, and James Woods.
View award-winning photographer Dan Callister’s captivating penguin photography in the Gallery

Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for a fun drop-in program that encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science.

Time: 11 AM – 1 PM in the art studio
Cost: Free for kids, with regular museum admission for others

March 18: In my perspective…
Learn about one-point linear perspective while being inspired by the photography exhibition Where Children Sleep. Use measuring tools to translate your three-dimensional life into a spatially accurate two-dimensional drawing.

Follow the rainbow, wear your Irish green, and hop aboard the Essex Steam Train with your wee ones for a festive Leprechaun Tea!

Moms, dads and kids of all ages will have a memorable experience riding through the picturesque Connecticut River Valley aboard this celebratory St Patrick’s excursion.

Delight in an assortment of teas, finger sandwiches, scones, and more, aboard a beautifully restored 1920s era Pullman Dining car. Your car hosts will be providing top ‘o’ the line care and service for you and your family and friends. Relax as the rhythm of the rails, accompanied by traditional Irish tunes, transports you to a time of elegance (and fun) that only we can provide. There might just be something gold awaiting you at the end of this one of a kind late winter adventure!

$45.99 per person

Are you just beginning to explore your family tree and you don’t know where to start? In this workshop, professional genealogist Donna Brandelli will provide participants with the tools to begin researching their families’ ancestors. Ms. Brandelli will be available to assist participants with their genealogy research questions following the presentation. $25 per person – includes workshop, materials, refreshments, a museum tour and a one-year complimentary membership to the Denison Homestead Museum. Seating limited. Register online at denisonhomestead.org or by calling the Homestead at 860-536-9248. Registration deadline March 15, 2023.

The ECSO welcomes the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus to the Garde Arts Center stage in March, when the expanded forces present one of the greatest works of Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem, to words derived from the German Luther Bible. Sacred but not liturgical, the seven-movement Ein deutsches Requiem was composed between 1865 and 1868 for orchestra, chorus, soprano, and baritone. Its mood of grief is said to reflect the sadness Brahms felt at the loss of his mother, Johanna, in 1865. The vocal soloists are Sarah Joyce Cooper, soprano, and Eliam Ramos, bass baritone.

Also on the program is Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings written in 1943 at the request of Dennis Brain, then principal horn of the Royal Air Force Orchestra, who premiered the piece with Britten’s life partner Peter Pears (tenor). Acting as both the ECSO and the U.S. Coast Guard Band principal horn, Matthew Muehl-Miller is the horn soloist and will be joined by tenor Gene Stenger. Six of the eight movements (the first and last are horn solos) are set to texts by English poets: Charles Cotton; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; William Blake; an anonymous 15th-century poet; Ben Johnson; and John Keats.
Covid Policy:
New concert attendance guidelines have been implemented in order for concertgoers to safely enjoy the new season. While ECSO maintains its commitment to the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and encourages patrons to be up to date with their vaccinations according to their personal health requirements, as of August 11, patrons are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or negative proof of COVID-19 testing at ECSO for events. It is not mandatory to wear a mask while indoors, but you may choose to wear one.
We are thrilled to announce our 22-23 Season’s lineup, curated by Music Director and Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada. This season marks the 13th year under the musical leadership of Music Director and Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada. Visit http://www.ectsymphony.com for more information and follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) @ectsymphony. The ECSO offers a range of affordable seating options from $65 to as low as $12 for attendance to one concert. The ECSO will continue to offer those under 40 years of age and active or retired military members $12 tickets in premium sections. ECSO is also active in promoting music education in New London by offering educational programs, watch our website for details.