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SUMMARY:Rose Arts Festival of Norwich
DESCRIPTION:[Various locations across Norwich. Go to the event site for locations.] \nRose Arts Festival of Norwich returns June 25 through 27\, bringing three days of live music\, art\, food trucks\, local vendors\, and downtown energy to Norwich. What began as a community arts celebration has grown into one of the region’s signature summer festivals\, filling city streets\, bars\, breweries\, and outdoor spaces with performances and crowds all weekend long. From daytime concerts on Chelsea Parade to late-night sets echoing through downtown venues\, the festival creates the kind of atmosphere that turns Norwich into a full-on summer destination. \nRose Arts Festival of Norwich mixes big-stage performances with a strong local and regional creative spirit. Visitors can browse Vendor Village for handcrafted art\, jewelry\, textiles\, and one-of-a-kind goods while food trucks and local vendors keep the festival grounds packed with everything from comfort food favorites to international flavors. The event also continues its Budding Artist Exhibit & Competition\, created in honor of beloved Norwich teacher Sara St. George Davis. Open to artists of all ages\, the exhibit has become one of the festival’s most meaningful traditions\, celebrating young creativity while connecting the arts directly back to the local community. \nMusic drives the heartbeat of the weekend\, especially once the sun starts going down and downtown Norwich fills with festival crowds moving from stage to stage. Saturday’s main stage lineup on Chelsea Parade features nationally touring jam\, indie\, and alternative acts including Mihali\, Neighbor\, Melt\, Oh He Dead\, The Wolff Sisters\, and Lazy Trail. After dark\, the city keeps going with performances spread across downtown venues including Strange Brew\, Harp & Dragon\, Billy Wilson’s\, These Guys Brewing\, and Reliance Health Gallery. The result is part music festival\, part citywide block party\, with live sound pouring out of venues well into the night. \n2026 Rose Arts Festival Music Schedule\nFriday\, June 26 – Downtown Norwich\nStrange Brew Stage @ Strange Brew \n\n9:30 PM – Bermuda Search Party\n8:00 PM – Drop Party\n7:00 PM – The Gleeful Conspiracy\n\nHarp & Dragon Stage @ Harp & Dragon \n\n9:00 PM – Ward Hayden & The Outliers\n7:45 PM – Fimone\n6:30 PM – Jesse Desorcy & Co.\n\nBilly Wilson’s Stage @ Billy Wilson’s \n\n8:30 PM – Frank Critelli\n7:45 PM – Sue Menhart\n7:05 PM – Roy Dunn McLean\n6:30 PM – Natalie Paige\n6:00 PM – Susan Jensen\n\nThese Guys Stage @ These Guys Brewing \n\n7:00 PM – Big Lux\n6:00 PM – Ashley Hamel\n\nReliance Health Stage @ Reliance Health Gallery \n\n7:00 PM – Static & Rust\n6:30 PM – Sunnie Redwing\n6:00 PM – Mighty Seamus\n\nSaturday\, June 27 – Main Stage at Chelsea Parade\n\n6:45 PM – Mihali\n4:50 PM – Neighbor\n3:00 PM – Melt\n1:30 PM – Oh He Dead\n12:00 PM – The Wolff Sisters\n11:00 AM – Lazy Trail\n\nSaturday Night\, June 27 – Downtown Norwich\nStrange Brew Stage @ Strange Brew \n\n11:00 PM – Night Zero (featuring members of Mihali & Neighbor)\n9:30 PM – Coyote Island\n8:00 PM – Matt Kampe & The Hub\n\nHarp & Dragon Stage @ Harp & Dragon \n\n10:00 PM – Nova One\n9:00 PM – Slyne & The Family Stoned\n8:00 PM – The Pretty Graves\n\nBilly Wilson’s Stage @ Billy Wilson’s \n\n9:30 PM – Tyler Fauxbel\n8:40 PM – Ponybird\n8:00 PM – Charlotte Roth\n\nThese Guys Stage @ These Guys Brewing (Marina) \n\n8:00 PM – Jeremy Haddad\n\nSEO Description: Rose Arts Festival of Norwich returns June 25-27 with live music\, food trucks\, art vendors\, downtown concerts\, and summer festival energy.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/rose-arts-festival-of-norwich/
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SUMMARY:Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO Bricks
DESCRIPTION:Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO Bricks drops visitors into centuries of maritime mystery and disaster at Mystic Seaport Museum.. The internationally touring exhibition combines massive LEGO® ship recreations with real maritime history\, creating an experience that feels part museum exhibit\, part interactive adventure. As the first American stop for the exhibition\, Mystic Seaport becomes the latest host for a showcase that has previously appeared at major maritime museums in Europe and Australia. \nThe exhibit features eleven detailed LEGO® models recreating famous shipwrecks and maritime disasters spanning thousands of years\, including the Titanic\, the Vasa\, Franklin’s Arctic expedition ships Terror and Erebus\, and the ancient Uluburun trading vessel. Created in partnership with LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught\, the displays combine historical storytelling with surprisingly intricate engineering and visual detail. Some models even include cross-section cutaways revealing what happened beneath the waterline. \nInteractive experiences throughout the exhibit invite visitors to test survival scenarios\, operate a remote underwater vehicle\, experiment with ship stability\, and build LEGO® creations of their own. Alongside the models are replica artifacts\, archaeological tools\, and multimedia displays exploring how modern researchers investigate shipwrecks and what those discoveries reveal about trade\, exploration\, disaster\, and human history. The result is an exhibit that works equally well for families\, history buffs\, LEGO® fans\, and anyone who still secretly wants to touch every museum display. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/brickwrecks-sunken-ships-in-lego-bricks-3/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Mystic Seaport\, 75 Greenmanville Ave\, Mystic\, CT\, \,06355-1946\,\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mystic Seaport
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SUMMARY:Mystic Ukulele Strummers
DESCRIPTION:Mystic Ukulele Strummers brings together music lovers of all skill levels for weekly ukulele gatherings at Union Baptist Church in Mystic. Designed to be welcoming\, relaxed\, and community-focused\, the group invites beginners\, longtime players\, and curious first-timers alike to spend an evening strumming familiar songs and learning together in a casual social atmosphere. \nThe gatherings focus less on formal music instruction and more on participation\, encouragement\, and shared enjoyment of music. Players can practice chords\, improve rhythm\, learn new songs\, or simply join in for the fun of playing alongside others. Because the ukulele is approachable and easy to pick up\, the sessions tend to attract a wide mix of ages and experience levels\, creating an environment where newcomers don’t feel intimidated. \nWhat makes the Mystic Ukulele Strummers stand out is the sense of community built around the music itself. The group offers a low-pressure way for people to connect\, laugh\, and unplug for a while\, whether they are serious musicians or someone dusting off a ukulele for the first time in years. For locals looking for a creative weekly tradition\, it’s the kind of simple community gathering that feels increasingly rare and valuable. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/mystic-ukulele-strummers/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Union Baptist Church\, 119 High Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Union Baptist Church
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SUMMARY:Glow Nights TreeTrails Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Glow Nights in May brings a completely different atmosphere to TreeTrails Adventures Mystic\, turning the aerial adventure park into a glowing nighttime playground every Friday evening throughout May. Running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.\, the experience transforms the wooded climbing courses into a colorful mix of lights\, music\, and movement as the sun goes down over Mystic. Instead of the usual daytime ropes-course vibe\, the park takes on the feeling of an outdoor nighttime festival tucked into the trees. \nGlow Nights in May mixes adventure with a party-like atmosphere\, complete with glow bracelets\, glowing necklaces\, music\, and illuminated climbing trails suspended high above the forest floor. Guests can move through rope bridges\, zip lines\, and aerial obstacles while surrounded by shifting lights that make the entire park feel almost dreamlike after dark. The experience leans heavily into the fun of summer nights arriving early\, blending adrenaline and playful energy in a way that feels especially geared toward groups of friends\, couples\, teens\, and adventurous families looking for something different to do on a Friday night. \nThe event has become one of TreeTrails’ most popular seasonal experiences\, especially as warmer weather returns to the Connecticut shoreline region. Reservations are strongly recommended because Glow in the Park nights tend to fill quickly once people start sharing videos and photos online. Between the music drifting through the trees\, the glowing equipment\, and the excitement of climbing through the forest at night\, the event delivers the kind of memorable outdoor experience that feels closer to an adventure attraction than a traditional ropes course. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/glow-nights-in-may-at-treetrails-adventures-2/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:TreeTrails Adventures\, 715 Noank Ledyard Road\, Mystic\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:TreeTrails Adventures
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