Events Calendar - Community Events
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
Yoga At The Wadsworth Mansion
Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath, movement and being outdoors. Meet Starr Mill Yoga's instructors and experience a wide range of practices. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation's environmental grants and education programs. $20 donation. Cash, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated. After class, enjoy the mansion?s expansive grounds, walking trails, notable trees and exotic plants. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown. Rain cancels. For more information and for assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required) contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939. Bring your own yoga mat, sunscreen, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas.
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
WIB Luncheon- Dr. Dorothy Martin Neville
Calling all Women! Take a bit of time for yourself, join us for a delicious lunch and lively conversation. No longer the Sandwich Generation- now it s the Club Sandwich Generation! Elena Goggin is the Director of Life Care Planning and a Certified Elder Care Coordinator with over 30 years of experience in the legal
Classroom Presentation: Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn
Join us at the deKoven House Community Center on Thursday, September. 28th at 6:00 P.M. for a presentation about ?Foraging Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn.? Autumn is a time of bounty and harvest for woodland creatures and foragers alike: nuts are falling to the forest floor, fruits are ripening and scenting the crisp fall air, roots and tubers are thickening up in anticipation of sustaining the plants through the tough winter, and edible fungi can be found in astounding amounts. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the ?dancing mushroom?. Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of autumn with their original photos and recipe ideas in an educational slideshow. The 3 Foragers are a family from southeastern Connecticut who have been identifying, photographing, and cooking with the edible plants and fungi of New England for more than 17 years. Their blog, Facebook page, and book all focus on family-friendly, environmentally sustainable harvest of both our native and invasive species of plants, and ways to incorporate these foods into your diet with original recipes.
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
Lisa Ludwig Art Open Studio
Local Artist Art For Sale Open Studio Art Gallery
Yoga At The Wadsworth Mansion
Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath, movement and being outdoors. Meet Starr Mill Yoga's instructors and experience a wide range of practices. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation's environmental grants and education programs. $20 donation. Cash, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated. After class, enjoy the mansion?s expansive grounds, walking trails, notable trees and exotic plants. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown. Rain cancels. For more information and for assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required) contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939. Bring your own yoga mat, sunscreen, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas.
Forage Walk: Edible Plants and Fungi Walk
Join us at the Pattaconk Reservoir on Saturday, September. 30th at 10:00 am for a forage walk! Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of autumn on a foraging walk. Autumn is a time of bounty and harvest for woodland creatures and foragers alike: nuts are falling to the forest floor, fruits are ripening and scenting the crisp fall air, roots and tubers are thickening up in anticipation of sustaining the plants through the tough winter, and edible fungi can be found in astounding amounts. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the ?dancing mushroom.? The 3 Foragers are a family from southeastern Connecticut who have been identifying, photographing, and cooking with the edible plants and fungi of New England for more than 17 years. Their blog, Facebook page, and book all focus on family-friendly, environmentally sustainable harvest of both our native and invasive species of plants, and ways to incorporate these foods into your diet with original recipes. NO DOGS, PLEASE ? AS PER THE REQUEST OF THE INSTRUCTORS.
Bags, Bubbly and Bourbon Fundraiser
Join The Estuary for its Bags, Bubbly, and Bourbon fundraiser on September 30 from 4:00-6:00pm. The event features over 50 handbags, sports bags, coolers, luggage, and more! In addition to the silent auction, there will also be a special Bourbon tasting from Seaside Wine and Spirits, a raffle, food and drinks, and live music! Tickets are $20pp and are on sale now at www.yourestuary.org. All event proceeds support Meals on Wheels and senior programming.
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Ribbon Cutting at 745 Osteria
Join us for a ribbon cutting at 745 Osteria to celebrate their grand opening! Old Saybrook is excited to welcome this new restaurant to town, come help us celebrate!
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
18th Annual TBBCF Walk for a Cure
We are excited to announce that we will be having our 18th Annual Fundraiser in October. Join us virtually or in person for our full, half, quarter marathon, or family-friendly 5k! Walk as a single walker of join a team. Be a part of finding a cure. 100% of all donations raised go to breast cancer research,
Wellness Beach Retreat
This is a whole day designed just for YOU!!! Because YOU most certainly deserve it. The kids are off to school. The summer is quickly coming to an end. Join us on for a unique day of fun, love, reflection and self-care that begins at the Love Your Mental Health Main Street wellness studio in Old Saybrook and continues at Kim's private beach house on the Connecticut shoreline. At the Studio (9 am to noon) We will join together in the morning to set intentions, movement and meditation, and discussion on the sacral chakra (reflect and recreate) Tea & Breakfast Welcome Circle Intention Setting Morning Movement Sound Meditation Chakra Discussion At the Beach (12:15 to 7 pm) At noon, we will all head over to the beach house for an afternoon of fun, sun and laughter. Lunch & Lessons Releasing Triggers Rocks, Sand & Games Beach Time Happy Hour Closing Circle Our Facilitators After a successful career in journalism, marketing, advertising and non-profit management, Kim Pita emerged as a mental wellness champion. The tragic death of her younger sister inspired her renewed purpose to transform fears of mental health into love. In 2019, she published the memoir Split Endz: A Tale of 2 Crazy Sisters on how she able to get to the other side of loss to become an advocate. Kim is certified in Mental Health First Aid and served as chair of the Board of Directors of Mental Health Connecticut. She founded and launched Love Your Mental Health LLC in 2020 and recently opened an art & wellness studio in Old Saybrook. A certified life coach and mindfulness facilitator, she provides group and one-on-one coaching for those seeking mindful wellness, emotional awareness, life purpose and happiness intelligence. She has also recently become certified in sound meditation practice using singing bowls. Kim currently serves as chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut-based mindfulness center Copper Beech Institute. She is a board member of Framingham State University Alumni Association and board member emeritus of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA). A natural born storyteller and editor, Kim also helps families get their memories and stories written and published as generational keepsakes. Cheri Marks-Cavanna is a licensed clinical therapist/social worker by trade and a spiritual seeker/counselor by choice. Working in the schools for over 25 years, she has been blessed working with children, families, staff and resources and this has provided me with a lens to view the world from multiple perspectives. Ultimately, we all have pieces to heal and need to love ourselves to really engage fully in the world. Spiritually, obstacles in her path have brought her here. This has taught her to learn whatever excites her. She is a certified hypnotherapist, has been trained in the Akashic Records, Women's Circles, MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and Reiki 1. She has been providing angel readings, workshops, meditation and angel readings professionally since 2016. Margo James is a holistic therapist and meditation guide, who creates sacred spaces for humans to find their inner light to heal. She is a yogi as a teacher and practitioner. She weaves the spiritual into the mind body soul meeting each human in their space. A holistic nurse by name but a spirit guide by practice. Her modalities include sound healing meditation guidance 1:1 and in groups, as well as yoga therapy. Her mediations are divinely channeled. A background in trauma as therapist and survivor, she brings empathy nurtured and spirit connection to all her practice, guiding each person to their divinity within. Day-long retreat ? $159 all inclusive ? payable via Venmo or Event Brite Starts at 263 Main St, Suite 105, Old Saybrook then over to Saybrook Manor Beach ?Love Your Mental Health and Kim have been an incredible partnership to continue to learn and grow. I am so excited to co present these retreats to embrace healing love fun connection and co creation with each other. These retreats emphasize loving your mental health, coming back to you, embracing your inner child and celebrating who you are fully, unapologetically, both individually and in community. You are beautiful and you are loved. I am so excited to work with Kim and share these retreats with you.? Cheri Cavanna Register Here!
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
Canción Tequila Dinner at Fresh Salt
Our Cancion Tequila Dinner promises to be an unforgettable evening that combines exceptional dining, tequila expertise, and the company of fellow tequila enthusiasts. Whether you are a connoisseur or new to the world of tequila, this event is guaranteed to leave you with a newfound appreciation for this revered Mexican spirit. Crafted in Jalisco, Mexico and locally co-owned on the CT shoreline, Cancion Ultra-Premium Tequila is a small-batch, award-winning brand of 100 percent Blue Weber agave tequilas. Named after the Spanish translation of ?Song?, Canción Tequila has no additives or artificial flavorings. The co-owner of Cancion Tequila will be our special guest speaker for the evening. Andy Verderame and his wife, Karen Brown, are lifelong CT shoreline residents. Being a co-owner of a tequila company isn't the only interesting occupation Andy has had. After growing up and working with his dad on a New Haven based lobster boat, Andy worked for many years in R&D of pharmaceuticals and led major pharma consulting organizations. During our dinner Andy will mingle with the guests and discuss the finer points of tequila and Cancion in particular. We guarantee a fun and educational evening!
MxCC Foundation Red Moon Gala
The MxCC Foundation is hosting their 12th annual Red Moon Gala fundraising event on October 14th at 6:00 to support students of CT State Middlesex.
4th Annual Macaroni Dinner
Macaroni, Meatballs, Sausage, Salad and Dressing, Grated Cheese, Bread and Dessert. (Utensils also supplied) Everything for a complete meal. Proceeds from this dinner support college/vocational scholarships for graduating seniors, 3rd grade dictionary program, D.A.R.E. programs, delivering meals to senior citizens, as well as other worthy community service projects in the towns of Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Lyme/Old Lyme. Buon Appetito!
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Chamber Connections at High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Join us at High Hopes Therapeutic Riding for a Fall evening to connect with old and new members alike.
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
Community Halloween Spooktacular
First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational) Shoreline Early Learning Center & Cub Scout Pack 21 invite you! Community Halloween Spooktacular Trunk or Treat & Spooky Walk. Games, Music & Free Raffle Prizes!
Living With Black Bears in Connecticut
Bears have been in the news a lot lately. Join us at the deKoven House Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 6:30 P.M. for a presentation about ?Living with Black Bears.? Gail Cameron is the current President of the Hamden Land Trust and a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. She has participated in a mammal monitoring program with the Pomfret Audubon Center, assisted with CT DEEP?s bobcat study, and loves nothing more than being outside and learning from nature. Gail will discuss the expanding black bear population in the state and offer advice on how we can co-exist. Admission: FREE
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Middlesex United Way President's Masquerade Ball
Middlesex United Way hosts first ever Masquerade Ball
Flocking Flamingos Fundraiser
?Flocking Flamingos? is a fundraiser for the Old Saybrook Lions Club. Rent a flock of flamingos to celebrate birthdays, promotions, graduations anniversaries or just to put a smile on someone?s face. When you rent a flock from the Lions Club you are supporting your community. The Lions Club is a community organization that gives back in the form of scholarships, supporting the Soup Kitchen and Pantry, providing free eyesight screenings for children, sponsoring Parks and Recreations Easter Egg Hunt, Little League and much more. Help us help our community.
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Number 9 a Beatles Tribute Band
The Rotary Club of Clinton Presents Number 9 a Beatles Tribute Band Pre-show reception at 6:00pm featuring We3 Band - Hors d'oeuvres & Drinks provided
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Touch A Truck at Grossman Nissan!
Children can get up close and sit in the driver's seat to discover the world of trucks at our Touch a Truck event!
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Chamber Connections at Grossman Chevrolet/Nissan
Join us as we kick off the holiday season at Grossman Chevrolet/Nissan! You will get so see what Grossman has been up to this year. Enjoy light fare, drinks and casual networking with members new and seasoned.
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)