
Current Events & Exhibits
Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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May 2022
Shanties & Sails: May 24 – Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle
Shanties & Sails Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is back! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 You want to be on deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to continue…
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: May 31 – Craig Edwards
Shanties & Sails Craig Edwards Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performer! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is back! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 You want to be on deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to continue the fun. Book…
Find out more »June 2022
RiverFare 2022
Online Ticket Sales Have Closed. Walk-Ins Welcome! Thursday, June 2, 2022 Kickoff summer at Connecticut River Museum’s annual RiverFare gourmet food and drink tasting event on the Museum’s riverfront lawn. Local caterers and restaurants provide delicious samples of their culinary talents for patrons, as well as tastings from breweries and wineries of the River Valley. Be sure to take part in our silent auction which offers all sorts of great items and experiences. Full cash bar. All proceeds benefit the…
Find out more »National Trails Day Hike at Turtle Creek Preserve
Saturday, June 4, 2022 3:00 pm RSVP Required Please join our education department for a 1-mile loop hike at the Turtle Creek Preserve in honor of National Trails Day at 3:00 pm on June 4th. We will have a casual conversation about how humans have impacted the Connecticut River and Connecticut River Valley. This is a great FREE family event for all ages. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome. Heavy rain cancels. Visit National Trails Day or email tchristopher@ctrivermuseum.org to reserve your spot! For more information…
Find out more »Connecticut Sea Music Festival
Friday, June 10. 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, June 11. 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday, June 12. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Town of Essex, CT An event from The Maritime Music and Tradition Society Musical Performances Historical Demonstrations A Symposium on the Music of the Sea Featuring performers from around New England and across the country, the festival includes a family stage, demonstrations of traditional sailors' arts and skills, and a beautiful historical setting by the River…
Find out more »Ralph T. Wood, PhD – 2022 Lecture Series
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 VIRTUAL 6:00 pm $5.00 for CRM Members $10.00 for Non-Members “Things You Might Not Know about Connecticut’s New National Estuarine Research Reserve” by: Ralph T. Wood, PhD Some facts and figures about Connecticut’s National Estuarine Research Reserve and its promise. Join us for a brief history, with some little-known facts and figures, of the extensive effort, by teams from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Audubon Society, and the…
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: June 21 – Skylark
Shanties & Sails Skylark Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is back! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 You want to be on deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to continue the fun. Book a…
Find out more »SOLD OUT! Jazzy Juneteenth River Cruise
THIS CRUISE IS SOLD OUT! Saturday, June 25 5:30 - 7:30 pm $70 Members $75 Non-Members Come along for a Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the RiverQuest. Price includes food and one complementary drink. Vocals by Michael Dunham. Food by Berkins on Main and Brown Butter. Cash Bar Live Music Comfortably Festive Attire RESERVE YOUR SEAT
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: June 28 – Johnson Girls
Shanties & Sails: June 28 - Johnson Girls Tuesday, June 28, 2021 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to continue the fun. Book a trip on the Onrust! Seating…
Find out more »Gary Mower: The History of Outboard Motors and Outboard Motor Racing 1900-1940
Thursday, June 30, 2022 6:00 pm Virtual Event $5.00 for CRM Members $10.00 for Non-Members Gary Mower The History of Outboard Motors and Outboard Motor Racing 1900-1940 Come and see Speed: Hydroplane Racing on the Connecticut River on exhibit through October. Some of the engines that Gary speaks about are on display. Gary Mower is a retired Mechanical Engineer with experience in aerospace, automotive, and consumer products. A graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he has…
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