July 2020
SOLD OUT – Sea Glass Tree Craft Workshop
SOLD OUT! Sea Glass Tree Craft Wednesday, July 8 5:30-7:30 pm • Ages 12+ Create a beautiful 10” Sea Glass Tree while enjoying the stunning view on the river bank in Essex. The tree is made from a cone shaped form and a lovely assortment of genuine and faux sea glass procured and made available by our friends at Coastal Creations of Clinton. The instructor is Terri Veach from Coastal Creations of Clinton. Terri is an experienced Master Designer with…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Small Pond All Stars
Thursdays on the Dock Small Pond All Stars Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now…
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: July 21 – Marc Bernier
NEW DATE! Shanties & Sails: July 21 - Marc Bernier Tuesday, July 21, 2020 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You shout out to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! We are limiting seating aboard the Onrust to ensure you all have safe distancing. Please click HERE to reserve your free seat for Shanties and Sails! To purchase your seat aboard the Onrust, click on…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Butter Jones
Thursdays on the Dock Butter Jones Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in its…
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: July 28 – Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle
NEW DATE! Shanties & Sails: July 28 - Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You shout out to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! We are limiting seating aboard the Onrust to ensure you all have safe distancing. Please click HERE to reserve your free seat for Shanties and Sails! To purchase your seat aboard the…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Tiny Ocean
Thursdays on the Dock Tiny Ocean Thursday, July 30, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in its…
Find out more »August 2020
Shanties & Sails: August 4 – The Johnson Girls Band
Shanties & Sails: August 4 - The Johnson Girls Band Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You shout out to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! We are limiting seating aboard the Onrust to ensure you all have safe distancing. Please click HERE to reserve your free seat for Shanties and Sails! To purchase your seat aboard the Onrust, click on…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Little Big Band
Thursdays on the Dock Little Big Band Thursday, August 6, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in…
Find out more »Conquer the Current Paddle Regatta 2020
Conquer the Current will paddle on this year, but there are some changes! For 2020 we are partnering with our friends at Surfrider's Connecticut Chapter ct.surfrider.org. In light of Covid-19, Surfrider CT made the tough decision to cancel their annual event, the Charles Island SUP CUP. CT River Museum is thrilled that Surfrider CT has decided to support our Conquer the Current paddle regatta! Our mutual love of paddling and protecting our beautiful waters makes it a perfect collaboration! To…
Find out more »Shanties & Sails: August 11 – Geoff Kaufman
Shanties & Sails: August 11 - Geoff Kaufman Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You shout out to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! We are limiting seating aboard the Onrust to ensure you all have safe distancing. Please click HERE to reserve your free seat for Shanties and Sails! To book your sail aboard the Onrust, click on the pink…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – John Spignesi Band
Thursdays on the Dock John Spignesi Band Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Meadows Brothers Band
Thursdays on the Dock Meadows Brothers Band Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – Old Dog New Trick
Thursdays on the Dock Old Dog New Trick Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now…
Find out more »September 2020
Thursdays on the Dock – Local Honey
Thursdays on the Dock Local Honey Thursday, September 3, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in its…
Find out more »Thursdays on the Dock – USCG Dixieland Band
Thursdays on the Dock USCG Dixieland Band Thursday, September 10, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm In order to maintain best social distance practices, we will limit the number attending our Thursday On The Dock performances. If you would like to pre-register and save your space on the lawn, please register HERE. You can also just stop by! The number allowed on the lawn is dictated by CT State regulations. Thank you for your understanding during these uncommon times. Now in…
Find out more »Authors & Artists Series: Walt Woodward
Authors & Artists Series: Walt Woodward & The Band of Steady Habits Present A New Album & A New Book Tuesday, September 15, 2020 6:00 pm $5.00 Non-Members Members Free Members Click Here to Register Album Premiere Great River The album premiere celebrates the release of Walt Woodward and The Band of Steady Habits’ (Rachel Smith, Teagan Smith, Jeremy Teitelbaum, Duke York, and Walt) debut mini-album, Great River, which includes representative songs from Walt Woodward and the band of steady…
Find out more »Authors & Artists Series: Chad Floyd
Authors & Artists Series: Chad Floyd SS United States: Hallmark of Modern Design Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:00 pm $5.00 Non-Members Members Free Members Click Here to Register In an illustrated lecture, Centerbrook Architects Partner Chad Floyd, FAIA, tells the story of the liner SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. Floyd’s lecture describes a remarkable collaboration between the ship’s naval architect, William Francis Gibbs, and its interior designer, Dorothy Marckwald. Launched in 1951, the “Big U” was…
Find out more »October 2020
First Tuesday Talks – Andy Fisk – The Environmental History of the Legislation, Technology, and Politics of Clean Water in the CT River
First Tuesday Talks - Andy Fisk - The Environmental History of the Legislation, Technology, and Politics of Clean Water in the CT River Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE. Non-Members $5.00 Andy Fisk, Executive Director of the CT River Conservancy, presents the story of how New England's citizens, laws, and institutions tackled the work of cleaning the CT River, both before and after the passage of the federal Clean Water Act. Members reserve your spot here. …
Find out more »Authors & Artists Series: Erica Cirino “Trashed rivers, seas of plastic: How your habits on land harm the ocean”
Erica Cirino “Trashed rivers, seas of plastic: How your habits on land harm the ocean” Tuesday, October 13, 2020 6:00 pm $5.00 Non-Members Members Free Members Click Here to Register The ocean is often depicted as ground zero of the world’s plastic pollution crisis. But it turns out that a minority of plastic in the oceans—about 20 percent—is there as a result of dumping at sea. The vast majority of pollution—about 80 percent—blows from land to sea, or flows into…
Find out more »November 2020
First Tuesday Talks – Renee Tribert and Preservation Connecticut – The Historic Mills of the CT River Valley
First Tuesday Talks - Renee Tribert and Preservation Connecticut - The Historic Mills of the CT River Valley Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE. Non-Members $5.00 Join the Preservation Connecticut organization for a discussion and film about the historic mills in and around the Connecticut River and Valley. PURCHASE TICKETSMembers reserve your spot here. Image Courtesy of Preservation Connecticut
Find out more »Authors & Artists Series: Wick Griswold
Authors & Artists Series: Wick Griswold Shipbuilding on the Connecticut River Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:00 pm Members Free Members Click Here to Register Join us to launch Wick Griswold's latest book - Shipbuilding on the Connecticut River Wick Griswold is sharing the release of his latest book, Shipbuilding on the Connecticut River, here at the Connecticut River Museum and we could not be more excited! The primary focus of the book is on shipbuilding in Essex, Connecticut, flowing from…
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