- Lyman Orchards Strawberry Festival!Lyman Orchards Strawberry Festival! This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Please note that transportation will not be provided. There's no sweeter way to celebrate the start of Summer 2025 than by joining in on all the fun at Lyman Orchards Strawberry Festival! Strawberry picking, live music, strawberry shortcakes, food trucks & more! Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 AM - 4 PM. Saturday, June 14th is CT Open House Day! Head to Lyman Orchards to celebrate with free admission to the property and festival! (some activities have a nominal fee) Visit https://lymanorchards.com/event/strawberry-festival-2025/ for the most up to date schedule of events. Apple Barrel Farm Market Address: 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT From to at Lyman Orchards.
- Juneteenth Festival | Community CelebrationJuneteenth Festival | Community Celebration This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Please note that transportation will not be provided. Join Connecticut Landmarks and the City of New London for a Juneteenth celebration highlighting African American history with cultural performances and educational activities. (ctlandmarks.org) From to at Hempsted Houses.
- China from China Community DayChina from China Community Day As a community-run event, there is no affiliation with the College. Please plan for your own transportation, as it will not be provided. Celebrate the opening of China from China with a fun afternoon of art, culture, and family activities. Learn about Chinese brush painting and create your own work, enjoy a tea tasting, witness a lion dance performance, and more! Free and open to all From to at Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
- Boriken Festival 2025Boriken Festival 2025 This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Please note that transportation will not be provided. Celebrate Puerto Rican culture with live music, food, and community activities at this vibrant festival. It's guaranteed to be a fun filled day with music, food trucks, vendors and more! This years entertainers include Christian Alicea, La Choco Band, La Orquesta En Vivo, Sharina Y Su Conjunto, Guajiba, Luis Mona Y Grupo Area 787, Movimiento Cultural and DJ Lex & DJ Leo. Ocean Beach Park 98 Neptune Ave, Connecticut, New London, United States From to at Ocean Beach Park.
- Amistad: An Opera by Anthony DavisAmistad: An Opera by Anthony Davis This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Please note that transportation will not be provided. Connecticut Lyric Opera is thrilled to present the powerful and historically resonant opera “Amistad” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis. This extraordinary collaboration between Harlem Opera Theater, Discovering Amistad, and Connecticut Lyric Opera will offer a compelling and timely exploration of racial justice and the triumph of the human spirit. “Amistad” is based on the 1839 Amistad Uprising, a historic slave rebellion that led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of enslaved individuals. Through Anthony Davis’s masterful composition and Thulani Davis’s powerful libretto, “Amistad” intertwines historical narrative with themes of dehumanization, resistance, and justice, which continue to resonate today. The opera was originally commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago and has garnered critical acclaim for its relevance and emotional depth. Attend a performance of "Amistad," an opera by Anthony Davis, exploring the historical events surrounding the Amistad ship and its impact on the abolitionist movement. (https://ctlyricopera.org/amistad/) From to at Custom House Maritime Museum.
- Comedy Bebop in the Art ParkComedy Bebop in the Art Park This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. Our resident comedian Dame Fk hosts an array of hilarious comics from near & far, headlined by nationally touring comedian JT Moore!. Please join us for an unforgettable night of laughs & drinks in our beautiful art park complete w full service bar. From to at Hygienic Art.
- Art & Creative Meet at the Golden OwlArt & Creative Meet at the Golden Owl This is a community event and is not affiliated with the College. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. From to at Golden Owl.
- Make Music New LondonMake Music New London Make Music New London is a community-run event and is not affiliated with the College. Students who wish to participate or perform on campus as part of the event must register through the Office of Events. Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! On June 21, celebrate Make Music New London on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city, with music performed by anyone and free for everyone. Make Music New London is part of the international celebration of all things music that is Make Music Day. Featuring free, community-wide performances, the annual celebration held on the Summer Solstice (the longest day of the year) is a unique way to experience music in all its many forms. Participate CALL FOR VENUES AND PERFORMERS for MAKE MUSIC NEW LONDON 2025 Make Music New London Registration Musicians: All styles, ages, and experience levels are invited to register to perform and participate on Make Music Day! You can play one set or schedule as many as you like. Anyone and everyone! Venues: Whether you have a garden, boat, sidewalk, café, or other space in mind, it’s easy and there’s no cost to participate. From to at Online.
