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6/4/2024 | My Life in Watercolor Zoom Lecture will tell the story of how Jeanne Carol Potter began her journey to becoming an artist, a teacher, and exhibiting her work in national juried exhibitions. Jeanne will talk about her early art education at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the influence of the Pittsburgh steel mills on her urban landscapes, and some of the major artists like John Singer Sargent, Vermeer, Jean August Ingres, and Winslow Homer who have influenced her art of the portrait and landscape. Jeanne will also share examples of her travel sketchbooks in France and Italy, highlights of her professional career as a gallery director and art educator and will present works from her portfolio of watercolors while sharing tips on painting portraits, landscapes and still life pieces. more info... |
6/8/2024 | The Women’s Missionary Guild of The Lutheran Church of Madison (9 Britton Lane – west end of Town Green) will hold their annual Tag, Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and find a gently used treasure! Household items, kitchenware, china and glassware, small appliances, books, games, sports equipment, toys and bikes, home décor, DVDs and CDs, antiques and unusual items, as well as plants, outdoor gardening items and small tools will be available. A baked goods table with homemade treats will also be featured. All proceeds will be used to support mission work at home and abroad. For more information, call the church at 203-245-4145. more info... |
6/8/2024 |
MHS CELEBRATES CT OPEN HOUSE DAY JUNE 8 The Madison Historical Society invites everyone to visit its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, at 853 Boston Post Road, on Saturday, June 8, from 11 am to 3 pm, as part of Connecticut Open House Day, an annual event held on the second Saturday of June. This statewide effort offers free admission on this special day, inspiring Connecticut residents to learn about the many museums, historical sites, and cultural institutions within easy reach of home. The MHS will celebrate with the opening of its exhibit on Madison’s role in shipbuilding and shipping from 1740 to 1891. The exhibit, entitled “Wharves, Workers, and the Age of Sail,” is in the annex of the Allis-Bushnell House Museum. In addition to touring the exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the exhibits on the first floor of the Allis-Bushnell House. Docent-led and self-guided tours are offered, or visitors may enjoy the home’s historic ambiance and discover its many artifacts at their leisure. Light refreshments will be served. After Open House Day, the maritime exhibit and the house museum will continue to be open to the public, free of charge, every first and third Saturday of each month, beginning on June 15, from 11am to 1pm. This project was made possible in part through Museum Makeover, a program of Conservation ConneCTion and the Connecticut League of History Organizations. more info... |
6/8/2024 | Portrait in Watercolor In-Person Demonstration with Artist Jeanne Carol Potter June 8, 2024, Time: 1-3 pm In this portrait watercolor demo with Jeanne Carol Potter, you will discover how the delicate translucency and speed of watercolor is ideally suited to capturing light, shadow, and form of the face. There will be an emphasis on using the watercolor medium including correct brushwork and an effective water/pigment ratio. Learn how to mix fresh and effective color combinations for skin tones and hair color along with the ability to see value as color. Anatomy of the structure of the head and face will be discussed. Learn how to capture a likeness through careful interpretation of what one sees. more info... |
6/8/2024 | Hugh Birdsall, Dogbite, and more of the best local talent gather in Madison to support the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. One dozen musicians, one song each, one guitar, in the spirit of extending a hand of hope and help to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Buy your advanced tickets at: https://conta.cc/3QLY1Q1 more info... |
6/8/2024 | One dozen musicians led by Hugh Birdsall of the Reducers and Dogbite, each playing two songs and then passing the guitar to a fellow musician for a 2 hour show in the spirit of extending a hand of support to our neighbors in southeastern Connecticut who are experiencing homelessness. Pizza, wine and beer will be available for donation, guitar for auction by Spindrift Guitars of New London, a ukelele for auction by A Sound Choice of Branford. Come on out for a rocking good time for a very good cause. more info... |
6/13/2024 | Madison Art Society’s Invitation: Zoom Art Lecture "Let's Get Social about Social Media" Presented by Nikki Travaglino and Alex Wetmore on Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 4-5:30 PM
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6/13/2024 | Enjoy an outdoor gentle yoga class donated by Erin Schuster, founder of Shore CT Yoga & Wellness (www.shorelinectyoga.com). All proceeds fully support the Women & Family Life Center (www.womenandfamilylife.org). Preregistration is required via email to shorelinectyoga@gmail.com. more info... |
6/14/2024 | Inside Out 2 is an upcoming animated coming-of-age fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to Inside Out (2015) and starrs Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachan reprising their roles with the first film with Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri. Adele Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser and Kensington Tallman Joining the cast. Inside out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for new emotions! more info... |
6/15/2024 -6/16/2024 | 2024 Summer Arts Festival on the Essex Town Green Saturday, June 15th, 10am - 5pm and Sunday, June 16th, 11am - 5 pm Over 35 artists and vendors on the Essex Town Green, 12 Main Street, Essex. Painters, Jewelers, Sculptors, Illustrators, Photographers, Original Printmakers, Fabric Artists, Glass and Wood Artisans, Jewelry Designers and other artisans will be selling and displaying their art. It is free and open to all! more info... |
6/17/2024 -6/27/2024 | Are you a high school student considering a summer job or volunteer opportunity? Want to prep for success by learning how to collaborate with community members, prepare a resume, and learn important communication expectations within a workplace and school setting? Need a few accommodations to succeed? We've got you covered! Participate in our Vocational Skills Summer Camp before you take on your first job or community volunteer experience. more info... |
6/18/2024 | Women In Business LuncheonJoin the Clinton & Madison Chambers of Commerce for this Women in Business Luncheon at Westbrook Lobster on Tuesday, June 18th. Our Speaker will be Lynn K. Giroux, EVP & COO of Essex Savings Bank.Location: Westbrook Lobster, 346 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413 Date and time: Tue, Jun 18, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET more info... |
6/19/2024 | June Happiness Club meeting with guest speaker, Suzi Schell. When Suzi's youngest daughter Julia was born with special needs, the direction of their lives suddenly changed drastically. The challenges seemed enormous and the future was unknown. Suzi didn't realize at the time that because of her daughter's journey (and hers), there would be so many amazing people and experiences that never would have happened in their lives if Julia had been born "typical". Join us as Suzi shares about the unexpected and uninvited blessings that have been a part of their lives. Julia's challenges sent them on a journey of love, learning, and beauty in ways they never imagined. more info... |
6/20/2024 | Join us for a different kind of member networking event, with one of the most scenic views on the shoreline! This month's CHAMBER CONNECT will meet at the Madison Surf Club, on the beach! What a refreshing way to start your morning! Coffee and lite breakfast bites will be provided. *No beach pass required. Please note: Chamber Connects are free for chamber members only. If you are not currently a member of the Madison Chamber of Commerce and would like to join us for a Chamber Connect, please email Emily at emily@madisonct.com. more info... |
6/22/2024 | https://youtu.be/2aoO4xq2mMA?si=8Pk6oWSX9RD36qpD Alpha Dog Events & Activities is bringing to Madison the first ever and soon to be annual Alpha Dog Fair, featuring the Alpha Dog FunRun Corral for dogsl We have partnered with the Madison Lions club to help continue the 60th Annual Lions Day and Flea Market on the Madison Town Green. In addition to the traditional Lions Flea Market, The Alpha Dog Fair will feature lots of activities and entertainment for humans AND their dogs! Big dogs, little dogs...ALL DOGS are Alpha Dogs! The FunRun Corral is an exercise program for dogs that stimulates physical, mental, and social activity and connections. It is also a joy to watch dogs running happily! FunRuns are an exercise program for dogs based on AKC Lure Coursing, a physical competition and activity for AKC registered sight hounds. Alpha Dog brings this amazing activity to the Green for ALL dogs! FunRuns are designed to be convenient for humans and their busy schedules. In addition to Sponsorships, banner signage, vendor tents etc, We are planning a special display area along route one on the Green for cool stuff to look at. Do you have a cool car, truck, or other item? If it fits in a 20x20 space, we're intersted. There will be food vendors, a stage with musical entertainment in the afternoon, craft vendors, rescue organizations, dog information, and of course the annual Lions Flea Market and ABC Bike rodeo. more info... |
6/22/2024 | Join us on June 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for the Madison Lions Day Flea Market & First Inaugural Alpha Dog Fair on the Madison Green! Bring your dogs for some exercise and mental stimulation. The Lions Flea market will be adjacent and there will be free pediatric eye screening for children. See details for more on dog-specific events. Visit our vendors! Examples of vendors may be: pet insurance vendors, dog trainers, pet sitters, pet portrait photographers and more. Local restaurants will be providing food or food samples. more info... |
6/22/2024 | Please join APK Charities for our 11th annual fundraising event! This year we are featuring the Adam Ezra Group! It's on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Guilford Fairgrounds. APK Charities is a Connecticut non-profit organization that honors and remembers the ultimate sacrifice made by Capt. Andrew M Pedersen-Keel, Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group. KIA 11 March 2013 Afghanistan All proceeds from the event benefit Connecticut Veterans, active Military and their Families and Gold Star families! more info... |
6/25/2024 | The Madison Historical Society’s History Book Group will meet on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 pm at Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Lane, on the Madison Green. This month’s book is Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. The meetings are hosted by MHS member Mary Berlin, and the public is welcome to participate. The History Book Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Participants are invited to attend in person, on the lower level of Lee’s Academy, or by Zoom. For more information, please visit https://www.madisonhistory.org/mhs-history-book-group/ more info... |
6/27/2024 | Get ready to kick off summer in style at Lenny and Joe's in Madison! Join us for an unforgettable BUSINESS after HOURS filled with delicious food, drinks, and fantastic networking opportunities. Don't miss out on the fun – mark your calendars and come celebrate the start of summer with us! Also, don't forget to bring an extra business card to drop in the raffle basket!
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6/27/2024 -8/29/2024 | The Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel returns for the 2024 summer season with free, live outdoor shows beginning Thursday, June 27 and runs each Thursday for nine weeks – with the exception of Thursday, July 4. “This summer’s line-up is incredible,” said General Manager John Mathers. “The weekly summer experience at Madison Beach Hotel has truly become a time-honored tradition on the shores of Long Island Sound.” This year’s series opens with the legendary Beehive Queen, Christine Ohlman. Free and open to the public, The Grassy Strip Concerts are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance. Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale. more info... |
6/27/2024 | The Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel returns for the 2024 summer season with free, live outdoor shows beginning Thursday, June 27 and runs each Thursday for nine weeks – with the exception of Thursday, July 4. “This summer’s line-up is incredible,” said General Manager John Mathers. “The weekly summer experience at Madison Beach Hotel has truly become a time-honored tradition on the shores of Long Island Sound.” This year’s series opens with the legendary Beehive Queen, Christine Ohlman. Free and open to the public, The Grassy Strip Concerts are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance. Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale. more info... |
6/29/2024 | Kick off the summer at the Summer @Scranton Block Party! This event is hosted by the Scranton Library and will feature food, music, games, crafts, and face painting. There will be a video game truck, axe throwing, a photo booth, and even a petting zoo. Sign up for our summer reading program and find out more about the library while you're here. This event is open to all ages. Please park on Wall Street or in the parking lot across from the library. more info... |