11:00 am

Annual Members Show and Gil Boro Solo Sculpture Exhibition

Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

The Mystic Arts Center (MAC) opens their Annual Members Show featuring a solo sculpture exhibit by artist Gil Boro.

The Annual Members Show features a variety of creative artwork in all mediums from Mystic Arts Center members.

Gilbert V. Boro is a sculptor, architect and international design consultant. Boro's work has earned numerous awards over the years and has been exhibited in galleries, art centers, public art venues and private collections in the U.S. and Europe.

11:00 am

It’s A Wonderful Price: Walls of Small Treasures by Twenty-five Gallery Artists

Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT , 06515

Kehler Liddell Gallery presents “It’s A Wonderful Price,” a holiday exhibit featuring fine art for every palette and every purse. The Walls of Affordable Treasures include paintings, photographs, sculptures, and drawings by twenty-five diverse Connecticut artists. Artwork is “priced to move” so shop for yourself while shopping for gift giving.

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 20, 3-6 p.m.

6:00 pm

Shoreline Roller Derby Recruitment Clinic

Galaxy Roller Rink, 210 Bridge Street, Groton, CT

Want to be a part of Shoreline Roller Derby? SLRD is looking for skaters of all skill levels, officials (both skating & non-skating) and volunteers. Must be 21+. Skaters need proof of health insurance, ID, equipment, (helmet, knee & elbow pads, wrist guards and a mouthguard). Skates will be available to rent.

Dates: Sunday, 15 January 2012 - 6:15pm to 8:30pm AND Sunday, February 12 2012 - 6:15pm to 8:30pm

Questions? Email recruits@shorelinerollerderby.com

7:00 pm

Candlelight for the Dream

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, 46 State Street, New London, CT , 06320

A 30 minute candlelight vigil at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in downtown New London -- an event conceived by Occupy Wall Street, but generally not pushed as an "Occupy" event. This is intended as a moment for all peoples to shine the light for MLK's dream for a better, smarter world.

9:00 am

Restoring an Icon: The Charles W. Morgan

Mystic Seaport, Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT

Last fall saw the hauling ashore of the mighty Charles W. Morgan in the Museum's Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard for a planned three-year restoration. Climb aboard the world's last wooden whaleship and learn more about the unprecedented restoration of this American icon in the Shipyard Gallery's newest exhibit, Restoring an Icon: The Charles W. Morgan.

1:30 pm

Jewish Genealogy Research Program at Godfrey Library

Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown, CT , 06441

Godfrey Library Executive Director Beth Marrioti, a professional genealogist, will discuss her research on two Jewish families and the business they established at the turn of the 20th century. She will describe how they rose to prominence, their communities in St. Louis and Cincinnati, and the resources she used in her research. She has completed several full-scale family histories of Jewish families.
JGSCT Board members will be on hand to assist in family research. The Society’s purpose is to preserve and disseminate Jewish genealogical knowledge with programs, a library at Godfrey, and a newsletter. A research meeting will also be held on February 19, 2012.
Godfrey is the only public library in Connecticut solely devoted to genealogy. It developed the American Genealogical Bio

11:00 am

Diana - A Celebration

Foxwoods Resort Casino-Great Cedar Exhibition Area, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., North Stonington, CT

Direct from the Althorp Estate in England comes an award-winning exhibition featuring more than 150 personal objects celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, including her royal wedding gown, 28 designer dresses, family heirlooms, personal mementos, and rare home movies. This will be the only Northeastern engagement.

8:00 am

Pancake Breakfast

Saint Mary Church, 95 Main Street, Stonington, CT , 06378

Pancakes,sausage,juice.coffee,tea

3:00 pm

Let God Arise!

Harkness Chapel - Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT , 06320

The Mystic River Chorale, with special guests: the Stonington High School Chamber Choir and Fitch High School Chamber Choir, presents Let God Arise! a concert of works by Handel, Byrd, Grieg and Mozart.