5:00 pm

"Fixed Views' Photography Show at Studio 33

Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery, 140 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Studio 33 celebrates its 33rd Anniversary showing ‘Fixed Views’, black & white images of nature by well known photographer Frank Kaczmarek. The show will run until June 22.

Studio 33 is excited to announce the Grand Opening of ‘Frames Down Under’ a nifty downstairs retail space with a large selection of ready made frames and prints.

Artist reception and viewing of Frames Down Under will be Friday, May 11, 5 – 7 pm.

10:00 am

ART/OLDLYME-Hot Off The Presses: Representational Printmaking

Lyme Art Association, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

An exhibition of member and invited artists showing hand-pulled prints, displayed in the Cole Gallery.

10:00 am

Group Exhibition at Gallery One

Gallery One, 665 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT , 06475

Featured artists of this Group Exhibition include Paul Harper, William G. Nelson, Christopher James O'Flaherty, Judith Barbour Osborne, Rick Silberberg and Guest Artist Kay Knight Clarke.

On view from April 24 through June 17, with an opening night reception on Friday, May 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

11:00 am

Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 101st Annual Juried Show

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

Opening Reception - Thursday, June 7th from 6pm-8pm

The Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) 101st exhibit promotes art of area CAFA members. CAFA, a non-profit organization supported by its membership holds a juried show each year. Up to $1000 will be awarded to participating artists.

Exhibit runs May 25 - July 14.

9:00 am

The Sabbath of History

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State Street, New Haven, CT

Runs through Sept. 16.

4:00 pm

Talent Showcase

Writers Block Community Arts Center, 446 Colman St., New London, CT , 06320

— The Writers Block Inc., 446 Colman St., New London; students performances of music, dance, poetry and prose; through June 17; $10; (860) 442-5265.

4:00 pm

Obesa Cantavit

The United Church, 67 Main St., Stonington Village, CT

— 4 p.m., United Church of Stonington, 67 Main St., Stonington; Choral ensemble conducted by Dara Blackstone presents “Horizons,” songs from or about indigenous populations in Australia, South Africa and America; $15.

6:00 pm

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses

Chester Hose Co., 6 High Street, Chester, CT , 06412

Deep River Ambulance and Chester Hose Co. are pleased to sponsor Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses this summer. The Deep River Ambulance course (284 West Elm Street, Deep River) will run Monday, Wednesday and Thursday days (8:30 am to 2:00 pm) from June 18 to August 16. The Chester Hose Co. course (6 High Street, Chester) will run Sunday, Monday and Thursday evenings (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm) starting June 17. Course fee is $725 and includes CPR certification and EMT class textbook. A physical exam and proof of current inoculation status are required. Please contact course instructor, Emily Masters, at 860-526-3275 to register or to receive more information.

12:00 pm

Denison Farm Market

Denison Homestead, 120 Pequotsepos Rd., Mystic, , 06355

Pick up some fresh, delicious, local food at the Denison Farm Market this summer and fall. Each week market goers can find local fruits and vegetables, meat, honey, eggs, maple syrup, herbs, jellies and preserves, cheese and many other items.

The market runs from June 3 to October 28 with a special November 18 market just before Thanksgiving. Special events throughout the season include a visit by special guest chef and author Emily Brooks, a book swap day, and a Halloween costume contest for kids and the young at heart.

The Denison Farm Market is the can’t miss farmers market of the season featuring the very best in local farmers from southeastern Connecticut.

Deep River Parks & Recreation Fourth Annual Family Carnival

Devitt Field, Main Street, Deep River, CT

Features live music, games, and food. Wristbands available for purchase.

Thursday - 5-10 p.m.
Friday - 5-10 p.m.
Saturday - 12-5 p.m.
Sunday - 12-5 p.m.

1:00 pm

Father's Day Bunker Hill Program-Blacksmith at HIs Anvil

Putnam Elms, 191 Church Street, Brooklyn, CT , 06234

Visit with a soldier/blacksmith as he demonstrates his craft at his anvil. Enjoy reminiscences of a Revolutionary War soldier with Chip Sowalski at the home of Colonel Daniel Putnam.

2:00 pm

It's ICE CREAM Sunday!

RJ Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison, CT

Join us on SUPER SUNDAY for a FREE ICE CREAM with any purchase from 2-5pm.

Note-Ice cream is nut/peanut free, and popsicles are dairy free.

Father's Day Shore Line Trolley Musuem

Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT

Fathers ride free with paid child's fare. Admission: $10 (adults); $8 (seniors); $6 (children aged 2 to 5).

Starving Artists Sale

, 44-52 Beach Park Road, Clinton, CT

Unframed paintings, art supplies, books, and other collectibles on sale. Ten percent of all sales donated to Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries.

9:00 am

Cow Chip Raffle ticket sales!

North Branford Recreation Dept, Save N Discount, Route 80, North Branford, CT

Cow Chip raffle tickets will be on sale for $10 at the North Branford Recreation Department and at Save N Discount on Route 80 in North Branford. There are 5 prizes , winner need not be present
1st- $2500.
2nd- $1000
3rd- $750
4th- $500
5th-$250
Proceeds benefit the North Branford TouchDown Club and the North Branford Cheerleading Squad.

9:00 am

Big Food: Health, Culture, and the Evolution of Eating

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT

Runs through Dec. 2. Collaboration between the Peabody, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) at the Yale School of Public Health, and the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.

11:30 am

MOHEGAN-Father’s Day Special at BALLO Italian Restaurant

Ballo Italian Restaurant and Social Club at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard , Uncasville, CT , 06382

BALLO Italian Restaurant and Social Club at Mohegan Sun will celebrate Father’s Day with a 24 ounce rib-eye with fig, goat cheese polenta and pea greens for $46 per person plus tax and gratuity.

4:00 pm

Banjo Dan & The Mid-Nite Plowboys

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

9:00 pm

Bashment Sounds

Captain Daniel Packer Inne, 32 Water St., Mystic, CT

‘Look for the Good’ Beach Clean-Up

Hammonasset Beach State Park, , Madison, CT

Project organizer Anne Kubitsky leads a gratitude workshop from 2 to 3 p.m. Meigs Point Nature Center Director Russ Miller leads beach clean-up from 3 to 4 p.m. with weigh-in of beach refuse at Nature Center and light refreshments. Work gloves and refuse bags provided. Adult supervision requested. Free. Space limited. Pre-registration required.

1:00 pm

Guilford Land Trust Hike

Dudley Barrow Preserve, 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford, CT , 06437

Join GLCT Vice President, Rick Conrad, and Dudley Farm representative, Steve Vandermaelen, for this learning walk through the Dudley Barrow Preserve. Bring good hiking shoes and water. Meet in the parking lot of the Dudley Farm by 1pm. Leashed dogs are welcome.

10:00 am

Summer Worship Service

Grace Fellowship E Free Church, 102 Route 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), North Stonington, CT , 06359

Worship Service time has changed to one at 10 am!

9:00 am

Summer Adult Sunday School

Grace Fellowship E Free Church, 102 Route 184 (Providence-New London Turnpike), North Stonington, CT , 06359

We will offer 1 Adult Sunday School class at 9 am during June & July.

9:30 am

Father's Day Road Race

, , Branford, CT

9:30 a.m. (1-Mile Fun Run); 10:10 a.m. (2-Mile Health Walk); 10:15 a.m. (5-Mile Run).Call or go on web site or pick up a race packet or register at SoundRunner in Branford on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16.

2:00 pm

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT , 06442

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers which opens in Ivoryton on June 6th and runs through June 24th, introduces us to Barney Cashman, a 47-year-old restaurateur, who decides he needs to take a break from his 23-year-old marriage. On three different afternoons, he brings women to his mother’s apartment while she’s at the hospital volunteering. Behind plentiful laughs is a tender portrayal of a decent fellow who just can’t succeed in sinning.