May 11 Saturday
Friends of the Guilford Free Library Spring Book Sale Friday, May 10, 9am—5pm and Saturday, May 11, 9am—4pm
Spring into Reading with The Friends of the Library. The Annual Spring Book Sale offers gently used hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, as well as books on art, cooking, gardening, history, nature, photography, poetry and travel. Also, vintage books, mass market paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles. Everything in excellent condition and at unbeatable prices.
Special events include a performance by the Ukuladies on Friday at 2:00.
The first 25 early-bird shoppers on Friday will receive a special gift compliments of The Fresh Market.
The sale will take place on the front patio and in the meeting room, rain or shine.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the Library—to buy books; sponsor programs for children, teens, and adults; purchase equipment, software, and hardware; and to provide funds for staff development.
The Library is located at 67 Park Street across from the Guilford Green. For more information, contact the Library at 203-453-8282 or www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Plant offerings will include a selection of perennials, annuals, vegetable seedlings, herbs, hanging baskets and a great rummage table. University of Rhode Island soil testers will be on-site to test soil texture and pH for customers who bring a soil sample. Other features will include a Master Gardener table where customers can get advice on their gardening issues plus a selection of affordable Mother’s Day gifts.“The Painted Rock Treasure Hunt” is back to its original plan, putting ten rocks out on May 1st without any clues. They will be dispensed throughout the area including Ashaway and Old Mystic. We will be posting photos of the rocks on NSGC’S website, www.nsgardenclub.org, so that everyone will know what they are seeking. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive of the many plant sales held in the area at this time of year. Many loyal customers travel considerable distances to take advantage of the variety of plant offerings. By the time the gate opens at 9AM there is generally a line of eager customers, many bringing their own garden carts to take maximum advantage of the bargains to be had – a practice the club actively encourages. The Garden Club provides trays for customers to carry their plants, a holding area where keen gardeners who choose more plants than they can carry, leave their selections until they are ready to pay. Another convenience to accommodate customers are multiple cashier stations and the services of ‘talliers’, members identified by their green aprons. Cash payments and personal checks are accepted. The majority of perennials offered for sale are dug from the gardens of club members allowing customers to feel confident they will thrive under local conditions. These offerings are supplemented by annuals, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, tomatoes and vegetables purchased from reputable local nurseries and offered at prices only slightly above wholesale cost. In keeping with our mission to promote native species in our gardens and practices, this year we will offer a selection of 3 choice native plants. A portion of the proceeds from sales are returned to the community in the form of seasonal civic plantings at North Stonington’s Town Hall and Village Green, winter wreaths on public buildings, an annual college scholarship and grants to local organizations. Recipients in recent years have been Wheeler Library, North Stonington’s Hewitt Farm, Coogan Farm in Mystic, Ashaway Free Public Library, the West Vine Street School, and local land trusts - Avalonia Land Conservancy and GOSA. The mission of the North Stonington Garden Club is to promote good gardening practices through education, outreach, and example.
The Upstairs Gallery is pleased to present the works of Sherry Davis and Cathleen Ficht. Sherry Davis is exhibiting a site-specific installation that blends recycled and modified textiles, industrial materials, and natural objects. Cathleen Ficht’s works on paper are based on her finely detailed drawings of waves and water; depicting images that hover between representation and abstraction. The exhibition runs daily from 8 March through the end of May.
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in Willimantic, Jensen infused his work with humor as well as thought-provoking reflections on modern American society.
The Milford Artisan Market will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Milford Green at 168-176 Broad Street in downtown Milford, CT.Over one hundred local artisans will be selling their handmade items including pottery, woodwork, jewelry, natural products, paintings and more. The event will also feature Mother’s Day photo opportunities, kids’ activities, a free yoga class, live music, food vendors and artist demonstrations. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by LeafFilter and Renewal by Andersen.The event is organized by Artisan Events by Ally. Learn more at: facebook.com/milfordartisanmarket.
The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Avon Theatre presents the 2024 Oscar®-Nominated Film Festival!All shows are at 11 AM 🎟 https://bit.ly/47V7uu6
Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50
Your last chance to watch the best films of 2023 selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/_1_thlAVkvA?si=Tac701xYRObAdL1_
Past Lives Sat. 2/3 Run Time 105 Mins.
Rustin Sun. 2/4 Run Time 106 Mins.
The Holdovers Sat. 2/10 Run Time 133 Mins.
Anatomy of a Fall Sun. 2/11 Run Time 150 Mins.
The Color Purple Sat. 2/17 Run Time 141 Mins.
Barbie Sun. 2/18 Run Time 114 Mins.
Killers of the Flower Moon Sat. 2/24 Run Time 206 Mins.
Oppenheimer Sun. 2/25 Run Time 180 Mins.
May December Sat. 3/2 Run Time 117 Mins.
Nyad Sun. 3/3 Run Time 120 Mins
Poor Things Sat. 3/9 Run Time 141 Mins.
Maestro Sun. 3/10 Run Time 129 Mins
North Stonington Historical Society will feature the artistry of Basket-Maker Charlie Barber at 1 Wyassup Road, North Stonington, during its May 11th Second Saturday Open House from 11 AM – 2 PM. Parking and admission are free. A second feature will take place at 11:30 AM when the Scottish Country Dancers will perform in all their glory. Charlie first became interested in basketry about 40 years ago when some weaver friends visited his home on Mason’s Island and he thought “I can do that!” Coming from a long line of carpenters, his trial-and-error learning process seemed to come naturally. Today Barber’s work is sold in specialty shops around New England from Maine to Boston and at auctions. The public is invited to learn much more about “basketry” from this Master.NSHS’ individual annual membership is $20 including eight Newsletters written by Editor Vilma Gregoropoulos..
Phone: 860-535-9448 – Email: northstoningtonhistorical@gmail.comMailing Address: P.O. Box 134, North Stonington, CT 06359-0134 Physical Address: 1 Wyassup Road, North Stonington, CT Website: http://www.northstoningtonhistorical.org
NSHS is a 501 (c) (3) organization & all donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.