This
class will teach introductory woodworking techniques. Students will
cut, drill, screw, nail, glue, and sand the parts of a six pack carrier,
including wooden dividers. At the end of the class, students will take
the assembled carrier home to be stained, painted, clear-coated, or left
raw to develop a natural patina through use.
This class is aimed at novice woodworkers, and all tools and materials will be supplied - no prior experience is required.
Tool certifications for members: chop (miter) saw, drill press, band saw.
Ages 18+
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Woodshop: Make a Six Pack Holder Carrier
Annual "Save Ocean Beach" boardwalk tag sale from 9am - 3pm.
Raindate Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Ocean Beach Annual Boardwalk Tag Sale
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
(Rain Date: May 17 th)
Sponsored by Save Ocean Beach, Inc.
Sell your household rummage, arts & crafts, antiques, or promote a home business without the fuss!!
Save Ocean Beach will provide publicity for the event. 10’ x 10’ Space - $35
Deadline for reserving & paying for space is May 1, 2025. Space set up as early as 7:00AM. No sales before 9:00 AM.
To reserve a space register fill out and submit the attached registration application along with a check or money order to:
Save Ocean Beach, Inc.
P.O. Box 147
New London, CT. 06320
Contact # (860) 608-6009 (Bill)
Email: Steeringcommittee@saveoceanbeach.com
100% of our proceeds are used for Save Ocean Beach projects at Ocean Beach Park.
Event Application The vendor is prohibited from bringing and offering for sale any item as outlined in the attached Hazardous Materials and Material Restrictions, and any firearms, weapons, drugs, tobacco, pornographic or lewd materials, animals, hazardous materials, alcohol, expired or recalled items, and any other items prohibited for sale or resale within the State of Connecticut or any other items determined to be inappropriate by SOB Staff.
All merchandise is subject to inspection by SOB staff and determination on its appropriateness. SOB staff shall have the right to require removal of any items determined to be inappropriate.
Areas purchased are 10’ x 10’ spaces for $35. Vendors should bring their own tables or surfaces to display items or products.
Space set up as early as 7:00 a.m. No sales before 9:00 a.m. Vendors are requested to remain until 3:00 p.m. to minimize vehicular traffic in and around the event area and ensure the safety of our guests. Vendors shall remove all items brought to their area space at the end of the event.
The Vendor shall hold Save Ocean Beach, Ocean Beach Park, The City of New London, Centerplate Corp., its volunteers, employees and sponsors harmless of liability including but not limited to liability for any products, merchandise given, sold, or obtained during the event. The vendor will assume all liabilities, encumbrances, liens that may result from their or their representative(s) actions and any other actions or failures to act.
I, the Vendor, have read, understand and agree to abide by the requirements, terms and conditions listed herein.
Save Ocean Beach Tag Sale
Make and take a beautiful “Heart String”! There is no glass cutting required and no experience needed in this beginner-level stained glass workshop. You will choose 3 stained glass hearts from a wide selection of colors and textures. You will learn to apply copper foil, solder, and patina, as well as simple wireworking skills to assemble and embellish your string of hearts into a lovely cascade for hanging. Approx. 12” long, it’s a perfect gift!
Please be advised that sufficient hand dexterity is required as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St., New London CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Heart Strings Stained Glass Workshop (Beginner)
This class will teach introductory woodworking techniques. Students will cut, drill, screw, nail, glue, and sand the parts of a six pack carrier, including wooden dividers. At the end of the class, students will take the assembled carrier home to be stained, painted, clear-coated, or left raw to develop a natural patina through use.
This class is aimed at novice woodworkers, and all tools and materials will be supplied - no prior experience is required.
Tool certifications for members: chop (miter) saw, drill press, band saw.
Ages 18+
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Woodshop: Make a Six Pack Holder Carrier
Make and take a beautiful “Heart String”! There is no glass cutting required and no experience needed in this beginner-level stained glass workshop. You will choose 3 stained glass hearts from a wide selection of colors and textures. You will learn to apply copper foil, solder, and patina, as well as simple wireworking skills to assemble and embellish your string of hearts into a lovely cascade for hanging. Approx. 12” long, it’s a perfect gift!
Please be advised that sufficient hand dexterity is required as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St., New London CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Heart Strings Stained Glass Workshop (Beginner)
You are to convert Make and take a beautiful “Heart String”! There is no glass cutting required and no experience needed in this beginner-level stained glass workshop. You will choose 3 stained glass hearts from a wide selection of colors and textures. You will learn to apply copper foil, solder, and patina, as well as simple wireworking skills to assemble and embellish your string of hearts into a lovely cascade for hanging. Approx. 12” long, it’s a perfect gift!
Please be advised that sufficient hand dexterity is required as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St., New London CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Heart Strings Stained Glass Workshop (Beginner)
Favorites Bistro Bar Jazz Nights!
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Cappadonna takes the stage at The Social Bar + Kitchen in New London, CT. This live performance promises to be a night of incredible bars, Hip-Hop, and good vibes. Don't miss your chance to see the legendary Cappadonna perform live! Grab your friends and make it a night to remember at The Social!
Meet and Greet Tickets Available
This is a 21+ event.
Music by DJ Craig G, DJ Frank Lo, and DJ GETRITE
Live Performances by Big Nate Allstar, Aida, and Splat The Big Orca
CAPPADONNA LIVE AT THE SOCIAL - NEW LONDON, CT
Learn the fundamentals of Inkscape! This course will go over the basics of vector graphics using Inkscape, a free and open-source program and a maker staple for integration with the various machines at Spark. You can create a design in Inkscape and turn it into a pattern to be laser cut or engraved in conjunction with Lightburn or cut on the CNC router with VCarve. But the first step is always a design program.
Class requires a laptop. If you do not have a laptop to bring to class, please write to electronics@sparkmakerspace.org to see if one is available to use during class. Please download and install the latest version of Inkscape before class. Click here to download.
Ages 14+
This workshop will go over: how to draw basic shapes, how to create paths, union/difference/intersection functions, snaps, alignment, and other essential operations. No experience is necessary, but if you have a project in mind, we can work on the operations that most closely relate to that project.
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St., New London, CT 06320. Sign up today! Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Intro to Inkscape-Vector Graphics
Treat Mom to a special Mother’s Day she won’t forget at Olde Mistick Village! Stroll through charming shops, enjoy delicious dining, and soak up the atmosphere created just for her. This year’s festivities will include live music, a family photo contest, as well as an exciting $500 value giveaway for one lucky mother to indulge in with prizes that include gift cards, jewelry, and bath & body items.
Mother's Day in the Village
Gillian Welch’s rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone.
After moving to Nashville in the early 1990s, Welch was launched into the public consciousness when Emmylou Harris recorded a cover of Welch’s “Orphan Girl.” Her career continued to flourish as her 1996 debut Revival, produced by T Bone Burnett, was released to critical acclaim. Firmly on the roots music map following the release, Welch followed up that GRAMMY nominated album release with 1998’s Hell Among The Yearlings, a stark duet record with Rawlings, further solidifying the duo as a force in the folk music scene.
For her work as executive producer as well as a performer and songwriter on the eight times platinum O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, Welch was awarded the Album of the Year GRAMMY, and was simultaneously nominated for her own Time (The Revelator) which Rolling Stone called one of the best albums of the 2000s and is widely considered by critics to be one of the best albums of all time. This release was Welch-Rawlings’ first on their own record label, Acony Records, helping to establish the duo’s fierce commitment to independent music.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
No experience needed! Perfect for first-timers. Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home a unique and colorful stained glass feather. You will learn the basic skills of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make your feather from a choice of several patterns. These feathers are elegant on their own or suitable for embellishment with beads, leather, wirework, or assembled into mobiles.
*Please be advised that sufficient hand strength and dexterity are required for scoring glass as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This one-session class takes place at 7 Union St. New London, CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Intro to Stained Glass: Let's Make Feathers!
No experience needed! Perfect for first-timers. Using the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass construction, you will make and take home a unique and colorful stained glass feather. You will learn the basic skills of glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, and soldering while you make your feather from a choice of several patterns. These feathers are elegant on their own or suitable for embellishment with beads, leather, wirework, or assembled into mobiles.
Please be advised that sufficient hand strength and dexterity are required for scoring glass as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This one-session class takes place at 7 Union St. New London, CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Intro to Stained Glass: Let's Make Feathers!
IN THE OASIS ROOM
A heartfelt tribute to two iconic songwriters from the late ’60s and early ’70s,
OF HEART AND MIND
– A Tribute to the Music of Joni Mitchell, &
CATMOONSHADOW
– A Tribute to the Music of Cat Stevens
The Joni & Cat Show features two solo performers, Nicole Gauthier and John Fuzek. In an intimate, acoustic, singer-songwriter style, they expertly connect with their audience, creating a musical journey through the timeless songs of Joni and Cat. Their voices are strikingly reminiscent of the originals in their prime, with Nicole Gauthier’s emotive tone melting hearts, while John Fuzek pours raw emotion into each performance. The show, which includes a mix of beloved hits and hidden gems, offers an unforgettable experience that pays tribute to the soul-stirring music of these legendary artists.
The Joni & Cat Show: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell & Cat Stevens
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed and intended to be hung.
In this workshop, you will learn to score glass, grind, foil, and solder. Sign up to make your air plant holder today!
Please be advised that sufficient hand strength and dexterity are required for scoring glass as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St. New London CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Make a Stained Glass Air Plant Holder
This stained glass project is designed for first-timers and experienced glass artists alike. A simple yet elegant design, these air plant holders bring the tranquility of nature indoors and soothing color to a sunny window. A healthy air plant (“tillandsia”) is included to make your creation complete and a perfect gift! The holders are designed and intended to be hung.
In this workshop, you will learn to score glass, grind, foil, and solder. Sign up to make your air plant holder today!
Please be advised that sufficient hand strength and dexterity are required for scoring glass as well as the ability to stand while working with tools.
Ages 16+
This is a one-day class taking place at 7 Union St. New London CT 06320
Sign up today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Make a Stained Glass Air Plant Holder
Basics of Crochet
Join Sparks Crochet Wizard Maritza Vargas and learn the basics of crochet to create your own scarf. This two-part class will introduce you to the essential techniques needed to start your crochet journey.
- First Class: We will cover three fundamental stitches: single, double, and half double. These stitches form the foundation for most crochet projects.
- Second Class: Learn how to adjust these basic stitches to create new decorative patterns, adding unique elements to your scarf.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to start crocheting. All materials will be provided.
This is a two-part class taking place at 7 Union St., New London, CT 06320
Sign up today!
Ages 16+
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Crochet 101 (2-part)
Favorites Bistro Bar Jazz Nights!
Something Great is coming to New London this Spring!
Join us for the World Premiere of The Great Gatsby Ballet!
Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, an all-star creative team, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and lavish, groundbreaking sets. The original score evokes the energy and atmosphere of the 1920s.
World Ballet Company’s “The Great Gatsby’ is a must-see feast for the eyes. Get your tickets today and be among the first to experience this lavish new production!
*The Creative Team of The Great Gatsby: Renowned choreographer Ilya Zhivoy captures the passion of the central love story with a sensual, dynamic style. Celebrated LA-based film and TV composer Anna Drubich, whose work includes the music for the 2023 Oscar-winning Navalny documentary, makes her ballet debut with a rich, lively score that embraces the sounds of the Jazz Age. Theatrical costume designs by Sonya Vartanyan complete the production with sumptuousness and fling.
Duration: 2 hours (including 20-minute intermission)
Audience: For ages 5 & over
The Great Gatsby Ballet by the World Ballet Company
Learn Calligraphy Basics-
Anyone can learn calligraphy, so come join this beginner class as we learn about the Chancery Italic style of handwriting, most popular during the Renaissance and most usable today. Participants will review the structure of the lower-case alphabet and proceed to the capital letters while using broad-nibbed tools. If time permits, we might even try out a dip pen. Have fun, amaze yourself. Handouts provided.
No experience with calligraphy is necessary.
We ask students to be 18+
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Introduction To Calligraphy: Chancery
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!
It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.
Recommended Grade Levels: Pre-K to 2nd
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music
Themes: Friendship, Exploration, Teamwork, Creativity, Adventure
Tickets: $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.
Special Assistance: The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.
TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org
Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here
Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here
Please Note: Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to performance time.
This performance is part of the DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!: Dominion Energy SchoolTime Performance Series
Beginner-Level Woodshop Class
Students will build a wooden cutting board. Students will start with mixed strips of wood and will glue, flatten, shape, groove, and finish the cutting board. This is a two-session class,( 5/22 & 5/27,) and at the end of the second class, students will take their project home.
This class will provide tool certification for Spark Makerspace Members who demonstrate safe usage of the tools. (chop saw, router, & planer)
Ages 18+
Sign Up Today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Woodshop 101: Make a Cutting Board (5/22 and 5/27)
Experience the gripping power of Anthony Davis's opera Amistad, a masterpiece that revives the true story of the 1839 Amistad uprising—a courageous fight for freedom that ignited a landmark legal battle in Connecticut, resonating through history. Presented by Connecticut Lyric Opera in collaboration with Harlem Opera Theater and Discovering Amistad, this visually and musically compelling production combines music, theater, and multimedia elements to bring this pivotal story to life. Join us as we explore themes of racial justice, resilience, and the enduring quest for human dignity, underscoring opera's ability to spark dialogue and reflection in today's world.
"Amistad" Opera and Community Discussion
Basics of Crochet
Join Sparks Crochet Wizard Maritza Vargas and learn the basics of crochet to create your own scarf. This two-part class will introduce you to the essential techniques needed to start your crochet journey.
- First Class: We will cover three fundamental stitches: single, double, and half double. These stitches form the foundation for most crochet projects.
- Second Class: Learn how to adjust these basic stitches to create new decorative patterns, adding unique elements to your scarf.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this class will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to start crocheting. All materials will be provided.
This is a two-part class taking place at 7 Union St., New London, CT 06320
Sign up today!
Ages 16+
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Crochet 101 (2-part)
Favorites Bistro Bar Jazz Nights!
Beginner-Level Woodshop Class
Students will build a wooden cutting board. Students will start with mixed strips of wood and will glue, flatten, shape, groove, and finish the cutting board. This is a two-session class,( 5/22 & 5/27,) and at the end of the second class, students will take their project home.
This class will provide tool certification for Spark Makerspace Members who demonstrate safe usage of the tools. (chop saw, router, & planer)
Ages 18+
Sign Up Today!
Get Tickets Today! Class Fee is non-refundable. Please plan accordingly.
Woodshop 101: Make a Cutting Board (5/22 and 5/27)
Favorites Bistro Bar Jazz Nights!
Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever.
This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship.
Recommended Grade Levels: K – 5th
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships & Family
Themes: Friendship, Communication, Perseverance, Coming of Age, Loyalty, Sacrifice
Tickets: $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.
Special Assistance: The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.
TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org
Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here
Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here
Please Note: Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to performance time.
This performance is part of the DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES
Charlotte's Web: Dominion Energy SchoolTime Performance Series
Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever.
This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship.
Recommended Grade Levels: K – 5th
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships & Family
Themes: Friendship, Communication, Perseverance, Coming of Age, Loyalty, Sacrifice
Tickets: $17 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $15 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets available for $15 per person.
Special Assistance: The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.
TICKETS or QUESTIONS: Call the Garde Box Office at (860) 444-7373 ext 1. or email boxoffice@gardearts.org
Download Theater Etiquette Basics Here
Download Arrival & Departure Procedures Here
Please Note: Due to time constraints the Garde requires that students arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to performance time.
This performance is part of the DOMINION ENERGY SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES
Charlotte's Web: Dominion Energy SchoolTime Performance Series