Cultural Connections- Directory
Your Directory to arts and culture in Southeastern CT
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery
WebsiteThe Alexey von Schlippe Gallery at UConn Avery Point organizes and hosts four art exhibitions each year. The exhibits feature either historical or contemporary art, and are planned with both the university and local communities in mind.
AMA Dance Theatre Foundation, Inc
WebsiteDance education is our primary mission, but we also cultivate the appreciation and immersion of dance in our communities and nurtures the talent of dancers with a pre-professional program.
Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH)
WebsiteThe Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is the oldest Irish Catholic Fraternal Organization in America. The mission is to enhance awareness of Irish history and culture, while supporting charitable local organizations. The John P Holland division was named after “The Father of the Modern Submarine”.
Arazzo Music Festival
WebsiteThe Arazzo Music Festival is an annual two-week festival in June that offers free performances and educational programs to the general public in Eastern Connecticut. It is our mission to create opportunities for classical musicians and expand and diversify our audience base.
Avery Memorial Association
WebsiteThe Avery Memorial Association is a family genealogical organization which cares for the Memorial site of the Avery Hive, the first burial ground in Groton, and the Ebenezer Avery House, a makeshift hospital after the 1781 Battle at Fort Griswold.
Avery-Copp Museum
WebsiteBuilt c. 1800, the Avery-Copp House Museum is a time capsule of domestic life as experienced over the past 200 years. Our purpose is to engage the public in learning about the history of Groton and the surrounding community.
Bill Memorial Library
WebsiteThe Bill Memorial Library is a full-service public library located in the historic Groton Bank neighborhood. Our collection holds over 21,000 items, and we offer public computers, technology assistance and varied programming for Adults, Children, Teens and Families. The library is housed in its original 1890 Richardsonian Romanesque building and includes a museum collection of fine art and natural history artifacts that are on view on a rotating basis.
Black Leaves Project
WebsiteBlack Leaves Project is an all-Black, all-male, queer-inclusive dance company specializing in modern ballet, highlighting the stories and perspectives of Black men in America. We explore themes related to identity and self-actualization: questions of masculinity, sexuality, religion, and race.
Blooming Into Greatness
WebsiteBlooming Into Greatness is a nonprofit mentoring performing and creative arts organization that provides FREE programs to underserved and marginalized youth within the greater Norwich area.
Brookside Farm Museum
WebsiteOpen: June- August, Friday-Sunday, 12 pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. Closed July 4th Weekend. On the National Historic Register as the Thomas Avery House, this Greek Revival farmhouse features mid-19th century life onward through the story of the Avery, Smith & Harris families. (Formerly known as the Smith-Harris House)
Calkins Family Association, Inc.
WebsiteWe promote, collect and preserve genealogical and historical research, with an emphasis on the name Calkins. We share the results to interested parties. We are restoring the c. 1659 Hugh Calkins House in Norwich, CT for public use.
Cape Verdean Santiago Society Inc
WebsiteIn 1939, immigrants from Cape Verde came to create the Santiago Society, an ethnic social club situated in Norwich. The structure was lost to fire in 2006 and in 2022, the Society was resurrected. Our mission is to celebrate cultural diversity.
Charles Frink Cultural House Inc.
WebsiteWe aim preserving and sharing with the community, the artistic, ecological and educational legacy of Dr. Charles Frink, who taught at New London High, and also composed songs, symphonies, wrote and performed plays, and kept the garden wild and organic for the birds.
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