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On the weekend before Father’s Day, bring Dad to check out some of the finest rides ever named for fish and marine mammals in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s second auto show. Cars include Barracudas, Marlins, Sting Rays, Porsche “Whale Tails,” a Daimler Dart SP250 known for its “catfish mouth” front end…and maybe a few “mussel” cars, too. The meanest “mussel” car at last year’s show was a 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda that won several races and hillclimbs…

© mysticseaport.org This event starts with a holiday concert by the Mystic Seaport Museum carolers in the Greenmanville Church at 2 pm. The carol sing, led by former Ledyard High School choral director Jamie Spillane and backed by the Museum carolers and a brass quartet, commences at McGraw Quadrangle at 3pm. The Treworgy Planetarium presents a free program, “The Star of Bethlehem,” exploring the winter skies by merging science, mythology, religious observance, winter traditions and music. A holiday…

This event includes a pre-marathon dinner and a lively presentation and Q&A with Mary K. Bercaw, Melville Scholar, titled Herman Melville: Sailor, Writer, Metaphysician (5:30 - 8pm Friday); Stump the Scholars with Melville Society Project members (9:30am - 1pm Saturday); Children’s Moby-Dick Marathon (10am Saturday); the 5th Annual Portuguese Mini-Marathon; a 24-hour read-a-thon of America’s most iconic novel (12pm Saturday - 12pm Sunday), and more.

Everyone’s invited to break out in song at this informal round-robin event, a fundraiser for the 41st Annual International Sea Music Festival at Mystic Seaport Museum (6/11-14, 2020) and co-hosted by the Pinewoods Folk Music Club, Chanteys and other maritime songs will be led by the Mystic Seaport Museum chantey staff and some of the finest chantey singers from around the Northeast. Admission is free, but a suggested $15 donation is appreciated. Call 860-572-0711 ext. 5037 for…

You may have heard about Blackbeard, but did you know that women were pirates too? At this all ages event, you’ll learn how Grace O’Malley rose to the top of the male dominated world of piracy. You’ll also make a Jolly Roger, a pirate hat and an eye patch. Come dressed in your favorite pirate outfit!

Our friends at the Herreshoff Marine Museum & America’s Cup Hall of Fame are kicking off their Golden Jubilee with this waterfront cocktail reception with live music, hosted by the New York Yacht Club at their Harbor Court clubhouse in Newport, Rhode Island. Proudly featuring Amorita (NY 30), Marilee (NY 40) and Spartan (NY 50), this very special event may be the last time three restored Herreshoff one-design yachts will be together in the U.S. Reserve your…

Celebrate America’s birthday circa 1876 at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut with boat races on the Mystic River, military exercises with the “boys in blue,” an old-fashioned spelling bee for children, a parade, a concert on the Village Green by the Mystic Silver Cornet Band, and more.