Alive & Rockin' (DVD) East Hartford CT

Times: 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Phone: (860) 464-7373

Address:
218 Shore Road, Rt 156
Old Lyme, CT

Description:
Cost: $24 Pre-Registration is encouraged. Topic: Lyme Old Lyme High School Select Singers plus Toys for Tots.

Times: 03:00 PM
Phone: 888.973.2767

Address:
75 Greenmanville Ave
Mystic, CT

Description:
Want to enjoy our annual Community Carol Sing and Mystic Seaport for free? Bring a canned good for a local charity. Last year, nearly 3,000 visitors donated almost 5,000 pounds of food. All food items are distributed by the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.Explore all of the Museum's historic ships and exhibits which open at 10 a.m. Listen to the holiday sounds of the Mystic Seaport carolers as they perform a special concert in the Greenmanville Church at 2 p.m. The day concludes with a joyous carol sing at 3 p.m., led once again by Jamie Spillane, the former Ledyard High School choral director who now travels from Iowa to lead this annual tradition. Additionally, the planetarium will present "The Star of Bethlehem," a show that explores the splendor of the winter skies, merging science, mythology, religious observance, winter traditions and music. Tickets for the planetarium program are $2.50 ($2.25 for Museum members). Showtimes are at 12, 1, and 2 p.m. and visitors are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to each program.

Times: 10:00 am-3:30 pm
Phone: 888.973.2767

Address:
75 Greenmanville Ave
Mystic, CT

Description:
Take a Holiday at Sea Family Tour aboard the L.A. Dunton at 11 a.m. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days.At noon, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building and learn magic tricks that will impress your friends and family. The magical fun continues with historical magician E.A. Davis' authentic 19th-century magic show at the Greenmanville Church. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Discover the winter sky with the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Explore the Arctic in the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit, and then drop in to the Children's Museum anytime between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to make your very own Inuit keepsake! All activities - excluding the $2.50 planetarium show - are included in Museum admission.

Times: 4:30 pm-9:30 pm
Email: info@oldemistickvilliage.com
Phone: 860.536.4941

Address:
Exit 90 off I-95
Mystic, CT

Description:
Festival of Lights from dusk 'til 9:30 p.m. 4000+ luminaria, exciting entertainment, refreshments

Times: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Email: triciawalsh@mysticchamber.org
Phone: 860.572.9578

Address:
US Route 1 - Start: South Road, End: Groton Shopping Plaza
Groton, CT

Description:
The Groton Business Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Holiday Lights Parade in December at 5pm. The GBA, the Town of Groton and the City of Groton invite you to participate in this special annual holiday event.The GBA welcomes floats from businesses, clubs, and organizations and marchers from all groups in the community. A special call goes out to bands and choral groups who make that special holiday music that everyone knows and loves. Trophies will be awarded to parade participants. Judging will be held at 4 p.m. prior to the start of the parade. Tune into Q105 for holiday music from 4:30 - 6:30. After the parade, Santa Claus will have the honor of lighting up the holiday tree on the green at the rear of the Groton Shopping Plaza. Keep in the generous spirit of holiday and bring hats, mittens and scarfs for those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the tree after the parade. The Parade Committee is looking for donations, sponsors for awards and volunteers for the night of the parade. Groton's Holiday Lights Parade is sponsored by the Groton Business Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Holiday Lights Parade Sponsors. This town-wide event is to promote businesses in Groton and create a greater sense of community among all Groton residents. Any net proceeds from the festival will be used to support GBA events and projects throughout the year. At this year¡¯s Groton Lights Parade, the staff of Liberty Tax Service in Mystic and Groton, dressed as Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty, will be collecting used cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, a registered non-profit organization in Norwell, Mass., to exchange for pre-paid calling cards for our soldiers deployed overseas to call their loved ones. Additionally, you can drop off your old cell phone at Liberty¡¯s Groton office¡ªlocated several stores down from the Big Y market¡ªat the Groton Shoppers Mart. For more information, contact Liberty Tax Service at 860 448-2937.