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Sep 3, 2026 – Celebrating 100 years of The Garde Arts Center As part of the Garde Arts Center Centennial Celebration, Dot Ames, host of Gramma’s Attic Music Revue, welcomes special guests Steve and Jeanne Sigel, along with Maureen Kennedy and Carin Jennie Estey, for an engaging program of stories and memories.
7th August 2026 – Celebrating 100 years of The Garde Arts Center The Garde is featured in this month’s On the Shoreline Magazine! Be sure to check out the article when the August issue hits the streets on Thursday, August 13, in weekly shoreline newspapers, and again in The Day on Sunday, August 16. … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. Rick Koster sits down with Steve Sigel, Executive Director of the Garde Arts Center, and Jen Zembruski, Managing Director of the Garde Arts Center, to discuss the Garde’s 100th Anniversary Season, highlighting the historic milestone, special events, and the theater’s enduring impact … Continued
6th August 2026 – Celebrating 100 years of The Garde Arts Center Jen Zembruski, Managing Director of the Garde Arts Center, and Michael Etess, former Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Gaming, were interviewed by Channel 3’s Scot Haney and Cara Sundlun to discuss the Garde Arts Center’s 100th Anniversary Season and the Connecticut premiere … Continued
23rd May 2026 – Celebrating 100 years of The Garde Arts Center Steve and Jeanne Sigel, the leadership duo behind the Garde Arts Center, share the story of how the historic theater’s remarkable transformation began and the vision that turned it into a cultural landmark for southeastern Connecticut.
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Exploring New London’s Housing Story Through Art, History and Community Conversation VISIT Garde Gallery 305 State Street, New London StreetLight: a free outdoor celebration on Thursday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. Exhibition Dates: September 25 to December 18, 2026 Gallery Hours: • Tuesday through Friday: 3 to 7 p.m. • Saturday: Noon to 4 … Continued
No-Parking Zones July 11 Downtown New London In advance of the Celebrate New London Summer Festival this Saturday, July 11, parking will be restricted in the downtown area beginning at midnight Friday, July 10. Towing of vehicles parked on the streets listed below will begin at 4 a.m. Saturday. No Parking in these areas: Bank … Continued
Who Owns Your Neighborhood? Exploring Possibilities Join Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust for the final event in the “Who Owns Your Neighborhood?” campaign. Through conversation, visuals, refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres, we’ll reflect on ownership, power, values, and possibility while exploring the Community Land Trust model and what community ownership could look like in practice. Together, … Continued
CREATIVE CELEBRATION OF CHANGE Remembering C.B. Jennings Elementary Date: Saturday, July 11 Time: 3:00-5:00 pm Location: The Gallery @Garde Arts Center 317 State St, New London Former students, employees, and community members of the beloved local institution are invited to join Writer’s Block Ink and Allgood Studios for an afternoon of creative activities such as … Continued
La Chale: Life Through Her Lens Celebrate Our Community Through Photography Date: Saturday, July 25 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Location: New London Community Recreation Center 1 Recreation Way, New London Featured Artist: La Chale Gillis La Chale: Life Through Her Lens is a photo art show dedicated to celebrating the incredible work of photographer La Chale … Continued
Major Lane Configuration Change Coming May 30-31, 2026 The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Gold Star Bridge project is reaching a critical milestone that will impact I-95 travel for the next four years. OVERNIGHT WORK – SATURDAY, MAY 30TH: When: Saturday, May 30th, 8:00 PM through Sunday, May 31st, 8:00 AM What: Installation of the I-95 … Continued
Double Your Impact for the Garde Arts Center From August 12, 2026 through November 19, 2026, Charter Oak will match all qualified charitable donations made by members to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, including The Garde Arts Center, until the annual Matching Gifts Program funding limit is reached. The Garde enriches our community through arts, culture, … Continued
Due to ongoing weather conditions, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the following events: Wed, Feb 25 | 2026 Breezeline Winter Cinema Series: It Was Just an Accident Thu, Feb 26 | Chris Janson Your safety means everything to us. Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid traveling unless necessary during the bad … Continued
PUBLIC NOTICE: 🚧 Road Closure Starting Monday, November 24, 2025 🚧 Beginning Monday, November 24, 2025 the intersection (four-way) at Broad Street and Hempstead Street will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow for emergency stabilization work at the Second Congregational Church property. The closure is expected to last up to six weeks. What To Expect: Road closures … Continued
On Sunday, October 5, 2025 the Garde audience picked their favorite films and actors for the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2025. The results were added to votes from all over the world in a final tally. Global results to be announced on Monday, October 6 at 10am. ManhattanShort.com Garde Audience Voting Results Rank Film … Continued
LOST DREAMS (2024) 9mins – Film Synopsis: The world of consumption vs the world of the artist, which one will be lasting when we wake up? Lost Dreams is about dreams. Scientists have not fully figured out dreams. The ancients believed you could predict the future through your dreams, Native Americans created dream-capturing devices. … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. The only way New London could have a richer maritime history would be if Eugene O’Neill had written Moby Dick. He was busy that day, but that’s OK. Our history with the sea is an interwoven wonder — and that’s why September’s … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. The return of a hometown boy This is the prefatory part of an artist interview where the Journalist — me — details the history and qualifications of the Artist — in this case, guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Pevar of Our House: The … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. Rick Koster sits down with Steve Sigel, Executive Director of the Garde Arts Center, and Jen Zembruski, Managing Director of the Garde Arts Center, to discuss the Garde’s 100th Anniversary Season, highlighting the historic milestone, special events, and the theater’s enduring impact … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. The beginning of the conversation More conversation with Kurt Griffey from Revisiting Creedence Occasionally, if the journalist is lucky, an interviewee might feel expansive or is perhaps genuinely friendly and is happy to chat about stuff beyond the designated promotional context. … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. Karyn and Bryan Dawidowicz Summer on Stage Most children happily remember their first performances. Maybe it was that Nativity play in the fifth grade. Or doing skits in home room. Or church choir concerts. And no one can forget talent shows! … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. Revisiting Creedence with a dude FROM Revisiting Creedence Let’s say you decide to drive across the country on a vacation. You’ll need tunes. Do you program Spotify in some convoluted formula involving 207 artists to ensure that every minute of your … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. LISA SCOTTOLINE Spending quality time with one of the world’s best — and friendliest — thriller writers Serial bestseller Lisa Scottoline’s mind can take us to some dark places. For example, in a phone interview last week in support of … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. STEP INSIDE THE RING WITH A NICE GUY Boxer Muhammad Ali was renowned for a one-two punch combination that involved a quick jab followed by left uppercut. Lethal. When Atlanta resident Shawn B. Fletcher arrived back in New London hometown last … Continued
Stage Talk with Rick Koster Where every show has something to say. In anticipation of our Aug. 13 screening of We Met at Grossinger’s, the documentary about the landmark Bortsch Belt hotel and resort that closed in 1986, we reached out to speak with Mitchell Etess. The retired CEO of Mohegan Gaming and … Continued
SKIP HINE In Hine Sight – Eyes Wide Open On display from August 16, 2026 through September 25, 2026 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Opening Reception: Sunday, August 16 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm before the Our House … Continued
UNSEEN STORIES Presented by Artreach & AtelierMOCA On display from May 9, 2026 through August 1, 2026 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Featuring jazz from Artreach’s Baggage Claim. Light … Continued
WOMEN’S VOICES The Art of Us Sponsored by Breezeline & Women’s Network of SECT On display from February 4, 2026 through May 2, 2026 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Step into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community … Continued
Charles W. Reyburn From New London On display from December 16, 2025 through February 3, 2026 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Pre-Concert Reception Thursday, December 18th | 6:00 p.m. before the Old Crow Medicine Show’s Holiday Hootenanny Pfizer … Continued
Martha Wakeman AN ITALIAN JOURNEY: Memories, Dreams, Reflections On display from October 4, 2025 through December 10, 2025 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Sunday, October 5th before the screening of Manhattan Short 1:00 p.m. – Opening Reception 2:45 p.m. … Continued
Grace Zazzaro: Illuminating the Sacred through Iconography On display from August 8, 2025 through September 30, 2025 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Opening Reception: before the screening of A CHORUS LINE Tuesday, August 19th | 5 – 6:45 p.m. … Continued
Your HeART Space Art Program presents ART FOR CHANGE On display from June 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Fundraiser to provide FREE art classes for kids! Fundraiser & Reception: Friday, June 13th … Continued
Virginia Reyes Conde On display from March 25, 2025 through May 31, 2025 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. We are thrilled to showcase the amazing body of work of a (self-described) bilingual dyslexic mother, illustrator and … Continued
Double Exposure a collaborative exhibition by Photographer Michael Friedman and Visual Abstract Artist David J. Marchi On display from January 17, 2025 through March 31, 2025 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. This unique exhibition merges Friedman’s iconic … Continued
Robert J. Hauschild Retrospective Exhibit On display from November 4 through December 31, 2024 Lobby exhibit available for viewing Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and for the two hours preceding performances and film screenings. Robert J. Hauschild (b.1941 Queens, NY-d.2012 New London, CT), a New London, award winning artist, will be celebrated with … Continued
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 3:30pm WHEN LAST SEEN an updating of the Demeter and Persephone myth, focuses on a woman gone missing who uses the official wording of a Missing Persons form to call attention to the multitudes like herself. The root cellar, where Persephone is held captive, holds much more than herbs and … Continued
