Remembering a Not So Civil War

HIVE HISTORY PICK

If you’re fascinated or even just a tiny bit curious about Civil War history, then you need to make your way to the New England Civil War Museum & Research Center (14 Park Place, Rockville). Started unofficially in 1896 by Civil War veterans, it finally went mainstream in 1994, giving the public a glimpse at one-of-a-kind artifacts and stories from one of the most important parts of our country’s history.

It’s not a huge space by any means, but it is filled with information you’re not going to readily find anywhere else. They also regularly run special events, which you can check out on their website.

To Co Trivia🤔

Last week’s answer: 31.4% got the answer right, Nathan Hale State Forest was established in 1946 by the State of Connecticut and covers over 1,500 acres, with land initially donated by George Dudley Seymour, a prominent antiquarian and preservationist.

BUZZWORTHY ACTIVITY🐝

6/1 Coventry | Farmers Market Opening Day | 10am - The biggest farmers market in Connecticut is back for the season at the beautiful Nathan Hale Homestead (2299 South St). Make sure to get there early-ish, parking fills up quick!

TUESDAY (5/27)

Coventry | Middleschoolers Learn To Row | 5-6:30pm $ - Let your 6th-8th graders try out some rowing on Coventry Lake. Meet at Patriots Park (124 Lake St). Register

Vernon | Mellow Rail-Trail Ride | 6-9pm - Enjoy the outdoors on a relaxing bike towards Andover, starting at Pedal Power (520 Hartford Tpke). More info

WEDNESDAY (5/28)

Andover | Local Author Storytime | 11am - Local author John Golemba is stopping in at Andover Public Library (355 Rte 6) to read his first children’s book Buggie & Tentacles Walk In The Park.

Hebron | Tea Light Making | 6pm $ - Create your own beautiful tea lights at The Flour Girl (14 Main St). More info

Stafford Springs | What’s The Buzz? | 5-6:30pm - Learn about food and colors with The Happy Honeybee Apothecary at Let’s Get Wired (64 Main St).

Storrs | Book Discussion | 6pm - Grab a beer and some wings at Hops 44 (625 Middle Tpke) and discuss Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp.

Tolland | Dot Painting | 6-8pm $ - Create your own beautiful wooden bookmarks using dotting tools you’ll be able to take home at Tolland Red and White (46 Tolland Grn). Email Kate at [email protected] for more info.

THURSDAY (5/29)

Coventry | Prevention Day in The Park | 4-7pm - Grab your free health screening and take advantage of local resources for substance misuse at Patriots Park (172 Lake St).

Vernon | Bike Night | 6-9pm - Every Thursday is bike night at Rocking Horse Bar and Grill (57 Hartford Tpke). Throw on your chaps and enjoy some live music while you’re there.

Vernon | Blood Drive | 12-5pm - HVCC (27 Naek Rd) is holding their 3rd annual blood drive for the Red Cross. Register

Vernon | Wellness Weekend | 10am - Get Sunmed Vernon (425 Talcottville Rd) is holding a weekend-long event with free samples, door busters, and a free wellness kit if you register.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bidwell Tavern - Coventry | Acoustic Anomaly | 6:30pm
⬢ Rocking Horse - Vernon | 384 East | 6-9pm

FRIDAY (5/30)

Rockville | Tai Chi | 10-11am - Learn the gentle movements of Tai Chi at Rockville Public Library (52 Union St). Spots are very limited! Register

Vernon | Book Talk | 7-8pm - Simsbury-based author/photographer David LaBella will be discussing his latest work Into a Wilderness of the Soul - A New World of Earth and Mind at Arts Center East (709 Hartford Tpke).

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Cassidy Hill Vineyard - Coventry | Ziggy | 6-8pm
⬢ Rocking Horse - Vernon | Diva and the Playboys | 8pm
⬢ Sonny’s Place - Somers | TheLeftovers | 8pm
⬢ Joanna’s - Somers | Off The Record | 6:30pm
⬢ Basil’s - Stafford Springs | Shawn Layne | 7pm

TRIVIA

Stafford Cidery - Stafford Springs | 6:30pm

SATURDAY (5/31)

Columbia | Adoption Event/Dog Food Drive | 11am-2pm - Meet your future furry best friend at Wile Hyundai (21 Rte 66) or bring some extra dog food to help feed the pups at PAWS New England.

Columbia | By The Pond 6th Anniversary | 10am-6pm - Celebrate 6 years of By The Pond (187 Rte 66) with refreshments and giveaways. Oh, also, do some shopping!

Coventry | Learn To Fall | 10am-12pm - Kobukai Jujitsu (1047 Main St) wants to teach you how to fall without getting hurt. This isn’t just for martial artists, anyone 18+ can attend.

Coventry | 1 Year Anniversary | 10am-6/1 4pm - Kal Consignment (44 Depot Rd) is celebrating one year in business with sales, giveaways, and snacks.

Ellington | Farmers Market | 9am-12pm - Make sure to shop local at the Ellington Farmers Market (72 Maple St). Kearcher Cookies will be raising money for the Miracle League of Northern CT, 50% of cookie proceeds will be donated!

Ellington | Demo Day | 9am-4pm - Take a Harley for a test ride at Old School Harley Davidson (398 Somers Rd) and get entered to win a Blackstone grill.

Stafford Springs | Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience | 9am $ - Get behind the wheel of a late model, super late model, or open wheel modified racecar at Stafford Motor Speedway (55 West St). Register

Stafford Springs | Aerial Silks Yoga | 7pm $ - Elevate your yoga with an airborne class at Middle River Yoga (2 River Rd).

Storrs | Farmers Market | 3-5pm - Check out all the local goodies at the Storrs Farmers Market (4 S Eagleville Rd).

Storrs | 60 Years of UConn Puppeteers | 4pm - The Ballard Institute (1 Royce Cir) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Puppet Arts program with an exhibition tour featuring 50 puppeteer alumni.

Tolland | Course Cleanup and Bench Installation | 11am - CT Women’s Disc Golf is installing a new bench at Hole 15 and is asking for help cleaning up the course and moving materials at Cross Farms Disc Golf (Rhodes Rd).

Vernon | Horseshoe Tournament | 12pm $ - Bring your horseshoes and maybe win a little bit of money at the American Legion Post 14 (114 West St). Call (860) 875-1091 with any questions.

Vernon | Glow Pickleball Night | 6-9pm $ - Dress in your best whites and play some pickleball under blacklights at The Pickleball Place (10 Pitkin Rd). Register

Vernon | Fundraiser | 12-4pm $ - Journey for Nutrition (352 Hartford Tpke) is running a fundraiser for Vernon Youth Soccer League.

Vernon | Plant Swap & Pop-Up Market | 10am-3pm - Bring plants/cuttings to trade at Strong Family Farm (274 West St). Spring greens and herbs will be available for purchase as well.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Rocking Horse - Vernon | Just Below Me | 8:30pm
⬢ The Hidden Still - Ellington | Rain Family Band | 8:30pm
⬢ Sonny’s Place - Somers | WildSide | 8-11pm
⬢ Bond 124 - Somers | Baird Souls | 7:30pm

SUNDAY (6/1)

Coventry | Yoga With Alpacas | 12pm-1pm $ - Practice your sun salutations with baby alpacas at Red Door Alpaca Farm (857 South St). Tix

Mansfield | Art of Mindfulness | 10am $ - Learn how to practice mindfulness at the Mansfield Community Center (10 S Eagleville Rd). Register

Mansfield | Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour | 1-5pm - Running every Sunday until mid-October, get a tour of the mill and explore the 15-acre campus of the Grist Mill property (Stone Mill Rd). Register

Stafford Springs | Reiki Share | 2-4pm $ - Get the good vibes going at Let’s Get Wired (64 Main St) with a Reiki share. Tix Friendly reminder, you can use code TCBSparkles for 10% items in store!

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ The Flour Girl - Hebron | Seth Adam | 12-2pm
⬢ Mill Pond Country Store - Stafford Springs | 2pm
⬢ Four Seasons By the Lake - Stafford Springs | Union Jack | 2-6pm

 MONDAY (6/2)

Bolton | Free 4K Studio Production Workshop | 5:30-7:30pm - This is the first of a three-day workshop on how to make a show at the Community Voice Channel (105 Notch Rd). If you’re interested, email [email protected] or call (860) 645-1454.

Ellington | Ellington Singers Spring Musical | 6:30-7:30pm - Enjoy a performance by the Ellington Singers at the Ellington Senior Center (40 Maple St). If you plan on attending, let them know by calling (860) 870-3133. Donations of non-perishables for the local food pantry are greatly appreciated.