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Grace Kelly
Ghost on Broadway,
another Grace
Kelly and some
Tough Mudders
Are you ready to head outside and start having some
fun in the sun again? Then you’re in for a treat. A bounty
of events is taking place along the Northeast Corridor in
May and June. Enjoy wine tasting and dragon boat racing
in Connecticut. Experience musical magic from a young
woman named Grace Kelly and the comic musings of
Andrea Martin in Delaware. Relive Mamma Mia! live on
stage and take in the AFI-Discovery Channel Documentary Festival in Maryland. Explore the Scottish Highlands and
“dig in” at a chowder cook-o; in Rhode Island. Take a Taste
of Amherst in Mass. See Ghost, a new musical, on Broadway
and venture inside Fort Ticonderoga in New York. Plus, see
why Vermont is attracting so many “Tough Mudders.” Be sure
to check out event websites for special rail fare discounts
and other ways to save some cash. ;COMPILED BY MICHAEL HAMMETT
CONNECTICUT
Spring Food Stroll: Savor
the fare of more than 50
restaurants and specialty
shops in Ne w London’s
Historic Waterfront District. Take advantage of
special discounts, promotions and demonstrations
at many specialty shops
and boutiques. Enjoy
diverse musical performances by local musicians
throughout downtown.
May 16. ne wlondon
mainstreet.org
Long Island Sound Day:
You and your family can
enjoy hands-on activities,
create a craft, speak with
visiting environmental
organizations or attend
a special program—and
together learn more about
the majestic Long Island
Sound. Mystic Aquarium.
Funding from the National
Fish and Wildlife Founda-
tion. May 26. 860-572-5955;
mysticaquarium.org.
Jonathan Edwards Winery
Spring Festival at Jona-
than Edwards Winery:
Enjoy wine, food and music
on the grounds of a beauti-
ful, hilly vineyard. A two-
day pass is $18 in advance
or $20 at the event, and
includes a voucher for wine
sampling. A barrel roll,
prizes and artisan’s tent
add to the festivities. 74
Chester Maine Road, North
Stonington. June 2–3.
860-535-0202.
RiverFest & Dragon Boat
Racing: More than 20 teams
of 21 race dragon boats along
