Bunch of Meetings this Week and a Civil War Exhibit

Municipal meetings this week:

Monday

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee meets at 4:30, Old Mystic Fire Department Board of Director's Meeting meets at 5:30 p.m., the Board of Education - Regular Board of Education meets at 7 p.m., the Old Mystic Fire Department Regular Membership Meeting meets at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday

The Groton Resource Recovery Authority - Special Meeting  and the  Town Council Committee of the Whole meet at 6 p.m.; the Noank Fire District Executive Committee and the Planning Commission meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday

The RTM Public Safety Committee - Special Meeting and RTM Public Works Committee - Special Meeting meet at 6 p.m.; Center Groton Fire District Executive Board,  Mystic River Park Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Representative Town Meeting (RTM) meet at 7 p.m. 

Thursday

The Town of Groton Traffic Authority meets at 2:30 p.m.; the Board of Education Negotiations Committee - Special Meeting, Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) Steering Committee, POCD Steering Committee meet at 6 p.m.; the Permanent School Building Committee meets at 7 p.m.; the Harbor Management Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. 

Just for fun

Monday: Ribbon cutting commemorating the opening of the Civil War 150 Exhibit at the Groton Public Library at 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Freemen for Freemont: Music of the Civil War Era with Rick Spencer. This musical program promotes an understanding of the United States on the brink of Civil War. 7 p.m.

Wednesday: “Connecticut, the Civil War & the Sea with Glen S. Gordinier” This program will examine how the shipyards, the shipping and the sailors of the Nutmeg State supported the cause on the maritime front lines.

Thursday: The Writer’s Block Ink in collaboration with CT Landmarks and the Hempsted House of New London opens with The Slave Inside of Me, which examines slavery past and present. The show runs through the weekend and tickets are on sale now. You can buy tickets at the Writer’s Block Ink at 446 Coleman Street in New London. 

Friday: Cocktails with the Whales tonight! Mystic Aquarium's Arctic Coast belugas play as you walk around and enjoy cocktails and appetizers.