Good morning Crew!

We’ve got Derby drinks, Cinco specials, and live music all weekend long. I’m hoping the clouds hold off so we can all get out and enjoy sunshine!

Here's your cheat sheet to making the most of the weekend:

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Food & Drink

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - 5 Days of Cinco (All Day) LINK

• Deans Mill Farm, Stonington - Thirsty Thursdays with Steve Walason & Woodfellas Pizza Truck from 5:30-8:30pm LINK

• Engine Room, Mystic - The Art of Spontaneous Fermentation with Fox Farm Brewery from 5:30-7:30pm LINK

Family-Friendly

• TreeTrails Adventures, Mystic - Glow In The Park Nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm LINK

• Chelsea Groton Bank, Niantic - Adopt a Dog Day with Mona's House Animal Rescue from 9:00am-12:00pm LINK

Live Music

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - Reggae Night: Duo Bueno with DJ Don Dada from 10:00pm-12:00am

• Deans Mill Farm, Stonington - Steve Walason from 5:30-8:30pm

• Chapter One, Mystic - James Harris from 6:00-9:00pm

• The Barn, Groton - Spit from 7:30-10:30pm

• Milestone, Mystic - Izzy Malek from 8:00-10:00pm

• Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic - Jazz Improv from 9:30-11:55pm

Food & Drink

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - 5 Days of Cinco (All Day) LINK

• Dock 9, Stonington - Friday Night Flights: Discounted Espresso flights, wine flights, and multiple appetizer flights.

Family-Friendly

• Mystic & Noank Library - Homeschoolers Book Club: When Stars Are Scattered from 10:00-11:00am LINK

• The Velvet Mill, Stonington - Farmers Market from 9:00am-12:00pm

Live Music

• The Garde Arts Center, New London - Connecticut College Orchestra and Singers from 7:30-9:30pm

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - DJ Blademon from 10:00pm-12:00am

• Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard, North Stonington - Ty Marshall from 5:00-7:00pm

• Angie's Pizza, Mystic - Two Fine Fellas from 6:00-9:00pm

• Steak Loft, Mystic - Jay Dempsey Band from 7:00-10:00pm

• The Barn, Groton - Don't Tell Lisa from 8:00-11:00pm

• Port of Call, Mystic - Jazz from 8:00-11:00pm

• Harp & Hound, Mystic - Dan Watson from 9:30-11:59pm

• Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic - James Harris from 9:30-11:30pm

Other

• The Velvet Mill, Stonington - Dance Nights from 7:30-8:15pm LINK

Food & Drink

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - 5 Days of Cinco (All Day) LINK

• Grey Sail Brewing, Westerly - Kentucky Derby Viewing Party from 12:00-8:00pm LINK

• Foxwoods - Kentucky Derby Party & Whiskey Tasting from 6:00-9:00pm LINK

• Milestone, Mystic - Cindo de Derby (All Day) LINK

Family-Friendly

• Niantic - Touch-a-Truck from 10:00am-2:00pm LINK

• Stone Acres Farm, Stonington - Annual Seedling Sale from 10:00am-4:00pm LINK

• Downtown Mystic - Spring Stroll from 11:00am-6:00pm LINK

• Stonington Community Center - Make A Mug Workshop at 10:00am LINK

• 9 Castle Hill Rd, Stonington - Attic Treasures Annual Indoor Yard Sale at 8:00am LINK

• The Velvet Mill, Stonington - Farmers Market from 9:00am-12:00pm LINK

Live Music

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - Grant Mueller from 12:00-3:00pm

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - Tony Marshall from 7:00-9:00pm

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - DJ Sisky and DJ J Smith from 9:00-11:00pm

• Adore, Mystic - Azalea Drive from 1:00-3:00pm

• Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard, North Stonington - Izzy Malek from 3:00-5:00pm

• The Barn, Groton - Fusion from 8:00-11:00pm

• Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic - Noah Feldman from 9:30-11:30pm

• The Velvet Mill Atrium, Stonington - Dr. Westchesterson's Piano Bar from 11:00am-2:00pm

Other

• Adventure Mystic - Let's Glow Mystic Paddleboard Adventure from 7:45-9:00pm LINK

Food & Drink

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - 5 Days of Cinco (All Day) LINK

• Mistfit Club, Mystic - Cinco de Mayo Celebration LINK

Family-Friendly

• Mystic Aquarium - May the Fourth Star Wars Celebration from 8:00am-5:00pm LINK

• Essex Steam Train, Essex - Out with Thomas™ from 9:00am-3:45pm LINK

• Stone Acres Farm, Stonington - Annual Seedling Sale from 10:00am-4:00pm LINK

• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Stonington - Stone Bridges Trail: Free Guided Hike at 1:30pm LINK

• 903 Pequot Trail, Stonington - "Share the Love" of the Natural Treasures in SE CT by Maggie Jones at 4:30pm

Live Music

• Port of Call, Mystic - Pressing Plant

• The Velvet Mill, Stonington - Piano Bar Brunch from 11:00am-1:00pm

• Pearl Provisions, Mystic - Jazz Brunch with The Mystic Horns from 12:00-2:00pm

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - Alex Cohen Acoustic from 12:00-3:00pm

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - Karaoke from 8:00-10:00pm

• Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington - Sunday Funday Music featuring Jeff Lewis PLUS Ninigret Nectars Raw Bar at 3:00pm

• Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington - Jeff Lewis from 3:00-5:00pm

• The Barn, Groton - Mystic Dead from 4:00-7:00pm

• Deans Mill Farm, Stonington - James Harris from 4:30-7:30pm

• Steak Loft, Mystic - Dr. G & The Believers from 5:00-8:00pm

• Milestone, Mystic - Scott Gordley's Funk House from 5:00-7:00pm

• The Mariner, Mystic - Rickie Miller from 5:30-8:30pm

• Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic - Gray Hallberg from 7:00-9:00pm

Other

• The James Merrill House, Stonington - "A Harmonious Order: Form and Feeling" Poetry Workshop with Manan Kapoor at 4:00pm LINK

Food & Drink

• Milestone, Mystic - Cindo de Derby (All Day)

• Chapter One, Mystic - Cinco de Mayo (All Day)

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - 5 Days of Cinco (All Day)

• Mistfit Club, Mystic - Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Live Music

• Surf Cantina, Mystic - DJ Westchesterson from 6:00-9:00pm LINK

• Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic - Ethan Cash from 8:00-10:00pm

• Angie's Pizza, Mystic - Steve Walason from 5:00-8:00pm

• Mother’s Day is almost here! Engine Room has brunch specials from 10am-2:30pm alongside their full menu

• Memorial Day weekend will be here before you know it! Time to start planning your weekend plans (anyone else escaping town?)

Word Scramble Answer: SAIL

That’s all for this week’s issue. Please send me an email if you have any feedback or tag me on Instagram @mysticrivercrew if you’d like to be featured!

See you around town!