From The Day
Oct 16, 2026

The nonprofit Keeping North Stonington Affordable will hold a celebration concert featuring The Rivergods from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. October 24 (date was wrong in the paper!) at North Stonington Senior Center, located in the back of Holly Green, 391 Norwich-Westerly Road.

Tickets are $35 with proceeds to benefit Keeping North Stonington Affordable. Visit knsainc.org for tickets and more information.

KNSA has been working since 2017 to address the affordability gap with housing solutions in North Stonington. It aims to raise money every year through various fundraising events, supported by the people and businesses of the town and surrounding communities.

KNSA currently owns an 1840 one-room schoolhouse on Clark Falls Road, as well as two buildable lots on Main Street, donated by former resident Regina McGowan (Hescock) in memory of her husband, William Hescock, who was an active supporter of his town. In 2025, KNSA was awarded a $500,000 federal grant to help build homes on these properties. Additionally, the group has announced that it was awarded another grant this September, for $480,000, from the Connecticut Home Finance Authority under the Housing Tax Credit Contribution homeownership program. It intends to  use this money to rehabilitate the schoolhouse into a home for a working family.

These projects would add to North Stonington’s stock of deed-restricted affordable homes. The town currently has eight such homes, according to the 2025 Affordable Housing Appeals List.

We’re back at the Steak Loft in Mystic Friday, Oct. 9 from 7-10pm. Great food, fun vibes, no cover! See you there.

Think local, act local! We’re excited for a few homegrown farm-related shows this weekend. Friday night 7/31, we’re at Huntsbrook Farm in Waterford kicking off this summer’s “Dinners at the Farm” event series there, a scrumptious farm-to-table partnership with Chester, CT’s River Tavern. That’s a sold-out affair, we believe (there’s always next summer!) but you can also catch us Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4pm on Parade Plaza in New London, performing at New London’s First Saturday Market, which features a host of local vendors and lots of other excitement downtown. Some other great acts (and friends of ours) performing as well… The (free) music runs from 3-7pm. See you out there!

The Rivergods are proud to be a part of the 1st annual New London Folk Festival, happening July 11 at the beautiful Hygienic Art Park in New London, CT. This all-day festival will feature 15 acts on two stages, and is now FREE thanks to the fine folks at Celebrate New London, who are organizing city-wide events on July 11 to coincide with the annual fireworks yearly extravaganza sponsored by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. We’re performing on the band stage at 6:30, but there is serious talent all day, so you’ll want to stick around. Beer garden atmosphere, food, shade… plus fireworks… and it’s FREE! What could be better? More info here.

Join us (and many of our friends/fellow musicians) for an unforgettable night of music, community, and impact in honor of 20 years of the New London Homeless Hospitality Center this Saturday, June 6 at the Hygienic Art Park, starting at 6pm.

Featuring some of the area’s best musicians and neighbors giving their time and talent to raise critical funds, this special event celebrates two decades of community care and helps continue the work of ensuring that no one in our region is left outside. Each artist plays one song and “passes the guitar” to the next act.

Come for the music, stay for the mission, and be part of what 20 years of hospitality looks like in action. It’s always a fun and super memorable evening!

Tickets ($20 donation) will be available at the door, or click here to donate in advance.

Music in the Meadow returns Friday, May 29 at the Connecticut College Arboretum! Joining us this year are the Bards of Gungywamp and Carlyle. Still just $10!!! BYOP… see you in the meadow! More info.

Four seasoned CT-based songwriters (and mutual admirers of each other’s work) are coming together to present their most recent topical songs in a show of hope and solidarity. Will it be a one-off performance or an ongoing affair? Time will tell… Either way, join us for this not-to-miss inaugural gathering at Best Video! Seating is limited… more info here.

The Rivergods return to Nightingale’s Cafe in Old Lyme, CT Saturday, Mar. 28 for an intimate acoustic show starting at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and this is a small room that fills up quickly, so getting tickets in advance is highly suggested!

Happy New Year! The Rivergods return Friday, Jan. 23 at the Steak Loft in Mystic, CT, one of our favorite listening rooms. Great food, great atmosphere, no cover! Come early to get a table in the bar.