YOUR REGIONAL NON-PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, FILM & EDUCATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.... Give the Gift of the Garde! THE MOTH DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR PRIOR GARDE ARTS CENTE STO MP STOMP EID WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS THE TURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER GARDE ARTS CENTER THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER SATURDAY, 12.14.24 | 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM SUNDAY, 12.15.24 | 1:30 PM Eastern Connecticut Ballet returns to The Garde to bring The Nutcracker for your holiday entertainment. This treasured holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850's. A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) SATURDAY, 12.21.24 | 3:00 PM FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals, two Outstanding Historic American Theaters, invite you to a free film screening of the 1983 classic movie A Christmas Story on the giant Garde's giant screen. Sponsored By: Secor Auto Group & Breezeline WALLY LAMB'S-WISHIN' AND HOPIN' SUNDAY, 12.22.24 | 3:00 PM Wally Lamb's holiday coming-of-age tale classic, based on his best-selling novel "Wishin' and Hopin"" returns to the Garde's giant screen ten years after its world premiere in 2014. Sponsored By: Secor Auto Group & Breezeline KATHY GRIFFIN - MY LIFE ON THE PTSD-LIST WEDNESDAY, 03.12.25 | 7:30 PM A two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials. WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY, 03.14.25 | 8:00 PM Legendary rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer will be reunited again using modern digital technology. Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016, will perform live on 3 huge video walls from a show recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992, with drummer Carl Palmer (and his band) live on stage! VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on OX@gardeartscenter NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY SATURDAY, 03.15.25 | 8:00 PM Just in time for St. Patrick's Day-Canada's internationally renowned virtuoso fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy take their music to new heights with an all-new show. THE MOTH FRIDAY, 03.21.25 | 8:00 PM The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show-featuring a musical act-where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes. Experience true stories live as they're recorded for future episodes of The Moth Podcast and Moth Radio Hour. STOMP TUESDAY, 04.01.25 | 7:30 PM Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats: the inventive show that's dance, music, and theatrical performance blended in one electrifying rhythm. GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS SUNDAY, 05.11.25 | 7:00 PM Gillian Welch's rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as "modern masters of American folk" and "protectors of the American folk song" by Rolling Stone. breezeline 2025 PLUS! BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY, 03.22.25 | 7:00 PM ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE SATURDAY, 04.05.25 | 8:00 PM BLACK VIOLIN SATURDAY, 04.12.25 | 8:00 PM ILUMINATE FRIDAY, 04.18.25 | 8:00 PM THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY SATURDAY, 04.19.25 | 8:00PM COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD: ASKING FOR TROUBLE SUNDAY, 04.27.25 | 7:30 PM ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN TUESDAY, 04.29.25 | 7:30 PM MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 WEDNESDAY, 04.30.25 | 7:30 PM Enjoy up to 20 Oscar Nominated & Award-Winning films - Jan-March Winter CINEMA Co-Sponsored By: SECOR MYSTIC PUL BLU-PRINTS 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street, New London, CT SERIES 98.7 WICH-1310 97.7WCTY KHITS WNLC PASSES NOW ON SALE! CULTURAL NEW LONDON CULTURAL CTVISIT CONNECTICUT COALITION DISTRICT YOUR REGIONAL NON - PROFIT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS , FILM & EDUCATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON .... Give the Gift of the Garde ! THE MOTH DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR PRIOR GARDE ARTS CENTE STO MP STOMP EID WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS THE TURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER GARDE ARTS CENTER THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT BALLET PRESENTS : THE NUTCRACKER SATURDAY , 12.14.24 | 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM SUNDAY , 12.15.24 | 1:30 PM Eastern Connecticut Ballet returns to The Garde to bring The Nutcracker for your holiday entertainment . This treasured holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850's . A CHRISTMAS STORY ( 1983 ) SATURDAY , 12.21.24 | 3:00 PM FREE TO THE PUBLIC ! Garde Arts Center and Goodspeed Musicals , two Outstanding Historic American Theaters , invite you to a free film screening of the 1983 classic movie A Christmas Story on the giant Garde's giant screen . Sponsored By : Secor Auto Group & Breezeline WALLY LAMB'S - WISHIN ' AND HOPIN ' SUNDAY , 12.22.24 | 3:00 PM Wally Lamb's holiday coming - of - age tale classic , based on his best - selling novel " Wishin ' and Hopin " " returns to the Garde's giant screen ten years after its world premiere in 2014 . Sponsored By : Secor Auto Group & Breezeline KATHY GRIFFIN - MY LIFE ON THE PTSD - LIST WEDNESDAY , 03.12.25 | 7:30 PM A two - time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian , television star , best - selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy . The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand - up specials . WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON , LAKE & PALMER FRIDAY , 03.14.25 | 8:00 PM Legendary rock band Emerson , Lake & Palmer will be reunited again using modern digital technology . Keith Emerson and Greg Lake , who both passed away in 2016 , will perform live on 3 huge video walls from a show recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992 , with drummer Carl Palmer ( and his band ) live on stage ! VISIT GARDEARTS.ORG/EVENTS FOR ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS Find us on OX @ gardeartscenter NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY SATURDAY , 03.15.25 | 8:00 PM Just in time for St. Patrick's Day - Canada's internationally renowned virtuoso fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy take their music to new heights with an all - new show . THE MOTH FRIDAY , 03.21.25 | 8:00 PM The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience , a two - act show - featuring a musical act - where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories , without notes . Experience true stories live as they're recorded for future episodes of The Moth Podcast and Moth Radio Hour . STOMP TUESDAY , 04.01.25 | 7:30 PM Matchboxes , brooms , garbage cans , Zippo lighters , and more fill the stage with energizing beats : the inventive show that's dance , music , and theatrical performance blended in one electrifying rhythm . GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS SUNDAY , 05.11.25 | 7:00 PM Gillian Welch's rich and remarkable career spans over twenty - five years , and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world . They have been hailed by Pitchfork as " modern masters of American folk " and " protectors of the American folk song " by Rolling Stone . breezeline 2025 PLUS ! BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY , 03.22.25 | 7:00 PM ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE SATURDAY , 04.05.25 | 8:00 PM BLACK VIOLIN SATURDAY , 04.12.25 | 8:00 PM ILUMINATE FRIDAY , 04.18.25 | 8:00 PM THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY SATURDAY , 04.19.25 | 8:00 PM COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD : ASKING FOR TROUBLE SUNDAY , 04.27.25 | 7:30 PM ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN TUESDAY , 04.29.25 | 7:30 PM MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 WEDNESDAY , 04.30.25 | 7:30 PM Enjoy up to 20 Oscar Nominated & Award - Winning films - Jan - March Winter CINEMA Co - Sponsored By : SECOR MYSTIC PUL BLU - PRINTS 860.444.7373 x1 | gardearts.org | 325 State Street , New London , CT SERIES 98.7 WICH - 1310 97.7WCTY KHITS WNLC PASSES NOW ON SALE ! CULTURAL NEW LONDON CULTURAL CTVISIT CONNECTICUT COALITION DISTRICT