COMO Collaborations

Lunch Performance

Started in 1995, the LUNCH Holiday Show is an annual favorite.  This event is a full stage play which mixes bits of our pop culture with the traditions of the Holidays.  They have done shows which parody the X-Files, The Wizard of Oz, reality TV, Super-Heroes, Gilligan's Island, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Dilbert, and much more.

All of the shows are original, written and directed by Bill Pere.  These family events have involved hundreds of children and adults, and benefit many local social service agencies. The Stonington Community Center is the site where all auditions, practices, and the performance of the LUNCH Holiday Show takes place.  The Holiday Show takes place the first Saturday of December.  For more information on the performance you can visit the LUNCH website www.lunchensemble.com.

Farmer's Market

The Farmer’s Market is held here at the COMO starting in November and going until the end of April. The Farmer’s Market is run by the Stonington Village Improvement Association and the COMO is the host site so all Farmer’s Market questions should go through them. They can be reached at contact@sviastonington.org. Vendors vary every weekend so you never know what you are going to find but stop by and enjoy things like: soups, baked goods, cheese, jam/syrup, eggs, produce, beef and so much more.

Stonington Players

Stonington Players was formed in 1965 under the direction of Louise Wimpfheimer. Making its home in the newly built theater at the Stonington Community Center, the Stonington Players initially presented one production each year. It expanded to two productions per year in 1971 and has continued to this day to present new and exciting productions, the profits of which are given to the Community Center to continue its programs for preschool through senior citizens.  The Stonington Players maybe contacted by:

Stonington Players                        Email address: stoningtonplayers@gmail.com
P.O. Box 162                                     www.stoningtonplayers.org
Stonington, CT  06378        



Dubois Beach

A unique way to enjoy the shoreline without the crowds or the crushing surf. duBois beach is managed by the COMO from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day for the Stonington Village Improvement Association. This small family beach is located at the tip of beautiful Stonington Village. duBois beach will open for the weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend. Lifeguards will be on duty from 10 am to 4 pm. The beach will open full-time beginning the last week of June, and continue through Labor Day weekend.

Sandy Point

A day trip to Sandy Point is a great way to enjoy sailing, boating, and swimming. This nature preserve is accessible only by boat, making it one of the areas most sought after locations to catch a few rays. Sandy Point is managed by the COMO for the Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. To support this effort, a fee is charged to all who use the island during the summer. Daily and season passes are available. COMO and ALC members may purchase passes at reduced rates.

COVE

The Cove provides family and school-based programs utilizing the peer support group concept for helping children, teens and families work with their unresolved grief due to the death of someone significant in their lives and other traumatic losses. The Cove also provides professional development and training for adults working with children and teens.  The Stonington Community Center is happy to be a host site and can be contacted by: www.covect.org or 1-203-634-0500.