​The La Grua Center

Yale University Press author Patrick Lynch, using his widely researched and lavishly illustrated book A GUIDE TO LONG ISLAND SOUND as reference, will describe the evolution of Long Island Sound, one of the most densely populated regions in the US: the formation, geology, and ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial of the Sound, and the gradual

Stephen Lash is Chairman Emeritus of Christie’s Americas. He has been involved with many of Christie’s most important auctions, including Van Gogh’s “Portrait of Dr. Gachet”, which made $82.5 million in 1990, the Nicholas Brown desk which sold for $12.1 million, the record for an American furniture piece, and the auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry

From Delmonico’s to Sylvia’s to Chez Panisse, Ten Restaurants that Changed America is a daring and original history of dining out in America as told through ten legendary restaurants. Combining a historian’s rigor with a foodie’s palate, Ten Restaurants that Changed America reveals how the history of our restaurants reflects nothing less than the history of America

This program will discuss Connecticut Early Music. Speaker and details to be announced. This event will take place at the La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.

Local Agatha Christie expert, Sally Wood, gives a talk on the prolific author and the upcoming film adaptation of The Crooked House. This event takes place at the La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.

Alex Prud'homme, great nephew of Julia Child, discusses his book "The French Chef in America" at the La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.

Whitney Donhauser, the Director of the Museum of the City of New York, will speak about the museum at the La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.