# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Garde Arts Center and the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra for a special Centennial Kickoff Business After Hours, celebrating the Garde’s Centennial Season and the ECSO’s 80th Anniversary Season.

In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, this unique evening will bring together business professionals, community leaders, and arts supporters from across the region for networking, refreshments, and interactive experiences.

Guests will enjoy:

• Meet-and-greet opportunities with ECSO musicians
• The Stars to STEM Traveling Regional Planetarium, featuring an immersive 7-meter dome experience
• Food and beverages from local vendor partners, including Johnathan Edward’s Winery, Noble Smokehouse, Tox Brewery, D’Angelo’s Ice Cream, and more!

Register online with your chamber! http://gardearts.org/events/a-centennial-kickoff/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-london/a-centennial-kickoff-business-after-hours/200030536952122
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, meet-and-greet, meetups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New London
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 325 State St, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320
- **lat**: 41.35551
- **long**: -72.09902
- **full address**: 325 State St, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours being held?
  - **A:** A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 325 State St, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours?
  - **A:** A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours is organized by Garde Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Centennial Kickoff: Business After Hours sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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