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Mark’s is the largest weekly Cruise Night in New England. This season is the 25th Anniversary for Mark’s Classic Cruise! The Cruise is planned to run June through September, except for Memorial Day and Labor Day. Please check back for any updates on upcoming Cruise Nights.

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The Cruise is located on 25 acres of land at 22 Russell Road in East Granby, Connecticut. Our Cruise runs EVERY Monday night (except during inclement weather or saturated field conditions.) from 5pm to 9pm, between May and September (excluding holidays).

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There’s always something fun happening at Ocean Beach Park! Open the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Ocean Beach Park is open and operated daily. Plan your trip around some of our most popular events, such as Classic Car Cruise Nights, Friday Fireworks, Boriken Festival (celebrating Puerto Rican culture), and New London Pride. You can enjoy local tribute bands playing music from Bon Jovi to Elton John and Prince or try your hand at country line dancing and Polka Days! Find all the information about the events, from concerts and festivals to cultural celebrations and appreciation nights, on our calendar .

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Every Monday evening, Classic Hits 98.7 WNLC sponsors Ocean Beach Park’s “Cruise Night”  show Enjoy a parade of antique cars and other interesting vehicles and the sounds of a Live DJ spinning  classic music. Parking and admission are free, and there are ride wristband and mini golf specials.

Wednesdays at 7pm

Ocean Beach is proud to present Boardwalk Magic, a great Magic Show the whole family can enjoy.

Ocean Beach Park Boardwalk Dancing

Thursdays at 7pm

Check out our all-new Ocean Beach Park Dance nights!  We alternate from country line dancing to salsa each week.  Check our Facebook page for specifics.

Ocean Beach Park Music Series

Relax with a cold refreshment and heat up with live music on the boardwalk stage. From atop the deck of the Sandbar Lounge, relax and listen to live music at the beach setting. Enjoy Chef Joe’s delicious creations at Southeastern Connecticut’s favorite outdoor café.

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Cruise Night On Main Street Packs Downtown Middletown – June 21, 2023 (with Video)

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Photos and a video from the 26th edition of Cruise Night on Main Street in Middletown, CT on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The expansive main drag enabled hundred of vehicles to be shown off, and a pleasant night drew a crowd.

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CONNECTICUT & LOCAL AREA 2024 UPCOMING CAR SHOWS & EVENTS CALENDAR

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Saturday September 14, 2024 (Rain Date 1september 15) Pound Ridge NY 18th Annual Pound Ridge Car Show 9:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Pound Ridge Park (No Doge Allowed) 199 Westchester Ave Pound Ridge NY Information www.poundridgecarshow.com Call: (914) 734-5736 or (914) 764-4206

Sunday Sep 22, 2024 Simsbury CT 33rd Annual Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show and Food Truck Festival 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: 94 Wolcott Road Simsbury CT

Information Call Bob “Chippy” Barbieri @ (203) 410-9401 John Conte @ (203) 927-2061 or Kevin West @ (203) 305-9366

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Sunday  Sep 29, 2024 (Rain Date October 6) Wallingford, CT 40th Annual All Pontiac and Oakland and GMC Fall Car Show  sponsored by the Nutmeg Chapter POCI and Barberino Nissan Location: Masonicare of Wallingford, 67 Masonic Ave, Wallingford, CT 06492.  Registration 9 A.M. to 12 noon, 17 trophy classes, dash plaques and DJ.  For more info contact Mike O'Neill at 203-266-7089  email Noel Evans  [email protected]  or website  www.nutmegchapterpoci.com . 

Sunday September 29,2024  New Rochelle NY Westchester Street Rod Association Presents The Westchester County Car Show At Glen Island Park New Rochelle NY 9:30  am – 3:30 pm OVER 100 Trophies Awarded New Hourly Prize Drawings for Participants Goodie Bags to the first 300 cars Gates open at 8:00 am Registration Fee $25.00 Spectator Parking $5.00 Spectator Admission Free Information Call Bob (917) 642-8252  Butch (914) 960-0204  Pat (203) 536-0747 Frank (914) 659-8366 Fred (914) 260-4828 Jamie (914) 572-7207 Paul (914) 474-4773

Sunday October 13,2024 (Rain Date October 20) Litchfield CT Valley Collector Car Club Presents 11th Annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show Location: CJR in Litchfield 550 Goshen Road Litchfield CT Gates Open at 8:00 am Entry Fee $10.00 per car Dash Plaques to the first 100 paid registrants Gift Bags to first 200 paid Registrants Judging from 10:30 – 1:30 Trophies awarded at 2:30 More than 20 trophies will be awarded Spectator parking opens at 10:00 am Admission $5.00 Information: please call 860-567-9423, or visit CJR’s website:   http://www.cjrimpact.org  

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CT – New Milford – Cruise Night with Paradice Classic Cruisers

Cruise Night with the PARADISE CLASSIC CRUISERS in New Milford, CT is gearing up for Cruise season. Every Tuesday at 5 pm till dark  MAY until the end of SEP.

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What to know about possibility of seeing Northern Lights overnight

Published september 12, 2024 • updated 1 hour ago.

Our NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists are keeping an eye on the impact of geomagnetic activity and the chance of seeing the North Lights in Connecticut overnight.

Geomagnetic activity has reached strong activity and the Space Weather Prediction Center A urora forecast shows the Northern Lights could be visible just to our north.

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Geomagnetic activity reached G3 (Strong) storm levels at 1446 UTC on 12 Sep due to CME effects. Stay tuned to https://t.co/YLUbTRM02y for updates. pic.twitter.com/kgHxRS4jDP — NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) September 12, 2024

Electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere bring us the mystifying Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.

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During major geomagnetic storms, the ovals the aurora forms expand away from the poles and can be seen over the northern United States.

To see the aurora, the skies must be clear and free of clouds. The best time to look for them will be closer to midnight and in the early morning hours of Friday.

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Northern Lights Alert: States Where Aurora Borealis May Be Visible Tonight

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The Northern Lights may be visible again this week after solar eruptions launched Tuesday, meaning some northern and Midwestern states may see the aurora Thursday.

The northern lights dance in the sky as it reflects in the still water of North Pond in Smithfield, ... [+] Maine on May 10, 2024.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration upgraded its moderate G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday to a strong G3 watch or greater, which is likely to cause an increase in Northern Lights activity Thursday night.

Thursday night’s aurora Kp index was also bumped up to a seven, meaning the aurora will “move even further from the poles and will become quite bright and active,” according to NOAA.

A coronal mass ejection—an eruption of solar material—that happened early Tuesday is the cause of elevated geomagnetic activity, meaning the aurora may be visible in several northern and Midwestern states.

Solar activity has been unusually busy in recent months as the sun’s 11-year solar cycle approaches its anticipated peak between late 2024 and early 2026, with sunspots expected to intensify over the next year, and likely triggering more geomagnetic storms.

Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible?

It’s hard to predict where the Northern Lights will show up, but they may be the most visible Thursday night in Canada and Alaska, according to NOAA (see image below). However, continental U.S. states within the aurora’s view line include parts of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Thursday night's view line.

What’s The Best Way To See The Northern Lights?

The lights are typically the most active between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. For the best views of the Northern Lights, the agency advises traveling as close to the poles as possible, avoiding city lights and other light pollution, monitoring weather forecasts for prime viewing conditions and finding a position on a vantage point like a hilltop.

What’s The Best Way To Photograph The Northern Lights?

Smartphone cameras are sensitive enough to pick up the aurora, even when it’s invisible to the naked eye. Visit Iceland , a tourist website for Iceland, where the lights are often visible, advises turning on night mode to best increase smartphone camera exposure.

Key Background

Solar Cycle 25 —the cycle the sun goes through around every 11 years—has been the cause of geomagnetic storms that have resulted in recent sightings of the Northern Lights, and NASA predicts it will continue on into next year. Cycle 25 began in Dec. 2019, and it’s estimated it will reach its maximum—when activity is expected to peak— between late 2024 and early 2026. It’s projected to peak with 115 sunspots, which are where geomagnetic storms originate. Although the maximum hasn’t happened yet, the sun’s activity has been busier than scientists anticipated, so it’s possible there will be even more geomagnetic storms leading up to 2026, though it’s difficult to predict exactly when these storms will occur.

215.5. That’s how many daily sunspots there were during the month of August, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. This is the highest monthly sunspot number since Solar Cycle 23 averaged 238.2 spots in 2003.

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