This Weekend in Connecticut: June 26th-28th

Penfield Beach Sand Sculpture Festival
When: Thu, Jun 25
Where: Penfield Beach, Fairfield, CT, near Penfield 2 Pavilion
Fairfield Beach Residents Association’s 2nd annual “Penfield Beach Sand Sculpture Festival” promises to be twice as fun as last year’s event. Master Sculptors Sean and Tracey Fitzpatrick — whose most recent TV appearance was on “Good Morning America” on May 25 — have planned an even larger project than in 2008, when their 9-ton, 8-foot-tall Penfield Lighthouse complete with Mermaid was the talk of the town! This year they will be joined by Grand Master Sculptor Suzanne Altamare of Daytona, Florida, who will create a separate sculpture. A total of 20 tons of new sand will be brought to Penfield Beach and used to create this year’s Sand Sculptures. Also featured is a “Sand Sculpting Contest” for amateurs on Sunday, June 28, from 9:15-11:15 a.m., sponsored by the Fairfield Police Athletic League, plus many other events. It’s a great way for families to enjoy our beautiful beach, get some fresh air, and watch these artists create something magic out of sand.

Champions on Parade – Barnum Festival
When: Sat, Jun 27 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Central High School, Bridgeport, CT
Advanced ticket price: At the Gate: No Reserved Seating charge for charge card sales Co-Marshals Judy & Mike Marella Performances in competition by: Corps Vets Connecticut Hurricanes Crusaders Hawthorne Caballeros Bushwackers Exhibitions by: PAL Buccaneers Park City Pride Teal Sound Drum & Bugle from Jacksonville, Florida.

Exhibit: Reduced to Ashes-the 1779 Burning of Fairfield
When: Sun, Jun 28 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Commemorate the 230th anniversary of Fairfield’s burning during the American Revolution! Learn about spying, privateering and kidnappings leading to Fairfield’s burning. Discover why Fairfield was a target and how residents fought back. Read eyewitness accounts of the traumatic invasion and understand the magnitude of the town’s losses.

The Barnum Festival Parade
When: Sun, Jun 28 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: North and Clinton Avenues, Bridgeport, CT
The 2009 Great Street Parade will consist of military units, drum corps, bag pipers, floats, giant character balloons, clowns and more excitement than you can imagine! This is the largest parade in Connecticut.

Far Away Places and Spaces
When: Sun, Jun 28 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Loft Artist Association, 845 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902
“Far Away Places and Spaces” is a group photography show. This exhibition reflects places or realities different from our every day environment. On view are ethereal landscapes, refracted light skies and murky depths. Exhibiting artists were encouraged to create abstracted or surreal images that would evoke emotion and transport the viewer deep into the imaginary world of the artist’s design. Admission and parking are free. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 22 from 6pm to 9pm. The show is from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, June 28th. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday from Noon to 5pm. Loft Artist Association, 845 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902 (203) 323-4153 www.loftartists.com

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