Here’s a preview of some of the great events taking place in Connecticut the weekend of Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th, 2009. For more, keep an eye on our event calendar and follow us on twitter!
Kenya Safari Acrobats
When: Fri, Aug. 28 & Sat, Aug. 39
Where: Quassy Amusement Park, Route 64, Middlebury CT
Daily FREE shows at Vacation Village Resorts Lakeside Theatre stage. 1, 3, 5 p.m. Sunday – Thursday. 7 p.m. shows added Friday and Saturday. Parking . Fee for rides, food, attractions
Bozrah Farmers Market
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah Street, Bozrah, CT 06334
New Farmers Market in Bozrah, CT. In addition to weekly vendors we will also have 4 theme days throughout the season. Theme days include July 3rd Colonial Day and kick off weekend, August 7th Dairy Day, September 11th “Peace”of pie day and October 2nd Fall Fiber Festival. All theme days will have special activities and guests and most will have costumed friends to take pictures with the kids. We will have special guests in addition to our regular vendors each week.
NALC Branch 147 Holding Letter Writing Campaign to Benefit MDA
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: throughout the town of Norwalk
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 147 is holding its 3rd annual letter writing campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) from now until August 31, 2009. Members of the NALC Branch 147 will be dropping off letters to all local residents and companies to ask them to support MDA’s annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Bill Maass, from Forms Tech Inc., generously donated the mailing list that is being used by the NALC to recruit support for the event. At the Telethon on Labor Day Weekend, members of the NALC Branch 147 will present a check to MDA with the amount of money raised through this letter writing campaign. The NALC Branch 147 has set a goal to raise at least ,000 for the fight against neuromuscular disease.
Stratford Arts Festival
When: Fri, Aug 28 – Sat, Aug 29 – 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Sun, Aug 30 1pm-11pm
Where: Stratford Arts Guild 80 Ferry Boulevard Stratford, CT 06615
The festival at-a-glance… Stratford Arts Guild The American Shakespeare Theatre will be home to a 3-day art show, presented by the Stratford Arts Guild, featuring Stratford’s outstanding local talent, and a few noted pieces of international aclaim. Some art will be for sale. Learn more by clicking here: Stratford Arts Guild. (The Art Show begins two hours prior to the evening performances and one hour prior to daytime performances). Theatrical Stage Presentations * Quickies in the Park: Short plays inspired by the Bard! (Friday 8 pm) – Stratford’s playwright center, SquareWrights, presents a collection of original works by regional playwrights * Clarity in Motion a dance prodution (Friday 9:30 p.m.) * Hamlet – Shakesperience Productions (Saturday and Sunday 8 p.m.) * The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe – Shakesperience Productions (Sunday 2 pm) * CT Dance Conservatory – Dance Performance for Children (Sunday 3:15 pm)
Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University to exhibit The Heart Gallery
When: Fri, Aug 28 -Sun, Aug 30 6:00 pm
Where: Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., Hamden
To view exhibit, call 203-582-3144 through Oct. 23, 2009. Free and open to the public.
The Big Beat
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: West Haven Green
The rain date for Summer Concert Series will be the following Monday night. If it rains, call 203-397-3631 after 3 pm the day of the concert for rescheduling information.
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse – Open Mic
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic, CT
Open Mic & Visual Arts Venue Friday, August 28th, 2009 7 pm – 10 pm Free coffee, punch & appetizers/desserts Sign up for Open Mic in advance or at the door (space is limited) Poetry, Music, Improv welcome * Visual artists can display work * call for info 10% of all artist sales will be donated to NCC Accessibility Fund Niantic Community Church – Where all are welcome 170 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic, CT For more information call 860-739-6208
Chestnut Hill Concerts: Haydn and Brahms
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison, CT
Kids & Teens are FREE!
Camelot
When: Fri, Aug 28 – 8:00 pm & Sat, Aug 29 3:00pm
Where: Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT
Experience “one brief shining moment” that was Camelot. Relive the enduring legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, honor and brotherhood. Dazzling and spellbinding with sweeping romance and historic grandeur, this classic musical speaks to our time and for all time. The celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I would Leave you”, “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood”, and “Camelot”. Winner of 4 Tony Awards.
Sprague’s 3-Village Fall Festival
When: Sat, Aug 29 10am-6pm
Where: Blanchette field, RT. 97 / River Road, Sprague, CT.
The Sprague Recreation Committee will be sponsoring the 3-Village Fall Festival on August 29, 2009. The festival will open up at 1000 A.M. and runs until 6:00 P.M. The festival will be held at the softball field, Babe Blanchette Field at the intersection of Route 97 and River Road, Sprague, right next to the Cumberland Farms store. The Recreation Committee wants to invite everyone to come to the event with your friends & family members. At the event, back by popular demand will be the rock wall for climbing, the Dunk Tank which we are looking for anyone who would like to volunteer to be the “dunked”. This year’s Festival will also bring back the bike race for the youths in town, which will be run on River Road. There will be children’s tattooing, Apple pie eating contest, and the Little Miss and this year, also Little Mr. Sprague. At the event, we will have a DJ who will not only play music all day long, he will also announce the upcoming events so that anyone interested in participating in an event, can do so. PLEASE remember that every child will need a parent or legal guardian who will fill out & sign any paper work, releases that need to be signed off. The event will also have food & beverage vendors as well as the area’s Pampered Chef representative. There is still time and room to sign up for space rental, so if you are a vendor of food, beverage or any category that you would like to offer to the residents of “Sprague”, Versailles, Hanover & Baltic, please feel free to contact Noreen Foley at 860-822-1829. Please leave a message in case no one is available to answer the telephone. If you have any questions pertaining to the 3-Village Fall Festival please feel free to call Noreen Foley at the phone number listed above and she will call you back as soon as possible. We hope to see everyone at the festival, come on down and have a great time at the event. Reg Patchell Sprague Recreation Committee reginaldpatchell@sbcglobal.net
2009 Corn Maze Adventure
When: Fri, Aug 28 – Sat, Aug 29
Where: Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd, Thompson, CT
The 2009 Corn Maze Adventure sponsored by Connecticut’s own The Farmer’s Cow challenges visitors to find their way through the maze shaped like a cow and her calf. Special nighttime flashlight maze trips on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Westport Firefighters to fill-the-boot for MDA
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: at Compo Beach on Compo Beach Road in Westport
The Westport Fire Department Local 1081 will be doing more than fighting fires on Saturday, August 29, 2009. The local firefighters will be joining in on the fight against neuromuscular disease and filling-the-boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Westport firefighters will be collecting donations from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Compo Beach on Compo Beach Road in Westport, Conn. This is the first time in six years that the Westport Fire Department will be volunteering it’s time to fill-the-boot for MDA. They have set a goal to raise ,000. All of the proceeds raised during the fill-the-boot drive will go towards MDA’s services, research programs, and support groups, including MDA’s Summer Camp program for children affected by neuromuscular disease.
Madison Historical Society Antiques Fair
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: On the Green in Madison, CT, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison, CT 06443
The Madison Historical Society Presents”Summer Days on the Green” with 90 Antique Dealers, Booth Chats and a Summer Mini-exhibit: Madison’s Jitney Players–The Birth of American Summer Stock Theatre. Lunch and Snacks available at the MHS Sidewalk Cafe & Country Store. Rain or Shine. No Pets, Please.
City Farmers’ Market Wooster Square
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Russo Park – DePalma Ct. between Chapel St. and Wooster St.
A fun-filled market with fresh, local goods (fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, jam, meat, soap and more!) and live music! We are WIC certified and accept Food Stamps.
Irish Dance Competition
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 9:00 am – 9:00 am
Where: Quassy Amusement Park, Route 64, Middlebury CT
Regional Irish Dance Competition at Lakeside Theatre Stage. Hundreds of competitors
Birds of the Outback
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT 06355
Our feathered friends from down under are back to summer at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. “Birds of the Outback,” the only exhibit of its kind in New England, returns on May 2. The enclosed 1,200-square-foot aviary houses hundreds of colorful cockatiels, parakeets and rosellas, all native to Australia. With the exhibit entry fee (plus aquarium admission), guests receive a millet seed stick for feeding the birds. Once inside the exhibit, where the friendly birds sing and fly freely, simply hold the stick in the air and watch them swoop down to perch on your arm and eat right out of your hands! Guests will also learn about the birds’ habitat and behaviors, as well as the issues and challenges currently facing birds in the wild. Cost is plus aquarium admission per person.
West Haven Farmers’ Market
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: West Haven Green, corner of Main Street and Campbell Avenue
Featuring fruits, vegetables and flowers from around Connecticut.
Cedar Hill Symbols Tour
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
Do you know what a broken column or butterfly signify in mortuary art? Connecticut Gravestone Network’s Ruth Brown will lead you through Cedar Hill discussing the origins, social trends, meanings and religions that influenced mortuary iconography.
Back-to-School Rally
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: New Haven Athletic Center, 480 Sherman Parkway, New Haven, CT 06511
Event will take place rain or shine and is FREE! All parents and all students are invited to kick off the school year with NHPS. Mayor John DeStefano Jr. and Superintendent Dr. Reginald Mayo will be special guests at the event Enjoy games and activities, free food and drinks, school supply and other necessity giveaways, and learn more about community and school services for students and families!
NCTC Pre-Audition Open House
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road, Newington, CT 06111
An open house prior to auditions for NCTC Children’s Touring Company will be held for children and parents to meet the director, tour the theatre, discuss choices for songs and monologues, and ask questions about the program or audition process. For more details, visit the company’s website at www.nctcarts.org.
Make Your Own Arrows!
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center, 38 Curtis Road, Washington Depot, CT 06793
At first glance a stone tipped arrow may appear simple, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth! Create your own beautiful and functional arrows from local materials under the guidance of craftsman and experimental archaeologist Kevin Brenner. Using traditional techniques and tools you will learn the science and the art that goes into making traditional Eastern Woodland Arrows (stone arrowheads will be provided). Space is limited to 12 participants, reservations are required. Fee: + materials fee; IAIS members + materials fee. CT Educators may earn 0.5 CEUs
Class : Learning how to Lower your Risk for a Cesarean Section
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: Preferred Pediatrics, 88 Noble Ave Suite 101, Milford, CT. 06460
Are you a first time mother? Is this not your first baby? Are you interested in learning what you can do to help lower your risk for a cesarean section? Join us for our 1 hour class on what you can do to help prevent a cesarean birth! Fee : (per support team) Please sign up by contacting Danielle Elwood at 203-615-3790 or e-mailing ICANConnecticut@aol.com.
Love Fest 2009
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: New Haven Green,Chapel St.
Yahweh! Productions presents the 4th Annual Love Fest Concert on the New Haven Green on Saturday August 29th, 2009 from noon until 7:30 PM. Come a join us in this music and arts celebration of love, life and hope for a community in need. In these critical times of economic crisis and job loss, national and local artists will be sharing our gifts and talents by joining together with local charities to bring love and support to our brothers and sisters who are hurting. There will be tents with boxes for donations of non-perishable items that will go directly to the Bethany Hands food pantry. Performers throughout the day will be local favorites, Boogie Chillun, Organic Soul and the Sandoval Band playing tributes to Michael Jackson as well as dynamic dance troupes and a world class Martial Arts demonstration. On a National scale, Vanilla Fudge featuring lead guitarist Vince Martell will be playing tribute to Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin starting at 5:30 PM followed by Hollywood actor Frank Minucci, “Tony T” from Carlito’s Way giving his life story from drugs and violence to a successful acting career. Come out and support this wonderful day of love, life and hope for a community in need.
Observe the Living Traditions of Indian New England: Village Interpreter Program
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center, 38 Curtis Road, Washington Depot, CT 06793
For the fifth consecutive year, IAIS will present its Village Interpreter Program. Members from a variety of Eastern Woodland Tribes staff our outdoor village and offer visitors a better understanding of the history, culture and social values of the Algonkian and Iroquois Peoples. The Native interpreters of Abenaki, Mi’Kmaq, Shinnecock, Mohawk and Cree descent will demonstrate traditional activities and lifeways skills as well as be available to answer questions concerning history, culture and contemporary Native American issues. Funded by: The Leever Foundation of Waterbury. Fee: Included in regular museum admission; IAIS Members Free
Orange Open Farms Day
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: 6 farms in Orange, CT – Buttermilk Lane, Field View Farm, Grassy Hill Farm, Shamrock Farm, Maple View Farm and Treat Farm
The public is invited to visit 6 Orange farms between 12:00-4:30 pm. The purpose of this free “open house” is to promote local farming and showcase the variety of products and services these farms have to offer the community. More details, including a schedule, map and farm pass are available at www.orangectfarms.com. Rain or shine.
Big Splash Water Play Day
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Where: Connecticut Scienc Center, 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT, 06103
SPLASH INTO SCIENCE as the Connecticut Science Center celebrates the opening of its KidSpace exhibit gallery with a Science Center-wide Water Play Day just in time to cool off. Water rockets will zoom through the air, expert bubble-blowers will reveal the secret to creating the perfect bubble, water streams will spray colored balls into a giant water vortex, and visitors will experiment with fountains and LEGO-brick dams to test their hydro-engineering skills as they make waves at the Science Center. A day of water play fun has been created for the whole family! All activities are free with general admission. Activities throughout the Science Center include: 1. Water Play in KidSpace: Explore the six different water play exhibits located within KidSpace. a. Build a dam out of LEGOs and try to block or control the water flow b. Explore the physics of water flow in the 1000 square foot water play area c. Toss bright colored balls into the giant water vortex and more. 2. Bubble Science: Investigate the science behind how and why bubbles are made in this interactive LIVE science demonstration. When is the last time you discussed bubble density? (located on the Science Center’s Rooftop Garden) 3. Water Rockets: Investigate the best water/air ratio needed to shoot water rockets up into the air. What better way to cool off than allowing the fuel (water) to refresh participants? (located on the 4th floor outdoor terrace) 4. Stream Table: Manipulate and design your own water flow experiment on a 22 foot long river bed. (located in the River of Life Exhibit Gallery) KidSpace is made possible by the Pitney Bowes Foundation
Blanket Collection
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St, Norwich, CT
The “Blanket Norwich With Love” collection continues every Saturday through August from noon – 4 PM. The goal of the museum is to collect 350 new and gently used, clean blankets, quilts, and sleeping bags for distribution to the shelters of Norwich, CT. So far we have collected 20 blankets and need a lot of help to reach our goal. Fall and winter will soon be here. No one should be cold. .
Forrest Yoga Intensive Class with Heidi Sormaz
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Fresh Yoga, 319 Peck St, New Haven, CT 06513
Vigorous, demanding, and intensely mindful, each class is designed and sequenced with a specific focus area in order to help move your practice to the next level. You will leave feeling cleansed, awake, and refreshed. Saturday August 29th 12:30 – 2:30 pm Opening Your Heart Learn to breathe, and use your core and legs in a way supports your heart. Learn to remove the emotional shielding from your heart so it can truly and honestly feel each new experience afresh. This helps your heart and spirit be more resilient, flexible and adept at dealing with whatever life circumstance is thrown your way. To sign up now, http://www.freshyoga.com/html/series.html! Heidi is the owner and director of Fresh Yoga studio in New Haven. She has studied Yoga for 14 years and taught for 8. Heidi is a Forrest Yoga Mentor, she completed Basic and Advanced Forrest Yoga teacher trainings and currently assists Ana in her national workshops and teacher trainings.
Oxford Ambulance Lobster Festival
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: Schreiber’s Grove 571 Quaker Farms Road Oxford CT 06478
This is charity event to help Oxford Ambulance. If you are unable to make it please consider making a donation. Thank you and we hop to see you there.
Pericles
When: Sat, Aug 29 – 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Where: Nafe Katter Theatre, 802 Bolton Rd, Unit 1127 Storrs, CT 06269-1127
In Shakespeare’s masterful story, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, suffers agonizing losses, endures personal betrayals, and faces a tsunami-like wave of spirit-numbing catastrophes in a quest that also includes moments of celebration, festivity, observance, remembrance and unparalleled joy. Pericles’ tempest-tossed odyssey raises profound questions about why suffering and grave, undeserved misfortune befall our lives, and offers hope through courage and redemption. http://www.crt.uconn.edu/
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