Around Town
| Music and Concerts | Theater and Comedy | Festivals and Fairs | Exhibits |
| Farmer's Markets & Sales | Dining | Kids Stuff | General |
Note: If you plan to attend one of the events listed, please call ahead to verify dates and times since some may change.
Music and Concerts
Gathering of the VibesThe 13th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Concert
July 31st- August 3rd
Seaside Park, Bridegport
Call 908-3030 or visit the website for more info including times and cost.
Alive @ Five Outdoor Concert Series in Stamford
Stamford Downtown's Alive @ Five free concert series brings live music from national and regional headliners to Columbus Park.
June 19th - August 7th, Thursdays at 5 PM
Stamford Downtown Special Services District
Call 348-5285 or visit the website for more info.
Levitt Pavilion Summer Outdoor Performances
The Pavilion serves as an unequaled showcase for both established and emerging talent, offering between 50 and 60 nights of FREE entertainment from mid-June through August.
Levitt Pavilion, Jesup Rd. (behind the Westport Public Library)
June 15 - Aug 31st
Sunday: Jazz/Blues/Big Band
Monday: Mostly Dark
Tuesday: Potpourri
Wednesday: Children's Series
Thursday: Classical/Theatre
Friday: Party Bands
Saturday: Blues/Folk/Rock
Visit the website for times and schedule.
Stamford Symphony Orchestra's Pops in the Park
Columbus Park, Main St., Stamford
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Call 348-5285 or visit the website for more information and schedule.
Norwalk Jazz Festival
Veterans Park, Seaview Ave, Norwalk
July 12th
Cost: $40
Call 866-8968 or visit the website for more information and schedule.
Lyle Lovett in Concert at Ives in Danbury
Ives Concert Park, Westside Campus, University Blvd, Danbury July 1st, 8 PM
Cost: $24.50 -$79.50
Call 837-9226 or visit the website for more info.
Free Outdoor Pops Concert with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony
The free outdoor Pops Concert with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, on the lawn of Fairfield University's DiMenna Nyselius Library, features Matthew Savery, Guest Conductor, andincludes a program of favorites for the entire family, including light classics, Broadway hits, and Soprano Rebecca Sjowall, the 2007 Winner of the Jenny Lind Competition. Pre-Concert Program featuring The BearCats Jazz Band. Free parking with continuous shuttle buses from campus parking lots to concert site. Bring a picnic and a blanket or beach chair.
Location: Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield
June 28th (rain date, June 29th), Gates open at 5:30 PM
Visit the website for more info
Hot N' Cole, Cole Porter Revue, at Westport Playhouse
Westport Playhouse presents Hot 'N Cole, a lively song and dance revue jam-packed with 48 of Cole Porter's more than 1,000 songs. The show is directed by Tony Award winner James Naughton..
June 10th - Jun 28th
Performances are Tuesday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at 2 and 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport
Cost: Tickets are $35 to $55
Visit the website for more info.
Jazz at the Silvermine Tavern
Taste "real jazz for the jazz lover".
Inn Late Jazz, Fridays and Saturdays 8.00 - 10.30pm
Dixieland Jazz, Thursdays 6.30 - 9.30pm
194 Perry Avenue, Norwalk
Tickets: $5 music cover charge
More Info
Theater and Comedy
Shakespeare on the Sound Presents Julius Caesar in Rowayton and GreenwichJulius Caesar is Shakespeare on the Sound's 13th annual summer outdoor production. The politically charged study of powerful, ambitious personalities in conflict offers perfect election year summertime fare. The play takes place at Pinkney Park in Rowayton from June 12th through 28th and in Greenwich, from July 4th through 13th at Baldwin Park.
June 12th-28th at Pinkney Park in Rowyaton. July 4th-13th at Baldwin Park in Greenwich
Call 299-1300 or visit the website for more info.
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
Performed by professional equity actors from NYC, England and Chicago. Come early and picnic in the park.
June 19-22, June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-12, 7:30 PM
Irwin Park, Weed Street, New Canaan
Cost: Please contact the box office
Call 966-4634 or visit the website for more info.
Norwalk Patriot Days Presents "whistleville"
The musical is set up in South Norwalk, CT, 1907 and features competing singing clubs (Norwalk, South Norwalk, Italian & Hungarian) of the era who vy for top honors at the Fireman's Fair surrounding several secret love stories, comic as well as tragic.
July 10 - July 12, 8PM
Crystal Theater, Bay View & Hillside Street South Norwalk
Call 849-8753 or visit the website for more info.
Cinderella's Mice at Westport Playhouse
Vital Theatre presents Cinderella's Mice at the Westport Playhouse, the tale of Spencer, a little mouse with big dreams of attending the royal ball with Cinderella. Suitable for ages K-4.
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport
July 27th, 1 PM and 4 PM
Cost: $16
Call 227-4177 or visit the website for more info.
Festivals and Fairs
85th Annual Round Hill Highland Games, a Scottish FestivalScottish musical entertainment, family races, sing-alongs and other children's activities make for a fun family day.
July 5th, 8 AM - 6 PM
Cranbury Park, Kensett & Grumman Ave, Norwalk
Cost: Adults 13 and over $15, Seniors 62 and over $10, Children 5-12 $5, under 5 free
Call 322-8166 or visit the website for more info.
Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival
Puerto Rican Day Parade of Fairfield County begins at 11 am followed by music and entertainment at Seaside Park.
Central High School to Seaside Park, Bridgport
July 13th, 11 AM
Call 767-7334 or 335-4668, or visit the website for more info.
Darien Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Days
The Darien Chamber of Commerce is holding its Annual Sidewalk Sales and Family Fun Days this year with many special events and inflatable toys around town fro children. With children's entertainment at Noroton Heights and other venues, Grove, Brook and Day Streets will be closed to traffic on Saturday in order to offer more pedestrian entertainment. Watch for special activities all over town as some participants offer not just great sale opportunities, but also hotdogs, soda, a clown, Swamper-Stomper, Air Castles and much more all day fun! Sponsorships are available for Childrens entertainment.
Downtown Darien
July 11 - July 12, 9 am - 5 pm
Call 655-3600 or visit the website for more info.
Westport Sidewalk Sales
Stroll the streets of charming Westport and enjoy the good shopping at the annual sidewalk sales.
Downtown Westport
July 11th - July 13th
Call 227-3887 or visit the website for more info.
Summerfest Craft Fair
Date: July 5 10 AM - 4 PM, July 6 11 AM - 5 PM.
Cannon Field, corner of Cannon Rd. & Rte. 7
Call 261-2414 or visit the website for more info.
35th Annual Westport Fine Arts Festival
The 35th Annual Westport Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association in conjunction with the Westport Arts Center, features 140 artists from the US and Canada as well as musical acts, performance artists, dance, food, and children's activities.
July 19 9 AM - 6 PM, July 20 10 AM - 5 PM
Parker Harding Plaza, Westport
Call 227-3887 or visit the website for more info.
Exhibits & Museums
Black Rock Art WalkArtists and craftspeople will present their work along Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport
Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, between Brewster and Gilman Streets
Rain location: Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.
First and Third Friday of each month (except July 4th) 6 PM - 9 PM
Call 367-7917 or visit the website for more info.
Art in Public Places
Art in Public Places presented by Heyman Properties in partnership with the Stamford Town Center & The Advocate features original and unique sculptures lining the parks and sidewalks of the Downtown as well as Stamford Town Center.
June 1 - August 31 Visit the website for more info.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center Galleries
"Cognitive Pathways" Edith Borax-Morrison
"Urban Mindscapes" Linda Bucholtz Ross
"Elusive Perceptions" Charles Birnbaum
June 13th - July 16th, Tue-Sat 11 AM - 5 PM, Sun 1 PM - 5 PM
Call 966-9970 or visit the website for more info.
Ridgefield's Aldrich Museum
Painting the Glass House ExhibitThe exhibit, Painting the Glass House, bringing together the work of sixteen artists, including Daniel Arsham, Enoc Perez, and Lucy Williams, who are interested not only in the potential of utopian ideas, but also the sense of a passing idealism that modern architecture now embodies.
May 7th - Jul 27th
The Aldrich Museum presents Halsey Burgund's Round.
An audio installation that solicits spoken voice contributions from visitors and uses them as part of a musical composition intended to be listened to while viewing the work in the galleries.
May 7th - July 27th
Artist Gary Panter's first solo museum exhibition, Daydream Trap
Focusing on three facets of the artist's career: his sketchbooks, his paintings, and music, which he has pursued on a "part-time" basis for twenty years.
May 7th - August 31st
Aldrich's Family Art Adventures
From noon to 5PM, families are invited to The Aldrich's Art Adventures to explore the number 300 in celebration of Ridgefield's 300th anniversary. Participate in group projects and artist-led activities that give visual form to the number 300. The galleries are open for exploration through interactive Docent Art Stations and the Education Center is open all day for experimentation with hands-on activities.
For more information, call 203-438-0198.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street, Ridgefield
Tuesday through Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Cost: Adults, $7, seniors and college students $4, members, K-12 teachers and children 18 & under free, free on Tuesdays
Call 438-4519 or visit the website for more info.
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO Brick Featuring Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick
Having captured the imagination of both children and adults, the LEGO brick stands out as the most successful minimalist toy of all time. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will explore this international phenomenon in an exciting, fun-filled exhibition.
March 1st - August 18th
Sundays in the Planetarium
The Planetarium at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center has shows each 2nd Sunday in the month. Note children under than 5 are not permitted.
Now through Dec 31, 2008
3:00 PM second Sunday of each month
Cost: Adults $3, Children 5 and older, $2, members free
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford
Call 322-1646 or visit the website for more info
GPS Adventures Exhibit
The Discovery Museum's exhibit GPS Adventures features 24 interactive stations that introduce visitors to the world of navigation and geocaching. Adventuresome visitors must solve puzzles and collect information to find their way out of a maze featuring waterfalls, cliffs and ravines. The simulated GPS adventure uses a unique stamp card that leads each participant to their own Treasure City...
May 31st - Aug 31st, Tues-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, Sun, 12 pm - 5 pm, Mondays in July and August from 10 am - 5 pm
The Discovery Museum & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
Cost: Adults, $8.50, Children, Seniors, and Students $7.00, Children under 5, Free
More Info
Bruce Museum, Greenwich
20th Century American PrintsFeatures twenty-four fine-art prints spanning the 20th century by Childe Hassam, Donald Freeman, Isabel Bishop, Raphael Soyer, Alexander Calder, Stephen Posen, Larry Rivers and Sue Coe. May 7th - July 6th; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Phenomenal Weather Exhibit
A family-friendly exhibition showcasing the astounding variety of weather events that take place around the globe and exploring the subject through interactive displays, objects and images.
March 27 - Nov 30, Tues - Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
Bruce Museum, One Museum Drive, Greenwich
Cost: Adults, $7, students (5-22) $6 (with valid ID), seniors, $6, museum members and children under 5 free
Call 869-0376 or visit the website for more info.
Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk
Rare Alligator and Giant TurtleSee a rare "great white of the wetlands, an eight-foot albino alligator! This extremely rare alligator - along with an alligator snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle species in the world, are on display in a special outdoor exhibit on the riverfront courtyard.
May 23rd- Sept 1st
Seal Feedings
Get a closer look at our harbor seals: Suzie, Polly, Tillie, Leila, Orange, Ariel and Rasal at our daily harbor seal feedings.
Three shows daily: 11:45 am, 1:45pm, 3:45pm
Cost: included in museum admission
Global Warming & Connecticut, Experts Talk A talk with four leaders from the government, corporate and nonprofit sectors about global warming in our state, nation and world.
$5 suggested donation.
Reservations required, call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.
National Geographic's Sea Monsters IMAX
11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM daily
Cost: Adults $9, Child (2-12) $6.50, Seniors $8. Members save $2.
Time: 10 am - 5 pm, during July and August, open until 6 pm
Call 852-0700 or visit the website for more information and admission prices.
Beardsley Zoo
Free Flight Bird ShowMay 24th - Sept 1st, Wednesdays through Saturdays
Zoo hours are 9AM - 4 PM
Cost: Adults $11, Child (3-11) $9, Seniors $9, under 3 free
Call 394-6565 or visit the website for more info.
Zoo staff show visitors how they enrich the lives of the animals in their care
June 28th
Dining Out
Farmer's Markets & Sales
Full List of CT Farmer's MarketsBridgeport Farmer's Market
McLevy Square, Corner of State and Main Sts. Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
State St. and Park Ave., church parking lot. Thurs. 2-6 p.m.
Darien Farmer's Market
Wednesdays 11-6, June 13th through mid-Dec
Mechanic Street behind Fire House
Fairfield/Greenfield Hill Farmer's Market
1950 Bronson Road, Fairfield
Sat 12:30 - 4 pm Mid-June thru Oct
Georgetown
Sundays 10-2, June 10 - October
Main Street & Rte 57
GREENWICH FARMERS' MARKET
Saturdays 9:30am - 1pm
May 20 thru November 18
Greenwich Commuter Parking Lot, Arch and Horseneck Streets
WIC CERTIFIED
New Canaan
Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM, June 9-Nov 25
Old Center School Parking lot, South Avenue & Maple
Norwalk Farmer's Market
North Water Street parking lot at The Maritime Aquarium, Wed. noon - 6 pm
Veteran's Park - Sat 10 am - 3 pm
Rowayton Farmer's Market
Behind the Library
Fri. noon - 6 pm
Sandy Hook Organic
Tuesdays, 2 PM - 6 PM, June 24th through October 14th
5 Washington Avenue
Shelton Farmer's Market
Cornell & Canal Sts.
July - Oct Sat 9:30 am - 1 pm
Stamford Farmer's Market
Columbus Park, Main Street and West Park Place
Tues. & Sat. 9 am - 3 pm July 12 - Nov.
Stratford Farmer's Market
Deluca Field
Mondays 1 - 5 pm July thru first frost
Trumbull Farmer's Market
Long Hill Green, 6500 Main St.
June - Oct Thurs 3 -6 pm
Weston Farmer's Market
Weston Historical Society, Route 57 (Weston Road) & High Acre Road
Merritt Pkwy./Rte. 15, Exit 42
Pick Your Own at Silverman's Farm
Open farm market with fresh baked pies and pastries and local honey. Florist, greenhouse and animal park. Pick your own seasonal flowers, fruits and vegetables such peaches in the mid-July, apples in Aug (see Apple-picking chart on website), pumpkins in the fall and Christmas trees in winter. Special events held throughout the year. Please check website for special events listings and current crop pickings. Open year-round, closed only on New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and upon inclement weather.
Silverman's Farm, 451 Sport Hill Rd, Easton
9 am - 5 pm
Visit the website for details.
Pick your own blueberries and Strawberries at Jones Family Farm, Shelton
Strawberry harvest early June - mid July
Blueberry harvest mid July - late August
Hours depend on weather and picking conditions. Call Farmer Jones for the latest Crop Report before heading off to the fields.
Call 929-8425 or visit the website for more info.
General
Westport Library EventsAuthors@ the Library
Several authors present and read from their books. Check out the Westport Public Library's website to find a full listing of February's scheduled authors.
More Info
Free Stroller Strides Class Come and join us during June, July or August for a FREE trial class of Stroller Strides. Stroller Strides is a national fitness organization for moms (pre and postnatal) and their babies. We combine strength training with power walking and cardio exercises. Come make strides in fitness, life and motherhood. Locations are in Fairfield and Trumbull.
June 1 - August 29 Fairfield 9:30 Tues. and Thurs; Trumbull 9:15 Mon. and Fri
Check out the website for more info.
Kids
Go For the Gold @ Norwalk Public LibraryPreschoolers through 5 th graders may drop-in during this time to register for Summer Reading. Enjoy games and refreshments and get started on reading to win prizes this summer. Registration will continue through the summer. The program runs through August 15th.
Opening Ceremonies: June 21st, 10 am - 3 pm
Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave, Norwalk
Call 899-2780 or visit the website for more info.
Outdoor Story Times at the Westport Library, For all ages
Check out their website for times and locations.
Bridgeport Bluefish 2008 Season Includes Games and Giveaways The 2008 Bridgeport Bluefish season, from April through September, begins in Bridgeport with the first home game at Harbor Yard on May 2nd. Among the many features multiplying the fun at Bluefish games: season tickets, group outings, special family events, giveaways, fireworks, birthday parties and summer camps are all available for the 2008 season.
To view the Bluefish's 2008 schedule, visit the website.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children Events
Events are Free with Admission unless otherwise noted
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Mathews Park, 303 West Ave, Norwalk
Call 899-0606 or visit the website for more info
Westport Library
Friday Fun Films
A half-hour screening of short films based on favorite children's picture books.
All Ages (with a grownup)
Fridays (monthly), 2:15-2:45
Kids Family Film Classics
These classic book-based films are perfect for a family night out. Kids, please bring your grownups!
Thursdays, 7PM
Rhythm & Rhyme
A 30 minute program of songs, stories, fingerplay, and music for children ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver
Plus many more kids classes and events! See the website for more info