Archive for July, 2009
Events this Weekend: July 31 to August 2
Friday
- Enjoy a day at Jennings Beach with goodie bags and face-painting activities plus get a Free Skin Cancer Screening courtesy of CancerCare of Connecticut and Cohen Dermatology Associates. From 1pm to 3:30pm, rain or shine.
- The Big Show! from 6pm to 8pm. Free performances of children tumbling, juggling and more at Stepping Stones Museum.
- Dance & Movie Night at Jennings Beach. Sand Jam Family Fun Dance from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Movie: Tale of Despereaux starts at 8:45pm.
- Quassy Amusement Park features $0.25 night on rides and food after 5pm.
Saturday
- Apple picking season begins at Silverman’s Farm. Peach Picking continues through August.
- Farmer’s Market at the Brickwalk from 9am to noon.
- Greenfield Farmer’s Market at 75 Hillside Road from 12:30pm to 4pm.
- Critters and Crafts at Earthplace in Westport from 2:30pm to 3:25pm. Family program with live animal, story & project for children ages 3-10.
- Sono Arts Celebration in South Norwalk. Ends on Sunday. Don’t miss the Puppet parade on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday
- Sono Arts Celebration in South Norwalk continues today. Don’t miss the Puppet Parade at 1pm!
- Concert at Sherman Green Gazebo at 7pm. For more info, visit fairfieldrecreation.com.
Check the Calendar for more upcoming events!
SoNo Arts Celebration this Weekend
Free-to-the-public, the SoNo Arts Celebration supports original art, music and community spirit. Works from over 130 juried fine artists and craftspersons are showcased while live performers entertain throughout the weekend on three stages with a diverse mix of music, theater and dance. The Puppet Parade is a highlight of the event with giant puppets created by local participants. The Celebration kicks off Friday night and continues through Sunday.
Check out this amazing line-up of performers!
Friday, July 31st
Ginger Man Food Court Stage
7:00pm - Timmy Maia
9:00pm - Tangled Vine
Saturday, August 1st
10:30am - Xylofolks – in the streets of SoNo
Children’s Art Playground Stage
12:00pm - Dre Towey
1:00pm - Talent Education Suzuki School (TESS) Ensemble
2:00pm - Pender-Keady Irish Step Dancers
3:00pm - Damon Grant, Percussion
4:00pm - Tom Weber
Sono Dance Stage
11:00am - Collision Meets Velocity
2:00pm - The Parker Project
3:00pm - Collision Meets Velocity
4:00pm - The Parker Project
Ginger Man Food Court Stage
11:45am - Steve Ferentzy
1:30pm - Rick Reyes & The Pasofino Club
3:30pm - Kersten Stevens
Washington & Water Street Stage
12:45pm - Adam Currie
2:30pm - Juicy Grapes
4:30pm - To be confirmed
SoNo Arts Saturday Nite on the Ginger Man Food Court Stage
6:30pm - King for a Day
8:45pm - Melvin Sparks
10:15pm - The Durkins, featuring Jen and Johnny Durkin of DBB
Sunday, August 2nd
Children’s Art Playground Stage
12:00pm – Sounds of Afrika
2:00pm - Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, (Not) Just for Kids
3:00pm - Talent Education Suzuki School (TESS) Ensemble
Sono Dance Stage
12:0pm - Collision Meets Velocity
2:00pm - Hypnotized Dance Co.
Ginger Man Food Court Stage
11:15am - T-Bone Stone
2:30pm - Ryan Montbleau
4:15pm - PJ Pacifico
Washington & Water Street Stage
10:30am - Liquid Sister
12:15pm - Dorie Colangelo
1:00pm - Puppet Parade, featuring Chronic Puppets and Sounds of Afrika
1:45pm - DavidK
3:30pm - Kristin Hoffman
Pequot Library Hosts the First Screening of FRESH
Pequot Library and the Fairfield Green Food Guide, LLC are proud to present the first community screening in Connecticut of the newly released documentary food film FRESH on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 pm in the Library’s auditorium. FRESH, a widely-acclaimed production of documentary filmmaker Ana Sofia Joanes offers “new thinking about what we’re eating” at a time when the potentially lethal consequences of our industrialized food system have become standard items in our daily news diet.
Immediately following the film, guests will be treated to an educational panel discussion by the leaders of our own local-sustainable food movement including Bill Duesing, Executive Director of CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut); Sue Cadwell, Chef/Owner of Health in a Hurry; environmentalist Janak Desai and Ken Kleban of Kleban Properties, co-founders of Fairfield’s Farmer’s Market at the Brick Walk; Deb Marsden, Founder of Connecticut Farm Fresh Express; Analiese Paik, Founder of the Fairfield Green Food Guide, LLC; and Annelise McCay and Amie Hall, founders of three of Fairfield’s organic, edible schoolyard gardens. Following the panel, a wide variety of exhibitors in the Library’s community reading room will offer practical advice about how individuals can contribute to and benefit from the local-sustainable food movement.
Seating is limited to 100 guests and tickets must be pre-purchased online for five dollars plus a small processing fee at brownpapertickets.com. All event profits will be donated to the Pequot Library and a local-sustainable food initiative.
Kids Eat FREE Today
The Bear & Grill offers a sweet kids’ deal every Wednesday. For every adult entree purchased, you get one Teddy Bear menu item for FREE. Plus every child’s meal comes with a coloring mat, crayon and a special prize! Enjoy a midweek family dinner that’s also friendly on the wallet. Visit the B&G Kid’s Zone for more info.
Lake Mohegan
Fairfield is a coastal town known for its beaches, but there is also the Lake Hills community…namely Lake Mohegan. With its large lake, beach, playground, sprinkler park, hiking trails and concession stand featuring burgers for less than $3, it’s a must-do trip for families. My 2yo loves the water sprinklers, which bubbles from the ground to way up above. If you don’t already have one, you can purchase a season pass from the town. Or since summer is finally here but already almost over, pay a nomimal admission fee.
Parents’ Night Out
No need to find a babysitter. Just drop off the kiddies at My Gym on 905 Post Road and go! It’s Parents’ Night Out on Friday, July 31 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Kids (ages 2 1/2 & up) will enjoy games, relays, story time and more. My Gym will provide the pizza, juice and ice cream for dessert!
Spots are limited, so RSVP quickly. Members: Only $30 per child or $20 first sibling, $15 second sibling. Non-members: Additional $5.
Call (203) 256-0496. For more info, visit the my-gym.com.
Events this Week: July 27 to 31
Monday
- The County Fair at Beardsley Zoo from 9am to 4pm daily. Ends 8/31.
- Kids eat free every Monday at Bridgeport Bluefish games.
Tuesday
- Live Children’s Music performed by Dre Towey at Chef’s Table on Post Road in Fairfield from 10am to 11am.
- Free Family Movie at 10am, courtesy of the Kid’s Club Film Series at Trumbull, Stamford and Hartford movie theaters.
- Kids eat free every Tuesday at Bridgeport Bluefish games.
- Easton Fireman’s Carnival runs until Saturday. From 6pm to 11pm nightly.
Wednesday
- Peanut Butter Jam Session – Kids Show on Sherman Green at 12:30pm. Rain location is Penfield Pavilion on Fairfield Beach Road.
- Character Dinner with Elmo at Wolfe Park’s Great Hollow Lake from 5:30pm to 7pm.
- Easton Fireman’s Carnival runs until Saturday. From 6pm to 11pm nightly.
- Levitt Pavillion offers a Children’s Series at 7pm.
Thursday
- Get into the Stepping Stones Museum free from 5pm to 8pm.
- Easton Fireman’s Carnival runs until Saturday. From 6pm to 11pm nightly.
- Concert at Sherman Green Gazebo at 7pm. For more info, visit fairfieldrecreation.com.
Friday
- Enjoy a day at Jennings Beach with goodie bags and face-painting activities plus get a Free Skin Cancer Screening courtesy of CancerCare of Connecticut and Cohen Dermatology Associates. From 1pm to 3:30pm, rain or shine.
- The Big Show: The Circus Kids Create from 6pm to 8pm. Free performances of children tumbling, juggling and more at Stepping Stones Museum.
- Easton Fireman’s Carnival runs until Saturday. From 6pm to 11pm nightly.
- Dance & Movie Night at Jennings Beach. Sand Jam Family Fun Dance from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Movie: Tale of Despereaux starts at 8:45pm.
- Quassy Amusement Park features $0.25 night after 5pm.
Check the calendar for more upcoming events.
Today is “Young Readers’ Day”
The Pequot Library Book Sale declares today ”Young Readers’ Day.”
- Enjoy a free children’s concert by the Hall Family Band, the Hallaballoos, at 1pm.
- Kids who dress up as their favorite storybook animal (or bring a stuffed animal) will receive a free children’s book from the main tent.
- Face painting, crafts, trucks to touch.
- And lots more for the whole family to enjoy!
Visit pequotlibrary.com for more information.
