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Sweet Rexie’s Coming to Fairfield (plus Special Offer)!
The Grand Opening of Sweet Rexie’s is Saturday, November 21!
Just in time for the holidays…
Celebrate the magic of the season at Sweet Rexie’s by creating delicious, festive gingerbread houses. Fun for kids of all ages! Sweet Rexie’s will provide all of the supplies, including pre-assembled gingerbread houses from Michellina’s Bakery in Wilton and lots and lots of candy from their giant candy wall. Cost is $22.00 per house.
Workshops will take place on the following afternoons:
Sunday, November 29th, from 1-2:30pm
Sunday, December 6th, from 1:00-2:30pm
Tuesday, December 15th, from 4:30-6:00pm
Wednesday, December 16th, from 4:30-6:00pm
Prepaid reservations are required and space is limited. Call (203) 254-3254 to reserve a spot. Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Discover cards are accepted.
Plus, Sweet Rexie’s offers home delivery for most of lower Fairfield County areas (from Fairfield to Greenwich). Mention “Fairfield Families” and receive FREE home delivery until December 15. Sweet Rexie’s also offers complimentary gift wrap (a great convenience for busy moms – they’ll wrap and deliver to your door!). Offer good on gift baskets, boxed chocolates, party favor bags, and any store merchandise so stock up on holiday gifts!
Sweet Rexie’s
1552 Post Road
(203) 254-3254
www.sweetrexies.com
November 9, 2009 at 6:51 am fairfieldfamilies Leave a comment
Santa Claus is Coming to Fairfield!
Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 12 at 10am at Roger Ludlowe Middle School. The Fairfield Woods & Ludlowe Chamber Choir will complement the festivities with songs of the season.
Registration begins today, November 5 at 8:30am. Space is limited. Call the Fairfield Parks & Registration Department at 256-3191.
November 5, 2009 at 6:11 am fairfieldfamilies Leave a comment
This Weekend: Celebrate the Fourth
Wish America a Happy Birthday this weekend!
Fairfield’s own Independence Day celebration at Penfield Beach and Jennings Beach is Saturday, July 4,with a rain date on July 5. The Atwood Express Oldies Band will be playing music from 5pm to 7pm at Jennings Beach. Penfield Pavilion will feature In Harmony from 7pm to 9pm. Explosive fireworks at dark!
There are also plenty of events and fireworks in nearby towns:
Thursday, July 2
Trumbull – Westfield Mall
Concert, family activities and fireworks from 6pm to 10pm.
Friday, July 3
Westport – Compo Beach
Fireworks.
Tickets are $30 per car and must be purchased in advance.
Rain date: July 6
Greenwich – Greenwich Point, Greenwich & Binney Park, Old Greenwich
Fireworks.
Park and parking pass must be purchased in advance.
Rain date: July 5
East Norwalk – Calf Pasture Beach
Entertainment for all ages before and after the fireworks from 6pm to 11pm. Children’s performances and musical entertainment.
Rain date: July 5
Stamford – Cummings Park
Entertainment with DJ begins at 6pm. Fireworks at sundown.
Rain Date: July 5
Stratford – Short Beach Park
Fireworks.
Rain Date: July 5
Danbury – Danbury City Fair at Danbury Fair Mall
Fireworks
Rain Date: July 5
Saturday, July 4
Weston – Middle School Field
Fireworks.
Trumbull – Packard Music Hall, South Lawn
Free Summer Concert by W.D. Packard Concert Band at 8pm. Fireworks at sundown.
New Canaan- Waveny Park
Music from the town band, games, fireworks, family fun at 5pm. Fireworks at sundown.
Rowayton – Bayley Beach
Music starts at 6pm. Fireworks at sundown.
Rain date: July 5
Danbury – Candlewood Town Park
Fireworks.
Rain date: July 11
New Haven – Long Wharf Park, Canal Dock Road and Long Wharf Drive
Fireworks.
Rain date: July 5
Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury
Spectacular 3-D Fireworks. Special “3-D” viewing glasses sold for $1 to benefit Prevent Blindness Tri-State.
Daytime Events on July 4
Southport – Downtown and the Pequot Great Lawn
Annual Bike Parade, Recipe Contest, & Old Fashioned Lawn Games from 10am to 11:30am. All decorated bikes, scooters, wagons, etc. are welcome. Food and entertainment.
Greenwich - Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road
Raise the first American flag, sing patriotic songs, read passages from the declaration of independence with the Sound Beach Community Band from 9am to 10am.
Norwalk – Mill Hill Historic Park, St. Paul’s on the Green Episcopal Church and the First Congregational Church on the Green
Various events from 12pm to 3pm. For more information visit the Norwalk Historical Society.
Darien – Goodwives Shopping Center
The 5th Annual Push-n-Pull Parade of bikes, scooter and wagons from 10:30am to noon. Food, crafts and live entertainment at Tilley Park following the parade.
Mystic Seaport – 75 Greenmanville Avenue (Route 27)
Experience an authentic 1870s Fourth of July celebration with special ceremonies and parade from 9am to 5pm.
Litchfield – Litchfield Green
An old-fashioned pet parade, sack races, period music, ice cream social and more from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
Visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.
