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Mother’s Day Garden Tea Party! at Designs by Lee
Designs By Lee 129 Interlaken Rd, StamfordJoin us at Designs By Lee Inc for our second annual Mother's Day Garden Tea Party! Indulge in a variety of teas, delicious snacks, and beautiful flowers while celebrating the special moms in your life. Enjoy a delightful afternoon in our enchanting garden center, surrounded by the sights and scents of nature. Treat your mom […]
Ken-DUCKY Derby Fundraiser for the Little Red Schoolhouse in Northford
Millpond Gatherings 1565 Middletown Ave, NorthfordA rubber-duck race on the Farm River will take place Saturday, May 4, starting at 3 p.m., at Mill Pond Gatherings, 1565 Middletown Avenue (Route 17), in the Northford area of North Branford. Sponsored by the Tototket Historical Society of North Branford, the event will raise funds to restore the Little Red Schoolhouse, a historic […]
Pick Your Own (PYO) Tulips at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
Beckett Farms 1287 Main Street, GlastonburyEstimated opening dates: April 25th until May 10th Every spring, Wicked Tulips offers "U-pick" (also known as "pick your own") farm events, when our fields are in beautiful bloom! U-Pick events last around +/- 14 days at each farm. General Admission Tickets will be released 2-3 days before each farm opens. We email opening day alerts & ticket […]
City Nature Challenge 2024: Hartford + New Haven Counties: Biodiversity Observations
Let's share the biodiversity of central CT with the world! Search for wild plants, animals, and other creatures between April 26th and April 29 to see how many species you can find within the boundaries of Hartford and New Haven Counties, Connecticut - from our parks and wildlife areas, to our backyards and city streets. […]
City Nature Challenge 2024: Fairfield and Westchester County: Biodiversity Observations
The Maritime Aquarium is excited to bring the City Nature Challenge to Fairfield and Westchester Counties again in 2024! The City Nature Challenge is an international event where people find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe: a bioblitz-style competition where metro areas are in a contest against each other to see […]
CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex
Safe Harbor Essex Island Marina 99 Pratt Street, EssexApril 26, 27 & 28, 2024 The 2023 Show raised over $18,000.00 in funds for Sails Up 4 Cancer. While many boats were sold over the weekend, our shoreside exhibitors broke new ground with over 30 exhibitors engaging the crowds and four bands providing live music. In 2024, we expect continued growth on both boats […]
RJ Julia’s Poetry Contest and Poetry Slam! Grades 1 through 6
RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Road, MadisonNational Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in […]
Day Out with Thomas 2024 Bubble Tour! Essex Steam Train
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat 1 Railroad Ave, EssexApril 27-28 & May 4-5 ‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas “Bubble Tour” is heading to Essex Station! We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance as these events sell out each year! Arrive early to enjoy all the included activities! Thomas & Friends […]
New London County Spring Festival: Colchester Food Truck Extravaganza
Priam Vineyards 11 Shailor Hill Rd, ColchesterApril 27 - 28, 2024 Sip on fine wines while shopping amongst 75 crafters and small businesses local to New London County and Connecticut. A Great selection of food trucks from Petrillo's Event Co. will be on site for a wonderful lunch, dinner, or snack!!!! Music, Kids Activities, free admission! TWO DAY EVENT For more […]
“Alice in the Mill” Open Studios at Whiting Mills
Whiting Mills 100 Whiting St, WinstedApril 27th & 28th Step into a world of arts and imagination and join us for a one-of-a-kind Spring Open Studios Event! Celebrating an incredible 20 years, enjoy a fun and whimsical weekend with special décor inspired by the timeless tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And as always, there will be over 50 artists […]
Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color at Fairfield University Art Museum
Fairfield University Art Museum 200 Barlow Road, FairfieldJoin us for Family Day: Mixing It Up with Color on Saturday, Two sessions April 27: 12:30-2 p.m., 2:30-4 p.m. in Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom. Each session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. This event is inspired by the exhibition Suzanne Chamlin: Studies in Color (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, April 5-July 27)! Kids ages […]
Sweet Pete’s Pickle Fest at March Farm
March Farm 160 Munger Lane, BethlehemMay 4-5, 2024 We’re doing it again… but this year we’re moving it to The Hilltop, and adding WAY more food trucks, vendors & fun activities 🥒 MARK YOU CALENDAR for the 2nd annual Sweet Pete’s Pickle Fest 2024!!! For more information