Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market Every Sunday
Elephant's Trunk Flea Market 490 Danbury Rd490 Danbury Rd, New MilfordCome and see why the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market is the Largest Weekly Flea Market in New England. We’re open every Sunday, April into December, pending weather and field conditions. It’s best to follow our weekly Facebook Posts for updates and announcements. Don’t miss out on the action……the Trunk has something for everyone. If you’re looking for that rare and unusual find, it’s quite possible the Trunk is your destination! See you at the Trunk! For more information
Pop of Color- Quilt Show at Kellogg Environmental Center: Derby
Osborne Homestead Museum and Kellogg Estate gardens 500 Hawthorne Avenue, DerbyJuly 25 Through July 28, 2024 Enjoy a weekend outdoor quilt show on the grounds of the Kellogg Estate. For four days the grounds will show off the color, variety and techniques of quilters from a variety of guilds and groups as well as individuals who just love to play with design. It is open to all to enjoy and you are welcome to come and picnic using the tables or spread a quilt of your own on the lawn. The show is a fair weather event and will not be outdoors if raining or if there are high winds. Call to make sure it is on display. This year our featured partner guild is teh Southford Falls Quilt Guild who will be here "Under the Trees" doing hand work and ready to answer questions and share information about quilting. Interested or new quilters are welcome to come and visit. Down the street on Hawthorne Ave. stop into Derby Neck Library where an annex display of quilts will be displayed as well- we have grown so much. Don't miss out! For more information
Fête du Vin, A Summer Festival. Our Charitable Work Continues.
South Farms 21 Higbie Road, MorrisFRESH wine FLOWS. The smell of SMOKE and HARDWOOD EMBERS. Join us in the Litchfield Hills in a great big white barn for our third annual FÊTE du VIN: A delicious party at South Farms, right across the street from our Morris Shop. SLOW DOWN WITH US. A WINE FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT THE WAMOGO AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. OUR TEAM IS SO INSPIRED BY OUR LITCHFIELD NEIGHBORS AND THIS FARM COMMUNITY'S ONGOING RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS in AGRICULTURE. WE ARE JOINING THIS EFFORT: A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THEIR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS IN FARM CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT GREATER LITCHFIELD. For more information
Stamford Acoustic Music Circle
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1231 Washington Blvd, StamfordHey fellow musicians! I’m Larissa and I’m the new organizer of the Acoustic Circle! Let’s keep this group going! I look forward to meeting you and making music together. The Greenwich Acoustic Music Circle (GAMC) is a monthly play/sing along jam for those interested in playing and singing acoustic rock. We welcome people at INTERMEDIATE levels of ability. Bring one PRE-1980's song and one POST-1980's song, in this way, we are not a traditional "folk music" circle. About half way through the evening, we take a break to eat/drink/mingle. It's simply an evening of sharing great songs with others in a friendly and supportive environment. For more information
2024 Fishers Island Golf Tournament for The O’Neil Theater
O'Neil Theater 305 Great Neck Road, WaterfordThe 2024 Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. For over 30 years, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has hosted an exclusive golf tournament at the beautiful Fishers Island Golf Club. The tournament sells out every year, with 112 golfers eager to spend the day on the course.Golfers arrive by private charter from Groton, CT. Brunch is served, followed by a full 18 holes of championship golf with panoramic views of Long Island Sound. Cocktails and dinner are served along with an exciting live auction and prizes for the winning foursomes. Sponsors are encouraged to attend and spend the afternoon networking with the players, all while taking in the views from the club’s lawn overlooking the water. For more information, please contact dluangkhot@theoneill.org. For more information
Artist’s Talk with Paula Nadelstern, “Patternista” at New England Quilt Museum
New England Quilt Museum 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MAJune 18 through September 14, 2024. This public program is offered in conjunction with the NEQM exhibition, Kaleidoscope Quilts: Works by Paula Nadelstern. Admission is free of charge for members and included with the price of general admission for nonmembers. For over 35 years, quilt artist Paula Nadelstern has filtered her design inspiration through a kaleidoscopic lens. The result is a “personal quilt idiom relying on the design strategies that are the heartbeats of my quilts—symmetry and serendipity laced with abundant color.” In her presentation, Nadelstern includes the most recent quilts in her kaleidoscopic series, as well as images of her other patchwork fascination--simple quilts made from complex fabrics. For more information
Little Dipper Summer Vibes Festival : Brooklyn, CT
Little Dipper Farm 499 Wolf Den Road, BrooklynJoin us for our first festival of the year! We will have local vendors, live music, interactive art & educational stations and tours throughout the day! Relax in our hammock garden, hike our trail/hay field paths and enjoy some Delicious food and beverages provided by our NEW hospitality partner, Field & Feast. There will be a list of registered participants at the door. All are welcome! Come. Be present. Enjoy. For more information
Caymus & Wagner Family Wine Dinner at Terra Gaucha Stamford
Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse 230 Tresser Blvd., StamfordReserve your spot at Terra Gaucha Stamford Wine Dinner, featuring a selection of wines from The Wagner Family Company. Indulge in our Ultimate Churrasco Experience, offering 7 delicious courses each paired carefully with a special selected wines. For more information
Bayberry Quilters’ of Cape Cod 41st Annual Quilt Show
Cape Tech High School 351 Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich, MAJuly 31 – August 2, 2024 “Welcome Aboard” to Bayberry Quilters’ Annual Quilt show July 31 – August 2, 2024 at the Cape Tech High School in Harwich. There will be plenty of quilts on exhibit, vendors for shopping and lots of activities for both beginning and experienced quilters. The show will be open 10 am – 4 pm on Wednesday and Thursday and 10 am – 3 pm on Friday. Admission is $12; children under 12 are free. A group admission rate is available for guilds and other groups; please contact the show chair at quiltshow@bayberryquiltersofcapecod.com for details. For more information
Dixwell Q-House Farmer’s Market in New Haven
Q-HOUSE FARMERS MARKET 197 Dixwell Ave, New HavenWednesdays | 3pm – 6pm Opening Day: June 12 Daniel Stewart Plaza 197 Dixwell Ave Q House and CitySeed are excited to be collaborating to bring a Farmers Market to the Daniel Stewart Plaza at Q House this summer! This market will look much like CitySeeds other markets, offering fresh locally grown and produced foods, live music, and activities. Stay tuned for more info. The Q House is a bustling community center that provides resources, opportunities, and a safe and fun gathering space for folks of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about the Dixwell Q House here. Vendors at our market accept credit, debit, cash and SNAP/EBT. We even double SNAP/EBT for fresh produce. For more information
Summer Nights at Stone Acres Farm
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, StoningtonJune 19 - August 31 Summer Nights Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays, with occasional Saturday availability. Dine under the stars at the historic Stone Acres Farm. Explore the formal gardens and sprawling grounds and enjoy a multi course dinner curated by our 85th Day Culinary Team. Enjoy the bounty of the season featuring locally sourced vegetables, fish, pasture raised meats and artisan baked goods and cheeses. A boutique wine list, craft cocktails and local beer will be available. $78 per guest. Beverages, tax, & gratuity not included in ticket price. Reserved seatings beginning at 5PM. For more information
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, cult favorites, family films for all ages, and more. June 12 - The Parent Trap June 19 - Selma June 26 - Pride and Prejudice July 3 - NO MOVIE July 10 - Mama Mia July 17 - Peanut Butter Falcon July 24 - Jaws July 31 - Galaxy Quest Family films will be shown on Select Sundays: June 9 - Shrek June 23 - The Incredibles July 21 - Monsters Inc. August 4 - The Lego Movie August 18 - The Secret Life of Pets For more information