Save the Date! Sunday, June 8th The 11th Goodwin Forest Trail Run happens on the first FULL weekend of June and coincides with the national celebration of Trails Day. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration information. The Goodwin Forest Trail Run is part of the 2017 Grand Tree Trail Race Series and […]

Join the CT Seaport Car Club for their 9th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 (rain date June 15th) at Fairfield Ludlowe High School from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM! Enjoy a spectacular display of classic and antique cars, live music by Jukebox 45 Show Band, delicious food, vendors, and […]

Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and nurses experience immense stress every day. Instead of carrying that stress home, we want to provide a healthy outlet through boxing—helping them relieve tension, build strength, and find a supportive community. Quick Details: What: Free Boxing for First Responders Who: Police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, nurses When: Sundays at 10 AM (starting Feb 16, 2025, with […]

Have you ever looked at a tree stump and noticed its rings? Each ring tells a story about the tree’s age and the changing world it grew up in. Join us at Blau House & Gardens as dendrochronologist Caroline Leland, from the Tree-Ring Laboratory -Columbia University. shows you how scientists study tree rings—from gathering samples […]

Step inside seven stunning private gardens, along with the historic Ballard Gardens, for an exclusive experience celebrating the beauty of Ridgefield! But that’s not all – kick off the weekend in style at Hats Off to Spring, our fabulous soiree, on Saturday, June 7 featuring small bites, cocktails and dancing. We are thrilled to have Todd Forrest, Arthur […]

Sunday June 8, 2025- Sunday October 12, 2025 Farmers Markets are Rain or Shine! Market season is short, and unless there are dangerous weather conditions, FFM goes on — every Sunday, 10-2 on Sherman Green downtown Fairfield. Farms and vendors have worked many hours and traveled long distances to bring their products to market every […]

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” — Alice Walker In 1965 the State of Connecticut purchased F.A. Bartlett’s home and property, setting in motion the establishment of what today is the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens. To celebrate, the Bartlett is […]

Arts in Mind is a free monthly program for individuals with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s or in the early stages of memory loss, along with their care partners. This online program connects close looking at art from the Gallery’s collection with art-making opportunities. Art supplies used during the session may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons (oil […]

Christine Ohlman, the current, longtime vocalist with NBC's Saturday Night Live Band, will perform on The Blues on Broadway stage with her band, Rebel Montez, showcasing her signature rock and soul vocals. For more information

After many years of being kept in storage, Natalie’s art will be on display in the newly renovated Van Vleck Gallery! In 1926, Natalie urged her parents to buy the saltbox house, which dates back to 1786 along with the accompanying farm land. She then built her art studio next door in 1928. This is […]

The top meets the top! Fabulous Beer with Fabulous Cheese in the nicest surroundings. Family and dog friendly! HOURSThursday and Friday 12 - 7PM Saturday from 11AM - 6PM Sunday from 11 AM - 5PM For more information

We specialize in ethnic vegan and vegetarian cooking. To appropriately make use of local ingredients, our menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons. The menu listed here may differ slightly from the actual menu in the restaurant at any given time.* Items marked with 🌱are either gluten free —or can be prepared that way. We have a wide variety […]

Elizabeth Cronin, author of Heimat Photography in Austria (2015), will explore Trude Fleischmann in relation to this type of photography. Elizabeth Cronin oversees the Photography Collection in the Wallach Division. She is the curator of The Awe of the Arctic: A Visual History. At NYPL, she curated Viewpoints: Latin America in Photographs and co-curated Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing […]

WE HAVE BOOKED AN EVENING WITH THE LOVELIEST, MOST GENEROUS EXPERT ON AUSTRIAN WINE I'VE MET. DANIEL IS BRINGING SEVERAL DECADES OF EXPERIENCE 'TO THE TABLE' AND WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR SOME VERY SPECIAL AND DELICIOUS NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN-IN-CONNECTICUT (OR MOST PLACES!) TO BE HERE FOR YOU TO TASTE AND CHERISH. THIS POUR LIST WILL BE A SURPRISE. DO […]

June 12-29 By Gabe McKinley World Premiere production by Gabe McKinley about a group of actors putting on a production of O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night at a regional theatre. What ensues is a tragic and sometimes darkly humorous overlapping of themes with a deliciously compelling plot about what happens “behind the scenes.” For […]

The Museum’s annual Garden Luncheon is one of our most joyful and beloved events as we welcome spring with flowers, food, and fancy hats! Save the date for 2025’s event: Friday, June 13. For more information  

During this evening slide show and house tour, see how Walter Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Gropius, founder of the German design school the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. His 1938 home highlights the clean lines of Modernist design. Light refreshments will be available. […]

June 13 - 21, 2025 "When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank prison, he must find a way to keep himself and his hope alive by using his wits and forging friendships. Based on the novella by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption brings the story of resilience made famous […]

Grammy Nomimated Richard Baratta was born into a musically oriented family in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1950. He began his musical journey at the age 12, playing saxophone, flute and drums, and eventually, exclusively drums. He played mostly jazz all through his teens. After earning a BA in History from Wagner College in 1973, and after […]

You will have a whale of a time creating these ​distinctive cutting boards! Made from hard maple, black walnut and cherry lumber these cutting boards will be a useful addition […]

We are thrilled to host Brian Levy, an acclaimed pastry cook, writer and recipe developer who wrote the extraordinary cookbook Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake with Naturally Sweet Ingredients. Brian will […]

June 14 – September 14, 2025 Since the Colonial era, Americans have treasured Chinese export goods. Silk, porcelain, and tea were highly valued commodities that were controlled by the British […]

May 3 – August 10, 2025 Attuned to idioms and their layers of meaning, artist John Boone (American, born 1951) explores the complexity of language in his word-based paintings. At once playful and serious, Boone engages the viewer with familiar phrases, initiating a conversation and inviting the viewer to imagine what comes next. WHATSWHAT features a […]

Three stone walls climb up a hillside, at the top of which is a greenhouse containing a wide spectrum of succulents and tropical plants. Within the last few years, the former perennial border was replaced with a new hardscape and three kousa, or Korean dogwoods set of by a hardscape of gravel and cobble stones. […]

Sat, June 14, 2025 - 10:00am Sun, June 15, 2025 - 10:00am Traces reflects Bill Graustein’s ongoing practice of exploration, rooted in deep attention and quiet inquiry. The photographs serve as […]

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]

The James Merrill House is a writer's home and a home for writers. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the building at 107 Water Street is as charming and […]

This Week: Sway American Lager, Rays Bavarian-Style Weissbier, and Dwell American Pale Ale HOURS: Thursday and Friday 12 - 7PM Saturday from 11AM - 6PM Sunday from 11 AM - […]

The Saturday afternoon jazz jam is the longest running tradition at Cafe Nine, going strong for over 20 years. Join a rotating house band each week for their opening set, enjoy great food and drinks, and don't forget to bring your instrument and sit in with the band at the open jam. As always, admission […]

Join us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist April May Webb and her Quintet! For more information