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50 Things to do this weekend in Connecticut, June 20-22 2014
World Cup fever is in full swing in Connecticut. See where you can catch this weekend's games, and what to do in between matches. Here are 50 things going on this weekend.
Food trucks will be in Mill River Park in Stamford every weekday at lunchtime (from 11 am – 2 pm) as part of Mobile Eats in Mill River Park. On Friday Szabdo’s Seafood Truck will be parked. Find out more.
Food trucks will be in Mill River Park in Stamford every weekday at lunchtime (from 11 am – 2 pm) as part of Mobile Eats in Mill River Park. On Friday Szabdo’s Seafood Truck will be parked. Find out more.
Photo: Dave Rossman, Freelance
Head to one of these local sports bars to cheer on your favorite team.
Here's Friday's schedule:
12:00 - Italy vs. Costa Rica
3:00 - Switzerland vs. France
6:00 - Honduras vs. Ecuador
Foods of the World Cup | Italy fans on June 14
Head to one of these local sports bars to cheer on your favorite team.
Photo: Todd Tracy / Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Here's Friday's schedule:
12:00 - Italy vs. Costa Rica
3:00 - Switzerland vs. France
6:00 - Honduras vs. Ecuador
Foods of the World Cup
The Sherman Green Gazebo in Fairfield is a lively place every summer during the summer concert series. The Glamor Girls will perform this Friday. Find out more.
The Sherman Green Gazebo in Fairfield is a lively place every summer during the summer concert series. The Glamor Girls will perform this Friday. Find out more.
Photo: Brian A. Pounds
Disney fans should head over to the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY on Friday for Disney’s “On the Record." Songs from 75 years of Disney music will be featured in this musical revue, drawn from Disney films, television series, Broadway musicals and attractions at the company’s Disneyland amusement park. Find out more.
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Disney fans should head over to the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, NY on Friday for Disney’s “On the Record." Songs from 75 years of Disney music will be featured in this musical ... more
The city’s popular co-working space and community hub has a plethora of
events on deck to keep you physically and socially active.
Friday - B:Healthy Bikes n Brews with Half Full Brewery — A bike ride from B:Hive Bridgeport to Seaside Park and back, followed by a few cold ones from Stamford’s Half Full Brewery.
Sunday - B:Healthy Yoga — A yoga session led by Katharine Marino of YogaKat Fitness.
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Friday - B:Healthy Bikes n Brews with Half Full Brewery — A bike ride from B:Hive Bridgeport to Seaside Park and back, followed by a few cold ones from Stamford’s Half Full Brewery.
Sunday - B:Healthy Yoga — A yoga session led by Katharine Marino of YogaKat Fitness.
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The city’s popular co-working space and community hub has a plethora of events on deck to keep you physically and socially active.
Friday - B:Healthy Bikes n Brews with Half Full Brewery — A bike ride from ... more
Friday - B:Healthy Bikes n Brews with Half Full Brewery — A bike ride from ... more
Singer/songwriter Jillian Jensen, who has competed on "X Factor" and "American Idol," will perform at Danbury’s Heirloom Arts Theatre on Friday. Find out more.
Singer/songwriter Jillian Jensen, who has competed on "X Factor" and "American Idol," will perform at Danbury’s Heirloom Arts Theatre on Friday. Find out more.
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The Barnum Pub Fest comes to Bridgeport on Friday. The event celebrates the city’s downtown area restaurants, bars and The Bijou Theatre. - CTBites
The Barnum Pub Fest comes to Bridgeport on Friday. The event celebrates the city’s downtown area restaurants, bars and The Bijou Theatre. - CTBites
Head to one of these local sports bars to cheer on your favorite team.
You can also bring the whole family to watch an outdoor screening of the Nigeria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina game in New Canaan. A viewing of the family movie "Air Bud: World Pup" will be shown after.
Here's Saturday's schedule:
12:00 - Argentina vs. Iran
3:00 - Germany vs. Ghana
6:00 - Nigeria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Foods of the World Cup | Photos: USA vs. Ghana June 16
Head to one of these local sports bars to cheer on your favorite team.
Photo: Jason Rearick
You can also bring the whole family to watch an outdoor screening of the Nigeria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina game in New Canaan. A viewing of
... moreThe eighth-annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim Across America is Saturday. Proceeds from the swim will support Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, the nation’s only foundation dedicated exclusively to funding cancer gene therapy research. Find out more.
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The eighth-annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim Across America is Saturday. Proceeds from the swim will support Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, the nation’s only foundation dedicated exclusively to funding cancer ... more
Photo: Bob Luckey
The 2014 Barnum Ringmaster's Ball is Saturday. This creative black-tie event honoring 2014 Ringmaster Paul S. Timpanelli and his predecessor Ringmasters. Dance the night away to the sounds of live music by NYC Swing Presents Big City Swing, and a special musical guest. Find out more.
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The 2014 Barnum Ringmaster's Ball is Saturday. This creative black-tie event honoring 2014 Ringmaster Paul S. Timpanelli and his predecessor Ringmasters. Dance the night away to the sounds of live music by NYC ... more
Photo: Autumn Driscoll
The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, comes after the stage musical about a music group made up of four men from New Jersey. They turned their lives around with the sound of their voices and changed the world of music.
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The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, comes after the stage musical about a music group made up of four men from New Jersey. They turned their lives around with the sound of their voices and changed the world ... more
Photo: Warner Bros
Jennifer Lopez stops at Foxwoods on Saturday for an exclusive, one-time performance at the Grand Theater. Find out more.
Jennifer Lopez stops at Foxwoods on Saturday for an exclusive, one-time performance at the Grand Theater. Find out more.
Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboard Awards 2014, Getty Images
The June Benefit Horse Show at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, with activities daily through Saturday, is the only national horse show in the county that is open to the public free of charge. Boutique shopping, special events such as a pet parade and food concessions are also featured on the grounds. The show features more than 250 classes of competition. Find out more.
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The June Benefit Horse Show at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, with activities daily through Saturday, is the only national horse show in the county that is open to the public free of charge. Boutique shopping, ... more
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Members of the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club have been prepping thousands of rubber ducks to compete Saturday in the club's "Great Duck Race" on the Saugatuck River. Find out more.
Members of the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club have been prepping thousands of rubber ducks to compete Saturday in the club's "Great Duck Race" on the Saugatuck River. Find out more.
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Earth, Wind & Fire, America's seventh top-selling musical group of all-time, will be hitting the stage at Mohegan Sun on Saturday. Find out more.
Earth, Wind & Fire, America's seventh top-selling musical group of all-time, will be hitting the stage at Mohegan Sun on Saturday. Find out more.
Photo: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN, STF
A drive-in movie theater experience is coming to New Canaan Saturday night, as part of the town’s World Cup Weekend.
The movie “Air Bud – World Pup” will be screened on three big TVs in the Pop Up Park, at the corner of Elm Street and South Avenue, at 8 p.m. Find out more.
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A drive-in movie theater experience is coming to New Canaan Saturday night, as part of the town’s World Cup Weekend. The movie “Air Bud – World Pup” will be screened on three big TVs in the Pop Up ... more
The Saturday event benefits the Newtown Historical Society and will feature 75 to
100 exhibitors in an informal setting of tents and pop-up canopies
offering a wide variety of antiques from early American furniture to
fine art, ceramics, jewelry, stoneware, garden furniture, Continental,
architectural elements, mid century, weather vanes, folk art, furniture,
glass, jewelry, clocks, plus many other categories. Find out more.
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The Saturday event benefits the Newtown Historical Society and will feature 75 to 100 exhibitors in an informal setting of tents and pop-up canopies offering a wide variety of antiques from early American ... more
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The John J. McCarthy Observatory in New Milford will hold a summer solstice event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attendees will have an opportunity to safely look at the sun through a solar telescope. Find out more.
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The John J. McCarthy Observatory in New Milford will hold a summer solstice event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to safely look at the sun through a solar telescope. Find ... more
Photo: Brian Koonz
Bring the kids to the Darien Library on Saturday for an afternoon filled with crafts, carnival inspired
games, and music around the Brenda and Mark Thompson Fountain in the
Library's courtyard. Find out more.
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Bring the kids to the Darien Library on Saturday for an afternoon filled with crafts, carnival inspired games, and music around the Brenda and Mark Thompson Fountain in the Library's courtyard. Find out ... more
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Bring the family to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center Saturday and find out just who and what lives in a tree. Trees are homes to birds, mammals, insects and reptiles. This exhibition encourages visitors to get up close and explore the variety of life forms that live in trees. Find out more.
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Bring the family to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center Saturday and find out just who and what lives in a tree. Trees are homes to birds, mammals, insects and reptiles. This exhibition encourages visitors ... more
Photo: M Timothy O'Keefe / Photographer's Choice, Getty Images
The Stamford KIC IT Triathlon to benefit Kids in Crisis is this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.
The Stamford KIC IT Triathlon to benefit Kids in Crisis is this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.
Photo: Jason Rearick
LA based lifestyle brand, Splendid, is celebrating the opening of their
new store in Greenwich with an afternoon of family fun on Saturday.
There will be crafts from local favorite, Green Moon, for the little,
and big, guests to enjoy and a candy bar from Chunky Pam's. Guests will
receive 20% off their entire purchase during the event. Find out more.
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LA based lifestyle brand, Splendid, is celebrating the opening of their new store in Greenwich with an afternoon of family fun on Saturday. There will be crafts from local favorite, Green Moon, for the ... more
Photo: Bob Luckey
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's Marine Life Study Cruises depart on Saturdays at 1 p.m. through June 28. They’ll push off daily at 1 p.m. in July and August. Find out more.
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's Marine Life Study Cruises depart on Saturdays at 1 p.m. through June 28. They’ll push off daily at 1 p.m. in July and August. Find out more.
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Peter Onofrio of DidgeQuest comes to Stepping Stones Museum for Children for a performance on Saturday. Find out more.
Peter Onofrio of DidgeQuest comes to Stepping Stones Museum for Children for a performance on Saturday. Find out more.
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The French Market is back in Stamford every Saturday until November 2. Find out more.
More area farmers markets
More area farmers markets
The French Market is back in Stamford every Saturday until November 2. Find out more.
More area farmers markets
Photo: Mike Macklem / Hearst Connecticut Media Group
More area farmers markets
Tracy Turnblad (played by Rebecca Spiegelman) is determined to get on the most popular TV teen dance show in 1960s era Baltimore in the hit musical "Hairspray" which is being produced by the Summer Theatre of New Canaan, starting Saturday. Find out more.
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Tracy Turnblad (played by Rebecca Spiegelman) is determined to get on the most popular TV teen dance show in 1960s era Baltimore in the hit musical "Hairspray" which is being produced by the Summer Theatre of ... more
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Blue Oyster Cult will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday. Find out more.
Blue Oyster Cult will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday. Find out more.
Photo: Contributed Photo
The third annual “Hooked for Heroes” fishing tournament/benefit will be
held from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Halloween Yatch Club in Stamford. Proceeds of the event will go towards Operation Gift
Cards, which help wounded military service personnel receiving
treatment at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Find out more.
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The third annual “Hooked for Heroes” fishing tournament/benefit will be held from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Halloween Yatch Club in Stamford. Proceeds of the event will go towards Operation Gift ... more
Photo: Lindsay Perry
The Startton Faxon Fairfield 5K and Half Marathon take place on Saturday and Sunday. Starting on Fairfield's Jennings Beach, the half marathon course winds
its way past stately mansions, picturesque beaches and quaint bridges in
Fairfield, Southport and Westport. Find out more.
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The Startton Faxon Fairfield 5K and Half Marathon take place on Saturday and Sunday. Starting on Fairfield's Jennings Beach, the half marathon course winds its way past stately mansions, picturesque beaches ... more
Photo: Brian A. Pounds
The downtown Milford farmers market is back every Saturday through October 11. Find out more.
More area farmers markets
More area farmers markets
The downtown Milford farmers market is back every Saturday through October 11. Find out more.
More area farmers markets
Photo: Unknown, B.K. Angeletti
More area farmers markets
The Friends of The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will host their 3rd Annual Garden Party Fundraiser on Saturday.
This year's event will be held in a local, private garden, owned by a member of The Danbury Garden Club. Enjoy food, refreshments and a guided tour while strolling this beautiful location. Find out more.
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The Friends of The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will host their 3rd Annual Garden Party Fundraiser on Saturday. This year's event will be held in a local, private garden, owned by a member of The ... more
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The Zerbini Family Circus returns to Saxe Middle School in New Canaan on Saturday. Kick off summer with aerialists, clowns, acrobats, jugglers, camel rides, food and fun for the entire family. Find out more.
The Zerbini Family Circus returns to Saxe Middle School in New Canaan on Saturday. Kick off summer with aerialists, clowns, acrobats, jugglers, camel rides, food and fun for the entire family. Find out more.
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The Scandinavian Club has planned its annual Swedish Mid-Summer Fest on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. at its 1351 South Pine Creek Road grounds. Find out more.
The Scandinavian Club has planned its annual Swedish Mid-Summer Fest on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. at its 1351 South Pine Creek Road grounds. Find out more.
Photo: Christian Abraham
For the first year ever, Black Rock will host its own Farmers Market. Located near St. Mary’s, the Black Rock Farmers Market is held on Saturdays from 9-1 from June through October.
For the first year ever, Black Rock will host its own Farmers Market. Located near St. Mary’s, the Black Rock Farmers Market is held on Saturdays from 9-1 from June through October.
Watch USA take on Portugal at the Staples soccer team viewing party.
Here's Sunday's schedule:
12:00 - Belgium vs. Russia
3:00 - Korea Republic vs. Algeria
6:00 - USA vs. Portgual
Foods of the World Cup | Photos: USA vs. Ghana June 16
Watch USA take on Portugal at the Staples soccer team viewing party.
Photo: Jason Rearick
Here's Sunday's schedule:
12:00 - Belgium vs. Russia
3:00 - Korea Republic vs. Algeria
6:00 - USA vs. Portgual
Foods of the World Cup |
SoNo Seaport Seafood Restaurant will host jazz night on Sunday featuring singer Maria Tiscia. Find out more.
SoNo Seaport Seafood Restaurant will host jazz night on Sunday featuring singer Maria Tiscia. Find out more.
Warm up with a weekend of tasty BBQ, live entertainment and fun for the whole family at the SUN BBQFEST all weekend at Mohegan Sun. Sink your teeth into some of the nation's best barbecue with festivities including a team BBQ competition, beer trailer, live music plus an extraordinary fireworks display. - CTBites
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Warm up with a weekend of tasty BBQ, live entertainment and fun for the whole family at the SUN BBQFEST all weekend at Mohegan Sun. Sink your teeth into some of the nation's best barbecue with festivities ... more
Watch singing legend Diana Ross perform at Foxwoods Casino on Sunday. Find out more.
Watch singing legend Diana Ross perform at Foxwoods Casino on Sunday. Find out more.
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images
"The Reluctant Detective" is a comedy written, directed and produced by Stratford's Christopher Lombardi, and filmed in Danbury. It will be screened Sunday at the Bijou Theater in Bridgeport. Find out more.
"The Reluctant Detective" is a comedy written, directed and produced by Stratford's Christopher Lombardi, and filmed in Danbury. It will be screened Sunday at the Bijou Theater in Bridgeport. Find out more.
Photo: Contributed Photo
STARelief and Pet Assistance will be holding a free, pet wellness clinic from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday in Stamford. Bring your pet to get a free rabies vaccine or a microchip for dogs and cat. Find out more.
STARelief and Pet Assistance will be holding a free, pet wellness clinic from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday in Stamford. Bring your pet to get a free rabies vaccine or a microchip for dogs and cat. Find out more.
Photo: Bob Walker, AP
Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their own
all-new dance production, MOVE LIVE ON TOUR, onstage across North
America. On Sunday, they're making a stop at Mohegan Sun. Find out more.
Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their own all-new dance production, MOVE LIVE ON TOUR, onstage across North America. On Sunday, they're making a stop at Mohegan Sun. Find out more.
Learn more about the history of this beloved town recreational
facility on Sunday when the Greenwich Historical Society will
lead its third annual “History on Wheels” family bike tour of Greenwich
Point as part of the 2014 Experience the Sound events. Find out more.
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Learn more about the history of this beloved town recreational facility on Sunday when the Greenwich Historical Society will lead its third annual “History on Wheels” family bike tour of Greenwich ... more
Photo: Helen Neafsey
Round Hill Community Church will present two performances of the Konevets Quartet on Sunday. The Russian quartet will perform during the 10 a.m. worship service and at 4 p.m., they will perform "From Russia with Love," a special concert of Russian sacred choral music and Russian and Ukrainian folk songs. Find out more.
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Round Hill Community Church will present two performances of the Konevets Quartet on Sunday. The Russian quartet will perform during the 10 a.m. worship service and at 4 p.m., they will perform "From Russia ... more
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Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum's annual Victorian Ice Cream Social takes place on the grounds of the estate on Sunday. Grounds admission is free; discount tickets will be available for the museum. Find out more.
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Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum's annual Victorian Ice Cream Social takes place on the grounds of the estate on Sunday. Grounds admission is free; discount tickets will be available for the museum. ... more
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The Drawing Room Gallery in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich has been hosting an Artist's Table dinner series for about a year. It is another way to immerse the community in the art that is hanging on the gallery's walls. Chefs, inspired by the works, create a multicourse meal at each event. The next one is set for Sunday. Find out more.
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The Drawing Room Gallery in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich has been hosting an Artist's Table dinner series for about a year. It is another way to immerse the community in the art that is hanging on the ... more
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Cirque di Soleil's show "Varekai" comes to Webster Bank Arena this weekend. Click here for times and tickets and to find out more about the show.
Cirque di Soleil's show "Varekai" comes to Webster Bank Arena this weekend. Click here for times and tickets and to find out more about the show.
Charlotte Bulkely's scrapbook is one of the items on display in "Pages from Pequot: Local History," a Pequot Library exhibit honoring the town's 375th anniversary. The exhibition runs through Aug. 25. Find out more.
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Charlotte Bulkely's scrapbook is one of the items on display in "Pages from Pequot: Local History," a Pequot Library exhibit honoring the town's 375th anniversary. The exhibition runs through Aug. 25. Find out ... more
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Step into a lush aviary to share a laugh and a squawk with beautiful
tropical birds that will sip food right out of your hands as “Lorikeets”
returns as the special summer exhibit at The Maritime Aquarium at
Norwalk. Find out more. less
Step into a lush aviary to share a laugh and a squawk with beautiful
tropical birds that will sip food right out of your hands as “Lorikeets”
returns as the special summer exhibit at The Maritime ... more
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A new exhibit of watercolors by artist Mimi Adams Findlay, of New Canaan, runs through Oct. 31 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk. Find out more.
A new exhibit of watercolors by artist Mimi Adams Findlay, of New Canaan, runs through Oct. 31 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk. Find out more.
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