Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look no further because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place today and tomorrow to help you make the most of your weekend. Click on the headline of each for more information.
Fairfield: Jennifer Butler 2013 Spring Fashion Show
Where: The Delamar Hotel, 275 Old Post Road, Southport
When: Friday, March 8, 7 p.m.
Cost: $70 (Proceeds benefit the Fairfield Public Library)
Description: Fairfield's own clothing designer Jennifer Butler presents her 2013 collection for women, men, and girls. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- then the show starts.
Fairfield: Family Day – Renaissance Art and Culture
Where: The Bellarmine Museum of Art, 1073 North Benson Road
When: Saturday, March 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Drop-in activities, child-friendly gallery talks, story times in the museum. Call 203-254-4046 or email museum@fairfield.edu to reserve a spot.
Trumbull: The Handmade Happening
Where: Long Hill United Methodist Church, 6358 Main St, Trumbull, CT | Get Directions »
When:Saturday, March 9, 2013, 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Long Hill United Methodist Children's Center is hosting our local Moms and Dads who have at-home businesses and wish to sell their own unique creations at our first Craft Fair! FREE admission and many great raffles from our fabulous vendors. Please come and support our local families.
Greenwich: St. Catherine's Players Present 'Sound of Music'
Where: St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Ave.
When: Friday, March 8, 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: St. Catherine’s Players will present “The Sound of Music” on Fridays and Saturdays, March 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th at 8 p.m. and Sundays, March 10th and 17th at 2 p.m. in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall. Stuart Adelberg is directing and choreographing the 40-member cast, while Rita Lapcevic is musical director.
Greenwich: Southern Connecticut Model Train & Toy Show
Where: Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich
When: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Adults $7, seniors $5, family $10 (family is adult,
spouse and kids under 12)
Description: Train & Toy Show of more than 150 dealers of varied gauge electric trains and accessories, parts, books for Lionel, American Flyer, Marklin, Tyco, etc. Many classic toys such as Star Wars, Dinky, Thomas Toys, comics,
soldiers, dolls, games, test tracks, working layouts, etc.
Milford: Argentine Guitarist Ricardo Moyano Performs
Where: Milford Fine Arts Council Inc, 40 Railroad Ave., Milford
When: Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: The Milford Fine Arts Council welcomes Ricardo Moyano to the stage at Milford Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. A multi-faceted Argentine guitarist, he is a master of Argentine folk music as well as folk traditions of the world including Turkey, Costa Rica, Colombia, Basque and more.
Norwalk: Spring Flower and Design Competition
Where: Rowayton Historical Society, 177 Rowayton Avenue
When: Saturday, March 9, at 9 a.m. and Sunday, March 10, at noon
Cost: Free
Description: The two-day flower show features blooming tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, trees, shrubs and other plant materials in horticulture and floral designs by Rowayton Gardeners' members.
Norwalk: Family Festival
Where: Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave.
When: Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: Norwalk Symphony is joined by members of the Norwalk Youth Symphony in a side-by-side concert presenting Rossini's Overture to William Tell and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf narrated by actor/director James Naughton.
Orange: A Taste Of Greece
Where: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road
When: Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.
Cost: Free to attend, meals available for purchase
Description: A Taste of Greece features a feast of classic Greek cuisine: Avgolemeno Soup (egg lemon), Greek Salad, Spanakopita (spinach pie), Tiropita (cheese pie), Gyro, Pork Souvlaki, Lamb dinner, Pastitisio (Greek style lasagna), Greek style roasted chicken and assorted pastries.
Orange: Multiple Perpectives on Holiness
Where: Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven, 150 Derby Ave.
When: Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Members of the Orange clergy will present a panel discussion entitled Multiple Perspectives on Holiness.
Shelton: BaGua & XingYi
Where: Shelton Riverwalk - The Slab, 100 Canal St.
When: Saturday, March 9, 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: BaGua (PaKua) is a Chinese art of moving meditation and self-defense based on the Book of Changes.
Shelton: Scholastic Book Fair
Where: Susanna Wesley Nursery School, 338 Walnut Tree Hill Road
When: Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m.
Cost: Free to attend, cost to buy books
Description: Come and join the Susanna Wesley Nursery School for the Scholastic Book Fair, which is open to the public for one day only. Browse the book fair and find inexpensive titles for the whole family.
New Canaan: Pitter Patter Feline Rescue
Where: Village Critter Outfitter, 107 Cherry St, New Canaan
When: Saturday, March 9, 12 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Village Critter Outfitter is hosting an adoption event this week at its store geared to anyone that is looking to adopt a cat or kitten that needs a forever home. On Saturday, March 9, Pitter Patter Feline Rescue will be visiting.
New Canaan: The Fox and the Fairway
Where: Powerhouse Performing Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
When: March 8- 9 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: The Town Players of New Canaan performs its last weekend of Ken Ludwig's fast, furious and fun comedy The Fox on the Fairway, produced by Sheri Dean and directed by Tim Cronin.
Ridgefield: The Berenstain Bears Live
Where: The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield
When: Sat. Mar. 9 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: Appropriate for Mamas, Papas, and Young Cubs of all ages, in this live musical production filled with fun songs and dancing, the Berenstain Bears learn important life lessons. In the end, it becomes clear to each of the Berenstain Bears that what truly matters is family.
Weston: Rugby Clinic
Where: Weston High School, 115 School Road
When: Saturday, March 9, 3 to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Aspetuck Rugby Club is hosting an open youth rugby clinic. The clinic is open to kids of all ages. There will be games, instruction drills, and a chance to learn about the game of rugby.
West Redding: Meditation
Where: 9 Picketts Ridge Road
When: Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Description: The Redding Center for Mindfulness and Meditation teaches and practices Mahasati Meditation, a form of Vipassana or Insight Meditation.
Where: Trackside Teen Center, 15 Station Road
When: Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: The Wilton League of Women Voters, the Kiwanis Club of Wilton, and the Town of Wilton invite people to attend the 2013 Speak Up Wilton: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Town But Never Had the Chance to Ask.
Wilton: Seussical Jr. the Musical
Where: Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers Lane
When: Saturday, March 9, 3 p.m.
Cost: $15
Description: Sabrina's Encore Productions from Newtown brings Seussical Jr. to the Wilton Playshop. Performed by students in grades 4-6, this is a family friendly musical excursion through the stories of Dr. Seuss. Children will be happy to meet the Cat in the Hat, who introduces familiar characters such as Horton hears a Who through a musical story. Many of the performers were recently heard singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow with Ingrid Michaelson as a benefit for Sandy Hook.
Darien: Special Showing of 'Girl Rising' film at Darien Playhouse
Where: Darien Playhouse,
When: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 9
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Email anne@unitetnz.org to get yours—space is limited!
Description: "GIRL RISING is the cornerstone of a global movement for girls’ education—a film to move people around the world to work together to change girls’ lives. GIRL RISING spotlights 10 stories of girls from Sierre Leone, Afghanistan, Peru, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Haiti, and Egypt who were all born into unforgiving circumstances and tells the stories of their remarkable lives."
