Be an Artist for a Day, Learn to Can, and More Events This Weekend

Wondering what's going on this weekend? Here are some events happening in and around Fairfield to enjoy:

Friday, Aug. 9 

Friday Flix for Kids: Head to the Fairfield Public Library at 3:30 p.m. Friday for the last Friday Flix this summer.

Fairfield Teen Theatre Presents "Rent": The school edition of the Broadway hit will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Fairfield Woods Middle School.

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys: Check out this Cajun music concert Friday night at Levitt Pavilion in Westport. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Dinosaur Revolution: Head to Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk Friday for the Dinosaur Revolution maze exhibit. As you try to find your way out of the maze, you discover new parts of the museum. 

Maritime Cruise & Cuisine: Take a cruise around the Norwalk Islands and then have dinner Mama's Boy. The ship sets sail from Sheffield Island Dock.

Saturday, Aug. 10

Artist for a Day: Explore materials, techniques and get your creative juices going at the World Artist Network's Artist for a Day at Sherman Green in Fairfield. 

Greenfield Hill Grange Canning Demo: The Greenfield Hill Grange is sponsoring a canning, freezing, preserving demo from 10 a.m. til noon. You can go home with a jar of homemade pickles! 

DJ Rekha: Rekha is among the first DJs to merge classic Bhangra and Bollywood sounds into the language of contemporary electronic dance music. See for yourself Saturday night at Levitt Pavilion in Westport. 

Easton Farm Tour: This free event in Easton includes tastings, hayrides, pony rides, cooking demonstrations, a petting zoo, pick-your-own, and more. The day starts at 10 a.m. at the Easton Firehouse Green.

Sunday, Aug. 11 

Sol Driven Train: Sol Driven Train is one of the most diverse bands on the scene, working genres from country to funk and everything in between. See them at the Fairfield Theatre Company Sunday night.