Keegan & Avery's Lemonade STAND & More Events This Weekend

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

Friday, Aug. 16

Mickey Hart Band: The Fairfield Theatre Company presents Mickey Hart Band in Norwalk at the Concert Hall. Best known as a Rhythm Devil with The Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart’s music is the stuff of legend.

DNR - Free Concert: The almost all-physician band plays an infectious mix of heart-stopping music: Rock, Motown, oldies, and contemporary. See them play at Westport's Levitt Pavilion Friday night.

Oyster Eve: Need a reason for a road trip? Head to Milford for "Oyster Eve," the night before Oysterfest. There will be bands, food, desserts -- and of course, oysters. Be sure to catch the main event Saturday (information below).

Saturday, Aug. 17

Keegan & Avery's Lemonade STAND for Rett Syndrome: Keegan and Avery McMahan invite you (and hope that you'll come) to their lemonade stand fundraiser to help find a cure for Rett syndrome. Their big sister Keilly suffers from Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that mainly afflicts girls, robbing her of her ability to speak, have functional hand use, breathing abnormalities, seizures, or to be able to care for herself in any way. Stop by and support Keegan & Avery's efforts starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. 

PAL Sand Sculpture Contest: The annual PAL Sand Sculpture Contest will take place on the sandbar at Penfield Beach from noon - 2:00 pm.  The event is FREE of charge and is open to individuals and teams. Prizes will be awarded for: Best Castle, Most Original Sculpture, Most Artistic Sculpture, and Most Realistic Sculpture.

Dimensions of Wealth: In this workshop you will learn to heal the relationship between spirituality and wealth and uncover what is really happening within you. The workshop takes place at Finding Feathers in Fairfield.

Bon Odori - Free Festival: East meets West...port, when Bon Odori, Japan's biggest summer festival, presents its traditional pleasures at Westport's Jesup Green. This is a free event for all ages.

Havdalah at Compo Beach in Westport: The evening begins with some enjoyable socializing and ends with a meaningful service as the sun sets. Havdalah is the concluding celebration of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. The traditional symbols of wine, braided candle, and spice box will be used in a brief humanistic ceremony.

PJ Pacifico - Free Concert: Reviewers compare him to Paul Simon and James Taylor, embracing his live performance and upbeat, radio-friendly songwriting. See PJ Pacifico at Westport's Levitt Pavilion Saturday.

39th Annual Milford Oyster Festival: 200 crafters, rock wall, extreme bungee, amusement rides, Harbor Stage & Festival Car Show, Children's Stage, 20,000 oysters, 2 food courts, beer, wine, schooner cruises, canoe & kayak race & more. The fest takes place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18

The Royal Southern Brotherhood: The Royal Southern Brotherhood is a Southern rock, blues, R&B, and soul supergroup of sorts, with a pedigree that is pretty impressive. See them Sunday at the Fairfield Theatre Company.

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks: Vince has performed at the Smithsonian, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Jazz Festivals around the world. The band is a perennial favorite for black tie galas and private events. See the band Sunday at Westport's Levitt Pavilion. 

Pop Shop Market at Yale: Another reason for a road trip this weekend... head to New Haven for the second rendition of the Pop Shop Market, which first popped up in Fairfield in June. 50-top curated vendors of antique and repurposed furniture, artwork, beauty products, jewelry and clothing by local artists, designers and merchants. In addition, there will be a mini famers market with food vendors selling produce, meats, fishes, dairy, baked goods and desserts.