Milford and the Arts Council Announce River Street Wednesdays

River Street Wednesdays will be held each Wednesday at noon on the parkette in front of City Hall from May 27 to Aug. 26.

“River Street Wednesdays provides the community an opportunity to connect for a rousing mid-day downtown,” Mayor Blake said. “We encourage everyone to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy downtown Milford and everything it has to offer.”

The Wednesday events will be complemented by Open Mic Nights July 8 through Aug. 12 at the Milford Arts Council.

In the Fall, MAC will feature a fest on the Green scheduled for Sept. 19. For more information visit the website.

“The events are eclectic and entertaining meant to highlight many of the activities and beauty of Milford, as well as create a community place in the heart of our City,” Paige Miglio, Executive Director for the Milford Arts Council and Julie Nash, Economic and Community Development Director for the City of Milford, the event organizers, said.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair as well as a picnic lunch. The downtown area has a number of restaurants where a bag lunch can be purchased.

Please visit the Downtown Milford Business Association’s website for a list of restaurants and shops to visit before and after the events.

The schedule of events is:

• May 27 — Organic Gardening: Rewarding and Fun with Linda Ball
• June 3 — Yoga for all Levels with Kelly Warters
• June 10 — Birding and Bino Basics with the CT Audubon Society Coastal Center
• June 17 — An Acoustic Afternoon with Dan Labich
• June 24 — Adventures in Art and Sidewalk Chalk with the Milford Arts Council
• July 1 — Milford’s History Matters with the Milford Preservation Trust
• July 8 — Paparazzi Run with Milford Photo
• July 15 — A Lesson in Wood Turning with the MJKS Woodworking
• July 22 — Story time with Anthony Paolucci
• July 29 — Flower Arranging with Fleurescent
• Aug. 5 — Fencing Demonstration with the Milford Fencing Club
• Aug. 12 — K-9 Unit Demonstration with the Milford Police Department K-9 Unit
• Aug. 19 — Pantochino Pop Up Theatre: Cinderella Italiano! with the Pantochino Productions Inc.
• Aug. 26 — Milford Ghost Stories with the Spirits of Milford Ghost Walks