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Take a Hike in Trumbull This Weekend
From our neighborhood to the towns around us, if you're looking for something to do this weekend we've got you covered.
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.
Bethany: Lungeing Clinic
Where: 91 Bethway Road
When: Saturday, April 20, 2 p.m.
Cost: $25
Description: Join Liz Doering and Vicki Hammers-O'Neil at Sperry View Farm for a discussion about lungeing equipment and its proper fit, and how to lunge safely, followed by a demonstration of lungeing tehniques and the desired results.
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Bethel: Tag Sale & Craft Fair
Where: Church of St. Mary, 26 Dodgingtown Road
When: Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend, various costs for items
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Description: The parishioners of St. Mary's are all cleaning out their closets and basements to bring you clothing, and just about anything else you can imagine. Added to this is food, local crafters, and all sorts of other goodies! All profits benefit the St. Mary's Youth Group.
Bethel: Writer's Workshop with Steve Parlato
Where: Byrd's Books, 213 Greenwood Ave. 2nd Floor
When: Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Steve Parlato, Connecticut writer and author of the new YA novel The Namesake, will be hosting a writers workshop for teens and adults. There will be time to discuss his new book, “The Namesake."
Bridgeport: Get Down for Newtown Benefit Concert
Where: The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport
When: 3 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2013
Cost: $20
Description: Join us for a day of funk, blues, rock and soul featuring the best lineup of local bands ever assembled on one stage, all to benefit the My Sandy Hook Family Fund.
Brookfield: Tag/Moving Sale
Where: 3 Cherokee Drive
When: Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: Cost varies based on items
Description: 37 years of accumulation: furniture, dishes, twin bed, antique bedroom set, garden tools, exercise equipment, table of free stuff, file cabinets, patio set and more. The sale will take place rain or shine.
Brookfield: Be A Good Little Widow
Where: The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Road
When: Friday, April 19, 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: Young wife Melody has never been to a funeral — until her husband dies in a plane crash. Expected to instantly assume proper widowhood, Melody is left to wonder, what's the right way to grieve? Fortunately, her mother-in-law is a professional. Widow, that is. Under her guidance, Melody must try her best to be a good little widow.
Darien: Party Band 'Pimpinella' at VFW
Where: Darien VFW Post, 205 Noroton Ave.
When: 7 p.m., Friday, April 19
Cost: $10 per person
Description: Come hear the area's favorite party band, Pimpinella play at a fundraising event at the Darien VFW. They'll be playing all your favorites from the 70s & 80s.
Fairfield: Declan O'Rourke
Where: The Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford Street
When: 7 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013
Cost: $25
Description: Declan O'Rourke is an Irish folk singer drawing on the Neil Young songwriting tradition.
Milford: Return of the Osprey Party
Where: Connecticut Audubon Society's Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd.
When: Saturday, April 20, 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $40/Person $75/Couple
Description: Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, music, and a silent auction, all with the beautiful backdrop of the Center's grounds, beach, marsh -- and most important, the Osprey on their nest. RSVP to Louise Crocco at 203-878-7440 ext; 502.
Greenwich: Earth Day Volunteer Outing with the Greenwich Land Trust
Where: 370 Round Hill Rd Greenwich.
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9 a.m.
Cost: Free.
Description: Join community members for a hands-on nature preserve clean up event at the Mueller Preserve located on the corner of Round Hill Road and Old Mill Road from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Lunch generously provided by Whole Foods Greenwich.
Greenwich: 4th Annual Crop Hunger Walk
Where: First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 1 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich.
When: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 2 p.m.
Cost: Fund-raiser.
Description: The Fourth Annual Greenwich/Port Chester Crop Hunger Walk raises funds to combat hunger around the world with one-fourth of the funds raised from each walk are returned by CWS to the local community, with Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich and Carver Center in Port Chester each sharing a portion of the funds raised and of the food donated on Walk Day.
Ridgefield: Organ Recital at St. Stephen's
When: Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.
Where: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Ridgefield
Cost: Free, $10 donation welcome
Description: St. Stephen's Parish Organist, Frank Zilinyi, will give a recital on Sunday, April 21st at 4:00 PM in the sanctuary. The program will include works of J.S. Bach, Max Reger, Cesar Franck, Nicolas de Grigny, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, and John Knowles Paine. The church organ is a 1963 Moeller organ designed by former St. John the Divine and St. Stephen's organist Alec Wyton, is well suited to the wonderful acoustics of the sanctuary.
New Canaan: Deal Days 2013
Where: The Watson Gym at New Canaan Country School
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Earth Day 2013 community-wide tag sale.
Norwalk: Spell-binding Tales for All Ages Set to Classical Music
Where: 2 Emerson St.
When: Sunday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Donations welcome
Description: The Clover Hill School announces a concert featuring classical pianists Jeb Dennis and Neng-Bin Shih. The concert will feature selections from Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade," with guest artist Alexandra McLaughlin reading tales from "One Thousand and One Nights." A reception will follow the concert.
Stamford: Astronomy Nights: Giant Quasars
Where: Stamford Museum & Nature Center
When: Friday, April 19, 2013, 7:30 PM
Cost: Members: FREE | Non-Members: Adults $3, Children (5-17) $2.
Description: Head to the Observatory on selected Friday nights for a treat as the night sky, planets, stars, and more are explored.
Trumbull: Take a Hike for Kids Series
Where: Old Mine Park, off Route 111 near the intersection of 111 and Route 25.
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Join high school student, Samantha Holmes, National Child Awareness Month Ambassador winner, for a fun and educational series of hikes. Learn about tick safety and local plants so that children can safely enjoy the great outdoors.
Woodbridge: Beekeeping Workshop
Where: Massaro Community Farm, 41 Ford Road
When: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.
Cost: $10
Description: During this session, the focus is on introducing your bees to the hive, as well as keeping them fed during early spring. A repeat of the workshop will be offered again at 2 p.m., based on interest. Check out the Massaro Community Farm blog on Bethwood Patch for info on programs.
Woodbridge: Campaign Open House for Ed Sheehy
Where: 240 Amity Road
When: Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Woodbridge residents are invited to attend an open house at which they can meet incumbent First Selectman candidate Ed Sheehy and his team of experienced public servants.
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