Five Things, June 27: Sip & Shop Networking Soiree

Here are five things to know about Westport for Thursday, June 27:

1. The weather. Thursday will be another hot day for Westport, though slightly less warm than earlier this week. Expect temperatures close to 80 and the chance for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

2. Westporter honored by Connecticut Bar Association. Congratulations to Atty. Frederic S. Ury on achieving the Association's John Eldred Shields Distinguished Professional Service Award. Click here for details.

3. Free Wine Tasting at Bottlerocket. "Based on the Spanish grapes Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Belza, the Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina has acidity that’s akin to liquid electricity, and it comes bottled with a touch of CO2 for extra punch." Stop by after 4 p.m. for a taste.

4. Sip & Shop Networking Soiree. Join the group Over 40 Females at J.M. McLaughlin in Southport for a soiree Thursday evening that benefits the Tiny Miracles Foundation. For more information and to RSVP, click here.

5. See 'Dean Martin' in Concert. Michael Dominick will bring the crooner to life at the Wilton Playshop Thursday night to benefit Connecticut's Make a Wish Foundation.