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August 03, 2012

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• 8:00 AM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 4-H Fair of New Haven County and Middlesex County Free at the Fairgrounds in Durham, CT Highlights Friday Night - the Fair opens at 5:00 PM with an Antique Tractor Pull Saturday - Kid's Barn games and activities for younger children, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday Night - Family Dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, BBQ chicken and corn Saturday Night - Farmer Joe ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 9:00 AM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Thursday, August 09, 2012 Children Free Week at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, CT Museum Children Free Week Courtesy of Joan and Jack Benham in honor of Brianna R. Parcell. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult. More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 9:00 AM

  Thursday, July 05, 2012 - Monday, September 03, 2012 Discovery Adventure Park for ages 7+ in Bridgeport, CT The Adventure park is an aerial forest ropes park consisting of more than 110 platforms installed in the trees and connected by various configurations of cable, wood, rope to form bridges and zip lines. Groups of bridges link together to form separate trails thought the trees. Although every course has ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 9:00 AM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Kent Sidewalk Festival in Kent, CT Local music groups, including students from the Litchfield Jazz Camp, Still, the Homegrown Band, Dave Wonsey and The Joint Chiefs will provide music at the BYOC (that’s Bring Your Own Chair) concert in front of Lindsey Booksellers on Saturday and Sunday. Maria von Trapp and her children, courtesy of the ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 9:00 AM

  Saturday, July 28, 2012 - Sunday, August 26, 2012 Pirate Ship Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT Got your sea legs? Need a treasure map? Batten down the hatches for a Maze voyage filled with fun and surprises!    What better way to spend a summer day than to navigate through a field lush with beautiful, multi-colored sunflowers! (The flowers are ornamental sunflowers, without pollen to attract ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 9:00 AM

  Monday, July 30, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Play Group Drop Off Program at Jumpstart in Oakville, CT When children run, jump, climb, crawl, and spin, they are actually practicing many skills to facilitate sensory-motor organization and increase concentration. Kingdom Kids will encourage socialization and learning concepts that are supported through crafts, games, and stories. The program will foster motor skills, language development, creativity and self-confidence. These skills ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Wednesday, December 31, 2014 18th Century Neapolitan Creche at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT 18th Century Neapolitan Creche at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT The Crèche contains 68 figures between 14-16 inches high.  The figures, made of carved wood, terra cotta, porcelain and jute, are situated in a small village made primarily of the bark of cork trees that evokes the ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Action Wildlife Park in Goshen, CT Action Wildlife is a quiet haven where you can relax and view exotic animals from all over the world. We at AW invite you and your family to take a leisurely walking tour of the zoo. You can also stop by the petting zoo and feed some of the baby ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Thursday, June 14, 2012 - Monday, September 03, 2012 Active Duty Military Personnel receive Free Admission for their Families as part of the Blue Star Museum Program at Timexpo The Timex Museum in Waterbury, CT Free Admission for active duty military personnel and war veterans with four immediate family members Timexpo is participating in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families’ Operation Appreciation. Blue Star Families is a non-profit organization that works to support ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Make a Real Clock Activity at Timexpo The Timex Museum in Waterbury, CT Make a Real Clock Activity at Timexpo The Timex Museum in Waterbury, CT   Choose from one of our many designs. Decorate and assemble your very own working clock. Make at Home Kits also available.   More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - Friday, August 31, 2012 Rainforest Reptile Shows at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT Back by popular demand! Rainforest Reptile Shows features exotic crawlers, unusual slithers, and fascinating creepers, all of which are creatures of the rainforest. Experience direct contact with live animals, artifacts, and fascinating stories about these unusual animals and their natural habitats. Meet "Fred," Rainforest Reptiles' 7-foot alligator. Show runs 30 ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Summer Open Skate at Roller Magic Waterbury Skating Center in Waterbury, CT Roller Magic Waterbury Skating Center Tuesday through Friday: Summer Skate 10 am to 2 pm, Admission is $5.75; Wednesday: Cheap Skate 6:30 pm to 9 pm Admission is $2; Friday: Evening Skate 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Admission is $6.50; Saturday: Public Skate 1 pm to 4 pm, Admission is $5.75; Saturday: Late Skate ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 10:00 AM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Take Part in Art with Free Art Supplies at Weir Farm in Wilton, CT Visitors have the opportunity to experience first-hand the fun of plein air painting.    Art supplies are provided by the National Park Service allowing visitors to capture a view of the farm which they are invited to keep.   Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, use colored ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 11:00 AM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Art Start for Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art (NMBAA) in New Britain, CT Art Start for Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT This program helps caregivers and young children discover art together in the Museum galleries. Listen to stories about art and then explore line, shape and color with Museum educators.  More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 11:00 AM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Friday, August 10, 2012 Chris Rowlands Puppeteer and singer at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT Chris Rowlands    at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.    Famous for getting everyone involved, Chris Rowlands brings animals to life through kid-friendly songs, dance, puppets and colorful props. Chris creatively blends music, comedy and education to create fast-paced, interactive shows that teach and inspire young people. Children ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 11:00 AM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Highwire Animal Farm in Woodbury, CT Come visit and meet alpacas, goats, a coatimundi, prairie dogs, sheep, a wallaby, some kangaroos, a camel, a tortoise, exotic birds, chickens and a zebra.   That's quite a menagerie - especially in a small historic town like Woodbury - a famous destination for antique hunters!   They just added two beautiful ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 11:00 AM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Pirates at Play with the Naugatuck Historical Society at the Naugatuck History Museum in Naugatuck, CT Pirates at Play, Did you know we had pirates in Naugatuck once? Come dress up as a pirate and make your own pirate gear. More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 12:00 PM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Festa di San Donato with fireworks at the Ponte Club in Waterbury, CT Raffle  Kids’ Carnival rides and games are open throughout the festa. Enjoy the Italian classics, Italian-American favorites and contemporary favorites sung by the various performers. Dance a tarantella, a polka, a waltz or just sing along with your old time favorites. Soccer Games Religious Events with a mass on Sunday ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 12:00 PM

  Thursday, July 05, 2012 - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Open Skate at SportsCenter of Connecticut in Shelton, CT Open skate at the lower rink.  Saturday and Sunday: 1 - 2:50 pm; Monday - Friday: 12 - 1:50 pm; Friday late: 7 - 9:50 pm   More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 12:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Pizza Grillin’ Mozzarella Pullin’ for Teens at the Silo Cooking School and Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, CT Pizza Grillin’ Mozzarella Pullin’ In this class we’ll pull fresh mozzarella and make Grilled Pizza Margherita and Caprese Salad. We’ll also prepare  Pesto,  Vegetable Rollatini, Tuscan Pasta Salad,  Italian Torani Sodas and  Individual Strawberry Tiramisu.           More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 1:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Art Start for Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art (NMBAA) in New Britain, CT Art Start for Preschoolers at the New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT This program helps caregivers and young children discover art together in the Museum galleries. Listen to stories about art and then explore line, shape and color with Museum educators.  More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 1:00 PM

  Saturday, June 30, 2012 - Friday, August 31, 2012 Marine Life Study Cruise at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT   Marine Life Study Cruise  Study marine biodiversity from the water’s surface down to the bottom for a first-hand understanding of Long Island Sound's interdependent marine life. Students utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow, biodredge, mud grab and otter trawl that may bring up fish, crabs, lobsters, sea ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 1:00 PM

  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Planetarium Shows at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT Planetarium ShowsMuseum is closed on MondaysTuesday through Friday1 p.m. "The Little Star That Could"3:00 p.m."Hubble Vision II" Ages 8+Saturday and Sunday1 pm. "Hubble Vision II" Ages 8+2 p.m. "The Little Star That Could"3 p.m. "The Skies Tonight" All AgesHolidays11 a.m. "The Little Star That Could"1 p.m. "Dawn of the Space ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 2:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Annie at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT Annie An American musical classic filled with hit songs including the venerable “Tomorrow” and the rousing “It’s the Hard-Knock Life.” More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 5:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Camping with Yogi part of First Friday at the Imagine Nation in Bristol, CT Relax while enjoying some BBQ on this mid-summer night!  Our First Friday Family Festivals are a great way for families to relax, have fun, and spend quality time together on a Friday evening! During Friday Festivals, the museum is open for additional hours, from 5:00-8:00pm. More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 5:00 PM

  Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Friday, August 03, 2012 Diorama Camp- Mini Summer Camp for ages 6+ at the Golden Button in Southbury, CT Week Four- Diorama Camp July 31st to August 3rd from 4:00-5:00 PM (Ages 6 and Up) Your child will build his or her own imaginative world. We will spend the four days for this mini camp planning, designing, and building an interactive diorama with lots of kid friendly materials. We ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 5:00 PM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Italian Festa 2012 Free at the Holy Rosarie Church Grounds in Ansonia, CT The best freshly prepared gourmet foods and pastries. Fun events, games of chance, games of skill, rides, giant raffle.  More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 6:30 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Family Storytime Free at Barnes and Noble at Brass Mill Commons in Waterbury, CT Barnes and Noble Family Storytime Join us every Friday at 6:30 pm for our Family Storytime! More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 7:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Bats are Beautiful and Endangered Free at the Ansonia Nature Center in Ansonia, CT Man's best friend may not be canines (dogs) after all, but chiropterans (bats) instead. Come to this program to learn about the benefits of having bats in your ìbelfry.î These tiny flying mammals were underappreciated and unloved until recently, but humans are discovering just how valuable they really are. FREE. ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 7:15 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Bye Bye Birdie from Musicals at Richter in Danbury, CT Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the musical is a satire on American society set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957. The rock star character's name, "Conrad Birdie," is word play on the name ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 7:30 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Outdoor Movies on the Green benefiting the Southbury Food Bank at the outdoor pool area of the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT “Movies on the Green” Featured Movie: “Dolphin Tale”-A Delightful Story(PG) Where: Heritage Health Club Outdoor Pool Area. The pool bar will be open serving a variety of snacks, popcorn, burgers, hot dogs & beverages. Bring blankets, chairs. The pool bar will be open serving a variety of snacks, popcorn, burgers, hot ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 7:30 PM

  Thursday, August 02, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 South Pacific musical performed at The Gary-The Olivia in Bethlehem, CT “South Pacific” the award winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on James Michener's Pulitzer Prize winning book, Tales of the South Pacific, comes to The Gary-The Olivia Theater on August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 pm and August 5 and 12, 2012 at 2:30 pm.   More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 8:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Full Moon Hike at the Pratt Nature Center in New Milford, CT Full Moon Hike Dress warmly! Hike the lower fields by the light of the full moon then warm up by the campfire with marshmallows. (bring flashlight)   Bring the whole family to these FREE events.  Get ready to enjoy the fresh air, starlight and marshmallow roasting! More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 8:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Full Moon Night Hike at the Discovery Zone at Webb Mountain in Monroe, CT Why do some animals see in the dark better than humans? Why do some animals wake up when the sun goes down? Learn the answers to these questions and more on a night hike at the Discovery Zone with Shirley Sutton, Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist. From glowing rocks to disappearing ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 8:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Harvey at the Phoenix Stage Company in Naugatuck, CT When Elwood P. Dowd introduces his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, decides to have him committed to a sanitarium. The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 8:00 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 - Saturday, August 04, 2012 Legally Blonde the Musical at the Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT Elle Woods, a Southern California sorority girl, is as headstrong as she is dainty. Her boyfriend goes off to Harvard Law School, leaving her for "someone serious." Not one to settle at this loss, Elle decides to get into Harvard Law and prove she's got what it takes to become ... More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 8:30 PM

  Friday, August 03, 2012 Drive In Movie Series at the Brookfield Town Hall in Brookfield, CT Watch movies on a 10x10 movie screen. Bring blanket or chair More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Sunday, September 09, 2012 Blue Man Group Making Waves Exhibit at Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT Blue Man Group Making Waves ExhibitThis new special exhibit is a playful, multisensory exploration of sound and interactive entertainment for the whole family. Utilizing extraordinary JBL technology, the exhibit features the dynamic Blue Man Group as our guide to the science of sound.  More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• Friday, August 03, 2012 - Sunday, August 05, 2012 Orange Fire Department Carnival at the Orange Fairgrounds in Orange, CT FAMILY FUN…FOR EVERYONE! ** Free Entertainment ** Spectacular Rides Family fun filled rides including a kiddieland for the youngsters  PARKING & ADMISSION are FREE FIREWORKS-FUN SHOWS-RAFFLES and much more! BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!   More Info... Add to My Macaroni

• 12:00 AM

  Thursday, July 05, 2012 - Sunday, August 26, 2012 Public Skate at the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, CT Weekdays (inc. Friday): 12 pm - 1:30 pm; Saturday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm; Sunday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm  More Info... Add to My Macaroni

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