Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk
Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A local comedian and "bubble-ologist" are among highlights when the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk stays open later New Year's Eve for family fun. Count down the year's final hours at the aquarium, open Saturday, Dec. 31 to 7 p.m. A juggler and other "bonus guests" are among the lineup. “New Year’s Eve can be a tough call for young families, with the parents wanting to do something special with their kids but not wanting to have them out until midnight,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.  These  bonus New Year’s Eve offerings are from 3 to 7 p.m. a…
Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night
Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…
Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend
Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend SHELTON, Conn. -- Don't be left out in the cold Saturday when the season's final Holiday Handmade Markets opens in the Conti Building this weekend.  An all-day event, it offers locals a chance to browse wares by 30 artisans in a festive atmosphere with live music and special activities for kids. Early shoppers can "sip and shop" with free Mimosas. Kids can write letters to Santa or make ornaments. "Hundreds have been coming the last two weekends. There's a large push to shop small, spend and eat local, especially during the holidays," said Nicole Heriot-Mikula, owner of…
Greens Farms Academy Arts Chair Turns Bandleader For Southport Concert Greens Farms Academy Arts Chair Turns Bandleader For Southport Concert
Greens Farms Academy Arts Chair Turns Bandleader For Southport Concert SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Pequot Library in Southport will present a Holiday Jazz concert, "A Winter Wonderland," featuring Emmy-winning composer Rex Cadwallader, on Sunday, Dec. 18. Attendees will be treated to an afternoon of jazzy, holiday-season music presented by Cadwallader and noted Connecticut jazz musicians Steve Moran on saxophone and flute and bassist Mike Asetta. The concert will feature holiday standards such as “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” as well as beloved classics “Silver Bells,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “White Chris…
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas STRATFORD, Conn. – In a scary spin on Christmas, this holiday season Santa knows when you’ve been screaming, he knows when you’re afraid. "A Frightmare Before Christmas" is offering a creepy new twist on the holiday at Fright Haven in Stratford. The business put itself on the map this fall by offering the largest indoor Halloween Haunted House across the state. The "Frightmare" event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, and features several new experiences and attractions in the haunted house, which will be decked out for the holiday season. The scar…
Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert
Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --The  Diocesan Youth Choir will perform its annual Christmas Concert, "Arise and Shine," on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport. Under the direction of Mary Bozzuti Higgins of Wilton, the 75-member choir will present a joyous program of Christmas songs and chants from different ages and cultures. The choir will reprise some of last year’s favorites such as the “Arise and Shine, ”“Dark is the Silent Night,” and “Siyahamba,” as well as introduce some new Christmas music. This year, the choir will be accompanied by noted area musician…
Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns
Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns NEW CANAAN, CONN. -- A New Canaan organization will be holding a “watch party” to raise awareness about the benefits and medical treatment available to first responders and survivors of the 9/11 attacks. Comedian Jon Stewart will be hosting a Facebook Live event from the 9/11 Museum in New York City at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. It is intended to encourage those who may qualify to apply for benefits. According to the New Canaan group, Voices of September 11th, there are still thousands of people – including many Fairfield and Westchester residents -- who might qualify for benefits, but who ha…
Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound
Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound NORWALK, Conn. – It's never too cold to hit Long Island Sound for the chance to see some of the seals and waterfowl that spend their winter just off our shores during Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruises with The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. These invigorating 2½-hour outings take place aboard the aquarium’s R/V Spirit of the Sound, the country’s only research vessel with hybrid-electric propulsion. Outings are planned through March 26, with dates and departure times varying by low tide. (For the full schedule, go to www.maritimeaquarium.org.) Tickets can be purchased in advance — even as …
Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium
Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — Santa Claus may be acclimated to the icy climate of his home at the North Pole. But at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, he swims with the fishes — and the sharks.  Six times a week, Santa joins the show at the “Ocean Beyond the Sound” exhibit as a deep-sea diver — taking the plunge into the aquarium’s 110,000-gallon shark tank. “Santa is coming,” were the excited words of about 40 children who, along with their parents, gathered in the dim room by the tank recently.  As part of the exhibit — which is led by the aquarium's volunteer shark divers — Santa dives in and greets…
Westport Violist Headlines String Ensemble's Holiday Concert Westport Violist Headlines String Ensemble's Holiday Concert
Westport Violist Headlines String Ensemble's Holiday Concert WESTPORT, Conn. — The Pizzazz Strings Ensemble, featuring Westport violist Sarah Smale, will perform a holiday concert Sunday in the Westport Library's McManus Room. The ensemble will perform holiday selections that include Baroque master Vivaldi, Strauss waltzes and jazzy and pop Christmas and Hanukkah favorites. The program is free and open to the public. In addition to Smale, the quintet includes Pizzazz director and cellist Andrea Mills, violinists Andrew Smith and Jeanine Wynton, and harpist Jane Zopf. Members of Pizzazz have made recordings and performed concerts at Lincoln Center,…
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts Scary Spin On Christmas Stratford's Fright Haven Puts Scary Spin On Christmas
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts Scary Spin On Christmas STRATFORD, Conn. – During four nights this holiday season he’ll know when you’ve been screaming, he’ll know when you’re afraid. "A Frightmare Before Christmas," the creepy twist on the holiday, will be hosted by Fright Haven in Stratford, according to a release from the business, which said it offers the largest indoor Halloween Haunted House across the state. The event is scheduled Friday, Dec. 9; Saturday, Dec. 10; Friday, Dec. 16; and Saturday, Dec. 17, and features several new experiences and attractions in the haunted house, which will be decked out for the holiday season. T…
Farmers Market Moves Indoors For The Winter In Shelton Farmers Market Moves Indoors For The Winter In Shelton
Farmers Market Moves Indoors For The Winter In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — The calendar may say it's December, but it's the season for farmers markets in Shelton. An indoor farmers market, that is. Dec. 3 is the start of the 1st Saturdays Winter Farmers Market — which is held inside with the heat.  You can stock up on locally grown vegetables as well as non-GMO meats and eggs, or grab some gifts with soaps, wool, hand-made fiber products and more available for sale.  The hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 Canal St.