Memorial Day was first celebrated on May 30th 1868. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday of May. Many towns honor those who have fought and died for [...]
Brookfield Memorial Day Parade and Strawberry Festival 2013
Brookfield’s annual Memorial Day parade will be held on Sunday, May 26th at 2pm. The parade starts at Brookfield High School and will proceed down Route 25 to Route 133, ending at Center Elementary School. Following the parade, the Brookfield Historical Society will host their annual Strawberry Festival. The parade ends at the museum parking lot [...]
The Joy of Reading: A Concert with Al deCant at Danbury Library
Enjoy a musical journey with singer, songwriter and storyteller Al deCant, also know as “The Singing Principal”, at Danbury Library on Friday, May 24th from 11am-12pm. This enthusiastic principal promotes the joy of reading and empowers kids to discover their own potential for making a difference in their world. Al’s spirited performance is packed with [...]
Danbury Fair Mall Carnival 2013
It’s that time of year again! Time for the annual carnival at the Danbury Fair Mall! Carnival games, rides, and food await you from May 23rd-June 9th. Coupons will be available at Guest Services located on the upper level in front of XXI Forever. Save $3 dollars with the coupon when purchasing any ALL DAY or any ONE [...]
Whole Foods Market Danbury Grand Opening
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, is opening its ninth Connecticut location on Friday, May 17th at 9:00AM in Danbury, CT. The new store at 5C Sugar Hollow Road in the Shops at Marcus Dairy is located directly across from the Danbury Fair Mall. The store opening celebrations will [...]
37th Annual St. Mary School Carnival-Bethel, CT
Head to Bethel, CT Wednesday, May 15th-Sunday, May 19th for the 37th Annual St. Mary School Carnival! The carnival returns to the front lawn of the Bethel Municipal Center this year. Rides, games, great food, Raffle, safe family fun, and a community atmosphere await all on Bethel’s Memorial Day Parade weekend! Hours:Wed – Fri 6:00pm – [...]
Watershed Art Gallery Features Beatrice Coron
Renowned French paper cut artist Béatrice Coron will premiere her new work, “Etched in Stone,” an intricate interpretation of the story of Ridgefield, Connecticut, during her solo exhibition, Stories by a Thousand Cuts, at Watershed Gallery beginning Saturday, May 11th. Coron, who has developed a language of storytelling by paper cutting multi-layered stories in the [...]
The Danbury Music Centre Presents “The Bells”
Join the Danbury Concert Chorus and Danbury Symphony Orchestra Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm at Ives Concert Hall, mid-town campus of WCSU, for a performance of “The Bells” by Rachmaninov, set to poetry of Edgar Allen Poe. Admission is FREE. Christine R. Howlett, director of the chorus, and Ariel Rudiakov, director of the orchestra, have collaborated [...]
Mother’s Day Brunch 2013
Don’t forget Mom this Sunday! Several restaurants in the Danbury Area are offering brunch on Mother’s Day. Celebrate over a lovely meal with all the wonderful moms in your life! Rizzuto’s, Bethel10:30am-3pmAdults $29.95; Children 5-12 $15.95; Children 5 and under are FREEBrunch includes a glass of Prosecco, Bellini, Mimosa or Bloody Mary and coffee or [...]
18th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival
With an already stellar line up announced, the 18th Annual Gathering of The Vibes Festival is thrilled to welcome Blues Traveler, guitar impresario Steve Kimock & funky keyboard godfather Bernie Worrell, Jason Crosby Band, von Grey, Twiddle, and local festival favorites The Kind Buds, to its already impressive four-day lineup. They join the current roster of Jam Festival Favorites: [...]
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