May 11 Saturday
Long Island's all-new fair features family-friendly entertainment, exciting midway rides including a massive 110-foot-tall Ferris wheel, and plenty of tasty carnival eats.
Free with admission are live bands, edge-of-your-seat high-wire performances by Victoria Circus, The Globe of Death motorcycle thrill act, amazing Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, and spectacular Fireworks by Grucci both Saturday nights.
Musical highlights include Fleetwood Macked tribute band, Reverb, The Big Bay Band, and a classic rock lineup on May 19 featuring Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top tribute), The Strange Parade (The Doors tribute) and Penny Lane (Beatles tribute).
Fair admission: $5 (free for kids under 36" tall). Parking is free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on-site ($40 cash); $25 online through May 8 (valid Monday - Thursday only); or online before 5 pm May 9 for $29, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Ride tickets are also available on-site and discounted online pre-sale.
Fair hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+.
More information: 866-666-3247 or www.BaldHillFair.com
Climate change is quickly approaching a series of disastrous turning points. Joshua Goldstein, an award-winning scholar of international relations, suggests in his book, A Bright Future, that a solution is hiding in plain sight. Goldstein explains how Sweden, France, and South Korea have already replaced fossil fuels with advanced nuclear technology while enjoying prosperity and growing energy use.
The Salisbury Forum invites you to stream Nuclear Now, a film co-written by Oliver Stone and Joshua Goldstein, free and on demand May 3-19. To get your invitation code, go to www.salisburyforum.org.
The Civic Orchestra of New Haven is a local nonprofit community orchestra that comprises more than 60 professional and serious amateur musicians. As a vital part of the greater New Haven community for more than 80 years, CONH has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering musical excellence and enriching the lives of individuals in our community. We are excited to announce our upcoming concert on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at 7:30pm at Battell Chapel (400 College St., New Haven). The orchestra will present a program featuring Brahms Symphony No. 4 and music by Emilie Mayer, and the world premiere of a marimba concerto composed by Harriet Steinke (Yale School of Music 23'), under the baton of Maestro Samuel Hollister and featuring Makana Medeiros on marimba.
May 12 Sunday
The Upstairs Gallery is pleased to present the works of Sherry Davis and Cathleen Ficht. Sherry Davis is exhibiting a site-specific installation that blends recycled and modified textiles, industrial materials, and natural objects. Cathleen Ficht’s works on paper are based on her finely detailed drawings of waves and water; depicting images that hover between representation and abstraction. The exhibition runs daily from 8 March through the end of May.
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in Willimantic, Jensen infused his work with humor as well as thought-provoking reflections on modern American society.
The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
The Milford Artisan Market will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Milford Green at 168-176 Broad Street in downtown Milford, CT.Over one hundred local artisans will be selling their handmade items including pottery, woodwork, jewelry, natural products, paintings and more. The event will also feature Mother’s Day photo opportunities, kids’ activities, a free yoga class, live music, food vendors and artist demonstrations. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by LeafFilter and Renewal by Andersen.The event is organized by Artisan Events by Ally. Learn more at: facebook.com/milfordartisanmarket.
Avon Theatre presents the 2024 Oscar®-Nominated Film Festival!All shows are at 11 AM 🎟 https://bit.ly/47V7uu6
Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50
Your last chance to watch the best films of 2023 selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/_1_thlAVkvA?si=Tac701xYRObAdL1_
Past Lives Sat. 2/3 Run Time 105 Mins.
Rustin Sun. 2/4 Run Time 106 Mins.
The Holdovers Sat. 2/10 Run Time 133 Mins.
Anatomy of a Fall Sun. 2/11 Run Time 150 Mins.
The Color Purple Sat. 2/17 Run Time 141 Mins.
Barbie Sun. 2/18 Run Time 114 Mins.
Killers of the Flower Moon Sat. 2/24 Run Time 206 Mins.
Oppenheimer Sun. 2/25 Run Time 180 Mins.
May December Sat. 3/2 Run Time 117 Mins.
Nyad Sun. 3/3 Run Time 120 Mins
Poor Things Sat. 3/9 Run Time 141 Mins.
Maestro Sun. 3/10 Run Time 129 Mins
On view at the Old Academy on Fairfield's Town Green from April 30-May 19. Viewing hours are Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 3-5 PM; Thurs 3-7 PM; Sat & Sun 12-4 PMLearn about the Revolution through a unique fusion of biography and geography called “The American Revolution Experience”. Explore the people and places of America’s war for Independence thanks to a collaboration between the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust. Coupling DAR’s archive of documents with the Trust’s digital content, this traveling exhibit shares the experiences of ordinary people who witnessed the dawn of a new nation. The exhibit is hosted by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter in Fairfield, CT.