Community Calendar

The 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning play comes to life on the Playhouse stage.

Eboni Booth’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning breakout play is an uplifting, gentle and powerful exploration of change, friendship, and quiet courage. Meet Kenneth, a creature of habit whose world is upended when his lifelong job ends – and he’s nudged into the unknown by his best friend Bert and a few unexpected encounters over mai tais at the local tiki bar. This luminous new American play draws us into a deeply human journey, as Kenneth takes small steps into a bigger world – one where every connection holds the power to transform a life.

CT Seaport Car Club’s 10th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show
Sunday, June 7th, 2026 | 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
Join us for this milestone charity car show celebrating a decade of automotive excellence! In case of rain, we’ll move the festivities to Sunday, June 14th, 2026.
Location & Parking: Car show parking is conveniently located in the back parking lot of Fairfield Ludlowe High School, with many coveted shaded spots available for your classic ride.
Awards & Recognition: Get ready for some serious recognition! We’ll be presenting 100+ trophies and awards, and this event is proudly designated as an Official Connecticut Cruise News 20 Ring Event, sponsored by Auto Sales & Service, Inc.
Special Events throughout the Day: The excitement kicks off at 10:30am with a blessing of the show cars by a Jesuit Priest. At 11:00am, don’t miss the impressive demonstration by the Fairfield Police K9 Unit. Then let the good times roll with live music from Jukebox 45 Show Band—Connecticut’s premier 50’s & 60’s band—performing from 11:30am to 1:00pm.
Supporting a Great Cause: All proceeds from this spectacular car show will benefit Operation Hope of Fairfield, making your participation meaningful beyond just the fun and competition.
Entry Information: Show car entry is just $20, and admission is completely free for spectators! All show cars are welcome—from pristine antiques to beloved classics.
Perks & Amenities: The first 100 show vehicles will receive dash plaques and goody bags. Delicious food trucks and various vendors will be on-site to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Get More Information: Visit https://www.ctseaportcarclub.com/ or call Sal Sinardi at 203-606-2423 for additional details.
Directions: From I-95, take exit 21 and go North on Mill Plain Road, follow signs to Ludlowe Access Road.
From Merritt Parkway, take exit 27 and go South on Black Rock Turnpike route 58. Turn right onto Samp Mortar Dr., Continue onto Brookside Dr., Turn left onto Mill Plain Rd., Turn left onto Unquowa Rd. Drive to the High School and take road to the back of the building.
In the News: On June 8, 2025, 264 Show Cars registered, 100 more than 2024.
Posted by Bud Wilkinson:
https://classiccars.ride-ct.com/2025/06/08/gallery-connecticut-seaport-car-club-show-june-8-2025/
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Connecticut oysters are so good they were designated the state shellfish in 1989. Historians will tell you, however, that this was not always the case. New Haven Museum will kick off the summer season of the Pardee-Morris House with two fascinating accounts of one of our oldest heritage foods and demonstrate how the modest mollusk is helping to preserve the Connecticut coastline, during, “Aw, Shucks! The Extraordinary History & Outlook for CT Oysters.” The NH250 program will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Weather updates on Facebook, Instagram and newhavenmuseum.org.

At 12:30 p.m. Tim Macklin will demonstrate the critical role oysters play in our ecosystem, and how the nonprofit he cofounded, Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration (CORR), is taking a deep dive into how oyster shells are helping to preserve the coastline for future generations.

At 2 p.m., Brett Palfreyman, associate professor of American history at Wagner College, will present the story of how the bountiful bivalves that were once a dietary staple were declared unsafe to eat by the early 1900s (after years of overharvesting and increasing pollution), during his presentation, “Bringing Oysters Back to the Northeast.”

Macklin ‘s presentation, “Shell Recycling & Oyster Habitat Restoration,“ will offer insight into shell recycling, oyster-habitat restoration, and the environmental benefit oysters bring to Long Island Sound. Macklin maintains that oysters contribute significantly to the natural environment by forming reefs that provide new habitats for hundreds of marine species

Don’t miss SPIRITUS Festival 2026: Bon Voyage, a two-week chamber music festival on Long Island featuring internationally acclaimed artists and four dynamic concert programs.

Our second concert, Slavic Dreams, features Tchaikovsky’s beloved Andante Cantabile from his String Quartet No. 1 and Prokofiev’s fiery Duo Sonata for two violins, concluding with Dvořák’s iconic “American” String Quartet.

In addition to Main Stage concerts, the festival includes public masterclasses and outreach initiatives, connecting audiences and young musicians through live performance and education.

Learn more and view full programs at www.spiritusfestival.org
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Early bird tickets available through April 21 with code EARLYBIRD2026.

📍 June 7, 7:30 PM – Setauket Presbyterian Church
🎟️ www.spiritusfestival.org

Seymour Library welcomes Valley local Matt Yanarella. Mr. Yanarella will relate the Valley story of Chauncey Judd. The well known tale is of a local youth who was kidnapped during a raid by the British.

On March 15, 1780 robbers led by a British officer raided Ebenezer Dayton's Bethany Connecticut home while he was away on business. Dayton's wife and children, however, were at home. The robbers after the raid traveled west across the Naugatuck River, hiding out on their way.

Encountering Chauncey Judd, a newly turned 16 year old, the robbers took Judd hostage and at times considering killing him. Rescued, miles from home, it is said that Chauncey Judd never fully recovered from the trauma of his experience.

The events relating to Chauncey Judd took place in what has since become parts of Oxford, possibly Derby, Naugatuck and Middlebury. Come and hear the full details and all the speculations about this daring kidnapping.

Call the Library at 203-888-3903 for more information on this program. Registration is not necessary for this program.

Michael Langlois returns to the Ridgefield Library for an exciting presentation telling the story of the founding of our nation through two American musicals,1776 and Hamilton. This lecture looks at these Revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of American society at a crossroads.

Go to the Events Calendar at ridgefieldlibrary.org for more information and to register. This program is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library Scholarly Series and with promotional support by Ridgefield Commemorates America at 250.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present a dynamic, original multi-lingual performance led by 2026 Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez. Building on the spirit of Fuenteovejuna: East End(2025), this performance program brings community voices to the stage through a series of original short works.

Blending language, music, movement, and storytelling, the evening reflects contemporary issues and lived experiences from across the East End. Each piece highlights the richness of the region’s cultural and linguistic diversity, creating a shared space for expression and connection.

Join us for an inspiring evening of original theater that uplifts local voices and showcases the vibrancy of multilingual storytelling.

Taste your way through Downtown New Haven at the 7th Annual Appetizer & Dessert Crawls — one of Connecticut’s most anticipated culinary events and the state’s largest food crawl series — held on Saturdays, April 18, May 2, June 13, and December 19, 2026, from 12–3 p.m.

This popular event invites guests to sample signature tastings and irresistible desserts from top local restaurants while exploring The Shops at Yale. Ideal for food lovers, families, and groups, this multi-date event offers a festive culinary experience you won’t want to miss.

Proceeds benefit United Way of Greater New Haven, CitySeed, Arts Council of Greater New Haven, and The Robin I. Kroogman New Haven Animal Shelter. Guests also enjoy exclusive retail discounts and free all-day parking at the 150 York Street Garage with validation at check-in.

Support Pilobolus's new dance works, movement education programs, and performances, and help carry forward our bold, boundary-pushing legacy. Join us for cocktails, performance, dinner, and dancing at our most important fundraiser of the year.

For more information, visit pilobolus.org/ball

Event location disclosed upon registration.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present a dynamic, original multi-lingual performance led by 2026 Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez. Building on the spirit of Fuenteovejuna: East End(2025), this performance program brings community voices to the stage through a series of original short works.

Blending language, music, movement, and storytelling, the evening reflects contemporary issues and lived experiences from across the East End. Each piece highlights the richness of the region’s cultural and linguistic diversity, creating a shared space for expression and connection.

Join us for an inspiring evening of original theater that uplifts local voices and showcases the vibrancy of multilingual storytelling.