Weekend Highlights, Sept 4-5

by kidhaven on September 1, 2010

hurricane-earl-path I’m usually the clueless one when it comes to weather. Well, except when someone drops the H-bomb. I’ve sat through (paced, really) one hurricane too many and didn’t particularly enjoy the experience. Living in Central America had amazing perks, but Hurricane Keith was NOT one of them.

If you’re generally nonchalant about the weather like me, this might be a weekend to tune in. Fingers crossed that Earl doesn’t come knocking down our doors, but if he does, please stay safe. ’Cause these boys, they don’t mess around. Take my word for it.

Thursday

Elm Shakespeare Company at Edgerton Park in New Haven (thru Sept 5)

Summer Nature Walk at Edgewood Park in New Haven (call 203-946-8028 for more info)

Friday

Farmer’s Market (12pm-4pm) in The Hill

Haddam Neck Agricultural Fair in Haddam (thru Monday)

Hamden Farmer’s Market (11am-3pm) in Hamden

50 cent Fabulous Fridays at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury (thru Labor Day)

Toy Story 3 on IMAX at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk (thru Sunday)

Odyssey Greek Festival in Orange (thru Monday)

Woodstock Fair in Woodstock (thru Monday)

Saturday

Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot at your local store (call for details)

Farmer’s Market at Wooster Square (9am-1pm) & Upper State Street (10am-2pm) in New Haven

Open Farm Day at Common Ground in New Haven

Story hour at the Children’s Museum in New Haven

Summer’s Last Roar at the Peabody in New Haven (FREE admission all day)

First Saturday Walk in Branford

Taste the Shoreline in Guilford

Sesame Street Live in Hartford (thru Sunday)

Saturday Carloads at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury (thru Labor Day)

Corn Maze at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield (opening day!)

Family Canoe Tours of Wheeler Salt Marsh in Milford (thru Sept 25)

Milford Farmer’s Market (9am-1pm) in Milford

A-MAZE-ing Story Slam in Thompson

Sunday

Edgewood Park Farmer’s Market (10am-2pm) in New Haven

Monday

New Haven Road Race Kids Run & Adult 5k, 20k in New Haven

Next Week & Beyond:

in season for Pick Your Own outings: Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Apples (early season)

Please note:

Stepping Stones is closed until November 20 in Norwalk
Earthplace is closed thru Labor Day in Westport
Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT is closed Sept 6-13 in Niantic

Blues, Berries & Jam at Farmer’s Market on the Green in New Haven (every Wednesday)

Farmer’s Market at Common Ground in New Haven (every Wednesday)

Pony Rides at Maple View Farm in Orange (every Wednesday)

Fall Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point in New Haven (Sept-Oct)

Nature Pals at Edgewood Park in New Haven (starts Sept 8 )

Music Together Demo Classes in New Haven, etc (Sept 2, 10, 11)

CT Folk Festival & Green Expo in New Haven (Sept 10-12)

Norwalk Seaport Oyster Festival in Norwalk (Sept 10-12)

Neighborhood Music School Open House in New Haven (Sept 12)

Mothers and More Fall Open House in North Haven (Sept 14)

Cat in the Hat Celebration at Borders in Milford (Sept 18)

Sunday in the Park in Edgerton Park in New Haven (Sept 19)

Cycle, Step & Stroll in Rowayton (Sept 19)

Family Camping (Sept 24) & Harvest Celebration (Sept 25) at Common Ground in New Haven

Walk for Literacy with New Haven Reads in New Haven (Sept 25)

Scarecrows at the Museum in Old Lyme (October)

Tickets on Sale:

for the North Pole Express -and now available -> Santa Special in Essex
for the Big E in West Springfield, MA (Sept 17 – Oct 3)
for Yale Football upcoming season in New Haven (kids 12 and under are always free!)

The Yale Repertory Theatre is currently seeking two African American actresses, ages 9-12, for their upcoming productions of Kirsten Greenidge’s BOSSA NOVA and August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON. Auditions will be held September 7-9 and will be by appointment only. If you are interested please contact 203.432.1541 for more information.