art shows, concerts, estate sales, exhibits,
festivals, save-the-dates, special offers,
local tours, and more!
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The Westport Historical Society
invites you to
"The Beautiful Pond"
Westport author, artist and teacher Judith Orseck Katz
wrote her book the beautiful POND, as a celebration of our pond and dedicated it to the preservation of our waters and our history. This exhibit will feature Judith's original artwork and never
before shown pieces of the rich history of the area.
"The Beautiful Pond" is the collaboration of artist and author Judith Orseck Katz and Robin Tauck, Lead sponsor, travel business leader, philanthropist. All proceeds
from book sales to to help preserve the traditions and waters
of Long Island Sound, through the organization, SoundWaters.
Robin Tauck shares her
excitement about the exhibit and the book,
"The Beautiful Pond",
minutes before the July opening event.
Judith Orseck Katz shares how the birth of Westport would not have been possible
without the Mill Pond!
Visit this incredible exhibit to celebrate Old Mill Pond, Monday to Saturday through
September 3rd, 10am to 4pm
to learn more!
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Train Away Pain Co-Founder EJ Zebro
shares how he and his staff are able to: Increase athletic performance, achieve full range of motion for people needing rehab, help people of all ages learn how to prevent injury and
in all instances, helping those in need, live a pain free life!
Clients love to share their happiness of their pain free,
productive lives thanks to the TAP method!
Robert Hauck VP, Branch Manager Webster Bank
in Westport limped into Train Away Pain
two weeks before his daughters wedding...
Thanks to the great care he received, he was able to
dance the night away at his daughter's wedding!
Bena Kallick of Westport and world-renowned educator
and creator of The Habits of the Mind
shares how Train Away Pain keeps her in the game!
Chris Cannella, owner of SPECS of Westport and Fairfield
has a great recovery story thanks to Train Away Pain!
Want to experience this innovative training method for yourself? to sign up for a free trial class and/or call
203-292-9353
for an
assessment
 180 Post Road East, Suite 209 Westport, CT 203-292-9353
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The Curio Cottage,
thrift shop at the Westport Woman's Club
will hold its annual
Half-Price Sale!
The Incredible Half-Price Sale,
starts
Monday, August 15th
1pm to 4pm
Tuesday August 16th to Friday, August 19th
10am to 3pm
and the final day,
Saturday, August 20th
11am to 3pm
Rain or Shine
All proceeds go to Fairfield County charities.
 Pictured above is Linda Amos volunteer at the Curio Cottage
Savvy shoppers will get there early,
so don't wait!
The Curio Cottage Thrift Shop,
at the Westport Woman's Club,
203-227-4240
44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT
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Rendezvous Music Festival
to benefit Horns for Kids!
Headliner
Felly with Spiritual Rez, The Primate Fiasco,
Pampalibros, Bobby Paltauf Band and more!
Sunday, August 14th, 2pm to 9pm
at Ives concert park
Rendezvous is a charitable festival benefiting Horns for Kids
(hornsforkids.org,) a Hamden-based charity that provides underprivileged kids with instruments. Since 2003 Horns for Kids has provided almost
400 musical instruments to Connecticut Schools.
The festival features several bands that bring a variety of genres and
personas to the stage. The Bobby Paltauf Band and Pampalibros will start
the day at 2pm, followed by popular New England artists The Primate Fiasco
and Spiritual Rez. The headliner is a Trumbull-based Indy hit, Felly,
whose "Young Fel" EP was released July 22nd on iTunes. Rendezvous
gives Felly fans the opportunity to be among the first to hear
Felly's new EP in a live setting.
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The Norwalk Preservation Trust
6th annual living history tour is here!
Victorian Splendor:
The Homes, Churches, and Monuments
The bus tour will take place on Sunday, September 25th from 12:30pm to 5pm. Let yourself be enchanted by the splendor of the Gilded Age during this comfortable bus tour of some of Norwalk's finest Victorian homes, churches, and monuments.  There will be four stops along the way, with expert commentary and actors who will revive the late 19th-century atmosphere. The tour will begin at the Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum (1868), which has been designated a National Historic Landmark.  It will continue on to a Queen Anne home (1889) in Golden Hill and a Second Empire house (1870) in Cranbury. The Victorian obsession with death will be explored in a visit to Union Cemetery, and the era's love of Gothic Revival architecture will be honored with a tour of St. Mary's church. You will also see some of Norwalk's factories and neighborhoods of workers' houses from the Victorian era, as well as the commercial district on Washington Street. m
Refreshments will be served at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum at the end of the tour.
Tickets are $55 until September 15th
and $65 after and if available.
The tour starts and ends at the
295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
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Watercress Springs
ESTATE SALES
invites you to purchase
Westport Moving Sale
filled with
through Thursday August 11th
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call 203-259-9948 to schedule
Don't miss "Simply Shopping" on their website,
This is their online service featuring
furnishings for sale now in private homes! to take a peek! 
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KellyDesigns'
latest blog:
Creating an
Inspiring
Front Porch
is here!
Before TV and A/C, homeowners spent a lot of time on their front porch. Today, the front porch has seen a revival and more people are using them as outdoor rooms not just for relaxing but dining and entertaining as well.
A front porch does not have to be a big space
nor does it require a big budget to be usable.
All it takes is some practical styling techniques to make it a warm and welcoming space for family,
guests and pets.
Cleaning Before decorating, the first thing you should do is make sure your porch is in the best possible condition. Invest a little time scrubbing it down using something like TSP (Trisodium
Phosphate Compound) that is formulated for heavy duty cleaning. TSP will remove deposits of greasy grime, dirt and mildew. You can get it
at your hardware store but remember to always test a small area first.
Don't forget to wash the windows. If it's not time to call in a window-washer, to do your whole house, check out my Quirky Tip below to easily get them
sparkling clean.
 Maintenance Next you should examine all aspects of your porch to make sure everything is in working order. Peeling paint and door mats are obvious ones but items often overlooked are wood rot on columns, light fixtures, your
door's hardware and
your doorbell. Most
of these items are inexpensive to fix or replace and it will go a long way in giving your porch a polished look which you can
now start to decorate. Porch Ceilings
Have you noticed that many porch ceilings
are painted blue?
'Haint Blue' has been popular in the South
for centuries and has an interesting backstory. While some believe it wards off evil spirits, others believe
it helps banish
mosquitoes. From a decorators' standpoint, blue is perfect for an outdoor space as it emulates the sky and
has a very calming
effect overall.
to read on Have some questions or want to learn more? to schedule a free
15-minute phone consultation
  Serving Fairfield, CT & Westchester, NY counties 203-258-5709 
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Levitt Pavilion For
The Performing Arts
presents
CHIC
featuring NILE RODGERS
Thursday, August 11th
at 8:30pm
Enjoy all the hits, including: He's the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family, I'm Coming Out, Upside Down, Like a Virgin, Let's Dance, Get Lucky, Le Freak, Good Times, and more! 
Among music legends, Nile Rodgers is truly exceptional. He amplifies his legacy as a multi-Grammy-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist by constantly traversing new musical terrain and successfully expanding the boundaries of popular music. for tickets and more information!
for upcoming
concert listings
Pets are not allowed.
In case of inclement
weather, call the
concert hotline
(203-221-2153)
at or after 4:30pm on the
day of the show for a
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The 8th Annual
Easton Farm Tour
is
August 20,
Looking for an end
of the summer activity that allows your family
to seal the bond from
the summer season.
This celebration of Easton, the first
farming community north of Manhattan,
is a self-guided tour
of Easton farms. This
event begins at the Easton Firehouse
Green, One Center
Road, Easton, Connecticut. Here visitors check in and
pick up a map and
pass to events and incentives offered by farmers and community organizations at the different locations throughout day.
Enjoy many of the farming delights Easton has to offer including tastings, pony rides, antique farm tool exhibit, old-time fun and games, petting zoo, greenhouse tours, Easton grown and harvested veggies and fruit fresh from the farm, and pick your own activities.
Start your FREE self-guided tour at the Easton Firehouse Green,
1 Center Road, Easton,
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Westport
Astronomical
Society
Wednesday Night
Year-round, on clear nights, WAS takes out
the BIG telescopes to view the moon, planets, comets, galaxies,
nebula and your Universe.  Join the knowledgeable volunteers from the non-profit Westport Astronomical Society every Wednesday night from 8-10 pm (weather permitting)
for a free star party! WAS has 2 main telescopes; The Dome Observatory houses a 12. 5 Newtonian telescope and the lawn regularly hosts the HUGE 25
diameter Obsession telescope,
the largest in
Connecticut available
to the public.
for more information!
Westport
Astronomical
Society
203-293-8759 182 Bayberry Lane
Westport, CT
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The 9th AnnualBlues, Views, & BBQ Festival
returns
Sunday
Enjoy all the family
fun plus two full days
of smokin' Blues,
Rock, Funk & Soul
on the Main Stage in
the Levitt Pavilion
Featuring
Funky Meters
Anders Osborne
Popa Chubby
Jamie McLean Band
The Revivalists
Raw Oyster Cult
Walter Wolfman Washington
High and Mighty Brass Band
Marc Broussard
Jay Stollman with Matt Schofield
Manny And the Mojomatics
School of Rock
Activities
Bouncy Amusements
Bull Riding
Face Painting
Bubbles
Coloring/Craft
Sidewalk Chalk
Decorating Chefs Hats
Boppers
Games & Activities
BBQ marketplace
Food & Drinks
for tickets and more information! Kids 12 and under FREE
w/ paid adult
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Norwalk Seaport Association
invites you to the
39th annual
Oyster Festival!
Saturday,
September 10th
11am to 8pm
Sunday,
September 11th
11am to 8pm
at
Saturday,
September 10
-Sawyer Fredericks -Funky Dawgz
Brass Band
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-Ricky Byrd and
Deuces Wild
-Latin Orquesta Afinke
-Tim Currie's
Motown Band
No additional fee for entertainment
 Attractions:
Nerveless Nocks
Thrill Show
65-foot Gondola
Ferris Wheel
Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show Arts & Crafts -- more than 100 juried
vendors. New England Seaport Village -- demonstrations,
samples, displays.
Festival Docks --
harbor cruises ...
tour working vessels.
Kids' Cove -- games, rides, children's activities under circus tent (Big Top)
International Food Court -- diverse dining choices from local non-profit organizations
Family Day Specials
(Sunday ONLY)
Special entertainment
Special admission fee
Special price for
unlimited rides.
Kids' specials at
many food booths.
Children Under 5 years old FREE
for tickets and
more information
.
Backpacks and large bags are NOT permitted to be brought onto the field!
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Save the Date!
for the
45th Anniversary
of the
The Connecticut Audubon Society's
Center at Fairfield
This year's gathering
is a groovy evening to celebrate our 45th anniversary.
Come party like
it's the 1970's and
enjoy an evening of cocktails,
hors d'oeuvres,
live music,
and dancing.
1970s attire is encouraged.
Be there, or be square.
Saturday, September 24 from
6:30pm to 9:30pm
for tickets
and more information!
 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT
203-256-6305
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