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Calendar of Events 50 Milford Living • Spring
April
Meet the Author!
for the gourmet gadget you’ve been
Ongoing
Milford Public Library Children’s
looking for and stop at Lazy Lobster
Department
to try the lobster bisque. Head a few
11:00 a.m. Free. Grades PK - 2.
doors down to Collected Stories and
Milford Public Library
Carol Weis plays calliope music,
find a good book. Stop into the SoBobo
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
performs a lively reading of her
Art Gallery where “Unique Meets
For ages 2 and under in the Children’s
picture book When the Cows Got
Sublime!” Finish the stroll with dessert
Department. Let’s sing, share finger-
Loose, and concludes with a rousing
at the Walnut Beach Creamery! For
plays and read stories in a relaxed and
and moo-ving singalong. For more
more information call 203-301-9935
friendly environment. Free. For more
information contact the Children's
information contact Suzanne Thomas,
Department at 203-783-3312 or visit
children's librarian at 203-783-3312.
www.foml-ct.org.
Preschool Storytime
April 13
Toddler Time
April 16
Jazz Series: Marty Isenberg Trio Center for the Arts 8:00 p.m.
Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms . . .
Tickets $15. For more information call
Monday & Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Learn to feed and care for the Coastal
203-878-647 or visit www.milfordarts.org.
For children ages 3 and up. Please
Center’s animals while meeting turtles,
join us for books, friends and fun!
snakes, fish, and even a bearded dragon.
Free. For more information contact
For more information call 203-878-7440
Suzanne Thomas, children's librar-
or visit www.ctaudubon.org.
Milford Public Library
ian at 203-783-3312.
April 1
April 14
April 17
Earth Day Beach Clean-up & Celebration Audubon Coastal Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free. Participate in an Earth Day beach
Father Goose Tales
clean-up to aid nesting shorebirds.
Birding for Beginners
Milford Public Library
Bring work gloves and hand clippers;
Aududon Coastal Center
11:00 a.m. Free.
garden carts would also be helpful.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Father Goose Tales with Nappy's
Stay for our Earth Day celebration.
Our introductory hands-on course
Puppets. For more information contact
Trash bags and gloves provided. For
gives students the basics for iden-
the Children's Department at 203-783-
more information call 203-878-7440 or
tifying birds. No experience nec-
3312 or visit www.foml-ct.org.
visit www.ctaudubon.org.
April 15
April 18
information call 203-878-7440 or
Firehouse Art Gallery
Milford Yacht Club
visit www.ctaudubon.org.
Opening Reception, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
p.m. Free.
$30.00 per person
The CT Coastal Center is teaming up
Presented by the Literacy Center of
Negs Guest Guitar Series: Juan Jose Saenz
with the Firehouse Gallery to show-
Milford, featuring John Elefteriades,
Milford Center for the Arts
case the wonderful bird art of area
M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Yale New
8:00 p.m.
artists. Proceeds from artwork sales
Haven Hospital, Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
Tickets $15.00. For more information call
will benefit both organizations. Exhibit
medical advisor to the TV series House,
203-878-647 or visit www.milfordarts.org
runs through May 13. Gallery hours,
and author; Lauren Willig, Yale profes-
Thursday – Sunday 12:00 p.m. -5:00
sor, and author. For information please
p.m. For more information call 203-
call Phyllis Gwatkin at 203-795-4549.
essary. Bring the “Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds.” Please register before March 30. For more
April 10
April 12
Improving Your Soil - Lecture and Soil Sample Drop Off Milford Library Program Room
Avian Art Show
306-0016 or visit www.milfordarts.org.
April 15
The 2nd Annual Book and Author Brunch
April 19
Creating a Garden of Color
Walnut Beach Art Stroll
Milford Library Program Room
It’s all about the soil, so what’s in yours?
Starting at the Firehouse Gallery
7:00 p.m. Free.
Bring a sample of your garden soil in
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Filanowski Farm presents “How to
a gallon baggie for drop off and the Ag
Enjoy the evening as you stroll across
Use Spring and Summer Annuals
Station will analyze it for you. For more
to Urban Antique Radio and Vintage
and Perennials to Add Pizzazz to Your
information, call 203-783-3307.
Hi-Fi where sounds of the past can be
Garden.” For more information, please
heard. Go down to visit A Fine Affair
call 203-783-3307.
7:00 p.m. Free.
April 24
April 29
May 6
May 10
Walnut Beach
Center for the Arts
Democrats Award Dinner
Golden Hill Care Center
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free
Opening Reception, 7:00 p.m. Free.
Costa Azzurra Restaurant
7:00 p.m.
Bring your kite and a picnic lunch! The
On view through May 14
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Kindly bring cookies or snacks to share;
ConnectiKiters will be there once again
For more information call 203-878-6647
Honorees include CT Attorney
coffee will be served. Call Wendy Safyre
with their extraordinary kites. Watch
or visit www.milfordarts.org.
General Richard Blumenthal, & local
at 203-876-7644.
Milford Living 3 Annual Kite Fly rd
these remarkable kites or fly your own! These experts are always happy
Student’s Art Show
April 30
2nd Annual Milford
residents: Bob Hardiman, Mary Ann Nilan and Justin Rosen. To purchase
Performance Coffeehouse: Parker’s Tangent
tickets please call: 203-772-1676 or
successful flight. Rain date: April 25. For
8:00 p.m.
visit: www.milforddemocrats.com.
more information call 203-283-5290.
Center for the Arts
to share their helpful hints to ensure a
April 24
Farmer's Market Agro Parking Lot, Milford Center Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Outdoor farmer’s market featuring fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy
Tickets $10.00. For more information call 203-878-6647 or visit www.milfordarts.org.
May May 1
May 8 & 9
Women Redefining Retirement Meeting
May 20
Save the Planet Exhibit And Art Stroll Firehouse Art Gallery Opening reception: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Exhibit runs through June 17.
The 48th Annual Meet the Artists and
Gallery hours: Thursday – Sunday
Artisans
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Milford Green
For more information call 203-306-
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free.
0016 or visit www.milfordarts.org.
Mother’s Day will be all the more special as the Green will be graced by fine
May 21
Smooth Jazz for Scholars Concert
artists. Again awarded the best 100
from Connecticut farmers.
Parson’s Complex
Fine Art Shows in the U.S.! The food
Center for the Arts
For more information visit
Tickets: $40.00
court is on the Green. For more
8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00. For more
www.downtownmilfordct.com.
Featuring: Jay Rowe, Mindi Abair, Ken
information contact Denise Morris
information call 203-878-6647 or visit
Navarro, Chieli Minucci, Nick Colionne
Curt 203-874-5672 or visit
www.milfordarts.org.
and Shilts. Purchase tickets by send-
www.meettheartistsandartisans.com.
products, and other fine produce
April 25
Running of the Brides
ing a check or money order payable to
Village Vogue Boutique
Smooth Jazz For Scholars, Inc. to P.O.
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Box 3723 Milford, CT, 06460.
More than 70 brand new wedding
May 9
Jazz Series: Darren Litzie Trio
May 22
Ship Ahoy! Light Up the Harbor for Beth-
14th Annual Live Well
El Center
5K Run/Walk Mother’s Day Race
Milford Yacht Club
gowns in sizes 8-24, valued at $500
Negs Guitarist Series: Juilliard School
Milford Hospital
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
- $1000 and up will be available to
Center for the Arts
9:00 a.m.
A second annual fundraiser to benefit
try on and purchase for unbeliev-
8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00. For more
This annual 5K Walk/Run will be held
the Beth-El Center. The evening will
able prices! Buy the wedding gown
information call 203-878-6647 or
rain or shine, starting and finishing
include a cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres,
of your dreams for only $50, $75, or
www.milfordarts.org
at Milford Hospital. Proceeds are used
buffet dinner, dessert, silent and live
to fund Milford Hospital’s ongoing
auction, and great entertainment.
education/prevention programs,
For ticket availability, call Beth-El at
$100! All proceeds will go to The Get in Touch Foundation. For more infor-
May 2
Milford Harbor Duck Race
educational materials, and cancer and
876-0747 or event coordinator Joanne
www.villagevogueboutique.com or
Downtown Milford – Fowler Pavillion
prevention screenings. Pre-register
Byrne at 799-7726.
www.getintouchfoundation.com.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at www.hitekracing.com. For more
Food, fun, entertainment, giveaways,
information call 203-876-4004.
mation call 203.283.9400 or go to
April 28
and thousands of adorable rubber
Charles Island Exploration
ducks! Includes a Family Fun Run at
5:15-6:45 p.m.
11:00 a.m., Corporate Duck Race at
Wear comfortable pants and sneak-
May 10
May 23
The 7th Annual Bob Cooke Memorial Trek Against Skin Cancer.
Beyond Herbs: Creating an Amazing Herb
Lisman Landing Marina
noon, and signature Milford Harbor
Garden with Medicinal and Culinary Herbs
2:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
ers or boots that can get wet, as we
Duck Race at 1:00 p.m.. You can also
Milford Public Library Program Room
Competitive 5k run, family fun walk,
hike the three-quarter mile tombolo
adopt race ducks for your chance
7:00 p.m. Free.
10k bike ride. Raffle, silent auction,
out to the island. Water, a snack, hat,
to win one of the great prizes! Visit
Learn how to grow medicinal and
live music, face painting, gift bags,
and sunscreen are recommended.
www.milfordduckrace.com.
culinary herbs organically both
t-shirts, dinner. For more information call
Pre-registration only. We meet at the
inside and outside from Carole Miller,
203-878-8648, visit www.rncwalk.com
beach end of the board walk. For more
master gardener. For more informa-
information call 203-878-7440 or visit
tion, please call 203-783-3307.
www.ctaudubon.org.
2010 • Milford Living 51
May 29
June 4-20
Agro Parking Lot, Milford Center
Donald Margulies
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Outdoor farmer’s market featuring
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 p.m.; Sundays
Captain Kidd Day
Kindly bring cookies or snacks to share;
fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy prod-
2:00 p.m. Tickets $15; $12.50 seniors/stu-
Downtown
coffee will be served. Call Wendy
ucts, and other fine produce from
dents. For more information call
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free.
Safyre at 203-876-7644.
Connecticut farmers. For more informa-
203-878-6647 or www.milforarts.org.
Shiver ye timbers it be Pirate Day in
Farmer's Market
Eastbound Theatre: Brooklyn Boy by
tion www.downtownmilfordct.com.
June June 4 & 5
June 6
June 14
then Golf. Email any questions to
Women Redefining Retirement Meeting
redcrossgolf@gmail.com.
Golden Hill Care Center
June 12
7:00 p.m.
Milford! Good old fashioned fun for the young and the young at heart. For more
June 24
American Scene Exhibit
Opening Day
information and schedule of events visit
Firehouse Art Gallery
Milford Historical Society
www.downtownmilfordct.com.
Opening reception: Thursday, June
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free.
Fair on the Green
Tour three historic homes, the lovely
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
grounds, and shop in the General Store.
The 39th Annual Mary Taylor Church Fair on the Green will be held rain or
24, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 12
Exhibit runs through July 22
Connecticut Museum Open House Day
Gallery hours: Thursday – Sunday
Open weekends (excluding holidays)
Milford Historical Society
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
through Columbus Day. For more
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free.
For more information call 203-306-0016
shine. Over 140 fine artists and hand-
information call 203-874-2664 or visit
Come visit the Milford Historical
or visit www.milfordarts.org.
crafters displaying their work. For addi-
www.milfordhistoricalsociety.org
Society as Connecticut invites every-
tion information contact Steve French at 203-874-1982 or visit http://mtm-umc.org/fair.html.
June 7
one to spend the day at local museums. Tour three historic homes, lovely
June 24
Walnut Beach Art Stroll
14th Annual Red Cross Golf Classic at
grounds, and herb gardens. For more
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Orange Hills Country Club
information call 203-874-2664 or visit
Start at the Firehouse Gallery.
For detailed information go to
www.mifordhistoricalsociety.org
American Scene Exhibit. For more information call 203-301-9935.
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are welcome to participate. The ConnectiKiters
astonishing dips and twirls. See a wide variety of
will take place Saturday April 24, 2009 at Walnut
will be there once again with their remarkable,
kites from simple diamonds to incredible colorful
Beach from 1pm to 4pm (rain date April 25).
dazzling, kites. The ConnectiKiters are masters
creatures. Come one, come all to this sunny, fun,
Children of all ages (yes, that includes adults!)
of flying and they maneuver their kites into
family friendly event.
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Sail on in to one of our offices, call 203.783.5700,
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help your small business grow, we can help.
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From your child’s first savings account to the
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