🌱 Patch AM: Summer Art Club with Sharon Hart at BACA in Branford and 11 more events

Hello again Branford! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Open House, Sunday, August 23rd, Noon to 3 PM at Allegro Performing Arts Academy
• Italian Festival 2026 at St. George Church
• Molly Tuttle in Concert at The Klein Memorial Auditorium

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📸 Around Branford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Open House, Sunday, August 23rd, Noon to 3 PM →
  Allegro Performing Arts Academy, 29 Soundview Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Molly Tuttle in Concert →
  The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport
  7:30 pm
Monday September 14
• REGISTER Before we open! →
  246 Boston St, Guilford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Summer Art Club with Sharon Hart at BACA in Branford →
  1004 Main St, Branford
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Tech Help Tuesday →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  10:30 am
• Come Sing With Us! →
  Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
  6:15 pm
Friday August 28
• Join BACA at it's Summer Artist Reception! →
  1004 Main St, Branford
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Saturday Cinema: Reminders of Him (2025) →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  2:00 pm
• Best Seller Book Club: This Changes Everything by Lisa Scottoline →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  3:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Color & Conversation →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Tech Help Tuesday →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  10:30 am

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  I want to remove some purple salvia plants. If you come with a shovel and dig them out you can have them. Let me know if interested. Bill (Nextdoor Downtown Branford)

• Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - Valley YMCA posted a job opening for Swim Team Assistant Coach - Soundview in Branford. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Guilford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Guilford

• Back To School: Guilford 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com)
• Animal rescue rehabilitates four puppies found abandoned next to New Haven dumpster (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Developer plans Wolverine Apartments in small CT town. It could expand to include church (courant.com)

New Haven

• Connecticut Singer-Songwriter Liz Mcnicholl Is Remembered After Her Death, With New Haven Music Families Honoring the Irish Folksinger and Educator She Built at Musical Folk (chicagomusicguide.com)
• Jitter Cafe Cleared To Sell Beer, Wine (patch.com)

Wallingford

• 'Meticulously Maintained' Home Hits The Market In Wallingford (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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