🌱 Patch AM: Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance's Summer Artist Reception Set for Friday

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In today's newsletter:

• Summer artist reception brings Branford's creative community together Friday evening
• See the Branford baker whose cherry pie wowed New England judges

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance's Summer Artist Reception Set for Friday (patch.com) — Branford residents are invited to the Branford Arts and Cultural Alliance's Summer Artist Reception this Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 1004 Main Street gallery. The open-to-all event highlights local artwork and offers a chance to meet fellow artists and celebrate Branford's creative community.
   

• 5 Blue-Ribbon Recipes from New England Ag Fairs (newengland.com) — A Branford home baker, Reena Kapoor, is spotlighted for her blue-ribbon Triple Cherry Lattice Pie, representing Connecticut at the Durham Fair this September. The article gathers five prizewinning recipes from major New England agricultural fairs, sharing home cooks' stories and detailed baking inspiration. It's a nice nod to Branford talent on a regional stage.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
• Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ The Pain-Free & Happy SALE! $ →
  Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• REGISTER Before we open! →
  246 Boston St, Guilford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
• Banned Book Club: Saga vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan →
  James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Mixed Media Drawing Classes with Nomi Silverman (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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