Name: Moving Forward Reception
Start: 2026-05-14T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Fairfield Public Library

Fairfield Public Library

Artwork by Art/Place Members in a variety of mediums, colors, themes, and sizes.

Local Event: Moving Forward Reception

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Hartford Metropolitan Area

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Moving Forward Reception

Artwork by Art/Place Members in a variety of mediums, colors, themes, and sizes.

Oliver Nurseries

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The Rose revival is real! This nostalgic garden standard is back. Come learn from Melanie how to select and pair roses that best suit your garden conditions and style.
Kick off Mother's Day weekend with our talk, which is free and open to all. Sign up on our events page to save a spot at <a href="https://olivernurseries.com/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">olivernurseries.com/events/</a>. 
Onsite that day, grab a coffee and sandwich from Suburbia Sandwich Co, explore custom handknits from Karma Knitted and put your name in our raffle to win gifts for yourself or the gardener in your life. We look forward to seeing you at the nursery!

Local Event: Roses with Melanie Fox

Roses with Melanie Fox


The Rose revival is real! This nostalgic garden standard is back. Come learn from Melanie how to select and pair roses that...

Join a guided tour of the Town Hall Green showcasing the people and places of Fairfield along with events that took place right under your feet! Learn about a Native prehistoric village, the 1639 town center, local witchcraft trials, the Revolutionary War battleground, and the Burr Homestead, where John Hancock married Dorothy Quincy.
Registration is required. $15 for members; $20 for non-members.
Rain Date: May 16
Program Details:
<ul><li>Program meets at Fairfield Museum Lobby.</li><li>Pre-registration is required—no drop-ins will be allowed.</li><li>No physical ticket will be mailed. Check in using your name.</li><li>Tour is approximately 90 minutes long and will start promptly.</li><li>This program is recommended for adults and kids ages 14 and up.</li><li>Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We will be standing and walking for extended periods.</li><li>No refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.</li></ul>

Local Event: Town Hall Green Walking Tour

Town Hall Green Walking Tour

Join a guided tour of the Town Hall Green showcasing the people and places of Fairfield along with events that took place right...

Doric Lodge #4

Serving Connecticut’s Greater Bridgeport areas of Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield and Trumbull.We welcome all as we celebrate the theme,&nbsp;“A Time to Gather” To take place&nbsp;on Saturday, May 9th, at Doric Lodge#4,&nbsp;100 Front Street, Bridgeport, CT&nbsp;at 11am to 3pm.&nbsp;
Join the NAACP for a day of unity, this event features a lunch. Tickets are available for $25 for adults and $10 for youth, with free admission for children ages 5 and under. This will be an event filled with opportunities to boost membership morale and networking opportunities.We will highlight: the role of the NAACP, the essential of Branch involvement and NAACP membership benefits. We will also discuss upcoming events.&nbsp;Come out to this great opportunity.

We encourage members and anyone interested in joining the NAACP’s journey for equality, justice and progress within our communities to attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: NAACP of Greater Bridgeport 2026 Membership Campaign Luncheon

NAACP of Greater Bridgeport 2026 Membership...

Serving Connecticut’s Greater Bridgeport areas of Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield and Trumbull.We welcome all as we celebrate...

NAACP of Greater Bridgeport 2026 Membership Campaign Luncheon

Join us for an afternoon of accessible and inclusive video and board gaming for teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, friends, or buddies! Snacks will be provided. Open to individuals 12 and up. Registration is required.Disclaimer:&nbsp; We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Local Event: Inclusive & Sensory-Friendly Spring Game Day!

Inclusive & Sensory-Friendly Spring Game Day!

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First Church Congregational

WHAT: Community theater group Fairfield Center Stage (FCS) will present the musical comedy THE WEDDING SINGER, based on the hit movie, in downtown Fairfield, CT. The show runs for two weekends, May 8-17, 2026 at Wakeman Hall inside First Church Congregational of Fairfield at 148 Beach Rd (free parking lot onsite). Tickets ($30 Regular / $45 VIP) are available for sale now.
WHEN: The performance schedule is as follows: Fri May 8 @ 7:30pm, Sat May 9 @ 5pm, Sun May 10 @ 4pm, Fri May 15 @ 7:30pm, Sat May 16 @ 2pm, Sat May 16 @ 7pm, Sun May 17 @ 4pm. WHO: This production will feature a cast of 42 local performers and a live onstage band of 5 musicians. The all-local production staff includes Director Christy McIntosh-Newsom, Choreographer Bonnie Gregson, Music Director Ken Legum, Scenic Designer Kelley Wright, Sound Designer Chris Gensur, and Lighting Designer Don Rowe. Brian Bish serves as Media Manager, and Holly Corso serves as Stage Manager. Fairfield Center Stage is led by Artistic Director Christy McIntosh-Newsom &amp; Executive Producer Eli Newsom.
The all-local cast includes Nick Kuell (Robbie Hart), Kaylin Cardozo (Julia Sullivan), Marcelo Calderon (Sammy), Kelsey Kaminski (Holly), Brian Crook (George), Chidi Nkwo (Glen Guglia), Alexis Willoughby (Linda), Marilyn Olsen (Grandma Rosie), Niki Weber (Angie); the Ensemble includes: Lindsey Anderson, Brian Bish, Presley Burns, David Donnelly, Bonnie Gregson, Jim Hisey, Scarlett Jacobson, Constantine Jangarathis, Maggie Kruse, Ken Legum, Noah Legum, Rachel Lewis, Blaise McBride, Bridget McBride, Elliott McEvoy, Ella Miller, CJ Newsom, James Noonan, Najlaa Noonan, Suraya Noonan, Zahra Noonan, Zariya Paige, Brianna Parkin, Sam Peterson, Avonlea Pritchard, Verity Pritchard, Lindsay Protsko, Bridget Reddy, Jayden Santos, Jayda Tomlinson, Xoe Tracey, and Taylor Tunstall
Ticketing/seating policies: Regular reserved seating is available for $30. VIP table seating ($45) allows a bring-your-own-food option for 4-top and 6-top tables (must purchase entire table). No outside drinks at this event per the agreement with the venue. Concessions (drinks/snacks) available before and throughout the performance.
Table Seating Bring-Your-Own-Food option: VIP table patrons who have purchased a VIP table (sold as a 4-top or a 6-top) may choose to bring their own food to enjoy before and during the performance. No outside beverages permitted per the agreement with our venue. VIP patrons will also be provided their choice of a bottle of wine or non-alcoholic drinks (soda/water), and additional drinks may be purchased from concessions.
Individual seated patrons ($30): seating will be in regular row seating (folding chairs), 16 seats per row. Bring-Your-Own-Food is not permitted in regular seating due to close proximity to other patrons (no outside food or drinks permitted for this seating section, but concessions food/drinks permitted.)
Seating begins approximately 30 minutes before showtime and the approximate running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Patrons will check in at the entrance and show their phone with an order confirmation email. This is a paperless event. All sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges, with the exception of an unforeseen canceled performance (in which case patrons will have the option to choose between being reseated at another performance, future credit, or a refund). Transferring tickets to another person’s name is allowed, email the box office for requests (info@fairfieldcenterstage.org). Parental Advisory: This show contains sexual innuendos and explicit language, but is suitable for children at parent's discretion. We encourage parents to use judgment based on age/maturity level and content research. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Please no babes in arms --- and as a courtesy to other patrons, guardians are thanked in advance for temporarily removing any rambunctious little ones to the outer lobby during the performance. About the show: The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
It's 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.

Local Event: Fairfield Center Stage presents THE WEDDING SINGER

Fairfield Center Stage presents THE WEDDING SINGER

WHAT: Community theater group Fairfield Center Stage (FCS) will present the musical comedy THE WEDDING SINGER, based on the hit...

Nichols United Methodist Church

A night to remember! The West Point Brass Quintet rounds out our Spaghetti Supper and Concert Season for this year.&nbsp; Please join us for a night of delicious food, wonderful music and great fellowship.&nbsp; On Saturday, May 9th the supper will begin at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall followed by a 7:00 pm Concert in the Sanctuary. Supper includes salad, bread, spaghetti&nbsp;supper, dessert and coffee.&nbsp; Look for us in September for our 2026-2027 season.Dinner $15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senior $14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Kids-$5&nbsp; &nbsp; Meatball- $1Concert is free will donation

Local Event: Spaghetti Supper (5:30pm) and Concert (7:00pm) West Point Brass Quintet!

Trumbull

Spaghetti Supper (5:30pm) and Concert (7:00pm)...

 A night to remember! The West Point Brass Quintet rounds out our Spaghetti Supper and Concert Season for this year.  Please...

Spaghetti Supper (5:30pm) and Concert (7:00pm) West Point Brass Quintet!

Trevi Lounge

Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque celebrates five years of monthly shows! Join award-winning nightlife entertainer Professor M as Connecticut's longest-running monthly burlesque show parties down with a cast saluting our Scandalous past, present, and future.
What's more, we'll raise funds for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.mhconn.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mental Health Connecticut</a>, a long-standing nonprofit agency that partners with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.
Cast: Champagne Vixen Happy Bunbun Ladybird Vixen Miss Frankie Eleanor Ryder Die
Stage kitten: Shadow Queen
Music by: DJ Sweet Cheeks
Hosted by: Professor M
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for showtime at 7 p.m. Seated tickets $25, and standing room tickets $15.&nbsp;Ages 21 and older, please.
Enter our raffle! Multiple prize baskets will be up for bid at the show PLUS an online-exclusive raffle package is available now in a 10-ticket bundle for $10. All raffle ticket sales will benefit Mental Health Connecticut.
Join us for burlesque! Known as the art of the tease, burlesque is a versatile, open-ended artform welcome to all genders, presentations, body shapes and sizes,&nbsp;celebrating life and body autonomy through glamour, striptease, live singing, circus arts and more.
What other surprises and thrills are in store as Scandalous strolls down memory lane? Come see!
For more information: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theprofessorm.com/shows" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theprofessorm.com/shows</a>

Local Event: Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque 5th Anniversary & Benefit Show

Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque 5th Anniversary...

Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque celebrates five years of monthly shows! Join award-winning nightlife entertainer Professor M as...

Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque 5th Anniversary & Benefit Show

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We wanted to take a moment to personally invite you to be our guests at this year's The 2026 Parker Project Benefit Concert on Saturday, May 9th at 7:00pm at Mertens Theater in Bridgeport. We will be awarding one $5,000 and one $2,500 Scholarship to Fairfield County graduating high school Seniors who are going on to Major or Minor in Dance, Choreography, Voice and/or Musical Theater. We have a notable panel of adjudicators from the dance and musical theater world who will be selecting the recipients.&nbsp; All tickets and donations are 100% Tax Deductible.&nbsp; For tickets scan the QR Code below - they will be held for you at the Box Office.&nbsp; Join us for an evening of song and dance that SUPPORTS THE ARTS AND OUR COMMUNITY!&nbsp; Thank you!<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/25906283/20260407/025703/26-pp-poster-1___07145702390.jpg" id="26_PP_POSTER (1).jpg" data-image="26_PP_POSTER (1).jpg"></figure>

Local Event: The 2026 PARKER PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT - an evening of song and dance to raise funds for the ARTS

The 2026 PARKER PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT - an...

We wanted to take a moment to personally invite you to be our guests at this year's The 2026 Parker Project Benefit Concert on...

The 2026 PARKER PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT - an evening of song and dance to raise funds for the ARTS

Rockwell Dance Center, 18 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611

Rockwell Dance Center invites you to AUDITION for their Ballet Company and Scholarships on Monday, May 11th, 4:45-7:30pm.&nbsp; Audition Fee of $10 - Pre Registration is required.&nbsp; This audition will be adjudicated by an outside professional.&nbsp; Ages 10 and Up - bring pointe shoes if applicable.&nbsp; For more information call 203-502-8315.
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Local Event: BALLET COMPANY and SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join us for a great dance experience!

BALLET COMPANY and SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join...

Rockwell Dance Center invites you to AUDITION for their Ballet Company and Scholarships on Monday, May 11th, 4:45-7:30pm. ...

BALLET COMPANY and SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join us for a great dance experience!

Wilton Quaker Meeting

Our Place (Earth) in the Universe

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Local Event: Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County

Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County

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Astrophysicist Dr. Lachlan Lancaster Monday , May 11 20266:30 PM in-person gathering ; 6:45...

Rockwell Dance Center invites you to AUDITION for their Hip Hop Company and Scholarships on Wednesday, May 13th, 6:00-8:00pm.&nbsp; Audition Fee of $10 - Pre Registration is required.&nbsp; This audition will be adjudicated by an outside professional.&nbsp; Ages 10 and Up - For more information call 203-502-8315.
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Local Event: HIP HOP COMPANY & SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join us for a great experience!

HIP HOP COMPANY & SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join...

Rockwell Dance Center invites you to AUDITION for their Hip Hop Company and Scholarships on Wednesday, May 13th, 6:00-8:00pm. ...

HIP HOP COMPANY & SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS - Join us for a great experience!

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GxG Builders

With 20+ years of construction experience in Fairfield County, GxG Builders will make your residential build achievable and comprehendible. From design, to site development, to interior details, GxG Builders will be your building partner throughout your whole construction journey. We strive to build a better future for our community through honesty, commitment, and expertise. Generation by generation.

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Are you spending your weekends battling an unruly lawn and overgrown garden? At All About Landscaping in Shelton, CT, we understand the desire for a pristine, well-maintained outdoor space without the hassle. Since 2014, we've dedicated ourselves to transforming both residential and commercial properties with our expert landscaping services. With over 20 years of landscaping experience, we pride ourselves on being licensed and insured, ensuring you receive top-notch service with peace of mind.

Are you spending your weekends battling an unruly lawn and overgrown garden? At All About Landscaping in Shelton, CT, we understand the desire for...

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 A new Japanese dining experience is coming to Southport with the opening of Hotaru, a luxury omakase restaurant designed to offer an intimate and...

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Shepherds, Inc.

Shepherds Mentors is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the educational opportunity gap for underserved, inner-city youth in Connecticut. We empower students to build strong academic foundations, develop critical life skills, and pursue successful futures through higher education and meaningful careers. At Shepherds, you can help build the future of a high school student and give back to your community. We are recruiting mentors for the Class of 2030 for our partner high schools: Kolbe Cathedral Prep, Lauralton Hall and Notre Dame, West Haven, and Fairfield Prep.

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Green Giant Oil &amp; Stone specializes in oil &amp; stone driveways. This process is an alternative to asphalt and offers a more solid surface than gravel. The surface is durable, long-lasting and requires only minor maintenance over the years. And you're in luck since Green Giant Oil &amp; Stone also offers maintenance if your driveway needs a little sprucing up. In most cases, this process can be applied directly over an existing asphalt surface too. Best of all, it's a beautiful, inviting look for your home.

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Renovations and Demolition service for any of your upcoming projects. Our family has been doing this type of business for over 100 years. Give us a...

 N.joel Landscaping LLC 

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Medi-Weightloss of Fairfield

Discover a Healthier You with Medi-Weightloss At Medi-Weightloss, we provide a medically supervised weight loss program designed to deliver safe, lasting results. With more than 20 years of experience and over 500,000 patients helped to lose 10 million pounds, our program is backed by science and proven success. Each plan is personalized to your unique needs and may include nutrition counseling, behavior modification, supplements, and FDA-approved medications. Our expert team is here to guide and support you every step of the way. Take the first step toward a healthier future—schedule your free assessment today!

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