Get Out: Ducks, Golf, Theater, Tea, Jazz, Parade

Check our picks for family activities as well as new bars, restaurants and shops to explore.

1. - Sandy Hook
Where/When: Sandy Hook Center, May 28, 10am - 2pm
Why Go: The Newtown Lions Club holds this annual event. Buy a duck and watch the race while you enjoy food and entertainment.
Pricing: Free admission

2. - Woodbury
Where/When: School Street to Route 6, May 29, 2pm
Why Go: Town-sponsored annual event that ends at Cannon Green with a ceremony
Pricing: Free

3. Memorial Day Parade - Middlebury
Where/When:  Middlebury, May 29, 5pm
Why Go: Town-sponsored annual event featuring veterans, marching bands, community organizations and others that ends at Town Hall with a ceremony
Pricing: Free

4. - Oxford
Where/When:, May 30, 8am
Why Go: Join the fun with activities, prizes and awards for different ages. Both walkers and runners are welcome.
Pricing: $20 advance registration; $25 day of race

5. - Ridgefield
Where/When: , May 30, 7pm
Why Go: Raise money for the arts and literature magazine The Newtowner.
Pricing: $18 - $30

6. - Danbury
Where/When: Richter Park, May 31, 7:30am - 4pm
Why Go: Play a day of golf to raise money for St. Rose of Lima School.
Pricing: $250 per golfer

7. - Southbury
Where/When: Southbury Crowne Plaza, May 28, 11am - 3pm
Why Go: Come hear guest speaker Pastor Denya McGee, Iron Sharpens Iron Mentorship Ministries of West Haven, CT.
Pricing: Adults, $30; children 12 and under, $15

8. - Derby
Where/When: The Twisted Vine, May 28, 8pm - 11pm
Why Go: Come hear a wide range of music that features a repertoire of popular jazz, pop, rock and some country, musical selections performed in an easy jazz style.
Pricing: No cover charge, but reservations are suggested.

9. Memorial Day Parade, Brookfield
Where/When: Starts at Brookfield High School, May 29, 2pm
Why Go: Enjoy the parade!
Pricing: Free

10. - Brookfield
Where/When: , May 29, noon - 3pm
Why Go: The Museum and Historical Society puts on this annual spread of strawberry shortcake and drinks.
Pricing: Admission is free.

11. Battle Los Angeles (PG-13) - Newtown
Where/When: , May 27 - June 1, closed Memorial Day,
Fri - Sun, 7pm, 9:10pm; Tue, Wed, 7pm only; Matinees: Sat, Sun, 1pm, 4pm; Tue, 1pm
Why Go: See this sci-fi film about an alien invasion.
Pricing: $2