🌱 Two Great Artists Collective of Westport Events in One Evening! and 12 more events

Cheers Redding! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Redding Grange Acoustic Open Mic Night at Redding Grange 399 Newtown Turnpike, Redding, CT, 06896
• Complimentary Presentation - Smart Strategies for College Financing at Online Presentation
• Jewish Festival- Opening Event Celebrating 100 Years of United Jewish Center in Danbury! at Tarrywile Mansion

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

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redding

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Redding Grange Acoustic Open Mic Night →
  Redding Grange 399 Newtown Turnpike, Redding, CT, 06896,
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Complimentary Presentation - Smart Strategies for College Financing →
  Online Presentation,
  12:30 pm

Sunday June 7

• Jewish Festival- Opening Event Celebrating 100 Years of United Jewish Center in Danbury! →
  Tarrywile Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• 250 Years of American Music — From Sondheim to Miranda: Revolution
  Mark Twain Library, 439 Redding Road, Redding
  7:00 pm
• 250 Years of American Music — From Sondheim to Miranda: Revolutioni
  Mark Twain Library, 439 Redding Road, Redding
  7:00 pm
• CT State District #135 Democratic Convention
  Town Hall Hearing Room, 100 Hill Road, Redding
  7:00 pm
• History Book Club — `Countdown 1945' (In-Person)
  Mark Twain Library, 439 Redding Road, Redding
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Easy Flow Yoga with Viki (Virtual)
  Mark Twain Library, 439 Redding Road, Redding
  11:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Two Great Artists Collective of Westport Events in One Evening! →
  The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Rd, Westport
  9:00 am

Saturday June 6

• 50th Annual Southbury Strawberry Festival →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  10:00 am
• Ridgefield Pride in the Park →
  Ballard Park, 485 Main St, Ridgefield
  12:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• 5th annual Pets in the Park New Milford →
  Pettibone Park, Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• Bethel Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Today's Memorial Day Parade (i95rock.com)
• Suspect Found In Woods After Overnight Newtown Search, Multi-Agency Response: Police (patch.com)
• SWC Spring Tournament Scoreboard and Schedule 2026 (greenwichtime.com)

Ridgefield

• Busy Ridgefield Corridor Set For New Round Of Construction Work (patch.com)
• Ridgefield Student Wins Statewide First Amendment Essay Contest (patch.com)
• Arghavan Khosravi's Intricate Paintings Find Hope amid Oppression (artsy.net)

Wilton

• Wilton Pride Festival Returning With 30+ Vendors, Music, Activities (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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