Here is our faithful list of things to do this weekend.
If you don’t see your event listed, you didn’t post it to our self-serve calendar.
— — —Friday, May 31— — —
Seymour Community Night At New Britain Rock Cats
(Baseball: The Rock Cats v. the Bowie Baysox)
First Selectman Kurt Miller will be throwing out the first ball
The team’s website
6:35 p.m.
Directions to New Britain Stadium at Willow Brook Park
Yankee Doodle Dandy
6 p.m.
Starring James Cagney
$5
Strand Theater
165 Main St.
Seymour
Oz, The Great And The Powerful
8 p.m.
$5
Strand Theater
165 Main St.
Seymour
— — —Saturday, June 1, 2013— — —
TAG SALE!
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Margaret Mary Ladies Guild
Church Hall
380 Long Hill Ave.
Shelton
Ansonia Nature Center Hike
8:45 a.m. meet
9 a.m. program start
“Get acquainted with our park’s trail system and the extension onto adjacent state forest land.
Join naturalist/guide Alison Rubelmann for an educational and entertaining hike to identify nature along the way.
Explore the Raptor Woods trail and beyond.
Dress for hiking: sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves, and water are recommended for this 2‑mile hike over moderate terrain.
FREE.
Call 203 – 736-1053 to register in advance for this hike, which is suitable for school-age children and adults.
More info
Hike!
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Pomperaug Trail
Join members of the Oxford Land Trust as we hike along a 2.3‑mile section of the CFPA Blue-Blazed Pomperaug Trail.
Part of the Housatonic Greenway, this trail traverses scenic hills along the Housatonic River passing old charcoal pits, small waterfalls, and ledge outcroppings. Beautiful New England forest!
Wear good hiking shoes, and bring beverage, snacks-lunch, and bug repellant.
A round trip of 4.6 miles is optional.
Meet leaders Peter Petrochko and Karl Gabor at the far end of the Jackson’s Cove parking area at the end of Jackson Cove Road.
Sponsored by the Oxford Land Trust (oxfordlandtrust.com).
Heavy rain cancels.
Pre-registration is NOT NECESSARY
Oxford
BLOCK PARTY!
Summer block party for Ansonia youth
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities to the entire family as well as special guest speakers
Sponsored by the Youth Service Bureau
Click here for a flier
Will be held at Ansonia Community Action
4 Fourth St. (the north end)
Ansonia
Car Wash
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To benefit the Oxford Student Council
Oxford Center School
462 Oxford Road
Oxford
Shelton Trails Day Hike
10:30 a.m.
Paugussett Trail Extension, Hike from Indian Well State Park to Silent Waters, hike back to Indian Well or spot a car at the Shelton Intermediate School.
Five mile round trip, 300-foot elevation gain, steady but not steep climb up from the Housatonic River to Shelton Lakes.
Meet in the hiker parking lot for the Falls at Indian Well State Park
COMPLETE INFO HERE
Shelton
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For kids ages 3 to 7
Kids have to be registered
The Derby Public Library invites children ages 3 – 7 to a Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring your lunch along with “teddy” and join the fun with stories, songs, and more during this outdoor program. Dessert will be provided. Participants may also wish to bring a blanket for the picnic.
Derby Public Library
(203) 736‑1482
313 Elizabeth St.
Derby
Shelton/Naugatuck Valley Relay For Life
2 p.m.
Annual local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society had raised more than $63,000 as of Thursday.
Click the link above to donate.
The Relay for Life will be held on the Shelton Riverwalk on Canal Street
Continues into Sunday, June 2
Shelton
Yankee Doodle Dandy
6 p.m.
Starring James Cagney
$5
Strand Theater
165 Main St.
Seymour
Oz, The Great And The Powerful
8 p.m.
$5
Strand Theater
165 Main St.
Seymour
— — — — — — -Sunday, June 2, 2013— — — — — — — -
Seymour Founders’ Day
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A full slate of events to celebrate Seymour’s birthday!
Click here for a press release
Proceeds to benefit the Seymour Animal Control Facility
Seymour
Ansonia American Legion Baseball Team Try-Outs
10 a.m.
This team plays in the American Legion League for 16 – 18 year olds.
For further information contact Mike Schryver at 203 – 410-6946.
Nolan Field
Wakelee Avenue
(Will also be held Monday, June 3, 5:30 p.m., same location)
Ansonia
Tales of Old Shelton
1 p.m.
The presentation will be given by Marty Coughlin, president of both the Historical Society and the Long Hill Burying Ground Association, and is based on his research and discoveries about some of the early and noteworthy families whose members are buried in Long Hill Burying Ground, the oldest existing cemetery in town.
Press release here
$5
Plumb Memorial Library
65 Wooster St.
Shelton
Educational Walk
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Jones Family Farms.
Join farm educators on an easy to moderate “Heritage Walk” through the historic Homestead Farm, and discover the 150-year story of the Jones family and their land in the White Hills of Shelton.
Enjoy scenic views and rambling stone walls as we follow the evolution of Connecticut agriculture from the 1800s through today.
Meet outside the Jones Winery (606 Walnut Tree Hill Road).
Sponsored by Jones Family Farms (JonesFamilyFarms.com).
Rain or shine.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Questions and to register: contact leader Emily Freund, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Shelton
Nature Walk
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Kellogg Estate and Osborndale State Park
Enjoy “A Blooming Walk for All.”
Admire the paper flower sculptures on display inside the environmental center with Artist Rachael Miller and then participate in a 1‑mile nature walk for early summer blooms.
Meet leaders Susan Quincy and Susan Robinson at the Kellogg Environmental Center (500 Hawthorne Avenue) before 3:00 PM to see special floral sculptures and meet the artist prior to the hike, which will start from the building.
Sponsored by CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection.
Rain cancels.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Questions and to preregister: contact Susan Quincy, (203) 734‑2513, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
