Shake It Up At Fairfield Family Fun Party
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- April Fool's Day comes a day early for a dance party Friday, March 31 at the Fairfield Museum.
Participants are asked to wear tie dye and retro to complement the new exhibition "Talking 'Bout My Generation: Fairfield in the 1960s and 1970s."
There will be crafts, stories, giveaways, contests, foolery and kid-friendly food and fun like the limbo and musical chairs.
Shake Shack, Garden Catering and Newman’s Own will provide the custard, chicken nuggets, popcorn and other snacks, said Communications Manager Deb Owens.
There also will be games of limbo, musical c…
Student Art And Poetry Shines Light On Black History In Stratford
STRATFORD, Conn.-- Elementary and middle schoolers were declared the winners in the Stratford Library and South End Community Center's 11th annual Black History Month Essay/Art Contest.
The winning poetry, art, and writing entries on a variety of personal, celebrity or fictional African-Americans were presented recently at a Stratford Town Hall celebration. The participating schools included: Franklin, Lordship, Whitney, Wilcoxson, Second Hill Lane, Johnson House, Nichols, St. James, and Flood and Wooster Middle Schools.
Here are the winners:
Elementary: Ny’Asia Curry, Catie Raffaeli and A…
New Canaan Easter Egg Hunt Helps Out Children's Charities
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- An Easter egg hunt is coming April Fool's Day to New Canaan that will benefit several local organizations.
The Saturday, April 1 hunt at Waveny Park will be kicked off by the Easter Bunny. Kids will then look for 10,000 eggs, including "golden" ones containing gift certificates to New Canaan Toy Store. There will be music by a Dixieland band, pony rides, a bounce house, and face-painting. Photos will be taken, courtesy of Christina Saburro Photography, with the Easter Bunny.
Activities will begin at 9 a.m., with the hunt at 10:15 a.m. This will be the town's …
