Concierge Calendar - Feb 2024

It's a Leap Year! With an extra day to enjoy this February, we hope our daily list of activities inspires fun, enlightens and entertains you and yours. Click on any image below for more details

2/1 Outdoor lighting Landscape lighting can do wonders for a property. Take an evening tour of Grace Farm's award-winning River Building with designer Gabe Guilliams of Buro Happold and architect advisor Toshihiro Oki. The award winning design is sure to inspire! 2/2 More Winter? A special guest from the Beardsley Zoo will replace the movie previews tonight at the SHU Community Theatre. She'll be on stage at 7pm. The classic, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, starts at 7:30.

2/3 Mother-Son Spend the afternoon with your son—playing mini-golf, running an obstacle course, being a soccer mom and making pizzas. Easton Community Center has a fun time planned. Don't worry dads, the Father-Daughter Dance is on Feb 9th! 2/4 Wadaiko + Flutes The Quick Center brings Drum Tao to Fairfield. With just three teams traveling the globe, we are lucky to have this high-energy "Japanese entertainment" available on a winter afternoon.

2/5 Monday Night 🏈 Lombardi at Westport Country Playhouse will entertain even the non-football fans! Sports Illustrated says it "Forges a near-perfect synthesis of fine writing and fascinating material. May be the best sports biography ever published." 2/6 Spread the Love Share the love this Valentine's Day by crafting a card for a senior citizen in Apple Rehab in West Haven. Fairfield Library has all the supplies - they just need the creativity of teens, 6th - 12th grade from 3 - 4:30

2/7 Winter Wednesday Cranbury is Norwalk’s largest park, consisting of woodlands, and six miles of walking trails. It's home to the beautiful and historic Gallaher Mansion. The 1.5-mile Cranbury Park Trail is good for hiking, walking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Enjoy winter outdoors! 2/8 New Year Today the Wilton YMCA celebrates Lunar New Year — Year of the Dragon! Find holiday snacks and prizes in the lobby along with storytimes for pre-schoolers at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

2/9 Afternoon Tea Step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Tea, complete with finger sandwiches, scones and desserts. Held in the new Offutt Center at Lachat Town Farm. Following tea, enjoy a trip to the Guilded Age with a fashion showcase. 2/10 Wilton Playhouse A look behind the scenes and at the cast party as the actors wait for the reviews to roll in. Gossip, rumors, even a bomb-shell bad review can't dampen the spirits. Come join in the laughter and merriment. Fridays - Sundays until Feb 24.

2/11 Artisan Market The winter marketplace at Westport's Museum of Contemporary Art is today! Stop in and shop for a variety of items from home decor to jewelry. Plus, the Sixties Mod Exhibit is ongoing through the end of the month. 2/12 Hearts & Candies Wilton Library has two children's events planned. First a scavenger hunt to find the missing chocolates (3 levels of challenge for K-2, 3-5 and tweens). At 4pm, head in to the craft room to make squishy hearts.

2/13 Common Ground Harmonious living in our deeply divided world is possible. Let's explore how, with open minds at tonight's community discussion. Westport Public Library, 7pm 2/14 Burn Calories Skip the Valentine's candy & dinner and try something new—Swing dancing! Beginners welcome at tonight's class at Ballroom Elegance in Westport.

2/15 Valentine's Dinner A delicious dinner prepared by Chef Grace and wine pairings with each course from Greens Farm Spirits. Can you think of a more perfect setting than Wakeman Town Farm? Tickets going fast! 2/16 Drop in Crafts Feed the birds, make a mobile or start some seeds in a milk jug greenhouse. All supplies provided with admission to the Fairfield Museum & History Center. Recommended for ages 5+

2/17 Free Art Every third Saturday, The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art offers free admission. Story time at 10:30, discovery tour at 1pm and drop into the studio for a craft activity. Above: Cavernous Exhibition, by Chiffon Thomas. 2/18 Bring a Hammer Attract bluebirds to your yard this spring with a nesting box, specially designed for them. Earthplace supplies the materials, but please bring a hammer to make assembly easier. Ideal parent/child activity!

2/19 Screen Unseen AMC Theaters have a Monday bargain - tickets for just $5. The catch? The movie is not announced in advance. Today's offering is rated PG, so go ahead and bring the kids! 2/20 Freedom Trail With 160 sites across 70 towns, Connecticut celebrates the resilience and spirit of African American communities and history. The interactive map will lead you from points on the Underground Railroad to places of importance in the Civil Rights Movement.

2/21 Pub Night Trivia Nod Hill Brewery hosts trivia nights on Wednesday. This week, because school is out and you are not in Florida, they are having a Disney-themed night. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. 2/22 Look to Spring Connecticut's Flower & Garden Show kicks off today at the Convention Center. Gardening supplies, demonstration gardens and seminars (like "How to Kill a Houseplant") will fill a day, or four. Thursday - Sunday.

2/23 Die-for Desserts Running out of ideas to entertain the kids on their February staycation? Look to a summer time favorite, S'mores. This treat prepared by Elm Street Diner in Stamford is just one of many to choose from. Yum! 2/24 Pencil Figures Join Weston artist Cindy Wagner for a pencil drawing workshop at the Weston History & Culture Center. Before or after class, visit the exhibit "Weston Illustrated" to learn about the town's art history.

2/25 Mid-Winter Finds Mongers Market is a fun place to explore! Browse through a variety of architectural items, vintage wears, industrial salvage, furniture, household items and antiques. Open Sundays, from 10am - 4pm 2/26 Wine Monday Fairfield has an impressive restaurant scene—virtually every cuisine, budget and style. Avoid the late week crowds and try one of our favorites, The Sinclair tonight. Their "Diverse American" cuisine & half-priced wine bottles will make any Monday happy.

2/27 Florals in Fashion Winter is a great time to visit the New York Botanical Garden. Their orchid show is always a hit, but this year you can be the star as you "walk the runway". Picture-perfect backdrops await! Now, through April 21st. 2/28 Food Scraps Lachat Town Farm has partnered with Sustainable Weston on a variety of initiatives. Tonight, come to Lachat and learn about the NEW food scrap recycling program launching March 2nd at the Transfer Station. Starter kits will be available for $20.

2/29 Lots of Choices for the Bonus Day Weston Library is ready to help you fill the day! Yoga at 9:30, Device Advice at 10:00 (and 3:30). Frances Palmer provides inspiration and lessons on creativity from 11:00-12:30. Fall prevention tips at 1:00, Ukrainian Egg Decorating Demonstration at 2:30. Build a History Sticker Book at 4:00, tackle a Mandala Painting at 5:00. Plant a seed 3:00 and learn about winter flower gardening at 6:30. Whew!

Newcomer or long-timer, we hope you all find something new to enjoy near home this month. Reach out to chat!

KMS Team at Compass 203.295.4375 kmsteam@compass.com kmscompass.com

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