September 2023 Concierge Calendar

CT's Sweet September A wonderful transition between the heat of summer and the crisp days of fall. Isn't it everyone's favorite month? Curated for you, we hope the following events & ideas will enlighten, entertain, inspire and help you & yours love where you live just a little bit more. Click on any image below for details — enjoy each & every tasty bite!

9/1 Twain Book Fair Founded by Mark Twain himself, the Mark Twain Library holds its 62nd annual book sale this weekend. His donation of 1,000 books has been eclipsed with over 65,000 books in 75 categories for sale. Come find some new reads & old favorites! 9/2 ET Phone Home Join the fun tonight as ET lands at Weston Middle School Field. Music and food trucks will be on hand at 5:30; show begins at dusk.

9/3 Pancakes, Pancakes Eric Carle's children's book explores what happens on the farm before Jack can have pancakes. You, however, can step right up today: Lachat Town Farm is hosting an old fashioned pancake breakfast to celebrate the opening of the Daniel E. Offutt III Education Center. Registration required. 9/4 Get Picking It's apple season! Spend your Labor Day picking the very best ones at Lyman's Orchards. Tart or sweet, for pies or snacking, green or red — which is your favorite? A stop at the Lyman Orchards Creamery just might be the reward for all your hard work.

9/5 Jazz EDU Today is the beginning of a four-part series on the history of Jazz at the Westport Library. Fairfield U Professor of Music Brian Torff will trace the evolution of this musical force from early roots to the modern era. Seize the beat! 9/6 Tall Ship Teaches The Amistad makes its way to Norwalk Seaport, offering free, educational tours of this replica of La Amistad. Come aboard to learn of the Amistad Uprising, the African captives fight for freedom on the seas.

9/7 Teen Voices Calling Weston Teens! Do you have ideas for things you want to see at the library? Stop by our Teen Advisory Board meeting to make your voice heard. Upcoming programs, books & media and other volunteer opportunities will be discussed. 9/8 Shorefest Dine on lobster, salmon or beef - all served with a side of steamers & fresh corn. Join the Friends of Sherwood for their annual fundraiser, supporting efforts to enhance Sherwood Island State Park. Silent auction is sure to delight.

9/9 Saugatuck Slice In its 11th year, the Slice of Saugatuck promises a a renaissance of food, drink and fun. Explore the neighborhood while listening to the bands. Proceeds benefit the Gillespie Food Pantry. 9/10 Music at the Barn Old School Revue brings its rhythm & blues to Weston History & Culture Center. Grab your blanket and come enjoy the show. JR's is on hand to handle dinner. Family friendly, 5:30 - 7:30.

9/11 In Remembrance Connecticut's memorial to the lives lost on 9-11 can be found at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Take the beautiful walk at the point, resting with your thoughts on the granite benches. Visit the pavilion, where bio-plaques installed during the 10th commemoration are held. 9/12 Explore Art Budding artists in grades 2 - 5 will paint, bead, glue, weave and bedazzle their way through eight sessions of art exploration. From jewelry making to clay sculpting, your youngster will create treasures you are sure to love!

9/13 Luck + Skill Learn to play this exciting, rummy-style game using tiles instead of cards over the next six weeks. Westport Continuing Education will show you how to have fun using skill, strategies and chance. Mah Jongg is easy to learn and exciting to play. 9/14 Funny Film Talk Join Dr. Mark Schenker for a conversation on the genre of American films, Screwball Comedies. Biweekly, starting this afternoon with It Happened One Night. Watch it first, then come to Fairfield Library for the chat.

9/15 An Aggie Fair Antique tractor pulls & pig races — does it get more classic than that? This weekend Guilford hosts the 2nd oldest Agricultural Fair in the state. Come for the races and stay for the pie. Friday - Sunday, for food, music and fun. 9/16 Early Risers... get the worm. Or in this case get the photos of the birds getting the worms. Greenwich Audubon's open fields, orchard, wetlands & woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes & orioles. Meet at 7am

9/17 Opera Legend By relentless perseverance, Maria Callas overcame adversities to become one of the most famous women in the world. Hear her story as told by biopic film maker, Christopher Murray, at the Westport Library. 9/18 Get Moving A 16-mile lush greenway full of breathtaking views is waiting! Explore the Pequonnock River Trail as it extends from Bridgeport through Trumbull, Monroe & into Newtown. Bike, hike or take Fido for a walk. This weather is divine!

9/19 Terrible Twos? Earthplace's Parent Workshop will help you tackle the dreaded parenting task of potty training and help you improve your youngster's eating & sleeping habits. Don't go it alone — it takes a village! 9/20 Mind Games For adults & high schoolers that know the game. Wednesday nights (6:30 - 8:45) offer a chance for open play and some instruction at the Westport Public Library. Checkmate goes without saying here.

9/21 Dueling Pianos Join the fun at Park City Music Hall for an all-request rock 'n roll sing-along. Two competitors play your favorites, dueling for the top title. As a fundraiser for the Reach Program, in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, everyone's a winner. 9/22 On the Water Discover boating at Norwalk's Boat Show. Simulators and on-the-water test rides; mini lake for kids' paddle boats and hands-on crafts. Join the fun, Thursday - Sunday.

9/23 Lobsterfest While the tickets were sold out before the month began (with over $75k raised), Westport Rotary would love to have some more volunteers. It's today's place to be after all - Compo Beach. Or, give Fairfield's inaugural Oktoberfest a try. 9/24 Hogpen Hill Edward Tufte, a Yale computer scientist, turned his data fetish into art. Explore his 100 scultures scattered on 234 acres. Open Saturdays and Sundays, through October. "One of Connecticut's 30 Hidden Gems." Connecticut Magazine

9/25 Only in CT Short hikes will get you to some fairy-tale footbridges that showcase picturesque Connecticut. This one is at Lover's Leap State Park in New Milford. Click on photo for details on this and others to visit. 9/26 Planet Refresher Spearheaded by Sustainable Weston, Lachat Town Farm hosts an evening program discussing: Why recycle? What goes in your bin? What stays out? Recycling organics? First in a series of "Living in the Country" conversations, don't miss it!

9/27 Retire Right Nervous about making the shift from accumulating assets to withdrawing funds for retirement? This class is for you! Meets at the Comstock Community Center in Wilton (6:30-8:30) 9/28 Tranquility Add a water feature to your home! Koi ponds can bring feelings of peace and reduce stress. Through Wilton Continuing Education you will learn how to plan and construct your pond to house the fascinating Koi fish.

9/29 Beardsley Zoo Visit CT's only zoo, boasting a 100 year history. Visit its more than 300 animals, including species such as Amur (Siberian) tiger, Andean condor, Red wolf, Maned wolf, Giant Anteater & Golden lion tamarin. Exciting during the day, and special at night! 9/30 Music Fest Sound on Sound Music Festival kicks off today with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. If that's not enough to get you to Bridgeport's Seaside Park, check out the line-up of over 20 bands, plus CT's best food & beverages.

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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