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 State Event Calendar August 5-14 , National Music Theater Conference Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, 305 Great Neck Rd. Program for composers, librettists and lyricists for development of new music theater works. Participants work with professional directors, musical directors, performers, and staff. New works performed each night, except on Sun. 8 p.m., Sat. matinee 2 p.m. For information call: (860)443-1238 [Return to top] August 6, Hot Days Night Art gallery and shops opening receptions and previews. 5-8 p.m. For information call: (860)526-1654 [Return to top] August 6, Oddfellows Playhouse Children's Circus Features stilt dancing, acrobatic, juggling, plate spinning, unicycling, and clowning. It is the grand finale to five weeks of classes and preparation. 5:30 p.m.. For information call: (860)347-6143 [Return to top] August 6-8, 4th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival World class jazz in a festival setting with arts and crafts, great good and drink. For information call: (860)567-4162 [Return to top] August 7, Swim Across the Sound Internationally ranked marathon swimmers race across the Sound from Port Jefferson, Long Island to Captain's Cove. For information call (203)576-5451 [Return to top] August 7, 5th Annual Beach Soccer Blowout All ages compete as teams in the sand. 10-7. For information call: (860)447-1929 [Return to top] August 7-8, Fifth Connecticut Reenactment The Fifth Connecticut Regiment stages a reenactment of an escape of a Loyalist prisoner from this Revolutionary prison, military drills and crafts. For information call: (860)653-3563 [Return to top] August 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Plant & Garden Tours Plant & Garden Tours. Guided tours of the grounds of the 1780 Farmstead Exhibit. Learn about traditional Native gardening practices and various uses of indigenous plants. 11, 2 & 3:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. For information call: (800)411-9671 [Return to top] August 8, Gary Wofsey & his Jazz Orchestra Beautifully landscaped amphitheater on the banks of the Saugatuck River, with excellent sound, perfect acoustics - a world class presentation. 8 p.m. Free. For information call: (203)226-7600 [Return to top] August 9, WorldFest: From Yangzhou with Love Beautifully landscaped amphitheater on the banks of the Saugatuck River, with excellent sound, perfect acoustics - a world class presentation. 7 p.m. Free. For information call: (203)226-7600 [Return to top] August 10-21, On Golden Pond Ernest Thompson's glowing tribute to the state of Maine. A family rediscovers itself in the perfect vacation spot. Presented by River Rep. Tues-Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 8:30 p.m., Wed. & Sat. 2:30, Sun. 5. For information call: (860)767-8348 [Return to top] August 12, Let's Go to the Movies Slide program on the varieties, values, and vivid images of movie posters, from horror flics and classic science fiction films, to forgotten B-rated movies and early Disney films. For information call: (860)236-5621 [Return to top] August 12-14, 32nd Annual Italian Festival: Festa! '99 Celebration of the Italian heritage with foods, entertainment, rides for children, and more. Thurs.-Fri. 5-11, Sat. 5-midnight. Free. For information call: (203)888-5446 [Return to top] August 13-15, 26th Annual Summer Crafts Festival Juried show with 150 exhibitors. Fri. noon-5, Sat.-Sun. 10-5. Admission, children (14 & under) free. For information call: (860)653-6671 [Return to top] August 13-15, 20th Annual Country Fair Major agricultural fair with livestock, crafts, carnival rides, continuous entertainment, children's games, fireworks. Fri. 1-11, Sat. 10-11, Sun. 10-10. Adults $5, seniors $3, children (12 & under) free. For information call: (203)879-LION [Return to top] August 14, Chicken Barbecue Finnish and American food, take-outs available. For information call: (860)546-6671 [Return to top] August 20-22, 49th Annual Country Fair Fair features full midway, animal competitions, exhibits, home arts competitions, lumberjack competition, antique tractor pull, food, bandstand entertainment, Fri. evening parade. For information call: (860)354-4730 [Return to top] August 21, 25th Annual Milford Oyster Festival A festival filled with arts and crafts from 200 dealers, harbor activities, entertainment for all ages, colorful tents with food and beverages, children's games, national and local entertainers. 9-5. Free. For information call: (203)878-5363 [Return to top] August 21-22, 4th Annual Garlic Fest Area restaurants make garlic-oriented good, educational talks about the benefits of garlic, cooking demonstrations, crafts, farmer's market. 10-4. Free. For information call: (860)599-4241 [Return to top] August 25-28, 9th Annual Italian Festival Traditional Italian festival with live entertainment, rides, games, Italian food and pastries, church tours. Wed. 6-11, Thurs. & Fri. 6-11, Sat. 1-11. Free. For information call: (203)261-6404 [Return to top] August 26-29, 148th Annual Brooklyn Fair Oldest continuously active agricultural fair in the United States. Highlight events include ox and horse pulls, draft horses, livestock shows, home and garden exhibits, live entertainment, historical displays, special daily events, carnival. Thurs. noon-10, Fri.-Sat. 9-10, Sun. 9-6. For information call: (860)779-0012 [Return to top] August 28-29, 16th Annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth! The tournament is one of the largest of its kind on Long Island Sound. About 5,000 fisherman participated last year. Top catch last year was 19.78 lbs. Over $45,000 in prizes, and this year's tournament has changes to support bluefish conservation. Call for schedule. Entry fee, spectators free. For information call: (203)366-BLUE [Return to top] August 31-September 4, 19th Annual Summer Fair Wide variety of food, entertainment, amusement rides, carnival games, Silver Nugget casino. Tues.- Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 2-11. Free. For information call: (203)329-3382 [Return to top] |
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