Friday
Wethersfield Adventurers Club
On July 14th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Wethersfield Estate & Garden will be hosting children and their caregivers for a morning of learning about nature! The certified teacher, Diane Ritters, will teach about a variety of topics, including how seeds and gardens grow, how pollinators work, and more!
Friday Pizza Night at Rose Hill Farm
Join Rose Hill farm on Friday, July 14th from 4-8 PM for a delicious pizza night! Hare’s Hollow returns with wood-fired pizza and an expanded menu!
Friday Night Food Trucks – From the Ground Up and Three Little Pigs BBQ
Join Millbrook Vineyards & Winery on Friday, July 14th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of great food and a beautiful sunset, with live music from Sean Von Clauss! The food trucks offer family-friendly menus, so bring your kids, enjoy the beautiful weather, and have a great time!
Lucky House
At 7:00 PM, July 14th, Nooch’s Pub & Grill will be hosting a Lucky House concert acoustic style! Get your tickets online, and stop by for an evening of drinking and music!
Saturday
Looking at Nature Walks: Great Plants at Innisfree
The “Looking at Nature Walk: Great Plants at Innisfree” event at Innisfree Garden offers nature enthusiasts an opportunity to explore the diverse and stunning plant life within the garden’s serene landscape. Led by knowledgeable guides, participants can immerse themselves in the beauty of the surroundings while learning about the unique characteristics and ecological significance of the featured plants. Event takes place July 15 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
2023 Summer Exhibition: Counting the Seconds Between Lightning and Thunder
Every Saturday and Sunday this summer, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Wassaic Project will be showing their Summer Art Exhibition! This exhibition features 40 artists throughout seven floors of Maxon Mills, showcasing a variety of sculptures, paintings, and drawings.
Starr Summer Stage presents Nutty Scientists Hudson Valley’s Castaways!
Join the Starr Library on July 15th from 2-3PM to help their Nutty Scientist who is lost on a desert island! Kids will learn about chemical reactions, changes in matter, Newton’s laws of motion, electricity, and much more thanks to their participation in incredible experiments and amazing stories! Ages 4-12. Experiments include rocket launching, making flubber, disappearing water & amazing polymers, hair stand-up, electric shocks, and more!
Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars
Only on Saturday July 15th or Sunday July 16th at 7:00 PM, The Moviehouse will be presenting Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars! One of the most iconic performances in the history of modern music, David Bowie’s retirement of his Ziggy Stardust alter ego in front of 5,000 fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon was captured on film by award-winning director D.A. Pennebaker on July 3, 1973. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of this event, the original, uncut version of the film has been restored in 4K and with a 5.1 theatrical mix and will feature never-before-seen performances with legendary guitar player Jeff Beck. This is the closest audiences will come to being there on that unforgettable night 50 years ago.
Musicians from The Knights at Wethersfield: “On Wings of Song”
On Saturday, July 15th at 7:30 PM, Wethersfield Estate & Garden will be hosting an extraordinary evening with The Knights. Musicians from the New York-based orchestra, renowned for its innovative interpretations, will be returning to Wethersfield with a new series. The Knights will weave together a tapestry of pieces inspired by birds and flight. From soaring melodies that emulate the ethereal nature of a thrush’s song and the grace of a swallow’s flight, to whimsical compositions that evoke the playful flutters of butterflies, their repertoire promises to evoke a range of emotions and excite your imagination.
Sunday
Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies
Come by the Stissing Center on Sunday, July 16th at 6:00 PM for an evening of theatre reading! Dinner with Friends is the winner of the 2000 Pultizer Prize for Drama, following two couples and their relationships. Doors open at 5:00 PM, so come by for a chance to see Brenny Campbell, Ann Osmond, Brett Owen, Michael Rhodes, and Steven Young in action!
Musicians from the Knights at Wethersfield: A Concert for Children
Wethersfield invites families to join them on July 16th for a captivating orchestra performance by musicians from The Knights at Wethersfield Estate & Garden. The Knights have prepared a special performance just for children and families. The afternoon performance will offer an opportunity for young hearts to become one with the orchestra and create their own magical moments. Children are encouraged to get up and move to the music, to ask questions, and to meet the musicians.