Fairs

Written by Sally Sanders
Thursday, 09 February 2012 00:00

* = Things to do with children.

Darien Restaurant Week, Feb. 6-10; prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus; details and participating restaurants at darienchamberonline.com.

Jumpfest Weekend 2012 spon. by the Salisbury (CT) Winter Sports Association, Feb. 10-12; details at jumpfest.org: Friday Night Lights, Feb. 10, Chili Cook Off at 6:30, Target Jumping at 7, followed by Human Dogsled Race, adm. $10; Saturday, junior jumping competition begins at 9 a.m., USA Cup Series and Salisbury Invitational Competition, adm. $10, Ice Carving Competition, 11-3, Snow Ball Dance, 8-midnight, $12; Sunday, Pancake Breakfast, Eastern US Ski Jumping championships, practice at 11, competition at 1, adm. $10 (children 12 and under free for all events).

* Children’s Carnival for Charity, Sat., Feb. 11, 12-4 (snow date Feb. 12); bouncy stations, games, juggler, stories and crafts, food, dance workshops, etc.; spon. by the Harvey School Community Service Club, 260 Jay St., Katonah, N.Y.; info., harveyschool.org or 914-232-3161.

* Summer Opportunities Fair, camps and teen programs for students ages 8-18; hosted by Laura Rumbough of Tips on Trips and Camps; Sat., Feb. 11, 1-3:30 (snowdate Feb. 12); Darien High School, cafeteria, 80 High School Lane; info., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 203-563-9964.

* 50 Years of Discovery, launch of the 50th anniversary year of The Discovery Museum and Planetarium, Sat., Feb. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m. reception; 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport; info., 203-372-3521 or visit discoverymuseum.org.

* Katonah Art Center First Annual Chili Out Scholarship Fundraiser, Sun., Feb. 12, 11-2; participants will choose a pottery bowl to fill with chili or mac and cheese; $15/adults, $10/children; all proceeds go to KAC scholarship fund; snowdate Feb. 18; 131 Bedford Rd., Katonah, N.Y.; info., 914-232-4843 or visit katonahartcenter.com.

Jazz Brunch at Silvermine Arts Center featuring Rob Silvan, Sun., Feb. 12, 11:30-2 in Sara Victoria Hall; $25; 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan; res., 203-966-9700 x22 or silvermineart.org.

* Danbury Westerners’ (summer collegiate league baseball) 4th Annual Chili Winter Warm-Up, Sun., Feb. 19, 1-4 p.m., $5/person, $15/family (incl. discounted skating for those 12 and under); at the Danbury Arena, 1 Independece Way; info., 203-790-8342 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

FARMERS MARKETS

Weston Winter Farmers Market, Sat., 10-2, through April 21, at the Norfield Grange, 12 Goodhill Rd., Weston; info., wintermarket-ct.com or norfieldgrange.com or call 203-226-8233.

New Canaan Winter Farmer’s Market, starting Feb. 7, Tues., noon to 3; winter produce, dairy, meat, baked goods, and other sundries; at the New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge; info., 203-966-9577 or visit newcanaannature.org.

Fairfield Farmers’ Market, indoors, Sat., 10-1, through May, Greenfield Hill Grange, 1873 Hillside Rd., Fairfield.

Westport Winter Farmers Market, Thur., 10-2, through March 15; Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, 7 Sylvan Lane, Westport.

Gossett Brothers Farmers Market, Sat., 9-1, through mid-March; 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem, N.Y.; info., gossettnursery.com/farmers-market.

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