Tuesday, May 13
Food allergy seminar, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Road. A panel of five speakers will discuss the management of food allergies.
Friday, May 16
Betty Hill Forum on International Affairs, noon at the Cobbs Mill Inn, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Weston Education Fund, featuring guest speaker Julie Belaga, founding director and co-chairman of the CT League of Conservation Voters. Cost is $35 and includes luncheon. Contact Lucy Bowden at 222-0294 for more information.
Into the Woods, a Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical, will be performed by the Company theater group, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium at Weston High School. Tickets are available at the Weston Public Library or on the school district’s Web site, www.westonk12-ct.org.
Saturday, May 17
Saturday Night Swing Dance, doors open at 7 p.m., at the Norfield Grange Hall, 12 Goodhill Road. The FairWestSwing Project hosts an evening of swing dance lessons and dancing. A swing dance fundamentals lesson with “Stretch” begins at 7:30. A supplemental lesson, building on the intro lesson, begins at 8:30. Dance to swing and jump blues from 9:30 to midnight. Very beginner friendly. No prior experience or partner required. Organic refreshments included. Smoke- and alcohol-free. Door prizes. One lesson and dance, $15; both lessons and dance, $20; dance only, $10; student discount, $5. For more information contact stretch@fairwestswing.com or 203-522-5341.
Saturday, May 17, and
Sunday, May 18
Into the Woods, a Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical, will be performed by the Company theater group, at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Weston High School. Tickets are available at the Weston Public Library or on the school district’s Web site, www.westonk12-ct.org.
Sunday, May 18
18th Annual “Rites of Spring” Dance Festival, 3 p.m., Weston Town Hall Green, featuring members of Weston’s Young People’s Creative Dance Theatre Workshop. Guest performers include Victoria Sloat, the Nancy Meehan Dance Company, and Jennifer Foster, soprano. Sponsored by the Weston Commission for the Arts. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No reservations needed. Rain venue: Weston Intermediate School. Call 222-2590 for more information.
Sunday, May 25
Outdoor band concerts, 4:40 p.m. on the Hurlbutt Elementary School grounds. The Weston High School Band “Poster Boys” will perform followed at 6:30 by the New York-based band “Cracked Ice” performing Motown/Rock. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Weston Commission for the Arts.
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Events:
Veteran’s Breakfast, 9 a.m., Norfield Congregational Church
Memorial Day Parade, 10:45 a.m. Veterans and others line up at Weston High School no later than 10:15.
Remembrance ceremony, immediately following parade at Memorial Stone near town library; flag raised to full staff at noon.
Veteran’s Lunch, following the parade, at Norfield Congregational Church.
Fire Department open house, following the parade, Norfield firehouse, hotdogs, snacks, and more.
Saturday, May 31
Saugatuck River cleanup, 9 to noon, along the shores of the Saugatuck River. To volunteer for the river cleanup, or suggest a cleanup site, contact Sally Harold, sharold@tnc.org, or 203-226-4991, ext. 207. Volunteers should bring water and work gloves, and come prepared to get dirty!