50 Things to do this weekend in Connecticut, Nov. 20-22
The holidays are in full swing. Here are 50 ways to celebrate in southwestern Connecticut.
By Lidia Ryan
on November 18, 2015 4:07 PM
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The Enchanted Forest is back in Greenwich on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.The Enchanted Forest is back in Greenwich on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Keelin Daly
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Head to the Crowne Plaza in Danbury for a night of shopping, wine tasting and chocolate tasting during Girls Night Out this Friday. Find out more.Head to the Crowne Plaza in Danbury for a night of shopping, wine tasting and chocolate tasting during Girls Night Out this Friday. Find out more.Photo: Kat Wade
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The 2015 Danbury Festival of Trees to benefit Ann's Place is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.
Photo: Annie M. Dance/ Hearst Connecticut Media GroupThe 2015 Danbury Festival of Trees to benefit Ann's Place is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.
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On Friday, enjoy a Farm Dinner at the Field House Farm in Madison. Chefs Jared Posocco and Matt Backe will an oyster appetizer and 4 courses of local and seasonal dishes. Overshores will pair each course with one of their local Belgian beers. - CT Bites
lessOn Friday, enjoy a Farm Dinner at the Field House Farm in Madison. Chefs Jared Posocco and Matt Backe will an oyster appetizer and 4 courses of local and seasonal dishes. Overshores will pair each course with ... more -
Country star Toby Keith brings his music to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday. Find out more.Country star Toby Keith brings his music to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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Rod Man, winner of season eight “Last Comic Standing” on NBC, visits the Comix club at Mohegan Sun Thursday, Friday and Saturday for four shows. Find out more.Rod Man, winner of season eight “Last Comic Standing” on NBC, visits the Comix club at Mohegan Sun Thursday, Friday and Saturday for four shows. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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Piff the Magic Dragon, from TV’s “America’s Got Talent,” will perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday. Find out more.Piff the Magic Dragon, from TV’s “America’s Got Talent,” will perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday. Find out more.Photo: Virginia Sherwood / Contributed Photo
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Disney Live! is on stage at the XL Center in Hartford this Friday. Find out more.Disney Live! is on stage at the XL Center in Hartford this Friday. Find out more.
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The Bethel United Methodist Church will hold its annual bazaar Friday and Saturday. There will be everything from themed baskets and Christmas decorations to handmade crafts and baked goods, house plants, jewelry, books and a silent auction. Find out more.
lessThe Bethel United Methodist Church will hold its annual bazaar Friday and Saturday. There will be everything from themed baskets and Christmas decorations to handmade crafts and baked goods, house plants, ... morePhoto: Karen Warren, Staff -
Explore the night sky in Stamford on Friday. Find out more.Explore the night sky in Stamford on Friday. Find out more.Photo: Dana Berry, HONS
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Join Paris Cocktails author Doni Belau for a mini-mixology lesson and a talk about the new cocktail this Friday in Greenwich. Find out more.Join Paris Cocktails author Doni Belau for a mini-mixology lesson and a talk about the new cocktail this Friday in Greenwich. Find out more.Photo: Sarah Rice, Special To The Chronicle
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Start your holiday season this Friday with the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. The theme of this year’s annual Festive Home event will be “Home for the Holidays.” Find out more.Start your holiday season this Friday with the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. The theme of this year’s annual Festive Home event will be “Home for the Holidays.” Find out more.Photo: Courtesy
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Teenage singer Taylor Felt will perform at the Bijou Theatre this Friday. Find out more.Teenage singer Taylor Felt will perform at the Bijou Theatre this Friday. Find out more.Photo: Contributed
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Watch "Crimson Peak" for just $2.00 at Newtown's Edmond Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Watch "Crimson Peak" for just $2.00 at Newtown's Edmond Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.
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“Secret in Their Eyes” opens this weekend. Watch the trailer.“Secret in Their Eyes” opens this weekend. Watch the trailer.Photo: Courtesy Photo
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"The Night Before" opens in theaters this weekend. Watch the trailer."The Night Before" opens in theaters this weekend. Watch the trailer.Photo: Sarah Shatz, HONS / Associated Press
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"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" opens this weekend. Watch the trailer."The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" opens this weekend. Watch the trailer.Photo: Murray Close, Associated Press
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The Danbury Titans play two home games this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.The Danbury Titans play two home games this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media
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Fairfield University's men and women will play at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday. Find out more.Fairfield University's men and women will play at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday. Find out more.Photo: Brian A. Pounds
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The Hartford Wolf Pack will play two games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.The Hartford Wolf Pack will play two games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg
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Mo'Nique will perform at Foxwoods on Saturday. Find out more.Mo'Nique will perform at Foxwoods on Saturday. Find out more.
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The Foxwoods World Turkey Eating Contest is this Saturday. Find out more.The Foxwoods World Turkey Eating Contest is this Saturday. Find out more.Photo: Gary Coronado, Staff
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Everyone's job is at stake in a cutthroat real estate office in David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” on stage at Ridgefield’s Theater Barn through Saturday. Find our more.Photo: Julie Carrozzi / Contributed PhotoEveryone's job is at stake in a cutthroat real estate office in David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” on stage at Ridgefield’s Theater Barn through Saturday. Find our more.
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The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation announces a “Private Access Tour” as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. On Saturday, guests will have exclusive access to five historic buildings on the Wilton Historical Society’s campus. Find out more.
lessPhoto: Contributed PhotoThe Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation announces a “Private Access Tour” as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. On Saturday, guests will have exclusive access to five historic buildings on
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Grammy winner Karla Bonoff will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday along with Jimmy Webb, another Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Find out more.Grammy winner Karla Bonoff will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday along with Jimmy Webb, another Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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The Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s Children’s Theatre will present Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” Saturday through Dec. 27. Find out more.The Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s Children’s Theatre will present Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” Saturday through Dec. 27. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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Hosted by the Connecticut Beer Trail, Connecticut Beer Week is back through Saturday, offering special events like bus tours, comedy shows, and tap takeovers. Find out more.
Hosted by the Connecticut Beer Trail, Connecticut Beer Week is back through Saturday, offering special events like bus tours, comedy shows, and tap takeovers. Find out more.
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The same people who brought us the Freedom Beer Fest this fall are hosting the “Festiv-Ale” on Saturday. The event will take place inside the Warsaw Park Pavillion. Over 30 breweries will be represented, as well as food trucks. - CT Bites
lessThe same people who brought us the Freedom Beer Fest this fall are hosting the “Festiv-Ale” on Saturday. The event will take place inside the Warsaw Park Pavillion. Over 30 breweries will be represented, ... more -
Shelton's annual Festival of Trees is this Saturday. Find out more.Shelton's annual Festival of Trees is this Saturday. Find out more.
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A Night of Music presented by St. Vincent's Medical Center is this Saturday. Find out more.A Night of Music presented by St. Vincent's Medical Center is this Saturday. Find out more.Photo: Todd Tracy / Hearst Connecticut Media Group
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Teddy Bear Teas, part of the Ridgefield Festival of Trees, is this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Teddy Bear Teas, part of the Ridgefield Festival of Trees, is this Saturday and Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Michael Duffy
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The Enchanted Forest weekend in Greenwich kicks off with a gala on Saturday night. Find out more.The Enchanted Forest weekend in Greenwich kicks off with a gala on Saturday night. Find out more.Photo: Helen Neafsey
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A fun run is planned Sunday to benefit the Rex Griswold Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in honor of Ridgefield resident Rex Griswold who is battling Multiple System Atrophy. Find out more.A fun run is planned Sunday to benefit the Rex Griswold Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in honor of Ridgefield resident Rex Griswold who is battling Multiple System Atrophy. Find out more.Photo: / Carol Kaliff
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Connecticut Master Chorale will present its Annual Holiday Prelude Concert - Featuring "A Big Band Christmas" this Sunday. Find out more.Connecticut Master Chorale will present its Annual Holiday Prelude Concert - Featuring "A Big Band Christmas" this Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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The Sound Tigers play Webster Bank Arena on Sunday. Find out more.The Sound Tigers play Webster Bank Arena on Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Brian A. Pounds
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Noted cookbook author Abigail Johnson Dodge comes to the Pequot Library in Fairfield on Sunday to discuss holiday baking. The event is free. Find out more.Noted cookbook author Abigail Johnson Dodge comes to the Pequot Library in Fairfield on Sunday to discuss holiday baking. The event is free. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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Darlene Love brings her holiday show to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday. Find out more.Darlene Love brings her holiday show to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday. Find out more.Photo: Contributed Photo
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Photo: Liz Hafalia, The ChronicleCheck out which restaurants are hosting Thanksgiving dinner. photo-8942160.120822 - |ucfirst
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"Flight of the Butterflies" is playing in IMAX in Norwalk. Find out more."Flight of the Butterflies" is playing in IMAX in Norwalk. Find out more.Photo: Courtesy Of SK Films
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Santa will be at the Westfield Trumbull Mall everyday through December 24. Find out more.
Photo: Brennan Linsley, Associated PressSanta will be at the Westfield Trumbull Mall everyday through December 24. Find out more.
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Santa will be at the Danbury Fair Mall everyday through December 24. Find out more.Santa will be at the Danbury Fair Mall everyday through December 24. Find out more.Photo: Carol Kaliff
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Santa will be at Stamford town Center every day through December 24.Santa will be at Stamford town Center every day through December 24.Photo: H John Voorhees III
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The City of Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery has opened a new exhibit entitled “Flux” that will be on display through January 4, 2016. Find out more.The City of Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery has opened a new exhibit entitled “Flux” that will be on display through January 4, 2016. Find out more.
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A mother humpback whale and her calf in a scene from “Humpback Whales,” an IMAX movie now showing at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Find out more.Photo: Brandon Cole / Contributed PhotoA mother humpback whale and her calf in a scene from “Humpback Whales,” an IMAX movie now showing at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Find out more.
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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) announces the opening of 20th Retrospective: Highlights From the Past 20 Years, on display through December 13. Find out more.The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP) announces the opening of 20th Retrospective: Highlights From the Past 20 Years, on display through December 13. Find out more.
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An exhibit featuring Danbury's Octagon House will be on display during library hours in the Ruth Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus until December 1. Find out more.Photo: Carol Kaliff, Hearst Connecticut MediaAn exhibit featuring Danbury's Octagon House will be on display during library hours in the Ruth Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus until December 1. Find out more.
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Harvest hayrides at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport continue until November 29. Find out more.Harvest hayrides at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport continue until November 29. Find out more.Photo: Christian Abraham, Hearst Connecticut Media
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, which means you may want to kick your exercise routine up a notch in anticipation of all the upcoming stuffing and pumpkin pie you'll be devouring. Click here to check out some local spin studios.
lessPhoto: Julianne Mulvey, CourtesyThanksgiving is fast approaching, which means you may want to kick your exercise routine up a notch in anticipation of all the upcoming stuffing and pumpkin pie you'll be devouring. Click here to check out
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Holiday season is here, and that means pie. CT Bites brings you the top spots to get your holiday pies.Holiday season is here, and that means pie. CT Bites brings you the top spots to get your holiday pies.Photo: James Nielsen, Staff
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