Concierge Calendar - February 2025

Love is in the Air! We've curated some events and activities to help you get through the chilly days of February. There's just so much to LOVE about living in Connecticut's Fairfield County! Click on any image below for details — enjoy each and every lengthening day!

2/1 Masquerade! Don your finest mask, evening wear or costume to join the Westport Museum for their winter extravaganza, Monte Carlo Night. Proceeds support the works of the museum. 2/2 Groundhog Day Are we in for six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Beardsley Bart, Beardsley Zoo's Prognosticating Prairie Dog, will make his annual weather prediction today!

2/3 Inside the NFL Neither an Eagles or Chiefs fan? Let's talk about the football dynasty of the New England Patriots! This conversation with author Jeff Benedict will offer something for every football enthusiast. Join the Y Men's at the Westport Library, 7 - 8:30pm. 2/4 True Love From true love to power couples, discover the love stories of infamous Fairfield couples like Thaddeus and Eunice Burr (above). Fairfield Museum and Fairfield Library present this romantic & historic program, tonight at 6:30pm.

2/5 Fun Awaits Enter the Dart Cave, play Zombie Dodgeball or a round of golf. Enjoy craft cocktails & pub bites, and then sing your heart out in a karaoke room. The Clubhouse opens today in Westport! 2/6 Bingo! Join the Westport Young Woman's League for their 5th Annual Galentine's Bingo Night. It's sure to be a great evening filled with gals, giggles, games and giving back.

2/7 Vintage Cards Create homemade Valentine's cards for a special someone at Lachat Town Farm's 4th annual Vintage Valentine Workshop. Valentine's treats and supplies will be provided! 2/8 Valentine’s Tea Ambler Farm hosts a Valentine’s Tea - the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time together. Show off your artistry decorating cookies while you sip and socialize with friends, new + old.

2/9 Tasty Touchdowns It's not the game or the commercials, everyone knows a Super Bowl Party is all about the food! Pick up all the gameday favorites at Stew Leonards in Norwalk so you can relax and enjoy the party. 2/10 Sonny, the Actor The Wilton Library takes a look at the life and career of Al Pacino. An actor from an early age, Pacino grew into a cultural icon and Hollywood legend. Explore clips and memorable moments from his vast repertoire.

2/11 Roundtable Head to Weston Library and join the New Yorker Roundtable Group. They spend a couple hours (11am - 1pm) discussing articles from the current issue on politics, current events, literature, and more. 2/12 Snow Moon Hike Bundle up and enter the forest by the light of the full moon. An Earthplace naturalist will guide hikers along the trails, testing nighttime senses, listening for owl calls, and finding constellations in the winter sky.

2/13 Made with Love Join your Valentine for a chocolate-making workshop or surprise them with your handmade treats. This two-hour, adults-only session at the Wilton Historical Society includes wine and light bites. 2/14 Valentine's Day Paris may be the city of love, but tonight you can experience French song and cabaret locally, at Lachat Town Farm. A collaboration with Weston Commission for the Arts, this free program is sure to delight!

2/15 Soulful Expressions MoCA hosts an evening of food and entertainment in celebration of Black History Month. The event will feature poetry, music and dance performances plus a delicious meal prepared by Jamaican chef, Dré Sawyers. 2/16 A Busy Guy! SHU Community Theatre hosts comedian, actor, television writer, author and musician Paul Reiser. One of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives, the evening is bound to be filled with laughs. Tonight at 7:30pm

2/17 Adventure in Food Staycation this February? Let the kids explore Italy, France, Mexico and Japan — or at least the cuisines of these countries, in this four-day cooking camp at Wakeman Town Farm. An afternoon porgram for ages 6 - 10. Choose your days! 2/18 Neighbors... In this outrageous comedy, property line disputes lead to culture clashes and bad behavior as well-intentioned neighbors become feuding enemies. Can you relate?! Westport Country Playhouse presents Native Gardens now through March 8th.

2/19 Swedetown Discover the history behind Gilbert & Bennett's Mill Village, an enclave of Scandinavian heritage in Weston. In the early 1900s, almost all of the immigrants worked for the wire mill. This event is presented at the Granite Church in Redding and co-sponsored by Weston History & Culture Center. 2/20 History Theater Celebrate Black History Month and discover the world of one of the prominent leaders of the abolitionist movement. This one-man play is a revealing look at Frederick Douglass, from slave to historical figure. Recommended for ages 10+ with 10am and 7pm shows at The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport.

2/21 Deathtrap! A washed-up playwright finds a chance to rise to the top once more, a shot he’d be willing to kill for. This Wilton Playshop peformance is full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Through 2/27. 2/22 Winter Concert Join the American Chamber Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir of CT for an evening of choral and orchestral masterpieces, including John Rutter's Requiem. Tonight at the Norwalk Concert Hall in City Hall.

2/23 Glory Days The enduring power of love and laughter shine in this play, performed by the Music Theatre of CT. Chaos reigns as Charlotte and George try to reclaim their star status...today is your last chance to catch the show locally! 2/24 Weston Seniors Join the pickleball craze! Weston Senior Activities Center offers drop-in play on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 1pm and Fridays from noon - 2pm. Check newsletter for clinic times and other fun activities!

2/25 Uniting America The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum invites you to participate in a nationwide collaborative art-making project through today's workshops. Upon completion, over 56 large-scale textile artworks will be combined in a major art installation at the JFK Center in Washington, D.C. 2/26 Movie Trivia Are you a film buff who watches every Academy Award-nominated film? It's time to test your knowledge and challenge your friends! Compete for prizes while having fun. Bring your friends and your brain power to Fairfield's main library for an unforgettable night of trivia fun.

2/27 Screen Time Go retro! Fairfield Library introduces children, grades 3 -5, to Microsoft MakeCode. Using this online, learn-to-code platform, your child can create their own simple arcade game. Watch creativity soar as they master the basics of block coding! 2/28 The Stage is Set Southport's Pequot library hosts A Friday Night Young Artists' Cafe - a fun-filled evening for students ages 4 to 18. Singers, musicians, poets, and story-tellers are welcome to exercise their performance muscle and share their work in a carefree environment.

Newcomer or long-timer, we hope you all find something new to enjoy near home this month. Reach out to chat!

KMS Team at Compass 203.295.4375 kmsteam@compass.com kmscompass.com

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