1 Bostwick Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Phone: 203-335-1433 . Fax: 203-335-6793.

View the beautifully restored Black Rock Lighthouse (built in 1823)and Penfield Lighthouse said to be haunted by the ghost of a former keeper! Passengers can also enjoy scenic views of our local yacht club, the old Fayerweather Lighthouse and other historic sites. Tours are given weekends Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekday groups and school tours are available. Please call the Seaport Office at for more information.

13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840. Phone: 203-966-1776.

Exhibit in the Silvermine Room at New Canann Historical Society. The Historical Society has received some lovely new paintings, done by Howard Hildebrandt. They were donated to the Society by the daughter of Mary and Walter Poor. These paintings are on display in the Silvermine Room. The New Canaan Historical Society is open Tuesday through Saturday: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. On Saturdays, the gallery is closed between 12:30 and 2 p.m.

132 Water Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone: 203-838-9444.

BEAT THE HEAT ... COME CRUISE WITH US!  Cruises & Lighthouse Tours Weekdays through September 3 -- 11 a.m. ... 3:00 p.m. Weekends & Holidays through September 26 -- 11 a.m. ... 2:00 p.m. ... 3:30 p.m. There are no cruises to Sheffield Island during the weekend of the 33rd Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival on September 10-12.  Enjoy a round-trip cruise to Sheffield Island, a tour of the 142-year-old lighthouse, beach walks and strolling along a nature trail. Bring a picnic. Reservations recommended. Schedules are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Phone: 203-331-1104.

On Sunday, July 25 David Millen of North Haven CT and a member of the Society of Connecticut Sculptors (SCS) and the New Haven paint and Clay, will open an exhibition at The Barnum Museum entitled, “Celebrating the Spirit of P.T. Barnum! Energy, Balance, Vitality.” There will be nearly 20 of Millen’s cirque themed creations on display, and most of them have been created in the past three years.  The exhibition will be up through January 2, 2011 with the free open house running from 1 to 4 p.m. on July 25. “This fabulous array of Millen’s sculptures is most suitable for the 200th anniversary year celebration of P.T. Barnum’s birth,” declared Kathy Maher, executive director and curator of the Barnum Museum.  “We had a few of his pieces on display two summers ago and determined back then that in 2010 a complete Millen sculpture exhibit would fit the cirque theme in honor of one of Bridgeport’s most eccentric citizens.” “My work is a celebration of the human spirit and the body in action,” remarked Millen, “it is a timeless combination of old and new, routed in classical structure, yet stylized in its simplicity of form. My biggest inspirations for this series of sculptures were the dance troupe Pilobolus® and the acrobats of Cirque du Soleil®.”

820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Phone: 203-331-1104.

An Exhibition by sculptor David Millen opens July 25. Open House: Sunday, July 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will be free during this time when the core exhibitions are closed due to damage from the June 24 tornado, but donations of any amount are truly appreciated. Regular museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sunday noon to 4:30 p.m. Last admission at 3:45 p.m

1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840. Phone: 203-966-9700 Ext. 20.

On Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 2PM to 4PM an Opening Reception will be held for the August Exhibits: Language in Art - Guild Group Show and Director's Choice: Kirill Doron. Language in Art: Artists are increasingly engaged in conversation with their viewers. Lecturing them, persuading them, cajoling. Trying to convince them to see the world as they see it themselves, or perhaps, as they would wish their admirers would see it. This juried Guild Group show will showcase the range of directions in which artists incorporate language into their art and seek to engage the viewer into this dialogue. Juried by Liza Statton, Interim Director, Artspace, New Haven and Jeffrey Mueller, Gallery Director, Silvermine Guild Arts Center.  Director's Choice: Kirill Doron--An exhibit showcasing the artist's still life paintings that are of simple objects demonstrating his connection with trompe-l'oeil, a technique that dates back to the Renaissance. A French term literally meaning "trick the eye," Mr. Doron's paintings, rendered in extremely realistic detail, give the appearance of being three-dimensional. Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12Noon to 5PM--Sunday 1PM to 5PM.

370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, CT Phone: 203-259-1598.

2:00 pm Location: Fairfield Museum on Saturdays, July 17, August 21 and September 18. Learn about the founding of Fairfield and its fascinating colonial history in this walking tour. Visit the historic buildings on and around the Green. Tours may include the Old Academy Schoolhouse, the Sun Tavern and the Old Burying Ground.Fee: Members $5; non-members $7. Pre-registration required. For more information email or call.

Stamford, CT

Experience dinner in Stamford Downtown at prix-fixe daily specials.

1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830. Phone: 203-869-0376.

The exhbition features photographs in which all four seasons of a magnificent Westchester County garden are highlighted. For more than 50 years, Theodore Nierenberg (1923-2009) meticulously sculpted the splendid gardens of his New York estate. Rambling paths lead to intimate places and vantage points exposing vistas across an adjacent lake. A series of photographs of these paths as well as intimate close-ups and scenic views taken by Mr. Nierenberg over several decades and during all seasons will be on display.

Downtown Westport, Westport, CT 06880. Phone: (203) 227-9234.

“Restaurant Week” events have been luring food enthusiasts into restaurants for years. These special incentive occasions have proven to provide the restaurant industry with a major boost in sales and exposure. Going beyond the obvious economic climate, consumers are looking for reasons to venture out more often. In fact, dining out is the number one recreational activity, in good times and bad, according to the American Restaurant Association. The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce will produce its second Westport Restaurant Week Sunday, August 29 through Saturday, September 4, 2010. Participating restaurants will offer a special prix fixe lunch and dinner menu during the entire week. The number of courses and inclusion of beverages may vary. (excludes tax and gratuity)