1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, CT

Noon to 3 pm. Bring your favorite teddy bear to the zoo. The day features kids crafts and storytelling focusing on  bear awareness. Free admission for kids 12 and under who bring a teddy bear and are accompanied by a paying adult.

299 West Ave, Norwalk, CT Phone: 203-899-7999.

10 am - 4 pm. Bright meandering lines and jagged rings of color are the hallmark of Japanese Suminagashi marbling. This is an easy, almost meditative type of marbling. In this class you'll learn to float dyes on water, fan, blow or tease them into designs and apply a sheet of absorbent paper to make a contact print. This class will begin by exploring Suminagashi marbling on paper and then apply the techniques to marble silk. Participants will leave class with beautiful papers, a silk scarf and a new technique to use for quilting, bookbinding or making wearable art.

East Ave., Norwalk, CT

2-7 pm. 30  vendors. The event takes place at the Longshore Pavilion at Norwalk Cove. Tickets $25 online and $30 @ event. No raindates.

Sound View Dr, Greenwich, CT

Binney Park. 7-8:30. Sound Beach Community Band Marches & Show Tunes

Pinkney Park, Rowayton, CT

5:30 pm Bluegrass Festival - Cabinet and Billy Strings. Rain location: Roton Middle School

303 West Ave., Norwalk, CT Phone: 203-899-0606.

2-3 pm. Show Me a Tale: Turrialba – A classic folk tale from Costa Rica – the story of young love and how the mighty Turrialba Volcano came to be. After the story, children will create clay figurines. For children ages 5 and older. Limited space – get tickets at the Welcome Desk.

151 Brookdale Road, Stamford, CT Phone: 203-322-6971 ex. 17 .

5-7 pm. August 27 - Sister Sun (Island). The concerts take place on the Great Lawn or in the Silver Educational Center if there's rain. Bring chairs, a blanket or a picnic dinner. $5 members, $10 non-members, free for children 12 & under.

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

1 pm. Join the Backyard Beekeepers Association for a discussion on the various aspects of beekeeping. Please bring a lawn chair and umbrella.

104 Weston Road , Weston, CT Phone: 203 226-1804 .

5:30 - 7 pm. Jazz and gospel musician Chris Coogan will close out the "Music at the Barn" series on Sunday, August 28. The New York Times called Chris "a masterful pianist." He has played with many famous musicians and celebrities among them Stevie Van Zandt, Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love, Phoebe Snow, and Ben E. King among others. His gospel credentials include performances with Take 6, Maya Angelou and Richard Smallwood. A Weston native, he directs the Good News Choir, a community choir, and teaches jazz piano. His recordings of original jazz and gospel music are available on CD. On television, Coogan has played piano on "Celebrity Jeopardy" and the "Arsenio Hall Show." He has written and performed original gospel music for a PBS documentary on evangelist Amy Semple McPherson with Emmy award-winning composer Brian Keane. No reservations are required for this delightful family entertainment series. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, favorite food and beverage, and enjoy show. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors and chairs will be set up. Admission is $10 per member, $15 per non-member, and kids are free.

25 Powers Court, Westport, CT Phone: 203-227-4177.

3 pm. Audiences with varying degrees of hearing loss will be able to enjoy the performance while watching an easy-to-read digital screen of the actors' dialogue. The digital screen is placed to the right of the stage and is easily viewed from seats in the house right section of the theater. When purchasing tickets to an open caption performance, please be sure to choose orchestra level seats located on the left hand side of your computer screen to be sure to see the open caption screen.