If your kids have been participating in the Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Club with the Ferguson Library, this is the weekend to celebrate their summer reading! These are invitation only events on Friday and Saturday to wrap up the program. Want to have your kids’ bicycles and helmets inspected or get a new one? Head to Chelsea Piers on Saturday morning for a FREE bike safety event. The first 100 kids get FREE helmets! On Sunday, celebrate National Honeybee Day at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center with Honeybee Open Hive. Looking for something the whole family will enjoy? The Polish Parish Harvest Festival will be both Saturday and Sunday. And get ready for back to school shopping because CT Tax Free Week begins Sunday. Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, August 17
Latin Dance with Vuk
Harbor Point’s Commons Park, 5 p.m.
Teen Summer Reading Finale Party (by invitation only)
Main Library, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Stamford Town Center Plaza, 5 – 8 p.m.
The Palace Theatre, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 18
Bootcamp
Mill River Park, 8:30 a.m.
Outdoor Yoga
Latham Park, 8:30 a.m.
Free Bike Safety Event & Free Helmets
Chelsea Piers, 9 – 10 a.m.
First 100 children will receive a free bicycle helmet!
Fairgate Farmer’s Market
Fairgate Farm, 9 a.m. – noon
Stamford Downtown Farmer’s Market
Prospect Street at Latham Park, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cardio Fitness with the JCC
Harbor Point’s Commons Park, 10 a.m.
Zumba
Mill River Park, 11 a.m.
Zumba
Commons Park, 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities Featuring “The Dinosaur Expert”
Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m. – noon
WILD! Feeding
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Reading Club Finale through The Ferguson
The Palace Theatre, 11 a.m.
Chess Day Open Play
Latham Park, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
LOL Surprise! Trading Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Polish Parish Harvest Festival
Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6 p.m. – midnight
Sunday, August 19
Sunrise Yoga
Mill River Park, 8:30 a.m.
RemedyBodyworks Running Group
Remedy Bodyworks, 38 Dyke Lane, 9 a.m.
Farmer’s Market in Commons Park
Commons Park, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Yoga on the Boardwalk
Harbor Point’s Boardwalk, 9:45 a.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nature Tots Carousel Story Time
Mill River Park, 10 a.m.
Hula Hoop Fitness & Flow
Mill River Park, 10:30 a.m.
Farmer’s Market at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Quantum Phytness
Harbor Point’s Commons Park. 10:45 a.m.
Honeybee Open Hive
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 11 a.m.
Juggling in Commons Park
Harbor Point’s Commons Park, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Children’s Obstacle Course with Chelsea Piers
Harbor Point’s Commons Park, 11:30 a.m.
Polish Harvest Festival
Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Edible Science
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Art Adventures
The Bruce Museum, 1 – 3 p.m.
Pokemon Trade, Learn & Play Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 1 – 3 p.m.
Summer Stars Planetarium Show
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 2 – 3 p.m
Maria Tiscia & Rio Bound
Bartlett Arboretum & Garden Center, 5 p.m.