One of the hottest — and coolest — tickets in town is for Harvest Fest.
The annual Wakeman Town Farm event — their biggest fundraiser of the year — is set for September 14 (6 p.m.).
Held at the Farm grounds, it features seasonal fare by local farmers and chefs, 2 live bands, and wine and signature cocktails.
There is also a live auction, including culinary and travel experiences like private chef dinners in the WTF’s Tim’s Kitchen, VIP trips, a Wine Wall, and a paddle raise to help fund the renovated barn.
Click here for tickets, and more information.
Scenes from last year’s Wakeman Town Farm Harvest Fest.
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For over 70 years, the Westport Police Athletic League has been a friend to kids. Through athletic programs, scholarships and more, they’ve helped generations of youngsters.
Their fundraising golf tournament has been around for “only” 62 years. But it’s one reason the PAL can do what it does.
This year’s event is September 9 (10 a.m. check-in, Longshore Club Park). The day includes a shotgun start, the golf tourney, cocktails and dinner (plus raffles and prizes).
Click here for tickets, and more information.
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If Band-Aid is as great as its name is clever, next month’s Westport Emergency Medical Service fundraiser will be quite an event.
A Band-Aid helps stop bleeding. That’s part of an EMT’s job too. And, 2 great bands — Teacup Sallie and Vintage — will play on September 14 (5 to 8 p.m., Cedar Point Yacht Club).
Band-Aid will also feature DJ Mo. Food is available from Big Green Truck Pizza.
100% of ticket proceeds will benefit Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service. Click here to purchase, and for more information. (Hat tip and promotion: Judy Michaelis)
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A large crowd filled the Sheffer Barn yesterday, for a Westport Country Playhouse tag sale.
The historic theater put hundreds of items up for sale: clothes, autographed posters, and other memorabilia and items.
Among the shoppers: Staples Players co-directors David Roth and Kerry Long. They scooped up plenty of bargains for their costume room,
One prize was a Santa suit. It will come in handy for their fall production: “Elf.”
They’re looking for more Santa suits too. If you’ve got one (or more), email shsplayers@westportps.org.
David Roth, with his Santa suit. He needs more! (Photo/Kerry Long)
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Also yesterday: a sold-out (okay, “full” — tickets were free) crowd packed Levitt Pavilion, for a great show by Ollabelle.
The gospel/folk/mountain music band recently played the Kennedy Center and Caramoor. Now they can add more prestigious venue to their list.
Tonight (7 p.m.): The Levitt welcomes back the Grammy Award-winning American Patchwork Quartet.
They’re known for American folk songs infused with jazz, country twang, West African hypnotics and East Asian ornamentation. Click here for free tickets.
Last night at the Levitt Pavilion (Photo/Susan Garment)
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Meanwhile, not far away, the Compo Beach crowd enjoyed this stunning sunset:
(Photo/Melissa Levy)
This is the time of year when many Westporters take a late-summer, pre-start-of-school vacation.
But those who remain are rewarded. The crowds thin out, and we’ve got scenes like these to ourselves.
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The weather was gorgeous yesterday (see above).
But a 1-car accident in mid-afternoon on Weston Road diverted traffic, while first responders cleared the scene.
(Photo/Wendy Schaefer)
A medical emergency? Speeding? Texting?
We have no idea of the cause. But be careful out there!
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As director of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, Matthew Mandell is in the know about local businesses.
For example, here he is at the Westport Cafe:
Never heard of it?
Neither had Matthew — until he went to Kansas City.
Westport is — as residents of that great city know — a lively entertainment district.
It’s got a long history.
For the Midwest, at least.
Our Westport was first.
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On Friday, MoCA CT honored Joyce Thompson, at a Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club luncheon.
A leader and supporter of the arts in Westport, she was a co-founder of the Westport Arts Center — now known as MoCA — almost 60 years ago.
Last month, she established a Joyce Thompson Arts Fund at MoCA CT.
Joyce Thompson with William Felton, MoCA CT board chair.
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The protective fences are down. But these American oystercatchers are still hanging around Compo’s South Beach.
Be careful down there!
Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo comes (as so many do) from the very talented Johanna Keyser Rossi.
(Photo/Johanna Keyser Rossi)
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And finally … today is National Hip Hop Celebration Day.
It was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
This is — from a few sources, anyway — the best-selling hip hop single of all time:
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