44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT Phone: 860-355-0300.

Monday June 26th, Tuesday June 27th, Thursday June 29th and Friday June 30th 9:00-1:00pm. $200.00 Instructor: Nancy Stuart YOUNG CHEFS WILL HAVE 4 DAYS OF COOKING WITH NANCY IN THE SILO KITCHEN LEARNING CHOPPING, MIXING, BAKING AND MORE! Monday is all about breakfast Tuesday is all about lunch Thursday is all about dinner Friday. Iron chef style $200 all 4 days. Full Participation- Ages 10-15

242 East Main St, Thomaston, CT Phone: 860-283-7245.

Join us as we travel through the beautiful Naugatuck Valley, following the Naugatuck River on our historic, 1920's era passenger cars pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives. On this ride you will experience breathtaking views from the Thomaston Dam and ride alongside the Naugatuck River, all while being able to listen to the telling of our region's rich railroading history. On this special version of the Summer Scenic Train Rides, you will also enjoy a short stop at Fascia's Chocolate.

160 South St., Litchfield, CT Phone: 860-567-8030.

708 p.m. Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. It is cinematic guitar poetry, blending folk, jazz and Japanese roots to create a unique and powerful sound. Hiroya also introduces some Japanese folk music with the stories behind the songs.

258 Main St, Ridgefield, CT Phone: 203-438-4519.

10-3 pm. $400. Four Day Workshop.  The Aldrich's inaugural Summer Institute, Teaching and Learning through Contemporary Art and the Written Word, presents a unique learning opportunity for educators and creative professionals, and launches the Museum's new partnership with Fairfield University. With contemporary art as core content, discover innovative strategies for integrating the arts across disciplines in this four-day institute led by Guggenheim Museum Teaching Artist Jeff Hopkins and Fairfield University faculty from the English and Fine Arts Departments, Sonya Huber, Carol Ann Davis, and Kathryn Yarrington. Participants will investigate the exhibitions on view at The Aldrich and session leaders will draw from the ideas posed by the artists, exploring the text-based work in the galleries and leading activities and conversations that question our role as both introspective observer of, and critical commentator about, society and ourselves.

10 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT

6-10 pm. every night. The Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival is coming to East Ridge Middle School June 28- July 1 with Fireworks on Friday, July 30 and wristbands available EVERY night! Food, rides, prizes, fireworks - all for the taking on the grounds of East Ridge Middle School. $25 wristbands

On the Green, New Milford, CT Phone: 860 354-6080.

10 am - 10 pm. both days. Free admission. Handicapped parking is available behind Town Hall, 2 full days of live entertainment, bingo, bouncy houses, a food court and almost two hundred vendor and community booths, Village Fair Days is a summertime destination for shopping, socializing, eating, and browsing. New attractions: Touch A Truck. This family-fun attraction will be held on Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 3 pm on Bank Street. Come out and Touch A Truck. Five Gets You Fifty Plus. We will have a locked box that has a five number digital combination. At no cost, eligible persons will be able to input a 5 digit code. If their code unlocks the combination, they will win the prizes inside. We will also offer a second chance to win. If no one guesses the correct combination, we will hold a "second chance to win" drawing. The contest will run from noon to 7 pm with the second chance drawing being held at 8 pm.

162 South Britain Rd, Southbury, CT Phone: 203-264-9600.

6:30 pm. Willie & Jan Nininger Concert at River Glen. Come for a night of music outdoors and cool summer treats!

On the Green, Litchfield, CT

June 28 – Ian Campbell. The concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. Bring a folding chair, sit back and relax for a quintessential New England evening. The concerts are free, no pets are allowed on the green, unless they are service dogs. - 

30 Great Oak Rd, Oxford, CT

The 2017 Quaker Farms Fire Co. Annual Carnival Will be held June 28th thru July 1st Opens at 6pm, closes at 11pm Fireworks on 28th & 30th at 9:45pm Held at Quaker Farms School 30 Great Oak Rd Oxford, CT 06478

144 West Main St., Waterbury, CT Phone: 203-753-0381.

10 am - 11 am. Take off into the wacky and wonderful imagination with everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy! Listen as our storyteller shares this classic Peanuts adventure. Guided art activity in the studio to follow. In conjunction with Heartbreak in Peanuts $3 per child (ages 3-5)