Stratford Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Stratford CT

23 August, 2021

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STRATFORD, CT — Looking for things to do in the Stratford area? Your Stratford Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week. If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Stratford: Featured Event: FREE Trial Dance Classes, Studio Tour, Placement Evaluations @ Rockwell Dance Center in Trumbull When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Rockwell Dance Center, 18 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611 What: REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES - FIND OUT WHY RDC IS THE PLACE TO BE Learn More Featured Event: FREE Trial Dance Classes, Studio Tour, Placement Evaluations @ Rockwell Dance Center in Trumbull (Catherine LaChioma) Children's Day at Farmer's Market - Stratford Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday and August 23 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMLibrary staff on hand at the Stratford Farmer's Market for Children's Day Learn More Kids Day at the Farmers Market - Stratford Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday and August 23 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMCome to the Farmers Market on Paradise Green and say hello to the Stratford Librarians! Learn More Spice Up Your Summer Kit #3: Za'atar When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Tuesday, August 24 (all day)Spice up your life (and your summer) by cooking with spices that might not normally make an appearance in your meals. In August we are trying Za'atar. Each kit includes a sample of the spice as well as a selecti... Learn More Family Garden Project Kit #3 - Radishes When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Tuesday, August 24 (all day)Let's grow radishes! This summer the Library will offer three different seed kits with instructions for growing. August will be radishes! Sign up for each month's kit separately. Kits can be picked up two weeks ... Learn More School Bus Safety Program - New Kindergarten Students When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Academy Victoria Soto School What: Event listing from Stratford Academy Victoria Soto School: Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Public - AHA Heartsaver CPR / AED Course When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Stratford EMS Training & Education Center (SEMSTEC), 2712 Main St, Stratford, CT 06615 What: Public - AHA Heartsaver CPR / AED Course Provided by: Stratford EMS Training & Education Center (SEMSTEC) & Stratford Volunteer EMS Association (SVEMSA) Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Stratford EMS Headquarters, 2712 Main Street, Strat... Learn More Teen Fandom Kahoot Trivia - Stratford Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMAre you out of this galaxy for Star Wars? Does Harry Potter cast a spell on you? Think you know all there is to know about your favorite fandoms? Play fandom trivia through Kahoot and test your kno... Learn More Books Over Coffee: MISS BENSON'S BEETLE by Rachel Joyce When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMMonthly book discussion looks a Rachel Joyce's charming story about a marvelous adventure and an unexpected female friendship. A New York Times bestseller. In September, "Books Over Coffee" re... Learn More Stratford Library Board Development Committee meeting via Zoom When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PMStratford Library Board Development Committee will meet at 12:30 via Zoom Learn More Ready for School Zoom - Stratford Library When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMGrades K-6. Get ready for school with reading and math practice with teen volunteers. This program meets on Zoom. Get a head start on the new school year! Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Online What: Please join us for a free educational college planning virtual workshop that will focus on high school and middle school students. Learn how decisions you make now will affect the college admissions and financial aid process. In this workshop, we will discuss: Critical informa... Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop (admin) Read to Therapy Dogs - Stratford Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Thursday, August 26 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMChildren can sign up for a time to read to one of our therapy dogs outside. Bring a book from home or head up to the Children's Room to check one out before your reading time. After you register, ... Learn More Book Scientists - Back to School - Stratford Library When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Friday, August 27 (all day)Ages 3 to 8. Each Book Scientists kit will include two Library books (card required for check out), a craft, and/or an extension activity. Library books will be chosen by the child's age. When you are done, retur... Learn More Freshman Parent Orientation "Meet the Admins" When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Friday, August 27 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMMore information to follow Learn More Freshman Orientation - Stratford High School When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Friday, August 27 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMMore information to follow Learn More Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000! When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:01 a.m. What: This Saturday, August 28th, The Spector Eye Care WICC 600 Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01am throughout Long Island Sound. The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd plac... Learn More Big Church/School Joint Tag Sale When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1 Monument Pl What: ST. JAMES COMMUNITY TAG SALE This will be a school/church event. Contact [email protected], 203-375-5994 if you wish to register for a table. Cost per table: $25 for one table or $40 for two.  This event runs from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and will be held in the parki... Learn More St. James Community Tag Sale Event When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1 Monument Pl What: ST. JAMES COMMUNITY TAG SALE  This will be a school/church event.  Contact [email protected], 203-375-5994 if you wish to register for a table. Cost per table: $25.00 Event Runs from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tag Sale Event will be held in the parking lot behind the chur... Learn More Science Sunday: Earth's Geology - Stratford Library When: Sunday, August 29th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Sunday, August 29 (all day)STEM Activity for Science-Loving Kids! Our Science Sunday topic for August is Earth's Geology!. Pick up a craft on the Take Home table and then tune into the Children's Department Science Adventures webpage Scie... Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Stratford Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.