What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 8/25/16-8/28/16

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Fairfield County
Activity: Dinosaurs at the Beach
Date: 8/27
Time: 3PM
Location: Greenwich Point Park, Tod's Point, Old Greenwich
Cost: FREE Admission (Park pass needed)
Overview: "Kate Dzikiewicz, Bruce Museum Paul Griswold Howes Fellow and paleontologist, will present a family friendly program on dinosaurs.
The is part of a series of daily drop-in programs held at the Seaside Center throughout the summer. The program includes a discussion of dinosaur; discoveries in Connecticut and vicinity as well as a hands-on activity making dinosaur footprints. All ages are welcome.
No registration is required, but a Greenwich beach pass is required for access to Greenwich Point Park."
For More Info: (203) 869-0376

Litchfield County
Activity: 68th Annual Terryville Lions Country Fair
Date: 8/26-8/28
Time: Fri. 4PM-11PM, Sat.
Location: Terryville Fairgrounds, 171 Town Hill Road, Plymouth
Cost: general admission on Friday is $8, general admission on Saturday is $9, children under 10 are FREE
Overview: "Old-fashioned country fair with cattle, dairy, horse, and goat shows; racing pigs, wood chopping contest, tractor pull, fireworks on Friday and Saturday night, exhibits, arts and crafts."
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New Haven County
Activity: Summer's Last Roar
Date: 8/27
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven
Cost: FREE
Overview: "To mark the end of summer, the museum opens its doors once again for a free day. In addition to all our permanent and temporary exhibitions, visitors will have a chance to win door prizes, and interact with the SciCarts throughout the exhibit halls."
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Hartford County
Activity: FREE Movies in Riverside Park, "Big"
Date: 8/26
Time: 6:30PM-10PM
Location: Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Rd., Hartford
Cost: FREE
Overview: "After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he heads to New York City and gets a low-level job at MacMillen Toy Company. A chance encounter with the owner (Robert Loggia) of the company leads to a promotion testing new toys. Soon a fellow employee, Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins), takes a romantic interest in Josh. However, the pressure of living as an adult begins to overwhelm him, and he longs to return to his simple, former life as a boy. 104 minutes"
For More Info: (860) 713-3131

Middlesex County
Activity: New England Clam Bake
Date:8/27
Time: Seatings at Noon and 2PM
Location: Lyman Orchard, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
Cost: Adults $39.95, students (7-12) $19.95, children (3-6) $6.95, 2 and under free.
Overview: "A New England summer tradition returns with an evening of fresh seafood, prepared on site with the best ingredients. The clambake starts with creamy and delectable clam chowder. Then enjoy a savory selection of steamed clams and mussels with hot drawn garlic butter, fresh lobsters, Connecticut-grown butter and sugar corn on the cob, fresh salads, dessert and much more.
Bring your family and a big appetite." Prepaid reservations are required.
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Tolland County
Activity: Art and Flower Fall Festival
Date: 8/27
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Brookside Garden Center, 46 Hartford Turnpike, Tolland
Cost: FREE
Overview: "Enjoy a day of fine original art infused with beautiful flowers, music, food, garden talks, face painting, flower sales and more, all within our beautiful gardens and garden center. Stay and have lunch. This is an event for the entire family. There will be a diverse selection of fine art and hand made crafts including works in oils, clay, metal, glass, fiber, wood, and jewelry. We pride ourselves in showcasing artist who have handmade items not manufactured. We will also have food, music, garden talks, and flower sales."
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Windham County
Activity: 167th Brooklyn County Fair
Date: 8/25-8/28
Time: Thurs. 4PM-11PM, Fri. & Sat. 8AM-11PM, Sun. 8AM-6PM
Location: Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Route 169 and 15 Fairgrounds Road, Brooklyn
Cost: General admission is $10 and children under 12 are FREE
Overview: "Oldest continuously active agricultural fair in the United States. Draft horses, livestock shows, home and garden exhibits, live entertainment, historical displays, special daily events, midway and great food."
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New London County
Activity: Nimble Arts Circus
Date: 8/28
Time: 4:00PM & 6:30PM
Location: Parade Plaza, 2 State Street, New London
Cost: FREE
Overview: "This is a

show not to be missed: children will

love the performance of the Nimble

Arts Circus. The Nimble Arts circus will

perform two shows at 4 pm and 6:30 pm

and a one hour juggling workshop

at 2pm for up to 30 participants."
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