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SPECIAL
EVENTS
JULY
3 Thursday
Pretty Little Cakes: Frost Your Own Cupcake.
In celebration of our glorious nation’s 232nd birthday,
we offer up a supersweet, chocolate-and-vanilla evening of
cupcake decorating resplendent with icing, fruit, and artwork.
Decorate your own cupcake, and eat it too, based on Grant
Lincoln Johnston and Mia Brownell’s artwork in our current
exhibit, Pretty Things: Confronting Sensuousness.
5-7 pm. $2 suggested donation. Artspace, 50 Orange St., New
Haven. 203-772-2709. www.artspacenh.org.
4 Friday
Celebrate July Fourth. Celebration of Independence
Day at Long Wharf Park. Fireworks at dusk. Presented by the
City of New Haven Office of Cultural Affairs and the Department
of Parks, Recreation and Trees. Rain date: Saturday, July
5. 203-946-7172.
5–6 Saturday–Sunday
22nd Annual New England Arts & Crafts Festival.
Festival features over 150 fine Art & Craft exhibits,
food court, music, theater, children’s activities and
live events. Celebrate the 4th of July weekend at this beautiful,
historic location close to the train and harbor. 10 am-5 pm.
Milford Green, Broad St., Milford. 203-878-6647. www.milfordarts.org.
9 Wednesday
Sewing Circle. This sewing circle, formed
by the ALL gallery in 2007, finds a new home at Artspace.
Bring your sewing, knitting or craft projects, share ideas
and get advice from fellow stitchers. This group meets every
2nd Wednesday of the month. 5-7 pm. Artspace, 50 Orange St.,
New Haven. 203-772-2709. www.artspacenh.org.
Jewelry Trunk Show with Deb Kouzoukian. Jewelry
artist Deb Kouzoukian will present a trunk show of her latest
work “The Loose Pearl Collection” and talk about
her inspiration. 1-4 pm. Guilford Green. 203-453-5947. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
12 Saturday
31st Annual Great American Sand Sculpture Competition.
Cash awards, trophies and ribbons awarded in various categories.
Sponsored by the Milford Bank. 11 am-4 pm. Walnut Beach, Viscount
Dr., Milford. $5 non-residents. 203-878-6647. www.milfordarts.org.
17–19 Thursday–Saturday
Guilford Art Center Craft Expo 2008. The
51st annual Guilford Art Center Craft Expo is one of the oldest
and finest outdoor juried craft shows in Connecticut, featuring
170 of America’s best traditional and contemporary high
caliber craft artists. Works on view and for sale include
handmade jewelry, clothing, ceramics, glass, metal, wood and
more. Gate proceeds benefit the Guilford Art Center, its school
and gallery programs. Guilford Green. Thursday-Friday, 12-9
pm. Saturday, 10 am-7 pm. $7, $5 seniors. Free to members
and children under 12. 203-453-5947. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
19 Saturday
Bicycle Festival. Bicycle jamboree, carousel,
live performances and more. Also, Individual Time Trial Hill
Climb. Presented by the City of New Haven Office of Cultural
Affairs, Office of the Mayor, Department of Parks, Recreation
and Trees and Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking.
East Rock Park. 10am-5pm. 203-946-7172.
AUGUST
30 Saturday
First Annual Tour de New Haven. Circumnavigate
our (urban) globe with Mark Abraham, Elm City Cycling and
New Haven Museum staff. Complete with stops, props and a post-ride
reception, we’ll learn about the art, architecture,
and historic treasures that make New Haven remarkable. Rain
date: August 31. 1-5 pm. New Haven Museum and Historical Society,
114 Whitney Ave., New Haven. 203-562-4183. www.newhavenmuseum.org.
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