Rare collector motorcars, fine dining and oceanfront mansions, road tours, wine tasting, fine art, and private museum tours help kick off the summer season in grand style this year at the 2007 Newport Concours d’Elegance.

The three day event, from May 26th through Memorial Day, the 28th, begins the morning of May 26th, with a Newport Concours Road Tour starting out at the Park Place Holdings collector car facility, and ends with a full day of classic and antique automobiles on display for viewing and judging at the oceanfront Belle Mer property, Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th. In between are vineyard visits, wine tasting, fine art, mansion tours, road tours, oceanfront fine dining with a charity auction, historic automobile films, tech sessions and events galore! And lest this seems too indulgent, proceeds from the 2007 Newport Concours d’Elegance benefit several charitable causes, including the Boys & Girls Club of Newport, IYRS, The Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation and the Collectors Foundation.   More >

Jennifer Johnson of Thorne Brook Designs from Wardsboro, VT, joins more than 150 artisans from across North America offering their unique contemporary and traditional crafts for sale at the Westport Craft Show May 26 and 27 in Westport, CT.

All Thorne Brook Designs jewelry is designed and created by hand in Ms. Johnson's home studio in Wardsboro, Vermont. Each piece may include gemstones, freshwater pearls, crystal accents, and sterling silver beads and components. All the beads and components are hand-selected for quality, and combined into one-of-a-kind designs as an alternative to mass-produced fashion. According to Ms. Johnson, "Thorne Brook Designs' customers find the jewelry, distinctive, uniquely attractive, comfortable, and easy-to-wear in the office or after-hours."   More >

What's Happening

May 17th	ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway at The Avon The Avon Theatre presents a special screening of the documentary ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway which follows four high-profile Broadway productions. After the screening, the film's producer/director Dori Bernstein, Avenue Q composer/lyricist Bobby Lopez and composer Jeanine Tesori pariticipate in a Q & A session. The evening begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10 and $7 for students and seniors. More >
May 24th	Evening of Improv at Fairfield Theatre Company Fairfield County's own improv comedy team, World Class Indifference, presents a night of laughter and entertainment in the style of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" at Fairfield Theatre Company. Proceeds from this event benefit the Relay For Life of Fairfield and the American Cancer Society. The performance begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $22. More >
May 26th	Earth, Wind & Fire Performs at Ives Concert Park World-renowned band Earth, Wind & Fire performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WestConn Westside campus. Lake Avenue Extension in Danbury. Tickets are $98 for platinum seats, $75 for gold seats, $52 for reserved seats and $33 for lawn admission. For tickets and more information, call 203-837-8499 or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets. More >
May 26th - May 28th	Rock, Roll and Ride at Weston's Memorial Day Fair Weston's Memorial Day Fair, organized by the Hurlbutt Elemtary School PTO, offers rides, food, entertainment, souvenirs, games and lots of fun. Hours are: Saturday, from 2 PM to 9 PM; Sunday, from noon to 9 PM and Monday, from noon to 5 PM. More >
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