Weekends in Connecticut!

This weekend there are a ton of events you can take part in fireworks, fundraisers, fairs, concerts and more! This weekend I wanted to support local! With all the inclement weather, I wanted to remind you about all the great places you can visit and support! So visit ctgrown.org to get connected to a local grower/farmers market near you!

• Check out Renee DiNino's Blog for interviews, stories and events HERE
• iHeartCommunities events, concerts and more HERE
• Visit CT has a great listing of events HERE
• SUPPORT LOCAL here is a great listing of farmers markets HERE
• For all the new movie releases in theaters and streaming CLICK here and be sure to scroll below for my movie picks of the weekend!
• Fireworks in CT CLICK HERE
• CT Fair Season is HERE

This weekend enjoy the Lebanon Lions Club as they celebrate their 63rd Lebanon Country Fair! This will be a family fun weekend filled with entertainment, rides, exhibits, competitions, and a good taste of all things Eastern Connecticut! VISIT WWW.LEBANONCOUNTRYFAIR.ORG for all the details - Children (12 & under) – Free AND Active, Retired, or Disabled Military (with ID) – Free 

The Red Cross needs our help! Saturday Charles Westendorff 24th Annual Memorial Blood Drive - Held at New Life Church, 350 High Hill Road, Wallingford, Saturday July 29th -  8:30 am - 1:30 pm In the cafe  - To schedule an appointment or any questions call Bob or Barbara Westendorff @ 860-343-0683Or call Red Cross @ 1-800 733-2767 Or visit online at redcrossblood.org use sponsor code Charles – this is in honor of their father Charlie and this blood drive has become a huge lifesaving fundraiser.  

FRIDAY NIGHT AT MOHEGAN SUN CMA 2022 "Female Vocalist of the Year", CMA 2022 "New Artist of the Year", and ACM’s 2022 "New Female Artist of the Year", Lainey Wilson performs in the arena! Visit WWW.MOHEGANSUN,COM for tickets! Also at Mohegan Sun all weekend TERRIFICON CT's #1 Comic Con! It's a three-day celebration of superheroes, comic books, sci-fi/fantasy, animation, TV and movies! Meet artist and writers from Marvel, DC and the Comic book industry. Stars from your favorite shows. Cosplay costumes contests! Panels! Entertainment! Collectibles and more! Appearing at the event: Jonathan Frakes from Star Trek, Genie Francis ( his wife) of General Hospital, Rebecca Romijn and the list goes on and on!!!! VISIT WWW.MOHEGANSUN,COM FOR TICKETS! 

Bob Dylan’s son Jacob Dylan brings his Wallflowers to Foxwoods Friday night at the Great Cedar Showroom, visit www.foxwoods.com for tickets! 

Bikers Against Animal Cruelty Motorcycle Rally Against Animal Abuse and Neglect Pet Adoption Event! Enjoy food trucks, vendors, pet adoptions, and more! Come out Saturday July 29th from 12PM-5PM at Hamden Center Park! Visit www.bikersagainstanimalcruelty.org 

Hollywood is on fire with movies right now!!! They are hoping Disney’s Haunted Mansion will keep the movie goers coming to the theaters in droves with all the momentum of Barbenheimer! Haunted mansion opened in select theaters Wednesday and is now in wide release and stars: Jared Leto, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Dan Levy, Winona Ryder, Rosario Dawson just to name a few of the stars!!! About a  woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.