UBS Stamford Thanksgiving Parade Spectacular presented by Stamford Town Center

[ November 23, 2008; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Something gigantic is coming to Stamford Downtown. The UBS Parade Spectacular, Presented by Stamford Town Center, comes to Stamford on Sunday, November 23, at 12 Noon.

Among the many new balloons, Mighty Mouse, Mr. Potato Head, Paddington Bear and Underdog will make their debut this year. Don’t miss Grand Marshal, Tommy John, Major League Baseball Great [...]

SAC Capital Advisors Giant Balloon Inflation Party

[ November 22, 2008; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Join us for this backstage look at the parade and watch the giant helium balloons come to life.

Hoyt at Summer

3-6 pm

Connecticut Ballet

[ June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. ] Connecticut’s premiere professional ballet company enters is 27th season with a summer tour throughout Connecticut, a fall production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Bushnell and Stamford Center for the Arts, and a Spring ‘New Ballet Fest’ featuring four world premieres.

20 Acosta Street
Stamford, CT
(203) 964-1211

Admission: Free-$50/ticket
http://www.connecticutballet.com

Philip Johnson Glass House Tours

[ September 10, 2008 to April 30, 2010. ] This famous modern home designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson and nested off Ponus Ridge in New Canaan is opening as a museum under the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Johnson bequeathed the 45-acre property to the national trust in 1986 and lived in the Glass House until he died two years ago.

Philip Johnson [...]

French Market 2008

[ June 7, 2008 to November 1, 2008. ]

Come celebrate our farmers’ market with exciting new vendors offering the freshest fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and more! Straight from the farm and right to your home.

June through November, 2008 9 am - 2 pm
French Market
Saturdays - Bedford Street at Forest

Pets in America

[ September 13, 2008 to February 1, 2009. ] An astonishing 63% of American households own at least one pet. Not surprisingly, Americans will spent over 40 billion dollars on pet products in 2007. Has it always been this way? How have demographic, cultural, and technological changes affected the way people own, view, and treat their pets? Find out in this fascinating exhibition at [...]