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Happy Thursday, Fairfield County. The Scoop team here.
Alison Krauss brings Union Station and Jerry Douglas to the Bridgeport amphitheater Sunday night, and that is the one this weekend that we would clear our calendars for. There is a free Eagles tribute at Levitt Saturday, Dokken at the Ridgefield Playhouse, and Zarna Garg kicking off Friday at the Playhouse with her comedy show.
One thing we want to settle: Connecticut warm butter or cold Maine style? The lobster roll debate is alive and well in the county this summer. We are asking at the bottom, so weigh in.
Here are the highlights we scoped out for you.
ON THE AGENDA
01 · The Scoop, four quick hits 02 · This weekend's headliner 03 · Where to eat and drink 04 · Live and loud, music this weekend 05 · Treat yourself
The Ridgefield summer calendar adds a bluegrass and soul-blues double bill, with A.J. Lee & Blue Summit and Alexis P. Suter Band both on the same stage.
Twenty-seven Grammys, a harmony that does not sound like anyone else, and Jerry Douglas on dobro for good measure. The waterfront amphitheater is the right room for this one.
Black Rock Theater's production of the Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical runs the hits through a story about a beach bum falling for a career-driven tourist. The Warehouse stage is the right size for this one. Tickets →
The stand-up comedian and social media figure brings her touring show to the Playhouse, mining the chaos of family life for material that lands hard. Tickets →
Food trucks line up outside the Bethel Municipal Center for the summer Friday series, an easy stop on the way home or a reason to make the short drive up. Details →
Main Street shuts down for Ridgefield's annual summer street festival, with vendors, food, and the Touch-A-Truck family program at Lounsbury House. Details →
A Saturday night of Hotel California, Desperado, and the rest, free on the Levitt lawn in Westport. Pack a chair and stake out a spot on the grass before showtime. Details →
Two of country's steadiest touring acts share the waterfront amphitheater stage, running their combined catalogs through a summer Saturday night in Bridgeport. Tickets →
The classic rock band brings the hair-metal catalog to the Playhouse on Saturday night, including the back catalog that made them a staple of the 1980s radio dial. Tickets →
South Norwalk's weekend market fills Washington Street with local makers, fresh produce, and food vendors, a worthwhile late-morning stop before SoNo gets busy. Details →
The Saturday morning market at Veterans Park lines up local farm stands and vendors, best done early before the crowd builds on Atlantic Street. Details →
An outdoor bootcamp session at the Harbor Point green space, a solid Saturday morning option before the waterfront fills up for the afternoon. Details →
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A Sunday morning yoga flow on the Harbor Point boardwalk, with the water right there as the backdrop. Register via Eventbrite ahead of the session. Details →
A full all-women salsa orchestra on the Levitt lawn Sunday evening, free and outdoors with the Saugatuck as the setting. One of the more unusual Levitt bookings of the summer. Details →
The comedian closes the weekend at the Bridgeport Stress Factory, a Sunday show that keeps the room running through the last night of the weekend. Tickets →
03 · WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
L'escale
French Mediterranean · Greenwich · $$$$
Outdoor tables on the water at Greenwich Harbor, a French-Mediterranean kitchen, and the terrace that makes summer dinner in Greenwich worth the drive. Go on a Friday or Saturday evening before the harbor quiets down.
Lie back and let a sound bath work on Sunday evening in Stamford
Sound Bath with Lisa Cooper at Main Street Garden · Stamford · Sunday July 26 · 7:00 PM
An outdoor sound bath in Mill River Park's garden space, guided by Lisa Cooper, a quiet close to the weekend in the middle of downtown. Bring a mat and something to lie on. Details →
A note before we go
We have been saying all week that Alison Krauss is the one to plan around, and Sunday night at the Bridgeport amphitheater is our answer for how to close out the weekend. A perfect room for her.
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The County Scoop Team Covering Fairfield County, one weekend at a time
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