Valley Shakespeare Festival offers cast photos for play in Shelton

Cast members of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' pose to promote Valley Shakespeare Festival's production of the comedy which will be presented at Riverwalk-Veterans Memorial Park, 38 Canal Street E, Shelton at 8 p.m. July 9-12. / Contributed photos

For more information about the performance, click here.


This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Mayors meet for lunch in Ansonia

The First Annual Ansonia Mayors' Luncheon was held Wednesday at The Original Antonio's restaurant in Ansonia. Pictured from left, current Mayor David S. Cassetti, Mayor James DellaVolpe, Mayor Nancy Valentine, Mayor Thomas Hallihan, Mayor Thomas Clifford, Mayor James Finnucan, and Mayor Richard Krueger. Missing from photo is Mayor William Menna.



Photo shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Osborne Museum in Derby to mark Historic Gardens Day

Osborne Homestead Museum
(Photo from www.cthistoricgardens.org) 

DERBY - The Osborne Homestead Museum along with the other 13 members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens will celebrate the 12th Annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day Sunday.

From noon to 4 p.m., visitors can enjoy free tours of the museum’s lovely Colonial Revival gardens and learn about flower and tree legends and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s favorite flowers. The museum is at 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

After strolling through the gardens, visitors can visit the historic house museum and learn about Frances Osborne Kellogg’s passion for gardening and land conservation.
Museum and garden tours will be offered every half hour on the hour.

Connecticut’s Historic Gardens increases awareness of the state’s unique historic sites and gardens and offers visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of garden styles and time periods

More information about Connecticut’s Historic Gardens can be found at www.cthistoricgardens.org.

The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open for free guided tours from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

For information about the museum call 203-734-2513.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Market Place in Ansonia offers one-of-a-kind items, live music

Fresh produce will be sold later in season 

Photographer Kristen Whyte of Bethany was one of the vendors at the Valley Market Place Wednesday held at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall. She was selling handmade jewelry and wine charms. 

Former Ansonia Seventh Ward Alderman Daniel Evans entertains at the market place. 


Beautiful, reasonably priced baskets of colorful impatiens were on sale Wednesday. 


Below is the info for the weekly market place. Don't forget to put it on your calendar!

Seymour Library slates summer programs

Photo from Library's Facebook page

SEYMOUR - Summertime at the Seymour Public Library is a non-stop flurry of activities and programs to help you fill in your summertime questions of ‘what to do?’ 

The excellent summer reading club, which helps children continue their reading pleasure and progress, is for children of any age, with separate ones for the Young Adults and the teeny tiny. 
This year's summer reading theme is "Every Hero Has A Story."

Airborne Jugglers will kick off the summer at 11 a.m. July 2 with a show for all ages to enjoy. 
Art and craft programs, live animals like llamas and kangaroos, drama workshops, music shows and many, many more – followed by a big end of summer reading party, mark and incredible summer at the Seymour Public Library. 

All programs are free, fun, and formative! The Library is at 46 Church St.

Consult www.seymourpubliclibrary.org or visit us on Facebook to see all of our schedule! 

For information call 203-888-3903. You won’t want to miss it!


This is a press release from Ann Szaley, head of children's services, Seymour Public Library.