Happy weekend, Stamford! In today’s happening-today edition: Museum’s 90th anniversary, a Laser Taylor Swift planetarium show, and Stamford Health’s $275 million transformation + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A milestone celebration awaits: Stamford Museum & Nature Center will celebrate 90 years on Saturday, June 27 with $9 admission for non-members, special animal encounters, and planetarium shows featuring the night sky from 1936 -- see the anniversary lineup.
Downtown turns pedestrian: Lower Summer Street closes between Broad and Summer Place for Stamford Downtown’s block party June 25 and Aug. 13, with dining and live music from 5 to 9 p.m -- get the full event details.
Major care upgrades ahead: Stamford Health’s $275 million campus transformation will begin in 2027, adding a 73,000-square-foot Bennett Cancer Center, converting the current center to behavioral health, and relocating inpatient rehab to Stamford Hospital -- see the hospital overhaul.
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03 — On our radar
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏊 Swim Across America - Open Water Swim @ Dolphin Cove | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 AM – Up for swapping lawn duty for a dip in the Sound? Celebrate the 20th annual Swim Across America Fairfield County open water swim, benefiting Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, with 1/2, 1.5, and 3-mile options, plus a Kids' Splash. Wetsuits, warm hearts, bragging rights.
🎭 Norwalk Arts Festival @ Mathews Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Norwalk Arts Festival is getting a deliciously smoky cameo as the Colossal Kielbasa traveling restaurant tour rolls in with five-star sausages, pierogi, and lightning fast service. Because nothing says culture like a perfectly blistered link between gallery hops, lawn chairs, and a little people-watching.
🧹 Polishing Our Diamond: Clean-Up Day @ Diamond Hill United Methodist Church (Cos Cob) | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Diamond Hill is getting a spit-shine, with neighbors rolling up sleeves to tidy the church grounds and sanctuary until our “Diamond” actually sparkles. Expect rakes, mulch, and that satisfying before-and-after glow, plus the kind of quality time you feel in your hamstrings.
💐 June Bouquet @ Pinot's Palette | Saturday (6/20) at 5:30 PM – Nothing beats a paint and sip when you want culture with a side of cabernet. At a Stamford studio, June Bouquet lets you swirl paint, sip something nice, and hear your friends, then head home with art your hydrangeas and your mantel will politely envy.
🎤 Laser Taylor Swift Planetarium Show @ Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 PM – Whether you've been a fan since Fearless, or you just know the chorus from the carpool, the planetarium turns Taylor's hits into a laser spectacle. Sink into the reclined seats, let the dome do the dancing, and then check the Observatory for some actual stars.
🧘 International Yoga Day/Make Music Fairfield Day: Yoga and Sound Bath @ Jennings Beach | Sunday (6/21) at 8:00 AM – Nothing beats beachside yoga followed by a blissed-out sound bath at Jennings Beach, celebrating International Yoga Day and Make Music Fairfield. It’s free, beach sticker not required, but pre-registration is a must. Bring your mat, props, and your best I-still-got-it attitude.
🎤 The Bernadettes Annual Father’s Day Show @ Captain's Cove Seaport (Bridgeport) | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Grab your dancing shoes and head to Captain’s Cove for The Bernadettes’ annual Father’s Day throwdown. Expect sea-breeze soul, a packed deck, and plates of something fried while you boogie with Dad, or toast him in style, let the old man two-step steal the show. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Stamford report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 16 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 65°F — Precip: 11%
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