What's on today
Saturday, November 14. Events from the Fairfield County Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.
Tonight
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5:30pm to 9:30pmGLOW Wild at Connecticut's Beardsley ZooConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT
The zoo's evening lantern festival, with more than 40 illuminated displays and hundreds of handcrafted wildlife lanterns. Thursday through Sunday nights, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., through Dec. 20. Tickets are sold online, with a separate sale for zoo members.
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8pmAmélie the MusicalBrookfield Theatre for the Arts, 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT
The community theater's production of Amélie, directed by Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., through Dec. 5. Reserved seats $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 students.
Any time today
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Any timeFreeFestive Home 2026 Holiday MarketplaceRidgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, CT
Handmade holiday gifts from more than 50 artisans, member artwork and designer vignettes. Free. Tuesday to Friday noon to 5 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and closed Nov. 23 to 26 for Thanksgiving.
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Any timeLines of Liberty at Pequot LibraryPequot Library, Southport, Fairfield, CT
An exhibition drawn from Pequot Library's own historic maps, atlases and manuscripts, showing how maps were made and used from the colonial era through the 20th century. On view through Jan. 9, 2027.
Coming up this week
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Sunday5:30pm to 9:30pmGLOW Wild at Connecticut's Beardsley ZooConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT
The zoo's evening lantern festival, with more than 40 illuminated displays and hundreds of handcrafted wildlife lanterns. Thursday through Sunday nights, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., through Dec. 20. Tickets are sold online, with a separate sale for zoo members.
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Sunday8pmAmélie the MusicalBrookfield Theatre for the Arts, 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT
The community theater's production of Amélie, directed by Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., through Dec. 5. Reserved seats $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 students.
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SundayAny timeFreeFestive Home 2026 Holiday MarketplaceRidgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, CT
Handmade holiday gifts from more than 50 artisans, member artwork and designer vignettes. Free. Tuesday to Friday noon to 5 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and closed Nov. 23 to 26 for Thanksgiving.
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SundayAny timeLines of Liberty at Pequot LibraryPequot Library, Southport, Fairfield, CT
An exhibition drawn from Pequot Library's own historic maps, atlases and manuscripts, showing how maps were made and used from the colonial era through the 20th century. On view through Jan. 9, 2027.
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Monday10amFreeNorWALKer Community WalkRiverside trailhead, 34 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Free guided walk on the Norwalk River Valley Trail with the Norwalk Health Department. Meets weekly; November 23 starts at Oyster Shell Park playground, 95 North Water Street, and November 30 at Mathews Park Gate House, 295 West Avenue.
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Thursday9am to 4pmWorld Anteater Day at the Beardsley ZooConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT
A day at the zoo built around its three giant anteaters on the Pampas Plains, including Kayapo, the daughter of Pana and EO. Regular zoo admission and hours.
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Thursday5:30pm to 9:30pmGLOW Wild at Connecticut's Beardsley ZooConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT
The zoo's evening lantern festival, with more than 40 illuminated displays and hundreds of handcrafted wildlife lanterns. Thursday through Sunday nights, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., through Dec. 20. Tickets are sold online, with a separate sale for zoo members.
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Thursday7pmThe Common Table: Kat Ashmore and Ramin GaneshramPequot Library, Southport, Fairfield, CT
Cookbook author and chef Kat Ashmore talks with culinary historian Ramin Ganeshram about food, history and cooking, opening a conversation series from Pequot Library and the Southport General Store.
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Friday5:30pm to 9:30pmGLOW Wild at Connecticut's Beardsley ZooConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT
The zoo's evening lantern festival, with more than 40 illuminated displays and hundreds of handcrafted wildlife lanterns. Thursday through Sunday nights, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., through Dec. 20. Tickets are sold online, with a separate sale for zoo members.
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