Saturday, July 3, 2010
Patriotic Parade
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
Description: 10am – 12pm
Join us for a parade around the Town Green! Deck out bicycles, doll carriages, wagons, scooters or skateboards with a patriotic flair. Dress up your favorite doll or stuffed animal and wear your favorite baseball cap or jersey! Following our parade, make your own flag and enjoy a refreshing popsicle at the museum. For children ages 7 and up with an adult.
Fee: Free, please pre-register. Admission to the exhibit is free for members, $5 for non-members, $3 for seniors and students and free for children 5 and under.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Ogden House Closed
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Burning of Fairfield Twilight Walking Tour
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: Relive the events leading up to the fateful attack of Fairfield by the British on July 7, 1779 in the words of the people who actually experienced this terrifying event in Revolutionary War history. Hear primary accounts from costumed volunteers as we explore the significant sites on the historic Town Green .
Fee: Members $7; non-members $10. Pre-registration required.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ogden House Open
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 1520 Bronson Road
Description: Opens Sunday, June 6th 1pm – 4pm
Ogden House Closed on July 4, September 5, 12
Enjoy docent-led tours of the 1750 Ogden House and see how people lived in the 18th century. The house is furnished with period objects including textiles and fine pieces of furniture with Fairfield provenance. Take a stroll through the kitchen garden, generously maintained by the Fairfield Garden Club, and view plantings used in colonial times.
Fee: Members; free, non-members; $3 suggested donation.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Local Heroes Guided Tours
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
Description: Thursdays July 15, 29, October 14 with Don Harrison
Thursday, August 19 with Michael Bielewa
Meet Michael Bielawa or Don Harrison, who will share their passion for all things baseball in guided tours of the exhibit.
Hear the fascinating stories of teams and players who played in Connecticut that only these local experts can share! You’ll find it hard to resist the enthusiasm for baseball that unites so many fans.
Both Bielawa and Harrison are authors, historians and avid fans who served as advisors to the Museum’s baseball exhibit.
Fee: Free for members, $5 for non-members.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Historic Town Green Walking Tours
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum
Description: Saturdays, July 17, August 21 and September 18
Learn about the founding of Fairfield and its fascinating colonial history in this walking tour. We’ll visit the historic buildings on and around the Green. Tours may include the Old Academy Schoolhouse, the Sun Tavern and the Old Burying Ground.
Fee: Members $5; non-members $7. Pre-registration required.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Ogden House Open
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 1520 Bronson Road
Description: Opens Sunday, June 6th 1pm – 4pm
Ogden House Closed on July 4, September 5, 12
Enjoy docent-led tours of the 1750 Ogden House and see how people lived in the 18th century. The house is furnished with period objects including textiles and fine pieces of furniture with Fairfield provenance. Take a stroll through the kitchen garden, generously maintained by the Fairfield Garden Club, and view plantings used in colonial times.
Fee: Members; free, non-members; $3 suggested donation.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Pre-K Storytime
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
Description: Wednesdays, July 21 and August 18
Enjoy a casual storytime with themes on baseball, sports, heroes and teamwork.
Fee: Free for members; free with admission, children 5 and under are free.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Bridgeport Baseball with Michael J. Bielawa
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
Description: Discover Bridgeport’s rich and diverse baseball history in Michael J. Bielawa’s book, Bridgeport Baseball. The people who stepped up to the plate in Bridgeport's early years were the sons of Irish immigrants, laborers and merchants, Asian and Latino players, and some of the first African Americans to play professional ball.
Bridgeport Baseball traces the game from the post-Civil War era to today and the numerous Bridgeport teams that evolved, including the Victors, Mechanics, Bolts, Americans, and Bears. Thousands of fans flocked to games in Bridgeport that featured barnstorming Major League and Negro League teams, future Hall of Famers, and a train wreck that almost killed the St. Louis Cardinals. The legacy of Bridgeport baseball continues to evolve with the city's first professional club in nearly half a century - the Bridgeport Bluefish. The team, owners, staff, fans, and stadium have all contributed to restoring the living history that is Bridgeport Baseball.
Fee: Please pre-register. Members: $5, non-members:$8.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ogden House Open
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 1520 Bronson Road
Description: Opens Sunday, June 6th 1pm – 4pm
Ogden House Closed on July 4, September 5, 12
Enjoy docent-led tours of the 1750 Ogden House and see how people lived in the 18th century. The house is furnished with period objects including textiles and fine pieces of furniture with Fairfield provenance. Take a stroll through the kitchen garden, generously maintained by the Fairfield Garden Club, and view plantings used in colonial times.
Fee: Members; free, non-members; $3 suggested donation.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Local Heroes Guided Tours
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
Description: Thursdays July 15, 29, October 14 with Don Harrison
Thursday, August 19 with Michael Bielewa
Meet Michael Bielawa or Don Harrison, who will share their passion for all things baseball in guided tours of the exhibit.
Hear the fascinating stories of teams and players who played in Connecticut that only these local experts can share! You’ll find it hard to resist the enthusiasm for baseball that unites so many fans.
Both Bielawa and Harrison are authors, historians and avid fans who served as advisors to the Museum’s baseball exhibit.
Fee: Free for members, $5 for non-members.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
