Stamford Pulse: Thursday, May 21
Stamford Pulse: Thursday, May 21
Good morning, Stamford.
Memorial Day weekend starts tomorrow, and this one has range. Binomio de Oro brings Colombian vallenato legends to the Palace Theatre on Saturday night, Hudson Social kicks off the official bar crawl, and Mill River Park keeps the Carousel spinning both days for the kids. Best for families this week: Art in the Park at the Whittingham and the Nissen Carousel on West Broad Street.
Here's what's in this week's Pulse:
- Binomio de Oro, live at Palace Theatre Saturday
- The official Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl
- Free family art at Mill River Park
- Mariano Rivera debuting a hot sauce at the Stamford ShopRite
And more. Let's get to it.
-- Cooper
All Weekend Long
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
The Brownstein/Selkowitz Carousel is open Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Rides are $2 each or $10 for a six-ride pass. The Rich Pantry is open for snacks and drinks.
- Details: Sat-Sun, 9 AM - 5 PM, 30 West Broad Street
- Cost: $2/ride, $10 six-ride pass
- Family-friendly, all ages
- See more: millriverpark.org
Friday
Coffee and Conversations
Marketing professionals meetup at Serendipity Labs. Casual format: bring a question, talk trends, network over coffee.
- Details: Friday, Serendipity Labs
- See more: Eventbrite
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Saturday
Binomio de Oro at Palace Theatre
If you grew up on vallenato, this is the one. Binomio de Oro, one of Colombia's most celebrated musical groups, plays the Palace on Saturday night. They've been filling arenas across Latin America for decades, and Stamford's Colombian community has been waiting for a booking like this. The Palace at 61 Atlantic Street rarely pulls acts with this kind of cultural weight outside the usual rock and comedy circuit.
- Details: Saturday, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street (Downtown)
- Cost: Tickets at palacestamford.org
- See more: Palace Theatre
Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl
The official MDW bar crawl starts at Hudson Social on Saturday. Multiple stops, one wristband, the unofficial start to summer in Downtown Stamford.
- Details: Saturday, starts at Hudson Social CT (Downtown)
- Cost: Check Eventbrite for ticket tiers
- 21+
- See more: Eventbrite
Art in the Park
Free drop-in art for kids and families, run with the Stamford Art Association. No registration.
- Details: Saturday, 10 AM - 12 PM, Whittingham Discovery Center, 17 W Park Place
- Cost: Free
- Family-friendly, all ages
- See more: millriverpark.org
Que Mas Pues? Welcome to Colombia
Colombian food, music, and culture at Tequila Escape. Between this and Binomio de Oro at the Palace, Saturday has a strong Colombian thread running through Downtown.
- Details: Saturday, Tequila Escape, Stamford
- See more: Eventbrite
Stamford Showdown Scavenger Hunt
Team scavenger hunt through Stamford. Solve clues, tackle challenges, and walk past things you probably ignore every commute. Starts at Winfield Street Coffee.
- Details: Saturday, starts at Winfield Street Coffee
- See more: Eventbrite
In Case You Missed It
Former Yankee Mariano Rivera to debut his hot sauce at Stamford ShopRite — Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer in baseball history and a longtime area resident, picked the Stamford ShopRite for the launch of his hot sauce line.
$360M Stamford school budget passed by Board of Education with no changes — The full $360 million budget cleared the Board of Education without a single modification. That sets the district's course for next year.
Fund honoring volunteer helps Stamford dog rescue pay rising vet bills — The Chris Collins Fund at Lucky Dog Refuge is covering veterinary costs that have been climbing for months. Collins was a longtime volunteer there.
Sunday
Dinner with Entrepreneurs
Casual dinner with local entrepreneurs. Venue rotates weekly, so check Eventbrite for this week's restaurant. Good for meeting people who are building something.
- Details: Sunday evening, venue on Eventbrite
- See more: Eventbrite
Trance Lab: Experiments with Altered States
Hands-on workshop exploring perception and intuition. Small group setting at Artemisia Integrative Wellness Center.
- Details: Sunday, Artemisia Integrative Wellness Center
- See more: Eventbrite
On the Horizon
Diana Ross at Palace Theatre — The Stamford Advocate reported this week that Diana Ross will perform a one-night-only show at the Palace. Date and tickets TBA at palacestamford.org.
INTEMPO + Orchestra Lumos concert series — A new partnership between INTEMPO and Orchestra Lumos is launching a Stamford concert series spotlighting emerging violinists. Family-friendly, all ages.
CT beach water quality grades released — Save the Children released report cards for Long Island Sound beaches. If you're planning to hit Cove Island or West Beach this summer, worth checking the grades before your first swim.
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