This weekend in Stamford: the Juneteenth Parade, KPOP Demon Hunters at the Palace, a Town Center block party
This weekend in Stamford: the Juneteenth Parade, KPOP Demon Hunters at the Palace, a Town Center block party
Happy Thursday, Stamford. It is a Juneteenth and Father's Day weekend, the kind where the city's two speeds, downtown energy and shoreline calm, are both on offer. The Juneteenth Parade rolls Saturday, the Palace turns into a singalong for the kids, and the Town Center throws a two-day block party.
Best for families this weekend: Honmoon Princesses, the KPOP Demon Hunters event at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, and the Stamford Town Center Summer Block Party running Saturday and Sunday.
All Weekend Long
Stamford Town Center Summer Block Party takes over the Restaurant Plaza at 100 Greyrock Place (downtown) Saturday and Sunday. Music, food, and an excuse to be downtown that does not involve parking for a single errand. Free to attend, all ages.
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Thursday, June 18
Drop The Mic Night benefitting Next Girl Up at CoCreate, the GE Appliances micro manufacturing plant and showroom. An evening of live storytelling and rising voices, with proceeds giving the next generation of girls a seat at the table. Adults.
Barre on the Boardwalk at the Harbor Point Boardwalk (South End). A 50-minute full-body barre class on the water, followed by stretching. All levels, adults.
Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
NAACP Juneteenth Celebration at the Elks Lodge. The Stamford NAACP marks the holiday with its annual celebration. Check the listing for time. All ages.
CT Grateful Dead All-Stars at the Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street (downtown). A night of Dead catalog from Connecticut's own players. If you have opinions about which era of the band was the real one, this is your Friday. Adults.
Sound View Sunset Sound Bath at Cove Island Park, 1281 Cove Road (Cove). An oceanfront sound bath as the sun drops over Long Island Sound. All ages, bring a mat.
In Case You Missed It
The Avon Theatre handed out $8,500 in scholarships to 11 area seniors. Stamford High's Joaquin Field took the $2,000 top prize on his way to Syracuse; Westhill seniors Nahim Cagua Llivipuma, Yaniah Chisolm, and Angela Russell earned honorable mentions. Board member Sue Baker and Education Initiative co-founder Louisa Greene presented. Source: Patch Stamford.
Stamford residents backed new green building rules. The proposed requirements would push solar panels, green roofs, and tree protection on new construction. Supporters turned out to back the standards; it is the kind of zoning fight that quietly shapes what the city looks like in ten years. Source: Stamford Advocate.
Thirty Westhill High seniors completed the Academy of Finance program. A capstone for students who spent the year on real-world finance coursework. Source: Patch Stamford.
Saturday, June 20
The Juneteenth Parade of Stamford steps off at Jackie Robinson Park of Fame on the West Side, with a Jeeps, Bikes, and Slingshots vehicle takeover joining the procession. Free, all ages, and a genuine community spectacle.
Honmoon Princesses (KPOP Demon Hunters) at the Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street (downtown). The Palace leans into the year's biggest animated music phenomenon with a singalong event built for kids and the parents who now know every word against their will. All ages, kids welcome.
Open Flow Yoga with Sama Yoga at Harbor Point Triangle Park (South End). All levels, outdoors on the water. Adults and older kids.
Sound View Sunrise Sound Bath at Cove Beach North, Cove Island Park (Cove). For the early risers: crystal singing bowls and the sunrise over the Sound. All ages.
Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day)
Rebuild the Man Workshop at 347 Stillwater Avenue (West Side). A Father's Day-framed personal development workshop for men and fathers. Adults.
Dinner with Entrepreneurs brings local founders together over a meal to swap notes and make connections. Adults. Check the listing for the host restaurant.
Pilates Mat Class on the Boardwalk at the Harbor Point Boardwalk (South End) closes the weekend Monday morning for those who want to start the week on the water. All levels, adults.
On the Horizon
Independence Day is two weeks out. Stamford's July 4 fireworks plans are firming up; we will carry the where and when as the city confirms.
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