Southern Connecticut MensaWest Haven Summer Concert Series: Silver Steel Band
Thursday, August 10, 7:00–9:00 pm
West Haven Green, West Haven
We’re delighted to entertain on the Green in West Haven, a new venue for us.
If you want to contact band member Larry Schwartz before or at the event, text him at (203) 981-9572 or email statguylarry[at]gmail.com. He will connect you with other Mensans at the performance.
Tuesday, August 8, 7:00 pm
O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 93 North Main Street, Norwalk
Teams of trivia nerds play for prizes and pride! If you have a clever team name, let us know (there’s a prize for that, too). They start right at 7:30 pm, so don’t be late. Parking at O’Neill’s can be tight—there’s additional parking at the Maritime Garage, with entrances on Marshall Street and N. Water Street, or at the Webster Street Municipal Parking Lot off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and behind Bow Tie Cinemas. Parking at these lots is $2–3 for the night. Street parking is also available.
Please RSVP to Joe Lee on Facebook, email SCMensa66[at]gmail.com, or call (203) 651-8738.
Second Tuesday Lunch (joint Southern CT Mensa and CT and Western MA Mensa event)
Tuesday, August 8, 1:00 pm
Athenian Diner, 1064 Boston Post Road, Milford
Mark the second Tuesday of every month on your calendar for lunch in New Haven County! We’ll try a different town and restaurant each month, until we find one that we’d like to patronize regularly.
This month, we’re heading to Milford for some comfort food at the Athenian. It has a wide-ranging menu, with something for everyone at reasonable prices, and breakfast is served all day. Their website: https://www.atheniandiners.com/milford/ .
Please RSVP to Jeryl Massini-Ryan by August 6 (jeryl.massini[at]gmail.com) or (203) 216-7617 so we’ll know how many tables to have them push together for us.
Italian Festival (joint Southern CT Mensa and CT and Western MA Mensa event)
Saturday, August 5, 5:00 pm
Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, Danbury
Join us for a fun-filled evening of food, drinks, music, vendors, and more at the Italian festival in Danbury. Family and friends are welcome!
We’ll grab some table space under the big pavilion (look for the blue balloon). If the weather turns, the lodge is also open with seating, snacks, and a full bar.
Please RSVP to Lisa Silvestri Kozar (203) 837-6115 or secondrodeo21[at]yahoo.com.
Norwalk on the Green Concert: Silver Steel Band
Saturday, August 5, 7:00–9:00 pm
Norwalk Green, 8 Park Street, Norwalk
Bring some chairs and a snack to enjoy on the Norwalk Green on a balmy summer night.
If you want to contact band member Larry Schwartz before or at the event, text him at (203) 981-9572 or email statguylarry[at]gmail.com. He will connect you with other Mensans at the performance.
Rain date is the following Friday, August 11. Check out Silver Steel’s schedule at https://www.silversteelband.com/.
Yappy Hour (joint Southern CT and CT and Western MA chapter event)
Tuesday, August 1, 5:00–8:00 pm
314 Beer Garden, 314 Wilson Ave, Norwalk
Join us for our Yappy Hour! Lucky Dog Refuge will be here with some adorable adoptables, and we will be donating $1 for every draft beer sold during Yappy Hour to their organization! Vendors include: Get Joy, the best dog food on the planet; VREC VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, serving Fairfield County and surrounding areas; Anxious Pup Club Reiki offering sessions for the pups as well as calming tips and oils; The Pampered Pup Patisserie: Delicious doggie goodies available for purchase; and more! See
https://314beergarden.com/events/list/
Please RSVP to Norma Pezzini via email at Npezzini[at]gmail.com or call her at (408) 835-7358.
Sunday, July 30, 2:00–5:00 pm
1339 Whirlwind Hill Road, Wallingford
Sophisticated hilltop tasting room offering a range of wines, guided tours, and scenic vineyard views. There will be live music and time to gather, eat, drink, and be merry.
Bring along a picnic, or purchase something from the food truck. There will be wine for tasting and/or purchase but no beer; so if you are a beer drinker it’s BYOB. (perfectly acceptable with the winery owners). There’s a large indoor space and an outdoor patio surrounding the building for a stunning view.
Why show up? Because it’s a beautiful spot that welcomes everyone, including 4-legged critters on leash, and it’s free (except for wine and/or food truck purchases). And it’s easy to find from either north or south off I-91. Take exit 14 toward Wallingford. (Just don’t ride your bike, as there is a steep uphill climb as you near the hilltop.) RSVP to Norma Pezzini Npezzini[at]gmail.com and join her there on a sunny Sunday afternoon.