Follow Inside Madison FRIDAY:
- Free Wine Tasting, noon-7:30 p.m., the Madison Wine Shop, 734 Boston Post Road: Wine tastings geared to educate over time, by providing an opportunity to sample and discuss a wide variety of wines, mostly outside of the mainstream, mostly affordable, and sometimes not. It’s free, informal, informative, face-to-face with Rick Lewis and your fellow participants, and its fun.
Madison Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Madison Town Green – 26 Meetinghouse Rd. Madison: The Madison Farmers Market was established in 2007, and will commence May 7th-October 22nd every Friday from 3-6pm in the 2010 season. This beautiful and diverse market is centrally located in Madison, CT, on the Historic Madison Green. The farmers/vendors who make up this bustling market offer a wide array of CT Grown/produced items, which are beautifully presented.- David Burke, 7 p.m., RJ Julia: Not only will David Burke be discussing Writers in Paris: Literary Lives in the City of Light, he will also be leading a fascinating presentation of “Bad Boys and Bad Girls of Literature,” exploring scandalous tales of Jim Morrison, The Marquis de Sade, Rimbaud and many more! Tickets for this event are $5, which may be used toward the purchase of a book.
- The Bernadettes, 9:30 p.m., Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT: Live music.
SATURDAY:
- Overeaters Anonymous Open Meeting, 9 a.m., Memorial Town Hall – Route 1 on the Green Madison Center: Overeaters Anonymous Open Meeting Saturdays at the Memorial Hall, Route 1 on the Green, Madison 1-800-824-8650 www.oa.org
Madison Historical Society Annual Summer Exhibition, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee Academy, Madison, CT: Visitors to Madison’s iconic Lee Academy often wonder about its history and its varied uses through nearly two centuries. The MHS Annual Summer exhibition should satisfy the curiosity of all visitors with its representation of a nineteenth-century school and classroom. Supported by a grant from the Erwin C. Bauer Charitable Trust, the 2010 exhibition will present the history of the Academy, including its place in a New England-wide educational movement. Learn the stories of the people who served the Academy’s goals and discover those who benefited from the vision of Captain Frederick Lee and his fellow citizens.- The Michael Cleary Band, 9:30 p.m., Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT: Live music.
SUNDAY:
David Soman and Jacky Davis, 11 a.m., RJ Julia: RJ Julia kicks off summer fun with New York Times bestselling husband and wife duo David Soman and Jacky Davis, taking a vacation with one of our favorite imaginary heroines in Ladybug Girl At The Beach. Lulu (aka Ladybug Girl) is back and she is so excited to take her first trip to the ocean! Once at the beach, Lulu finds the ocean big and loud and a little scary, but what happens when the ocean tries to steal her special sandcastle pail? Will being Ladybug girl give Lulu the courage to brave the big ocean and rescue her pail? Come join us and find out! Tickets are $5, which may be used towards the purchase of the book.