Madison News Roundup

SATURDAY:

• The Madison Historical Society’s Antiques Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Green in Madison, CT – 26 Meeting House Ln. Madison: The Madison Historical Society’s 39th Annual Antiques Fair. Saturday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. Rain or Shine. With 90 quality Antiques Dealers, MHS Country Store, Booth Chats and a Sidewalk Cafe by Chef Paul Staley of Splash & Madison Chocolates. Benefits The Madison Historical Society.
• Fundraiser for HIV/AIDS Widows and Orphans, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., E C Scranton Memorial Library – 801 Boston Post Rd. Madison, CT: Oil paintings, art prints, and photographs of Africa by Sandra and Terry Kensler: daily (Monday through Saturday) August 2-29, 9:00 AM until library closing. Reception and conversation with Sandra and Terry on Thursday, August 19, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. All proceeds donated to CLOUT Cares to benefit HIV/AIDS widows and orphans of Kenya.
• 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
• Art Reflects History, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Deacon John Grave House – 581 Boston Post Road Madison: The Madison Art Society and the Deacon John Grave Historical House will celebrate art reflects history. It will be held at the Deacon John Grave House located near the Madison Green, 581 Boston Post Road. The public is invited free of charge to take advantage of the guided tours and sample the open hearth cooking Over twenty artists will display their paintings and donate a portion to the DJG House.
• 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.
• 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.
• Crown Street Orchestra, 9:30 p.m., Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT: Live music.

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