What Happening This Weekend May 16-17

May is in full swing here in Connecticut and the weekend offers lots of opportunities to enjoy yourself.

Friday and Saturday

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

The Pequot Museum opens for the season May 15th & 16th ! Join us to celebrate American Indian culture – past and present. You and your family can take an immersive, eye-opening journey through time to learn about the land and its Native people. We promise a powerful, dramatic, unforgettable experience! All activities on opening weekend are free with admission except where indicated below.

• Watch experts create a mishoon (dugout canoe) with fire
• Exhibit tours
• Hands-on family activities
• Bow and arrow demonstrations
• What's an atlatl? Find out on May 15th & 16th.
• Performances (Native American music, dancing, drumming)
• May 16th - Learn about the creation of our ground-breaking exhibits during a presentation by exhibit designer Michael Hanke.
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Mystic Food Truck Rally - Mystic Aquarium. Time: Fri. 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Inviting all foodies, enjoy this free rally outside the Mystic Aquarium. Indulge in gourmet cuisine prepared by local food truck chefs. Bring your family, friends, and appetite! No admission charged.  

Saturday

Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden in Bethlehem will have their annual Fairy Festival  on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Admission will be charged but most activities are included in the price. Come in costume and receive $2 off admission.  A parade will wrap up the festivities and prizes will be awarded. Visit vendors. watch craft fairies, paint garden stones and much more. For details visit their website.  http://www.ctlandmarks.org/content/fairy-festival

Saturday and Sunday

Stamford Museum and Nature Center presents Spring on the Farm Festival Weekend Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.This is a family time on the farm and everyone will enjoy meeting the new additions to Hecksche Farm. Among the activities offered will be sheep shearing and what happens to the wool after that as it is turned into felt or yarn.

Come and enjoy face painting , llama trekking, crafts, live music and a plant and herb sale. Check out their website for a full list of activities as well as dates and times. The museum galleries will also be open and local food trucks will be available to feed the family.

The 30th Annual Outdoor Craft Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. Over eighty artisans gather together to share their unique talents and crafts at this nationally recognized event. Juried exhibitors specialize in ceramics, jewelry, wood, wearable and decorative fiber, metalwork, leather, paper arts and glass, all available for purchase. The Festival also includes fun and educational activities for children, international cuisine, and live musical performances on both days. Admission $8, members and children less than 5, free.