Registration has begun for Bridges Healthcare’s Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride and Walk for Mental Health, taking place September 29 at Fowler Field in Milford.
For more than 30 years, cyclists and walkers have raised funds and awareness for mental health and addiction treatment in support of Bridges Healthcare services.
For more information and to register, visit classy.org/event/folks-on-spokes-and-step-forward-2024/e597307.
The Milford Art Council’s Artist2Artist Group is sponsoring an art exhibition of original paintings, posters and photographs to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walnut Beach Amusement Park. According to a press release, Elizabeth Wright has had the idea for this exhibition in her head for years. As the leader of the Artist2Artist group this year, her enthusiasm for this milestone in Devon garnered support and participation from members.
The whimsical artwork features historic buildings as well as memorabilia associated with the amusement park. This historic and colorful exhibit at the Firehouse Art Gallery opens Friday between 4 and 8 p.m. and is also on display during the day Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and reminisce as you enjoy a bygone era in the Walnut Beach neighborhood.
The Australian Bee Gees Show – A Tribute to the Bee Gees, a nostalgic journey through four decades of stirring music by the Gibb brothers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Milford Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 70 W. River St. in Milford, benefiting the Beth-El Center. All proceeds will benefit the homeless and hungry in coastal areas from Milford to Guilford and the lower Naugatuck Valley.
Milford Pride will sponsor an open mic night on August 24th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Milford Arts Council. Artists of all ages are welcome. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Pre-register at [email protected]. Milford Pride, LLC was founded in 2018 by a Milford high school student as a volunteer group with the mission of bringing the LGBTQIA+ community of the greater Milford area together.
