The Brew-Ski Fest is Back in Salisbury October 10

Munich may be home to Oktoberfest but Salisbury, Connecticut is home to the Brew-Ski Fest that is being held on October 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Satre Hill on 80 Indian Cave Road. The Salisbury Winter Sports Association is hosting the Brew-Ski Fest and is the same group that organizes the internationally acclaimed Salisbury ski JumpFest every February. Tickets are on sale now online for $30 and will be available at the gate for $35, with all proceeds going to the Salisbury Winter Sports Association. To purchase online tickets click here.

"We are excited to host this fundraising event, said Willie Hallihan. It is a wonderful way to get together in the open air and toast the autumn season for a good cause. Brew-Ski will help us organize the upcoming 53rd annual ski JumpFest in February of 2022. Our all-volunteer staff has been hard at work putting together Brew-Ski with the help of our organizer, Stateline Wine and Spirits. This has become an area tradition that brings everybody back together in a setting of great natural beauty whose centerpiece is the ski jump itself."

Beer aficionados will have more than thirty breweries from near and far that will quench their thirst and introduce them to new types and styles of beer. This event offers the opportunity to hang out with like-minded people and discuss beer culture while sampling a jaw-dropping array of some of the finest beers around, all in one location. Whether you prefer Belgians or blondes, pales, pilsners, or sours you will find all these and more at Salisbury's Brew-Ski. In addition to beer, there will be hard cider, hard soda, live music, and festive food like brats, hotdogs, hamburgers, and other tasty treats that pair perfectly with beer.

Participating beer vendors include Abomination, Athletic Brewing Company Berkshire Brewing Company, Black Hog, Brewery legitimus, Captain Lawerence, Counter Weight, Devils Back Bone, Dogfish Brewery, Elysian, Fat Orange Cat, Founders, Full Moonshine, Goose Island, Great falls, Harpoon, Half Full, Jack Daniels’ Cocktails, Litchfield Distillery, Makku, Miami Cocktails, New England Brewing Company, Norbrook, Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Skygazer, Troegs, Two Chicks, Two Roads, and UFO.

ABOUT SALISBURY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION 

In the winter of 1926, John Satre a resident of Salisbury jumped off the roof of his shed wearing skis to show his friends and neighbors a sport he learned in his native homeland of Norway. Town residents were so amazed as they watched Satre soar through the air that they decided to build a proper ski run that summer, and form the Salisbury Winter Sports Association. The Association hosted the first ski jump competition in January

Fall in Love with the Connecticut Wine Trail

 Autumn has arrived... so it is time to celebrate the fruits of the harvest season at one of Connecticut's beautiful vineyards! Here are three of our favorites in the Litchfield Hills.

Jones Winery - Open Thursday-Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm. Lakeside Riesling now 15% off! For over 150 years, six generations of the Jones family have farmed their land in the White Hills of Shelton, Connecticut. The Jones Winery continues the family tradition of growing high-quality crops that celebrate the great bounty of local farmlands. The farm’s vineyard and famous berry harvests allow the winery to create a wonderful selection of traditional grape wines and specialty fruit wines.

The Tasting Room is located in our renovated 19th-century historic dairy barn. Guests sample six to seven of the winery’s distinctive wines and receive a complimentary logo wine glass. Guests will enjoy learning about wine tasting, Connecticut winemaking, and the farm’s history in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere from our well-educated staff.

The Jones Winery is part of the Jones Family Farms, a wonderfully diverse farm that grows fabulous strawberries (June), blueberries (July), pumpkins and squash (October), and Christmas trees (December). During many times of the year, winery guests can enjoy a full farm experience by harvesting their own berries, pumpkins, and trees before their wine tasting.

Along with the winery, the farm boasts the addition of The Harvest Kitchen, an educational food center that offers cooking classes focusing on how to prepare delicious menus featuring farm-fresh foods. A complete list of cooking classes, winery events, and other farm events can be found on our website.

Miranda Vineyard - Open year-round Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Enjoy wine & chocolate pairings and specials like 10% off cases and 5% off six bottles. 

Generations of experience go into every bottle. Perfecting the art of winemaking takes a lifetime. Sometimes several. This is what separates Miranda Vineyard from other wineries – tradition, passion, experience – generations of it. Since he was a small boy in Europe, Manny dreamed of planting his own vineyard and building his own winery. In 2001, the Mirandas planted the first vines and built the winery modeled after the old family winery in Portugal. 

In 2007, Miranda Vineyard opened to the public. For more than a decade, Manny and his sons have been busy perfecting those Old World techniques passed down from generation to generation. They’ve been mixing heritage with science, and they’ve created some very special wines they hope you will enjoy as much as they do. The wines at Miranda Vineyard begin as superior grapes from excellent stock, strategically positioned to take advantage of the natural terroir. 

The Mirandas chose the location for the vineyard for its unique microclimate with rocky New England soil and cool breezes flowing down from Mohawk Mountain, across Woodridge Lake. The four elements – wind, water, earth and sun – combined with sustainable growing operations, ensure vine health and flavor qualities that cannot be found anywhere else.

Sunset Meadow Vineyards - Open year-round Monday, Thursday, Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Extended weekend hours on Saturdays from 11 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. Enjoy wine flights, wine & chocolate pairings, and their new Sunset Orange! Located in the scenic town of Goshen, CT, and originally a working farm purchased in 1996 by George and Judy Motel, Sunset Meadow Farm, as it was known, raised beef cattle and hay. In 2003 Sunset Meadow Vineyards was established. Taking our years of farming experience and making the transition to grape growing and the producing of award-winning wines, the vineyards were planted on sloping, westerly, and southern exposed fields, creating an ideal setting for prime sun exposure and constant airflow necessary for vine health. Today Sunset Meadow Vineyards is among New England’s largest producing vineyards.

Overlooking the captivating sunsets of the Litchfield Hills, the vineyards lie on 50 acres of rich and fertile soil which has a long tradition of agriculture dating back to the 1800s. At Sunset Meadow Vineyards, we have a great deal of respect for the beauty of nature and the health of the environment. Therefore we pride ourselves on practicing sustainable methods of farming while growing and harvesting our grapes. The vines are hand pruned, hand-harvested, and maintained with extreme precision by our staff.

Visitors can take a step into the past while enjoying the warm and friendly atmosphere of our historic tasting room. Our winery is located inside an 1800s German Bank Barn which has been used to support the property's numerous agricultural operations over the years. The tasting room has been crafted using estate antiques and original hand-hewed beams. The rich history and picturesque landscape of the beautiful Western Connecticut Highlands provide a breathtaking ambiance to all customers.

Sunset Meadow Vineyards was voted New England’s Best Family Winery by Yankee Magazine and has been featured in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  7 different wines have won Gold Medals including our 2010 Chardonnay which took home the Gold in the 2012 International Eastern Wine Competition.

Institute for American Indian Studies Participates in Smithsonian Day - Sept. 18

 

The Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, Connecticut has announced that they are participating in the Smithsonian Magazine’s nationwide event called Museum Day taking place September 18th. In this initiative, participating museums across the United States open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket from the Smithsonian Magazine’s website. This event allows museums nationwide to emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., which offers free admission every day. 

This year's theme, "Experience America," represents a return to normalcy in the safest possible way. The Institute for American Indian Studies will have safety precautions in place for this year's event so guests can comfortably enjoy their time at the museum. "We are thrilled to join forces with Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day to bring educational experiences to families and children and to help foster a limitless quest for knowledge," said Chris Combs, Executive Director of the Institute. "Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors, it also serves as a reminder of people, places, and cultural experiences that have the power to educate and unite us all." 

Tickets are currently available for download on the Smithsonian Magazine’s Website. To locate the Institute for American Indian Studies click Get a Ticket and filter your search by state, location, or the type of museum. To get a ticket for the Institute for American Indian Studies, click here. You will be asked to enter your name, email address and to confirm the museum you wish to visit before downloading a ticket. To get free admission, guests must present an official Museum Day Ticket. This ticket provides general admission for the ticket holder plus one guest. Only one ticket may be downloaded per email address and once you download a ticket you cannot change your mind, because there are no takebacks. If you go to Museum Day with more than one guest, other guests will have to pay full admission. 

About The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) 

Located on 15 woodland acres the IAIS preserves and educates through archeology, research, exhibitions, and programs. We have an outdoor replicated 16th c. Algonkian Village, the award-winning Wigwam Escape, and a Museum with temporary and permanent displays of authentic artifacts from prehistory to the present that allows visitors to foster a new understanding of the world and the history and culture of Native Americans. The Institute for American Indian Studies is located on 38 Curtis Road in Washington Connecticut.

New Juried Art Show @ Lockwood Mathews Mansion in Norwalk

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will open a new juried exhibition titled, Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages in collaboration with the Stamford Art Association will open on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, and run through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, with an artist reception on Thursday, Oct. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum on West Ave., Norwalk, CT. 

Artists featured in the exhibit and their work include John Amatruda, “Suburban Transformations – Neighborhood”; Eileen Carey, “Infrastructure III”; Heidi Lewis Coleman, “Threshold” and “Passages”; Rosa Colon, “Colonial Street”; Joseph Dermody, “Muralla Roja”; John Dixon, “Lockwood Mathews Porte-cochere”; Maria Friscia, “Cityscape at Dusk I,” and “City at Dusk”; Symmes Gardner, “Planetarium at St. John’s College”; Rita Ghandour, “Good Morning” and “The Shelter”; Mary Ann Glass, “Barn on Route 44, Dutchess County NY”; Matthew Gray, “Iron Spiral”; Eddie Hall, “Descending”; Mike Harris, “Mix and Match” and “Genius of Gehry”; Carina Imbrogno, “Colorful Day in Russia”; Mary Jo Lombardo, “Roots”; Judy Peknik, “Back Stage”; Catherine Picard-Gibbs, “Holy Fire”; DeAnn Prosia, “Overhead Web”; Elaine Gaskell-de Spoelberch, “Fish Market Venice”; Jayson Tobias, “View from my Balcony”; and Almudena Fernández Vicens, “Ephemeral Architecture”. 

Open to all artists, this exhibition has been juried by Artist/Designer and Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Trustee Gail Ingis, ASID, and Architect Robert Cohen, AIA, who selected 25 works from digital submissions. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners at the artist reception on October 7. 

The collaboration of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and The Stamford Art Association, downtown Stamford’s “last gallery standing” celebrating its 50th year, welcomes artists from various media to exhibit work that shows how architecture evolves through time and how it influences society. 

The exhibition explores artists’ interpretations about the diversity of space, structural elements, and buildings of the past and the present, showing the impact architecture has in their creative process and how they integrate these elements into their representational or abstract work. 

About the Stamford Art Association

The Stamford Art Association began in 1971 when 24 local artists created the Association and Townhouse Gallery. Located at 39 Franklin Street in Stamford, it is currently celebrating its 50th year and is Stamford’s oldest gallery. It hosts 10 exhibits yearly, most of which are juried, and attracts local, regional, and national artists. 

About the Lockwood Mathews Mansion

The Museum’s 2021 cultural and educational programs are made possible in part by generous funding from LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown; LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: The Sealark Foundation; LMMM’s 2021 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk, The Maurice Goodman Foundation and King Industries; and LMMM’s 2021 Distinguished Benefactors for Education: The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Inc. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. For more information on schedules, tour tickets, and programs please visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, or call 203-838-9799.

Competition, Concours, Porsche Celebrations Set to Highlight Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

 

Lime Rock Park will renew a cherished tradition this Labor Day weekend with the 39th staging of the Historic Festival. The four-day event will launch on Thursday afternoon with the Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade, with the action moving to the track on Friday for practice ahead of races on Saturday and Monday.

Sunday we will shift gears as Lime Rock Park’s esteemed Concours event will be staged along with the Gathering of the Marques ahead of the final day of racing on Monday. Porsche is the Celebrated Marque for the event, which will be highlighted by a special selection of rare Porsche machines from the Steven Harris Collection. There will also be a strong contingent of air-cooled Porsche 911 machines in competition, with nearly 30 entries in Group 6 that also celebrates the 50th anniversary of IMSA GTU competition. 

Lime Rock Park guests will find fun no matter what their age, with Saturday and Monday slated to see the return of the Kid Zone, which features a bounce house, face paintings, yard games, and a life-sized race car for kids to explore. The Kid Zone is just part of the activity off the track for the Historic Festival, with special appearances by Brian Redman and Stefan Johansson, multiple book signings over the course of the weekend with Redman, Johansson, Gordon Kirby, Skip Barber, Sam Posey, Bill Werner and Chuck Queener in addition to a pair of special dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings for select guests. 

Book signings: There will be three different book signing events over the course of the weekend, starting at the Patio outside the Lime Rock Park store on Saturday (12:40pm-1:10PM), ahead of the Saturday night dinner (V lot entrance tent as guest’s check-in 5:30pm – 6:15pm), and on Sunday Under the Timing Tower (12:00pm-12:30pm). The signings will include Gordon Kirby, Skip Barber, Sam Posey, Brian Redman, Burt Levy, Bill Warner, Stephan Johansson, and Chuck Queener. 

2021 Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 39 Schedule of events 

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 The Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade is a 17-mile tour through the local towns including a stop at the Noble Horizons facility and a Housatonic crossing on the Falls Village Bridge before winding back to Lime Rock Park 

Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 The Festival kicks off with a full day of practice and qualifying. The concession Stand and Swap Meet are open. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 The first day of racing makes 

Saturday is one of the most exciting days at the Festival. The concession Stand and Swap Meet are open. 

Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 Of the Festival's highlights, Sunday in the Park, The Lime Rock Concours, and Gathering of the Marques brings nearly 1,000 motorcars and motorcycles to the track. Stroll the Park and tap into your inner car enthusiast as you admire rare and exotic historic and vintage cars. Food trucks and vendors are found throughout. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. 

Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 - Labor Day The final day of authentic vintage car racing always produces spirited on-track action. Concession Stand, Midway, and Swap Meet are open. 

2021 Lime Rock Park Gathering of the Marques Class List: Electric Cars -- Silver Birch Car Club -- Miata -- Volkswagen -- Audi -- Volvo & Saab-- Viper-- General Motors-- AMC -- BMW 2002 -- BMW-- Chrysler & Related Brands-- Ford & Related Brands-- Lotus-- Fiat -- Atlantic Region Rolls Royce Owners Club & Bentley-- Mercedes-Benz-- Concours d'Caffeine-- Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving & Chowder Society-- Italian Marques-- Ferrari