Bantam Lake Ski Club Show& More This Weekend
Mark your calendar for the Bantam Lake Ski Club‘s Adventures of the Sea water skiing show, which takes place Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, at Sandy Beach (407 East Shore Rd. in Morris).
You’ll see pyramids, ballet lines, boat O’s, jumping, mixed doubles, barefooting, trick skiing, wake boarding, surfing, kids’ lines and more.
The show starts at 2 p.m. both days and the cost is $25 per carload. Food and snacks are available for purchase. The ski club suggests arriving by 1:30 to make sure you have plenty of time to park and find a great spot on the beach. The ski show page is here.
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Another Litchfield Historical Society Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History takes place this Saturday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m.
The walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history, from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents and an appreciation of prominent buildings.
Walking tours are free for historical society members and $10 for non-members. The approximately 1-hour tours begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street). Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
See the calendar page for more information and to register for tours.
Before or after the walking tour, make sure to visit the Litchfield History Museum to see the current exhibits, “Litchfield Through a Lens, the Photography of Neal D. Benedict” and “Litchfield Remembers: The American Bicentennial & Beyond,” as well as the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School, where guests experience the 19th century life of a student who came to Litchfield for an education at the Litchfield Law School or the Litchfield Female Academy.
The museums are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, with free admission.
Wildlife Wonders of the Galapagos Islands with Stewart McPherson
This year’s first prize in the White Memorial Family Nature Day raffle is a 12-night, 13-day trip for two to the Galapagos Islands donated by Redfern Natural History Productions, LTD, the travel venture of White Memorial Conservation Center favorite, British Explorer Stewart McPherson.
The raffle will be held at 4 p.m. on Family Nature Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, and tickets (just 3,000 and they sell out) are available online at $10 each.
You can get a taste of a Galapagos Islands adventure in a free event this Saturday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., when McPherson introduces guests to the extraordinary animals that inhabit the Galapagos Islands.
The Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, are famous for their unique wildlife and as a source of inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, White Memorial explains in the event listing. These islands are a province of Ecuador and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A reception precedes McPherson’s talk at 6 p.m. in the Museum, and the 7:30 p.m. talk takes place in the A. B. Ceder Room. Those planning to attend are asked to pre-register via the calendar listing on the White Memorial website. The event is free, but donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses – and guests can also buy Family Nature Day raffle tickets at the event.