Weekends in Connecticut! Mother s Day Celebrations, Movies, Local Celebrities and Flowers!
Usually I tell you about a great new movie to watch, this time is a TV show you can watch on Channel 3 Saturday at 11am!
Mission Unstoppable, hosted by Miranda Cosgrove (
iCarly, Despicable Me) and executive produced by Cosgrove and Academy-award winner Geena Davis, airs Saturdays as part of CBS’s Dream Team Educational/Informational programming block.
Three Connecticut women and their unique work will be recognized on
Mission Unstoppablefrom Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens in Stamford. Arborists Anna Hernandez Krol, Meghan Dos Santos and Talia Haik (left to right) will be featured on this series which spotlights cutting-edge female scientists and STEM professionals to inspire young girls to consider and pursue STEM careers. (Photo Litton Entertainment)
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Mom’s the word! For you Mother’s Day planning procrastinators, be warned: Your options are narrowing. Your usual go-to’s may still closed because of the pandemic, and reservations for major destinations that have reopened think the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, the Getty Villa have already been snapped up for Sunday. Unless you can convince Mom to celebrate on Friday or Monday instead (wah-wah), you’ll want to consider these other options. Tickets for the places and events listed here appeared to be available as of Thursday morning:
In-person events
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Maybe it’s the fact that much of the campus has been demolished, or perhaps it’s the arduous ticketing system that requires you to set up an online account before snagging a reservation. Either way, LACMA had reservations available for various entries times on Sunday, meaning there’s still hope on selling Mom on a morning or afternoon of art in the campus’ R
Hollywood Classics My Fair Lady, Stand By Me, Fried Green Tomatoes and more return to the big screen at The Ridgefield Playhouse in May and June Written by Kerry Anne Ducey
What makes a movie great? With some films, it’s the story. Many times it is the actor’s unforgettable performance. Sometimes audiences are captivated by the costumes or cinematography.
Along with Fathom Events and TCM Big Screen Classics, The Ridgefield Playhouse is bringing some of the greatest films back to the theater. Bring the family to see these classics the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen! In addition, these classics will each be accompanied by exclusive commentary from TCM hosts who will provide insight, background and more, making these events that movie lovers won’t want to miss.
A local Hudson Valley organization is hosting a virtual game night with some of your favorite celebrities.
Stockade Works is a non-profit organization, based out of Kingston, that is dedicated to furthering the potential of film/tv, media, and tech in the Hudson Valley, according to their website. This is extremely helpful as our Hudson Valley community has seen over the last few years, big named production companies making our home a major production location.
The Ulster County organization was created back in 2016 by director, producer and actress Mary Stuart Masterson, and has helped train over 100 Hudson Valley residents and assisted in getting 70 graduates of their program into production jobs.