Saturday, July 19, 2025
The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Date: July 18–19, 2025
Time: Friday at 7:00 PM; Saturday at 2:00 PM
Location: Nonnewaug High School Auditorium, 5 Minortown Road, Woodbury, CT
Admission: $15 Adults / $12 Seniors / $10 Children
Organizers: Newbury Musical Theatre Company of Southbury
Join the Junior Division of the Newbury Musical Theatre Company for a performance of The Little Mermaid, Jr. Shows take place Friday evening and Saturday afternoon at Nonnewaug High School. Come support local youth talent and enjoy this family-friendly production!
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Car Wash Fundraiser for PHS Girls Volleyball
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Pomperaug Elementary School, 607 Main Street South, Southbury, CT
Organizers: Pomperaug High School Girls Volleyball Team
Support the Pomperaug High School Girls Volleyball team by swinging by their summer car wash fundraiser. Held at PES, this drive-up event helps raise funds for team expenses and is a great way to give back while getting your car sparkling clean.
Tech-assisted Birding
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd., Southbury, CT
Admission: $15 per person
Organizers: Bent of the River Audubon Center
Join a guided birding hike using the Merlin bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. No tech experience needed—participants will learn how to use the app during the walk. Binoculars provided if needed. Meet in the visitor parking lot at 9:30 AM. The hike runs until 11:00 AM. Handicapped parking and accessible restrooms available. Registration required: Register here.
Stuff the Bus Food Drive
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Monarch Southbury, 655 Main St. S, Southbury, CT
Organizers: Monarch Southbury
Support the Southbury Food Bank by joining Monarch Southbury Senior Living’s drive-thru food drive. Simply drive up and drop off non-perishable food items—no need to get out of your car. Help stuff the bus and make a difference in the community. Rain or shine.
Wiffle Ball Tournament – Otto Strong Forever and PYB
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 (Rain Date: July 20)
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Check-in at 9:00 AM, games begin at 9:30 AM)
Location: Settlers Park, 359–479 Crook Horn Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
Admission: $25 per player for tournament entry; Free for spectators
Organizers: PYB and Otto Strong Forever
The Sixth Annual Otto Strong Forever WIFFLE® Ball Tournament returns with summer fun and spirited competition. This beloved community event raises funds for scholarships and charities including the Southbury Food Bank, Logan Murphy Mengold Foundation, Make-a-Wish CT and more. Registration has closed, but attendance is free for spectators.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Solar SUN-Days
Date: Sundays, July 13 – August 10, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South, Southbury, CT
Admission: Free
Organizers: Sustainable Southbury
Designed for homeowners, students, and anyone curious about solar energy, this free weekly education and technical workshop series explores solar technology advancements, practical installation tips, financial considerations, battery storage and cutting-edge trends in the industry.
Read more about the ongoing series here: Sustainable Southbury Announces Solar SUN-Days Education and Technical Workshop Series
Justice Southbury Speaker Series: Breaking the Sound Barrier: Equity, Justice, and Possibility in Classical Music
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
Admission: Free
Organizers: Justice Southbury
Justice Southbury invites the community to the next installment of its Speaker Series—an interactive Zoom conversation with Stanford Thompson, a nationally recognized arts leader featured on 60 Minutes (March 16, 2025). Thompson will speak on equity, justice and new possibilities in classical music. Open to all. To receive the Zoom link, email justicesouthbury@gmail.com.
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