Foxwoods Rink and Winter Patio 2014 Schedule

Come and skate at Foxwoods Rink and Winter Patio seven days a week on the crystal clear and smooth ice of their outdoor rink.

The trees surrounding the rink are decorated with over 100,000 lights. After your skate, sit and relax and enjoy a hot chocolate in an Adirondack chair set by one of four outdoor fireplaces that surround a fully decorated 30 foot Christmas tree.

Be sure to bring your camera as there are over-sized Christmas lights and presents – a great backdrop for your family Holiday Picture.


HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday: 11am - 9pm
Monday - Thursday: 2pm - 9pm
Friday: 2pm - 10pm
Saturday: 11am - 10pm

SKATE WITH SANTA
December 6 - 21
Saturday & Sunday: 3pm to 5pm
No additional cost but Santa will be on the ice skating



ADMISSION COSTS
ADULTS
$10 ice fee, $5 skate rental - $15

CHILDREN
$6 ice fee, $2 skate rental - $8

Guests can bring their own skates to avoid a rental fee

CASINO GUESTS
$8 per person (including skates)

Must show Foxwoods Rewards Card to receive special rate for Cardholder and a Guest


Tickets cannot be purchased in advance.

VIEW CALENDAR HERE ==> Calendar Link

Love Haven CT 2014 Event - Trolley Square - New Haven CT

On Saturday, February 8th, 2014, the initial Love Haven Event was held at Trolley Square in New Haven CT. #LoveHavenCT

Haven Events were conceived by a creative collective of local designers, craft makers and shop owners who all share a love of supporting small Connecticut-based businesses. The Haven Events are held at the former Robby Len swimsuit factory which is now called Trolley Square.  Trolley Square is an up-and-coming retail and art space located at 1175 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Past events included a Holiday Haven, featuring winter holiday creations and gift ideas.

The Love Haven Event featured CT crafters, a vintage marketplace, art show, and many  locally designed and produced items. It's so important to support our local CT businesses! Also on hand were a few food trucks, and a photo booth.

Inside Trolley Square is huge! And although for this inaugural Love Haven CT Event only one small wing was utilized, I can envision that future events will have vendors lining up and down the halls of this expansive facility.

Here's some of the vendors who were there on Saturday.

It was a fun afternoon, and the activities continued until 10:00pm when live performance acts concluded this exciting inaugural event.

The Trolley Square management leasing company has a gem in this building and a huge potential to grow this area into a thriving business, art, and retail commerce district. The building itself offers great parking, and easy access on and off I-91.  One drawback to the day's events was that the parking lot was not plowed well, at all. I found myself and others who were arriving had a very difficult time walking across the ice laden and snow packed asphalt.

New Haven has so much to offer, and I'm looking forward to attending more Haven events and other attractions as the marketplace grows.

Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo 2014 to Benefit Easter Seals at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

PRESS RELEASE

21st Annual Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo for 2014

The 21st Annual Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo to benefit Easter Seals will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury.

A fun-filled choco-licious day is planned for everyone - with plenty of chocolaty treats of all shapes, sizes, and flavors, as well as delicious specialty foods. 

Other exhibitors will be showcasing their unique gift items, products and services.

Event:       21st Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Spring Expo to benefit Easter Seals
When:      Sunday, April 6 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:     Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury.

The event has been moved from February to April this year. Come and sample the finest chocolate delights and specialty food items from a wide variety of exhibitors and students from surrounding culinary schools.

Enjoy a silent auction, door prizes, special drawings, and demonstrations as well as music by Excite Disc Jockey Entertainment and Bella Winds Woodwind Ensemble as you shop for chocolate masterpieces, unique gifts, products & services.

Guests will enjoy festivities including; door prizes, music, special drawings, entertainment, and chocolate demonstrations.

Click HERE to access the Easter Seals Event Site for links to exhibitor and vendor information also found below?

Easter Seals Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo 2014 - Ticket - Bag Stuffer

Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo 2014 - Exhibitor-Sponsor form

Chocolate Lovers' Spring Expo 2014 - Culinary Arts School Exhibitor Application

Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Easter Seals, serving the special needs of infants, children, and adults with disabilities in greater Waterbury, central, and northwestern Connecticut. Easter Seals helps individuals and families achieve maximum functional independence in the community through developmental, educational, medical and employment services. To learn more about Easter Seals click HERE.

Ticket Information: Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at the door). Children's tickets (ages 5-12) are $5. For tickets or exhibitor information please call 203-754-5141 Faith Hull (ext. 251) or Carolee Kalita, (ext. 243).

Directions: Crowne Plaza Hotel is located at 1284 Strongtown Road   Southbury ,  Connecticut   06488

For more information on Easter Seals log on at www.waterburyct.easterseals.com .

Chocolate World Expo 2014

The Chocolate World Expo is coming to New England in 2014!

Are you a serious chocolate lover? 

Can't get enough of the creamy cocoa goodness?

Come to the Chocolate World Expo!

Where?

Connecticut: Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk CT

Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10am-7pm
Admission:  Adults/$15 & Children/$10 (Ages 3-12)
Tickets for Chocolate World Expo can be purchased online via MaritimeAquarium.org and at the Maritime Aquarium’s Box Office during regular business hours (10am-5pm everyday).
Ticket prices for Chocolate World Expo include both admission to the event itself and full admission to the Aquarium’s fascinating exhibits (regularly $19.95/adults and $12.95/children ages 3-12).  Tickets are non-refundable. 

New York: Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City NY

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 10am-7pm
Admission:  Adults/$15 & Children/$10 (Ages 2-12)
Tickets for Chocolate World Expo can be purchased online via CradleOfAviation.org and at the Cradle of Aviation’s Box Office during regular business hours (10am-5pm everyday).
Ticket prices for Chocolate World Expo include both admission to the show and full admission to the Museum’s fascinating exhibits, which would otherwise regularly cost $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12.  In addition, admission to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum is included at no charge (reg. $5/adult and $4/child), making CWE Cradle of Aviation an exceptional value.Tickets are non-refundable.
Tickets purchased online will incur a small “convenience fee” from Tickets.com.
Tastings of wines, beers and other alcoholic beverages will be available for adults 21 and over only (ID required).  Please drink responsibly.  Do not drink & drive. Designate a driver, take public transit, take a taxi or plan to stay one of the nearby hotels.

Celebrate your love of all things chocolate… and have some fun! Chocolate is one of life’s simple pleasures. And quite frankly, who doesn't love chocolate?

Chocolate World Expo, also known as CWE, has become the area's largest chocolate-themed event. CWE offers tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, gelato, cheeses and much more from local and regional vendors. For a list of participating vendors, click HERE..

Each regional event combines chocolate and food with a dash of fun such as unique exhibits, performances, demonstrations and/or celebrity appearances. Whether its touring a world-class air & space museum on Long Island, touching live sharks in Connecticut, a magical Beatles tribute concert in NYC or an appearance by “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro in New Jersey, CWE is unlike any other chocolate event in the United States!

If you’re attending CWE for the first time, take a look at the FAQs page HERE, which answers many questions and will help you to plan your visit.

For more information visit the Chocolate World Expo website at  www.ChocolateWorldExpo.com

What's your favorite chocolate treat? 

Have you attended a chocolate festival?

I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.