The Bulletin Board is a guide to events of public interest happening in Wilton designed to let you know what’s happening and when, and to help schedule important events. Submissions may be emailed to editor@wiltonbulletin.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday the week before intended publication. The full listings are posted at wiltonbulletin.com.
Gardening in Containers for Kids and Grown-Ups, Thursday, May 21, 6:30 p.m., Young’s Nurseries, 211 Danbury Road. Create a garden in a pot. Planters available for purchase or bring your own. Fee: $25/flowers, $20/vegetables. Information: 203-762-5511. Register at YoungsNurseries.com/classes-lectures/event-signup/ or email info@YoungsNurseries.com.
Wilton Rotary Open Arts and Crafts Show, Saturday, May 23, 10-4, Wilton Town Green. As many as 40 vendors expected; rain or shine. Free admission. Information: wiltonrotaryclub.com.
Tales to Tails, Saturday, May 23, 11-noon, Wilton Library. Children who are shy but independent readers may read out loud to therapy dogs. Free, registration required. Information: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Senior Center Book Discussion, Tuesday, May 26, 11-noon, Wilton Senior Center, 180 School Road. The book is How It All Began by Penelope Lively. Information/registration: 203-834-6240.
Booked for Lunch, Tuesday, May 26, noon-1:30, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. This month’s book is First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis’ Civil War by Joan E. Cashin. Bring lunch, cookies and cider provided. All are welcome. Information: 203-762-7257 or wiltonhistorical.org.
ABC House Tour, Friday, May 29, 10-3, Wilton. The Opening our Hearts and Homes tour takes visitors to four homes with an option to visit a fifth that includes a garden lunch. Proceeds support ABC of Wilton. Tickets: $50 in advance/$60 day of the tour. Tickets including the fifth home and garden luncheon are $80 and must be purchased by May 26. Information: abcwilton.org.
Hungry for Habitat, Friday, May 29, Café Ruche, 101 Old Ridgefield Road. Tips from all dinners ordered in and taken out will beenfit Habitat for Humanity in Fairfield County. Information: 203-529-6886.
Relay for Life, Friday, May 29, 5 p.m., Wilton High School track. The annual fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society runs through Saturday morning, May 30. Information: relayforlife.org and search “Wilton.”
Innovation Day, Saturday, May 30, 11-3, Wilton Library. A showcase of the work makers of all ages have been working on this month: demonstrations, presentations, workshops and exhibitions. Free, no registration. Information: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Hungry for Habitat, Saturday, May 30, Café Ruche, 101 Old Ridgefield Road. Tips from all dinners ordered in and taken out will beenfit Habitat for Humanity in Fairfield County. Information: 203-529-6886.
Evening Under the Stars, Saturday, May 30, 7-10 p.m., Woodcock Nature Center, Deer Run Road. Annual gala with wines by Cellar XV, gourmet hors d’ouevres by Bernard’s & Sarah’s Wine Bar, cheeses by 109 Cheese and Wine and sweets by Heavenly Bites. Live music, live and silent auctions. Tickets: $60 per person available online. Information: 203-762-7280 or woodcocknaturecenter.org.
Exploring the Five Senses, Monday, June 1, 4-4:45, Wilton Library. A five-week exploration of the senses for children in grades 1-3. This week: hearing. Free, registration required. Information: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Food Lit Book Group, Tuesday, June 2, 11-noon, Wilton Library. This month’s book is The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. Free, registration recommended. Information: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Exploring the Five Senses, Monday, June 8, 4-4:45, Wilton Library. A five-week exploration of the senses for children in grades 1-3. This week: sight. Free, registration required. Information: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.