Foxwoods Resort Casino will host its second-annual Cocktail Carnival on Aug. 20, featuring fair-themed signature cocktails, food and entertainment reminiscent of a day spent at the fair. Beverage tastings and cocktails will be poured by representatives from many of the state’s beverage suppliers and distributors in the ballroom and on the casino’s Fox Tower Lawn and terrace. A la carte festival food will also be available for purchase. Other amusements will include lawn games, fortune tellers and caricature artists, along with stilt-walkers and fire-breathers, all contributing to the day’s carnival theme.
Two Roads Brewing Company will host its Annual Shore to The Pour 3-mile Beach Race at Short Beach Park in Stratford on Aug. 27. For a $40.00 entry fee, participants will receive a Two Roads race T-shirt, a medal and two beers at the end of the race. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Audubon Connecticut, which manages Stratford Point, a 22-acre natural site that is home to a wildlife sanctuary. The money raised will be used to improve the habitat at Stratford Point for wildlife and maintain the natural beauty of the site for visitors.
The ShakesBeer Festival is back for its fifth year, bringing craft beer and brewers to the grounds of the historic American Shakespeare Theater overlooking Long Island Sound. Tastes from more than 50 local craft breweries will be on tap. Entertainment will include live music by Jon Hollywood Symphonic, along with games and activities. Guests will also be able to purchase food truck eats from Firehouse Grill Melting Truck, Snappy Dawgs, Vazzy’s and Zach’s Frozen Yogurt. A portion of event proceeds will be donated to athletic scholarships for Stratford students. Event is 21+.
Brescome Barton/Worldwide Wines will be hosting its 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing in support of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF). MC-LEF provides educational assistance to the children of fallen United States Marines and Federal Law Enforcement personnel. Since it was founded in 1995, the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation has provided over $88 million to children; that’s 4,600 recipients served. 97% of all donations go toward fulfilling its mission. See 2021 images here. Reserve spots and sponsorships by emailing Mia Ginter, Brescome Barton.
Campari and Imbibe Magazine present the tenth annual Negroni Week. The international charity initiative is set to take place Sept. 12-18 in bars, restaurants and retailers around the world, all dedicated to celebrating the world-renowned cocktail with the common goal of raising funds for charitable initiatives. This year, the initiative has changed from a multi-charity model to one official non-profit partner: Slow Food, a global movememnt dedicated to sustainablity, equity and diversity in food and drink, with the goal that all people have access to good food that is also environmentally safe and fairly priced.
To sign up as a participating Negroni Week venue, visit www.NegroniWeek.com, create an account select from 50 Negroni Week non-profit partners and make a donation, until Sept. 9 at 12:00 PM PDT, when registration closes.
Participants who have registered by Sept. 9 are also encouraged to return to the website throughout and after Negroni Week to donate additional funds raised. Negroni Week has raised more than $3 million dollars in more than 70 countries for a variety of charitable causes since its inception.
Additionally, Campari will co-host the fourth annual Campari National Day of Service, in partnership with the USBG National Charity Foundation, on Sept. 13. The two organizations will lead a mix of virtual and in-person volunteer activities across the U.S. to support both local and national organizations. The initiative encourages bartenders, trade and distributor partners, to give back to their communities. To sign up, visit www.camparidayofservice.com.
To find participating venues in your area, visit www.negroniweek.com/find/.
Murphy Distributors will showcase its latest portfolio during two fall trade shows in September. The first will take place at Il Gabbiano in New Haven on Sept. 13 and the second will he held at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 14.
This is a trade only event. Please contact your sales representative to RSVP or for more information.
Murphy Distributors will showcase its latest portfolio during two fall trade shows in September. The first will take place at Il Gabbiano in New Haven on Sept. 13 and the second will he held at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 14.
This is a trade only event. Please contact your sales representative to RSVP or for more information.
Wine dinners, seminars, tastings and brunch await guests of the annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival starting Friday, September 16, 2022 through Sunday, September 18. Guests will have the opportunity to taste and experience wines from every major wine region, enjoy food from artisanal food purveyors and top restaurants and meet famous local, regional and national chefs. The weekend schedule of events includes the Rosecliff Seminar Series, offering a variety of 50-person wine and spirits seminars, a Saturday night Vintner Dinner, and an elegant Sunday Brunch at Rosecliff. All proceeds from the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival benefit the historic preservation efforts of The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island, a non-profit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes and decorative arts. Its 11 historic properties—seven of them National Historic Landmarks—span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development. See more information and purchase tickets here.
The event is scheduled pending state and local health guidelines. Please check back for more information, event is subject to change.
