Good morning, Westport.

A full week of local events in Westport will begin with Disney’s live-action Snow White opening in theaters on Friday with a soundtrack by Staples High School graduate Justin Paul and a sendoff event for fashion designer Christian Soriano happening on Wednesday at 940 Post Road East—others include Animal Awareness Night at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and a 6th grade musical performance running from Friday through Sunday. The week also features Wesleyan’s men’s basketball advancing to the NCAA Division III Final 4 following a Saturday win with a game against Trinity College scheduled for Thursday, a Westport Library concert that took place yesterday, and a bald eagle sighting reported today.

Wakeman Town Farm is holding goat socials where families can meet, feed, and play with baby goats.

Each session lasts half an hour—tickets are required for anyone over 1 year old—and more details are available by calling the farm at 203-557-6914.

Tickets are on sale now for the Levitt Pavilion’s 2025 season in Westport, which will feature over 50 free open-air concerts as well as ticketed Stars on Tours events.

Scheduled shows include Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with the Infamous Stringdusters and Melt on June 1 at 4 p.m.—Umphrey’s McGee on July 11 at 7 p.m.—and I’m with Her with Ken Pomeroy on July 16 at 7 p.m.

Erik Barbieri, a veteran with over 30 years of parks experience—he led New Britain's Parks and Recreation Department for 10 years—took charge of Westport's Parks and Recreation Department a month ago.

He has met every staff member and will review projects including a new master plan and the upcoming hire of a parks superintendent while working from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Parks & Rec Commission will review a plan to offer portable fire pit rentals at Compo’s South Beach from May 1 to September 30, with two pits available by reservation from 4 to 10 p.m. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom (fee is $150 per night) and residents must supply their own wood (no pellets).

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