Good morning, Westport.

Padma Lakshmi, best known for hosting Top Chef, will appear at Fairfield University on a rescheduled date announced by organizers.

The change gives local fans a renewed chance to experience a celebrated culinary event.

NASA says the Geminid meteor shower will peak Dec.

12-13 and run through Dec. 21 with up to 120 meteors per hour visible in dark skies away from a bright supermoon. Stargazers in Westport should find a dark spot and face southeast (viewing best away from Gemini's radiant).

A historic real estate transaction in Westport closed with a $54 million sale of three Beachside Ave properties + including a lot once owned by Harvey Weinstein + to an undisclosed buyer through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties.

UConn won 83-59 over East Texas A&M on Friday as Jaylin Stewart scored nine points and led with seven rebounds while Solo Ball, Eric Reibe and Alex Karaban also contributed; the Huskies will face No. 15 Florida at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

MLS Cup kicks off at 2:30 p.m. today at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale as Inter Miami faces the Vancouver Whitecaps, while a Stamford-based team supports the broadcast from Connecticut — marking the league’s first title match produced locally since moving from Manhattan.

Monday’s CIAC high school football semifinals in CT will feature matchups including Newington at Windsor (4:30 p.m.) and Brookfield at St. Joseph in Derby (3:30 p.m.) while record-breaking stats and fun numbers add excitement to games through 6:30 p.m.

Yale football will play Montana State today at 2 p.m. in the FCS quarterfinals after a historic win over Youngstown State that highlighted key contributions from backup players and freshmen such as Tru Kendrick and Kyle Maltarich.

44th Annual Production of The Nutcracker

1-3 p.m. — Staples High School — $35 — Experience the joy of a timeless holiday ballet featuring talented Academy students and professional dancers.

The Nutcracker: Annual Production

2-4 p.m. — Staples High School — $35 — Experience a holiday classic performed by talented Academy students and professionals.