The heavy snow didn’t stop some people from riding on the horse-drawn carriage as part of tonight’s First Night Westport Weston festivities. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jennifer Connic for WestportNow.com

Today’s brief snow squall added a winter look to Westport’s Round Pond off Compo Road South. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge was decked out in flags of U.N. members today in honor of Westport Weston First Night. A brief morning snow squall did not deter a weekly Saturday morning demonstration by residents seeking the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Despite a brief snow squall, demonstrators favoring U.S. withdrawl from Iraq held their weekly Saturday morning event today in Westport’s center. The bridge vigil has been held every week since June. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Venue #1 Westport Town Hall

“TRASHIN’ FASHION” FASHION SHOW
3-5 p.m.

“Trashin’ Fashion” Fashion Show aims to provide its participants with the chance to design and create costumes out of recycled, inorganic and organic materials. It’s an opportunity to make something wonderful from those things that are left over, and usually thrown away. Creatively conceived and executed apparel will be unleashed on the exclusive Westport fashion scene. Directed by Daniel Lanzilotta and Irina Simeonova of Gibbs College http://www.gibbsnorwalk.edu assisted by Staples student Laura Berk.
Button is Your Ticket:2006 First Night buttons are required for entry to all activities. They are on sale at the venues for $15. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Graphic by Miggs Burroughs

THE KEY INGREDIENTS

Auditorium, 7-7:45, p.m. 8-8:45 p.m.

Back by overwhelming popular demand, “The Key Ingredients” consist of A.J. Gundel, Scarlett Lee Moore, Suzanne Sheridan, and EdWard Thompson. If these names sound familiar, then you are obviously a music fan who lives in Fairfield County. Individually these musicians have made solid solo careers for themselves but have come together to give their unique sound to a repertoire that includes folk, gospel, and blues music. Their powerful blending of three-part harmonies will have you yelling for more.

THE LEGENDS OF VAUDEVILLE

Auditorium, 9:15-10 p.m., 10:15-11 p.m.

A rollicking romp of a show that brings back your favorite comedy stars from the golden age of classic Vaudeville – Jimmy Durante, Al Jolson, Abbott and Costello, The Marx Brothers. http://www.legendsofvaudeville.com

A map shows the various venues for tonight’s Westport Westport First Night activities. Click here for the PDF version. Program details are available at the Westport Weston First Night Web site at http://www.firstnightww.com (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Graphic by Lighthouse Maps

The sea gulls at the Ned Dimes Marina at Westport’s Compo Beach had the area pretty much to themselves Friday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com