Greetings from Greater New Haven

What's Happening in August

Odyssey: A Greek Festival

8/31, 9/1, 9/2 12 noon-10 p.m.

9/3 12 noon- 7 p.m.

St. Barbara's Church

480 Racebrook Rd., Orange,

38th annual festival features authentic Greek cuisine (gyro, souvlaki, lamb on the spit, moussaka, gourmet appetizers, salads, pastries, loukoumades, more), live Greek music and dancing, marketplace, giant tag sale, cooking demos, kids’ activities and more. Rain or shine. Free parking, free admission.

Faxon Law New Haven Road Race

Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 30K, 5K, Kids Run

Labor Day, September 3

8:30 a.m.–noon

The New Haven Road Race is one of Connecticut’s top athletic and civic events. The event attracts nearly 6,000 runners and nearly 10,000 spectators to the New Haven Green on Labor Day.

North Haven Fair

9/6-9/9

Thu. 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

North Haven Fairgrounds

290 Washington Ave. (Rte. 5)

Fair features: Pony Drawing Contest, Robert Clarke - Magician Juggler Funny Guy, Ox Drawing Contest, Middlesex County Tractor Pullers

Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards

Through August 26

This year's Sunflower Maze celebrates two new Amur tiger cubs, Reka and Zeya, which were born this past autumn at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has a proud history of over 90 years as Connecticut’s only Zoo. It is committed to the preservation of endangered animals and are actively developing strategies that will protect species and preserve their wild habitats.