North Branford Weekend Events: April 5-7, 2013

Spring is in the air and Patch's event calendar is packed full if you're looking to get out of the house with something to offer for just about everyone. Xanadu opens on Friday, April 5 with two performances on Saturday, April 6.

Saturday, April 6

• The quarterly North Branford E-Waste Collection, in addition to the regular monthly recycling, is at Public Works on Rte 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.
  
• Girl Scout Cookies!!! Cookie Booth: Still looking for your Girl Scout Cookie fix? There's still time as the Daisies host a booth on April 6 at the Northford Rite Aid from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  
• New Haven Animal Shelter Adoption Event: Head to Hamden and meet some pets who are in need of homes. 
  
• Donate blood from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at North Branford Fire Department Company #3. For an appointment, call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
  
• Rose Orchards opens for the season. Head to the farm for ice cream and baked goods and to visit with the animals.

Sunday, April 7

• Tate's Play Date will raise funds to help support families who choose to treat their dog or cat’s cancer but may not be able to afford some of the insurmountable expenses associated with the treatment. 
  
• Kids' Day at CPH: Come to Country Paint & Hardware to make a 3D mask. The event is free, but registration is suggested. 

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Ongoing
There are a few open spots on the CT Slam Baseball 14U/15U team. The Slam plays in the New England Baseball League wich consist of a minimum of 15 games plus playoffs. (All games will be played at the CT Sportsplex).

Looking Ahead
Head to the Smith Library on Tuesday, April 9 for a Free Music Together Demonstration Class. Kids up to age 5  can enjoy a fun morning of singing, dancing, creating and playing instruments.

The North Branford Art Society will host another meeting on April 11. Members can meet, talk about art and the business of selling art, hold educational seminars and demonstrations, and display artwork in a group setting.

On April 13, the 5th Annual Toy Drive in Honor of James Criscio will be held at North Branford Fire Department Company #4. James began fighting a battle with cancer before he reached his first birthday. This toy drive is in his honor to help all of those children who fight so hard every day just so they can enjoy being kids again. If you can't make the event, there are a number of other drop-off locations as well.

Do you have an upcoming event? Add it to our calendar!