Residents of South Norwalk can come together for a fun, free evening of community unity on Sun., Feb. 26 in a “South Norwalk Celebration” at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
The special event, open to all South Norwalk residents, runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and will include all Aquarium exhibits, an IMAX® movie, food, performances by neighborhood groups and individuals, and the chance to hear from community leaders.
The Norwalk Police Department is co-hosting the event with The Maritime Aquarium. It’s funded through a planning grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance to the City of Norwalk, with the purpose of helping to create safer, revitalized neighborhoods.
“I want to thank The Maritime Aquarium and the Norwalk Police Department for so generously hosting this ‘Safer South Norwalk’ event, and invite those of you who live South Norwalk to come out and celebrate your community, meet your neighbors, and enjoy the Aquarium. I’m looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 26th,” said Mayor Harry W. Rilling.
From 4 to 5:15 p.m, residents can tour the Aquarium, view community art, and stop by booths of local businesses. Neighborhood musicians, dancers, poets and others will perform from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., followed by positive words from community leaders, including Mayor Rilling, Councilwoman Faye Bowman, State Rep. Bruce Morris, Aquarium President Dr. Brian Davis, and Janet Evelyn of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on the Arts.
The event concludes with a screening of the IMAX movie “Dream Big,” starting at 7:10 p.m. on the Aquarium’s six-story screen. (Seating is limited to 310 on a first-come, first-seated basis.)
South Norwalk residents should enter for the event through the Aquarium’s main entrance.
Sponsors of the “South Norwalk Celebration” are the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on the Arts, the NICE Festival, the Foundation of Hope, Saraswati’s Yoga Joint, and AT&T.