Woodcock Nature Center plans Under the Harvest Moon Benefit Event Friday, September 21
The event promises farm-to-table tasting prepared by local chef Sarah Bouissou of Sarah’s Wine Bar paired with wine tasting by Cellar XV
Silent and live auction top off the evening to benefit education programs at Wilton and Ridgefield’s Woodcock Nature Center.
(Wilton/Ridgefield, CT) —One of the largest fundraisers of the year for Woodcock Nature Center, Under the Harvest Moon on Friday, September 21st at 7pm promises to be an enjoyable evening of food, music and more to benefit the nature center’s well-loved programs in environmental education. Held in Woodcock’s picturesque candlelit pavilion, a highlight of the evening is a generous tasting of food carefully prepared by local chef Sarah Bouissou of Sarah’s Wine Bar. Chef Bouissou prepares the evening’s delectable meal from a selection of produce donated from local farms including Millstone Farm, Ambler Farm, Horseshoe Farm and The Hickories.
To begin the evening, No. 109 Cheese and Wine, along with other local vendors, will provide a sampling of artisanal cheeses and appetizers, and a generous wine-tasting selection will be provided by Ridgefield’s Cellar XV as guests enjoy music by local musicians. Local craft brews from Two Roads, Nod Hill Brewery will be on hand for beer-loving guests.
All proceeds support Woodcock’s environmental education initiatives which include local outreach, school programs, a variety of family events and adult education activities aimed at connecting to and appreciating our natural world.
Tickets are $80 each and may be purchased at woodcocknaturecenter.org.
Event media sponsors include: Serendipity Magazine, Town Vibe and Good Morning Wilton.