Commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a four-hour bus tour exploring the shared history of Fairfield, Weston, and Easton. Three stops on the tour are the c. 1750 Ogden House, Weston History & Culture Center and the Easton Congregational Church and Staples Academy. Light refreshments at some stops. Arrive at the Fairfield Museum (370 Beach Road, Fairfield) at least 30 minutes in advance of the prompt 10:00 departure. Tickets, $80, available here. (Note: the bus does not have wheelchair accessibility.) A program by the Fairfield Museum & History Center, the Weston History & Culture Center, and the Historical Society of Easton.

Weston goes tropical as the Silver Steel Drum Band performs at the first Music on the Green from the Weston Commission for the Arts. Bring chairs and refreshments to enjoy the high-energy, danceable beats of the band, including Caribbean favorites and the Soca and Calypso music of Trinidad and Tobago. See our story.

The League of Women Voters of Weston invites everyone to the annual Betty Hill Forum on International Affairs and a luncheon featuring Dr. Donna Hicks, an international negotiator, professor, and author who has worked extensively on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her talk, “Leading with Dignity,” focuses on the essential role of dignity in resolving conflict. Tickets are $50, beer or wine tickets are $12 more. Pay and select menu items online here, or send a check with your contact info (for meal selection) to the League of Women Voters of Weston, P.O. Box 1081, Weston, CT 06883.

Logical Pretzel, the popular eight-piece collective and Steely Dan tribute band plays on the grounds of the Coley Homestead. WHCC members receive complimentary wine and beer during the concert. Tickets are $15 each for WHCC members, $20 for non-members. Free for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets in advance here or at the door.

The indie folk-rock band Morningside performs, supported by Charlotte Ross. Performing at popular venues throughout the region and recognized as one of Connecticut’s Top 12 Rising Bands, Morningside’s recent debut album, Answers, explores themes of relationship dynamics, family, grief, and self-discovery. Food trucks will be on site and Lachat’s Barn Bar will be open. Tickets are available here.

One Bad Oyster, “a band assembled to celebrate the good life,” plays upbeat ska and surf tunes on the grounds of the Coley Homestead. Bring a picnic dinner, a bottle of wine, and enjoy the music. Tickets are $15 each for WHCC members, $20 for non-members. Free for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets in advance here or at the door.

Faded is the Crimson, led by guitarist JD Seem of the “Faster Things” Allman Brothers tribute band, celebrates the Grateful Dead live acoustic album “Reckoning” and revives the spirit of those intimate 1980 shows. Tickets are $15 each for WHCC members, $20 for non-members. Free for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets in advance here or at the door.