There are three events happening Sunday that might be of interest to readers here. The Norwalk Y, and the Norwalk Historical Society are both hosting events to raise money for activities. POKO development is unveiling their Wall Street Development Plan at a street fair. All three events highlight the growing activities in the central Norwalk area. So park and walk, and start contributing to the renaissance of Norwalk.

Fall Fun Festival
Sunday October 21st, 2-6pm
YMCA
230 West Ave.

Contribution: $10 Adults, $5 Kids (12 and under)
Contact: (203) 866-4425 ext 318

Food, Fun, Dunking Booth, Dancing, Music, Raffle and more! Music by Mystic Bowie.

The Fall Fun Festival is open to the community – you don’t have to be a member of the YMCA to attend. Senior Director Michael Garcia anticipates a good turnout. “The staff and volunteers have planned an exceptional community event, to be held rain-or-shine, filled with plenty of food and fun.”

Annual Colonial Harvest
Sunday, October 21st, 2007, 1:00-4:00pm
Mill Hill Historic Park
2 East Ave.
Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per child under 14

(Seatings at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm Call (203) 846-0525 or email info@norwalkhistoricalsociety.org to see if seating space is available Reservations Closed Friday)
Sample Colonial dishes such as hot cranberry punch, butternut squash peanut soup, turkey and pumpkin pie prepared by Chef Jehan de Noüe, resident chef of Albano Appliances, Pound Ridge, NY and former owner of Chez Noüe in Ridgefield. Chef Jehan will cook the traditional Colonial meal in the open hearth fireplace of the historic Governor Fitch Law Office. Over an outside fire in a large cast iron cauldron, Wyatt Whiteman of Fairfield will prepare Oyster Stew, a popular dish from Norwalk’s past. Another colonial chore, spinning, will be demonstrated by Jody Hyman of New Milford,CT.

POKO Street Fair
12:30 - 3pm
Parking lot on Isaacs and Academy streets

At 2 p.m., POKO plans to announce the name and design plans of the Wall Street mixed-use 6.3-acre redevelopment site. It’s free, food and games for children-oriented activities will be part of the celebration.