The Goings-On Election Week in Stamford

It looks like the weather for the week in Stamford kicks off with a mostly sunny 47. Clouds linger all week, but temperatures climb to61 by Wednesday, though that change in temps brings showers on Thursday with a high of 65.  By Friday, temperatures drop back down to a windy 50 degrees. You can check the high and low tide schedules using these tide charts.

Guys and gals, Tuesday is Election Day. Stamford's got a hotly contest mayoral race and all 40 districts on the Board of Representatives have someone running. A number of seats on the Board of Finance and Board of Elections are up for grabs as well. Doesn't matter who you're voting for or what your views are, you have a privilege many parts of the world do not in that you get to have a say in electing your leader, so get out there and do your civic duty!

On Monday, head to the Bartlett Arboretum to learn about invasive species of plants that can inhabit your local flora. Carrie Sears, Chair of The Invasives Project-Pound Ridge and an advanced Master Gardener, will be the instructor for the dead. Check here for more info and ticket prices.

Music Together of Fairfield County is hosting a free music together trial class at the Chelsea Piers CT Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. The program provides music and movement classes for children ages newborn through 5 years of age. Check here for more info and RSVP details.

Head to the Avon Theater Thursday for their next Cult Classics installment featuring a screening of Fight Club. The newly-restored digital presentation kicks off at 9 p.m. Check here for ticket prices.

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Traveling on I-95? Concerned about traffic? Here are links to the Connnecticut Department of Transportation traffic cams (“SB” means southbound; “NB” means northbound):

CCTV #2 Greenwich SB north of Exit 2 -- north of Delavan Ave.
CCTV #3 Greenwich SB north of Exit 2 -- south of Field Pt. Rd. on-ramp
CCTV #4 Greenwich NB Exit 3 -- Arch St
CCTV #5 Greenwich SB north of Exit 3 -- north of Davis Ave.
CCTV #6 Greenwich NB Exit 4 -- Indian Field Rd.
CCTV #8 Greenwich SB south of Exit 5 - Riverside Ave.
CCTV #10 Greenwich SB south of Exit 6 -- Laddins Rock Rd.
CCTV #13 Stamford SB Exit 8 -- Elm St.
CCTV #14 Stamford NB south of Exit 9 -- Lockwood Ave.
CCTV #16 Darien SB north of Exit 9 -- Darien Service Plaza
CCTV #20 Darien NB Exit 12 -- Tokeneke Rd.
CCTV #21 Darien NB south of Exit 13 -- Darien Service Plaza
CCTV #22 Darien SB Exit 13 -- Rt. 1 (Boston Post Rd.)
CCTV #26 Norwalk SB Exit 15 -- Stuart Ave.
CCTV #27 Norwalk Rt 7 south of Exit 1 -- Connecticut Ave.
CCTV #28 Norwalk NB Exit 15 -- Rt. 7
CCTV #29 Norwalk SB Exit 16 -- East Ave.
CCTV #30 Norwalk NB south of Exit 16 -- south of Saugatuck Ave.