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Top 3 Things for This Weekend: Sunset Sailing, A Tango Evening and Sunday Jazz

After the holiday, there's still plenty to do in Stamford.


So the fireworks are over for the Fourth of July holiday, but that doesn't mean there's a dearth of fun activities and events this weekend. Here's Stamford Patch's Top 3 picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

SUNSET SAIL – Spend your Friday evening aboard the tall ship SoundWaters for a relaxing cruise along Long Island Sound. Bring your dinner and your favorite beverage and relax while watching the sun dip below the horizon. Departs Stamford Harbor Point Marina at 6:30 p.m., July 5. For details on tickets and reservations, click here

TANGO STAMFORD – Do you tango? Learn from expert Jorge "Gem" Duras, who has been dancing tango for 20 years and teaching in Connecticut for 10. Spend Saturday night learning the Argentinian style of tango. It starts at 8 p.m. For details and location, click here

JAZZ AT THE BARTLETT ARBORETUM – Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the Galvanized Jazz Band Sunday evening.  The band is a dynamic group of Connecticut musicians devoted to the energetic performance of hot dixieland, New Orleans jazz, blues, rags, stomps and classic popular songs from the past century. Time: 5 p.m. For information on admission, click here.

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