Today in Westport: 10-27-12

Events in Westport today -- Saturday, Oct. 27

Westport Downtown Foodiefest: Throughout the day starting at 9 a.m. Celebration of food and the culinary with range of activities. http://www.westportfoodiefest.com/tickets/

Pumpkin carving: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane. http://www.earthplace.org/

Appraisal Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. http://westporthistory.org/programs/do-you-have-a-treasure-in-your-attic/

Staples boys and girls cross-country: 10 a.m. Wickham Park, Manchester. Varsity teams compete in CCIAC Championships.

Staples football: 1:30 p.m. Darien High School stadium. Varsity team on the road to play Darien High.

"Foodies:" noon-4 p.m. Westport Arts Center. Exhibit and related programs showcase food-themed painting, photography, sculpture and video. http://bit.ly/U9JBmJ

"U.S. Postage Stamps by Westport Artists:" noon-4 p.m. Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. New exhibit with companion, "The Road to 06880: Colonial Era to Present." http://bit.ly/PWgkeM

"Vulture Verses:" 2:30 p.m. Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane. Author Diane Lang reads from her book, co-sponsored by Westport Public Library. http://www.earthplace.org/

"A Raisin in the Sun:" 3 and 8 p.m. Westport Country Playhouse. http://www.westportplayhouse.org

"Next to Normal:" 4 and 8 p.m. MTC, 346 Post Road East. http://bit.ly/WyrTin