50 things to do this weekend, June 21, 22 and 23

Calling all beer connoisseurs and jam band nuts, Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford will hold its annual Road Jam Music Fest on Friday and Saturday. Find out more. Calling all beer connoisseurs and jam band nuts, Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford will hold its annual Road Jam Music Fest on Friday and Saturday. Find out more. Photo: Derek Sterling/ Hearst CT Media Buy photo Photo: Derek Sterling/ Hearst CT Media Image 1 of / 75 Caption Close 50 things to do this weekend, June 21, 22 and 23 1 / 75 Back to Gallery

Summer is here as of Friday, so why not welcome it with some musical fun, a Renaissance fair, or a car show and auction of epic proportion? The music part is easy, especially since Friday is Make Music Day. Of course Connecticut is part of this global event, with everything from a bluegrass jam in Hartford to a ukulele play-along in Norwalk. There’s even a Connecticut Piano Trail in New Haven; 13 pianos will be out in the open for all to enjoy. Click here for a full schedule.

A wide range of concerts will take place, too. Jon Batiste and Stay Human (from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”) will perform Friday at The Ridgefield Playhouse. (Batiste told us the audience can expect to be part of the show.) Friday is also when you can catch superstar Diana Ross at Foxwoods. Saturday brings Edwin McCain, known for “I’ll Be,” to Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, N.Y. Also Saturday, Tiempo Libre plays a free show on the New Haven Green.

The 9th annual Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire takes place Saturday and Sunday at Ansonia’s Warsaw Park, where dozens of costumed characters interact with those who attend. There’s also magicians and dancers, plus more than 70 artisan vendors selling everything from jewelry to handmade soaps.

Meanwhile, Mohegan Sun will host the Northeast version of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions through Saturday. More than 500 collector vehicles will be on the auction block. There’s also special exhibits and symposiums, plus hands-on activities involving automotive technology.

That’s just a small sample of what’s going on this weekend. (There’s lots of comedy and theater, too.) Check out the slide show to see what else you might enjoy.