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JUNE 26, 2006
Edited by Monica Gagnier ADVENTURE TRAVEL Tour Del Gelato What could be more refreshing after a long bike ride than a big dish of fruity gelato? You can eat all you want while cycling through the scenic roads of Italy on Giro del Gelato, the latest trip dreamed up by Arlington (Mass.) adventure-travel company Ciclismo Classico. The itinerary for two of its popular bike tours will include gelato-making lessons and daily visits to renowned gelaterias. The first Giro del Gelato, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 9, will include stays in Venice, Ravenna, Florence, and Spoleto ($4,595). The second, for $3,995, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 11, will explore Puglia, Basilicata, Campania, and Calabria in the south (ciclismoclassico.com). By Sophia Asare 
TIME OFF Cultural Haven New Haven may not be the first place you think of as a summer weekend destination. But the impressive lineup of cultural and sporting events in this Connecticut city 70 miles northeast of New York might make you reconsider (infonewhaven.com). Starting on June 23, the Yale Center for British Art (ycba.yale.edu) will host a major free exhibition of William Shakespeare portraits and his original documents on loan from British museums and private collections. Jazz notes will fill the city for three weeks in early August during the 25th annual New Haven Jazz Festival (newhavenjazz.com). The historic New Haven Green will play host to headliners such as pianist-composer Dave Brubeck, but events will also take place in clubs, restaurants, and on the water. On Aug. 11, you can take a dinner cruise on Long Island Sound to the big-band sounds of the Blue Orchid Orchestra. From Aug. 18-26, the Pilot Pen International Tennis Tournament will feature many of the same players who'll be competing at the U.S. Open in New York the following week (888-99-PILOT). Off-court, fans can enjoy such events as a lunch and cooking demonstration with Food Network chef Dave Lieberman. By Kristin Dew   GARDENING A Green Fungus Killer For years, well-meaning gardeners have passed along a recipe for an organic plant spray known as the Cornell Formula. What they didn't realize is that the mixture of baking soda, oil, water, and soap could kill good bacteria in the soil because many detergents contain anti-bacterial agents. Now, years of research by Cornell University plant pathologist Ken Horst has yielded a new eco-friendly fungicide called GreenCure. The plant spray's active ingredient, potassium bicarbonate, is more effective at preventing powdery mildew, black spot, and other problems than baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). An 8-oz. biodegradable container is $15.95 in stores and on the Web (greencure.net). ENTERTAINING Champagne That Comes With Flutes No need to put these flowers in water: Moët & Chandon's new pink tulip flutes come with their own bubbly, a bottle of Moët Brut Impérial Rosé. In this bouquet of four flutes, which would make a great gift for a summer soirée, delicate long-stemmed glasses blossom out of plastic magenta tulip petals. The ensemble, available at wine shops, is $69.95, a price comparable to that of a real bouquet. But it won't wilt before the next gathering. By Romy Drucker
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