Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter
Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter SHELTON, Conn. – It was cold on Saturday, but the sun was out and so were the vendors from local farms as the Shelton Farmers Market opened the doors for its indoor event. There were lots of goodies to choose from, ranging from fresh vegetables, pies, jarred tomato sauces, wine, and much more. If you arrive early, breakfast food is made fresh to order, and sometimes there is even live music. “Every Saturday, when the market is open, I love to get an early start with some breakfast with my daughter and then we pick out some fresh vegetables and some tomato sauce to save for our Sunday night …
Grammy-Nominated Gavin DeGraw To Sing In Support Of Greenwich Hospital Grammy-Nominated Gavin DeGraw To Sing In Support Of Greenwich Hospital
Grammy-Nominated Gavin DeGraw To Sing In Support Of Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, Conn. – New York-based rock artist Gavin DeGraw will perform at Greenwich Hospital's annual Under the Stars event on Saturday, June 24 at Riverside Yacht Club. The event runs from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. DeGraw is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter, known for his chart-topping hits such as "Chariot," "Not Over You," "I Don't Want To Be," and his most recent hit song, "She Sets The City On Fire." The event will feature a live auction, a high-end wine and liquor auction, and open bar and food service. In addition to D…
Greenwich HIgh School Celebrates Chinese New Year Greenwich HIgh School Celebrates Chinese New Year
Greenwich HIgh School Celebrates Chinese New Year GREENWICH, Conn. -- International Dancer Kai-Li Chen, Dynamic Erhu Musician Eric Jiaju Lee and Opera Baritone Xiaoming Tian to perform on Saturday, Jan. 28 at a Chinese New Year Celebration at Greenwich High School. Chinese Language School is hosting the event. Originally from Taiwan, Chen founded Li-Garden Dance in New York in 2016. As the principal dancer with the Hang Tang Yuefu dance group, she has appeared at renowned performing arts centers such as the Lincoln Center Theater, the Joyce Theatre, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, and the Palace Museum, in more than 30 countries across the Amer…
Amazing Kreskin, Willie Wonka Character Coming To Norwalk Chocolate Expo Amazing Kreskin, Willie Wonka Character Coming To Norwalk Chocolate Expo
Amazing Kreskin, Willie Wonka Character Coming To Norwalk Chocolate Expo NORWALK, Conn. -- Meet the original Mike Mike Teavee of "Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" and celebrity chefs at a vendor-filled Chocolate Expo returning Sunday, Jan. 29 to Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. About 40 local and regional vendors will be on site offering samples and sales of gourmet chocolates, baked goods, and specialty foods. Presenters that day include chefs, Barret Beyer, Tony Albanese and Larry Rosenberg, and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin. The aquarium will be open later that day until 7 p.m. and admission will be half price. Admission from 5 to 7 p.m. wil…
Bruce Museum In Greenwich Hosts Lecture On Sargent's Landscape Paintings Bruce Museum In Greenwich Hosts Lecture On Sargent's Landscape Paintings
Bruce Museum In Greenwich Hosts Lecture On Sargent's Landscape Paintings GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich will host an art lecture on “John Singer Sargent and Landscape Painting” on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 6-8 p.m. Erica E. Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will explore Sargent’s fascination with landscape painting, from his earliest sketches of the Alps to his engagement with Impressionism in the mid-1880s and his glorious abstracted mountain imagery of the 20th century.  This talk is offered in conjunction with the Bruce Museum’s current exhibition: Alfred Sisley (1839-1899): Impressionist Master…
Celebrate The Chinese New Year With Special Greenwich Performance Celebrate The Chinese New Year With Special Greenwich Performance
Celebrate The Chinese New Year With Special Greenwich Performance GREENWICH, CONN. -- International Dancer Kai-Li Chen, dynamic erhu musician Eric Jiaju Lee and opera baritone Xiaoming Tian to perform on Saturday, Jan. 28, at a Chinese New Year celebration at Greenwich High School. The event is organized by Chinese Language School, which is based in Greenwich. Originally from Taiwan, Chen founded Li-Garden Dance in New York in 2016. As the principal dancer with the Hang Tang Yuefu dance group, she has appeared at renowned performing arts centers such as the Lincoln Center Theater, the Joyce Theatre, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, and the Palace Museum, and i…
'The Who's Tommy' Comes To Life On Stamford Stage 'The Who's Tommy' Comes To Life On Stamford Stage
'The Who's Tommy' Comes To Life On Stamford Stage STAMFORD, Conn. — The Kweskin Theatre in Stamford will be rocking when "The Who's Tommy" begins a three-week run on Thursday, Feb. 2. A smash-hit on both sides of the Atlantic, this powerful tale of a deaf, mute and blind pin-ball player who becomes an international messiah, now bursts on the stage in this multi-award winning adaptation of the original chart-topping rock album. Hit songs include "Pinball Wizard," and "See Me, Touch Me." Peter Townshend’s tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to …
Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March
Rye Synagogue Invites Community To Join In NYC Women's March RYE, N.Y -- The Community Synagogue of Rye is organizing a group to the NYC Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 21. Anyone and everyone who supports equality and civil rights is invited. The March, a sister event to the DC one on the same day, goes from  Dag Hammarskloldj Plaza to Trump Tower beginning at 11 a.m, though, with so many predicted to attend, there are staggered starting times. The synagogue group's scheduled marching time is at 11:50 a.m. They are asking folks to meet at Grand Central in front of Vanderbilt Hall at 10:50 a.m. The group is also organizing meet-ups at the Port Cheste…
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. – The fifth annual 5k race to honor the memories of victims of the Sandy Hook shootings and support those impacted by the tragic events will be held on April 1. The race will take place on Saturday, April 1, on the campus of Fairfield Hills in Newtown beginning at 9 a.m. with staggered fun runs for kids. The 5k starts at 9:45 a.m. Online registration will open on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. on the official race website, www.5krunforshf.org. The Sandy Hook 5K has increased to 2,500 runners, the largest since the race moved back to Newtown. There will be no lottery for participat…
Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk
Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk GREENWICH, Conn. — One of the pioneers in creating the Emmy-award winning television show "Sesame Street" will visit the Bruce Museum on Thursday, Jan. 19. The event is presented by JCC Greenwich. Dr. Lewis Bernstein joined "Sesame Street" in 1972 as director of research for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the award-winning show. He will speak at the Bruce Museum on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Bernstein's presentation will explore how the show shaped the values of generations of American children and …
Darien Arts Center Holds Auditions For 'Baby' Darien Arts Center Holds Auditions For 'Baby'
Darien Arts Center Holds Auditions For 'Baby' DARIEN, Conn. -- Auditions for the Darien Arts Center Stage production of Baby will be held on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9. The production by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire will runon weekends from April 21 through May 6. The auditions will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 p.m. in the DAC Weatherstone Studio. In Baby, three couples work their way towards parenthood under three very different sets of circumstances. The musical, full of heart and joy, examines how parents-to- be experience the emotional stresse…
NFL Veteran Forecasting Playoffs, Super Bowl At Stamford's Bareburger NFL Veteran Forecasting Playoffs, Super Bowl At Stamford's Bareburger
NFL Veteran Forecasting Playoffs, Super Bowl At Stamford's Bareburger STAMFORD, Conn. — A former pro football star will discuss the upcoming National Football League playoffs and his career Friday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. at Bareburger in Stamford.  The free event is sponsored by Building & Land Technology and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. Bareburger is located at 21 Harbor Point Road at Harbor Point in Stamford.  Chuck Mercein played for both the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, who will play each other in an NFL Wild Card game on Sunday. He played running back in the National Football League for seven seasons from 1965-1970. In addition to the Gian…