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The GREAT Greenwich Tag Sale takes place at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich on Saturday, June 6, from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the parking lot on 4 Horseneck Lane in Greenwich Continue Reading →
There is a guesstimated 50,000 books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and art, including a large selection of children’s books. Three three day event kicks off with a Friday night. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm customers can get the best selection of materials for a $15 entry fee. The sale continues on Saturday from 9:30am to 4:00pm and Sunday from noon to 4:00pm. There is no entry fee on Saturday or Sunday. Bargain hunters will enjoy Sunday’s “bag and box sale,” featuring a box for $7.00, or two boxes for $12. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday night, the Avon Theater’s screening of “Rubble Kings” shed light on the forgotten yet strikingly important story of gang violence in New York in the 70’s and how it influenced the upstart of hip hop music. The theater was honored to welcome Shan Nicholson, the film’s director, and Topaz, a member of the Ebony Dukes who was featured in the film, to answer questions from curious audience members. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday morning Kathy Augustine noticed the baby Sparrows in the bird house outside her window were not chirping. The bird house at the top of a 10 ft metal pole had been taken to the ground and dragged across the lawn where it was been chewed open and birds removed. A short time later, Farmer John started plowing the north field when he spotted bear prints in the mud. Continue Reading →
JC students sharpened their poetic pencils in preparation for a series of visits from the nationally-known children’s writer, Ted Scheu. Continue Reading →
As a smaller preview of The Nantucket Project’s main event in September featured speakers including Larry Lessig, a professor at Harvard University, who discussed flaws in the American voting system. A short film produced entirely by TNP Labs was screened. The film focused on Richard Saul Wurman, who co-founded TED Conference. The film’s theme was the organization of information in a world increasing in complexity. The Nantucket Project’s main event will be held in September, in the inspiring location of its namesake. Continue Reading →
This is a huge fundraiser and anyone who knows about the challenge of homeless cats and kittens, plus feral cats subject to the elements outdoors should get to Brother Jimmy’s in Stamford on Saturday. Tons of great silent auction items and a generous happy hour. Continue Reading →
Leaders of the Greenwich Alliance for Education, busy preparing for Wednesday’s AVID graduation when Needs Clearing House’s co-founder Joe Kaliko arrived with a $1,000 check toward providing a $250 book stipends to 24 graduating AVID seniors. All 24 have been accepted to college and have been awarded well over $2 million in merit scholarships. Continue Reading →
Citarella opened quietly at about noon on Tuesday. Despite the rain, customers poured in for a look-see. They don’t call it “The Ultimate Gourmet Market” for nothing. The store will be open til about 10:00pm, and hopes to have the liquor annex open within a couple weeks. Continue Reading →
See what a difference one “lemonaid” stand can make in fighting poverty. In Riverside, in one day, the Bogarduses organized a stand with lemonade and treats and raised $404. Add that in with all the stands organized across Greenwich, then factor in other towns…. and the potential is huge! Continue Reading →