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The Greenwich Arts Council turned Greenwich Avenue into a strolling gallery on Thursday night and the weather couldn’t have been better. Stores hosted receptions for hundreds of visitors who were able to preview the work of over 120 artists. Continue Reading →
Thursday is shaping up to be the perfect day for the opening festivities of Art to the Ave 2015. At Comptoir des Cotonniers, Dee Shea and Nicole Robert were busy setting up displays of the paintings of André Lanoux, a Greenwich artist. Stop by Comptoir des Cotonniers at 271 Greenwich Ave for a sip of champagne between 5:30-pm and 7:00pm. All the art on display is for sale, and a 30% tax deduction for the purchaser benefits Greenwich Arts Council Continue Reading →
On Sunday, May 10, The First Congregational Church of Greenwich, the oldest church in town, will be kicking off a year-long celebration of its 350th Anniversary. Continue Reading →
The very first Greenwich International Film Festival will take place from June 4 – 7 in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
At the April Parks & Rec meeting, Joe Siciliano introduced Lou Berlingo and said he will serve as operations manager this season on a temporary basis at the The Griffith E Harris Golf Course, Greenwich’s Town-owned golf course, with the goal of getting “more boots on the ground.” Continue Reading →
Off-Beat Players will hold auditions for their summer musical, “BYE BYE BIRDIE” on June 19 from 6:00-8:00pm at at the Arch Street Teen Center in Greenwich. Callbacks on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Show dates are August 5, 6, 7, 8. Visit the Off-Beat Players website at www.offbeatplayers.org. Continue Reading →
On Sunday, May 10, the Mother’s Day Bike Ride features 6-mile ride that begins at Old Greenwich Elementary School on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, circles Tod’s Point and ends at the Old Greenwich Elementary School. There will be a 1-mile Kid’s Ride and beginners kick bike ride as well as bike safety program. As a result of sponsorship by Ellington Management Group’s, new elements have been added to the event, including two BMX stunt bike shows from pro stunt team Wheels N Motion! Continue Reading →
The recipient of the annual President’s Award will be presented at Greenwich Hospital Foundation’s October Gala goes to lifelong resident, Terry Betteridge, CEO of the Betteridge fine jewelers. This year’s Gala, called OCEAN, is being co-chaired by Sabrina Forsythe, Mary Rolla and Jennifer Seidel. Proceeds from the event will benefit the hospital’s oncology services department. Continue Reading →
The major spring exhibition at Bruce Museum features the 1950s public mural projects of Hans Hofmann (1880-1966). “Walls of Color” runs from May 2 through September 6, 2015. Continue Reading →
Leave your worries behind and join Christine Lavin and Don White on Sunday, May 17 at 3:30 pm as they present an afternoon of music and comedy unlike any other. Their new show, “The Funny Side of the Street: An Afternoon of Brighter Laughter”, proves that comedy can be smart and funny without being vulgar or pejorative. The concert is appropriate for all ages and will be held in the Cole Auditorium. Since 2008 these veteran performers have brought their unique brand of clean and hilarious musical comedy to audiences across the US. Since emerging from the NYC singer/songwriter scene in the late 1980s, (along with Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, John Gorka, etc), Lavin quickly established herself as an entertaining tour de force. Quick on her feet, witty, insightful, engaging, she remains one of the most popular and respected performers in the genre. Christine has also been at the forefront of finding and promoting extraordinary new talent. She founded a songwriter’s retreat on Martha’s Vineyard, the On a Winter’s (and Summer’s) Night tours), The Four Bitchin’ Babes, Laugh tracks among many other projects, in the process releasing more than 10 compilations CDs, as well as more than 20 of her own. Continue Reading →