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Don’t miss this film classic, A Christmas Story, set in 1940 in a snow covered town in Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie’s tribulations with a coonskin capped bully and longing for a BB gun for Christmas are timeless. And then there’s the moment the fire department rescues Ralphie’s friend who licks the frozen flagpole. Continue Reading →
The showing of “The Great American Landscape, a new selection of 55 superb, and color saturated panoramas opened Thursday, January 17 at the Flinn Gallery. Artists showed off their many talents with a range of works from all over the country, and captivated all who attended. Continue Reading →
Fierce and Fragile: Big Cats in the Art of Robert Dallet celebrates the beauty of big cats while raising awareness of their precarious existence, forming part of a project to protect their wild populations from further diminishment. The exhibition will launch on January 10 at the Bruce Museum. Continue Reading →
Challah baking is the traditional bread that Jews eat on the Sabbath and holidays. Women have the special mitzvah of making and sanctifying this bread and do so on Fridays in preparation for the Sabbath. Pre-register today for the Mega Challah Bake in Greenwich at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 17. Continue Reading →
This annual celebration is a heart-warming evening of original tunes, holiday classics, and Mathes favorites that will put you in the spirit of the season. And,just announced, Vanessa Williams will be making a special guest appearance on both nights! Continue Reading →
Greenwich artist Catherine Stahl is the 2015 winner of Greenwich Pen Women’s prestigious Owl Award. Kia Heavey, a graphic artist, writer and wife of the Town of Greenwich’s Chief of Police, whose book “Domino” won a Kindle Scout Award for fiction and is being published by Kindle Press, spoke about her experiences in the new world of self-publishing. Continue Reading →
Break out your tartan, polish your “Braveheart” brogue, and come join the fun to celebrate the Ploughman Poet’s 257th birthday, an event the organizers hope will be the start of a new Greenwich tradition. All are welcome! Continue Reading →
If you’ve missed all the holiday boutiques around town, and are just starting your holiday shopping, the Greenwich Exchange for Women’s Work on Sherwood Place is a great destination. The Exchange is a reliable resource for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts, while providing a retail venue for vendors who consign their crafts and wares. Modestly priced, the handmade gifts defy the imagination, filling room after room with options displayed attractively and without clutter. While consignors receive 67% of the selling price, the remaining 33% is used for operating expenses and local charitable contributions. The Exchange is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who also volunteer alongside staff year-round and at the non-profit’s annual Christmas Fair at the Round Hill Club in November. Continue Reading →
A lively holiday spirit was evident on Saturday at the 7th Annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll. The event runs through Sunday, Dec. 6. Continue Reading →
Between the dancing Santa outside the Rummage Room, the human Santa outside Feinsod’s Hardware, and the illuminated gingerbread house, children were caught in their moments of awe during First Light festival in Old Greenwich. This year storekeepers upped the ante in terms of both creativity and generosity, and singing groups and bands punctuated a vast stretch of Sound Beach Ave while horsedrawn carriages clopped along. It was a magical night. Continue Reading →