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The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business & Culinary Showcase is set for Wednesday, May 13 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Participants can sample local restaurant fare, wine, beverages, and, of course, desserts. Bill Evans, Channel 7 – ABC television, will emcee the evening. Other highlights include raffle prizes, demonstrations, FREE valet parking, and event specials. Continue Reading →
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 →
The very first Greenwich International Film Festival will take place from June 4 – 7 in Greenwich. 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 →
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 →
Jim Paul, Manager of Outreach Programs at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, will speak at Greenwich Library on Monday, May 11 at 7:00pm on Challenges to the Long Island Sound Ecosystem. This program is open to all at no charge and will be held in the Meeting Room Continue Reading →
“Healthy Kids Day” is part of the Y’s commitment to keeping our community healthy through a combination of educational activities, exercise, and healthy eating habits. The Y implements this initiative in both childhood education and after school programs, which have set a precedent by exceeding national HEPA standards (Healthy Eating and Physical Activity). Continue Reading →
You may stop calling it the dump once you become aware of all the opportunities to recycle at Holly Hill.
In the single-stream recycling area, look for the red book swap shed. The red shed was the brainchild of Doug Francefort 43 years ago. He designed the shed and Town carpenters built it. “We started with just a table over there,” Francefort said, pointing toward a corner of the parking lot. Continue Reading →