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Raphaël’s Bakery on Mason Street in Greenwich is hard to miss, with its orange awning, matching outdoor seating, and cheerful spring flowers. When customers step inside, they are greeted with a wide display of pastries, sandwiches, baguettes and baked goods. Amelie ordered a turkey and comté sandwich, Julia ordered a vegetarian sandwich with a chocolate chip cookie, and Sara enjoyed a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich.
State Rep. Tina Courpas received the unanimous endorsement of
Republican delegates from Greenwich and Stamford on Thursday night at Greenwich Town Hall, officially beginning her campaign for a second term representing the 149th House District.
Kids don’t just “watch screens” – they build, create and problem-solve thrugh STEM • Robotics • 3D Printing • LEGO® Engineering • Game Design • AI • Minecraft • Drones • Building Cartoons & more.
“At a time when we constantly speak about the mental health crisis facing children, the isolation many feel, and the need for meaningful connection and purpose, programs like Saint Catherine’s Players are not expendable luxuries. They are lifelines. They are ministries in their own right.” – Dr. Jennifer Bencivewngo
SPLURGE will host an opening event at the beginning of each month for students to invite their family and friends to view and celebrate their work, and art will remain on display for approximately 30 days. Continue Reading →
The company’s Greenwich location is one of six showrooms Indochino will open in the northeast this year. Continue Reading →
Do you love stories on Podcasts? Listening to true stories? On May 3, six interesting, dynamic older Greenwich residents will share real life experiences.
The evening will be hosted by Greenwich resident, Bonnie Levison, Lead Storytelling Instructor with The Moth. Continue Reading →
Claudia Connor, President and CEO of Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, “CIRI,” delivered a powerful speech on the intersection of US immigration policy and racism, for which she received a standing ovation. She said that today anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiment in the US are at an unparalleled high and policies reflect that. Continue Reading →
Opening night of the 22nd annual Art to The Ave festival is set for Thursday, May 2 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The festival is collaboration of local stores in the Greenwich Avenue area and local artists, made possible by the Greenwich Arts Council. Each May, with the overwhelming support of the Greenwich business community, the Arts Council turns Greenwich Avenue into a strolling gallery.
The evening launches a truly spectacular show as musicians and street performers fill the street entertaining strollers.
Most stores host receptions for the hundreds of visitors who attend to preview the work of over 120 artists. The artworks selected by the retailers remains in place through Memorial Day, so there is ample time for viewers to experience the “gallery” that downtown Greenwich becomes.
All the art on display is for sale. New this year, all are invited to an after party to be held at the Greenwich Arts Council the night of May 2 from 7:30 to 9:00pm. Continue Reading →
The annual Mianus River Fishway Open House is set for Saturday, May 4, 2019, 11:00am-1:00pm (Rain date: Sunday, May 5, 2019, same time) Continue Reading →
The presentation is age appropriate and is designed to promote active discussion. Emergency preparedness materials will be available to take home in English and Spanish. Continue Reading →
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED), the leading international non-profit supporting girls’ education, empowerment and entrepreneurship in Africa, will celebrate the organization’s 25th Anniversary and the 2.6 million girls it has educated and launched into careers and activism at its first ever gala on May 9, 2019. Continue Reading →
Five industry-leading women will speak at the seventh annual Women Empowering Women (WEW) event in Stamford on May 9. Focusing on how women better the balance today, each featured panelist will share stories of personal and professional growth to empower others Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00pm in the Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library partners with the Yale Alumni Association of Greenwich to present Pincelli Hull, Assistant Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University, to speak on ‘Oceans, Extinctions, and Climate Change: How They’re Related and Why They Matter.’ Admission is Free. Continue Reading →