Old Greenwich New Year’s Day Tradition Takes on New Meaning: Take the Plunge, Buy a T-Shirt, Help Kids in Crisis

The National Weather Service forecast is for sunshine and a high near 41° on New Year’s Day. This is great for everyone who participates in the longtime local tradition of jumping into Long Island Sound on Jan 1. If you’re planning to take a plunge into the chilly water on Friday, consider doing it at noon, and getting a t-shirt in exchange for a donation to Kids in Crisis. The local non-profit has lost its state funding and the cut puts the future of the organization in question. Continue Reading →

At Bruce Museum, Story Quilting Exhibit Contributes to Racial Reconciliation in America.

Story quilting is an art form that goes beyond the simple quilting patterns familiar to many people. It expands on traditional textile-arts techniques to record, in fabric, events of personal or historical significance. Through the accessibility of their colors, patterns and symbols, the quilts of “And Still We Rise” relate narratives that enable conversations about sensitive topics from our national history, furthering the discussion of racial reconciliation in America — January 16 through April 24, 2016. Continue Reading →