This October, the Geary Gallery of Darien is proud to present “Passion for Light” featuring the reflective landscape and still life paintings of Tappan, NY painter, Sue Barrasi. Her exhibit runs October 1 – 29 at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien. More Sep 27, 2016 - 7:24:58 AM
The Child & Family Guidance Center is excited to announce its new partnership with the Branford-based nonprofit Read to Grow to bring free books to children in the city. More Sep 26, 2016 - 7:12:16 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children to Host 13th Annual Golf Tournament at Greenwich's Stanwich Club on Oct. 6 It will be day of putts, pars and pitching in to put smiles on the faces of children when golf enthusiasts and supporters of Stepping Stones Museum for Children convene at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich on Thursday, October 6 to celebrate a special milestone. This year marks the thirteenth anniversary of the museum’s Swing Into It! Golf Tournament. In its twelve year history, Swing Into It! has raised more than $1.2 million. Proceeds from the golf event benefit Open Arms, an initiative to ensure that the museum’s educational exhibits and programs are accessible to underserved communities in the region. More Sep 23, 2016 - 11:51:56 AM
AEDs (automated external defibrillators) have been installed in area towns thanks to the generosity of MaryGrace and Mark Gudis of Westport. The Gudis family partnered with Norwalk Hospital to donate 100 AEDs for distribution in the towns of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Wilton, and Weston. An AED is a portable device that delivers electrical shock to a heart that is not beating with the intent of restoring normal electrical rhythm so that the heart will beat again. More Sep 23, 2016 - 6:28:19 AM
An exhibition of the U.S. Drones Quilt Project in conjunction with Veterans for Peace, will be on display from Monday, September 26 through Sunday, October 30 at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, 06850. An opening reception, featuring noted peace activist Ed Kinane, will take place Monday, September 26 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Main Auditorium. More Sep 22, 2016 - 7:06:43 AM
Stamford Historical Society Celebrates 375 Years of Local History The Stamford Historical Society invites everyone to visit its new exhibit, Stamford at 375. On Thursday, September 29th from 6 - 7 pm, there will be a reception along with the public opening of the exhibit. At 7 pm guests will attend a premiere screening of the Society's new film, Stamford at 375 Years: A Nostalgic Look Back At Our Town, created by the Historical Society Volunteers Dan and Kathy Burke. Suggested donation for the opening is $15, $10 for members. Contact the Stamford Historical Society at 203-329-1183 or e-mail info@stamfordhistory.org with any questions. The exhibit will be open to visitors Thursday- Saturday, 11 am-4 pm, through June of 2017. More Sep 22, 2016 - 6:22:11 AM
Paul Reiser Headlines the Ridgefield Playhouse 10/22 The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT is proud to present the legendary Paul Reiser Saturday, October 22nd. A seasoned comedian, actor, writer and producer, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments. He co-created and starred in the critically acclaimed NBC series “Mad About You” which garnered him multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations. The series is now available in its entirety on DVD. Reiser returned to television in the FX series “Married” and can now be seen on the Amazon series “Red Oaks.” The coming-of-age comedy is set in the "go-go" 80’s and follows a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end and the future begins. Paul plays the club president of Red Oaks, Getty. The second season will premiere on Amazon November 11th. More Sep 22, 2016 - 5:50:20 AM
Poets in Conversation Series at Norwalk Public Library The Rhythms of Spoken Word Poetry Norwalk Public Library’s Poets in Conversation series will devote its second program to the spoken word poetry of Shanna T. Melton and Jerry T. Johnson, on Thursday, October 6, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the library’s Main Auditorium, located at 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk. Co-sponsors for this series are the Norwalk Public Library, the Norwalk Arts Commission, and Laurel Peterson, Norwalk’s Poet Laureate. More Sep 22, 2016 - 5:29:25 AM
Blumenthal bill to crack down on unfair ticket bots passes Commerce Committee U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced a bipartisan bill he introduced to crack down on unfair ticket scalping passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The Better Online Ticket Sales Act, also known as the BOTS Act, will ban “ticket bots” that intentionally bypass security measures on online ticketing websites to outprice individual fans. More Sep 21, 2016 - 11:53:31 PM
