Branchwater, June 1 at the Warner Branchwater, a 5-piece blues/rock/jazz band from Northwest Connecticut will perform on Saturday, June 1 at 6pm in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Members of the band include: Mike Brightly on lead guitar and vocals, Chris Connelly on guitar, Elliot Hall on drums/percussion, John Carroll on bass and Henry Kavle on organ. More May 23, 2013 - 9:59:15 AM
Fairfield Museum Plans Annual Memorial Day Picnic; Participates in Blue Star Museums Program The Fairfield Museum will kick off summer with some exciting events and programs, beginning with the annual Memorial Day Community Picnic from noon to 3 pm on May 27th. Bring family and friends, blankets and picnic baskets and enjoy an afternoon of free exhibitions, games and fun for all ages. Try your hand at some water-balloon games, enjoy sack races and more. Refreshments will be sold by the Kiwanis Club of Fairfield. More May 22, 2013 - 5:38:44 AM
For more than a quarter century, Crystal Theatre--a nonprofit performing arts organization--has been a staple of the Norwalk cultural scene with original productions that have entertained us while capturing our imagination. More May 21, 2013 - 5:02:01 AM
Tobymac returns to Webster Bank Arena Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment, LLC announced today that Grammy-winning pop star Tobymac will play Webster Bank Arena on Friday, December 6. Tickets are on sale starting Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. More May 20, 2013 - 9:59:10 AM
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Boz Scaggs comes to The Warner this summer On Friday, July 5 at 8pm, legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will be performing live at the Warner Theatre. Concert will include selections from his new record “Memphis” along with his hits, “Slow Dancer, Lowdown, Lido Shuffle, Look What You’ve Done to Me” and more. More May 20, 2013 - 9:17:01 AM
A guy who is used to making others sparkle was shining on stage at Curtain Call's sixth annual Dancing With The Stars fundraiser held at The Palace Theatre in Stamford, Saturday night, May 18. The crowd at this annual fundraiser for Stamford's longest-running and only year 'round nonprofit producing theatre company was on its feet several other times during the night, but especially when Nagi Osta, owner of Nagi Jewelry in Stamford, received THE PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARD for raising the most money at this incredibly entertaining event. Osta's dancing was terrific as well and his partner, Rosa Fanelli of Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich made him shine like the diamonds he sells! More May 20, 2013 - 7:40:14 AM
Haute couture has never been more inspired than when paired with a cause such as Ridgefield’s Relay for Life, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On Wednesday, May 22, The Ridgefield Playhouse turns into a design house where local celebrity models strut their stuff in fashion forward clothing and accessories from Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs. The fun evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with wine and cheese tastings, hors-d’oeuvre from area restaurants, cupcakes from The Cake Box, fashion accessories and gifts for purchase from Lyn Evans, complimentary make-up applications from Adam Broderick Salon & Spa, raffle prizes and more. The professional fashion show starts at 7:30 p.m. The founder of the Lyn Evans fashion franchise, Lyn Evans Shotkus, will co-host this stylish evening, as the audience springs into fashion and helps fight cancer at the same time. Celebrity models include Lori Fusco; Anmarie Galowski, Development Director of Corporate Partnerships for HamletHub.; Broadway’s Debbie Gravitte; Alison Greeley, Chair, Ridgefield Arts Council; Joyce Ligi, Nina Mohadjer and Peggy Marconi who were the three original chairpersons of Ridgefield’s Relay for Life; Emily Shiller, chairperson for the 2013 Relay for Life; Theresa Santoro, President & CEO of RVNA and Jennifer Trillo, Marketing Manager of Simpaug Farms. This event is part of Hamlet Hub’s “Whole New You Series” and is underwritten by Dermatology Associates of Western CT, Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs, Vein Institute of Connecticut and Adam Broderick Salon & Spa. More May 15, 2013 - 3:47:11 AM
Mystic Seaport Installs Final Plank on the Charles W. Morgan Shipwrights at Mystic Seaport installed the final plank on the hull of the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan on Friday, May 10. Known as the shutter plank because it “shuts in” and completes the hull, the achievement is traditionally a moment of celebration in the shipbuilding process. More May 13, 2013 - 5:55:05 AM
The band Keystone Revisited plays the songs that Merl and Jerry made famous including “After Midnight”, “The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down”, “Expressway to Your Heart”, “The Harder They Come” and many more of the iconic hits that made Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders famous. Keystone Revisited has even written and recorded a few new songs with the same heart and soul including “These Troubled Times” and “It’s A Love Thing”. It’s the 40th Anniversary of the ever-popular album Live At Keystone, and it will be performed in its entirety by Keystone Revisited at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. The Little Pub is offering a free glass of house wine or draft beer with dinner the night of the show when tickets/stubs are presented. This show is part of the Guinness Black Lager Rock Series. More May 13, 2013 - 3:44:42 AM
Singer/songwriter Ted Vigil will perform John Denver’s classic hits “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, “Sunshine on My Shoulders”, “Rocky Mountain High”, “Annie’s Song” and more at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, May 11, at 8 p.m. Because Vigil bears an uncanny resemblance to the Colorado music legend in both his looks and voice, it’s like attending a John Denver concert. A Guinness Black Lager beer tasting kicks off the night in the lobby at 7:15 p.m. La Piazza (Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield) has created a special pre-show prix-fixe dinner menu for attendees who present their tickets. Media sponsor is Kicks 105.5fm Today’s Best Country. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass ($25 addt'l per person), which includes a pre-show cocktail party 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. with open bar, hors-d’oeuvre and priority parking is available for this show, which is part of the Guinness Black Lager Rock Series. More May 10, 2013 - 3:40:59 AM
From the Mongol steppes to the Silk Road and Forbidden City, Chinese dance and culture come together for a family event on Mother’s Day at The Ridgefield Playhouse, Sunday, May 12, at 2:30 p.m. This Dance Across China! event will be performed by students of Grace Reddy’s Tang Yun Dance School to benefit the Ridgefield Playhouse Arts for Everyone program. More May 9, 2013 - 5:43:11 PM
Tale as old as time,Beauty and the Beast will delight kids of all ages on Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse. Beauty and the Beast comes to life in a production from American Family Theater’s Broadway for Kids, which features song and special effects. Piccolo Pizza & Pasta Jazzeria (24 Prospect St., Ridgefield) is offering a free scoop of gelato the day of the show when tickets/stubs are presented. This event is part of the Pepsi Children’s Series. The Union Savings Bank “Arts for Everyone” recipient is Dreams Come True of Western CT. More May 9, 2013 - 3:24:17 PM
Mystic Seaport to Host Annual Lobster Days May 25-27 Mystic Seaport plans to kick off the summer season and prepare for the cracking of thousands of lobster claws at the 28th annual Lobster Days during Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday, May 25-27. More May 9, 2013 - 5:47:15 AM
Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby Reopens for its 30th Season The Osborne Homestead Museum has reopened for the new season. Guided tours introduce visitors to the extraordinary life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and to her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art at this charming Colonial Revival house. Take a stroll among the flowering trees, fragrant shrubs and gorgeous flowers of the Kellogg Estate gardens or hike through the forests and meadows of Osbornedale State Park. More May 7, 2013 - 10:30:03 AM
Sunday night, May 12, will mark the end of an era as the last 35 millimeter film is shown at The Ridgefield Playhouse at 6 p.m., when GI Joe runs as the last reel-to-reel film before the Playhouse takes the leap into the digital film age. On Monday, May 13th, the digital projector installation will take place, and the first digital film will be shown on Monday, May 20th (title TBD). Local artist Chris Curnan is removing the old projector and will be creating a piece of artwork with it. "We're not sure if we'll be auctioning that off for fundraising or if we'll keep it as a piece of artwork in front of the Playhouse," said Allison Stockel, Executive Director of the not-for-profit Playhouse. More May 7, 2013 - 5:16:06 AM
Behind the Candelabra by Scott Thorson Coming from Tantor Media The buzz is growing for the HBO movie Behind the Candelabra (premiering May 26). Steven Soderbergh directs the stranger-than-fiction romance between Liberace, played by Michael Douglas, and his young lover, Scott Thorson, played by Matt Damon. The movie is based on the book Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace by Scott Thorson with Alex Thorleifson, coming from Tantor Media in eBook, audio, and trade paperback on May 14. More May 7, 2013 - 3:32:57 AM
With a concert featuring classical and Latin American music, INTAKE Organization (Instrumentally Native Taking on the classics), will celebrate its second anniversary on Sunday May 5, at 3:00 pm, at Saint John's Episcopal Church, located on 628 Main Street in Stamford. More May 3, 2013 - 3:41:49 PM
Little Mermaid Jr. “swims” into kids’ hearts on Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5 at The Ridgefield Playhouse Singing and dancing will be center stage when the Little Mermaid Jr. “swims” into kids’ hearts at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Performed by kids for kids, Little Mermaid Jr. features a girl with an enchanting voice singing the Disney songs "Part of Your World", "She's in Love", and the Oscar Winning "Under the Sea". Piccolo Pizza & Pasta Jazzeria (24 Prospect St., Ridgefield) is offering a free scoop of gelato the day of this show when tickets/stubs are presented. Little Mermaid Jr. is part of the Pepsi Children’s Series. The Union Savings Bank “Arts for Everyone” recipient is Amos House. More May 2, 2013 - 1:13:45 PM
It’s a wrap. Marmalade Sky got to take home the title of BandJam 2013 Middle School Winner in Sunday’s “American Idol” type showdown at The Ridgefield Playhouse for a second year. Infinity Project of West Haven won this year’s BandJam in the high school category. Eight finalist bands performed before a panel of celebrity judges in a sold-out house on April 28. More May 2, 2013 - 11:07:54 AM
UConn's William Benton Museum of Art Hosts Connecticut Art Docent Network Symposium The William Benton Museum of Art is hosting the biennial symposium of the Connecticut Art Docent Network on Monday, May 6, 2013 from 8:30–3 pm. More than 160 museum docents from all over the state are expected to attend the event. The theme is "Art Without Borders," an appropriate title for the host museum that has access to so many valuable resources within the University of Connecticut. More May 2, 2013 - 8:25:38 AM
Dog days of summer arrive early at Stepping Stones Stepping Stones Museum for Children will host a day-long festival celebrating the powerful and important bonds between humans and their animal friends. The third annual BooZoo™’s Canine Carnival, where play and learning go hand-in-paw, will take place on Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, on museum grounds and is free with museum admission. More Apr 29, 2013 - 1:12:42 PM
The Ridgefield Playhouse is pleased to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Arts in Education Program. More Apr 28, 2013 - 6:35:48 PM
Susanna Salk, author of “A Privileged Life: Celebrating WASP Style,” will speak at “Books Worth Talking About,” on Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center at Westport Country Playhouse. David Smith, of Cablevision, will moderate. The literary salon will be followed by an 8 p.m. performance of the A. R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room,” a witty and heartfelt observation of life among White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, directed by Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director. More Apr 26, 2013 - 5:53:15 AM
After more than 1000 performances as Frankie Valli in the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys, Jarrod Spector is taking audiences on the ride of his lifetime. From "Star Search" champion to Ivy League dropout and back to Broadway as one of the most iconic rock singers ever, Jarrod Spector will bring his show Minor Fall, Major Lift to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m. The repertoire includes songs and stories of a kid from Philadelphia and his tumultuous relationship with music, which covers everything from The Jackson 5 to Led Zeppelin to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ hits “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Who Loves You” and more. This event is part of the Ridgefield Magazine Broadway & Cabaret Series and is partially underwritten by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa with media sponsor WMNR Fine Arts Radio. Bernard’s (22 West Lane, Ridgefield) is offering a special $45 prix-fixe menu before the show, or a free glass of wine with dinner, when tickets are presented; reservations suggested. More Apr 25, 2013 - 5:51:12 PM
