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Couture for a high cause when Spring Into Fashion benefits 10th anniversary of Relay for Life
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.
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May 15, 2013 - 3:47:11 AM
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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.
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May 13, 2013 - 5:55:05 AM
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Keystone Revisited plays Live At Keystone in its entirety at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, May 21
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.
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May 13, 2013 - 3:44:42 AM
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John Denver tribute concert with look-alike singer/songwriter Ted Vigil at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, May 11
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.
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May 10, 2013 - 3:40:59 AM
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Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, May 11, will delight kids of all ages at The Ridgefield Playhouse
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.
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May 9, 2013 - 3:24:17 PM
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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.
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May 9, 2013 - 5:47:15 AM
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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.
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May 7, 2013 - 10:30:03 AM
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Sunday night, May 12, marks end of an era as The Ridgefield Playhouse forsakes reel-to-reel for digital films
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.
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May 7, 2013 - 5:16:06 AM
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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.
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May 7, 2013 - 3:32:57 AM
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Classical and Latin American music to celebrate INTAKE’s Anniversary
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.
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May 3, 2013 - 3:41:49 PM
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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.
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May 2, 2013 - 1:13:45 PM
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Ridgefield Playhouse announces May 1 BandJam 2013 Winners
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.
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May 2, 2013 - 11:07:54 AM
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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.
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May 2, 2013 - 8:25:38 AM
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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.
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Apr 29, 2013 - 1:12:42 PM
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Author Susanna Salk on WASP Style at “Books Worth Talking About” at WCP
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.
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Apr 26, 2013 - 5:53:15 AM
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The star of Broadway‘s Jersey Boys, Jarrod Spector will be in concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday
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.
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Apr 25, 2013 - 5:51:12 PM
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Funky soul, jazz, wine, cheese and art with the Average White Band at The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight
It’s funky soul. It’s jazz. It’s wine & cheese and art. It’s the Average White Band whose “Pick Up the Pieces”, “Person to Person”, “Queen of My Soul”, “Cut the Cake” and many more infectiously danceable, funky soul tunes will light up The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. A complimentary wine and cheese tasting plus art exhibit by sculptor/abstract expressionist painter Chaz Well starts at 7:15 p.m. in the lobby.
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Apr 25, 2013 - 1:44:34 PM
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Over 8,000 votes decide that harbor seal pup 49's new name is Coral
Over 8,000 votes were cast April 10 – 21 in Mystic Aquarium’s public naming contest for Pup 49, a female harbor seal that had her rear, left flipper amputated after suffering a life-threatening infection. Aquarium volunteers who cared for Pup 49 during her rehabilitation selected five names, all names of harbors, for public voting—Coral, Grace, Hope, Madison and Mystic—and Coral came out on top.
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Apr 23, 2013 - 4:34:12 PM
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The Geary Gallery presents Jom Rodgers, "Richness in Realism"
Through May, the Geary Gallery of Darien is proud to present “Richness in Realism,” an appreciation of the lush landscapes and elegant still lifes of Pennsylvania fine artist, Jim Rodgers. The exhibit runs May 1-31 at the Geary Gallery located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien.
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Apr 23, 2013 - 7:10:17 AM
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Spectacular String Quartet comes to WAC
Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, over the past two decades the Pacifica Quartet has gained international stature as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. They will perform in concert at the Westport Arts Center Gallery, 51 Riverside Avenue, on Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $45; $10 for students. A limited number of tickets will be available for $30 at the Westport Senior Center in advance of the event. The concert is sponsored by Mimi Levitt and Media Sponsor, WSHU Public Radio.
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Apr 23, 2013 - 6:53:29 AM
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Western to host Senior Thesis Exhibition
The Western Connecticut State University Department of Art will host the annual Bachelor of Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition from April 24 through May 6, Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m., in The Gallery at Higgins Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White Street in Danbury. A reception for the artists will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The exhibition and reception will be free and open to the public.
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Apr 22, 2013 - 6:57:06 AM
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PledgeToFledge annoucnes Connecticut boat trip
PledgeToFledge? Connecticut is pleased to announce its? kickoff event with a birding adventure by boat on the C. J. Toth Quest catamaran around the beautiful Norwalk Islands, departing at 10:00am on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Pledge2Fledge CT has partnered with the famed Norwalk Seaport Association to bring you this fantastic event.
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Apr 19, 2013 - 5:29:13 AM
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