Countdown to Kids Fest Mark your calendars for WEBE-108’s annual Kids Fest -- the Sunday, March 28th fun-filled expo. Kids Fest takes place at the Wilton High School Field House from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and is open to children of all ages, parents, grandparents and prospective parents. Kids Fest is both entertaining and educational; it’s a unique opportunity for local residents to learn about over one hundred family-oriented businesses and healthcare services, especially those serving Fairfield County’s younger set. More Mar 12, 2010 - 12:58 PM
Suzanne Sheridan performs a tribute at Wilton Library March 21 Wilton Library’s Connecticut’s Own Sunday concert series takes a slight departure from chamber music on March 21, when local vocalist Suzanne Sheridan performs “Both Sides Now,” a musical tribute from 4 to 5 p.m. Ms. Sheridan, a regular performer with the Exit 43 band, appeared last June at the library’s annual meeting with the band, and returns for this solo performance. More Mar 12, 2010 - 12:27 PM		Families can dance, play, sing and learn at The Bushnell’s annual Family Fun Day Come sing a song of hope and learn about the Underground Railroad with musician/storyteller duo Kim and Reggie Harris at The Bushnell’s Family Fun Day 2010 – “Planting the Seeds of Hope” – on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Belding Theater. Family Fun Day activities will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Kim and Reggie Harris will perform at 11:00 a.m. Family Fun Day is a part of the Robinson & Cole Family Series. Additional support provided by the Charles Nelson Robinson Fund, Bank of America, Trustee and the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee. More Mar 12, 2010 - 9:49 AM
Musical adventure “Are You My Mother?” at Westport Country Playhouse Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present the musical adventure, “Are You My Mother?,” based on P. D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book, on Sunday, March 28, 1 and 4 p.m. Recommended for grades K and up, the show is produced by ArtsPower and is approximately one hour in length. At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother’s song. But her mother is not there. Where is she? Why isn’t she home? With the help of Dog, Cat and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird. More Mar 12, 2010 - 4:58 AM		Popular comedian/author Paula Poundstone comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, March 20 Whether interacting spontaneously with her audience, delivering lines with her razor-sharp wit and candor or talking it up on her weekly radio show “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me” on WNPR , Paula Poundstone makes everyone laugh out loud. She’ll make the audience at The Ridgefield Playhouse roar during her performance on Saturday, March 20, at 8 p.m. Paula Poundstone’s show is part of the Benziger Family Winery Theatre Series and includes a one-hour complimentary wine tasting in the Playhouse lobby at 7 p.m. Media Sponsor is i95 - the Home of Rock 'n Roll. More Mar 12, 2010 - 4:28 AM
“Ridgefield Band Jam”, a rock band competition created by kids, will take place at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 2 It is their love of music and their community spirit that inspired some Ridgefield students to make a difference. After learning that the not-for-profit Ridgefield Playhouse was struggling, 8th grader Michael Rosamilia was determined to do something to help. Assisted by two other middle school boys, Tucker Hearon and Cole Butchen, along with high schooler Richard Hume, the idea to create a benefit event to help The Ridgefield Playhouse keep its doors opened was born -- “Ridgefield Band Jam”. The kids put together a project schedule which included entries due in March and tryouts in April with the actual band battle taking place on Sunday, May 2nd at 4 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse. More Mar 12, 2010 - 4:07 AM		“Alice in Wonderland”, a lavish Broadway-style musical, will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse on March 20 Award-winning Bits ‘n Pieces Puppet Theater takes you on a fantasy journey with Alice and all of her friends through Lewis Carroll’s beloved story, “Alice in Wonderland”. Take a trip down the rabbit whole, have tea with her zany friends -- the Cheshire Cat, the wicked Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and the very cool Caterpillar -- and share the delight of live theater with children of all ages on Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. This event is part of the Pepsi Children’s Series. Media sponsor is 98Q, WLAD & Oldies 850. More Mar 10, 2010 - 4:59 AM
Reading of Pulitzer Prize comedy “Harvey” by Mary Chase at Westport Country Playhouse The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, “Harvey,” will be read by Westport Country Playhouse actor alumni and audience favorites Jayne Atkinson, Bill Buell, Brian Carter, Donald Corren, Andrea Maulella, Sarah Peterson and Mark Shanahan, and others to be announced, on Monday, March 22, 7 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse. Tickets to the one-night-only event are $15. Directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor, the reading is the second in the Script in Hand Series that brings together professional actors to read works by master playwrights. More Mar 10, 2010 - 4:29 AM		Westport Country Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos directs “L’Étoile” at New York City Opera Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director, will direct Emmanuel Chabrier’s “L’Étoile” at New York City Opera, opening on March 18 through April 1. The comic opera features tenor Jean-Paul Fouchécourt as the madcap king. In addition, the opera company will reprise Lamos’ Emmy Award-winning production of “Madama Butterfly,” opening on March 19, with Shu-Ying Li as the trusting geisha. For ticket information, call New York City Opera at 212-870-5570. More Mar 9, 2010 - 4:58 AM
Comedy night with Jane Condon and friends at Arcadia Cafe Welcome Spring with a night of comedy! JANE CONDON AND FRIENDS is back at Arcadia Cafe, 20 Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich, CT on Friday night, March 26, at 7:30 PM. JANE CONDON AND FRIENDS presents MICHELE BALAN! Back by popular demand, Michele Balan appeared at Arcadia before she hit it big as The Last Woman Comic Standing on NBC's Last Comic Standing! You loved her then, and you'll love her even more now. More Mar 9, 2010 - 2:29 AM		Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/actress Melissa Manchester will be in concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse Melissa Manchester, the singer/songwriter who recorded the international classic hits “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, “Through the Eyes of Love”, and “Midnight Blue”, will bring her artistry to the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, March 19, at 8 p.m. The concert is part of the Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer/Songwriter Series. Media sponsor is WEBE 108fm. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass which includes a Meet & Greet with Melissa Manchester, VIP parking, an open bar and hors-d’oeuvre catered by Ancona’s Market is available for this show (203-438-5795 for information). More Mar 8, 2010 - 4:58 AM
“High Spirits, A Scotch Tasting Event” at Westport Country Playhouse “High Spirits, A Scotch Tasting Event” will be presented at Westport Country Playhouse, Thursday, March 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m., as one of a series of special events celebrating the historic Playhouse’s 80th anniversary season. The Scotch Tasting Event is sponsored by Diageo. The event will be led by their Master of Whisky who will share the pleasures and complexities of their premier blended brands, Johnnie Walker Black, Johnnie Walker Gold and Johnnie Walker Blue, as well as their single malts, Oban, Talisker and Lagavulin. Hors d'oeuvres will be served to complement the particular profile of each whisky. More Mar 8, 2010 - 4:29 AM		League hosts “Great Gatsby Gala” Calling all flappers and Charleston fans, the Weston Women’s League will resurrect the roaring 20s at their Great Gatsby Gala set for Saturday, April 10th at The Historic Lounsbury House, 316 Main Street, Ridgefield. The community at large is invited to attend this spring fund-raiser, which benefits Fairfield County non-profits serving those in need. More Mar 5, 2010 - 9:57 AM

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