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Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton
Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton NORWALK, Conn. – Art enthusiasts at the Norwalk Arts Commission and the Rowayton Arts Center are urging people to discover themselves through art this spring during Slow Art Day. The April 8 event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the Rowayton Arts Center. Award-winning New York artist and educator Riad Miah will lead a discussion about artwork he’s judged for RAC’s Abstraction – Abstracts Exhibition. The slow art experience offers an intimate, guided look at just a few pieces, along with engaging dialog over light refreshments.  Slow Art Day is an international program that has grown fr…

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by James O'Rourke
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With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage
With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage STAMFORD, Conn. -- Perhaps more than any other actor, Norwalk’s Kevin Thompson feels at home on the Kweskin Theatre stage in Stamford. It is his second home, and beginning Friday, he’ll even be joined by his young daughter in Curtain Call’s production of Beauty and The Beast. Thompson, a Stamford native, will play the male leading role for the production, which runs through April 29. He started performing with Curtain Call 10 years ago in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has performed in a number of shows since, but perhaps none more memorable than when he proposed to Julia Maggio…

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by Tom Renner
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Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour
Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour NORWALK, Conn. — The work of Walt Whitman, T.S. Eliot and William Shakespeare as well as many other renowned poets, will echo through several restaurants at the fourth annual Norwalk Lit Crawl. The event will take place Wednesday, April 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10, which will go to a good cause — Literacy Volunteers. At each restaurant, about 10 people will read up to five minutes of poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. Participating restaurants will provide free appetizers and a cash bar for all attendees. “The purpose of the event is for people to have a fun evening while g…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport
The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport DARIEN, Conn. -- The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold its 12th annual gala – “America’s Got Preemies” – at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Saturday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.  This year’s Gala is being co-chaired by Michelle Hogue (Westport) and Grace Duplinsky (Milford). The event will honor Leelee Smith Klein of Darien, former TTMF president and mother of premature twins. Guests will enjoy elegant hors d’oeuvres, dinner and entertainment by Oz Pearlman – mentalist, magician, and finalist on America’s Got Talent – and up-and-coming Canadian singer-songwriter Jessica Allossery, a preemie …

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by Tom Renner
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Coyote Experts To Speak In New Canaan Coyote Experts To Speak In New Canaan
Coyote Experts To Speak In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, CONN. – New Canaan folks who are curious about coyotes are about to get schooled by experts in the wild dog’s M.O. An informational meet-up for residents was organized by animal control officer Allyson Halm after a local dog owner and canine pal had a close encounter with a coyote last month. The free seminar is set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the New Canaan Library Art Gallery, 151 Main St. According to police, the resident and pooch were walking on Autumn Lane early Tuesday, Feb. 31, when they ran into the wolf-like canid. The human was able to scare the coyote away u…

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by Carol Reif
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'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. 'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine.
'Signs Of Spring' Hike Offered At Pound Ridge's Halle Revine. POUND RIDGE, N.Y. --  It's almost spring and nature lovers will want to mark their calendars for an upcoming "Signs of Spring," hike on Sunday, April 9 at Halle Ravine in Pound Ridge. The hike, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m., is perfect for all hikers, tree lovers, frog, and flower lovers. During the hike, preserve officials will discuss the recent clearing of invasive species in the north end of the preserve and planting plans for volunteers on Arbor Day.  They will also provide information about the health of the preserve's hemlock forest and ongoing work to protect the area for f…

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by K Reakes
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C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford
C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Like French films?  Focus On French Cinema, an annual independent Francophone film festival for new, cutting-edge cinema from France and across the French-speaking world, is hosting a variety of feature-length and short movies in Greenwich and Stamford from March 27 to April 2. In Stamford, the Avon will screen "Un plus un" starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin. It is directed by Claude Lelouch A film reception is at 6:30 p.m. with the screening at 7:30 p.m. at the Avon, 272 Bedford St., Stamford. Click here for tickets. Oscar winner "My Life as a …

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by Donna Christopher
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Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break
Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break NORWALK, Conn. -- Kids can delve deep into the watery world of sharks and other animals in April during Spring Vacation Adventures at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The program lasts from April 10 to 14 and offers 6- to 8-year-olds a chance to explore a different marine topic each day. Older kids, ages nine to 12, get a hands-on look at how science and technology are critical to animal care at the aquarium. Younger kids can sign up for one, some or all five days. Each will be full of animal encounters, age-appropriate crafts and hands-on activities and experiments that make learning fun.…

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by Donna Christopher
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Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival
Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival GREENWICH, Conn. -- Tickets are now on sale for the two-day takeover of Roger Sherman Park by the Greenwich Food + Wine Festival in September. The Master Chef Wine Dinner will be Friday, Sept. 22, followed by a full day of food and drinks on Saturday, Sept. 23. This year's celebrity chef is Scott Conant. The Food Network star will be honored on Friday. He will talk about innovation in the restaurant industry and introduce the area’s top chefs who have been named "Most Innovative" and "Ambassador Chefs." “Chef Conant’s fantastic New York City restaurants like L’Impero a…

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by Donna Christopher
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Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K
Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The first-ever 5K with a course through the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport will be held Sunday, April 2. Kids will have free admission to the zoo that day as well. All age and ability runners and walkers are welcome to register now for the fundraiser. There will be a kids fun and snacks will be provided. The course ends at the zoo's carousel. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at the zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. It is a fundraiser for Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County to support: Leaguers Building Readers, The Center for Family Justice, the Bridgeport YMCA, Norma Pfrie…

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by Donna Christopher
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Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade
Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade GREENWICH, Conn. — Everybody's still Irish on Sunday, when the Greenwich St. Patrick's Day parade hits the streets at 2 p.m. The Hibernian Association is gearing up for the parade — in rain or snow —although they are hoping for sunshine. The parade starts at Town Hall, then goes on Field Point Road, and along the Post Road, and then all the way down Greenwich Avenue. Greenwich police Detective Mike Rooney, a descendant of Irish immigrants will lead this year's parade with his wife, Coleen, and their children, Brendan and Grace. Rooney's family came from County Cork, Ireland, in 1821.  Pa…

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by Donna Christopher
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Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep
Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep WILTON, Conn. — Alexander Higle and Shu-Chuan Chen, owners of Culture Tea in Wilton, are brewing up a few new offerings at their tea shop.  They are offering a series of free health talks along with some new flavors of tea. The talks, which will be taught by a different expert each week, will help customers learn how to improve their health. “This series is about finding ideal health -- physically and mentally. At Culture Tea, we really want to promote health and relaxation,” Higle said. "With this series, we will be focusing on all different aspects of health."  The first class…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox