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New Canaan Y's Gala Celebrates 63 Years Of Service To Community New Canaan Y's Gala Celebrates 63 Years Of Service To Community
New Canaan Y's Gala Celebrates 63 Years Of Service To Community NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan YMCA will host its first gala fundraiser in over 12 years on April 29 to celebrate its 63 years of service to the community, as well as its soon-to-be-completed renovated facility. Proceeds from the event will support the Y and its dedication to strengthening the community. On April 29, the lawn behind Waveny Mansion will be elegantly tented and transformed into a chic Saint Barths setting. In celebration of both the Y’s strong past and bright future, approximately 400 guests are expected to attend the event, enjoying cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Led b…

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by Tom Renner
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Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan
Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The Ram Council Foundation Inc., a nonprofit in New Canaan dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary with a fundraising gala.  The organization, run by substance abuse prevention expert Joyce Sixsmith of Westport, is 100 members strong and consists of local high schoolers who have committed to substance-free living.  "The First Annual Gala: Dance Party" will take place at the Country Club of New Canaan on Saturday, March 25. from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will honor New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi f…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center
Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. – A popular actor widely known for his role on “The Sopranos” is set to be part of a special event at the Darien Arts Center where students from the Manhattan Film Institute will screen their short films. Joe Pantoliano of Wilton, who won an Emmy Award for his work as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO organized crime drama, will be part of a Q&A session after the films are shown. The actor, who has also had starring roles in “The Matrix,” “The Fugitive,” "La Bamba" and “Risky Business,” will be joined on the stage by Tony Spiridakis, founder of the Manhattan Film Instit…

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by James O'Rourke
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Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity
Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Want an easy way to support a favorite nonprofit in your Fairfield County town or city?  Log into the Fairfield County Community Foundation website on Giving Day Thursday, March 9.  You have 24 hours to support any one of 431 participating nonprofits, said Development Director Kristy Jelenik. "We created Giving Day four years ago to shine a bright light on the giving community of each town and city," she told Daily Voice. "It's a way for the everyday citizen to be included in philanthropy." "Donations can be as low as 10 dollars. People …

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by Donna Christopher
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Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central GREENWICH, Conn. — Do you have a child's bar/bat mitzvah coming up, a sweet 16 or a wedding coming up and need some ideas?  Check out Celebrate! Party Showcase, which returns to Greenwich on Sunday, March 5. Davler Media Group, which runs the event, puts you up close and personal with DJs, photographers, invitation suppliers and other vendors meant to make your festivities different from the rest. Sheri Lapidus, vice president of Davler Media Group’s Mitzvah Market division, said the show will feature the newest photo booths, the most incredible desserts, the hottest wearable favors and ne…

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by Daily Voice
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Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar
Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Anyone who thinks scuba diving is a sport best done in Aruba or along the Great Barrier Reef should have a little chat with Denis Habza. Scuba certified since 2006, the Black Rock resident has made a side career of hunting through the dark depths of Long Island Sound, creating fascinating videos for a growing audience of landlubbers who want to know just what’s lurking offshore. You can hear from Habza first-hand as he hosts the second Scuba Outreach Seminar on Saturday, March 4, at Bridgeport Holiday Inn. In addition to vendors and demonstrations, the day’s speakers inc…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi
Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Charis Chamber Voices, a chorus made up of 37 residents from Westchester and Fairfield counties, announced that it will be holding a baroque music concert on Saturday. The chorus will perform renditions of music from artists such as Bach and Vivaldi. The concert is scheduled to take place at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, which is in downtown Bedford Village, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $25, or $20 for senior citizens. Charis offers people the chance to purchase tickets on its website or at the door.

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night
Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …

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by Donna Christopher
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Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra
Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra COS COB, Conn. -- Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor admit they never would have imagined that a meeting 10 years ago, when their kids were on the YMCA Marlins swim team, would have led to a partnership collecting and distributing new, unused underwear to those in need. The Undies Project started with an idea Langley had in 2014 after volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor, a local non-profit serving people in Port Chester, N.Y., Stamford and Greenwich. That's when she realized the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing was undergarments. When she spoke to Delaflor who has a backgrou…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Pound Ridge Group Seeks 'Citizen Scientists' To Fight Invasive Species Pound Ridge Group Seeks 'Citizen Scientists' To Fight Invasive Species
Pound Ridge Group Seeks 'Citizen Scientists' To Fight Invasive Species POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- In an effort to battle the spread of invasive plant species, the Pound Ridge Land Conservancy announced that it is looking for "citizen scientists" to help. To this end, three seminars are being offered to the public this month. The first will include a visit by Akiko Busch, author of the work "The Incidental Steward: Reflections on Citizen Science." Busch, the conservancy says, will talk about how volunteers play a role in maintaining ecosystems. She will also discuss how to recruit volunteers, the conservancy adds. The talk, which will also feature…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's Imax Theater NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…

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by Donna Christopher
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Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally
Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally DANBURY, Conn. -- Community members are invited to stand together to defeat hate at a Humanity Rally on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Central Christian Church of Danbury. "We've been pretty inundated with calls and inquiries about people who are afraid of different things. We have four people who are very close friends of ARC's who have been detained," said the Rev. Phyllis J. "P.J." Leopold, Executive Director of the Board at the Association of Religious Communities, which is organizing the rally. The rally is a chance for neighbors to build and reinforce positive bridges, the AR…

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by Donna Christopher