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Annual Saint Roch Church Festival

gb — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:45:24 +0000

St. Roch Church
10 St. Roch Ave
Tuesday-Saturday
August 9 – 13, 2011
6pm-11pm

Open to the Public

Annual Festival

St. Roch’s feast continues until Sunday, August 13. The festival features ethnic food, live music and religious ceremonies in honor of St. Roch, or San Rocco.

A stretch of St. Roch Avenue between Hamilton Avenue to Alexander Street has been cordoned off for the event. The feast raises money for the church while celebrating the Italian roots of many parishioners.

For more information call (203) 869-4176.

Father’s Day Fabulous Night out with Dad

gb — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:09:44 +0000

Hosted by Bobby Valentine, Stamford Chamber of Commerce, BLT, and the City of Stamford

SOS Japan Relief: An Event to Benefit Earthquake Victims

SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH — DAY AND NIGHT EVENTS

Batter up! On Saturday, June 18th, Bobby Valentine teams up with the Japanese American Association of New York and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce for a day of softball, good food and wine plus a good cause. The event is Stamford on the Sound (SOS) Japan Relief, and the cause is fundraising for some of the worst affected areas of Japan’s Tohoku Earthquake on March 11, 2011.

We all knew about the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, but despite the rebuilding efforts during the months since, the danger of the Fukushima power plant and continuing aftershocks present a significant need for ongoing support. Through the Japanese American Association of New York, the SOS Japan Relief effort will be sending 100% of the money raised to Japan for assistance.

The daytime portion of the event is free and open to the public, and set to take place in Commons Park in Stamford. It will feature a series of softball games, as well as food vendors and other game-day activities. Here’s the catch: the teams will consist of employees of the event’s company sponsors – a sight which, on its own, might be worth money to see. But that isn’t to say that pros won’t be in attendance as well – in addition to the definitive presence of Bobby Valentine, players such as former Yankees Daryl Strawberry and David Cone will be stepping up to the plate as event VIPs.

Speaking of plates, SOS Japan Relief continues its day with a dinner and auction from six to nine. This part of the event requires a ticket (available from StamfordOnTheSound.com), but it will be well worth it. Food is being donated by a large variety of popular Stamford and New York City restaurants, including the top-rated Japanese hotspot Donguri and The Capital Grille. The silent auction is also sure to be happy hunting grounds for attendees looking for a selection of items both coveted and unusual, appealing to enthused sports fans and less-devoted spectators alike. Some of these items, including Japanese ballplayer Ichiro Suzuki’s signed jersey and a stay at the world-renowned King Pacific Lodge in Canada, are available now online at CharityBuzz.com, which might benefit the most eager fans more than trying to catch them on the fly.

A Greenwich resident, Yumi Kuwana, who is from Japan, speaks from the heart: “I had to step up and do something for the Japanese victims that are unfortunately still in dire conditions. It is the worst natural disaster in Japan’s history and they need help. This is a great way to raise money for Japan while also having fun.”

The evening continues with wine and food tasting including dessert, and the guests will be able to enjoy a very tasteful (as well as tasty) progression from the hotdogs of the day’s ballgames. Attendees will have a great day at the ballgame while contributing to a vitally important cause.

Greenwich Town Party Debuts

gb — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:11:05 +0000

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
Greenwich Town Party
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Tickets are on sale now for the first annual Greenwich Town Party, scheduled for Saturday, May 28th at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, which is the place to be this Memorial Day weekend. The all-day, 12-hour event for the Greenwich community offers an extraordinary array of activities and music for all ages: fun-filled kid’s activities from 10am to 2pm including The Fun Bus!, face painting, strolling magicians, caricaturists, inflatables, games, and arts & crafts; a music festival from 11am to 10pm featuring artists ranging from reggae to Motown and from rock to blues; and delicious food and drinks from an assortment of the hottest restaurants in town.

Rain or shine, the Greenwich Town Party will kick off at 10am with four hours of family-fun and at 11am the School of Rock Stars, a handpicked group of talented students from the Fairfield County performance-based music program for kids, kick off an incredible day of music. The Greenwich Town Party has something for everyone, bringing festival goers performances on two stages: a local stage featuring artist and musicians from Greenwich and neighboring towns, and a main stage hosting musical greats The Temptations, Toots & The Maytals, Little Feat, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and a special performance by blues legend and five time Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy.

Beginning at 2:00pm, an exciting group of area restaurants offer their signature dishes for purchase. Attendees may purchase and enjoy menu items from local restaurants including l’escale, Restaurant Jean-Louis, The Ginger Man, Fjord Fisheries, Pasta Vera and Asiana Café. “This family friendly town party will bring families, neighbors and fellow citizens together for a morning, afternoon and evening of pure fun and enjoyment,” says Scot Weicker of the SBWEventsGroup, the company contracted to manage the event. “It will have a unique flair of being an all-day family friendly event with 11 hours of incredible live music and great food. The Greenwich Town Party will be the hottest ticket in town, come May 28th, and with limited tickets available, this event is going to sell out very quickly.”

The Greenwich Town Party is an event by Greenwich residents, for Greenwich residents. Although a small portion of it is funded through ticket sales, generous donations from town residents provide the majority of funding, as well as gracious sponsorships by local business. Additional resident donations are also accepted through the event website to help fund the event. Residents are encouraged to “throw something in the pot” to support this incredible day of music, food, and family fun.

Due to park capacity, a limited number of tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, in person at the Greenwich Town Hall located at 101 Field Point Road (Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm), as well as at the Arch Street Teen Center located at 100 Arch Street (Tues/Thurs 3pm to 6pm), online at www.greenwichtownparty.com, or by calling (866) 558-4253. Prices are $40 for families with two adults and at least one child under 13 (10am to 2pm only—must enter before noon), and $40 per person for general all-day admission for attendees between the ages of 13-64 (10am to 10pm). For all-day admission, Seniors 65 and older and children under 13 are free but will still need to arrange for tickets in advance at either the Greenwich Town Hall or the Arch Street Teen Center.

For the local community, the Greenwich Town Party looks to be a spectacular event that hopes to become a Memorial Day Weekend tradition in Greenwich for many years. For additional event and ticket information, as well as details about VIP tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and how to make donations or other contributions, please visit the Greenwich Town Party website at www.GreenwichTownParty.com. The Greenwich Town Party is an alcohol-free event and there is no charge for parking in the surrounding public parking lots.

Byram Shubert Library’s 80th birthday celebration

gb — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:31:49 +0000

Bubbles, balloons, face painting and a clown will be part of the fun as the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library celebrate the library’s 80th anniversary with a free ice cream social at the library on Saturday, May 21st from 1 to 3 p.m.

There will be music to listen to and dance by as the community commemorates the library’s eight decades of service. All of Byram is getting in the spirit, with special sales in local stores to celebrate the library’s birthday – and the Byram Neighborhood Association is participating with a surprise! There will be a drawing for a special prize from Byram’s own Mill Street Home.

No reservations are necessary.

For more information call 531.0426.

Annual MLK Jr. Family Celebration at the Bruce

gb — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:28:21 +0000

Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive
Greenwich, Connecticut
Monday, January 17, 2011
10:00 am
The museum will be open for Martin Luther King Jr. day

Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Day Celebration. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Our Civil Rights,” features special performances by Young Audiences of Connecticut’s Collective Consciousness Theater of Struggle for Freedom at 11:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. This program, suitable for students in grades 5 and up or with parent/guardian guidance, gives voice to eight of our country’s greatest freedom fighters. Three actors will bring to life the struggles of the civil rights period and beyond. Students of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to make “I have a dream …” buttons and add their self-portraits to the Circle of Friends mural, as well as explore the Museum’s galleries and exhibitions. All events are free with Museum admission. Come and celebrate!

Bastille Day at Greenwich Town Hall

gb — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:06:29 +0000

Bastille Day
at Town Hall
101 Field Point Road
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
8:00am

Raising of the French flag with Philippe Lalliot, Consule Générale de France à New York and Peter Tesei, First Selectman of Greenwich. A breakfast at restaurant Jean-Louis immediately following.

Japanese Bunka Festival

gb — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:32:22 +0000

Bunka Festival
Japanese School of Greenwich PTA
270 Lake Avenue
Sunday, October 4, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m

The festival will feature demonstrations of kendo, karate, flower arrangement and the tea ceremony. There will also be kids games, a school fair with a book and goods sale, a raffle and a food sale.

For more information, call 203.629.9039

“Songs of the MotherRoad”

gb — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:23:42 +0000

Tina deVaron’s
“Songs of the MotherRoad”
Celebrating 30 Years of Parents Together
Thursday, May 7, 2009
7:30 P.M.
Arcadia Café
20 Arcadia Road
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Tickets $20
Reservations, call: 203.698.0158 www.parentstogetherct.org
Music info: contact Tina deVaron at
212-662-7660 or tina@tinadevaron.com
listen at: www.tinadevaron.bandcamp.com or www.myspace.com/tinadevaron

Chinese New Year Celebration

gb — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:51:50 +0000

Chinese New Year Celebration
Greenwich Library
101 W. Putnam Ave
Sunday, February 1
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
A live show called Jin Jin’s Magical Journey by Grace Chang, magician and entertainer. There will also be dancers, acrobats, magic, and a Dragon Dance. Grace Chang lives in Brooklyn and describes her home life as the best of “East Meets West”. Free and open to all. Visit Grace Chang’s official Web site, www.changimagination.com
Contact: Yang Wang 203.622.7924
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Other Chinese Festivals in Fairfield County:

Asian New Year Event
Beardsley Zoo
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, January 31
12pm-3pm
It’s the Year of the Ox! At Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport there will be a celebration with a children’s parade, story time, crafts, and talks about related animals. Snow date is Feb. 7. www.beardsleyzoo.org

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Western Connecticut Chinese Association
Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street,
Danbury, CT
Saturday, January 31
The HuaXia Chinese School and Western Connecticut Chinese Association will host festivities from 4pm to 9pm starting with a party at Warner Hall. Admission will be $18 per person or $60 per family. Free for children 5 and under. Visit www.wcsu.edu for more information.
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