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.

Virtual Africa exhibit brings the reality of AIDS home through a free, interactive exhibit open to the public that takes its visitors on a journey into AIDS-affected communities in Africa, as seen through the eyes of four children

WHO:  Christ Church Greenwich in partnership with Trinity Church, Stanwich Congregational Church, Temple Sholom and a variety of other inter-faith and community partners is hosting the World Vision Experience: AIDS exhibit which has already visited over 130 cities since it began touring in 2007.  The public is invited to go through the free, multimedia, interactive exhibit and join the 300,000 people who have been through the exhibit.

WHAT: The World Vision Experience: AIDS is a unique, 2,500 sq. ft. multi-media, interactive exhibit that allows Americans to step into the lives of actual children affected by HIV and AIDS in the hardest-hit region of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, where about 22 million people are infected with HIV or AIDS (2/3 of the world’s total cases). Visitors walk through a replica of an African village and experience the effects of the pandemic in a real way as they listen to a personal audio track relating the story of one of four children – Kombo, Babirye, Emmanuel, and Mathabo.

The exhibit is one of many events occurring in the Greenwich area centered on AIDS education. Other events include: a visit by Maya Angelou on April 2, a youth rally with guest speaker Zach Hunter and an inter-faith AIDS prayer vigil including a speech by World Vision’s Princess Zulu.

WHEN: Free and open to the public from Sunday, March 27 – Sunday, April 3. Hours of operation are as follows: March 27-30, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; March 31-April 2, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; April 3, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Christ Church Greenwich
254 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

Contact:  Louisa Greene, 203-550-2697

For more information or to find additional locations and dates, visit www.worldvisionexperience.org.

Background

A prototype exhibit was launched in fall 2005, and hundreds of thousands of visitors have gone through the exhibit in cities all across the United States. The prototype Experience was featured at the 2006 Global AIDS Conference in Toronto and displayed in New York’s Grand Central terminal in the summer of 2006. The overwhelming response to the prototype exhibit led World Vision to commission the new exhibits and launch the national tour.

World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.  World Vision serves the worlds poor regardless of a person’s religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.  For more information, visit www.worldvision.org.

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!

October 9 & 10, 2010
12th Annual ‘Hawk Festival & Green Bazaar’ At Audubon Greenwich
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Visit Audubon Greenwich to witness and celebrate the amazing annual migration of hawks and other raptors above Audubon’s wild hawk counting site. Enjoy family fun, eco-friendly shopping, and great food on-site, too.

• Live Birds of Prey Shows
• Wild Hawk Counting
• Family Activities
• Eco-Friendly Vendors & Exhibitors
• Crafts & Games
• Guided Hikes
• Food & Refreshment
• Nature Gift Shop

LIVE BIRD OF PREY SHOWS: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
NANCY TUCKER’S MUSIC SHOW FOR KIDS: 2:00 PM

For a complete schedule & a list of exhibitors, visit: http://greenwich.audubon.org or call Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239. $7 youth/$10 adults (Audubon Members: $5 youth/$7 adults). $35 family memberships available at admissions.

Water, Wings and Wheels at the Delamar
Greenwich Harbor

Fifth Annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase,
October 1-3, 2010

Boutique Yachts, Luxury Cars, Private Aircraft Displays and More

The Fifth Annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase, one of the most prestigious boutique yacht shows in the northeast, will dock at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor, October 1, 2 and 3.  This year’s event promises to be the most impressive yet, with a unique collection of both power and sail yachts, plus a wide variety of land exhibitors, from luxury automobiles to private aircraft displays.

Visitors can catch the first look at the extraordinary yachts at a kick-off preview party to benefit the 12 metre Yacht Development Foundation, Friday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring entertainment, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The showcase continues Saturday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Advance tickets are recommended. A one-day VIP pass for Saturday or Sunday plus admission to the preview party is $65 per person. A two-day VIP pass for both Saturday and Sunday plus admission to the preview party is $75 per person.  Or general admission tickets are available for $15 per person for Saturday or Sunday.  There is no charge for children 12 and under.  Enticing cuisine from l’escale will be available for purchase on Saturday and Sunday, along with an international beer garden. For tickets, visit www.thedelamar.com or call 203-531-3047.

“This year’s showcase will be our best yet and should provide an incredible experience,” said Stephanie Summerall, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Delamar Greenwich Harbor.  “In addition to spectacular yachts, visitors will also enjoy our many land exhibits offering an eclectic mix of luxury products and services.”

Showcase participants include The Sunseeker Club, Inc., Friendship Yacht Company of Rhode Island, Luxury Yacht Partners of New York, Heritage Yacht Charters, Morris Yachts, J. Catalano & Sons of Greenwich and more. Featured yachts include two 12 metre America’s Cup yachts which are under the care of the 12 metre Yacht Development Foundation, established to restore and preserve these historic vessels and their racing heritage. The Sunseeker Club is bringing a 2011 60 Predator, which is making its Northeast debut, and a 2011 64 Predator. Friendship Yacht Company will feature the FRIENDSHIP 40, a luxury daysailer which uses push-button sailing, all handled by one person. A 52-foot Sea Ray from Luxury Yacht Partners of New York and two Grady-Whites from J. Catalano & Sons are only some of the other extraordinary yachts on view.

There will also be opportunities to board the 12 metre yachts for an excursion on the breathtaking Long Island Sound. These special one to two-hour sails will be based on demand and require a minimum of six passengers. Donation prices are $150 per person or $1,000 for 10 passengers. For reservations, call 203-656-1182. Or visitors can take a one-hour champagne cruise on the Barton & Gray Mariners Club Hinckley Picnic Boat,  a fiberglass, downeast-style lobster boat powered by a jet drive with a deck, railing and cabinetry crafted with handmade mahogany and teak wood.  There will be six champagne cruises; three on Saturday and three on Sunday for up to six people, perfect for corporate entertaining or a friends or family get-together. The price for the one-hour cruise is $500. It includes two bottles of champagne, hors d’oeuvres from Whole Foods and a gift from Heidi & Arthur Chocolatiers for each passenger.  For tickets, visit www.thedelamar.com

Visitors will also be able to view five of the newest automobiles from Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, including, if available, the SL550 Night Edition, one of only 100 in the country.  In addition, Bombardier’s Flexjet will show how private air travel can become a reality through its fractional ownership and card programs. Other exhibits include Beth Madison Photography, Betterliving Sunrooms, Equinox of Greenwich, My World of Magnets, Pepsi, artist Peter Arguimbau, Stamford Healthcare Associates, Stamford Sports & Spine and more.  Sponsoring the Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase are the Delamar, Derecktor, which recently debuted Cakewalk, the largest yacht ever built in the United States,  l’escale restaurant bar, Impression Point, Inc., People’s United Bank and Vinylume, Inc.  Media sponsors include Moffly Media, AM1490/WGCH and 103.9/WFAS.

With its picturesque setting, the Delamar Greenwich Harbor, which was named “one of the best new hotels in the world” by Condé Nast Traveler, provides a blend of European elegance and refinement and prides itself on personal services. The Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase is produced by TMK Sports & Entertainment LLC, an event-marketing company. For further information, call 203-531-3047 or visit www.thedelamar.com

Garden Education Center
130 Bible Street
Cos Cob
September 19 & 20, 2009

Schedule:

Saturday, September 19, 2009
7:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m
Final Entries

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Judging by American Dahlia Society

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Open to the public

Sunday, September 20, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Open to the public

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Removal of materials

Dahlias may be available for sale on Sunday, September 20.

Contact: Barbara Collier 203-532-1505
or Adrienne Parker 203-869-9242 x14
or Lisa Beebe 203-869-9242 x13.

Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive
203.869.0376
The Mouse House: Art from the Collection of Olga Hirshhorn
July 25, 2009 – October 18, 2009
Over the years, Olga Hirshhorn has acquired everything from Greek, African and pre-Columbian sculptures to paintings, prints and drawings by stellar 20th-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Georgia O’Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder and many more. The art and artifacts have overfilled her diminutive Washington, D.C., home, which she calls the “Mouse House.” The exhibition recreates the intimate character of that dwelling and its collection with the nearly 200 works displayed everywhere, including the medicine cabinet. The exhibition is supported by the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.

Opening of Oksana Mas Exhibition
Zorya Fine Art
Thursday, June 11, 2009
7:00pm-10:00pm

Oksana Mas
People and pigeons
Photograph by: Johnny Nunez

Sponsored by R.S. Granoff Architects, Mercedes Benz of Greenwich, Silver Properties, Tiger Lily’s, Moffly Media & Jewels by Viggi

Cocktails, Music & Light Fare provided by Bonda Restaurant & Wine Bar

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