All Entries in the "Lectures" Category
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Greenwich Police Department Headquarters 11 Bruce Place Greenwich, CT 5:30-7:00pm and 7:30-9:00pm Don’t miss this lecture at the Greenwich Police Department on how to protect yourself from identity theft. This informaive lecture is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greenwich. Directions to 11 Bruce Place [...]
Gems at the Bruce
Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT Sun., Oct. 30, 2011 at 3 p.m. Manmade and Enhanced Gems Talk The lecture, which begins at 3 p.m., is free with Museum admission and is presented in conjunction with the current exhibition Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry. For reservations, call 203-869-0376 or email info@brucemuseum.org. Dr. [...]
Water and Ecology at Greenwich Schools
Cos C ob Library Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 7:00 pm Come hear about the study of water and ecology in the curriculum of our schools. What are our children learning and are we preparing them to understand, appreciate and protect this important resource? High School Administrators, high school faculty and students present an overview of [...]
If these walls could talk
Our Old Stones: A Talk with Andrew Pighills Monday, November 7th, 2011, at 7:30 PM Radcliffe Children’s Wing, Perrot Memorial Library Old Greenwich Andrew Pighills, an accomplished stone artisan, gardener, and horticulturalist, will give a talk on old stone walls, accompanied by photographs of walls in and around Greenwich. Mr. Pighills received his formal horticulture [...]
Traditions of the Gilded Age at Betteridge
Betteridge 117 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:00 to 8:00 pm Have you ever wondered what those unidentifiable silver implements in you great-grandmother’s silver service were used for? You are cordially invited to an in-store program at Betteridge that will focus on silver and jewelry designed and crafted during the Gilded Age. [...]
Don’t Miss The Dolphins at IMAX
CONNECTICUT MARINE BIOLOGIST FEATURED IN IMAX FILM “DOLPHINS” The marine biologist featured in the IMAX movie “Dolphins” will discuss her research and the making of the film during a special lecture on Thurs., June 9 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, a native of Meriden, CT, is one of the researchers featured [...]
Audubon Greenwich Upcoming Events
Audubon Greenwich Nature Programs & Special Events: Saturday, April 23 – Saturday, May 28 Saturday, April 23 Local Wildflower Walk 1:30-3:00 pm Walk and search for early spring wildflowers. Learn their life histories, ecological niches and insect pollination partners. Ages 5 & up. RSVP to Store: 203-869-5272 x221. ***** SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE Saturday, April 23 [...]
Free Injury Prevention Series by ONS
Upcoming Lectures: Preventing Injuries in Tennis Players on Tuesday, May 10th and Injury Prevention for Triathletes and Cyclists: Safety Strategies for Training and Competition on Tuesday, May 31st. “Preventing Injuries for Tennis Players” features orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Paul Sethi, MD, tennis professional Patrick Hirscht and ONS physical therapist Tatyana Kalyuzhny, DPT, who [...]
Design a Garden That Works
Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Saturday, April 23 3:00-4:30 pm Listening to the Landscape: Using Nature’s Clues to Design a Garden That Works With Scott LaFleur, the Horticulture Director for the New England Wild Flower Society With native plant selections, gardens can attract more birds, bees, butterflies, and many of Mother Nature’s other wonders to [...]
Lecture: Africa’s Painted Dogs: Conserving African Wild Dogs in Zimbabwe
Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Greenwich, Connecticut Monday, March 28, 2011 Reception: 6:00–7:30 pm Lecture: 7:30– 8:30 pm Africa’s Painted Dogs: Conserving African wild dogs in Zimbabwe A special guest lecture by Dr Gregory Rasmussen, Director and Founder of the Painted Dog Conservation project. African Wild Dogs, also known as Painted Dogs, are one of [...]
The Inside Story of Protecting Our Property Values
Greenwich Town Hall Cone Room 101 Field Point Road Tuesday, March 22, 2011 1pm-2pm Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission: The Inside Story of Protecting Our Property Values This important regulatory body impacts the look of Greenwich now and in the future. Come hear about the Commission and its interaction with other Town Commissions and how [...]
