Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Enjoy an afternoon at Audubon Greenwich this Saturday when the local beekeepers harvest honey and the Audubon screens two ground-breaking films that investigate answers to what is causing the colony collapse disorder (CCD) in honeybee colonies. Below are all the details about the day of events and be sure to not miss these films. Note: RSVPs for the films are required – the space is limited!

Honey Harvesting: With the Backyard Beekeepers Association
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Visitors are invited to stop by to see how the honey is taken out of the hive and bottled. Help “spin” the honey from the wax combs. Honey may also be available for purchase (while supplies last). All ages. No charge. No RSVP required. Downhill in the red barn. Sponsored and staffed by the Backyard Beekeepers Association.

BEE FILMS: ‘Vanishing of the Bees’ & ‘Nicotine Bees’
4:00-7:00 pm
A double-feature of films dedicated to the native bees and honeybees we all depend on.

In 2005-2006, something happened and a sharp, catastrophic collapse of bee colonies in dozens of countries occurred simultaneously. This was unlike anything seen before, even by the oldest beekeepers in the U.S., Canada and Europe. And contrary to popular belief, the jury is not out on what happened. It seems that bees are now being bombarded by pesticides made of synthetic nicotine that is bonded with cyanide. This new material hit the market in 1995 and in 2005, when the patents expired, many companies around the globe released their versions of the same chemicals. Ever since, bees and other insects have been paying the price for this new class of poison. And since these systemic pesticides spread throughout the whole plant (pollen, nectar, leaf, etc.), there is no escape for honey bees or the hundreds of other native bee species that plant depend on for pollination. So, … Come learn what the world’s top beekeepers and scientists have discovered since CCD started and then you can decide for yourself what the causes of honeybee die-offs are.

Space limited. Advance tickets required. RSVP to Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239. Just $15/person includes admission to both films and refreshments that will include ‘mead’ wine (made from honey) and bee-inspired snacks between movies.  PLUS – DVD copies of ‘Nicotine Bees’ will be available for purchase for just $15.

Vanishing of the Bees is a 2009 documentary film by Hive Mentality Films & Hipfuel films, directed by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein. The film is touted as the most important film since An Inconvenient Truth” and takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and spiritual implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. The feature-length documentary narrated by Oscar nominated actress Ellen Page examines the current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred connection between man and honeybee.  The story centers around the sudden disappearance of honey bees from beehives around the world, caused by the poorly understood phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD. Although the film does not draw any firm scientific conclusions as to the precise cause or causes of CCD, it does suggest a link between the Neonicotinoid group of pesticides and CCD. NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE FIRST PUBLIC SCREENING OF THIS FILM IN THE U.S.A. PRESS CONTACT FOR THIS FILM: Maryam Henein at 323-640-9710.

Nicotine Bees is a 2010 documentary film by Kevin Hansen. The goal of the film was to get to the truth about why the honeybees of the world are in big trouble, and why our food supply is in trouble with them.  The answers are clear – and have been for several years. They filmed on 3 continents to find out the real reasons why bees are in catastrophic decline – and why many people don’t want the real story to be told. The answers have been right in front of us: the worldwide, simultaneous die-off’s of honeybees – with a strange set of behaviors seen everywhere. With the continuing bee collapse, one third of our food supply is at risk – yet despite the clear-cut scientific data, especially from Europe, in news reports this is issue is still called “mysterious.” The answers are clear-cut from evidence from Europe and the US, from observations of similar effects from Europe to Canada to India, and in dozens of states across the US. The film systematically rules-out the other possible causes of this massive die-off to find the one underlying explanation that really works: all over the world, at the same time, with the same bizarre behaviors: bees simply leave their precious honey and young bees behind. They don’t come home and Nicotine Bees is ready to show what has happened.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FILMS AND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING NICOTINE-BASED PESTICIDES, VISIT:
www.nicotinebees.com & www.vanishingbees.com

FOR SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES ABOUT THE EFFECT OF NICOTINE-BASED PESTICIDES, VISIT:

http://pierreterre.com/page/critical-evidence

Gunsmoke, the award winning country band, will be in concert on Wednesday, July 28, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.  The rain date is the next day Thursday July 29.

Gunsmoke hails from Fairfield County and was formed in 1982.  The New York Metro Country Music Association has named the band Band of the Year six years in a row.  Gunsmoke plays new country hits from the likes of Garth Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson.  They also draw from the many styles they were raised on like Bob Wills swing, son of the pioneer trail songs Ray Price shuffles, Buck Owens twang, and Eddie Arnold classics to provide the audience with a diversified night of music.  Gunsmoke is the band that entertained for President Bush when he visited  Greenwich.

Bring a picnic dinner, blanket and the family to enjoy a wonderful concert under the stars. This event is free and open to the public.

Other Wednesday night concerts at Roger Sherman Baldwin: August 4th In Harmony singing Doo Wop music from the 50’s and 60’s, and On August 11 Cythia Sayer playing Jazz.

For more information please call the Recreation Office at 622-7830, or visit www.greenwichct.org.  To get up date weather information call 203-618-7650 after 4 pm.

The first Jazz on the Sound Concert of the summer will be on Sunday, July 18, 2010.  The concert will feature a Dixieland Jazz band which will play on the 4:00pm Island Beach ferry, continue on Island Beach and play again on the return trip 5:30pm ferry.

Bring a picnic dinner and join us for some Dixieland Jazz at Island Beach.  The next concert of the season will be on Sunday August 15, 2010.  Rain dates for all Jazz on the Sound concerts are the following Sunday

For more information please call the Recreation Office at 622-6478, or visit www.greenwichct.org.

For rain postponement information call the Parks and Recreation weather line at 203-618-7650.

Shakespeare On The Sound
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
100 Arch Street

July 2 to 11, 2010

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

No Monday performance

OTHELLO PERFORMANCES:

Come for a perfect summer evening with family and friends. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The parks open for blankets at 4:00 p.m. and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is estimated that the show will end at approximately 10:15 p.m.

For more information visit shakespeareonthesound.org

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Bob Button Orchestra will perform at Binney Park on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The rain date for this concert is Thursday, July 8, 2010.

This popular 16-piece orchestra will present a program of big band classics as originally recorded by the famous bands of the Swing Era.  Gail Clear is the featured vocalist.

Button and Bows, the talented group of female singers will also appear with the band for this performance.

A portable dance floor will be installed in front of the bandstand for those who would like to dance while listening.

This is the first Parks & Recreation Wednesday Night Concert of the summer season. Upcoming concerts will feature Billy and the Showmen performing R & B on July 14, and Disco Inferno playing the best disco dance music of the 70’s.  So don’t miss these fun, free concerts.  Bring the family, a picnic dinner, relax, and listen to some wonderful music under the stars.

For more information on all of our special events or concerts visit www.greenwichct.org, or call 203-622-7830.

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Saturday, June 19, 2010
3:00-4:30 pm

Welcome summer with Musica Plenti, Audubon Greenwich’s first Artists-in-Residence!  Musica Plenti is an award-winning vocal chamber ensemble, who will help us celebrate the summer Solstice with a selection of madrigals, operatic scenes, musical theatre, and contemporary pieces, all inspired by Shakespeare and nature. $20/person. For tickets and more information, call (203) 637-3058 or visit www.musicaplenti.org.

The Meeting Room
Greenwich Arts Council
299 Greenwich Ave
Tuesday June 8, 2010
8:00PM

Opening Lecture: Robert Ainsley

Picture of Rob AinsleyIn 1968, German composer Hans Werner Henze read Miguel Barnet’s Biography of a Runaway Slave, an historical novel based the life of Esteban Montejo, and was inspired by the book to travel to Cuba, where he encountered a unique hybrid of African and Spanish musical cultures. The 2010 Greenwich Music Festival follows Henze on his musical journey through Cuba, culminating in Henze’s theatrical setting of Montejo’s
story, The Runaway Slave (El Cimarrón). GMF Principal Conductor Robert Ainsley will introduce the season, providing musical and historical context for the style and content that emerged from Henze’s trip.

The Runaway Slave (El Cimarron)

Thursday June 10, Saturday June 12 and Sunday June 13 at 8:00PM
The Theater, St. Catherine of Siena, 4 Riverside Ave

A remarkable work of music-theater narrating the true life story of Esteban Montejo, an Afro-Cuban born into slavery on a sugar plantation in 1860, who escaped bondage to live in the jungle, later fought in the battles for independence from the Spanish and, having witnessed one final revolution with Castro’s rise to power, died in 1973 at the age of 113. Employing an ensemble of voice, guitar, flute and percussion, Henze captures Montejo’s astounding life through the sounds of more than a century of Cuban history.

Musica Cubana

Two Free Concerts sponsored by the Greenwich Arts Council
The Meeting Room, Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave – Directions

Music Cubana | Wednesday June 9, 8:00PM

Cuban music finds its roots in the danzas of Spain and Africa. Featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano Alyson Cambridge and Greenwich Music Festival’s Robert Ainsley.

New School | Friday June 11, 8:00PM

The sounds and rhythms of contemporary Cuban music. Featuring the acclaimed International Contemporary Ensemble, “one of the most adventurous and accomplished groups in new music.” The New York Times

Seating for both concerts is extremely limited
Admittance will be First-Come, First-Served
(No advance reservations)

For more information visit GreenwichMusicFestival.org

Junior League of Greenwich
Sunday, June 13, 2010
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Town Hall Parking Lot
101 Field Point Road, Greenwich
Rain or Shine!

Climb aboard a fire truck!
Operate a construction truck!
Reach the sky in a cherry picker!

$25 per family ALL INCLUSIVE ($30 at door)
Tickets now available at www.jlgreenwich.com

All New Activities!

• Come sing and dance with the Bossy Frog Band

• Jump in the Bouncy castle, inflatable 3-part obstacle course

• Meet an angora rabbit, 6 foot snake and other animals at Party Safari!

• Play mini golf or soccer with Filipo Sports & Entertainment

AND OF COURSE: Trucks and vehicles for the kids to explore and enjoy!
Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks will be available for purchase.

All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Greenwich and its community.

Greenwich Concours 2010 Poster Car

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
Arch Street
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
10:00am-5:00pm

FEATURING GREAT CLASSIC CARS, YACHTS, AND MOTORCYCLES

Saturday’s Concours Americana is exclusively for American makes, while Sunday’s Concours International is exclusively for imported marques. This year, Founders and co-chairs Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom will include an extraordinary new attraction, a three-day regatta of classic former America’s Cup 12-Meter yachts!  Held in association with the 12-M Yacht Development Foundation, these magnificent craft will be competing for the Greenwich Concours Cup .  Concours visitors will be able to view the yachts up close, and there will also be limited opportunities to sail on them.  The cars exhibited include many of the pre-WWI brass-era, the grand classics of the late 1920s and ’30s, and such storied marques as Rolls-Royce, Marmon, Pierce Arrow, Lagonda, Cord, Auburn, Packard, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati; and post-WWII cars with big fins, and outsized engines. There will be sports and competition cars exhibited each day, including two historic Indy 500 race cars, with a special circle of “Contemporary Supercars.” Classic motorcycles will also be on display.

There are galleries of automotive art, a book alley, demonstrations, as well as displays of the very latest new cars such as Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Lexus, Jaguar, Volvo, Mini, Land Rover, Smart, Tesla, Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Bugatti. There will even be some Soap Box race cars.

In addition, the Greenwich Concours will also be the site of a major auction by Bonhams of significant collectors’ cars and automobilia from the collections of several prominent collectors.

Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive
May 22-23, 2010
Festival hours: 10am –5 pm

Outdoor Crafts Festival

Featuring original work by some of the best artists and craftspeople from around the country. Handmade, contemporary functional work such as jewelry, furniture, wearables, glassware, ceramics etc will be on display. All artists are present thoughout each entire weekend and all works are for sale.

The Festivals also offer live music and dance performances, as well as a variety of delicious foods. Children are invited to participate in special art and craft activities at no extra charge.

Admission: $8
Members and children under 5 are free.
Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Museum Drive