Greenwich Library
101 W Putnam Avenue
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
7:00pm-8:00pm

Free Event

Children’s Program

Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake with Tom Sieling. Tom returns to Greenwich Library following last summer’s wonderful show. His performances are VERY participatory, fun, lively and informative. Sieling writes and performs songs for children and adults and he accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, harmonica and a drum machine and all songs include parts for the whole family. The program is free and open to all ages. No tickets required. Doors open at 6:45 pm.

SWIRL PERFORMS AUGUST 6TH AT THE BITTER END IN NEW YORK

SWIRL performs Thursday nights in Greenwich at Barcelona

Reinvented rockers in SWIRL find fans in foodies and fashionistas

On Friday, August 6, 2010 SWIRL moves to the main stage for a special 8:00 p.m. set at The Bitter End in New York. The duo will perform ten compositions from their upcoming release “Orfanos”. SWIRL draws comparisons to Ottmar Liebert and Rodrigo & Gabriella.

SWIRL is Greek-born Jimmy Vasilopoulos on acoustic guitar and an athletic, six-foot ten inch bald percussionist called Aldo. Vasilopoulos is a gifted self-taught guitarist, composer, and – until further notice – also a public school teacher in Bronx, NY. Aldo strongly resembles Peter Garrett, the bald, seven foot tall Australian politician and lead singer of Midnight Oil, and, like Garrett, Aldo is also an attorney (given name Alan Johnson). Jimmy and Aldo are old friends and bandmates from long ago who have together logged thousands of miles driving to distant gigs, traversing the Mediterranean, and three years sharing the same residence in Byram, CT.

Upon return from a Mediterranean tour/sabbatical on July 28th, SWIRL will resume performing four nights every week as follows: Wednesday nights at Aurora of Rye NY, Thursday nights at Barcelona Wine Bar of Greenwich CT, Friday nights at Barcelona Wine Bar of Norwalk CT, and Sunday evenings at Barcelona of Stamford. Recordings of SWIRL’s music can be heard on-line, for free, at www.swirlmusic.com (click ‘play’).

The Bitter End is located at 147 Bleecker Street in New York. Tel. (212) 673-7030 Admission is $7.

SWIRL is best enjoyed as a live act. Beautiful, soul-searching Egyptian-flavored melodies inspire reflection and percussive flamenco guitar solos inspire dance. Having a drummer – especially a good one like Aldo –keeps things interesting. Aldo simultaneously plays two contrasting percussion parts, each with one hand – a feat that must be seen to understand that normally two drummers would be required. Glory for Aldo is short-lived; Vasilopoulos’ darkly romantic melodies, effortlessly played over an electronically-looped accompanying guitar part of his own creation, entrance and beguile listeners into believing that this is how all music is made. It is not. SWIRL draws comparisons to Ottmar Liebert and Rodrigo & Gabriella, the Mexican born duo whose rampaging flamenco interpretations of rock songs have sold over 1 million copies and led to a recent appearance at the White House.

Greenwich Newcomer’s Society
July 14th, 2010
at Jewels By Viggi
40 Greenwich Avenue
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

“ Drink Champagne and try some great French food while you meet new friends! ”

Sponsored by Jewels By Viggi

RSVP: by July 12th to greg.kraut@greenwichnewcomerssociety.com or call 203-278-8044

Perrot Library presenst its fourth annual series of Movies in the Park in Binney Park. This year they are featuring Bend it Like Beckham and Born Free. Bring your picnic, your chairs, and enjoy! Free and open to the public.

Bend it Like Beckham (Rated PG)
Saturday, July 17th, 2010, at 8:30 PM
(Rain date: Sunday, July 18th)

Jess Bhamra is a teenager with only one real passion in her life: soccer. She daydreams of being a great soccer star and her hero is David Beckham. She soon strikes up a friendship with Juliette Paxton, Jules to her friends, and joins a girls’ team coached by the rather handsome Joe. She comes from a traditional, close-knit and loving Sikh family. Her parents only want the best for both of their daughters, but Jess’ fascination with sports doesn’t fit into their idea of a young woman’s future.

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Born Free (Rated PG)
Saturday August 14th, 2010, at 8:30 PM
(Rain date: Sunday, August 15th)

The heartwarming story of a British couple who teach their pet lioness how to survive in the wilds of the African jungles. Joy and George Adamson involuntarily domesticate several lions while living in Kenya. They keep one, named Elsa, until she is fully grown, and rather than turn her over to a zoo, they decide to train her to live like a wild animal so that they can release her into her natural habitat. The film, based on Joy Adamson’s book, is poignant and emotional without ever becoming banal or overly sentimental.

Garden By The Sea - Ilse Gordon

Greenwich Historical Society
39 Strickland Road
Cos Cob
203.869.6899

Exhibit: June 23 – August 11, 2010

Seeking to walk in the footsteps of the American Impressionist art colony painters, Ms. Gordon, a Cos Cob resident sets her paintings in lush gardens and along local shores, and reinterprets these artists’ visions, incorporating European Impressionist, Japanese and graphic influences in her work. Her varied subject matter chronicles the passage of time, the few remaining farms in town, the ever-changing movement at Greenwich Point, and the course of the sun in its infinitely subtle gradations of shadow and light.

An opening reception for the exhibition is planned for June 24 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and Ms. Gordon will host an on-site gallery talk on July 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. All works featured in “Greenwich Revisited: One Hundred Summers Later” will be available for purchase.

Greenwich Audubon
613 Riversville Road
June 13 & 27 / July 11 & 18
8:00-10:00 am

Grab your gear and hit the trails with renowned sports photographer, Dan Burns, when he visits several of Audubon’s local sanctuaries. This is a great chance to get outdoors with other photographers, share photography tips, and witness the wilderness hiding just outside our backdoor.  Ideal for practicing scenic photography and close-up (macro) photo techniques useful for flowers, insects and other small items.

Dan has been a contract photographer for the NY Giants and/or the NFL for 30 years and his work also features many celebrities, including Glenn Close, Brooke Shields, Richard Nixon and Bob Hope. One of his favorite moments was taking photos of the famous ‘helmet catch’ during the 2008 Superbowl when the NY Giants played against the New England Patriots. To some of his many images, visit his website at www.danburnsphotos.com.

Meet in the main parking area to depart promptly at 8:00 am to depart to the day’s hiking location. RSVP required for rain updates and location information. $10 donation suggested for Audubon. For RSVPs and info, contact Jeff at 203-613-8813.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will begin taking registration starting on June 1st for the Town Tennis Tournament to be held over a three-week span beginning July 17.  The finals will be at Binney Park on July 31, with a rain date of Aug 1.

There are divisions for men, woman, singles, doubles, mixed doubles, youths 17 and under, and youths 12 and over.

The divisions are broken up into open division 18 to 34 years, 35 and over, 50 and over, and where applicable 65 and over.  Participants may register for one, two or three events.  The fee is $25.00 per event for singles players, $35 per event for doubles teams.

For more information or to register, please call the tennis information line at 203-618-7613, between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, or download a registration form at www.greenwichct.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
200 Riverside Avenue
Riverside
Friday, June 4, 2010 from 6am-10pm
Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10am-10pm

Fair For ALL

The Fair will include its annual Book Fair, popular among book collectors and dealers, on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition to traditional carnival rides and games, the Fair will feature the Garden Gate (plant sale), a bake sale, and the Kids Fair (Saturday 10am-3pm). For a complete schedule, visit www.stpaulsriverside.org

For several generations, the Friday night opening of the Fair has been known informally as “first date night,” when young teenagers from the eastern part of Greenwich come to the fairgrounds to hang out and enjoy some wholesome fun with friends.

Fair For All is unique among area fairs in that all money raised supports third-party charities rather than the event’s sponsor. Every year, St. Paul’s donates 100 percent of the proceeds from the event to non-profit organizations, locally and around the world. In recent years, St. Paul’s has provided financial support to Greenwich area groups such as Neighbor To Neighbor, Kids In Crisis, St. Luke’s Lifeworks in Stamford., Family Centers’ The Den For Grieving Kids, and Greenwich Adult Care, and also contributed to relief efforts in response to the earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, and Hurricane Katrina.

This year, St. Paul’s has decided that funds raised above and beyond existing charitable contribution commitments will go to support the National Audubon Society in its response to the Gulf oil spill. “With St. Paul’s parishioners living primarily in the seaside neighborhoods of Riverside and Old Greenwich, we understand how important the health of the ocean is to the well-being of coastal communities,” said Rev. Jim Erwin, who recently joined St. Paul’s as curate. “Humans are the only creatures on earth who make conscious choices about the way we impact the world around us, and even though Riverside is more than a thousand miles away from the oil spill, we feel a responsibility to do what we can to help put right the environmental disaster unfolding in the Gulf.” With oil washing up on Louisiana beaches and seeping into the state’s vast wetlands, a growing number of National Audubon Society volunteers and staff members are rushing to the region, ready to help with wildlife rescue and clean-up, monitor the spread of the spill, and begin planning the long-term effort to restore Louisiana’s coast. Among the Audubon experts soon to be on the ground in the Gulf is Connecticut resident Erin O’Connell, a professional animal rehabilitator from Audubon Sharon. She will be tending to injured wildlife and participating in the cleansing process of oiled wildlife.

This year, the Fair will feature a National Audubon booth with information about its conversation activities. More information is available at www.stpaulsriverside.org.

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce
Business & Culinary Showcase
at The Hyatt Regency-Greenwich
1800 East Putnam Avenue
Old Greenwich
Thursday, June 3, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Promote your business and take advantage of this mega networking opportunity!

★ Over sixty exhibitors and 450 attendees
★ Various exhibitors showcasing ‘green’ products and services
★ Free food and beverages (wine, beer and soda)
★ Free parking
★ Fantastic door prizes
★ Awards for the most creative and interactive booth

For more information visit GreenwichChamber.com

Health & Wellness Expo 2010 presented by The Vita Cleanse

Hilton Stamford Hotel
One First Stamford Place
Stamford, Conn.

Hosted by Greenwich Young Professionals Group

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
5:30pm-9:00pm

Alternative medicine, acupuncture, hypnosis, integrative nutrition, weight management and holistic healing are only some of more than 75 exhibits slated for the Health & Wellness Expo 2010 presented by The Vita Cleanse, Wednesday, May 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Stamford Hotel at One First Stamford Place. The largest expo of its kind in the region showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in health and wellness, the event will bring a variety of doctors, nutritionists, sports and fitness specialists and a diverse group of experts in the areas of reflexology, chiropractic, herbal medicine, biofeedback, skin care, pet wellness, green technology and more.

The expo is presented by The Vita Cleanse, founded by Lisa Wynne Salvadore, an alternative wellness expert, who offers a nutritional coaching program and a vegan cleansing method that gently rids the body of stored toxins. The program is hosted by the Greenwich Young Professionals Group, where tickets for $20 per person can be purchased through www.GreenwichYPG.com before May 26. Tickets will also be available at the expo for $25.

Exhibitor highlights include Natural Bell, which specializes in holistic breast health; Elite Hypnosis, which recently opened a center in Greenwich;  Dr. Ginger Nash, who works in private practice with Dr. Peter D’Adamo, and will be representing North American Pharmacal, the supplement company based on Dr. D’Adamo’s New York Times bestsellers, “Eat Right For Your Type” and “The GenoType Diet;”  Stamford Healthcare Associates’ new SOAR Method for Perfect Posture™; Natural Balance Reflexology of Old Greenwich; Holistic Dentistry with Stamford’s Dr. Leonard Kundel; acupuncturist Xin Zhang Zeck of Stamford; Petco, and all natural skin care products from Scrubz Body Scrub of Plainview, NY.

A wide variety of healthy foods will be provided by Whole Foods of Greenwich and Westport, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant of Greenwich and South Norwalk, Susan Cane Catering, ShopRite Grade A Supermarket, Bruckner’s Good to Go of Greenwich, Good Foods Good Things of Darien, Corporate Image Dining Services of Stamford, Myrna’s Authentic Mediterranean Bistro & Market of Stamford and other restaurants and markets.

The expo will also feature an activewear fashion show with local designers and retail outlets, such as Lucy and Signature Cycles, and fitness and Zumba demonstrations by fitness centers, such as Sportsplex, the Edge Fitness Clubs and New York Sports Club. In addition, exhibitors will be selling their products and Whole Foods will provide eco-friendly bags. Parking is complimentary.

Admission also includes a large selection of complimentary beverages, such the culinary-inspired non-alcoholic drink from Twelve Beverage; organic wines and spirits from Stew Leonard’s Wines; wines from eco-friendly vineyards of Horseneck Wines and Liquors, in coordination with the Greenwich Wine Society; organic beer from Peak Organic Brewing Co. of Maine and wines from Barefoot Wine and Bubbly. Drinx Unlimited, the Norwalk-based distributor, will supply non-alcoholic organic micro-brewed teas from Steaz, Ciao Water packaged in biodegradable bottles, Q Tonic, made with handpicked Peruvian quinine, and GUS, Grownup Soda, made with real juice and natural flavorings.

In addition, there will be four pre-expo workshops from 4 p.m to 5:15 p.m. on Stress-Free Yoga with Harmony Yoga of Stamford, Your Personal Health Coach with The Vita Cleanse, An introduction to the Transcendental Meditationâ Program and The Naked Truth, An In-depth Talk on Health & Nutrition with Dr. Dana Flavin of Greenwich whose work involves nutrient support measures and therapies in cancer and other illnesses. The cost of the workshops is $10 per person with the purchase of a general admission ticket.

Not only will the expo focus on the healthy body and mind, but also a healthy environment and home. On hand will be representatives from Sunlight Solar Energy, IAQ Systems/Rainbow Vacuums, Natures Intentions/Pro-Aqua, Chanson Water, which provides alkaline water ionizers for healthier drinking water, and other innovators in green technology and products.

In addition to the presenting sponsor, The Vita Cleanse, Energy Plus Sponsors are North American Power, People’s United Bank and Whole Foods. Media sponsors include Moffly Media, The Advocate/Greenwich Time, Brooks Community Newspapers, AM 1490 WGCH, WSTC/WNLK, 96.7 the Coast and  95.9 Fox. Graphic design is provided by Creative Insight.

The Greenwich Young Professionals Group consists of young professionals from New York and Connecticut whose mission is to create an environment that inspires, empowers and enhances young professionals through event-driven opportunities.   The event is produced by TMK Sports & Entertainment, an event-marketing company in Greenwich. For further information, call 203-531-3047 or visit www.GreenwichYPG.com.