All Entries in the "Beaches" Category
Last Jazz on the Sound Concert Series of the Season
The final Jazz on the Sound Concert series for this summer will be on Sunday, August 14, 2011. The rain date will be on Sunday, August 21st. 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 [...]
Greenwich Point Rocks by Joel Dawson
IMAGES 202 Sound Beach Avenue Old Greenwich, CT. Framed photographs of rock sculptures created by Joel Dawson: Old Greenwich resident, rock sculptor, photographer, and award-winning designer will be featured at Images in Old Greenwich from July 29 to August 28. The one-man show contains an extensive collection of Dawson’s archival quality black & white and [...]
Summer’s Last Cruise To Nowhere
Island Beach Ferry Sunday, September 5, 2010 2:00-4:00pm This will be the last cruise to nowhere until next season. Tickets are sold at the Arch Street dock starting at 10:00am on Sunday. Limited availability (40 tickets). No more than 4 tickets per person will be sold. A relaxing 2 hour tour of local waters – [...]
Salute to Greenwich and GSC by Scott Heimer
My family and I, spread out across North America, want to thank the town of Greenwich for helping to put on the annual Island Beach Two Mile Swim every August. We grew up in the waters off Greenwich, so this has been a yearly reunion for us for a long time. It’s a great event, [...]
Island Beach Two Mile Swim
Island Beach Saturday, August 14th, 2010 Sponsored by the Town of Greenwich and the Greenwich Swim Committee Two Mile Swim Awards to top 3 in each five year age group and to top 3 overall. Participants limited to one award. Awards and refreshments following the event on Island Beach. Swimmers wearing wet suits will be [...]
Calf Island Spruce-Up Day
Calf Island Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:00am Breakfast Served The Calf Island Conservancy, based in Greenwich, announces that its annual spring Spruce-Up of Calf Island will be held on Saturday May 15th. The Conservancy is working in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. All volunteers are welcome to assist in maintaining trails [...]
History of Greenwich Point Walking Tour
Greenwich Point Park Sunday, August 23, 2009 10-11:30 am History of Greenwich Point Walk and Talk Chris Franco, President of the Greenwich Point Conservancy, will lead an informative walk around Greenwich Point, talking about the history of the area. Meet near the first concession stand.
Scenes from Summer Walk at Tod’s
Photos below were taken on a walk around Greenwich Point Park on a clear Summer day. Distant views of NYC and even advertising in the sky! Enjoy the slideshow!
Island Beach Two Mile Swim
2009 Island Beach Two Mile Swim Island Beach Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:45am Sponsored by the Town of Greenwich and the Greenwich Swim Committee. Swimmers should report to Greenwich harbor at 6:45 am for registration and boarding of Island Beach Ferry. Boat leaves promptly at 7:30 am, swim begins at 8:30. Spectators may accompany swimmers. [...]
Long Island Sound Cruise
Eco-cruise Long Island Sound Saturday, August 1, 2009 1:30pm Learn about Long Island sound and its aquatic life aboard the Island II Ferry on a cruise of the Sound. Boarding begins at 1:30pm, the ferry departs at 2:00pm and returns at 4:00pm, Meet at the Arch Street Dock to board Islander II. Pre-registration is required [...]
Visit Calf Island
Interpretive Signs Celebration Day Saturday, July 18, 2009 Calf Island Rare opportunity to visit Calf Island. This trip is for the general public. Meet at Greenwich Town ferry – leaves Town Dock at 9:00am leaves Calf Island 1:00pm ABOUT CALF ISLAND: (from Calf Island Conservancy Website: http://www.calfisland.org) At 31.5 acres, Calf Island is the largest [...]
