Kick-Off Earth Day Month at the Seaside Center
With the Bruce Museum and Town of Greenwich
Sunday, April 1 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Innis Arden Cottage at Greenwich Point

The Bruce Museum is joining with the Town of Greenwich to celebrate Earth Day Month 2012 on the first day of April.

The event kicks-off at 1:30 pm at the Seaside Center, housed at the Innis Arden Cottage at Greenwich Point.

Representatives from local environmental organizations such as the Greenwich Conservation Commission and the Shellfish Commission will be on hand, along with members of the Bruce Museum Science and Education departments. A number of engaging and informative family activities are planned throughout the afternoon, including programs that promote responsible stewardship of our natural resources. And Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei will present the Town’s official Earth Day Proclamation at 2 pm.

The event is free and open to the public.

For additional information contact Peter Linderoth, Manager of Seaside Center & Outreach Education, by phone (203 413-6742) or email (plinderoth@brucemuseum.org).

About the Seaside Center
The Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center is an environmental and cultural facility located in the Innis Arden Cottage on Greenwich Point, one of the East Coast’s most scenic coastlines. During summer months, visitors to the Point are encourarged to drop-in and explore the local shore and marine life. Daily activities at the Center may include guided nature walks which incorporate the geology and ecology of Greenwich Point, study and identification of Greenwich Point flora and fauna, marine organism anatomy dissections, plankton viewing with microscopes, arts and crafts and much more, Visitors can also enjoy the Center’s facilities at their own pace by viewing the dioramas, interactive exhibits and live specimens in the marine-life touch tank and aquariums. Open June 24 through September 2, regular hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Beach passes are required for entrance into Greenwich Point. Fees for non-residents are $5 per person plus $20 for parking. For additional information, call the Bruce Museum at (203) 869-0376 or visit the website at www.brucemuseum.org.

First Congregational Church
108 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich

The First Music and Arts Series of the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich presents the final program of its “Sunday Afternoons Live” concert series on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. The Bryant Park Quartet will present a program of works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Ligeti.

Formed in 2006, the Bryant Park Quartet has performed recitals at Lincoln Center, Staller Center for the Arts, the Austrian Cultural Forum, Des Moines Art Center, as well as soloists with the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, and in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Based in New York City, the quartet’s members are Anna Elashvili and Ben Russell, violins, Nathan Schram, viola, and Tomoko Fujita, cello.

A prizewinner in the 2010 Hugo Kauder International Music Competition, the quartet has established itself as an accomplished string quartet through imaginative and spirited concerts. With its series, “The rEvolving Ear,” the Bryant Park Quartet strives to create programs that highlight connections between established works and composers, and explore contemporary works that inspire new paths of listening and appreciation for historical works.

First Music and Arts endeavors to present quality programming for the entire family. Every program is free, with a suggested donation of $20 per person to ensure continued support for future seasons in the series.

For further information, 203-637-1791 extension 22, or craigs@fccog.org.

Dr Susan Blum

Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
7:30 PM

FOUR STEPS TO A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM
with Dr. Susan Blum

Dr. Susan Blum, an assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will address these questions and will explain the workings of the immune system and what it needs to function at its best. She will examine the four main sources of immune problems and what you can do to fix them.

A true pioneer in Functional Medicine and founder of The Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook, New York, Dr. Blum’s mission for personalized medicine is paramount for treatment and prevention. The Center focuses on the comprehensive integration of Functional Medicine, Mind-Body Medicine, and Nutritional Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine training at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, her residency in Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine. She received her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University, and her training in Functional Medicine from The Institute for Functional Medicine in Gig Harbor, Washington. Her work has been covered widely in national news and health media and she will be appearing on The Dr. Oz Show on January 13th, 2012.

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

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 training with The Royal Horticultural Society. He has spent 31 years creating gardens and building dry stone walls in his native England, in and around the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and the English Lake District.

Dreaming of Chanel: A Wardrobe Full of Stories- A Talk with Charlotte Smith
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
7:30 PM
Radcliffe Children’s Wing
Perrot Memorial Library
Old Greenwich

The Chanel suit: it is one of the 20th century’s most iconic garments. Seen by many as the epitome of style, its classic silhouette is instantly recognizable, and yet owning one is, for most women, only a dream.

Author and curator Charlotte Smith will return to Perrot to discuss her latest book, Dreaming of Chanel, which reveals the backdrop and dreams attached to pieces of clothing, whether they are made by famous designers or unknown dressmakers.

Old Greenwich School
285 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT
Oct 15, 2011
11 am-4 pm
Admission: Free

Old Greenwich School’s annual Pumpkin Patch is a fall festival offering games for all ages, including a spook-tacular haunted house, hay maze, bouncy castles and more!

For More Information contact the Old Greenwich School PTA at 203-344-1511

Binney Park
Old Greenwich
Sunday, October 2, 2011
1:00pm measuring in
1:50pm Skippers meeting
2:00pm First races

Fee: $5 per family, unlimited entries
Divisions range from homemade to motorboats. Register at park on day of event. Volunteers welcome! Contact the OGRCC at 203-637-3659 for additional information.

Sound Beach Ave,
Old Greenwich, CT
May 30, 2011
10:00am–11:00am

Annual Memorial Day Parade

Spend Memorial Day morning enjoying fun entertainment at the Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade. Perfect for the whole family!

Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Kitchen Tour is a wonderful opportunity to visit twelve beautiful kitchens in the Old Greenwich and Riverside area. Enjoy a luncheon at the Riverside Yacht Club (lunch served between Noon to 2:00pm).

$60.00 -Self guided Tour only
$90.00 -Self guided Tour and luncheon

Patron Tickets includes one entry into raffle for a VIP parking space outside each home. Winner will be contacted the day before the event.

$75.00 -Patron, self guided tour
$150.00 -Bronze Patron, self guided tour and luncheon
$300.00 -Gold Patron, self guided tour, luncheon and $100.00 voucher to spend on any OGRCC program.

Proceeds from the tour support the OGRCC needs based scholarship fund.

Come out have fun and support a good cause!
Click here to signup
You may also purchase tickets in the following ways:
-send a check made payable to OGRCC to the
OGRCC, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(please include contact information)
- Phone the office on 203-637-3659 to purchase tickets
-Tickets purchased after 12pm on 5/19/11 will need to be picked up at the OGRCC office.