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The Magic of Christmas Concert

gb — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:35:44 +0000

The Magic of Christmas Concert –Great classic songs of the holidays.

Singer Steve Magnuson, Chris Coogan, Christina Connors, Brenda van der Merwe, Ben Stein and friends in Westport.

When: Sunday December 18th @ 4pm.

Where: Greens Farms Congregational Church (71 Hillandale Road, Westport, CT 06880)

(The location is in the 300 year old Meeting House and the architecture is gorgeous).

Cost: Free (suggested $20 donation)-(some of the proceeds go to GFCC Musicians foundation).

Greenwich resident and renowned Vocalist Steve Magnuson & many local renowned performing artists will join together to present an afternoon of beloved holiday songs just in time for Christmas. “The Magical Songs of Christmas” will feature Greenwich vocalist Christina Connors, Westport vocalist Will Haskell, Greenwich Vocalist/Guitarist Ben Stein, Violinist Brenda van der Merwe and Jazz Pianist Chris Coogan on Sunday, December 18th at 4:00p.m. in the 300 year old meeting house of the Greens Farms Congregational Church, 71 Hillandale Road, Westport, CT 06880 203-227-2728 You can hear The Songs of Christmas you remembered as a child growing up.

New and old, these songs are filled with beauty, humor, passion and joy. A Reception with the artists will follow the program. This is a free concert, with a suggested free-will offering of $20. A portion of the proceeds will go to GFCC Music and Worship, which supports the great musicians and artists to bring such great music to this community.

Near and Far Spring Gala

gb — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:46 +0000

Mitchells of Westport,
Westport CT
March 05, 2010
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

This highly anticipated social event features a spirited auction, including tasting and bidding on rare wines; music, celebrity spotting, and loads of opportunities to bid on splendid gifts and trips contributed by designers, artists, travel specialists, and shops.

Author Talk and Book Signing

gb — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:20:16 +0000

Just Books
at Westport Public Libary
Arnold Bernhard Plaza
20 Jessup Road, Westport, CT
visit www.westportlibrary.org

Author Talk & Book Signing
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7:00pm

GAIL RENTSCH
SMART WOMEN DON’T RETIRE

The Westport Public Library, The Transition Network and Just Books are pleased to welcome Gail Rentsch with Smart Women Don’t Retire – They Break Free: From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time (Grand Central; $24.99).

This book is for the amazing female pioneers who shattered the glass ceiling — a practical and inspiring guide to figuring out what’s next. Boomer women have been trailblazers throughout their professional lives. Now that their careers are losing their edge and children leave the nest, these women are ready to do for retirement what they did for the working world. The first book from The Transition Network focuses on the unique needs of women as they explore new possibilities and redesign the old model of retirement.

Gail Rentsch is a founding member of The Transition Network. In 2000, she recalls being among some 20 other women gathered to help build an organization where women could share their concerns and aspirations as they moved from their primary careers to something else. Gail retired from her primary career in 2004, after 24 years as founder and president of a successful, New York City-based public relations agency with clients that included book publishers, authors, non-profit institutions and corporations. Gail is also the co-author of The Whole Horse Catalog, first published by Simon & Schuster in 1977. That book has gone through three revisions, multiple printings and remains in print today. It is Gail’s hope that this new book will last nearly as long.