Newfield School announced on Monday that fifth grader Arjun Anand won the school’s competition of the National Geographic Bee. By winning, Arjun has qualified to compete in the first round of the state competition, which brings him closer to the overall prize of a $50,000 college scholarship. More Jan 13, 2015 - 1:13:16 PM
Chelsea Piers Connecticut is proud to announce the January 2015 opening of the Dance Academy, a three-studio space featuring wood-sprung floors that offers classes for children ages three and up in ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop. Adults can also enjoy drop-in classes and multi-class workshops in a variety of dance styles, including ballroom. More Jan 5, 2015 - 11:01:06 AM
The Ridgefield Playhouse is now accepting applications for the Bruce Becker Scholarship Fund, which helps students who will be taking any of the varied songwriting, stand-up comedy and screenwriting workshops being offered at the Playhouse in 2015. It is part of the mission of the Playhouse to make the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation. The Bruce Becker Scholarship Fund, which was established in memory of past Playhouse Board of Directors member Bruce Becker (pictured), funds educational programs, which allow children and adults to take classes that foster participation in the performing arts. For more information, call the box office at (203) 438-5795, or go online to ridgefieldplayhouse.org. (contributed photo)
The Ridgefield Playhouse is now accepting applications for the Bruce Becker Scholarship Fund, which helps students who will be taking any of the varied songwriting, stand-up comedy and screenwriting workshops being offered at the Playhouse in 2015. An important element of the mission of the Playhouse is to make the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation. This happens through various programs such as Arts for Everyone whereby tickets are donated to other non-profits, Title One schools and families in low-income areas. More Dec 29, 2014 - 11:20:31 AM
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday announced that he will re-appoint Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor as Commissioner of Office of Early Childhood (OEC) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015. More Dec 20, 2014 - 4:10:18 AM
Dr. David Martin, dean of the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University, has joined the board of directors of the regional branch of Junior Achievement. More Dec 16, 2014 - 10:25:56 AM
