Aitoro’s Appliance Showroom in Norwalk was the site of “Galaxy of Gourmets for STAR” on Thursday night, a casual, family-friendly fundraising event that included music, mingling and tastings of gourmet food and drinks from 15 chefs in Fairfield County showcased in their dream kitchens. Over $6,000 was raised at the event to benefit STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way’s programs and services for infants, children, adults and seniors who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Approximately 110 people attended the event held at 401 Westport Avenue in Norwalk on Thursday, March 6 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. More Mar 10, 2014 - 1:54:25 AM
Hartford Wolf Pack 6, Springfield Falcons 2 J.T. Miller and Jesper Fast had a goal and two assists each for the Hartford Wolf Pack Friday night at the XL Center, as the Wolf Pack defeated the Northeast Division-leading Springfield Falcons, 6-2. More Mar 7, 2014 - 10:55:41 PM
Ice Caps 3, Sound Tigers 2 The Bridgeport Sound Tigers were defeated by the St. John’s IceCaps Friday night by a final score of 3-2. Kevin Poulin was a big bright spot for the Sound Tigers and made 35 saves on the contest. The Sound Tigers trailed 3-0 in the third period, but goals from Johan Sundstrom and Joey Martin made it a one-goal game late. More Mar 7, 2014 - 10:47:08 PM
An intimate evening featuring nine-time Grammy Award winner Jose Feliciano is planned at Fairfield Museum and History Center, Saturday, March 29th at 8 pm as part of an ongoing celebration Fairfield’s 375th Anniversary. More Mar 7, 2014 - 4:09:11 PM
Kids and their families are invited for a fun day of toy inspired activities at the Westport Arts Center’s third annual All About Toys Family Art Day on March 9, 2014 from 11am to 1pm. The Arts Center will have a series of art workshop stations with local teaching artists leading the activities. Children and their families can build and create nesting toys, climbing creatures, and abstract toy creations. A play zone for younger children will be provided by event sponsor Melissa & Doug toy company. More Mar 7, 2014 - 5:12:05 AM
Stamford Hospital Receives Women's Choice Awards Stamford Hospital received the Women's Choice Award as an America's Best Hospital for Patient Experience in Obstetrics, as well as an America's Best Breast Center. The Women's Choice Awards are the only award to identify the country's best healthcare institutions based on criteria that considers female patient satisfaction and trusted referrals from other women. More Mar 6, 2014 - 9:40:17 AM
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell to Play The Bushnell June 19 Steve Martin and Edie Brickell perform with the esteemed bluegrass combo Steep Canyon Rangers in a one-night-only performance at The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall on Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. A unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy, the evening showcases material from their Grammy-nominated album Love Has Come For You, as well as songs from Martin's album Rare Bird Alert and other new tunes. More Mar 6, 2014 - 8:03:58 AM
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, presents the exhibition Lucien Abrams: A Cosmopolitan in Connecticut from March 21 through June 1, 2014. The exhibition of over forty paintings and accompanying archival material was organized by the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas, and is the first to examine the work of Abrams (1870–1941), who contemplated subjects as diverse as Algerian watering holes, New England circus tents, and shady plazas in the American southwest. Abrams is an important figure in the Lyme Art Colony and the evolution of American Impressionism in the twentieth century. His work represents an attempt to maintain the vitality of such a key modern movement. Lucien Abrams: A Cosmopolitan in Connecticut will give viewers new found perspective on this well-educated, well-traveled man of art. More Mar 6, 2014 - 3:20:47 AM
The Tartan Terrors are known for mixing rock's energy with traditional folklore, dance, and humor. With an arsenal featuring classic pipes and fiddle, driving drum tones, and signature guitar styles, standing-room-only audiences understand why Dig This Magazine declares "(The Terrors) one act to keep an eye on!" North America's premiere Celtic Event, The Tartan Terrors will return to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m., for a wild celebration. Each and every one an accomplished entertainer, the Tartan Terrors mix rock's energy with traditional folklore, dance, and humor. Special guest is The Mighty Ploughboys whose rock is laced with an Irish beat. After the show, the Tartan Terrors will hang out with the audience and share spirits and laughs at The Hideaway (30 Grove St., Ridgefield). An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass ($25 addt'l per person), which includes a pre-show cocktail party 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. with open bar, hors-d’oeuvre and priority parking, is available for this show by calling the box office (203-438-5795). This event is part of the Xfinity Rock Series. More Mar 5, 2014 - 3:05:23 AM
Stephen M. Winter, MD, FACP, FACCP, of Ridgefield, chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Norwalk Hospital, and clinical professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Robert Ready Award for Patient Safety and Quality. This prestigious award, named in honor of Robert Ready, is given annually to perpetuate his long-term contributions as a hospital trustee and to promote continuous commitment to patient safety and quality at Norwalk Hospital. More Mar 4, 2014 - 5:29:12 PM
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Monday announced that CohnReznick LLP is expanding its presence in Connecticut in a move that will create or retain 236 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next four years. More Mar 4, 2014 - 5:29:11 PM
The Watermark at 3030 Park Hosts Parkinson’s Support Group and Bi-Weekly Fitness Classes On Thursday, March 13, The Watermark at 3030 Park will host its monthly Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, along with its Parkinson’s Fitness Class. The support group will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 13. Fitness classes are held every Tuesday at 2:30 and every Thursday at noon at the senior living community, located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. More Mar 4, 2014 - 3:11:53 PM
With final federal and Connecticut regulatory approvals secured, Connecticut Light & Power will soon begin preparation work on its portion of the Interstate Reliability Project, a collaborative effort with National Grid that will improve electric reliability in Connecticut and southern New England. In the coming weeks, the company will begin clearing the right-of-way and creating access roads to lay the groundwork for the project. More Mar 4, 2014 - 1:13:38 PM
Stark Office Suites Opens Greenwich Location Stark Office Suites of Greenwich now occupies approximately 15,000 square-feet of premium office space in Building 2 at The Greenwich Office Park. The space is outfitted with signature Stark features found within the company’s seven other locations throughout New York City and Westchester and Fairfield Counties, including premium full-time offices, virtual office services, a broad menu of technology options, high-end amenities, and a staff known for providing unmatched service. More Mar 4, 2014 - 1:10:25 PM
Smoking Cessation Program Offered at Norwalk Hospital Norwalk Hospital is offering a free smoking cessation program beginning on April 17 at 6 P.M. in the third floor respiratory classroom in the Section of Pulmonary Medicine at the hospital. The program consists of six weekly sessions, Thursdays April 17 and 24, Tuesday, April 29, and Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 22. More Mar 4, 2014 - 10:57:55 AM
Emerging Young Artist Scholarship Auditions at Stamford’s Palace Theatre this Saturday March 8th Fairfield County high school musicians will get the rare chance to be heard by a distinguished panel of Broadway & Hollywood luminaries and esteemed local educators when Stamford’s Palace Theatre holds auditions for its Emerging Young Artist Scholarship on Saturday, March 8th from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. With students from across the county participating, the auditions will be overseen by three professional adjudicators: David Friedman (conductor of the Disney movies “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin”), Paul McKibbins (composer and Broadway publisher) and John Yoon (award-winning educator from Greenwich High School). More Mar 4, 2014 - 10:08:26 AM
The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board on Monday officially released its 2013 Programs and Operations Report to members of the Connecticut General Assembly and other policymakers, efficiency advocates, and stakeholders throughout the state. This annual report details the steps that the Energy Efficiency Fund has taken to empower the state’s residents and businesses to use energy more efficiently and save money. More Mar 4, 2014 - 9:07:29 AM
The first-ever award to rescue scholars in the arts from parts of the world where they are oppressed and denied freedom of expression was launched last week by the Institute of International Education (IIE), one of the largest international exchange organizations in the world. More Mar 4, 2014 - 8:34:52 AM
On Monday, the Connecticut Citizen Election Audit released its report on the November 2013 post-election audits. More Mar 4, 2014 - 8:14:44 AM
CoreLogic Releases January Home Price Index CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, today released its January CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI®) report. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 12 percent in January 2014 compared to January 2013. This change represents 23 months of consecutive year-over-year increases in home prices nationally. On a month-over-month basis, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased by 0.9 percent in January 2014 compared to December 2013.* More Mar 4, 2014 - 8:05:30 AM
Infielder added to Bluefish roster The Bridgeport Bluefish on Monday announced the signing of infielder Mike Richard. Richard joins the Bluefish for his first season in Bridgeport, second in the Atlantic League and eighth of professional baseball. More Mar 4, 2014 - 6:31:42 AM
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Monday announced he has reactivated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits over the next few nights. The Protocol is effective beginning today, March 3rd and will remain in effect through Wednesday morning, March 5th. More Mar 4, 2014 - 5:27:58 AM
Rep. McCrory appointed Deputy Majority Leater House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin/Southington) announced on Monday his appointment of State Representative Doug McCrory (D-Hartford) as Deputy Majority Leader. More Mar 4, 2014 - 5:18:46 AM
Stamford Promotes Colon Cancer Awareness March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. In an effort to raise public awareness about this preventable cancer, the City of Stamford is teaming up with our Stamford Cancer Awareness Campaign partners, the Bennett Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society, to sponsor the “Strollin’ Colon,” an interactive 3D exhibit that will be on display at the Stamford Government Center and Tully Center, March 4-7.More Mar 4, 2014 - 3:16:41 AM
Thursday, March 6, at 8 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse is going to be a rare happening when Cowboy Junkies perform The Trinity Session in its entirety -- only the eighth time in the U.S. This show will be a mixture of the band’s original material plus new recordings of classic folk, rock and country songs including their most famous single, The Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" and "Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)", which is both a cover and an original, combining one of their new songs with the pop standard "Blue Moon". Cowboy Junkies have sold more than four million records, and their shows at The Ridgefield Playhouse have sold out. The Los Angeles Times praised The Trinity Session as one of the best ten albums of the year. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass ($25 addt'l per person), which includes a pre-show cocktail party 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. with open bar, hors-d’oeuvre and priority parking, is available for this show by calling the box office (203-438-5795). The Bar and Grille on 7 (967 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield) will pour a free glass of house wine with dinner the night of this event when tickets are shown. Cowboy Junkies is part of the Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer/Songwriter and Xfinity Rock Series. More Mar 4, 2014 - 3:11:59 AM
