New Orleans party band to play at Ferguson Library's summer reading club finale Stamford's Ferguson Library's Adult Summer Reading Club Finale will feature the music of Swamp Gumbo, a New Orleans-style party band, on Wednesday, August 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library's Harry Bennett Branch. (Special reception for members with invitation at 6:30 p.m.) More Jul 24, 2014 - 5:32:16 PM
Danbury Mayor proclaims July 26-27 ‘Beatles Weekend’ DANBURY, CT - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in America, a Beatles-themed music festival, “Danbury Fields Forever,” will be on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27, at Ives Concert Park on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton will be at the festival at 2 p.m. on Saturday to issue a proclamation stating that it is “Beatles Weekend” in the Hat City. More Jul 24, 2014 - 9:30:25 AM
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee today announced that as part of the ongoing celebration of the state parks centennial, this upcoming Saturday and Sunday – July 26 and 27 – will be “Free State Parks Weekend” in Connecticut. For the weekend, all parking and museum fees will be waived throughout Connecticut’s state park system. More Jul 23, 2014 - 11:04:55 AM
Weir Farm National Historic Site announces the opening of the Weir Art Farm Academy in partnership with Dmitri Wright, the park’s Master Artist/Instructor. Due to popular demand, Mr. Wright is now offering academy level training in 4-day workshops in the American Impressionist plein air tradition. More Jul 21, 2014 - 9:25:14 AM
Drummer/singer/actor Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will grace the stage of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, August 1 Micky Dolenz does it all -- actor, musician, television director, radio personality, Broadway star and director! But his claim to fame stems from The Monkees where he shot to celebrity status as lead singer and drummer in the fabulous ‘60s! Dolenz brought us “Last Train to Clarksville”, “I’m a Believer” and “Daydream Believer”. The multi-talented Dolenz will entertain at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, August 1, at 8 p.m. offering music lovers of all ages a chance to witness stardom at its finest. The Monkees TV show debuted on NBC and earned an Emmy Award. The Monkees’ hits sold in excess of 65 million units with the first five albums attaining Platinum status. Special guest is The Characters, a 4-member pop/powerpop/rock band from New Jersey who have appeared with dozens of hit makers including The Monkees on their Heart and Soul video. 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), which is part of the Xfinity Rock Series. More Jul 18, 2014 - 9:20:52 AM
“The Fixx – By Request”! The audience chooses what the band plays live! Featuring all of the original band members, The Fixx – By Request will play what the audience wants to hear! In advance, all ticket buyers will have a chance to vote for the songs the band will play at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, August 8, at 8 p.m. More Jul 11, 2014 - 1:45:24 AM
Free Outdoor Shakespeare in Stamford begjns tonight, July 10 Everything old is new again...cliché? Maybe. But in Curtain Call's case, it's very true. Shakespeare's plays are indeed old, and yes, TWELFTH NIGHT was the local arts organization's very first Shakespeare on the Green production, but this year's production is very new. Though the language is "the Bard's", the setting is present day. And while in many of his plays, messages are sent between lovers and/or enemies through emissaries - in this case, Shakespeare's messages pop up on cell phones and I-pads. More Jul 10, 2014 - 10:09:15 AM
On Saturday July 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, discover the Nature of Love at Weir Farm National Historic Site with local scholar, poet, and volunteer Bonnie Tremante. Bonnie will discuss love letters exchanged between artist Julian Alden Weir and his then fiancée Anna Dwight Baker during the summer of 1882. In the letters, Julian and Anna express their deep affection for each other, their observations of nature, and nature’s role in fostering the bond between them. Enjoy a walk through the lush, summer landscape of Weir Farm National Historic Site as you learn about the connection between art, love, and landscape that fundamentally affected Weir’s appreciation of his Branchville farm. There is no fee to participate, but registration is required and space is limited. To register or for more information about the Nature of Love Walk, please call 203-834-1896 ext. 28. More Jul 9, 2014 - 5:59:37 AM
For an evening of jazz, wine and art, no one does it better than The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. More Jul 7, 2014 - 12:26:55 AM
announced that Disney-ABC Domestic Television has relocated its long-running show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” from New York to Connecticut, which will create 150 new jobs in the state. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” is now entering its thirteenth year in syndication and began shooting for the 2014-2015 season last week at the Connecticut Film Center in Stamford. More Jul 3, 2014 - 8:45:34 AM
An exhibition of unique works created by the nation’s leading maritime artists, “The Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport,” is now open at the gallery. More Jul 3, 2014 - 8:43:15 AM
Fireworks Postponed to Saturday, July 5 The City of Stamford today announced that this year’s Independence Day fireworks display has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather. The show will now take place on Saturday, July 5. More Jul 2, 2014 - 8:33:38 PM
With the summer starting to heat up and their 23rd season just ending, Curtain Call has turned its eye to the cooler weather of the fall and has announced their 24th season of programming. More Jun 30, 2014 - 5:42:08 AM
Free Outdoor Shakespeare in Stamford returns July 10 "If music be the food of love, play on." So begins one of William Shakespeare's best-known comedies - TWELFTH NIGHT - and those words have become one of his many oft-quoted phrases. More Jun 27, 2014 - 5:44:58 AM
Two blues legends -- John Hiatt & The Combo and The Robert Cray Band -- one unforgettable night, food, open bar and coveted auction items are all at The Ridgefield Playhouse’s Red, White & Blues Summer Gala on Thursday, July 3, for all ticket holders. More Jun 23, 2014 - 1:25:52 AM
The historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan, America’s oldest commercial vessel and a National Historic Landmark, completed the first leg of her 38th Voyage when she sailed into Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday. More Jun 16, 2014 - 2:14:20 AM
Malloy signs legislation eliminating nearly 1,000 pages of state regulations Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday signed legislation he proposed earlier this year that will eliminate nearly a thousand pages of state regulations that have been identified as obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary, in a major effort to make Connecticut’s regulations more streamlined, readable and user-friendly for citizens, especially small businesses. More Jun 12, 2014 - 6:09:52 AM
Shakespeare apprentices given platform for theatrical ambitions Kristen Misthopoulos has converted a supporting role in the Darien High School production of “Romeo and Juliet” into an opening with the Apprentice Company of Shakespeare on the Sound. More Jun 11, 2014 - 4:46:51 AM
Love and unity are the messages that resonate with The English Beat fans who will rock out to the sounds of “Save it For Later”, “I Confess”, “Can’t Get Used to Losing You”, “Mirror in the Bathroom”, “Hands off She’s Mine” and many other hits at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Their signature crossover brand of ska, reggae, pop and punk has been covered by everyone from The Who to Pearl Jam. More Jun 9, 2014 - 7:42:21 AM
Mayor David Martin, joined by City officials, announced the details of the 2014 Independence Day Fireworks event, which was made possible as a result of generous corporate support. The City raised over $90,000 in donations from corporations including Garden Homes Management, RMS Companies, BLT, and F.D. Rich Company. More Jun 6, 2014 - 12:05:51 PM
Wrapping up its 23rd season, Curtain Call presents one of the most-produced American musicals: Gypsy. Performances in The Kweskin Theatre will run weekends, beginning June 6 through Saturday, June 28. (At press time, more than 80% of the performances are sold out.) More Jun 5, 2014 - 2:49:53 AM
A stray mutt rescued from an animal shelter has emerged as a show business trouper with an extensive list of Broadway credits and an impending appearance in Shakespeare on the Sound’s production of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park. More Jun 4, 2014 - 8:29:55 AM
Local essayists will gather at Weston’s Cobb’s Mill Inn for “A Celebration of Memoir” on Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. The writers, all participants at the Westport Writers’ Workshop, will read essays on a range of topics, many of which have been nationally published. All writers come from Fairfield County including three from Weston -- Christine Juneau, Randi Olin and Aline Weiller. The community at large is invited to attend and admission is free. More Jun 2, 2014 - 5:32:42 AM
Musicians from around the world will come to Mystic Seaport to celebrate the musical traditions of the Golden Age of Sail at the 35th annual Sea Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15. The Festival is the premier sea music event in North America. More May 30, 2014 - 10:54:12 AM
The Warner Theatre Jazz Series Continues The Warner Theatre Jazz Series will continue Friday June 6th with the Albert Rivera Organ Trio performing in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre at 8 pm. More May 27, 2014 - 9:23:32 AM
