Stepping Stones Museum for Children to Host 13th Annual Golf Tournament at Greenwich's Stanwich Club on Oct. 6 It will be day of putts, pars and pitching in to put smiles on the faces of children when golf enthusiasts and supporters of Stepping Stones Museum for Children convene at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich on Thursday, October 6 to celebrate a special milestone. This year marks the thirteenth anniversary of the museum’s Swing Into It! Golf Tournament. In its twelve year history, Swing Into It! has raised more than $1.2 million. Proceeds from the golf event benefit Open Arms, an initiative to ensure that the museum’s educational exhibits and programs are accessible to underserved communities in the region. More Sep 23, 2016 - 11:51:56 AM
Paul Reiser Headlines the Ridgefield Playhouse 10/22 The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT is proud to present the legendary Paul Reiser Saturday, October 22nd. A seasoned comedian, actor, writer and producer, Paul Reiser continues to add to his list of accomplishments. He co-created and starred in the critically acclaimed NBC series “Mad About You” which garnered him multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations. The series is now available in its entirety on DVD. Reiser returned to television in the FX series “Married” and can now be seen on the Amazon series “Red Oaks.” The coming-of-age comedy is set in the "go-go" 80’s and follows a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end and the future begins. Paul plays the club president of Red Oaks, Getty. The second season will premiere on Amazon November 11th. More Sep 22, 2016 - 5:50:20 AM
SHU's film and TV master's program to honor Rebecca Miller, Dominic Chianese at film festival Sacred Heart University’s film and television master of arts program (FTMA) will honor filmmakers Rebecca Miller and Dominic Chianese at its third annual FTMA Film Festival, September 22-25. With its continuing effort to build a rich film and television culture in Connecticut, the FTMA festival also will honor student work and expose the community to films, panel discussions and intimate conversations with filmmakers. More Sep 15, 2016 - 6:40:01 AM
How do you follow a wildly successful 25th Anniversary Season? You don't try to. That's according to Curtain Call's veteran executive/artistic director, Lou Ursone.More Aug 31, 2016 - 6:36:30 AM
Kenny Rogers headlines The Ridgefield Playhouse Fall Gala, Fairfield County Bank and Daniel C. Levine honored on September 17 The Gambler will be dealing his last hand. Kenny Rogers’ final world tour, appropriately titled The Gambler’s Last Deal will headline The Ridgefield Playhouse Gala on Saturday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Mountain Country and Bluegrass Series. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining, the Country Music Hall of Famer has received an impressive 3 GRAMMY® Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 19 American Music Awards, 8 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and 6 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, among many other accolades. Tickets to this Gala event include open bar, dinner by top area restaurants, exciting silent and live auction items including a piece of Kenny Rogers memorabilia signed by Rogers on the night of the show! “The Gambler’s Last Deal” concert features a brand new show, including a nostalgic look back through Rogers’ storied 50-plus-year career. More Aug 26, 2016 - 6:55:25 AM
SyFy Investigators Have Ghostly Encounter at Nathan Hale Homestead Spirits made their presence known with flickering lights, disembodied voices and knocking sounds throughout a public paranormal investigation at the Nathan Hale Homestead on August 6th in Coventry. Connecticut Landmarks and Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours hosted the evening with John Zaffis, best known as “The Haunted Collector” on the SyFy and Destination America channels, to determine which items may be causing the frequent ghostly sightings at the Homestead.
Tony Award-winning actor Robert Sean Leonard, best known for tv’s “House,” film’s “Dead Poet’s Society,” and Broadway’s “The Invention of Love” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” will portray King Arthur in Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot,” a freshly inventive take on the classic musical, at Westport Country Playhouse, October 4 – 30. More Aug 12, 2016 - 3:19:53 AM
Celebrate the second summer of humpback whales visiting Long Island Sound by stepping into a “Giant Walk-In Whale,” thrilling to a spectacular IMAX® whale movie and supporting Vineyard Vines’ #WhalesForACause® fund-raiser at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Aug 11, 2016 - 2:35:34 AM
Indian cultural heritage at Stamford's Ferguson Library Celebrate the artistic heritage of the Indian Subcontinent at a special cultural program at the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Building of The Ferguson Library on Sunday, August 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Music, poetry & classical dance invoke a myriad of landscapes and rich artistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent. More Aug 5, 2016 - 5:21:24 AM
Finding Neverland is easier than you think. It's in Stamford. Or at least it will be as Curtain Call proudly presents PETER PAN, the enduring literary and musical theatre classic where dreams are born and time is never planned. More Aug 3, 2016 - 1:57:05 PM
Join us for an evening of paranormal education and exploration with one of the top experts in the field, as Seaside Shadows presents An Evening with the Haunted Collector, John Zaffis. On Saturday, August 6th, John will guide guests through the historic Nathan Hale Homestead, birthplace to America’s first hero. Guests will review techniques of investigation with the “Godfather of the Paranormal” himself and embark on a journey to determine which items may be causing the frequent ghostly sightings at the Homestead. A full paranormal investigation will take place and guests will interact firsthand in the Haunted Collector’s exploration. More Aug 2, 2016 - 11:19:09 AM
Don’t Miss the Funkiest Band out of New Orleans - Galactic featuring Erica Falls at The Ridgefield Playhouse on July 24 “It's hard to overstate the infectious energy and thrill of a live performance by the New Orleans band Galactic” raves NPR Music. For 20 years they have explored musical experimentations that have led to a unique sound. Galactic does something that's unusual in rock but common in the world of hip-hop and progressive jazz, creating something that's a little like a revue - a virtual show featuring different vocalists (mostly from New Orleans) and instrumental soloists, each taking their turn on stage in the Galactic sound universe. More Jul 21, 2016 - 9:14:09 AM
In the early 1970s Grand Funk Railroad ruled the world with raw, real, rock. They rocketed to the top of the rock world in 1970. Speak to just about any Vietnam vet and he will tell you that “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home” was his anthem during his lonely tour of duty. From there a string of hit singles and albums landed them in some rarified company: at one point, the band equaled the Beatles attendance record by selling out New York City’s famed Shea Stadium in just 72 hour period! More Jul 12, 2016 - 9:26:48 AM
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk offers fireworks cruises Enjoy a unique water view of municipal holiday displays – times two, thanks to reflections on the surface – and avoid the crowds and traffic aboard Fireworks Cruises with The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Jun 26, 2016 - 2:59:09 AM
Stamford Mayor announces details of 2016 fireworks show Stamford Mayor David Martin and City officials have announced the details of the 2016 Independence Day Fireworks event, which will be held on Friday, July 1st (rain date of Saturday, July 2nd). Thousands of Stamford and area residents are expected to attend. More Jun 17, 2016 - 11:44:00 PM
The Ridgefield Playhouse and AAA Northeast at The Playhouse Live in HD Series, bring an encore presentation of National Theatre of London’s comedy sensation One Man, Two Guvnors - winner of the Evening Standard Award and the Critics' Circle Award. This HD screening is on Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m. and features a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden. The uproarious One Man, Two Guvnors was a runaway hit both in London’s West End and on Broadway. Now you can catch it for just a fraction of the cost! Shot in high definition, you can experience the best of British theatre up close and personal, shown in high definition on the Big Screen at the Playhouse – where you’ll have the best view in the house! Support for this programming comes from The Ridgefield Press and Whistle Stop Bakery and is underwritten by Lori and John Berisford, Jeanne Cook, Anita and Nicholas Donofrio, Liz and Steven Goldstone, Sabina and Walter Slavin? More Jun 10, 2016 - 5:52:04 AM
How do you close out a special anniversary season? If you're Curtain Call, you put up a Tony Award-winning musical comedy hit and cast it with a team of performers well-known to area audiences. More Jun 2, 2016 - 3:18:48 AM
Yes that’s right, it’s back. BirdCallsRadio worldwide is pleased to announce the reboot of the show with host Mardi Welch Dickinson. She will continue to bring exciting and forward thinking guests including birders, artists, educators, authors, scientists, and organizations to interested listeners through the restart of the show, recorded in a new state-of-the-art digital broadcasting studio which enables location reporting from birding and conservation hot spots. More May 25, 2016 - 3:22:49 PM
The 2016 Norwalk Summer Concert Series at Calf Pasture Beach concerts in Norwalk, kick off at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 15 with “The Driftwoods”, a Beach Boys tribute band, and continue every Wednesday through September 7, ending the series with the band “Summertime”. This will be the eighth consecutive year First County Bank is the presenting sponsor of the concert series which ensures all concerts are free and open to the public. Each week, the concerts typically attract 1,000 to 1,500 people, with the July 3 fireworks show attracting over 20,000 people. More May 23, 2016 - 11:15:35 AM
Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival Announces 2016 Entertainment Headliner The Norwalk Seaport Association announced Saturday night that Sawyer Frederick, winner of NBC’s Emmy Award®-winning The Voice competition in 2015, will be the headline entertainment on Saturday during the 2016 Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival. This year’s Oyster Festival will be held Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016. First County Bank will be presenting sponsor of the Festival for the sixth consecutive year. More May 21, 2016 - 6:48:01 PM
Stamford Downtown announces 2016 Alive@Five lineup One of the region’s hottest concert series, Alive@Five in partnership with Budweiser, Reckson, Stamford Town Center and BevMax kicks off on Thursday, July 7 in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown. This year’s star-studded series opens with O.A.R. and closes with CeeLo Green and also stars Hanson, Third Eye Blind, Eric Hutchinson and Easton Corbin. The concerts begin at 5pm and run six Thursdays, July 7 – August 11. $10 Festival Entrance Fee before 6:30pm, $15 thereafter. More May 18, 2016 - 5:38:01 PM
How do you celebrate a Silver Anniversary for a theatre company? You wrap up the season with sold out performances, recognition via an award from peers, and by hosting a gala like no other held in the organization’s history! More May 15, 2016 - 9:18:22 AM
On June 12, 2016, 12-4 p.m., the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will launch its third annual Ice Cream Social in Mathews Park at 295 West Ave, Norwalk, CT. Hunter Arton, a Wilton, CT resident and Andy Garfunkel of Norwalk will co-chair the event which features a wide range of family-friendly entertainment for children and adults. More May 13, 2016 - 5:16:51 AM
