With only five guys and a microphone, Rockapella will prove that the best instrument is the human voice when they perform their holiday show at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, December 12, at 8 p.m. Unquestionably the hippest and hottest a cappella group to hit the airways, the five über talented guys in Rockapella use no instruments, no tracks -- just their voices -- to make them one of the world's most sophisticated pop vocal groups performing rock, jazz, R&B and doo-wop. This concert promises to be interactive and include seasonal favorites such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Dreidel Song” but with a funky edge, and lots of choreography. Rockapella sets the standard for a cappella entertainment. The opening act will be the winner of an a cappella competition run by the Playhouse. Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs will display fashions in the lobby before the show. This event is partially underwritten by Bruce Bennett Nissan and Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs. More Dec 6, 2013 - 11:38:41 AM
The Fairfield Museum and History Center announces an exciting new exhibition featuring the lenticular photography work of Miggs Burroughs. Fairfield: Back & Forth opens December 19th and will run through February 18, 2014. More Dec 5, 2013 - 10:37:07 AM
Verdi’s Falstaff will be Live in HD from the Met at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, December 15 Verdi’s Falstaff starring Ambrogio Maestri will be Live in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse from the stage of The Metropolitan Opera in New York on Sunday, December 15, at 5 p.m. What a comfortable way to enjoy the grand spectacle of opera! For dinner-and-opera, Bernard’s (22 West Lane, Ridgefield) is offering a special $45 prix-fixe menu, or a free glass of wine with dinner, before this event, when tickets are presented; reservations suggested. Visit ridgfieldplayhouse.org for video previews of the Met Live in HD Series which is underwritten by the following supporters: Jeanne Cook, Anita and Nicholas Donofrio, Liz and Steven Goldstone, Marilyn and Joe Kreitz, Joanne and John Patrick, Starbucks Coffee, Sabina and Walter Slavin, Taylor Zemo Foundation and The Ridgefield Press. More Dec 3, 2013 - 5:41:34 PM
Mirroring the real band KISS, KISS Alive! recreates the look, sound and stage presence of the original band to complete accuracy and authenticity including the black & white comic book character make-up. It will be a trip back to 1973 when KISS ALIVE! rocks out for charity at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, December 6, at 8 p.m. Their iconic hits include “Rock and Roll All Night”, “Lick it Up” and “Beth”. This event is a fundraiser for Breath from An Angel, a memorial fund in honor of Tommy Chisholm, who died at two years old in 2011. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales and silent/live auctions will be donated to Breath from an Angel. KISS was little Tommy’s favorite band. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales and silent/live auctions will be donated to Breath from an Angel. This not-for-profit organization raises funds to purchase specialty equipment used to support the transport of patients who need ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) treatment. Because of Tommy’s family’s experience, it is their hope that Breath from An Angel can help future patients who need specialized medical treatment. This event is part of the Xfinity Rock Series with media sponsor WPLR 99.1fm. More Dec 3, 2013 - 11:30:38 AM
Returning by popular demand at Stamford’s Palace Theatre this Saturday, December 7th at 7 p.m., The Next Generation concert offers an exciting evening of music, dance and art by some of Fairfield County's most exceptional young artists. A collaborative effort between the Ballet School of Stamford, Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic, INTAKE Organization, Curtain Call, Inc. and The Chamber Music Institute for Young Musicians, the performance reunites the area arts organizations under The Next Generation banner. This year, artwork created by students mentored by The Loft Artists Association will be included. More Dec 3, 2013 - 11:10:57 AM
Westport Country Playhouse Awarded $75,000 Challenge Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation Westport Country Playhouse has been awarded a $75,000 Challenge Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation to increase individual donor support. The Challenge launched on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, to coincide with #GivingTuesday, a national day of philanthropy, and runs through Tuesday, December 31, 2013. More Dec 3, 2013 - 10:36:51 AM
LEGO® T-Rex, Turtles & Trains Exhibition Opens December 14 Bill Probert and I LUG (LEGO® Users Group) NY return to the galleries at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center for a fifth season with a LEGO® landscape of epic proportions. “BILLions” of bricks recreate the subterranean world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ and a prehistoric park with T-Rex and velociraptors. Subways, trains, roller coasters, and mine trams will chug, spin, whirl and speed across a multi-level imaginary world built completely of LEGO® bricks. Peek into the new underground portals as subway cars whiz by before your eyes. More Dec 3, 2013 - 9:33:25 AM
“A Chris Coogan Christmas” takes place on Sunday, Dec 15, at the Cobbs Mill Inn, 12 Old Mill Road, at 7:00 p.m. Musician Chris Coogan (Weston), vocalist Michelle Grace (Greenwich) and the Chris Coogan Quintet will present new music and updated arrangements of holiday classics. The quintet is comprised of Coogan on piano and vocals, Jim Clark (Norwalk) on sax, Rex Denton (Madison) on trumpet, Jim Royle (Monroe) on drums and John Mobilio (Watertown) on bass. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children, payable at the door. For information, visit www.cooganmusic.com More Dec 2, 2013 - 9:23:52 PM
Hearing the season’s favorite songs sung by one of the most brilliant voices of our time will be a holiday highlight when Linda Eder brings her show to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. Eder’s leading role as Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway and her unprecedented 12-week run on Star Search made her a well-known star of stage and concert circuit. Linda will feature cuts from her new CD Christmas Where You Are backed by her 7-piece band playing a crowd-pleasing repertoire including “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, ”Ave Maria” and “O Holy Night”. Two original songs, “Christmas Where You Are”, which she wrote, and “Silence of Snow” will become new classics. In the festive holiday spirit, the evening starts with a wine & cheese tasting in the lobby at 6:45 p.m. plus a reception with artist Nancy C. Woodward courtesy of Watershed Gallery. “Christmas is meant to be a special time when we remember what is important in life and the people who are dearest to our hearts. Christmas music plays a big part in that,” explains Linda Eder. More Dec 2, 2013 - 11:36:28 AM
For centuries, silver has connoted elegance, wealth, and power. The proliferation of silver articles in the nineteenth century and the technologies and discoveries behind them, will be the topic of the lecture, “Setting the Table with Science: Victorian Silver and its Technologies” at 11:00 am on December 11 at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. The lecture will be given by Jennifer Carlquist, an adjunct professor at SUNY New Paltz and Administrator of the Victorian Society in America Summer Schools. Carlquist is also a former Winterthur Research Fellow and a graduate of the M.A. Program in the History of Decorative Arts and Design at the Cooper-Hewitt. More Dec 2, 2013 - 11:04:43 AM
Guitarist Jesse Cook to Return to The Bushnell April 17, 2014 With eight studio albums, several European and Asian tours, multiple Canadian tours, a highly successful Public Television Special, and a recent five-month U.S. tour under his belt, award-winning guitar phenomenon Jesse Cook is set to premiere another PBS Special, “Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre,” on November 30, 2013. More Dec 2, 2013 - 12:14:45 AM
WCSU to stage ‘Holiday Hideaway’ in December The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University will stage an original holiday tale scripted by alumnus Anthony DePoto, of Milford, in December. “Holiday Hideaway” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6; and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, in the Berkshire Theatre in Berkshire Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for children, and can be purchased by phone at (203) 837-TIXX, online at http://www.wcsu.edu/tickets or at the door. More Dec 1, 2013 - 12:11:48 PM
Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare will be screened at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, December 5, at 7 p.m. With the current debacle concerning American healthcare, the film is timely and provocative. An elite network of private medical practices known as n1Health is renting out The Ridgefield Playhouse and inviting the community to see this powerful film free of charge. After the screening, Dr. Erin Martin, who is featured in the film, and Dr. Thomas V. Cigno, with n1Health, will answer questions from the audience. More Dec 1, 2013 - 11:28:07 AM
Malloy invites public to annual holiday open house at Governor's Residence Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual open house and tour of the Governor’s Residence, located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, which will be decorated for the holiday season and open to the public. More Nov 29, 2013 - 12:09:48 PM
Santa plans several Maritime Aquarium visits Santa Claus plans several upcoming visits to greet children and families at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, including special opportunities to see him diving with the Aquarium’s sharks! More Nov 26, 2013 - 4:02:24 AM
Students from the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford have been working diligently with teacher David Robertson over the past 8 weeks during the first ever Young Playwrights Festival. The new program, sponsored by Pitney Bowes, improves literacy skills through reading and script writing and culminates in a live performance of the students’ one-act play on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at Stamford’s Palace Theatre. More Nov 25, 2013 - 4:04:36 PM
CityCenter Danbury welcomes Santa: Light the Lights, Sat, Nov 30th 'Tis the Season as CityCenter Danbury celebrates Light the Lights, its annual Holiday Gathering to welcome Santa, on Saturday, November 30th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, on Library Plaza. The fun filled event, "always anticipated and full of good cheer" says Andrea Gartner, Executive Director of CityCenter Danbury, features music, dance, cookies & hot chocolate, and the Honorable Mayor Mark Boughton leading a countdown to Light the Lights and and Santa's arrival by fire engine. It's all FREE and children of all ages are invited. For information, visit citycenterdanbury.com or call (203) 792 1711. More Nov 21, 2013 - 5:09:20 AM
Jennifer Gracie, a resident of North Salem, NY who does everything in Ridgefield including learning how to deliver a stand-up comedy routine, will be one of the graduates of Christine O’Leary’s eight-week workshop who will perform during the Comedy Graduation Showcase on Sunday, November 24, at 11 a.m., at The Ridgefield Playhouse. Her fellow classmate, Mitchell Prywes, a physician in Danbury, CT, who has gained new comedic bedside manner skills as a result of his class, will offer his stand-up routine to a real live audience. Their coach/teacher is Christine O'Leary, an award-winning professional comedienne, social worker and social media editor who knows how to bring out the comedian in everyone. Christine will host the event. Bagels and coffee will be available in the lobby for the Sunday morning show-goers. More Nov 20, 2013 - 4:12:00 AM
Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Jazz Sextet The Warner Theatre will kick off its new jazz series Friday night , Nov 22 at 8pm with Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Jazz Sextet in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. More Nov 20, 2013 - 3:41:28 AM
Benefit dinner & comedy to support CityCenter's First Night Danbury, Thurs, Dec 5 On Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm, Two Steps Downtown Grille, 5 Ives Street Danbury, will host a "fun & fab" benefit evening of dinner & comedy to support First Night Danbury. To celebrate CityCenter's annual family friendly arts event on New Year's Eve, Two Steps will serve a lavish four course meal with entertainment by ventriloquist Kenny Warren and his sidekick Leroy Cool. The price, which also includes wine and drinks, is $68 per person. The 2013-2014 edition of First Night Danbury will present more than 30 local and regional entertainments throughout Downtown on Tuesday, December 31st from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. More Nov 19, 2013 - 4:30:23 AM
Ives Concert Park rolls out season-ticket sales Ives Concert Park, the outdoor entertainment venue on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus in Danbury, has announced an opportunity to advance-purchase tickets for the 2014 summer concert series. Recently named “Best Outdoor Venue” by Connecticut magazine, the venue is making the tickets available in time for the gift-giving season. More Nov 18, 2013 - 1:31:54 PM
Athletes from Sacred Heart University’s men’s basketball team are participating in a mentoring program that benefits children of varying ages involved with Hall Neighborhood House in Bridgeport. Hall Neighborhood House hosts social, recreational and educational programs for children, youth, families and senior citizens. More Nov 18, 2013 - 5:55:31 AM
The holidays are here and once again they offer the opportunity for Wood Memorial Library and Museum to host its annual Gingerbread House Festival. From November 29th to December 15th, 2013, the spicy smell of gingerbread will mingle with the cool fall air and beckon the young and young at heart to enter and gaze upon row after row of beautifully decorated gingerbread creations. More Nov 18, 2013 - 5:49:30 AM
