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Norwalk Grassroots Tennis Hosts High School Charity Tournament NORWALK, Conn. -- The eighth Annual Autumn Classic Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The annual charity event benefits Norwalk Grassroots Tennis, an organization that provides outstanding tennis and developmental programs supporting Norwalk's inner-city youth. It is open to all high school students and will be played at Longshore Park in Westport and Weston Field Club. The tournament was conceived and inaugurated in 2008 and raised over $3,000. And it raised over $25,000 in 2013. The registration fee for the tournament is $75 per player and includes br…

by Ken Davis

09/17/2015

Events

Fairfield Designer Showhouse On The Green Benefits Church, Operation Hope FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The inaugural Designer Showhouse on the Green will run from Saturday, Sept. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 25 in Fairfield. The Showhouse will benefit St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Operation Hope. Patriot Bank is the bank sponsor. More than 15 top interior designers and landscape designers will showcase their skills at St. Paul’s rectory, a historic home rich with history dating to 1834. A preview party will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets to the preview party begin at $175. “Patriot Bank is honored to support the 2015 Designer Showhouse on the Green and t…

by Ken Davis

09/17/2015

Events

Piano Virtuoso Arkadiy Figlin Performing At Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. — Acclaimed pianist Arkadiy Figlin will perform at Darien Library for his "Evening of Delights" concert on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. The performance will feature classical and jazz selections by the piano virtuoso. Figlin is a graduate of Moscow Gnessin Institute and has appeared as a soloist with Chautauqua Symphony, Ashland Symphony, CMSFO, Clarence Summer Symphony and Princeton Symphony with performances of the Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Emerson and Poulenc piano concertos. He has played such illustrious venues as Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, Weill …

by Ken Davis

09/17/2015

Business

b.good Fairfield Partners With Community Plates For Restaurant Opening FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New restaurant b.good Fairfield is holding its grand opening on Saturday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. This also marks the beginning of an important relationship between b.good and local permanent community partner, food rescue organization Community Plates. Community Plates will receive 15 percent of all proceeds from b.good Fairfield's opening day to continue expansion of its food rescue program in Fairfield County. In addition, b.good provides its customers with ongoing opportunities and reminders to help Community Plates fight hunger locally, using its online b.good app. b.g…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Neighbors

Polynesian Dance Troupe From Danbury Entertains Seniors DANBURY Conn. — The Connecticut Tiare and Keiki Polynesian Dance Troupe from Danbury recently entertained the residents, their families and the staff of Maplewood Senior Living at Stony Hill in Bethel. The dancers ranged in age from 5 to adult. The performance included Tahitian, hula and Hawaiian love songs.

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Schools

Bogota Town Wide Garage Sale Coming Sept. 26 BOGOTA, N.J. -- The Bogota HS Band Parents Organization (BPO) will be holding its annual Town Wide Garage Sale/Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town-wide garage sale is a free event for shoppers. Guests are welcome to browse throughout the streets of Bogota during this one-day event. Visit houses with the "Town Wide Garage Sale Balloons." The Town Wide Garage Sale Map with listings will be available at the Bogota Public Library at 375 Larch Ave. the morning of the event. To participate, register online with a $10 payment. "Town Wide Garage Sale Bal…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Politics

Fairfield Democrats To Honor Peter Penczer With John Sullivan Award FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Democratic Committee will honor Peter Penczer with the 2015 John J. Sullivan Public Service Award on Saturday, Sept. 19.Penczer will be honored at a wine and cheese reception at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. An attorney and real estate developer, Penczer has many years of volunteer service under his belt. He is currently the chairman of the Fairfield Economic Development Commission and has served on various boards and commissions and nonprofits, including the Fairfield Museum, the Rotary Club, the Fairf…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Events

Mahopac Library Screens 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead' MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac Public Library will screen Joe Cross' documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" (2010) at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Community Room (third floor). One hundred pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310-pound man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't end well — with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far behind. "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" is an inspiring…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Events

Bocce Tournament Comes To Yorktown's Downing Park YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Circolo daVinci's 11th annual bocce tournament will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Downing Park in Yorktown Heights. Sign in at 9 a.m.; play starts at 9:45 p.m. -- four people per team. The application fee is $80 per team ($20 per player). First-, second- and third-place medals will be awarded. The event will have water, coffee, bagels and lunch. The seating will be limited, so bring your own folding or lawn chair. There are a few spots still available if anyone is interested in playing or just coming to cheer on the teams. For more information, contact…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

Neighbors

Arts & Crafts On Bedford Returning To Streets Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Downtown Stamford along Bedford Street will come alive with color, flavor and sound for Arts & Crafts on Bedford this weekend. The free event is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine. More than 100 juried artisans from throughout the Northeast will display and sell their works, including ceramics, fine art, photography, natural and organic body products, original oil paintings and watercolors, candles, beeswax goods, metal sculpture, fiber arts, wearable art, home decor and more. There also will be the "Imagination Station&q…

by Ken Davis

09/16/2015

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