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Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival
Attention Foodies: Tickets On Sale Now For Greenwich Wine + Food Festival GREENWICH, Conn. -- Tickets are now on sale for the two-day takeover of Roger Sherman Park by the Greenwich Food + Wine Festival in September. The Master Chef Wine Dinner will be Friday, Sept. 22, followed by a full day of food and drinks on Saturday, Sept. 23. This year's celebrity chef is Scott Conant. The Food Network star will be honored on Friday. He will talk about innovation in the restaurant industry and introduce the area’s top chefs who have been named "Most Innovative" and "Ambassador Chefs." “Chef Conant’s fantastic New York City restaurants like L’Impero a…

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by Donna Christopher
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Darien League of Women Voters Sponsors Letter Writing Campaign Darien League of Women Voters Sponsors Letter Writing Campaign
Darien League of Women Voters Sponsors Letter Writing Campaign DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien League of Women Voters has scheduled several events for the final days of March and beginning of April. On March 23, the League is to co-sponsor a non-partisan letter writing campaign with the Darien Library, according to organizers. The event, called "Engage Your Government," is to take place in the library's conference room from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., organizers said. "If you have an issue with your local, state or national government, put your thoughts into action by writing a letter to one or more of your elected officials," the League said in…

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by James O'Rourke
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Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K
Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The first-ever 5K with a course through the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport will be held Sunday, April 2. Kids will have free admission to the zoo that day as well. All age and ability runners and walkers are welcome to register now for the fundraiser. There will be a kids fun and snacks will be provided. The course ends at the zoo's carousel. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at the zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. It is a fundraiser for Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County to support: Leaguers Building Readers, The Center for Family Justice, the Bridgeport YMCA, Norma Pfrie…

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by Donna Christopher
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Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade
Greenwich Keeps In The Spirit Of St. Patrick's With Sunday Parade GREENWICH, Conn. — Everybody's still Irish on Sunday, when the Greenwich St. Patrick's Day parade hits the streets at 2 p.m. The Hibernian Association is gearing up for the parade — in rain or snow —although they are hoping for sunshine. The parade starts at Town Hall, then goes on Field Point Road, and along the Post Road, and then all the way down Greenwich Avenue. Greenwich police Detective Mike Rooney, a descendant of Irish immigrants will lead this year's parade with his wife, Coleen, and their children, Brendan and Grace. Rooney's family came from County Cork, Ireland, in 1821.  Pa…

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by Donna Christopher
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Kids Can Customize Their Kicks At The Darien Arts Center Kids Can Customize Their Kicks At The Darien Arts Center
Kids Can Customize Their Kicks At The Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center Visual Arts Studio is to host an artistic workshop Saturday for children ages 8-12. Custom Kicks: Paint Your Sneakers! will afford the children the opportunity to cover their sneakers with colors, patterns and words, according to event organizers, who said the workshop is scheduled for 1 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. Those participating in the event should bring a pair of clean, light-colored canvas shoes, according to organizers, who said the event will be led by Darien Arts Center Visual Arts Director Beth Wegiel Cherico. The workshop cost $40, a…

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by James O'Rourke
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Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan
Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The Ram Council Foundation Inc., a nonprofit in New Canaan dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary with a fundraising gala.  The organization, run by substance abuse prevention expert Joyce Sixsmith of Westport, is 100 members strong and consists of local high schoolers who have committed to substance-free living.  "The First Annual Gala: Dance Party" will take place at the Country Club of New Canaan on Saturday, March 25. from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will honor New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi f…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center
Sopranos Star Pantoliano Hosts Student Film Screening At Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. – A popular actor widely known for his role on “The Sopranos” is set to be part of a special event at the Darien Arts Center where students from the Manhattan Film Institute will screen their short films. Joe Pantoliano of Wilton, who won an Emmy Award for his work as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO organized crime drama, will be part of a Q&A session after the films are shown. The actor, who has also had starring roles in “The Matrix,” “The Fugitive,” "La Bamba" and “Risky Business,” will be joined on the stage by Tony Spiridakis, founder of the Manhattan Film Instit…

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by James O'Rourke
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Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity
Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Want an easy way to support a favorite nonprofit in your Fairfield County town or city?  Log into the Fairfield County Community Foundation website on Giving Day Thursday, March 9.  You have 24 hours to support any one of 431 participating nonprofits, said Development Director Kristy Jelenik. "We created Giving Day four years ago to shine a bright light on the giving community of each town and city," she told Daily Voice. "It's a way for the everyday citizen to be included in philanthropy." "Donations can be as low as 10 dollars. People …

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by Donna Christopher
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Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central
Greenwich Event Promises To Be Celebration Central GREENWICH, Conn. — Do you have a child's bar/bat mitzvah coming up, a sweet 16 or a wedding coming up and need some ideas?  Check out Celebrate! Party Showcase, which returns to Greenwich on Sunday, March 5. Davler Media Group, which runs the event, puts you up close and personal with DJs, photographers, invitation suppliers and other vendors meant to make your festivities different from the rest. Sheri Lapidus, vice president of Davler Media Group’s Mitzvah Market division, said the show will feature the newest photo booths, the most incredible desserts, the hottest wearable favors and ne…

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Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar
Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Anyone who thinks scuba diving is a sport best done in Aruba or along the Great Barrier Reef should have a little chat with Denis Habza. Scuba certified since 2006, the Black Rock resident has made a side career of hunting through the dark depths of Long Island Sound, creating fascinating videos for a growing audience of landlubbers who want to know just what’s lurking offshore. You can hear from Habza first-hand as he hosts the second Scuba Outreach Seminar on Saturday, March 4, at Bridgeport Holiday Inn. In addition to vendors and demonstrations, the day’s speakers inc…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Learn How Landscapes Impact Ecosystem In Darien Talk Learn How Landscapes Impact Ecosystem In Darien Talk
Learn How Landscapes Impact Ecosystem In Darien Talk DARIEN, Conn.– Environmental Horticulturist and Daily Voice contributor Kim Eierman will share her knowledge about landscapes as healthy ecosystems at her lecture, The EcoBeneficial Landscape: From Trees to Bees, at the Darien Library on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. The talk is free and is co-sponsored by Tree Conservancy of Darien, Darien Land Trust, Darien Nature Center and the Darien Library. Eierman will explain how even the most beautiful landscapes are not always healthy ecosystems, and that a landscape is more than a combination of trees, shrubs and perennials. Her talk will encompass …

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by Tom Renner
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Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night
Avon In Stamford Rolls Out Red Carpet On Oscar Night DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …

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by Donna Christopher