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Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August
Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August Named for a slave revolt in 1839 (and popularized in a 1997 Steven Spielberg movie), the tall ship Amistad is currently moored off of Sheffield Island in Norwalk.  Each summer this vessel becomes a floating classroom with a crew of eight high school students who remain on the ship for about two weeks along with the captain. In addition to getting a firsthand lesson in American history, the students also come away with many team-building experiences that are learned when sailing this massive ship. Starting July 26 and continuing through Aug. 13, visitors cruising to Sheffield Island will get…

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by Daily Voice
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Kerry Kennedy Speaks In Bedford About New Book, 50 Years After RFK's Murder Kerry Kennedy Speaks In Bedford About New Book, 50 Years After RFK's Murder
Kerry Kennedy Speaks In Bedford About New Book, 50 Years After RFK's Murder Bedford Playhouse is welcoming Kerry Kennedy for a special screening and author event on Thursday, June 7, 50 years after the assassination of her father, Robert F. Kennedy. An audience Q&A, readings from her new book and the 1968 documentary about her father, "Robert Kennedy Remembered" -- filmed immediately after his assassination -- will all be part of this special evening at the new Clive Davis Arts Center. Guests will view the Academy Award-winning documentary, "Robert Kennedy Remembered," in the newly-renovated Main Theater. An audience conversation and Q&A…

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by Jon Craig