12-Year-Old Wunderkind Pianist To Perform At Greenwich Event 12-Year-Old Wunderkind Pianist To Perform At Greenwich Event
12-Year-Old Wunderkind Pianist To Perform At Greenwich Event GREENWICH, Conn. --  Concert pianist Adam Jackson has performed with the highest caliber of musicians around the world and taken master classes with leading teachers from New York to Europe. In addition, he has he has participated in various international music festivals and competitions, many of which he won or placed in very highly.  And yet, he's only 13. Now, Fairfield County residents will get a chance to hear the young wunderkind play at the Round Hill Community Church on Sunday, May 21. The event, at 4 p.m., is part of the church's “Rising Star” series.  Jackson was born in the UK t…
Stamford's Avon Theatre Goes 'To The Dogs' Stamford's Avon Theatre Goes 'To The Dogs'
Stamford's Avon Theatre Goes 'To The Dogs' STAMFORD, Conn. -- Talk about a 'ruff" life. The Avon Theatre in Stamford is hosting The New York Dog Festival on Sunday, May 21 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event is a program of entertaining and inspiring short films that celebrate the remarkable bond between people and dogs. A portion of each ticket sold supports the Connecticut Humane Society.  The festival is comprised of two separate programs, each of which is a medley of animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. Each program requires a separate admission ticket. Program One, in the morning, is made up…
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater Opens With Sounds Of Broadway Norwalk's Wall Street Theater Opens With Sounds Of Broadway
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater Opens With Sounds Of Broadway NORWALK, Conn. -- The curtain is once again rising at Wall Street Theater in Norwalk. In other words, after five years of renovating -- and a 20-year shuttering -- the 501c3 nonprofit organization, which operates under the mantra "Entertain. Enrich. Educate," is officially open. To celebrate, it will kick off its new season on Monday, May 15 with "8," featuring eight of Broadway’s top stars.  Expect performances by Betty Buckley (Cats), Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton), Siobhan Dillon (Sunset Boulevard), Nathaniel Stampley (The Color Purple), Sharon Catherine Brown (Jekyll &am…
Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside
Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside STAMFORD, Conn. — Due to a rainy weather forecast, the popular Brews on Bedford event in downtown Stamford will still have the Brews — but it won't be on Bedford.  The event will be moved indoors to The Palms nightclub at 129 Atlantic St., Stamford, on Saturday, May 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. Brews on Bedford, presented by Stamford Downtown Special Services District, is a craft brew festival featuring over 40 beer varieties from 15-plus breweries.  Guests can fill a sampling glass with beer from a variety of breweries from across the region, while enjoying live music with the Mike Cusato Band an…
Fairfield's Saltwater Boutique Toasts Mother's Day Early — With Beer Fairfield's Saltwater Boutique Toasts Mother's Day Early — With Beer
Fairfield's Saltwater Boutique Toasts Mother's Day Early — With Beer FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Saltwater is celebrating its first Mother's Day with a call out to dads. Jake Sokol and Brad McBrair, the husbands of owners Jessica Sokol and Sarah McBrair, will be on hand Sunday, May 7, for a special shopping event -- with beer from Aspetuck Brew Lab. The promotion, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will send 10 percent of its proceeds to The Cancer Couch Foundation, a local charity geared toward metastatic breast cancer.  The store features a host of gifts for moms and children, including jewelry, tunics,  baby books, beach sheets and more. Go HERE for earlier Daily Voice sto…
Say Olé: Norwalk Celebrates Cinco De Mayo Say Olé: Norwalk Celebrates Cinco De Mayo
Say Olé: Norwalk Celebrates Cinco De Mayo FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Spice up your fiesta, Fairfield County. It's Cinco de Mayo -- a day filled with tacos, tequila, and deals. Here's a sampling of what you'll find around town. Feel free to add your own to our Facebook page or better yet, send a photo and show us where you end up going. Bartaco, Westport, Stamford: Bartaco is launching its tenth #bartacosecret -- the crispy soft-shell crab taco -- the better to go with your frosty margarita. At Westport from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a face painter and, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., live music and a DJ  (Acoustic Mafia). From 8:30 p.m. to 11…
Award-Winning Children's Author To Speak On New WWII Book In Darien Award-Winning Children's Author To Speak On New WWII Book In Darien
Award-Winning Children's Author To Speak On New WWII Book In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — Patricia Reilly Giff, author of many beloved children's novels including "Lily’s Crossing" and "Pictures of Hollis Woods," will visit the Darien Library on Tuesday.  Giff will discuss her latest work, "Genevieve’s War," a companion story to "Lily’s Crossing." Her talk will be followed by a book signing with books from Barrett Bookstore on sale at the event. After spending over 20 years as a full-time teacher, Giff began writing and specializes in children's literature. She lives in Trumbull. She earned the Newbery Honor for "Pict…
Mudfest To Honor Sandy Hook Victim Gears Up For Fifth Season Mudfest To Honor Sandy Hook Victim Gears Up For Fifth Season
Mudfest To Honor Sandy Hook Victim Gears Up For Fifth Season NEWTOWN, Conn. – Are you ready to get muddy?  Join a record-breaking 1,000 runners, spectators and volunteers as they prepare for the 5th annual Daniel Barden Mudfest presented by Pepsico.  Daniel was one of the first-graders killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy in December 2012. Part of his story -- and the life-affirming mudfest -- are highlighted in the recently released film, "Newtown." (See earlier Daily Voice story HERE.) The event, which has been coined “the Boilermaker’s Dirty Little Brother,” is happening Saturday, April 29, at MKJ Farm in Deansboro, N.Y. and features a 5-mi…
Afraid Of Alexa? Maker Faire Westport To Teach Secrets Of Voice Interaction Afraid Of Alexa? Maker Faire Westport To Teach Secrets Of Voice Interaction
Afraid Of Alexa? Maker Faire Westport To Teach Secrets Of Voice Interaction WESTPORT, Conn. – For the first time in Westport, a nonprofit promoting innovation and creativity in education will be offering a family-friendly workshop focusing on how to use the human voice to interact with a computer. Remarkable STEAM, a nonprofit that supports groundbreaking efforts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, is working with the Westport Library to put on the Maker Faire Westport, a showcase of “invention, creativity and resourcefulness and a celebration of the Maker Movement.”  "Makers," according to organizers, are people ranging from …
Fertility Help Is Here With Free Informational Spa Day In Stamford Fertility Help Is Here With Free Informational Spa Day In Stamford
Fertility Help Is Here With Free Informational Spa Day In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Couples challenged with infertility are invited to a free Fertility Spa Day in Stamford. WHY: 15 percent of couples in America struggle with infertility.  WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to noon   WHERE: Bank Street Events, 65 Bank St. RAFFLE: One attendee will be chosen to win one free cycle of In Vitro (a value of $12,000 to $30,0000) The event, sponsored New England Fertility Institute,  is being held in conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week which runs April 23 to 30. The goal is to educate folks about the modern therapies that can help improve chances …
Fairfield Eatery Donates Portion Of Tuesday Sales To Norwalk Nonprofit Fairfield Eatery Donates Portion Of Tuesday Sales To Norwalk Nonprofit
Fairfield Eatery Donates Portion Of Tuesday Sales To Norwalk Nonprofit FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- b.good in Fairfield is all about doing good. And so, as part of its ongoing support for Food Rescue US,  the Norwalk-based organization that delivers healthy food from businesses that have too much to people who have too little, it will donate five percent of its sales on Tuesday, April 18 to the non-profit.  b.good is known for its all-natural burgers, smoothies, and locally sourced, seasonally inspired salads and kale and grain bowls. They are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are located at 1460 Post Rd., 203-292-8970, www.bgood.com/fairfield/.
Tour Of Fairfield Designer Homes Helps As Near & Far Aid Fights Poverty Tour Of Fairfield Designer Homes Helps As Near & Far Aid Fights Poverty
Tour Of Fairfield Designer Homes Helps As Near & Far Aid Fights Poverty FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A philanthropic Fairfield organization has scheduled visits to five local homes during its annual Designer House Tour fundraiser. Near & Far Aid, a nonprofit that fights poverty, will be visiting coastal homes in Fairfield, Southport and Westport from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on May 12, according to event organizers, who said each home “promises to offer unique architectural appeal and fresh design perspective with recently re-imagined interiors from top local designers.” The first event of the day - a pre-tour Designer Breakfast - is expected to kick off at 9 a.m. at …