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Bankwell Hosts Stamford 'Shred Day' To Help Combat Identity Theft Bankwell Hosts Stamford 'Shred Day' To Help Combat Identity Theft
Bankwell Hosts Stamford 'Shred Day' To Help Combat Identity Theft STAMFORD, Conn. -- From credit cards to CDs, New Canaan-based Bankwell is helping Fairfield County residents safely dispose of expired personal financial information with a "Shred Day," this Saturday in downtown Stamford. Free on-site shredding services will be held at the bank’s 612 Bedford St. branch on Saturday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Residents are encouraged to securely dispose of old disks, credit cards, passports, bills, invoices, checks, statements or other personal papers. Individuals are asked to limit their items to two 2 ft. square boxes. Bankwell is a loca…

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by John Haffey
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Greenwich Film Festival To Honor Renée Zellweger & Christy Turlington Burns Greenwich Film Festival To Honor Renée Zellweger & Christy Turlington Burns
Greenwich Film Festival To Honor Renée Zellweger & Christy Turlington Burns GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) will honor Renée Zellweger and Christy Turlington Burns at its third annual Changemaker Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, June 1. The Changemaker Awards honor artists who have used their public platform and the power of film to further positive social change. Past honorees include Freida Pinto, Trudie Styler, Abigail Breslin, Harry Belafonte and Mia Farrow. Zellweger is being credited for her work with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as her work with the SIMS Foundation, a charitable foundation dedi…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest
Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest DANBURY, Conn. --  Stew Leonard’s Little Farm locations in Danbury and Norwalk will open for the season on Saturday, April 29. And that means greeting some new spring arrivals. The birth of two baby cows, two baby goats and two baby sheep are planned for 9 to l0 a.m. in Norwalk (100 Westport Ave., 203-847-7214) and 2 to 3 p.m. in Danbury (99 Federal Rd., 203-790-8030).  To honor the newborns, Stew’s Little Farms are each hosting celebrations that include snacks, balloons, and special appearances by Clover the Cow, Daphne Duck and Cynthia Chick. In anticipation of the blessed event, kids a…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Women Empowering Women: Stamford Event Looks To Inspire Women Empowering Women: Stamford Event Looks To Inspire
Women Empowering Women: Stamford Event Looks To Inspire STAMFORD, Conn. — Five industry-leading women will speak at the fifth annual Women Empowering Women event in Stamford on Wednesday, April 19. Focusing on the unique challenges and successes women face today, each featured panelist will share stories of personal and professional growth to empower others. This year’s panel includes Stamford resident Claudia Poccia, chief marketing officer, Bare Escentuals by Shisheido; Cary Carbonaro, best-selling author, “The Money Queen’s Guide for Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Abolish Fear” and award-winning personal finance expert; Easton resident Su…

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by Daily Voice
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Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium
Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. – Looking for a special event for the school holidays? You can help with the morning feedings of some of the sharks, rays, turtles and other stars of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  A special behind-the-scenes program is being offered Thursday, April 13, called “Feeding Time.” This fun experience gives participants exclusive access to some of their favorite marine animals by letting them join educators and the animal-husbandry staff during morning rounds before the aquarium opens.  Opportunities include: • Feeling the vacuuming power of rays on your palm as you offer mo…

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by Daily Voice
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Help The Poor With Tour Of Designer Homes In Coastal Fairfield, Westport Help The Poor With Tour Of Designer Homes In Coastal Fairfield, Westport
Help The Poor With Tour Of Designer Homes In Coastal Fairfield, Westport FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A tour of five unique designer homes in coastal Fairfield, Westport, and Southport will help fund programs for people living in poverty in Fairfield County. The area is home to the largest gap between rich and poor in the United States, according to Near & Far Aid, which is raising funds with the 2017 Designer House Tour on Friday, May 12. Each house represents a unique architectural appeal and fresh design perspective, all recently reimagined by local designers. Participants may choose the house tour only, and also attend a Designer Breakfast and Afternoon Tea as pa…

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by Donna Christopher
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Greenwich Boat Show To Serve NYC’s Original Snap Dog Greenwich Boat Show To Serve NYC’s Original Snap Dog
Greenwich Boat Show To Serve NYC’s Original Snap Dog COS COB, Conn.-- Talk about "hot!" For the first time in its nine-year history, The Greenwich Boat Show, held Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 9, will be serving Snap Dog, aka “The Hot Dog With Its Name on It."  The premium beef franks were born on the streets of New York City, and utilize a unique, all-natural technique of branding their company logo and the word “beef” on the surface of every Snap Dog.  Boaters at the show, which takes place on the Mianus River in Cos Cob, will have a unique food experience, while at the same time, previewing a diverse selection of new p…

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Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton
Slow Down To Enjoy The Art In Rowayton NORWALK, Conn. – Art enthusiasts at the Norwalk Arts Commission and the Rowayton Arts Center are urging people to discover themselves through art this spring during Slow Art Day. The April 8 event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the Rowayton Arts Center. Award-winning New York artist and educator Riad Miah will lead a discussion about artwork he’s judged for RAC’s Abstraction – Abstracts Exhibition. The slow art experience offers an intimate, guided look at just a few pieces, along with engaging dialog over light refreshments.  Slow Art Day is an international program that has grown fr…

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by James O'Rourke
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With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage
With Daughter In Tow, 'The Beast' Feels At Home On Stamford Stage STAMFORD, Conn. -- Perhaps more than any other actor, Norwalk’s Kevin Thompson feels at home on the Kweskin Theatre stage in Stamford. It is his second home, and beginning Friday, he’ll even be joined by his young daughter in Curtain Call’s production of Beauty and The Beast. Thompson, a Stamford native, will play the male leading role for the production, which runs through April 29. He started performing with Curtain Call 10 years ago in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has performed in a number of shows since, but perhaps none more memorable than when he proposed to Julia Maggio…

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by Tom Renner
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Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour
Norwalk's 'Lit Crawl' Mixes Haikus With Happy Hour NORWALK, Conn. — The work of Walt Whitman, T.S. Eliot and William Shakespeare as well as many other renowned poets, will echo through several restaurants at the fourth annual Norwalk Lit Crawl. The event will take place Wednesday, April 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10, which will go to a good cause — Literacy Volunteers. At each restaurant, about 10 people will read up to five minutes of poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. Participating restaurants will provide free appetizers and a cash bar for all attendees. “The purpose of the event is for people to have a fun evening while g…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport
The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport DARIEN, Conn. -- The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold its 12th annual gala – “America’s Got Preemies” – at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Saturday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.  This year’s Gala is being co-chaired by Michelle Hogue (Westport) and Grace Duplinsky (Milford). The event will honor Leelee Smith Klein of Darien, former TTMF president and mother of premature twins. Guests will enjoy elegant hors d’oeuvres, dinner and entertainment by Oz Pearlman – mentalist, magician, and finalist on America’s Got Talent – and up-and-coming Canadian singer-songwriter Jessica Allossery, a preemie …

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by Tom Renner
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Filmmaker Explores Drug Addiction In New Indie Film To Screen In Norwalk Filmmaker Explores Drug Addiction In New Indie Film To Screen In Norwalk
Filmmaker Explores Drug Addiction In New Indie Film To Screen In Norwalk STAMFORD, Conn. -- Jonathan D’Ambrosio could have never imagined, when he was back at Fairfield High School, that he'd be where he is today: The filmmaker behind a new award-winning movie called "The Frogmarch." At the time, the Fairfield native was a high school dropout, and later, a drug addict. Sober for over 11 years, he has since moved on to become a published writer who's worked on various projects in Hollywood. He also sometimes lectures teenagers in New York. This, after earning his GED, attending Norwalk Community College (NCC) and then moving on to Emerson College in Bos…

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by Jeanne Muchnick