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C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford
C'est Bon: French Film Festival Comes To Greenwich, Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Like French films?  Focus On French Cinema, an annual independent Francophone film festival for new, cutting-edge cinema from France and across the French-speaking world, is hosting a variety of feature-length and short movies in Greenwich and Stamford from March 27 to April 2. In Stamford, the Avon will screen "Un plus un" starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin. It is directed by Claude Lelouch A film reception is at 6:30 p.m. with the screening at 7:30 p.m. at the Avon, 272 Bedford St., Stamford. Click here for tickets. Oscar winner "My Life as a …

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by Donna Christopher
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Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break
Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break NORWALK, Conn. -- Kids can delve deep into the watery world of sharks and other animals in April during Spring Vacation Adventures at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The program lasts from April 10 to 14 and offers 6- to 8-year-olds a chance to explore a different marine topic each day. Older kids, ages nine to 12, get a hands-on look at how science and technology are critical to animal care at the aquarium. Younger kids can sign up for one, some or all five days. Each will be full of animal encounters, age-appropriate crafts and hands-on activities and experiments that make learning fun.…

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by Donna Christopher
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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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Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple
Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple WESTPORT, Conn. — Award-winning journalist Claudia Kalb, who wrote the 2016 bestseller, "Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities," will speak to the Y's Women group Monday, March 27, at Temple Israel in Westport. A former senior writer for Newsweek, Kalb wrote features and cover stories for the magazine for 17 years. Her topics ranged from stem cells and genetic testing to the origins of autism and the biological underpinnings of emotional memory.  She is known for combining in-depth and serious reporting with engaging and accessible writing.  …

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by Donna Christopher
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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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Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep
Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep WILTON, Conn. — Alexander Higle and Shu-Chuan Chen, owners of Culture Tea in Wilton, are brewing up a few new offerings at their tea shop.  They are offering a series of free health talks along with some new flavors of tea. The talks, which will be taught by a different expert each week, will help customers learn how to improve their health. “This series is about finding ideal health -- physically and mentally. At Culture Tea, we really want to promote health and relaxation,” Higle said. "With this series, we will be focusing on all different aspects of health."  The first class…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Can You Recognize Dementia? Learn Tell-Tale Signs In Norwalk Can You Recognize Dementia? Learn Tell-Tale Signs In Norwalk
Can You Recognize Dementia? Learn Tell-Tale Signs In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Bridges by EPOCH at Norwalk give an overview on the symptoms of dementia Thursday, March 23 in Norwalk. The different forms of dementia have a very specific set of symptoms and behaviors that can be challenging for caregivers t o handle. Learn the signs and ask questions of the experts at this free presentation at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. There will be refreshments. To RSVP and exact location, call Epoch at 203-523-0510.  The memory care assisted living community is located at 123 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. There is a welcome center at 595 Connecticut Ave.

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by Donna Christopher
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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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Get Your Irish On At St. Patrick's Day Parade In Norwalk Get Your Irish On At St. Patrick's Day Parade In Norwalk
Get Your Irish On At St. Patrick's Day Parade In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at Veterans Park this Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m.Spectators are invited to line the streets to enjoy the festivities.  The parade will proceed on Washington Street and North Main Street before ending at Pine Street. The following temporary road closures will be in place:  Fort Point Street at Seaview Avenue Washington Street at Water Street Washington Street at North Main Street North Main Street at Marshal Street North Main Street at Ann Street North Main Street at Martin Luther King Drive. Closures are expected to last no…

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by Donna Christopher
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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