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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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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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Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn
Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn DANBURY, Conn. -- Gilbert and Sullivan opera "The Gondoliers" will be presented at the Visual & Performing Arts Center on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus March 24 to March 26. “WCSU Opera is thrilled to present this wonderful comic operetta filled with great tunes reminiscent of the classic Italian operas," said Professor of Music Margaret Astrup and the opera's director. "Composed by Arthur Sullivan with libretto by W.S. Gilbert, “‘The Gondoliers" is Gilbert and Sullivan’s last great work and one of their most beloved." In Gilbert…

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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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Danbury High Seniors Help Teens In Need Get Dresses For The Prom Danbury High Seniors Help Teens In Need Get Dresses For The Prom
Danbury High Seniors Help Teens In Need Get Dresses For The Prom DANBURY, Conn. — Through their senior project, three Danbury High girls are making it possible for teens who are less fortunate to go to the prom. The girls — Sarina Gersten, 18, Lexi Lucas, 18, and Alasandra Primavera, 17 — created a boutique and scholarship program for teens who receive help at Family & Children's Aid in Danbury. They have organized a donation drive where people can drop off formal dresses for the boutique, which is located inside Family & Children's Aid. Teens will then get to select a dress at the boutique. And not just for the prom— they get to keep it.   The…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Get Your Craft On At Danbury Knit Party Get Your Craft On At Danbury Knit Party
Get Your Craft On At Danbury Knit Party DANBURY, Conn. --A knitting guru will share her secrets at a Danbury knit party on Saturday. Xoli Ngcoza of Handknit by Xoli will run a class to the backdrop of music from noon to 2 p.m. at the Workspace Collective Participants pay $35, which includes all materials. Everyone leaves with a knitted hat. The South African native started knitting after working with a client who had Alzheimer's. Aside from teaching knitting, she is a doula and a DJ. She draws on her passion for farming, gardening, cooking and yoga in all her pursuits.   Click here to register. The Workspace Collective is at …

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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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Poets To Bring Verses To Life In Celebration At Byrd's Books in Bethel Poets To Bring Verses To Life In Celebration At Byrd's Books in Bethel
Poets To Bring Verses To Life In Celebration At Byrd's Books in Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — An award-winning children's book author and poet laureate are in the lineup for an afternoon of poetry Sunday, April 2, at Byrd's Books in Bethel in celebration of National Poetry Month. The public is invited to hear from Gail Carson Levine, David K. Leff, Lisa Schwartz, Sydney Eddison, Brian Clements, Kateri Kosek and Ben Chase.  Gail Carson Levine wrote "Ella Enchanted," a Newbery Honor Book, as well as "Ever," "Fairest," "Dave at Night" and the six Princess Tales books. "Transient" is her first book of poetry.  David K. L…

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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 Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening Sopranos Star Pantoliano Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening
Sopranos Star Pantoliano Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening 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