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Filmmaking Lecture: March 10th

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:06:34 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-629-1340
Arts

Karen Kelleher discusses the making of “Unseen Versailles” and the collaboration between Jacqueline Onassis, Deborah Turbeville, and Louis Auchincloss, 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, The Greenwich Arts Council Meeting Room, 299 Greenwich Ave.; $10, free members; RSVP; 203-629-1340.

Caregiver Circle: March 10th

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:29 GMT

Cos Cob, CT
203-622-0079
General Interest

The Greenwich Commission on Aging (GADC) holds Caregiver Circle, a six-week program addressing issues associated with caring for adults and/or seniors, 11:45 to 1, Wednesday, March 10, GADC River House, 125 River Road Ext., Cos Cob; RSVP to Lauren Ferraro, 203-622-0079; lferraro@gadc.org .

Trout Unlimited meeting: March 9

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:57:10 GMT

New Canaan, CT
000-000-0000
General Interest

The Mianus chapter of Trout Unlimited holds general meeting, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, Waveny Mansion, New Canaan; free; new members welcome, call Jim Bakal, 212-510-0721; Mianustu.org.

Preventing Throwing Injuries: March 9th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:31:48 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-637-3659
Sports

Dr. Paul Sethi discusses arm injuries associated with “throwing sports,” 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich; free; RSVP required; 203-637-3659; ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com .

Résumé-writing workshop: March: 9th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:28:40 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-625-6508
General Interest

Polish up your résumé-writing techniques, 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, Greenwich Library, West Putnam entrance; free; registration required; 203-625-6508.

Internet job search: March 9th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:27:41 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-625-6508
General Interest

Learn to use a variety of online resources for your job search, 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, Greenwich Library, West Putnam entrance; free; registration required; 203-625-6508.

Earth Hour: March 27th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:23:04 GMT

Greenwich, CT
000-000-0000
General Interest

The Green Committee would love to encourage residents to participate in Earth Hour, by turning off all (non-essential) lights on Saturday, March 27, 2010 for one hour from 8:30- 9:30 pm. Please support this global cause to make a difference.

April 2010 Happenings

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:06 GMT

Nowalk, CT
203-852-0700
Museum

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK, 10 N. Water Street, Norwalk, CT; (203) 852-0700, www.MaritimeAquarium.org. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The only Aquarium focused on Long Island Sound presents sharks, seals, river otters, sea turtles, jellyfish and more than 100 other species from Long Island Sound and its watershed. Two staffed touch tanks allow hands-on close encounters with intertidal animals and a chance to pet a stingray. “Frogs!” exhibit displays local species and exotic amphibians from around the world. “Ocean Playspace” offers fun for toddlers and a rest for big people. Marine Lab shows visitors how we care for marine animals, including raising baby seahorses and jellies. IMAX^® theater offers the largest movie screen in Connecticut. Simulator ride-film is fun for kids and adults. And, on weekends, exciting hands-on study cruises aboard the research vessel Oceanic.

Permanent New Exhibit

“Go Fish: Long Island Sound & Beyond”

Opened Feb. 12, 2010.

This new permanent exhibit, featuring large fish from Long Island Sound and multimedia experiences, explains how we can all learn to “Respect the Fish” by exploring and understanding our fascination with fish, particularly with catching, eating and protecting fish in the Sound.

In “Go Fish,” some of the big ones that got away are on display in a new 30,000-gallon tank – including a 7-foot Atlantic halibut, the largest species of flatfish on our coast. Others species featured include striped bass, wolffish, cod, spiny dogfish shark and more.

The exhibit focuses on the connections between humans and the fish in Long Island Sound (and beyond) – in the past, present and future. Young children can pretend in a child-scale fishing boat equipped with nets, life vests and other fishing gear. Older children can try their skills at a Nintendo^® Wii^™ fishing station.

Through The Maritime Aquarium’s partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood program, a theater and mock seafood café shows how we “fish eaters” can make good choices to help sustain healthy fish populations in the wild.

“And we display a number of photographs and videos that people contributed that are about their experiences with friends and family catching fish,” said Judith Bacal, the Aquarium’s exhibits director. “Because we all know what it’s like to go fishing, these are the stories that stir our emotional connections with the Sound and the animals that live in it."

“Go Fish: Long Island Sound & Beyond” is sponsored by the Aetna Foundation. It is included with Aquarium general admission.

Special Exhibits

“African Penguins”

Special exhibit open daily through December 2010.

Undeniably cute. Comically awkward on land. Marvelously graceful under water. Give your heart to a colony of African penguins, waddling and swimming in an outdoor exhibit, offering views above and below the water. Included with Aquarium admission.

Instead of frosty Antarctica, this penguin species is native to the southwestern coast of South Africa and well-adapted to warm summer temperatures, like those in Norwalk. Those cute, pink “eyebrows” on an African penguin are actually featherless patches with lots of blood vessels underneath. When a penguin gets too hot, these patches get brighter as the animal circulates blood there to dissipate heat.

Jack Schneider, the Aquarium’s curator of animals, said the African penguins are an excellent complement to The Maritime Aquarium’s other current special exhibit, “African Underwater Safari,” which showcases some of the lesser-known but equally fascinating aquatic animals of Africa.

“Educating visitors on where penguins live is one of the first basic goals of the exhibit,” Schneider said. “None of them live at the North Pole, or anywhere near Eskimos or polar bears. Some species do live in Antarctica. But many penguins can be found in warmer climates of the southern hemisphere, like our African penguins in South Africa and several species that live up the western coast of South America, all the way to the equator and the Galapagos Islands.”

Schneider said the African penguins – whose conservation status is listed as vulnerable – help call attention to Africa’s troubled coastal environments, which receive far less protection than the continent’s inland savannahs, plains and jungles.

“African Underwater Safari”

Special exhibit open daily through June 2010.

Explore the aquatic wonders of Africa and discover how the continent’s fish – though much different from those in Long Island Sound – face similar environmental challenges.

See amazing fish from the Nile River, the lakes of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the Red Sea and Africa’s shorelines, including the remarkable ecosystem of Madagascar.

Species highlighted include exotic air-breathing lungfish that can survive for a year if their waterhole goes dry, and electric catfish that use bioelectric radar to sense surroundings and zap their food in a dark and murky habitat. Other exotics include knifefish, bichirs and – appropriately for Africa – elephant-nose fish. Colorful cichlids and coral reef species shine in shimmering rainbows.

Interspersed throughout are important messages about animal adaptations, the importance of habitat preservation and conservation, and stories that show how fish from the other side of the world face challenges similar to those in Long Island Sound. Sponsored by Bank of America and included with Aquarium admission.

In The IMAX Movie Theater

Connecticut’s largest IMAX theater, with a screen that’s six stories high and eight stories wide. For the latest movie schedule, call, go online or text “TMA IMAX” to 71297.

Daily March 19 – June 24, 2010:

“Hubble”

At 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. daily. (Call, text or go online to confirm times.)

IMAX returns to zero gravity with a remarkable film that chronicles the life story of the Hubble Space Telescope – deemed the most important scientific instrument since Galileo invented the original telescope and also the greatest success in space since the Moon Landings. Shot by the astronauts of the May 2009 space shuttle mission, “Hubble” features stunning scenes of the telescope's final repair and jaw-dropping IMAX flights through distant galaxies.

“Mysteries of the Great Lakes”

At noon & 2 p.m. daily. (Call, text or go online to confirm times.)

Journey through America’s great inland seas in this new IMAX movie and discover the importance of the Great Lakes as a freshwater resource to our country’s social and economic vitality.

You’ll soar over beautiful coastlines, feel the rumble of Niagara Falls, and follow along with scientists who are working to protect and restore some of the Great Lakes’ ancient species, including bald eagles, woodland caribou and the lake sturgeon.

Featuring music by Gordon Lightfoot.

Hollywood films on IMAX

Check www.maritimeaquarium.org for the evening show schedule.

Thrill to seeing “Shrek Forever After,” Toy Story 3” and other Hollywood hits this spring digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience^®. Check www.maritimeaquarium.org for current titles and show times.

Simulator Ride-Film:

“Happy Feet”

Departing every 10 minutes throughout the day

This motion-simulator ride film, based on the popular animated Hollywood film, follows everyone’s favorite dancing penguin, Mumble.

Riders must be at least 36 inches tall to board.

Tickets are $5.50 (Aquarium members save $1) in addition to Aquarium admission.

Marine Life Study Cruises

April 24 – June 26: at 1 p.m. Saturdays.

July & August: at 1 p.m. daily.

Cruise out for close encounters with crabs, fish, lobsters and always a few surprises when you come aboard the research vessel Oceanic for The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s new season of Marine Life Study Cruises.

These exciting outings reveal what is, to many, a surprising diversity of marine life just off our shores in Long Island Sound. Aquarium educators put participants to work in collecting and examining animals from all levels of the water column: tiny wriggly plankton gathered at the surface (and viewed with a videomicroscope), little crabs and worms grabbed from the muddy bottom, and an always-unique variety of fish, crabs, lobsters and surprises brought up in the Oceanic’s trawl net.

Starting April 24, Marine Life Study Cruises will occur at 1 p.m. Saturdays through June 26. Beginning July 1, they’ll depart at 1 p.m. daily through August. (For the full schedule, go online to www.maritimeaquarium.org/cruises.html.)

Weekday chartered cruises are available for school groups.

Tickets for a Marine Life Study Cruise are $20.50, or $18.50 for Aquarium members.

Maritime Aquarium Study Cruises are good for ages 8 and older. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Space on the Oceanic is limited so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting. The cruises depart from the dock outside the Aquarium’s IMAX movie theater.

To purchase tickets, go online to www.MaritimeAquarium.org. Or call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Sat., April 17 at 8:15 am.

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk opens its backstage spaces for a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Conducted before the Aquarium opens, from 8:15 to 10 a.m., the guided tour offers unique opportunities to see how the animal-husbandry staff meets the varying food and water needs of some 2,000 resident animals.

The tour includes stops at the Aquarium’s “fish kitchen,” where 18 tons of fish a year is prepared, and above the 110,000-gallon Open Ocean tank, where the dorsal fins of 8-foot sand tiger sharks cut through the water surface. Learn the delicate requirements of a jellyfish “nursery.” And perhaps get the chance to hand-feed the cow-nosed rays.

Participants must be at least 10 years old; under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $30 ($20 for Aquarium members) and includes Aquarium admission.

The tour is limited to 25 people, so reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting.

For reservations or more details, call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.

“Spring Vacation Adventures” for Ages 6 to 9

April 12-16. Sign up for any or all days.

Children ages 6 to 9 can venture off to Africa, dabble in piracy, experiment with their five senses, work with microscopes and more in this series of fun programs during the upcoming school vacation April 12-16.

The Maritime Aquarium’s “Spring Vacation Adventures” invite young students to explore a different topic involving our watery world each day of the school break. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Taking into account parents’ busy schedules, the Aquarium is offering pre-care from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and extended care from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. each day as well.

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.

The daily schedule and topics are:

Monday, April 12 – “Africa!” Visit the Aquarium’s special exhibits – “African Penguins” and “African Underwater Safari” – to discover some of the African continent’s amazing animals and their special adaptations.

Tuesday, April 13 – “Making Sense!” Experiment with our five senses, dabble in optical illusions and use tools to examine animals up-close. Then discover the senses of animals, including sharks and crabs.

Wednesday, April 14 – “Sound Art & Science!” Observe animals up close, learn different art techniques (from photography to sculpture to painting), and then make your own creations to take home.

Thursday, April 15 – “Pirates!” (ages 6-7) Learn to use a compass in a treasure hunt, tie knots, build a model pirate ship to take home and learn about Long Island Sound’s real pirates. “Junior Aquarist!” (ages 8-9) Work with microscopes and live tidal animals, prepare food for the Aquarium’s residents, do a dissection and design a fish experiment.

Friday, April 16 – “Going Green!” Go on a riverside walk, do a pollution and clean-up activity, check out alternative energies (race model hydrogen cars) and more as you learn how each of our activities can affect the local environment.

Cost of the “Spring Vacation Adventures” program is $85 per day or $385 for the full week. Pre-care is $15 additional per day or $65 per week. Extended-care is $30 per day or $130 per week.

The children should bring a bag lunch and an appetite for adventure.

Space is limited and advance registration is required. For reservations or more details, call (203) 852-0700 ext. 2206.

For more details about all of the Aquarium’s programs, exhibits and IMAX movies, go online to www.MaritimeAquarium.org.

Red Apple Awards Dinner

Thurs., April 22

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 11^th annual Red Apple Awards Dinner on Thurs., April 22, will honor Purdue Pharma L.P. and Dr. Kathleen Lundquist, chief executive officer of APT, Inc.

This annual fund-raising event supports The Maritime Aquarium’s Red Apple Fund for Student Enrichment, which helps to make the Aquarium’s unique marine-science and environmental-education programs available to students and teachers in the tri-state area who otherwise may not be able to participate.

Guests enjoy a sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions, and a one-of-a-kind cocktail party throughout the Aquarium galleries, as well as the event’s awards ceremony.

The Red Apple Awards honor companies, organizations and individuals who share The Maritime Aquarium’s concern for the natural world and environmental education.

Nancy & Fred Lione of Rowayton and Basil G. Mavroleon of Greenwich are co-chairing the 2010 event, which is themed “Cirque de la Mer: A Sound Education” and will be held primarily under “the big tent” outside the Aquarium’s main entrance.

Tickets are now available, priced starting at $5,000 per table or $500 for individual tickets.

To reserve tickets or for more information about The Maritime Aquarium’s Red Apple Awards Dinner, call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2277.

Toy Boat-Making Workshop

Saturdays & Sundays between 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Visit the toy boat-making area on weekends for a fun 20-minute boat-building project. Build and decorate a toy sailboat to take home as a special keepsake of your visit. Cost: $5 per child (plus Aquarium admission).

Safe Boating Course

Sat., April 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New boaters or boaters who feel they'd benefit from a refresher course on handling a boat safely should plan to attend the Safe Boating Course at The Maritime Aquarium.

The course is a requirement in Connecticut for the operator of any motorboat or sail boat over 19.5 feet. This accelerated course prepares boaters and personal watercraft operators for a safe season on the water and earns them a state-required safety certificate. Topics covered include safe and correct boating techniques, navigation rules, legal requirements and safety at sea.

Cost is $85. Advance registration is required. Call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.

HOURS

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (closed only Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day)

FOR INFORMATION:

Call (203) 852-0700 or go online to www.maritimeaquarium.org or for text alerts and our IMAX movie schedule, text “TMA” or “TMA IMAX” to 71297. (Standard text charges apply.)

ADMISSION:

Aquarium only: $11.75 for adults, $9.75 for children 2-12, and $10.75 for seniors (62+). Members free.

Adventure Pass (Aquarium + IMAX movie): $17.50 for adults, $13.50 children (ages 2 – 12), $16 seniors 65+.

Thrills Pass (Aquarium + Ride Film): $17.25 adults, $15.25 children (ages 2-12), $16.25 seniors 65+. Members pay $4.50.

Value Pass (Aquarium + IMAX movie + Ride film): $22.50 for adults, $18.50 children (ages 2 – 12), $21 seniors 65+.

IMAX movie: $9 adults, $6.50 kids (2 - 12), $8 seniors 65+. Members save $2.

Hollywood IMAX movies: $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors and $9.50 for children 2-12.

The Maritime Aquarium receives support from the State of Connecticut

Commission on Culture and Tourism

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk inspires people of all ages to appreciate Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations. A vibrant and entertaining learning environment, it achieves this goal through living exhibits, marine science and environmental education.

Maritime Aquarium photos available at ftp://www.MaritimeAquarium.org. Contact the Publicist for access. I can also send you a photo CD or e-mail a specific photo. Download current news releases and press kits at www.maritimeaquarium.org/about_press.html

Chamber Players of Greenwich Symphony Concerts

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:18:15 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-622-6611
Music

Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4.p.m., Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill
Road, Greenwich
Monday, March 29, 8 p.m., Bruce Museum, One Museum Drive, Greenwich
Program: Beach, Castel-Tedesco. Boccherini

Single tickets: Adult: $25.00, student, $5.00 .
Adult season series $75.00
Student season series $15.00
Concert group (10 or more) $18.00
For information call 203-622-6611 or 203-869-2664
Program is the same for both Sunday and Monday.
Wine and cheese reception at all concerts.

For complete programs, visit the website of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
at www.greenwichsym.org and click on Chamber Players.

Nancy Guberti speaks to parents at Gemm Learning about nutrition: March 8th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:17:25 GMT

Greenwich, CT
000-000-0000
Events

March 8th, 10a-12p. Nancy Guberti speaks to parents at Gemm Learning about nutrition.

Guest speaker Nancy Guberti will be speaking about nutrition and how it affects children and learning. The event is located at Gemm Learning 1380 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich Ct 06870.

Refreshments will be available. Please RSVP at mpetillo@gemmlearning.com by March 6th.

Heckscher Farm hosts 6th annual Egg Hunt: April 3

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:16:45 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-322-1646
Museum

Children can hunt for eggs on a real farm at the 6th annual Egg Hunt on Heckscher Farm Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Children ages six and younger may bring their own baskets and hunt for the thousands of eggs that will be hidden all over the farm. Eggs will be replenished throughout the event, so everyone will get a chance to collect them. At the end of the hunt, eggs may be turned in for a goody bag. Spectators are free with gate admission: Members, Free; Non-Members, Adults $8, students and seniors $6, children $4, children 3 & under, free. Gates to the farm will not open until 10 a.m.

After the Egg Hunt, visitors may stay and enjoy the Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s 118-acre site including Heckscher Farm, Nature’s Playground, and 80 acres of woodland preserve and hiking trails. On display in the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries is the newest exhibition Gerberich’s Gadgetry: Art That Moves.

Getting there

Stamford Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT (3/4 mile North of Merritt Parkway Exit 35.) For more information call 203.322.1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s Mission

Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction, seeking to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor’s experience on its unique site.

Red Cross Blood Drives in Greenwich

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:03:56 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-8444
Wellness/Fitness

The American Red Cross is currently importing blood to Connecticut from other parts of the country to meet the need of local hospitals. Your blood may give a newborn, a child, a mother, a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life.

The American Red Cross is appealing to each eligible individual to sign up for the following blood drives during November and December:

Friday, March 12, at St. Mary Parish, 178 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, from 12:30 to 6:00 pm

To schedule an appointment, please call the Greenwich Chapter at 203-869-8444. To donate blood and platelets through the American Red Cross, individuals must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. For additional information regarding donor eligibility, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.bloodct.org

The Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of emergencies and disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. For further information about the programs and services offered by the Greenwich Chapter, please visit our website at www.greenwichredcross.org.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization ? not a government agency ? and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

Science Lecture: Mount St. Helens Eruptions: March 7th

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:02:38 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6786
Museum

Sunday, March 7, 2010, at 3 p.m.

Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT

The award-winning volcanologist Professor Kathy Cashman addresses the recent eruptive history of Mount St. Helens in her presentation on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her talk, titled “Mount St. Helens: A Tale of Three Decades,” is the final lecture in the Bruce Museum’s 2009-2010 Science Lecture Series on Explosive Volcanoes.
Admission to the lecture is $5 at the door and free to Museum members and students with identification. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call (203) 869-6786, ext. 420.

The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens was a pivotal event not only for the Pacific Northwest but also for the international volcanological community. To explore the impact of this eruption on northwest culture, Prof. Cashman places responses to this event within the broader context of oral traditions related to volcanic eruptions. To examine the importance of this eruption for the field of volcanology, she reviews what we have learned from studying the cataclysmic eruption of May 18, 1980, the subsequent eruptions in 1980-1986, and the renewal of activity between 2004 and 2008. Individual studies are used to illustrate the importance of eruptive activity at Mount St. Helens for our current understanding of how volcanoes work and how best to monitor their behavior.

Prof. Cashman is currently the Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Oregon, where she has been a professor for the past 19 years. Prior to that, she was a professor at Princeton University. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Middlebury College, received a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue her Master’s degree at Victoria University in New Zealand, and earned her doctorate from The Johns Hopkins University. She has published extensively on her research into volcanology, geologic hazards, and the physical mechanisms of volcanic eruptions and lava flow. She has encouraged and influenced the new generations of volcanologists in her work with students. She has also received numerous awards for her professional work including being named a Distinguished Professor in 2003 by the University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences and receiving the 2006 Bowen Award from the American Geophysical Union for outstanding contributions to volcanology.

The Bruce Museum Science Lecture Series is supported by the Marjorie Sims Lawrence Memorial Fund and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elser.

Maritime Aquarium Calendar: March 3-4

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:58:46 GMT

Norwalk, CT
203-852-0700
General Interest

Maritime Aquarium Calendar

For March 3 & 4 Weekend Sections

THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK, 10 N. Water Street, Norwalk, CT; (203) 852-0700, www.maritimeaquarium.org. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The only Aquarium focused on Long Island Sound presents sharks, seals, river otters, sea turtles, jellies and more than 100 other species from Long Island Sound and its watershed, as well as two touch tanks, a “Frogs!” exhibit featuring native & tropical frogs, a not-behind-the-scenes Marine Lab, and an Ocean Playspace for toddlers. Harbor seal feedings at 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 & 3:45 p.m. daily. Plus, Connecticut’s largest IMAX movie theater and study cruises onto Long Island Sound.

New Permanent Exhibit: “Go Fish! Long Island Sound & Beyond.” Explore our important relationship with fish – past, present and future – in this new exhibit featuring live species in a 30,000-gallon tank, plus interactive displays. Learn to “respect the fish” by understanding the cultural importance of fish and fishing, and by realizing that our actions can overwhelm – or sustain – the oceans’ bounty. Sponsored by the Aetna Foundation. Included with Aquarium admission.

Special Exhibit: “African Penguins” through December 2010. Undeniably cute. Comically awkward on land. Marvelously graceful under water. A small colony of African penguins, waddling and swimming in a new outdoor exhibit, offering views above and below the water. Discover that not all penguins live in frigid Antarctica in this complement to the Aquarium’s other special exhibit, “African Underwater Safari.” Included with Aquarium admission.

IMAX movies: “Mysteries of the Great Lakes” at 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. daily through March 18 – except at 1 & 3 p.m. only March 4 and March 9-11 & 16-18 (explore the beauty & secrets behind America’s great “inland sea”); “Deep Sea” at noon & 2 p.m. daily through March 18 – except at 2 p.m. only March 4 and March 9-11 & 16-18 (encounter unusual and amazing sea creatures, and witness their behaviors and adaptations); “Beavers” at 11 a.m. March 4 and at 11 a.m. & noon March 9-11 & March 16-18 (follow a pair of beavers as they build a dam & raise a family); and “Whales” at noon March 4 (scientists studying whale songs, migrations and feeding behaviors).

“Winter Creature Cruises”: Make reservations now for cruises that seek out seals in Long Island Sound, most weekends now through April 4. Dates & times vary by low tide. Upcoming cruises: Sat., March 6 at 9 a.m.; and Sun., March 7 at 10 a.m. 2.5 hours. For ages 8 & older. $20.50 ($18.50 for members). Reservations strongly suggested; walkup tickets sold, space permitting. Call (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.

Special Exhibit: “African Underwater Safari” through June 2010. Explore the aquatic wonders of Africa and discover how the continent’s fish – though much different from those in Long Island Sound – face similar environmental challenges. Includes amazing fish and reptiles from the Nile River, the lakes of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the Red Sea and Africa’s shorelines, including the remarkable ecosystem of Madagascar. Sponsored by Bank of America and included with Aquarium admission.

Simulator ride-film “Happy Feet” departs every 10 minutes through the day. Based on the popular animated penguin film. $5.50 (Aquarium members save $1) in addition to Aquarium admission. Must be at least 36 inches tall to board.

Ongoing: Toy Boat-Making between 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays. $5 in addition to Aquarium admission.

Admission: Aquarium only: $11.75 adults, $10.75 seniors (age 65+), $9.75 children (ages 2-12). Adventure Pass (Aquarium + IMAX movie): $17.50 for adults, $16 seniors (age 65+), $13.50 children (ages 2-12). Thrills Pass (Aquarium + ride film): $17.25 adults, $16.25 seniors (ages 65+) and $15.25 children (ages 2-12). Value Pass (Aquarium + 1 IMAX movie + ride film); $22.50 for adults, $21 seniors (age 65+), $18.50 children (ages 2-12). IMAX only: $9 adults, $8 seniors (age 65+), $6.50 kids (ages 2-12). Members save $2 on IMAX. And evening Hollywood IMAX movies: $11.50 adults, $10.50 seniors, $9.50 children (2-12).

March at Betteridge

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:57:46 GMT

Greenwich, CT
000-000-0000
Store

Who Knew a Prehistoric Fossil Could Look So Hip?

These playful mammoth ivory hoops with bold gold stud detailing, are at once graceful and sinuous in their delicate curvature and smooth polish, and yet also raw, edgy, and ever so slightly off-kilter. A mix of contrasting elements, these beauties can be worn equally well with a pair of jeans during the day, or a little black dress at night.

Verdura's glamorous design aesthetic is never compromised in this thoroughly modern take on the ever-hip hoop earring. Who else but Verdura could turn a pre-historic fossil into a wearable (and affordable!) piece of art?

- Brooke Betteridge

Verdura Mammoth Ivory Hoop Earrings, $3,500

Signature of the Season - Boucheron Fan-link Bracelet

With a strong upturn in demand for rare and beautiful objects, both the Miami and Palm Beach jewelry shows turned in strong results, and once again the search for unusual items (whatever the value) is becoming increasingly difficult.

This diamond and gem-set bracelet by Boucheron fills all the criteria coveted by the most demanding buyer. Designed in the early 1950's, there is a lingering retro style, but with a light fluid look that could only fit Boucheron's chic and stylish design.

In 1958, Frederick Boucheron started his business, and quickly it became one of the world's foremost jewelry houses. Consistently producing new and modern creations of the times, combined with outstanding craftsmanship, there is no better jeweler than this for the most sophisticated collectors.

- Simon Teakle

Boucheron Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby Fan-Link Bracelet
$29,000

Vaid Jewelry Captures Spring Colors in Captivating Designs

Vaid, a relative newcomer to Betteridge, is a Rome-based artisan jeweler with extensive experience in exquisite craftsmanship. Daniele Valabrega, third generation owner, has always been inspired to create classic designs using only the finest quality materials.

The Bon Bon collection featured here includes surprising and delightful combinations of Nature’s most precious elements, including hand hammered gold, diamonds, amethysts, rock crystal, mother of pearl, coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli – resulting in a rainbow of color and luminescence that can only be found at the height of spring!

- Lexy Tanner

Vaid Bon Bon Bracelets, from $6,000

The Chronomat B01 Transforms Breitling’s Flagship Line

For many years, the Chronomat has been the iconic flagship watch for Breitling and has worn – pardon the pun – many faces and has undergone many "Evolutions". In its latest guise, the Breitling Chronomat has transformed into the Chronomat B01.

With its streamlined case and modified integral style rider tabs, the B01 is somewhat of a departure for the brand; it has a retro 70's feel with astronaut style font on the bezel. However, all of the classic traits of Breitling aviation remain: readability with either bold roman numerals or stick markers on the dial, contrast with dial color and glare-proofing on both sides of the scratch resistant crystal, plus an easily utilized rotating bezel and pusher functions for the chronograph.

The most noteworthy feature of the B01, however, is internal: the movement is extraordinary and manufactured entirely by Breitling.

- Mike Manjos

Breitling Chronomat B01
stainless steel with “Blackeye Blue” dial
$6,550

Crazy Terry's Auction & Horse-Swapping Parlor

Lately, we've been buying and selling like madmen, while much of the jewelry world has been subdued. Even at the shows we attend in Europe, Asia and all over the US, we've stood out for being wildly busy while other dealers looked on wondering why their booths resembled ghost towns.

The difference is that we go further a field to make markets than any other dealer and we know what things are worth. This means that Simon and I can feel comfortable buying, even in a difficult economic environment. We have the tightest margins that we have ever had in our history, but so long as we keep making markets and stay busy as the dickens, it makes for a great business plan.

Most importantly, for you, it means a constant bombardment of new and exceptional watches, jewels and precious odds & ends, of all ages and kinds. It's a lot of fun.

All the best, to the curious and the collector- come on down!

- Terry Betteridge

Palm Beach Events in March

Nicholas Varney: March 15 – 18
Nicholas Varney, recognized for exquisite one-of-a kind jewelry, presents his unique collection in our Palm Beach store.

Simon Teakle: March 23 – 24
Simon Teakle, Director of Estate Jewelry, and former head of Jewelry at Christies, will be visiting to supplement our estate buying staff. For an appointment, please contact the Palm Beach store at 561-655-5850.

Vail Events in March

Paul Morelli: March 11 – 13
Paul Morelli will be on hand to share the best of his seasonal spring collection

Carol Nipomnich Dixon

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:55:16 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6698
Museum

Greenwich Historical Society Premieres Community Artist Series- Carol Nipomnich Dixon

The Greenwich Historical Society Museum Shop launched their new Community Artists Series on March 3 with a collection of over 25 art works by award-winning Old Greenwich artist Carol Nipomnich Dixon. This is the first in a series featuring local artists who will carry on the tradition of the artist colony that flourished at the Historical Society’s Bush-Holley House over a century ago. Dixon's exhibition "Stitches in Our Time" highlights her embroideries and complements the historic quilt exhibition "A Stitch in Time" in the main gallery. The artist's embroidered collages combine stitchery with contemporary found papers, fabrics and objects. Her themes range from the Greenwich landscape to cultures abroad and represent a modern counterpoint to the historic quilts on display in the main gallery.

According to Carol Dixon, "I create art because I love to do it, even when struggles are involved. I have been drawing, painting, sculpting, taking photographs and experimenting with mixed media since I was a child. I like to think that the child in me still appears in the art I do – along with more experience soul, feeling, intelligence and wit – expressed through color, texture, shape, and composition.”

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Ms. Dixon has lived and worked in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1972. She currently offers studio art courses at the Greenwich Art Society Studio School and through Stamford's Adult Education Program. Ms. Dixon chaired the History Department at Greenwich Academy for sixteen years and the Arts Department prior to that. Her education includes an M.A. in history from Columbia University and a B.A. from Vassar College, Phi Beta Kappa. She has served as guest lecturer, workshop leader, curator, and juror for many area art and educational organizations and is a past president of the Greenwich Arts Society. She currently serves as Program Chair for the Art Society of Old Greenwich and is a board member of the Greenwich Historical Society.

Greenwich Community Artists Series featuring

Carol Nipomnich Dixon: Stitches in Our Time

Greenwich Historical Society Museum Store

39 Strickland Road

Cos Cos, CT

Open Wednesday–Sunday, Noon–4:00 pm,

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Free admission to museum store only

Admission to A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection: Adults: $10, seniors and students $8. Members and children under 6 free

Directions: I-95, Exit 4

Shoe drop off at Gemm Learning for Haiti

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:35:27 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-292-5410
General Interest

February 19 - March 31,2010, 10am-6pm. Shoe drop off at Gemm Learning for Haiti

Please come to our center located at 1380 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 with your lightly worn shoes. We will be accepting donations for children and adults. Please provide $1.00 for every donation. Please contact mpetillo@gemmlearning.com or ask for Elle Petillo with questions at 203-292-5410.

FREE WORKSHOP SERIES SCHEDULED FOR PARENTS OF AT-RISK TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:30:59 GMT

Greenwich, CT
000-000-0000
Events

Michael Harmann, MSW, of Adolescent Behavioral Consulting announces an upcoming series of free workshops for parents of at-risk teens/young adults. The two-hour, evening workshops presented in a group discussion format, will focus on "Parent/Child Reciprocal Relationships" and will be offered in Greenwich (3/18), Stamford (3/25), Darien (3/31), New Canaan (4/15), Norwalk (4/22), Westport (4/29), Fairfield (5/6), Wilton (5/13), Weston (5/20), and Ridgefield (5/27). Serving as moderator of the group discussions, Harmann will provide participating parents with the opportunity to individually address their parenting challenges of their at-risk adolescents and will guide them to find solutions to their problems.

Michael Harmann, received his Master of Social Work graduate degree from Columbia University and is the founder of Greenfield Lodge, a sober living residence in California. He recently launched his innovative new service, Adolescent Behavioral Consulting, which serves families throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut.   His goal in establishing this consulting service is to help restore balance to families in the area with at-risk teens and at-risk young adults and to offer a service that fills in the gaps of traditional health-care options currently available.

"Adolescent Behavioral Consulting offers dynamic and pervasive support for parents concerned with the safety and future of their children," says Harmann. "Our clients work with individual masters-level professionals who are available 24/7 to coach parents and to help them manage their troubled teens or young adults while leaving them in their present environment."

The unique approach of Adolescent Behavioral Consulting gives families an alternative or supplementary means of bringing peace to families with children in varying degrees of crisis. Services of the firm include one-on-one teen/young adult mentoring, parent coaching, in-home assessments, referral services, recovery coaching, outpatient support, psychologist/psychiatrist therapy adherence support, and 24 hour on-call assistance. Harmann also offers preventative consulting sessions for families with pre-teens or young teens who are increasingly being exposed to the dangers of today's adolescence.

"Parents need to know that they are not alone in their journey with their at-risk teen," says Harmann. "Through these workshops, I hope to bring parents together to not only help them with their issues, but also to help them explore their issues amongst a group of their peers experiencing similar situations. We look forward to working conjunction with local PTA's and other parenting groups to reach parents who will benefit from our series of workshops."

To sign up for the upcoming free workshops throughout Fairfield County, visit www.adolescentbehavioralconsulting.com or email Info@adolescentbehavioralconsulting.com.  Locations of the workshops in each town will be announced and will be determined based on the number of confirmed participants.

Lincoln Lecture: April 6th

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:09:01 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-0376
Events

The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, has postponed the lecture with Lincoln expert Philip B. Kunhardt, III, to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010. All previous reservations will be honored. The lecture is fully subscribed, but the Bruce Museum is taking names on a wait list. This series of three lectures by Lincoln scholars complements the new Bruce Museum exhibition “Lincoln, Life-Size.” Philip B. Kunhardt, III, is co-author of the recent publication Lincoln, Life-Size, co-founder of the Meserve Kunhardt Foundation, and a Professor of History. Upcoming lectures in the series include: on March 11, 2010, Dr. Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History, Columbia University, who will lecture on the topic of Lincoln and Emancipation; and on April 22, 2010, Harold Holzer, Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Curator of Lincoln and New York at the New-York Historical Society, who will speak about Abraham Lincoln and his connections to New York. The lectures are free to Museum members and $5 at the door for non-members. Reservations are recommended. Call the Museum at (203) 869-0376.

The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Drive in Greenwich, Connecticut. Free, on-site parking is available. The Bruce Museum is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Visit www.brucemuseum.org.

Thank you.

Greenwich Historical Society Kicks Off Community Artists Series

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:06:49 GMT

Greenwich, CT
203-869-6899
Museum

On March 3, The Greenwich Historical Society will launch the Community Artists Series, a program that will offer Greenwich artists a new venue to display and sell their work at the Greenwich Historical Society Museum Shop.

The Historical Society will invite artists who work in a variety of media to highlight examples of their work that complement themes of its rotating exhibitions. The Society’s upcoming major exhibition, A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection (March 3 – June 13, 2010), will feature rarely seen quilts made by women from Greenwich during the 1800s. Carol Nipomnich Dixon, the first local artist to exhibit from March 3 through April 27, 2010, creates vibrant and intricate landscapes and abstract motifs featuring embroidery. Her work could easily be considered a modern extension of the tradition of needlework that is the focus of A Stitch in Time.

Art has always been a major theme for the Greenwich Historical Society, whose Bush-Holley House in Cos Cob was a cradle for American Impressionism and the inspiration for many prominent American artists. Commenting enthusiastically on the new program, Executive Director Debra Mecky noted, “Greenwich has a rich artistic heritage. It seems only fitting that the Greenwich Historical Society should promote the legacy of the Cos Cob Art Colony that flourished on our site by supporting and encouraging today’s community artists.”

For more details on A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Collection, the Community Artists Series,” and all related programs, go to www.hstg.org or call 203-869-6899, Ext. 10.

A Stitch in Time is largely funded by the Coby Foundation, which underwrites projects in the textile and needle arts field for nonprofit organizations.

Greenwich Historical Society Community Artists Series

Greenwich Historical Society Museum Shop

39 Strickland Road

Cos Cob, CT

Gallery Hours: Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4:00 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday

Featured Artist March 3 through April 27, 2010: Carol Nipomnich Dixon

Admission is free but limited to the Community Artist Series exhibit only