March 27, 2023

April Charity Events

Kids in Crisis

This year’s Gala, Grazie: A Night In Italy, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Burning Tree Country Club. Join us for fine food, wine, and company – all for the benefit of Fairfield County children in need.

Grazie: A Night In Italy will be a casually-elegant evening featuring a super silent auction, an exciting live auction, and the food and wine of Italy. All proceeds from this event fund the award-winning shelter, counseling, and outreach programs Kids In Crisis provides to Connecticut children in need. Find more information or Purchase Tickets Here

 

Neighbor to Neighbor

Please join Neighbor to Neighbor for the 2023 Annual Spring Luncheon featuring Chef Rocco DiSpirito and Chef Michel Nischan on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Greenwich Country Club.

Chef Rocco DiSpirito is a healthy lifestyle crusader, James Beard award-winning chef, and highly acclaimed author of thirteen books, including five New York Times bestsellers.

Four-time James Beard Award Winner, Chef Michel Nischan has been dubbed the “Godfather” of advocacy in the culinary world, maintaining the longest-standing record fighting for a more sustainable, resilient and equitable food system through policy change.

The luncheon will include a three-course meal, conversation and Q&A with our featured chefs, and more!  Find more information or Purchase Tickets Here. 

 

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross Red & White Ball: A Salute to Service and Valor honors heroes in our community who rise above tremendous obstacles to help others. Military honorees, national and local heroes, and our corporate honoree will share stories that highlight the strength, courage and humanity that is found within each of us.  Find more information or Purchase Tickets Here

 

YMCA Greenwich

A signature event for YWCA Greenwich, profits from this luncheon and auction of new and gently used handbags fund YWCA Greenwich's Domestic Abuse Services. Highlights of the event include a survivor speaker and a rousing premier auction featuring an iconic Hermes Birkin bag modeled by Greenwich police and emergency medical staff.  Find more information or Purchase Tickets Here. 

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March 25, 2010

April 2023 Community Newsletter

April Events

April 1st | Greenwich | Greenwich Color Challenge

Greenwich Color Challenge April 2023

The sixth annual Greenwich Color Challenge is happening at the International School of Dundee! The Greenwich Color Challenge is a color fun run that is stroller accessible consisting of a 1.5 mile long run/walk/roll and an obstacle course featuring ten plus obstacle stations and six color powder stations where the participants are dusted with color. Get together with friends, family and community members to participate. Over 1,000 participants were involved last year. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here

April 1st | Greenwich | Kids in Crisis Spring Gala

Greenwich Charity Event Kids in Crisis Grazie A Night in Italy

Held at the Burning Tree Country Club, join Kids in Crisis for fine good, wine and company all for the benefit of Fairfield County Children in need. With super silent auction, an exciting live auction all accompanied by the food and wine of Italy. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 2nd | Ridgefield | Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series

Fran Lebowitz - a Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series

A compelling Live on-stage Interview with SE Cupp(Our very own Darien Resident from CNN) followed by a Question and Answer Series with the one and only Fran Lebowitz. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 6th | North Stamford | Family Astrology Nights

Family Astrology Night

Join us on the Meadow as the sun sets and we get to see April’s full “Budding Moon” in all its glory! Learn the phases of the moon, create some great moon-themed crafts, and hear some stories about the moon from around the world.   For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 8th | Westport | Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop

Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop

Visit the Westport Museum to learn how to make your very own chocolate truffles, sponsored by American Heritage Chocolate.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 11th | Ridgefield | One Night of Queen

One Night of Queen

Gary Mullen, a performer of over 20 years, awes audiences performing his iconic portrayal of one of the most accomplished and well known singers in history.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 20th | Darien | Lessons Learned from a Life in Broadcasting and Beyond

Ira Joe Fisher Darien

During his career, Ira Joe Fisher’s roles have included radio host, broadcaster, TV correspondent, weather reporter, actor, singer, poet, and educator. In the TV studio he served as a weather and features reporter for WABC Television, appearing on both The Morning Show with Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford and Channel 7 Eyewitness News. More recently, he has been a professor at various Connecticut colleges and his consulting business teaches public speaking strategies learned from decades of broadcasting, performing, and writing. He lives with his family in Ridgefield..  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 22nd | Pound Ridge | Earth Day Everyday Festival

Earth Day Everyday Pound Ridge

Earth Day Everyday is an initiative from Friends of Pound Ridge. We aspire to share ways on how to live a low waste lifestyle, not just on Earth Day, but everyday.  Join your community of fellow Pound Ridgers and neighbors to start learning how you can make a positive impact.  For more information, click here. 

April 24th | Norwalk | Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken

The American Idol Starts Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, who were once locked in a fierce rivalry now perform together on stage.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 26th | North Stamford | Handmade Pasta & Supper with “Chopped” Champion Silvia Baldini

Creating the perfect handmade pasta is a combination of art and science, but it needn’t be intimidating.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April 29th | Greenwich | Greenwich Nature Days

Greenwich Land Trust

Children in grades K-5 are invited to spend the morning exploring the wonders at Converse Brook Preserve. Children are invited to lead the way using all their senses to discover the signs of spring as we create, sing, climb trees and play games.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April | New Canaan | New Canaan Recreation Summer Camp

New Canaan Summer Camp

Waveny Camp is back with new exciting changes! Waveny Camp will now feature numerous field trips, special events, swimming at Steve Benko Pool and much more.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

April | Westport | Summer Camp Registration with Westport Museum

Summer Camp Westport Museum

American history comes alive through the fun activities with Westport Museum’s weeklong summer camp sessions. Explore our exhibitions, craft your very own artisan creations and touch artifacts from our collections. Each week explores a different period of the past with activities ranging from cooking, playing games and doing things that youngsters from days gone by would have done   For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

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