Happy 4th of July!
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” read more...
Families
Thanksgiving Garden Stroll & Craft
Join Greenwich Land Trust Conservation Educator, Dean Fausel for a guided, low-intensity, naturalist walk through the habitat gardens of the Mueller Preserve. Also craft pine cone bird feeders out of natural foods collected from the property while on the walk. Registration required. read more...
Sun Rises on Spring
A Special MLK Day Celebration at the Bruce
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Bruce Museum is hosting “Winter Family Day” on Monday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recommended for families with children under 10, this special school-holiday program will feature hands-on arts projects and live performances that help put in perspective Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and teachings. read more...
St. Catherine Presents The Jabberwocks
St. Catherine of Siena Church will present An Evening of A Capella with Brown University’s Jabberwocks, Friday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. The concert will take place at the church, 4 Riverside Ave. read more...
Celebrate National Hot Tea Month at Cos Cob Library
The Cos Cob Library Staff and The Friends invite the community to their annual celebration of National Hot Tea Month on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., with a return visit by Betty Johnson, from the Bigelow Tea Company. read more...
NAMI Offers Free Mental Health Classes, Programs
People concerned about someone close to them who is living with a mental health condition can get help from a number of programs offered by NAMI Southwest CT, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (“NAMI”). All of the programs hosted by NAMI Southwest CT are free of charge. read more...
Eastern Middle School Presents ‘Annie’
The Eastern Middle School 8th Grade Show Chorus will perform the musical Annie from Thursday, Jan. 17 through Saturday, Jan. 19 in the school’s Lee Book Auditorium. read more...
‘Wildlife in Winter’ Event at Greenwich Point
This Sunday, Jan. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m., the Friends of Greenwich Point are sponsoring the event “Wildlife in Winter” at the Innis Arden Cottage at Greenwich Point. Meet a live chinchilla, turtle, owl and many more animals during this exciting program. Live animal presentations are at 1:15 and 2 p.m. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will uncover how different types of animals, such as reptiles, birds and mammals, adapt to survive the winter freeze, and how some migrate to beat the cold. read more...
For Generations, Beardsley Zoo Still Thrills Its Guests
By Paul Silverfarb
Sentinel Editor read more...