Greenwich Sentinel

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to Open “Bulls of Wall Street,” a New Exhibition on 19th-century Finance
2025-09-04 12:00 - 2026-02-04 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06850, United States
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will open a new exhibition titled, “Bulls of Wall Street: High Finance, Power, and Social Change in Victorian America.”
With rare and never-before-seen period artifacts, photos, documents, and costumes from public and private collections, this exhibition curated by Museum Consultant Stacey Danielson will explore the financial world of LeGrand Lockwood, one of America’s leading figures in 19th-century American finance, and his peers—Vanderbilt and Gould. This program will also investigate the role of trailblazing women such as Victoria Woodhull and Hetty Green, as well as individuals from marginalized communities such as the first black millionaire in America, Jeremiah Hamilton, who tried to break Wall Street’s “glass ceiling” and enter the world of finance and the market in 19th-century America.
Visitors will also delve into the birth of Wall Street, its financial instruments, and scientific breakthroughs that modernized and accelerated the exchange of information, making Wall Street the new economic engine, and propelling “self-made men” to new heights of prosperity.
Ms. Danielson is a longtime independent museum professional who received her BS in business administration from Ohio University and holds a certificate in Historic Interiors and Decorative Arts from New York School of Interior Design. She has assisted many institutions with curatorial and exhibition work including the statewide Museum Makeover program conducted by Conservation ConneCTion and Connecticut League of Museums to enhance the visitor experience at cultural heritage organizations throughout the state.
LMMM Chairman of the Board Douglas Hempstead and Executive Director Susan Gilgore said, “The Museum is thrilled to open this exciting, new exhibit on American finance, which has been several years in the making. We are very grateful to CT Humanities and all our supporters and look forward to sharing rarely seen images and artifacts as well as a new perspective on early Wall Street with all our visitors.”
Author and Independent Historian, Sheri Caplan will join Ms. Danielson as an expert advisor on women’s history of finance. The exhibition was developed with the assistance of Independent Museum Curator/Consultant Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and several outstanding expert advisors including Challis Professor of History at The University of Sydney, Australia, Shane White, award-winning author of, “Prince of Darkness, The Untold Story of Jeremiah G. Hamilton, Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire” ; John E. Herzog, who spearheaded the expansion of Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc. into the third-largest NASDAQ market maker in the country, founder of the Museum of American Finance in NYC, and author of, “A Billion to One”, and Prof. Janice Traflet, Ph.D. M.B.A. author of Traflet, M. J., Wright, E. R., (2022) “Fearless: Wilma Soss and America’s Forgotten Investor Movement,” All Seasons Press.
The exhibition, “Bulls of Wall Street” is generously sponsored by: CT Humanities, for both the research and the implementation phases of the project, and supporters Tim & Sheila Pettee, Kathy Olsen, and Dr. Michele & Attorney Miklos Koleszar.
LMMM’s 2025 programs are made possible in part by LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown; LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: Dr. Michele & Attorney Miklos Koleszar, and The Sealark Foundation; and LMMM’s 2025 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk, The Maurice Goodman Foundation, Inc., and Lockwood-Mathews Foundation, Inc. For more information on tours and programs, please visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, or call 203-838-9799.

LIVESTRONG® Cancer Survivor Program at the Y!
2025-09-08 13:00 - 2025-12-04 15:00 | YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Let’s get stronger together! Join us at the YMCA of Greenwich for LIVESTRONG®, a 12-week program designed to support individuals living with, through, or beyond cancer by offering a chance to regain physical health and connect with others on a similar journey. Each session is led by certified fitness instructors trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise, and supportive cancer care.
The next session begins on Tuesday, September 8, and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM through December 4. There will be no classes the week of Thanksgiving (November 25 and 27).
At the Y, we know how important physical activity can be while recovering from cancer. Research from the Yale Cancer Center and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute shows that people in the LIVESTRONG® program experience an improved quality of life and a significant decrease in cancer-related fatigue.
Anyone at least 18 years of age who is living with or beyond cancer treatment is eligible for the YMCA of Greenwich LIVESTRONG® program. For registration and enrollment details or to learn more, please email wellness@gwymca.org.

Vietnam: Tradition Upended
2025-09-18 - 2025-11-12 | Flinn Gallery, 101 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
From Conflict to Canvas: 50 Years Forward, We Celebrate Vietnam
Why Vietnam? Why now? With 2025 marking exactly half a century since the end of the Vietnam War, and 30 years since the normalization of relations between Vietnam and the United States, this is an opportune time to acquaint ourselves with the art and culture of a country that has undergone extraordinary change; a country with one of the most interesting and vibrant art scenes in Southeast Asia.
Join us for the first show of the season with an Opening Reception, Thursday, September 18, 6 – 8pm.
In collaboration with Art Vietnam Gallery of Hanoi, the Flinn Gallery presents Vietnam: Tradition Upended. This exhibition, the first of our 2025-2026 season, features nine interdisciplinary artists who work in a variety of mediums and styles. These artists all take time-honored traditions and materials and rework them in a modern context, acknowledging the past while simultaneously breaking away.
This exhibition was born out of a visit to Hanoi in the Fall of 2019. Flinn Gallery curators Debra Fram and Barbara Richards traveled throughout the country, looking at art and exploring a Vietnam they knew only through the news and nationwide protests of war. They scheduled a visit to the highly-esteemed Art Vietnam Gallery, to meet the well-known leading authority of contemporary Vietnamese art, Suzanne Lecht. Over the next few hours, they learned that Suzanne had actually lived in backcountry Greenwich in the early nineteen eighties. These three women connected in many ways, keeping up with each other over the next five years, and in the Spring of 2024 this exhibition was born.
How does a nation, a people, an individual, overcome the many struggles and challenges not only in personal life but in a global context? Vietnam is a country with an ancient past and, throughout, the people have endured centuries of war, colonization, internal revolution, great hardship, and the lack of freedom for creative expression. Out of this difficult past an exciting new generation of artists has emerged.
Artists:
Nguyen Cam, Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Vo Tran Chau, Ha Tri Hieu,
Vu Kim Thu, Le Thuy, Pham Van Tuan, Le Thua Tien and Antonius-Tin Bui
Curated by Debra Fram and Barbara Richards of the Flinn Gallery, and Suzanne Lecht of Art Vietnam Gallery in Hanoi. Vietnam: Tradition Upended runs from September 18 through November 12.
Events:
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 18, 6 – 8pm
Artist Talk with Antonius-Tin Bui and Vu Kim Thu:
Saturday, September 20, 2pm Gallery Walkthrough with Co-Curator Suzanne Lecht: Saturday, September 27, 2pm
Gallery Walkthrough with Co-Curator Suzanne Lecht, Art Vietnam Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam
Saturday, September 27, 2pm, Flinn Gallery
The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Thursday until 8pm, and Sunday 1pm – 5pm. It is located on the second floor of the Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT.

ALL Saints’ Day Concert
2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:00
Join us at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:00 p.m. for fellowship before our ALL SAINTS’ DAY CONCERT at 2:00 p.m. This hour-long concert is sponsored in loving memory of Ona Werner Ziegler by her family. It was her wish that ALL feel welcome to enjoy a FREE concert featuring her favorite pieces from Gregorian chant, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern sacred music. We will feature our Chancel Choir conducted by Music Minister, Dr. Caroline Worra, with organist Jesse Pieper, as well as piano and vocal solos with strings. We hope this could also be an opportunity to remember loved ones that have passed away while listening to this beautiful music.
www.fpcg.org
Chancel Choir
Soprano:
Reba Beeson
Lesley Craigie (solo)
Susie Huang
Margaret Mack (solo)
Debra Mecky
Debra Quay
Alto:
Heather Antonissen (solo)
Carolyn Hahn-Re
Diane LaSala
Mary McDowell
Liz Pojanowski-James (solo)
Judy Soto
Tenor:
Colleen Giambo
Darragh Hallinan
Fred Schlick (solo)
Bass:
Granville Burgess
Jeb Dennis (piano solo)
Kreg Gotschall
Terence Hyde
Bill Stadel
Instrumentalists
Violin:
Allie Pritchard
Cello:
Helen Ji
Anna Pickens
Timpani:
Matt Bauer
Organ/piano:
Jesse Pieper (piano solo)
Conductor:
Dr. Caroline Worra

NAMI Family Support Group Meeting
2025-11-03 18:45 - 20:00, 2025-12-01 18:45 - 20:00 | Greenwich Hospital – Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Road
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer led support group for any adult with a loved one who has or is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. The confidential meeting is a safe and confidential space where family members can gain insight and support from fellow people who are dealing with similar challenging situations in their families. To find out more, please check out our website or email namisouthwestct@gmail.com

Family Floral Fun Series: Fall Flower Arranging Workshop with the Greenwich Botanical Center
2025-11-04 14:30 - 16:30 | Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road
Flowers and greenery are an important part of the unique history of Greenwich.
This season, the Historical Society is thrilled to partner with the Greenwich Botanical Center to host a three-part family-friendly workshop series dedicated to the history and science behind floral arts that make Greenwich special.
Open to all ages, the first workshop is inspired by the vibrant floral arrangements and illustrations from the Cos Cob artists who once called the Bush-Holley House, or the Holley Boarding House as it was known to them at the end of the 1800s, home. These artists enjoyed the bright and vivid hues of both native and exotic flowers and incorporated them into their artistry. Documented in the Greenwich Historical Society collection, artists, such as Genjiro Yeto, brought Japanese ikebana floral arranging techniques to other Cos Cob artists of the boarding house. Boarding house owner Constant Holley-MacRae became a renowned floral arranger, while the floral paintings and carvings from her husband Elmer Livingston MacRae can be seen in masterpieces across the Historical Society campus.

Parenting Author Talk, Book Signing & Reception Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Bookstore (Dogwood), 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Are you longing for more balance and calm amid motherhood’s demands?
Join us for Motherhood Collective: Community, Connection, and Finding Your Inner Calm, a one-time talk with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, as she shares practical tools and heartfelt wisdom to help mothers find peace, connection, and joy in their parenting journey.
Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is a New York Times bestselling author, animal advocate, daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, sister, wife and mom. ﻿Katherine currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Chris Pratt, and three children.

Sip & Shop Girls' Night Out Boutique
2025-11-05 16:00 - 21:00 | Innis Arden Golf Club, 120 Tomac Avenue
The popular Sip & Shop Girls’ Night Out Boutique is back on Wednesday, November 5, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Innis Arden Golf Club, 120 Tomac Avenue, Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The community is invited for a fun night out to shop a curated marketplace of local and independent vendors, enjoy cocktails with friends (cash bar), and discover fabulous finds. Admission is free and open to the public (no denim, please). Plus, bring your unwanted gold and silver jewelry or flatware for on-site buying and turn your old treasures into cash, then keep shopping! Net proceeds from the event benefit Swim Across America – Fairfield County to support cutting edge cancer research.
Visit sipandshopgreenwich2025.eventbrite.com for an updated list of vendors or contact Nancy Carr at 203-940-2724, sipandshopgreenwich@gmail.com for more information. Follow the event on Instagram @sipandshopgreenwich.
Sip & Shop Girls’ Night Out Boutique has supported Swim Across America – Fairfield County since its first shopping event in 2016. Swim Across America – Fairfield County held its first open water event in the community in 2007 and holds the event annually each June on the border of Old Greenwich and Stamford in Long Island Sound. The organization is part of a national nonprofit dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, including more than 25 open water swims across the country from Nantucket to under the Golden Gate Bridge. Founded by Darien, Connecticut, resident Matt Vossler and his college roommate Jeff Keith in 1987, its roots are firmly anchored in Connecticut. Locally, Swim Across America – Fairfield County has donated more than $6 million to Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT), the nation’s only foundation dedicated exclusively to funding cancer gene therapy research. One hundred percent of funds contributed by Swim Across America to ACGT go directly to cancer research. To learn more visit swimacrossamerica.org/fc or follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X) at @SAAFairfieldCo.

Illume Fertility and Greenwich MedSpa Host Free In-Person Event to Explore Fertility & Wellness Options on November 5th
2025-11-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Greenwich Medical Spa, 1285 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT, 06878, United States
Join Illume Fertility reproductive endocrinologists, Dr. Ilana Ressler and Dr. Laura Meyer for a free, in-person event in collaboration with Greenwich Medical Spa, designed to help you better understand your fertility and wellness options in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Whether you’re curious about in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg or embryo freezing, or simply want to learn more about your reproductive health, this informative evening will offer expert insights, real patient perspectives, and the chance to ask your questions directly.
Guests will receive complimentary pre-consults and free AMH testing* available at an Illume office as well as take-home gifts from Illume Fertility and Greenwich Medical Spa.
The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM at Greenwich Medical Spa, 1285 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT 06878.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ivf-egg-freezing-and-your-future-family-tickets-1778182825699?aff=flyer
SPECIAL OFFER: As an attendee, you can receive $100 off* your initial consultation with a fertility doctor and free AMH testing. When you make an appointment, please mention this offer to our team. Email appointments@illumefertility.com to schedule.

Sipping, Chipping & Shopping to Benefit First Tee - Connecticut
2025-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Gray Clothier, 16 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT
Shop Gray Clothier in Old Greenwich on Thursday, November 6th to support First Tee – Connecticut, featuring custom items from premium lifestyle brand Greyson. 20% of all sales online and in-store will go to go First Tee, empowering youth through the game of golf.

Story Barn: “This Old House”
2025-11-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road
Join us at the Greenwich Historical Society for our Annual Story Barn, a long-standing Historical Society tradition that celebrates the art of sharing our unique personal histories. Led by Master of Ceremonies, Bonnie Levison, the evening features short, true stories by a variety of volunteer storytellers from the community. Community storytellers follow a new theme each year as a starting point for their anecdotes. Funny, touching, and uplifting, Story Barn sessions always leave the audience feeling the warmth of our clever and insightful community.
This year’s Story Barn theme is: This Old House. Whether you have been involved in a historic home as an owner, builder, or historian, or if you simply have memories of an older home that was meaningful to you, this year’s storytelling explores the significant experiences of old homes in our community.
The Historical Society will host light bites and drinks starting at 6:30pm in the Vanderbilt Education Center. Doors open for storytelling in our historic barn lecture hall at 7:30pm.
Bring friends and family to enjoy a memorable evening of sharing and connection while listening to community members tell their engaging stories about the homes that made an impact on them.

Bruce Experiences: Performance by Miho Hatori - “Autonomous”
2025-11-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive
Inspired by Isamu Noguchi’s: Metal the Mirror galvanized steel sculptures, Miho Hatori will perform a sound piece in honor of his work.
Sound is introduced into the interior of the sculpture without physical contact, where it reflects and resonates—forming a non-contact feedback loop. These reflections are captured and shaped into a base track, which serves as the foundation for live improvisation. Rather than a controlled system, the work explores feedback as resonance—a poetic, autonomous exchange between sculpture, space, and sound.
1:30–3:30pm: Join us for a light bites reception at 1:30pm; the performance will begin at 2pm.

AuthorsLive: The Aviator and the Showman by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich CT, Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, 2nd floor, Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Greenwich Library welcomes Laurie Gwen Shapiro for a discussion of her new book, The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon, revealing the untold story of Amelia Earhart’s decade-long marriage to George Putnam (the “P.T. Barnum of publishing”), who pressed Amelia into daring, often dangerous stunts to promote her image and books, influencing a certain recklessness up to and including her final flight.
Earhart is a captivating figure to many, but the truth about her life is often overshadowed by myth and legend. Despite her outwardly modest image, Amelia was a fiercely driven and impossibly brave trailblazer. With a trove of new sources, including undiscovered audio interviews from those closest to Amelia, Shapiro presents her as a multifaceted woman—complete with flaws, desires, and competitive drive.
The Aviator and the Showman is a gripping and passionate tale of adventure, colorful characters, and hubris, painting a vivid portrait of a marriage that shaped the trajectory of an iconic life. Copies will be available for purchase and signing with thanks to Diane’s Books of Greenwich.

Get a Jump on the Holidays at J House Greenwich's Sip & Shop Event
2025-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 | The J House Greenwich, 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT, 06878, United States
The J Gallery will host a festive Sip & Shop event, transforming into a lively holiday marketplace filled with local vendors, art, and plenty of cheer—all in support of the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Guests will have the chance to discover unique and meaningful gifts while enjoying a glass of wine and passed hors d’oeuvres.
Participating vendors include:
The Bruce Museum Gift Shop
Phoenix Crafts & Art
Carolyn Mackenzie Bags
Gems by Christine
Cocoon Gallery
Adding to the evening, Greenwich-based artist Bryn Craven will exhibit her vibrant, vintage-inspired artwork, known for its nostalgic nods to 1990s New York City. Her pieces will also be available for purchase. Tickets are $15 per person and include one glass of wine and light bites.

Free Author Talk and Book Signing: A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Bookstore (Dogwood), 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Sister Monica Clare shocked everyone—herself included—by leaving behind a high-stress advertising career, a failing marriage, and a life of celebrity parties. Her epiphany came at Jimmy Fallon’s Birthday Party and realized she yearned for a more meaningful life. Monica traded red carpets for robes, joining an Episcopal convent where silence, simplicity, and sisterhood reshaped her life.

Woman's Club of Greenwich Holiday Boutique
2025-11-14 14:00 - 20:00 | The Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Annual Holiday Boutique – Fri, 11/14 from 2pm-8pm (w/ Sip & Shop 5-8pm) and Saturday, 11/15 from 10am-4pm. One stop-shop for unique gift items with 24 amazing vendors, seasonal treats and holiday cheer. WCOG is a non-profit organization. All proceeds go to the Club’s philanthropies and scholarship fund.

New Exhibit: Precisely.
2025-11-20 18:00 - 2026-01-07 17:00 | Flinn Gallery, 101 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
The Flinn Gallery is proud to present Precisely., the second exhibition of the 2025–26 season, with an opening reception on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6 pm. The show features the work of four artists: Sarah Walker, Nate Ethier, and the collaborative duo Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll.
Curated by Chris Joy and Francene Langford, Precisely. features paintings of captivating complexity and rigorous precision. Extreme craftsmanship and experimentation result in the type of material exactitude one might find in a scientific lab or in the intellectual rigor of a philosopher’s notebook.
Sarah Walker (New York, NY) creates paintings that embody complex worlds, churning with electrostatic current. Pouring fluid acrylic with acute control, she layers geometries that suggest networks, machinery, or brainwave patterns. She writes: “A generous leeway exists layer to layer for preservation so that each action casts its line of development forward into the painting’s future.” The surfaces allow for multiple types of information to co-exist – objects are spaces and spaces are objects.
Marrying the language of abstraction with a sense of metaphysical charge, Walker says: “I look for moments of intensity where the cross-communication of dissimilar patterns form a moiré effect in the mind (of the viewer).” Walker’s work has been exhibited widely, including at Gregory Lind Gallery, the Alcott Gallery, and the Rose Art Museum. She is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the National Academy of Design, and the Neuberger Museum of Art. Walker has received a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant and the Jacob Lawrence Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She is represented by Pierogi Gallery in New York.
Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll (Woodbridge, CT) have worked collaboratively since 2012, creating luminous abstract paintings that push the limits of precision. Using custom-built laser-cut tools and hand-pulled techniques, they produce vibrant interference patterns with a seemingly impossible physical gesture.
Of their work, they write: “Precision and plotting paradoxically yield resonant and unstable perceptual experiences. These abstract works re-enact, rather than translate, inherent structures within nature; specifically light as wavelength.”
Their paintings simulate the behaviors of light – reflection, diffraction, interference – while remaining rooted in material discipline. Faruqee, an Associate Dean at Yale School of Art, and Driscoll have exhibited their collaborative work at institutions including the Secession, DeCordova Museum, the Suburban, and Koenig & Clinton Gallery. Their collaboration has become a conceptual practice that contests traditional notions of the artist as an individual with a singular identity and vision – opening a conversation about the value of cooperation in the creative process.
Nate Ethier (New York, NY) infuses his geometric abstractions with the rhythms of nature, the energy of music, and a love of craft passed down through his family. He uses stencils as well as freehand brush marks to make hyperspectral surfaces. Reveling in structure and order, the paintings dance with the pleasure of the luminous world. Ethier reflects: “Inspiration for the shapes and motifs at play in this work came from the dappling effect of sunlight through forest canopies, stained glass arrangements, mycology, sun angle charts, wind patterns, bird murmuration, the Moon, concert lighting, botanical order, loud music on a clear day, and surely many other subconscious interventions.”
With roots in both formal abstraction and pop sensibility, Ethier’s work radiates with optimism, pattern, and precision. His painting practice is deeply informed by early exposure to craftsmanship, from his father’s carpentry to his mother’s salon – spaces that taught him to appreciate rhythm, aesthetics and determined mastery. Ethier has exhibited widely at venues including David Richard Gallery, Auxier/Kline, Danese/Corey, Minus Space, Geoffrey Young Gallery, the Susquehanna Art Museum, and Chart Gallery.
Precisely. will open with a public reception on Thursday, November 20, 6-8 pm, where guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists and view the exhibition. An Artist Talk will take place on Thursday, December 4, at 6 pm. The exhibition closes January 7, 2026.
The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library and is located on the second floor of the Library at 101 Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The gallery presents five curated exhibitions each season, showcasing contemporary art across media and perspectives. All exhibitions and related programs are free and open to the public, welcoming visitors daily Mon. to Sat., 10am-5pm, Thurs. until 8pm, and Sun. 1-5pm.
Events:
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6–8 pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Artist Studios Open House at the Historic Simons Building
2025-11-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Simons Building, 6 N Pearl Street, Port Chester, NY, 10573, United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Artist Studios Open House at the Historic Simons Building
6 N. Pearl St. • Port Chester, NY
Additional entrances at:
181 Westchester Avenue
168 Irving Avenue
Friday, November 21 | 4:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, November 22 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Port Chester, NY — Step inside the creative treasure trove of the Simons Building’s Artist Studios Open House, a two-day event showcasing the vibrant community of makers who call this historic building home.
With the revitalization of Port Chester well underway there’s a quiet movement of art being produced unbeknownst to the traffic and pulse on the street. Located just steps from the Capitol Theatre and the Metro-North station, the Simons Building—an early 20th-century industrial landmark—is a hidden wellspring of work by contemporary painters, sculptors, mixed media artists, weavers, photographers, and designers.
Visitors will have a rare opportunity to explore working studios, view new artwork, and meet the artists shaping Port Chester’s growing creative scene. Port Chester based arts organization, Neptune in June, will also have an exhibition on view in the building featuring faculty, alumni, and current MFA students from SUNY Purchase. Visitors are welcome to attend the opening reception on Friday from 7-9pm.
Once known as the Ernest Simons Manufacturing Building, the site produced textiles, Fruit of the Loom underwear, and parachutes during wartime. Locals may remember it as “the Linen Factory,” but today the building is celebrated as a thriving hub of artistic innovation—a gem in downtown Port Chester.

Tony's at The J House Unveils Luxurious Thanksgiving Menu
2025-11-27 15:00 - 22:00 | Tony's at the J House, 1114 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT, 06878, United States
Enjoy an unforgettable holiday experience with a prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner crafted by Chef Gary Volkov.
Start with one of six appetizers, including pumpkin soup, jumbo shrimp cocktail, or scallop tempura.
For your entrée, choose from nine dishes such as traditional roasted turkey with all the fixings, braised lamb shank with couscous and spiced broth, or twin lobster tails with saffron risotto.
End your meal with desserts like pumpkin cheesecake, carrot cake, or cranberry apple strudel.
$125 adults | $40 children (12 and under)
Dinner service: 3–10 p.m.

17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate
2025-11-28 21:00 - 2025-12-24 21:00
17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
November 28 – December 24, 2025
Santa and his three LIVE reindeer return to Greenwich for the 17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate, the “North Pole on North Street,” Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North Street, Greenwich, Connecticut, from November 28 to December 24, 2025. The cherished town tradition continues for the seventeenth consecutive year at this expansive nursery where visitors can have their photo taken with Santa, meet the reindeer and also enjoy Santa’s Workshop sponsored by Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group, which provides more space for families. Guests can enjoy the “Reindeer Coloring Station” sponsored by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell at Compass and “Letter Writing to Santa Station” sponsored by Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group,” while waiting in line for their photo with Santa. A portion of all photos with Santa will be donated to Kids In Crisis, a non-profit organization based in Greenwich, but serves all of Connecticut. A Kids In Crisis Giving Tree will also be available for people to support their important mission. Greenwich Braces returns as the Reindeer Stable Sponsor. This all takes place just minutes from downtown Greenwich. Parking is free. Children, adults, and all dogs (on leashes) can have their photo taken with Santa at Santa’s Workshop. PLEASE BRING YOUR DOG FOR PHOTOS WITH SANTA ANYTIME WE’RE OPEN, but for an added incentive to visit Santa with your dog when the lines aren’t as long on Saturdays, you’ll receive a Doggy Gift Bag sponsored by Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, Get Joy Food and PetLabCo., every Monday – Friday throughout the event.
To recognize the seventeenth year, the event we will once again be “CELEBRATING FAMILY TRADITIONS.” Top of the list for hundreds of families is visiting Santa’s LIVE Reindeer and having family and pet Photos with Santa at beautiful Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses. The unique holiday attraction has become an important family tradition for thousands of families over the past 16 years.
Help celebrate seventeen years by sharing your families past Greenwich Reindeer Festival Photos with Santa. With your permission, the event will post them on their Instagram and Facebook pages. They’re excited to feature many different families and what a fun family tradition like the Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop means to your family. Please email the event at, tamara@tmk-eventmarketing.com They look forward to hearing from you and your family!
The community is invited to Sam Bridge for a “We’re Back Party Days” on Friday, November 28, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., when Santa’s Workshop officially opens for photos with Santa and the party continues, Saturday, November 29, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. While waiting for the reindeer to arrive Friday afternoon, everyone can enjoy special refreshments, balloon artists, live music entertainment, Rising Starr Horse Rescue, food trucks, specialty vendors, and many other fun activities, which will also continue all-day Saturday!
Please check the website, www.GreenwichReindeerFestival…., for all pricing for all photo packages. Hours for the Photos with Santa, are Mondays through Fridays, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam Bridge is closed on Sundays. The reindeer will depart on Tuesday, December 23 but Santa will remain for photos Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A big thank you to our many sponsors who help to make this very special holiday event possible: Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate, Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group, Greenwich Braces, Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, Avelo Airlines, Greenwich Hospital, MH Heaven Real Estate, Rising Starr Horse Rescue, Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, Get Joy Food, PetLabCo., Citarella Gourmet Market, Vineyard Vines, Go Green Dry Cleaners, The Mews in Greenwich, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, Eagle Fence & Guardrail. Premier Media Sponsor; Greenwich Magazine/Moffly Media. Additional Media Sponsors: Best of CT Moms, CT Kids & Family, Greenwich Moms, Greenwich Time/Hearst Media, Kidsoutandabout.com, Laura Sabia, Macaroni Kid, Natural Awakenings Magazine, News 12 CT. A portion of all Photos with Santa will be donated to Kids In Crisis. For more information and to view all sponsors, please visit; www.GreenwichReindeerFestival….;

15TH GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION’S TURKEY TROT
2025-11-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Registration is now open for Greenwich’s favorite Thanksgiving weekend event: the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s 15th Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This beloved community tradition — now featuring a brand-new Mini Trot for ages 3–5 — is the largest community event of the Thanksgiving weekend, drawing nearly 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators each year. Participants can choose from a competitive 5K race, a non-competitive 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk or the Mini Trot, a joyful sprint through the finish chute designed just for little ones. All races begin and end at the Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch Street, and follow a scenic, flat course through Bruce Park. The Mini Trot will begin at 9am, the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will follow at 9:30am and the 5K will start at 10am, with warm-up and stretching for all participants offered at 8:45am. Registration is available at https://greenwichalliance.org/turkey-trot-2025/. The cost is $35 for adults, $15 for youth ages 12 and under, and $10 for Mini Trot participants ages 3–5. Adult pricing increases to $45 on November 1 and to $50 on race day. T-shirts are guaranteed for all participants who register by Sunday, November 9, and pick them up by 9am on race day; all others will receive shirts as supplies last.

Festival of Trees
2025-12-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road
Place a bid in our seventh annual Festival of Tabletop Trees. Local retailers, organizations, and designers will hand craft and decorate a tree which can be bid on and won at the end of our festival. Celebrate the talents of those who help us make our homes festive sanctuaries during the holiday season.

Holiday Boutique
2025-12-03 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 09:30 - 2025-12-05 16:30 | Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Road, Greenwich , CT, 06878, United States
Join us at Greenwich Country Club for our annual Holiday Boutique! Stop by for an elevated one-stop shopping experience featuring a highly curated array of gifts for everyone on your list! Everything from fine jewelry, luxury accessories, clothing, home décor, gourmet treats, artisanal goods, children’s items, and more.

Artist Talk: Precisely.
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Flinn Gallery, 101 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT, 06830, United States
Come meet the artists at the Flinn Gallery discussing their works from the latest exhibit: Precisely. The paintings are of captivating complexity and rigorous precision.
Learn about their extreme craftsmanship and experimentation – and questions you might have.

Holiday Tea with the Holley's
2025-12-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road
Join Greenwich Historical Society for a Holiday Tea in the historic barn! Guests will enjoy a short, docent-led walking tour of the site inspired by the myriads of beautiful winter scenes painted by the Impressionist artists who lived and worked at the Holley boarding house then cozy up in the barn to enjoy a historically inspired tea party. Registration is required. 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, or 4:00 PM

Holiday Festival
2025-12-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Road
Celebrate the holidays at Greenwich Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Festival! Bring your entire family for fun holiday-themed crafts, decorate your own gingerbread people, and take photos with a special guest from the North Pole in the Historic Barn.
Take part in the holiday cheer with delicious, sweet treats and explore our beautiful, illuminated grounds. Warm up outside by the fire with some s’mores and hot cocoa or a winter beverage to round out an evening of holiday fun!

The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert
2025-12-20 20:00 | The Performing Arts Center-Purchase College,, 735 Anderson Hill Road, , Purchase, NY, United States
Come hear the magician behind the most celebrated musical performances of our time. Join Greenwich’s Rob Mathes and friends and discover this hallowed tradition for music fans, a must-see show for more than 30 years.
Presenting a line-up for music aficionados, this high-energy evening of rock, jazz, and blues features Mathes, his all-star band, and chorus performing original tunes and classics rivaling performances seen on the world’s best stages.
