Hello Ridgefielders! This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
Morris Media Group, creator of our first town magazine, is happy to introduce Talk of the Town, our first town blog.
Talk of the Town is a place where you can come for an inside look at everything Ridgefield. We are counting on you to help build it… add comments, ask questions, contribute content and even photos. We carefully review all submissions for appropriateness and will notify you if you need to edit any material prior to it being posted on the site.
Have fun exploring the nooks and crannies of our quaint New England town as you …
Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in
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What’s hot right now? Summer camps to dazzle and inspire the young artist. The Guild of Artists offers full and half-day programs led by award-winning artists, beginning the week of July 6. Keeler Tavern and The Aldrich Museum also have some amazing summer programs for kids.
Tony Award Winner Debbie Gravitte and Actor/Director Beau Gravitte will be giving a Master Class in Musical Theatre/Theatre Arts, in affiliation with The Ridgefield Playhouse. It is open to children 11 years and older. The two-week course will culminate with a performance at The Playhouse, which is open to the public.
Summer also marks the beginning of Ridgefield’s free concerts in Ballard Park. Sponsored by C.H.I.R.P. and underwritten by local …
Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in
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Shoptalk is a new feature in Ridgefield Magazine. Each issue explores three town shops and shares their latest and greatest in home goods, gift ware and everything in between.
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Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in
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Education extends beyond the classroom in Ridgefield’s community, through interactive learning experiences and field trips to local sites rich with history. But one of the town’s hidden gems is its continuing education program, open to adults 18 years of age or older and offering programs ranging from computer training to gardening to SAT prep. Classes begin year round.
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Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in
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Opportunities for recreation abound in Ridgefield, starting with Little League and Biddy Ball in kindergarten and running all the way to high school sports with competition at the state, regional and even national level.
Adults can find ways to play too, from drop-in basketball run by Ridgefield Parks and Recreation to participating in the town’s annual triathlon, a combination of a half-mile swim, a 14-mile bike ride, and a 5K run.
[caption id="attachment_122" align="aligncenter" width="507" caption="Participants in Ridgefield's triathlon, TriRidgefield, take off for the first leg of the race: a half-mile swim in Great Pond."]…
Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in
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