by Priscilla Matthews 
Garden enthusiasts are invited to join curator Mónica Ramírez-Montagut for tours of the flourishing sustainable gardens at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, followed by visits to two local organic gardens. The Aldrich’s exhibition by artist Fritz Haeg, Something for Everyone, presents five projects designed to reconnect people with plants and animals, informing a vision for a more sustainable, interconnected, and grounded future. The projects are models anyone can implement at home with modest means.
On Sunday, August 15, The Aldrich visit will be followed by a tour of The Garden of Ideas. Various annuals and tropicals find a home among a unique array of garden …
Written on July 29, 2010 | Posted in
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by Priscilla Matthews
The Aldrich invites its members to join Ridgefield resident Todd Forrest, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden, as he leads a tour of the Garden on Tuesday, July 27, from 3:30 to 5 pm. The group will enjoy a tram tour of the entire Garden, followed by a walking tour of select gardens and the Conservatory.
Forrest is responsible for the Horticulture Division’s programs and activities, including the ongoing stewardship and development of fifty gardens, collections, and displays across the Garden’s 250-acre National Historic Landmark landscape. He also oversees the planning and implementation of the Garden’s …
Written on July 14, 2010 | Posted in
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Looking for a great experience for your child this summer?
by Rachel Volpone
The RGOA camp runs through August 13th and is organized by weekly classes (2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon). Kids have a choice of staying from 10-3 or taking a morning session (10-12) or the afternoon session (1-3). A lunch hour can be added for the kids taking the half-sessions — they can come in earlier or stay later for the hour lunch (12-1).
Age ranges from 8-15+ and themes include Eco Art/Fashion Fun (creating fashion with recycled materials); Knitting; Mermaids & Mermaid Cove; 3-D Sculpture; Body Art; …
Written on July 7, 2010 | Posted in
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This Sunday, July 11 is a special opportunity to catch an Off Broadway production and have someone else drive! Tickets are still available to see C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters at The Westside theater in NYC THIS SUNDAY. The Screwtape Letters is the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual life from a demon’s point of view.
Tickets are $75 and include a ticket to the show and round trip transportation in an air conditioned, chartered Coach Tour bus. We will depart Sunday at noon from the First Congregational Church parking lot and return to same at 6:45pm Sunday. The First Congregational Church …
Written on July 2, 2010 | Posted in
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by Priscilla Matthews
Contemporary fiction will be the topic of The Aldrich’s Creative Conversation on Thursday, July 8, at 7 pm, when author David Goodwillie will discuss the state of fiction today with his editor. Goodwillie’s debut novel, American Subversive, was published in April. He is also the author of an acclaimed memoir, Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.
What does it take to turn an idealist into a radical? This question lies at the heart of Goodwillie’s novel, a morally engaged, expertly written literary thriller that grapples with big questions about love, loyalty, and politics.
American Subversive paints the story of two young Americans—Paige Roderick, a policy analyst who …
Written on June 30, 2010 | Posted in
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MARC COHN comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse July 24!
He’s the winner of the 1991 Grammy® Award for Best New Artist and his hit songs include “Walking in Memphis” and “True Companion”
Other fantastic shows in July:
7.16.2010 Joan Armatrading
7.17.2010 Amos Lee
7.21.2010 Creedence Clearwater Revisited
7.24.2010 Donavon Frankenreiter
Written on June 28, 2010 | Posted in
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Ridgefield Music and Arts Center Summer Concert Series: Fridays After Five ~ Season IV
All summer long, great live music will be preformed in front of Town Hall on Friday evenings from 6-8 PM. Stop by, while enjoying your evening in the beautiful village of Ridgefield!
July 9 Split for the City; Def Con 4
July 16 Maggie O’Keefe; The Interns; Kevin Haines Band
July 23 Scotts Ridge Middle School Chamber Orchestra; Relative Souls (Band of Michael McNamara, SRMS Music Teacher)
July 30 Olivia Koterska; Mel Bresnan; Cam Bell Band
August 6 JAZZ NIGHT – If you play Jazz and the Real Book songs, come join in!
August 13 Ian Mahoney; Jake Farber; Maria Koterska
August 20 Soap Candy; Watching Paint Grow; Chris Staples Band
The Ridgefield Music and Arts Center (RMAC) is the …
Written on June 27, 2010 | Posted in
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by Priscilla Matthews
Video art pioneer Beryl Korot opened her new exhibition at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum yesterday. The exhibit will run through January 2, 2011.
One of the most important innovators in the realm of video art, Korot’s videos reflect her interest on how our communication tools mirror the way we present and receive information.
Korot’s exhibition, Text/Weave/Line-Video, 1977-2010, presents both her latest body of work and the five-channel weaving/video work, Text and Commentary, which premiered at the Leo Castelli Gallery in 1977. The artist will discuss her process and the evolution of her work since 1977; three new Art 21 documentary videos featuring Korot’s work will be screened.
As …
Written on June 26, 2010 | Posted in
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by Terri Woods Garlick
Try the Museum Pass Program at the Ridgefield Library!
The Ridgefield Library has a Museum Pass Program offering free or discounted admission to 20 premier educational and cultural institutions in Connecticut and New York. Museum passes are available for use by patrons holding valid Ridgefield Library cards, and are located on the second floor in Children’s Services. They may be borrowed for 3 days, and reserved up to 7 days in advance; fines are $1.00 per day. If …
Written on June 21, 2010 | Posted in
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RIDGEFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER LINE-UP
Midsummer Night Music
Join musicians from the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra at Lasdon Park & Arboretum and CityCenter Danbury for the 2010 Summer Concert Series. Bring a picnic and enjoy beautiful music in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Saturdays July 10, 17, 24, 31 at Lasdon Park, gates open at 5:00.
Tickets may be purchased at the gate: Adults, $17, Seniors, $12, $7 children 5-12.
Saturday, August 7
Danbury City Center, concert is free and begins at 7:30PM. Please find details on the RSO website: www.ridgefieldsymphony.org.
Written on June 18, 2010 | Posted in
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