RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — 76-year-old Bethel resident Martha Bishop, a member of the band dubbed the Senior Melodiers from Founders Hall, recalled a special memory from a performance.“We were at a senior center, and I was singing a song that involves some movement. When I looked out at the audience, who were mostly wheelchair-bound, they were doing the hand motions along with me," Bishop ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield resident Darla Shaw, a professor of education at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, said she felt a strong connection to her "sisters" at the Women's March on Washington on Saturday."As a woman, mother, grandmother and professor of women’s studies, I was so proud to have taken part in the amazing aspect of sisterhood that I ...

SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. — A South Salem landmark near the Ridgefield border that operated as a popular French restaurant and event venue for decades will be reopening later this year under its new owner Elegant Banquets LLC of Brookfield, Conn.The company is currently renovating and expanding the property, with the reopening set for the fall.Le Chateau has a rich history in the area. It was ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- No woods, no problem. Ridgefield residents who have no place to discard their fresh Christmas trees can arrange for a pickup up by local Boy Scouts.Troop 116 will pick them up and on Jan. 7 and take them to the Ridgefield Transfer Station for recycling into mulch.The mulch will be used in the spring on Main Street.Send an email to troop116ridgefield@gmail.com or ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — The Enchanted Garden School of Dance will present its 14th annual holiday program "Nuts About the Nutcracker" on Saturday at Ridgefield High School.The cast features 150 dancers, ages 5 through 18, who will perform to contemporary orchestrations.The show was conceived and choreographed by Jean Cobelli, Enchanted Garden’s dance director.The program is a big ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield has events all around town throughout October for residents of all ages, including a voter registration drive, a celebration of libraries and events with animals.On Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Ridgefield Library will host its first Love Your Library Day. During the day, children’s authors will be showcased in the lower level of the ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Library is hosting a Mother's Day community singalong with Mother’s Day songs -- family, folk and Americana -- on Sunday from 3-4 p.m. at the Ridgefield Library downstairs.Musical hosts will be Edwin and Faith Taylor and Debbie Katchko-Gray. The community is welcome to join a spirited singalong in the spirit of Pete Seeger and the folk traditions. ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, actor Stephen Collins perform as many of Shakespeare's characters on Saturday, April 23 at the Ridgefield Library.He will perform as King Lear, Edmund, Iago, Prospero and many others. He will use tragedies, sonnets, comedies and histories in his performance. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Silver Hill Hospital will present an opioid training program on Wednesday, April 27 at the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA). This training session is being sponsored by the Ridgefield Prevention Council and is open to anyone who would like to learn more about opioids and opioid addiction.Discussions will also cover the recent opioid crisis, possible ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Passover Seder at Congregation Shir Shalom in Ridgefield will start at 6 p.m. Saturday with a family-friendly musical service led by Shir Shalom clergy.Each family should bring a kosher dish to share at the buffet. No bread, pasta, rice, legumes or dairy will be accepted.The cost for the event is $18 for adults and $10 for children. Reserve a spot by calling ...