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Diver From Bridgeport Will Reveal Secrets From The Deep At Scuba Seminar
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Anyone who thinks scuba diving is a sport best done in Aruba or along the Great Barrier Reef should have a little chat with Denis Habza. Scuba certified since 2006, the Black Rock resident has made a side career of hunting through the dark depths of Long Island Sound, creating fascinating videos for a growing audience of landlubbers who want to know just what’s lurking offshore. You can hear from Habza first-hand as he hosts the second Scuba Outreach Seminar on Saturday, March 4, at Bridgeport Holiday Inn. In addition to vendors and demonstrations, the day’s speakers inc…
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Catch Oscar-Nominated Short Films On Palace Danbury Screen
DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …
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Danbury Dishes Up Deals For Restaurant Week
DANBURY, Conn. -- Ready for dining deals, Danbury? Monday begins Restaurant Week across the city and dozens of places to eat out will offer a special prix-fixe menu for Monday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 26. Click here for the list of participating restaurants.
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Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra
COS COB, Conn. -- Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor admit they never would have imagined that a meeting 10 years ago, when their kids were on the YMCA Marlins swim team, would have led to a partnership collecting and distributing new, unused underwear to those in need. The Undies Project started with an idea Langley had in 2014 after volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor, a local non-profit serving people in Port Chester, N.Y., Stamford and Greenwich. That's when she realized the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing was undergarments. When she spoke to Delaflor who has a backgrou…
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Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's
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NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…
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Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally
DANBURY, Conn. -- Community members are invited to stand together to defeat hate at a Humanity Rally on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Central Christian Church of Danbury. "We've been pretty inundated with calls and inquiries about people who are afraid of different things. We have four people who are very close friends of ARC's who have been detained," said the Rev. Phyllis J. "P.J." Leopold, Executive Director of the Board at the Association of Religious Communities, which is organizing the rally. The rally is a chance for neighbors to build and reinforce positive bridges, the AR…
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Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S.
NORWALK, Conn. – To celebrate Black History Month, the Norwalk Historical Society is holding a talk on the life of Ebenezer D. Bassett, a pioneering black educator who served as the United States’ first black diplomat after the Civil War. Carolyn Ivanoff, an award-winning local historian and educator, is set to deliver the talk, which she has called “The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero – Ebenezer D. Bassett,” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets to the event cost $5 at the door. Ivanoff, an assistant principal at Shelton High School, was named the Civil War Trust’s Civil War Teacher of the…
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Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. -- Still looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five places in Fairfield County that have already done the planning for you: For the Health Enthusiast B.good, Fairfield: The counter-serve chain features health-conscious versions of fast-food favs such as baked french fries. A four-course dinner for two, which includes soup, entrée, wine and dark chocolate smoothies for dessert will set you back $40, but your heart will thank you for it. Love Rules: 1460 Post Road, (203) 292-8970. For That Sweet Tooth Café Xpresso, Newtown: Delight your sweetheart…
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'Seussical the Musical' To Be Performed In Bethel This Weekend
BETHEL, CONN. – Horton the Elephant, the mean old Grinch, Gertrude McFuzz and other favorite Dr. Seuss characters will be bringing smiles to Bethel this weekend. About 40 students from the Spark Arts Bethel, a performing arts school, will be putting on “Seussical the Musical” at Bethel Middle School, located at 600 Whittlesey Drive. The performances are set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. The performers range in age from five to 15. The full-length musical will be directed by Western Connecticut State University theater professor Anthony Depoto and Er…
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Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price
WESTPORT, Conn. — Annie Keefe, curator of Westport Country Playhouse's Script In Hand series, highlighted this season’s three offerings for Y’s Men of Westport and Weston last week. Keefe called the series “theater light — no production values, no costumes, no scenery, no special lighting effects, no sound, no properties.” Just “good stories read by wonderful actors.” These bare bones script readings originated when Academy Award-winning actress Joanne Woodward became artistic director at the playhouse. Woodward said she "heard things better than she read them.” Keefe, assistant art…
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Bethel Chiropractor Teaches Ways To Take Charge Of Your Life
BETHEL -- "Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired," asks Bethel chiropractor Donna Boylan. If the answer is "yes," she invites you to her talk Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. at her 2 Library Place practice. Anyone dealing with having trouble sleeping, feeling stiff or achy, or having less energy may benefit, Boylan told Daily Voice. She will cover reasons for the diminished health and encourage participants to gain momentum in their goals, whether it is to lose weight, gain energy, or improve flexibility. She has been given the free lectures since opening he…
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Baseball Clinic Honoring Ridgefield Boy Comes To Danbury
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The third annual "Live Life to the Max" baseball clinic, named after the late Max Rosenfield of Ridgefield, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Danbury Sports Dome. The clinic features instruction by players on the University of Hartford baseball team. It runs from 5-7 p.m., and registration is $50. Players can register at 4:30 p.m. or on the Max Michael Rosenfield website. People can also bring new or gently used sports equipment to the clinic to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Ridgefield, Stamford and Lower Naugatuck Valley. Prior to the clinic, The Tiger's …
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