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Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC
Brookfield Artists Organize Historic Project At Women's March On NYC BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield artists Bruce and Joanne Hunter feel very strongly about equal rights, and to demonstrate this they organized a mural for the public to help create. Participants will be able to work on the mural, called “Eyes of the World,” in Manhattan on Saturday. The event is in the same location as the Women's March on New York City. The mural will be made of broken ceramic tile pieces, adhered to a board. Participants will put corresponding color tile pieces onto the board, where that same color will be painted.  "The mural is a tangible and permanent piece of art…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. – The fifth annual 5k race to honor the memories of victims of the Sandy Hook shootings and support those impacted by the tragic events will be held on April 1. The race will take place on Saturday, April 1, on the campus of Fairfield Hills in Newtown beginning at 9 a.m. with staggered fun runs for kids. The 5k starts at 9:45 a.m. Online registration will open on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. on the official race website, www.5krunforshf.org. The Sandy Hook 5K has increased to 2,500 runners, the largest since the race moved back to Newtown. There will be no lottery for participat…

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by Tom Renner
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Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr.
Ridgefield Playhouse Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Town of Ridgefield will honor two community influencers, including one posthumously, at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16. The celebration will honor Daniela Sikora, music director of The Ridgefield Chorale, and a posthumous award will be presented to the family of Tom Belote. The afternoon will feature special performances by Broadway’s Daniel Levine and Bryan Perri as well as The Ridgefield Chorale, The Serendipity Chorale, Kimberly Wilson, Ridgefield A Better Chance and students from Keys, a non-profit organization that brin…

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by Tom Renner
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Bereavement Expert Gives Talk On End-Of-Life Decisions At Bethel Bookstore Bereavement Expert Gives Talk On End-Of-Life Decisions At Bethel Bookstore
Bereavement Expert Gives Talk On End-Of-Life Decisions At Bethel Bookstore BETHEL, Conn. -- A bereavement expert will talk about end-of-life care Thursday, Jan. 12 at Byrd's Books in Bethel The Conversation Project with Beryl Knudsen, a facilitator of a bereavement support group at Danbury Hospital, will lead this discussion. The project is dedicated to helping people talk about their end-of-life care. The idea to host this discussion arose from a recent book discussion on "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande at the store, said the announcement. This event is open to all and is free. In addition, participants will receive a free "Conversation Project s…

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by Donna Christopher
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Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown
Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown Historical Society, in conjunction with Booth Library, will present Town Historian Dan Cruson in a program that will explain why Newtown remained rural rather than urban. The event will be held on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Booth Library. Newtown remained a rural farming town during the Industrial Revolution, while towns like Derby and Waterbury became manufacturing centers. The colonial residents of Newtown earned their living by subsistence farming, producing almost everything they needed. They also developed support industries …

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Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party
Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk
Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A local comedian and "bubble-ologist" are among highlights when the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk stays open later New Year's Eve for family fun. Count down the year's final hours at the aquarium, open Saturday, Dec. 31 to 7 p.m. A juggler and other "bonus guests" are among the lineup. “New Year’s Eve can be a tough call for young families, with the parents wanting to do something special with their kids but not wanting to have them out until midnight,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.  These  bonus New Year’s Eve offerings are from 3 to 7 p.m. a…

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by Donna Christopher
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Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night
Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend
Shelton Holds Final Handmade Market Before The Holidays This Weekend SHELTON, Conn. -- Don't be left out in the cold Saturday when the season's final Holiday Handmade Markets opens in the Conti Building this weekend.  An all-day event, it offers locals a chance to browse wares by 30 artisans in a festive atmosphere with live music and special activities for kids. Early shoppers can "sip and shop" with free Mimosas. Kids can write letters to Santa or make ornaments. "Hundreds have been coming the last two weekends. There's a large push to shop small, spend and eat local, especially during the holidays," said Nicole Heriot-Mikula, owner of…

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by Donna Christopher
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Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker' Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker'
Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker' 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 twist on the original tale but meant to be family-friendly, said Cobelli. "I am a native Ridgefielder; therefore, I created a storyline that takes place in the town of Ridgefield," she said. Tic…

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by Ken Davis
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Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol' Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol'
Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol' BETHEL, Conn. — A presentation of “A Christmas Carol" at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel includes some special cast members from neighboring Newtown.   For the first time ever, Walnut Hill joined forces with NewArts, a nonprofit organization formed after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook School, to produce a holiday show. “The initial mission of NewArts is its desire to serve the kids in the community. That’s what initially attracted us to them,” said Tim Huber, Pastor of Worship and the Arts at Walnut Hill. “As a community church, this has given us a chance to connect even mor…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas STRATFORD, Conn. – In a scary spin on Christmas, this holiday season Santa knows when you’ve been screaming, he knows when you’re afraid. "A Frightmare Before Christmas" is offering a creepy new twist on the holiday at Fright Haven in Stratford. The business put itself on the map this fall by offering the largest indoor Halloween Haunted House across the state. The "Frightmare" event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, and features several new experiences and attractions in the haunted house, which will be decked out for the holiday season. The scar…

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by James O'Rourke