Religious service schedule, Feb. 11

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:41

The following are the religious service listings for congregations serving the town of Greenwich:

Lincoln comes to life at the Bruce

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:17

The Bruce Museum presents its newest exhibition “Lincoln, Life-Size” from Feb. 13 through June 6. The exhibition features photographs of Abraham Lincoln reproduced full-size, hanging alongside original 19th Century images and artifacts that tell the story of Mr. Lincoln’s tumultuous Presidency. The exhibition is drawn from the Meserve-Kunhardt Collection, which it has on loan from the Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation. “Lincoln, Life-Size” is supported by Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust, New England Land Company, Ltd., a Committee of Honor co-chaired by Tom Clephane and Nat Day, and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.

Vega jazz trio to perform for Sunday series

Written by Kristan Zimmer
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 00:00

On Feb. 21, the Sunday Afternoons Live concert series at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich will present the Donald Vega Jazz Trio.

Author, professor to visit temple, talk of new book

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 00:00

Professor Hasia Diner will be at Temple Sholom on Tuesday, Feb. 9 talking about her book We Remember with Reverence and Love, which dispels the myth that American Jews chose to be silent after the Holocaust about the mass murder of millions at the hands of the Nazis.

French films are the focus of festival

Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:39

The Alliance Francaise of Greenwich, in partnership with Purchase College , N.Y. will hold the sixth annual festival of French and Francophone film, “Focus on French Cinema 2010” that will run from April 9 to 11 at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, N.Y.

Sudoku expert unravels the game's mysteries

Sunday, 31 January 2010 00:00

The Friends of the Cos Cob Library presents a workshop with Nate Tsyrulnik, a national Sudoku champion, to unravel the mysteries of Sudoku. 

Love is the theme for lunchtime plays in February

Friday, 29 January 2010 14:32

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and with it comes the inevitable discussions of love and relationships. Love with a twist will be the theme of the upcoming lunchtime theater series Play With Your Food, at the Greenwich Arts Council on Feb. 10 and 11.

Avon to hold fund-raiser for Haiti's earthquake victims

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 13:02

The Avon Theatre Film Center, located in downtown Stamford 272 Bedford St., is hosting a special benefit for Haiti on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at 9 p.m. with a screening of Wyclef Jean's concert film, All Star Jam at Carnegie Hall in the large theatre.  The Avon is also planning on screening a Haitian movie in the small theatre at 9 p.m.

Italian pianist comes to First Congregational

Monday, 25 January 2010 14:32

Italian pianist Mauro Bertoli will perform in the Sunday Afternoons Live series at The First Congregational Church of Greenwich on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. The program will consist of works by Ludwig van Beethoven (Sonata, Opus 27, No. 1; Rondo, Opus 129), Robert Schumann (6 Etudes, Opus 3; Toccata, Opus 7), Granados (Allegro da Concerto) and Franz Liszt (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6).

Choral society plans a night of Gershwin for Valentine's Day

Monday, 25 January 2010 00:00

"Summertime" is coming in February as the Ryan Keberle Jazz Orchestra joins the Greenwich Choral Society in "A Gershwin Valentine". This benefit concert, including a silent and online auction, is being held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave., Norwalk.

Come early-wine and "snacks" will be served during the bidding, which starts at 3 p.m. and continues during intermission. Auction items range from a hot air balloon ride, a flight to Nantucket for lunch, a week in Hawaii, Met Opera tickets, to exquisite dining at fine restaurants and many other items. Visit GCSAuction.cmarket.com for information about the auction.