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Friday, September 23, 2011

09/23/11 Upcoming Greenwich Events

Friday film series

The Friends of Greenwich Library’s Friday Film Series, featuring Get Low, 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, Cole Auditorium; free; call Wayne Campbell, 203-622-7922.

Church fair

The Albertson Memorial Church’s “A Spirited Affair” Fair, including a tag sale, 10 to 4, Saturday, Sept. 24, rain date, Saturday, Oct. 1, 293 Sound Beach Ave.; Liz, 914-909-0914.

College essay talk

Alan Gelb, author of Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, provides tips and strategies to craft an admissions essay, 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, Greenwich Library Meeting Room; free; 203-622-7915;Greenwichlibrary.org.

Art for family

The Greenwich Arts Council presents a family event including story telling, a caricaturist and a face painter, 1 to 3, Saturday, Sept. 24, The Bendheim Gallery; 203-862-6750; Greenwicharts.org.

Dahlia show

The Greenwich Dahlia Society of the Garden Education Center of Greenwich’s “Dazzling Dahlias Show,” 1 to 4, Saturday, Sept. 24 and 10 to 3, Sunday, Sept. 25, GEC of Greenwich, 10 Bible St.; free; Gecgreenwich.org.

Children’s open house

The Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center’s Open House, 10 to 1, Sunday, Sept. 25, 449 Pemberwick Road; eight months to 12 years old; 203-532-1259;Greenwichct.org.

Puttin’ on the dog

The Adopt-A-Dog “Puttin’ On the Dog” dog show and festival, 10 to 5, Sunday, Sept. 25, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park; $10 adults, $5 children and seniors; 203-629-9494; Adoptadog.org.

‘Go Wild’ fund-raiser

The Greenwich Land Trust’s “Go Wild!” including hot air balloon rides, petting zoo and live music, 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, Conyers Farm; 203-629-2151; Gltrust.org.

Newcomers lobster fest

The Greenwich Area Newcomers Club’s “Lobster Fest,” 3 to 6, Sunday, Sept. 25, Tods Point Clambake Area; RSVP; $31 adults, $11 children under 12;Greenwichnewcomers.org.

At Home fund-raiser

At Home in Greenwich’s “Come to the Cabaret!” benefit, featuring Chris Coogan, 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, Hyatt Regency; $100, $200 an $300; call Lise Jameson, 203-422-2342.

FAP fund-raiser

Friends of Autistic People’s (FAP) fund-raiser to benefit the Farm Academy Project for grown children with autism, Monday Sept. 26, Pizza Post Restaurant, 522 E. Putnam Ave. # 6; 203-661-0909.

Chamber luncheon

Jim Himes gives an update from Washington at the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon, 11:30 to 1:30, Tuesday, Sept. 27, Hyatt Regency Greenwich; $65 nonmembers, $50 members; RSVP by Sept. 16; 203-869-3500; greenwichchamber@greenwichchamber.com.

Round Hill Association meeting

Congressman Jim Himes speaks on “What is going on in Washington?,” at a Neighborhood Forum of the Round Hill Association, 6:30, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 397 Round Hill Road.

Injury prevention seminar

The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education presents a seminar on injury prevention for runners of all levels, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, check in, 6:30, 6 Greenwich Office Park; free; RSVP; 203-869-3131; contact@ons-foundation.org.

Tax collector debate

The League of Women Voters of Greenwich holds a debate between the candidates for tax collector, Tod Laudonia and Bill Grad, 8 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, Town Hall Cone Room; 203-352-4700; Lwvg.org.

School carnival

The Western Middle School Roundup, 6-10, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29 and 30, and noon-10, Saturday, Oct. 1, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park; Marlene Gilbert, 203-253-4001, marlgilb@optonline.net, Andrea Vaz, 203-554-2272, acassonvaz@yahoo.com.

Tree art show

“Branching Out: Artist Interpret Trees at Montgomery Pinetum,” a site-specific art exhibit featuring specimen trees, through October, opening reception, 6-8, Friday, Sept. 30, Garden Education Center;treeconserv@optonline.net; Greenwichtreeconservancy.org.

Audubon fest-bazaar

Audubon Greenwich’s “Hawk Festival & Green Bazaar,” 11 to 5, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, Audubon Greenwich; $10 adults, $7 youth, $5 members; call Jeff Cordulack, 203-869-5272, ext. 239.

Banksville harvestfest

The Banksville Community House’s “Banksville Harvestfest,” noon to 4, Saturday, Oct. 1, 12 Banksville Road; $25 family; 203-622-9597;Banksvillecommunityhouse.org.

Chili cook-off

Taste, judge or enter your chili at the Chili Cook-Off Challenge, 3 to 6, Saturday, Oct. 1, Diamond Hill United Methodist Church; $5; to enter your chili call, 203-869-2395; cawill@optonline.net.

John Zumbo race

The John Zumbo 5K Walk/Run Scholarship benefit, 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, Bruce Park; register at Zumboscholarship.com.

Jazz concert

Cabaret ensemble Manhattan Jazz performs its Jazz Cabaret, followed by reception, 3, Sunday, Oct. 2, Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church, 350 Sound Beach Ave.; $15; 203-637-2262.

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