Monday
The American Red Cross will host the annual Red Cross Golf Classic at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Greenwich Country Club. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m. The shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m. Golfers will have the chance to win cash prizes. The tournament will be followed by an awards cocktail and buffet reception at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.greenwichredcross.org or call 203-869-8444.
Tuesday
The Greenwich Land Trust will join with Wildlife In Crisis to release a rehabilitated red fox at 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at the 6.7-acre Agnew Apple Orchard. The Agnew Orchard features heirloom variety apples that were grafted to existing trees several years ago. Help plant an apple tree, learn about the apple grafting process, and watch a rehabilitated fox explore this permanently protected land for the first time. The outing is free and open to the community. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, email Jacinta Mullins at Jacinta@gltrust.org.
The Alliance Francaise of Greenwich will host a “Cocktail de Rentrée” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Bruce Museum, located at 1 Museum Drive. The event will include hor d’oeuvres, wine, private tours of “Picasso’s Vollard Suite: The Sculptor’s Studio” and “Drawings by Rembrant, his Students and Circle,” and a raffle for two VIP tickets to Focus on French Cinema 2012. The event is free to members, $10 for non-members or 20 percent off membership Sept. 27 only. RSVP to Rebecca Kurish by Sept. 22 at 203-629-1340 or info@afgreenwich.org.
The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will feature Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., as its speaker at the Update from Washington luncheon to be held at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Limited tickets are available. The cost is $50 for members and $65 for non-members. To register, email info@greenwichchamber.com or call 203-869-3500. The event is co-sponsored by Young Professionals Group.
The League of Women Voters of Greenwich invites the public to a debate between the candidates for tax collector: Republican incumbent Tod Laudonia and Democrat Bill Grad. The debate will take place from 8 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Cone Room of Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road. The moderator will be Charlotte Garrell from Fairfield, and the candidates will respond to questions from the audience.
Congressman Jim Himes will speak at the Round Hill Association meeting Sept. 27 at the Round Hill Community House, located at 397 Round Hill Road. Himes will present an inside look at the new proposals for job creation, the debt reduction “supercommittee” and what the future holds for Social Security and Medicare. In addition, Douglas Serafin, director of the Greenwich Department of Health’s laboratory, will present a program on well water safety and water testing. Representatives from CL&P will present a brief update on improvements to the electric grid over the summer and responses to hurricane Irene. There will be a time for attendees to ask questions after each speaker’s presentation. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the program starting at 7 p.m. The forum is open to RHA members, neighbors and friends.
To prepare for the upcoming flu season, the Greenwich Department of Health has scheduled four flu vaccination clinics for people ages 9 and older. The first will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road. There will also be a clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Oct. 6 Senior Health Fair at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. There will be a clinic at Town Hall from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12, and the last will be held at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 26. The vaccinations cost $32, payable by cash or check, and people 65 and older must bring their Connecticut Medicare Part B card. Pneumonia vaccines will also be available for $50. Call 203-622-3774 prior to attending.
The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education will present “Running Right! Injury Prevention for Runners” at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the foundation, located at #6 in Greenwich Office Park, 10 Valley Drive. Sports medicine physician and runner Dr. Gloria Cohen will teach how to recognize and avoid the most common injuries associated with running. Physical therapist Abigail Ramsey will discuss stretching and strengthening conditioning for runners, safe training methods, physical therapy injury treatments and returning to running after an injury. Presenters will also include running shoe specialist Chris Goslin from Greenwich Running Co. The seminar is free. Registration is required and begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 203-869-3131.
Wednesday
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association will host Patrick Sciarratta, executive director of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 28 at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 18 Lafayette Place. Sciarratta has served as the foundation’s executive director since 1993. The foundation has a staff of five in Greenwich and a second office in Budapest, Hungary. The presentation is open to the public. For more information, call John deCsepel at 203-637-2393 or Peter Schieferdecker at 203-622-0191.
Friday
The Greenwich Tree Conservancy, the Greenwich Arts Council and the Garden Education Center are sponsoring a site-specific art exhibit featuring trees at the Montgomery Pinetum. The opening reception for this show will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Garden Education Center. Refreshments will be served. Each of 11 artists represented in the show were asked to base their work on one tree in the pinetum. Those attending the reception will be given a printed map locating the specific trees that inspired each artist’s work. The artworks will be on sale and exhibited throughout October. Parking is available. For more information, email treeconserv@optonline.net.
Saturday
Diamond Hill United Methodist Church will host a chili cook-off challenge from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Admission is $5. All proceeds are to benefit the Neighbor to Neighbor Food Bank. To enter your chili, call 203-869-2395 or email cawill@optonline.net.
The 13th annual Hawk Festival and Green Bazaar will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at the Greenwich Audubon, located at 613 Riversville Road. The outdoor festival regularly attracts 2,000 or more visitors from across Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties. Space at the festival is limited and reservations are on a first-come first-served basis. To secure a booth space, fill an online registration and mail a check (if applicable). For more information, call Audubon at 203-869-5272.
The Bruce Museum will present a symposium on Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the museum, located at 1 Museum Drive. The symposium, open to the public, features a series of three lectures followed by a panel discussion on Rembrandt and Rembrandt School drawings. The event is organized by the museum in conjunction with the exhibition “Drawings by Rembrandt, his Students and Circle from the Maida and George Abrams Collection,” which runs Sept. 24 through Jan. 8. Reservations and advance payment are strongly suggested. Bruce Museum members $15, non-members $20. Please call the museum at 203-869-0376 or email info@brucemuseum.org.
The work of artists Bryan Nash Gill and Sally Frank will be presented at the Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery at Audubon Greenwich Oct. 1 through 30. “Trees: Inside and Out” is an exhibition of monotypes, lithographs and relief prints that presents a portrait of one of nature’s most fundamental elements. A reception for the exhibition will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 9. For more information, call Audubon Greenwich at 203-869-5272.
Sunday
The Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center will hold the 49th annual Model Sailboat Regatta at 2 p.m. Oct. 2 in Binney Park. Races are split into nine divisions. Trophies are awarded to top three finishers of each division. Check in begins at 1 p.m. For further questions, call 203-637-3659.
The Greenwich Japanese School Parent Teacher Association will hold a Japanese Culture Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Greenwich Japanese School, located at 270 Lake Ave. The Japanese culture fair will include a tea ceremony, kendo and karate demonstrations, as well as games, book, goods and food sales, a raffle, and an opportunity to try on a kimono. The raffle includes an i-Pod nano, Nintendo 3DS, restaurant vouchers, a digital camera, laptop and more. The event is raine or shine. Admission is free and parking will be available. For more information, contact the PTA at bunkafest2011@yahoo.co.jp.
The Round Hill Community Church choir, soloists, and guest instrumentalists will present portions from the St. Matthew Passion and the Cantatas during the 10 a.m. World Communion Service Oct. 2. Jenna Hintz will sing “Schlummert Ein” (Falling to Rest) from Cantata 82. Patrick Hogan will be joined by the choir in “I’ll Stand by Jesus Watching” from the St. Matthew Passion. The church is located at 395 Round Hill Road. All are welcome. For information, call 203-869-1091.
JCC Greenwich will broadcast “Live from New York’s 92nd Street Y” at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Lane. In a program broadcast live from New York City via satellite, former governor of New York Eliot Spitzer and Alan Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will discuss “Middle East Headlines: A Turning Point for the Middle East and the World.” Dershowitz is the author of many books, including “The Case for Israel,” “The Case for Peace” and, most recently, “The Trials of Zion.” Tickets, $18, can be purchased at jccgreenwich.org or via mail at JCC Greenwich, One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830. This lecture is endowed by the Edythe Kenner Foundation.
The Bruce Museum will present “The Prints of Martin Lewis: From the Collection of Dr. Dorrance Kelly” Oct. 2 through Feb. 19. Lewis (1881-1962) is recognized as one of the premier American printmakers of the first half of the 20th-century. The exhibition features more than thirty etchings and several canceled plates by the artist from the private collection of Dr. Dorrance Kelly of West Redding. The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Drive. General admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors and students, and free for children under five and Bruce Museum members. Free admission to all on Tuesdays.
The 13th annual Hawk Festival and Green Bazaar will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at the Greenwich Audubon, located at 613 Riversville Road. The outdoor festival regularly attracts 2,000 or more visitors from across Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties. Space at the festival is limited and reservations are on a first-come first-served basis. To secure a booth space, fill an online registration and mail a check (if applicable). For more information, call Audubon at 203-869-5272.
Ongoing
The Greenwich Art Society invites the public to the annual faculty exhibition, showcasing the art works of its Studio School faculty. This is an opportunity for the community to view the diverse art works that the Greenwich Art Society Faculty creates. The faculty consists of professional and experienced teachers and artists. The art includes a variety of media representing the range of courses that are being taught — including drawing, oil and acrylic painting, monotype, collage, and sculpture. Open Aug. 30 through Sept. 30 at the Greenwich Art Society Gallery, second floor, Old Town Hall, 299 Greenwich Ave. Hours are Weekdays 10 to 5, Saturday 12 to 5, Sunday 12 to 4. The fall term begins on Sept. 15.
The Bruce Museum will present the exhibition “Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry” from July 16 through Feb. 26. The exhibition features an array of different types of jewelry, as well as samplings of minerals, precious stones and other materials from which artists have created an infinite variety of human adornment. The exhibition investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, delves into the genesis of these natural materials, and explores the economic and environmental impact of our universal attraction to sparkle. The jewelry on display comes from all over the globe, including Myanmar and India. For more information, visit www.brucemuseum.org.
The Bruce Museum will feature etchings by Pablo Picasso in “Picasso’s Vollard Suite: The Sculptor’s Studio,” on view June 18 to Oct. 16. The exhibition features key images of Picasso etchings from a group of 100 prints he made for the legendary art dealer and publisher Ambroise Vollard, on loan from a private collection. The Bruce Museum is located at 1 Museum Drive in Greenwich. General admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, free for children under five and museum members. Free admission to all on Tuesdays. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. For information, call the Bruce Museum at 203-869-0376, or visit www.brucemuseum.org.
The Cos Cob Library is host to a new display of children’s Chinese artwork, exhibited in the community room through Sept. 30. The exhibition is sponsored by the Chinese Language School of Connecticut, the Riverside-based, nonprofit provider of Chinese language programs to students, schools and corporations. For more information, call the Chinese Language School of Connecticut at 203-918-8085 or visit www.chineselanguageschool.org.
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