04/21/08 - What's Going On In Greenwich

Via Greenwich Post Postings

Tuesday, April 22

Before & After Six
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its April Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, April 22, New Country Porsche; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 18; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Everyday exercise
Stephanie Paulmeno, director of community planning at the Greenwich Department of Health, holds a talk titled “Building Exercise Into Your Daily Routines,” 2, Tuesday, April 22, First Congregational Church; free.

Book group luncheon
Greenwich Water Club Book Group discusses Yasmin Cowther’s book The Saffron Kitchen at its next luncheon, noon, Tuesday, April 22, Greenwich Water Club; reservations required; $40 for lunch, book and lunch gratuity; 661-4033.

Wednesday, April 23

Retired Men’s Association
Joe Tranfo Jr., of the Benedict Place Project, speaks at the next Retired Men’s Association meeting, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, YMCA; 637-2393; Decsepel2@aol.com.

‘Pick Your Protein’
Riverside nutritionist Phyllis Schondorf offers a walking tour of selected grocery store aisles, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, ShopRite at Commerce Park Stamford; registration required; 978-0464.

Bariatric Support Group
The Bariatric Support Group for those who have undergone or are considering bariatric surgery meets, 6:30 to 8, Wednesday, April 23, Healthy Living Center; free; 863-4302.

‘Save the Jenny’
A benefit show to raise funds for Arcadia Coffee House featuring comedians Jane Condon, Richie Byrne and Brad Zimmerman, 7:30, Wednesday, April 23, Arcadia Coffee House; reservations required; suggested minimum donation $100; 637-0707.

Thursday, April 24

‘Food and Flowers’
Patricia Blake McNamee of Patricia Blake Catering and Peter Couture of Blossoms Plus present “Paris in the Springtime” a hands-on program on Parisian fresh flower and food markets, 11 to 1, Thursday, April 24, Garden Education Center of Greenwich; registration required; 869-9242; Gecgreenwich.org.

Jazz Quartet performs
The Scott Castle Jazz Quartet performs at the Byram Shubert Library’s family music series, 7, Thursday, April 24, St. Paul Lutheran Church; free; light refreshments served; 531-4026.

Power of Play
David Elkin, psychologist, discusses his book The Power of Play: Raising Healthy Children in a Stressful World, 7, Thursday, April 24, Christ Church Nursery School; $20.

Friday, April 25

‘On the Boardwalk’
ARC holds a benefit event themed “On the Boardwalk” with a live auction lead by WABC’s Eyewitness News’ Bill Evans, Friday, April 25, Hyatt Regency; 531-1880; Sizemore@arcgreenwich.org.

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04/15/08 - What's Going On Via The Greenwich Post

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Today

Demystifying women’s hormones

Dr. C. Neill Epperson, director of the Yale Program for Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health, gives a talk titled “Women’s Hormones, Mood and Memory: Myths and Realities,” 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, Noble Conference Center; free; registration required; 863-3863; Andreag@greenhosp.org.

April vacation performances

Friends of the Byram Shubert Library sponsor three performances for children during vacation, 11, Tuesday April 15, Wednesday, April 15 and Friday, April 16, Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center; 531-4026.

Wednesday, April 16

Managing the media

William Holstein, author and journalist, speaks at a fairfield County Public Relations Association meeting titled “Memo to the CEO: Manage the Media (Don’t let the Media Manage You), 6:30, Wednesday, April 16, Greenwich Library; $40 members with reservations, $50 non members and walk-ins; Fcpra.org.

Declutter for a lifetime

At Home in Greenwich sponsors a talk with professional organizer Miriam Mennin where she shares her expertise in “Decluttering and Downsizing for Seniors,” 10, Wednesday, April 16, Cos Cob Library; 629-2822.

Thursday, April 17

Post-impressionist exhibit

An opening reception of American Post-impressionist painter Stokely Webster’s painting, 7 to 10, Thursday, April 17, Audubon Greenwich; free; 869-5272, ext. 226.

Friday, April 18

‘Men on Fire’

Christ Church offers an early breakfast men’s preaching program, 6:45 to 8:15, Friday, April 18, Christ Church; free; $10 suggested contribution; 869-6600, ext. 17.

Getting the boss’ attention

James Lukaszewski discusses his new book Why Should the Boss Listen to You?, 5:30, Friday, April 18, Hyatt Regency; free; reservations required; 860-354-6488.

Art for the soul

The topic of the next widows and widowers meeting is “Art and the Spirit,” 7 p.m., Friday, April 18, Second Congregational Church; 869-9311, ext. 120; Gloria@2cc.org.

Autism awareness

Cos Cob residents Karl and Rose Arezzini perform in a musical titled The Peace Table to benefit programs for Autism Spectrum Disorder, 8, Friday, April 18 and 3 and 8, Saturday, April 19, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stamford; reservations required; $15 per ticket; 637-3570, ext. 4.

Saturday, April 19

Wildflower walk

Walk through Audubon Greenwich to find early spring wildflowers, 2 to 3:30, Saturday, April 19, Audubon Greenwich; reservations required; 869-5272.

Sunday, April 20

Ethics in medicine

Dr. Robert Michler, cardiothoracic surgeon and Riverside resident, discusses “Trends in Medicine and Difficult Decisions,” 9:15, Sunday, April 20, Second Congregational Church; free; light breakfast served.

Tuesday, April 22

Before & After Six

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its April Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, April 22, New Country Porsche; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 18; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Everyday exercise

Stephanie Paulmeno, director of community planning at the Greenwich Department of Health, holds a talk titled “Building Exercise Into Your Daily Routines,” 2, Tuesday, April 22, First Congregational Church; free.

Book group luncheon

Greenwich Water Club Book Group discusses Yasmin Cowther’s book The Saffron Kitchen at its next luncheon, noon, Tuesday, April 22, Greenwich Water Club; reservations required; $40 for lunch, book and lunch gratuity; 661-4033.

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