Tuesday
Temple Sholom will host the monthly Sisterhood Book Club at 7 p.m. Jan. 24. The book club continues with “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman. In pre-war Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. The decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, there’s an inescapable glance of recognition between two strangers. Providence is giving Lenka and Josef one more chance. From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, “The Lost Wife” explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of memory. For further information, call Phyllis Shapiro at 203-637-7809.
Audubon Greenwich will host “Questions Regarding Fracking & Children’s Health” from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24. Kevin Chatham-Stephens, a fellow in pediatric environmental health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will lead an in-depth discussion on fracking, a fossil fuel drilling process that can allow chemicals to enter drinking water. Audubon Greenwich invites you to learn how fracking can affect children’s health by attending this interactive Q&A. To RSVP, contact Christopher Scarpati at 212-824-7041 or christopher.scarpati@mssm.edu.
The Greenwich Adult Learning Program will hold registration for English as a Second Language from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 at the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Ave. Evening registration for English as a Second Language and GED preparation will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 at Greenwich High School, Folsom House, 10 Hillside Road.
Greenwich Library will offer extended hours to accommodate high school students during midterm exam weeks. The main library at 101 W. Putnam Ave. will remain open until 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday to coincide with the private school schedule, and on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 for the public school schedule. The Library Café will also extend its hours until 9 p.m., and students can purchase snacks during study breaks. Library staff will be available to assist with reference questions.
Wednesday
The Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich will host Peter Godwin, a journalist in Zimbabwe, Jan. 25 at the First Presbyterian Church. RMA members and their guests should arrive by 10 a.m. for the full meeting. The general public should plan to arrive at 10:45 a.m., after the RMA fellowship coffee session. There is no charge and no reservations are required. Parking is available at the public facility on Lafayette Place. For more information, call George Shaddock at 203-542-0986.
Jewish Family Services of Greenwich will continue its book club for women of all ages at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 with “To The End of The Land” by David Grossman. The book group, facilitated by Judi Margolin, reads a diverse mix of fiction, memoir, biography and short stories with themes relevant to Jewish women. Light refreshments will be served. The cost for the program is $18. To participate, call the JFS office at 203-622-1881 or email Tatiana Nichiforova at tnichiforova@jfsgreenwich.org. MasterCard, Visa, and American Express are accepted.
Greenwich Public Schools will hold a forum on bedbugs at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 in the auditorium of Greenwich High School, 10 Hillside Road. State and local experts and school administrators will discuss how to prevent a bedbug infestation, what to do if you discover one in your home and WHAT the district’s response protocol is if a bedbug is found in a school. Bedbugs were found at Hamilton Avenue School in the fall. The snow date is Jan. 31.
Dr. Susan Blum, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will explain the workings of the immune system and what it needs to function at its best during a talk Jan. 25 at the Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave. The talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Radcliffe Children’s Wing.
A question and answer session on environmental issues with Greenwich’s four-member statehouse delegation will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Town Hall Meeting Room. State Sen. L. Scott Frantz, R-36th District, and state reps. Livvy Floren, R-149th District, Lile Gibbons, R-150th District and Alfred Camillo, R-151st District, will be present at the event. The session, “Environmental Priorities for Connecticut’s General Assembly,” is hosted by Audubon Greenwich, the Greenwich Land Trust and the town Conservation Commission. Free admission. Advance registration recommended. Contact Jeff Cordulack at 203-869-5272 ext. 239 or jcordulack@audubon.org. The snow date is Feb. 1. Town hall is located at 101 Field Point Road.
The Greenwich Adult Learning Program will hold registration for English as a Second Language from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 at the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Ave. Evening registration for English as a Second Language and GED preparation will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 at Greenwich High School, Folsom House, 10 Hillside Road.
Greenwich Library will offer extended hours to accommodate high school students during midterm exam weeks. The main library at 101 W. Putnam Ave. will remain open until 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday to coincide with the private school schedule, and on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 for the public school schedule. The Library Café will also extend its hours until 9 p.m., and students can purchase snacks during study breaks. Library staff will be available to assist with reference questions.
Thursday
The Eastern Middle School Eighth Grade Show Chorus will perform “The Wizard of Oz” Jan. 26-28 in the school’s Lee Book Auditorium. Show times are as follows: 4 p.m. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Thursday tickets are $5, and Friday and Saturday tickets are $12. Tickets are sold in the main lobby of the school beginning Jan. 12 every day before school from 7:15-7:45 a.m. Ticket reservations can also be made over the phone by calling the school office at 203-637-1744.
The Riverside Association will convene its annual meeting Jan. 26 in Selleck Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Riverside Ave. Coffee will be served at 7:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. The guest panel will include Roger Lulow, interim superintendent of Greenwich Public Schools; James Heavey, Greenwich chief of police; and Alex Karman, senior transportation planner of the South Western Regional Planning Agency, who will speak on the Route 1 Traffic Study.
The Old Greenwich Association will discuss how people can make their homes safer during storms, power outages and other emergencies during its annual meeting, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Sound Beach Fire House, 207 Sound Beach Ave. Presented by members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Company, the goal of the evening will be to help residents develop a plan for their own homes in times of trouble. The OGA will also introduce the Village Improvement Committee, a local group consisting of residents, elected officials and other stakeholders. Coffee and conversation begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of Upper Crust Bagel Company and LexZee.
Alliance Francaise of Greenwich is sponsoring its first ever film course: “Close Up on French Cinema.” Hosted by Anne Kern, professor of film studies at Purchase College, the class will feature three guest speakers: Greg Taylor, Habiba Boumlik and Agustin Zarzosa. If you are passionate about French film, AFG invites you to join from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 16 and March 15 at the Purchase College campus. Each class will feature a specific film chosen by the speaker. For more information, including cost, contact Rebecca at the AFG office at 203-629-1340 or at education@afgreenwich.org.
Friday
The Eastern Middle School Eighth Grade Show Chorus will perform “The Wizard of Oz” Jan. 26-28 in the school’s Lee Book Auditorium. Show times are as follows: 4 p.m. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Thursday tickets are $5, and Friday and Saturday tickets are $12. Tickets are sold in the main lobby of the school beginning Jan. 12 every day before school from 7:15-7:45 a.m. Ticket reservations can also be made over the phone by calling the school office at 203-637-1744.
Saturday
Audubon Greenwich will present an “Insects in Winter” walk from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Audubon invites you to learn how insects survive winter’s cold. Search for some hardy insects known to be active on the snow and along the winter-chilled Byram River. Participants will also search for insects hidden away under logs, tree bark, and other winter retreats. Ages 5 & up. RSVP to the Audubon store at 203-869-5272 ext. 221.
Audubon Greenwich will present a film screening and panel discussion on “American Meat” from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 28. “American Meat” is a solutions-oriented macroscopic documentary surveying the current state of the U.S. meat industry. Featuring dozens of farmers across America, the film aims to be an
even-handed look at animal husbandry. For a trailer and more details, visit www.americanmeatfilm.com. $15/person. RSVP required to Jeff at 203-869-5272 ext. 239. Film at 4 p.m., followed by discussion and reception. Snow Date: Jan. 29.
The Eastern Middle School Eighth Grade Show Chorus will perform “The Wizard of Oz” Jan. 26-28 in the school’s Lee Book Auditorium. Show times are as follows: 4 p.m. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Thursday tickets are $5, and Friday and Saturday tickets are $12. Tickets are sold in the main lobby of the school beginning Jan. 12 every day before school from 7:15-7:45 a.m. Ticket reservations can also be made over the phone by calling the school office at 203-637-1744.
Sunday
Pauline Cantwell, host of WGCH’s “Live Well with Cantwell” will give a free presentation on “The Wild Cards in Climate Change” from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at Greenwich Library. Her talk will focus on climate change issues not being discussed in the mainstream media. Discussion topics will include weather warfare, deliberate weather modification, and geoengineering (solar radiation management). Cantwell will discuss military weapons designed to intentionally modify the climate and weather, earth systems, and/or trigger seismic events. Contact Cantwell at 203-637-0632 for further details. Refreshments will be served.
Ongoing
New York artist Judith Gwyn Brown’s “New York Series” will be on view through Feb. 12 at the Greenwich Arts Council’s Bendheim Gallery, located on the second floor of 299 Greenwich Ave. The exhibition includes ten framed oil-on-canvas paintings that tell the stories of New York City, as well as other paintings and drawings for sale. In addition, Brown is offering commissioned pet portraits; examples are on view. A portion of proceeds from the portraits go to P.A.W.S. of the Vineyard, a nonprofit pet adoption service in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., to help fund a spay/neuter program. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri; noon to 4 p.m. Sat-Sun. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.greenwicharts.org.
The Greenwich Art Society will present “DANIEL & DIEGO,” an exhibition featuring the works of artists Daniel Brain and Diego Rabellino Jan. 6 through 28. The works are on view in the second floor rear gallery at 299 Greenwich Ave. Gallery hours are 10 a.m to 5 p.m. weekdays; Noon to 4 p.m. weekends.
The Historical Society’s Storehouse Gallery Shop will host a sale of works by 2011’s Greenwich Community artists Nov. 30 to Jan. 25. Art in a variety of media, from paintings to photography to sculpture, will be on sale and may be taken as soon as it is purchased. Fresh works will replace pieces that are sold throughout the holiday season. The Greenwich Community Artists Series was established in 2009 to foster and encourage contemporary local artists. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.greenwichhistory.org or call 203-869-6899, ext. 20.
The Greenwich Historical Society invites you to check out “Everyday Heroes: Greenwich First Responders” Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. “Everyday Heroes” chronicles the history of Greenwich’s fire, police and emergency medical services. The exhibition delves into headline-making Greenwich disasters from 1873 to 2010, examines how first responders dealt with past emergencies and illustrates how first response practices have evolved as the combined result of firsthand experience and technology. Kids can try on real equipment and learn what it takes to become a first responder in a hands-on gallery. Closed Christmas day. Members free. Nonmembers: Adults $10; seniors and students $8; children under six free. Through Aug. 26. Storehouse Gallery, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. For more information, visit www.greenwichhistory.org or call 203-869-6899.
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.
