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Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi
Charis Concert In Bedford Village Features Works By Bach, Vivaldi BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Charis Chamber Voices, a chorus made up of 37 residents from Westchester and Fairfield counties, announced that it will be holding a baroque music concert on Saturday. The chorus will perform renditions of music from artists such as Bach and Vivaldi. The concert is scheduled to take place at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, which is in downtown Bedford Village, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $25, or $20 for senior citizens. Charis offers people the chance to purchase tickets on its website or at the door.

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Pianist Will Go 'Back To Bach' In South Salem's Sanctuary Series Pianist Will Go 'Back To Bach' In South Salem's Sanctuary Series
Pianist Will Go 'Back To Bach' In South Salem's Sanctuary Series SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Pianist Jeffrey Biegel is set to perform at the South Salem Presbyterian Church for The Sanctuary Series, which is a local musical events group. Biegel's performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. The pianist has performed at a range of venues over the years, from Carnegie Hall to Brown University, according to video clips from his YouTube page. Biegel's upcoming performance is called "Bach to Blue." Aside from a piece by Bach, Biegel is also scheduled to perform works by Mozart, Gershwin, Chopin and Rachmaninov. More information on the concert s…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Catch Oscar-Nominated Short Films On Palace Danbury Screen Catch Oscar-Nominated Short Films On Palace Danbury Screen
Catch Oscar-Nominated Short Films On Palace Danbury Screen DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …

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by Donna Christopher
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Danbury Dishes Up Deals For Restaurant Week Danbury Dishes Up Deals For Restaurant Week
Danbury Dishes Up Deals For Restaurant Week DANBURY, Conn. -- Ready for dining deals, Danbury? Monday begins Restaurant Week across the city and dozens of places to eat out will offer a special prix-fixe menu for Monday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 26. Click here for the list of participating restaurants.

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by Donna Christopher
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Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra
Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Mardi Bra COS COB, Conn. -- Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor admit they never would have imagined that a meeting 10 years ago, when their kids were on the YMCA Marlins swim team, would have led to a partnership collecting and distributing new, unused underwear to those in need. The Undies Project started with an idea Langley had in 2014 after volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor, a local non-profit serving people in Port Chester, N.Y., Stamford and Greenwich. That's when she realized the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing was undergarments. When she spoke to Delaflor who has a backgrou…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's Imax Theater NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…

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by Donna Christopher
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Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally
Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally DANBURY, Conn. -- Community members are invited to stand together to defeat hate at a Humanity Rally on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Central Christian Church of Danbury. "We've been pretty inundated with calls and inquiries about people who are afraid of different things. We have four people who are very close friends of ARC's who have been detained," said the Rev. Phyllis J. "P.J." Leopold, Executive Director of the Board at the Association of Religious Communities, which is organizing the rally. The rally is a chance for neighbors to build and reinforce positive bridges, the AR…

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by Donna Christopher
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Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S.
Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. NORWALK, Conn. – To celebrate Black History Month, the Norwalk Historical Society is holding a talk on the life of Ebenezer D. Bassett, a pioneering black educator who served as the United States’ first black diplomat after the Civil War. Carolyn Ivanoff, an award-winning local historian and educator, is set to deliver the talk, which she has called “The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero – Ebenezer D. Bassett,” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets to the event cost $5 at the door. Ivanoff, an assistant principal at Shelton High School, was named the Civil War Trust’s Civil War Teacher of the…

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by James O'Rourke
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Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day
Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. -- Still looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five places in Fairfield County that have already done the planning for you: For the Health Enthusiast B.good, Fairfield: The counter-serve chain features health-conscious versions of fast-food favs such as baked french fries. A four-course dinner for two, which includes soup, entrée, wine and dark chocolate smoothies for dessert will set you back $40, but your heart will thank you for it. Love Rules: 1460 Post Road, (203) 292-8970. For That Sweet Tooth Café Xpresso, Newtown: Delight your sweetheart…

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by Carol Reif
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'Seussical the Musical' To Be Performed In Bethel This Weekend 'Seussical the Musical' To Be Performed In Bethel This Weekend
'Seussical the Musical' To Be Performed In Bethel This Weekend BETHEL, CONN. – Horton the Elephant, the mean old Grinch, Gertrude McFuzz and other favorite Dr. Seuss characters will be bringing smiles to Bethel this weekend. About 40 students from the Spark Arts Bethel, a performing arts school,  will be putting on “Seussical the Musical” at Bethel Middle School, located at 600 Whittlesey Drive. The performances are set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. The performers range in age from five to 15. The full-length musical will be directed by Western Connecticut State University theater professor Anthony Depoto and Er…

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by Carol Reif
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Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price WESTPORT, Conn. — Annie Keefe, curator of Westport Country Playhouse's Script In Hand series,  highlighted this season’s three offerings for Y’s Men of Westport and Weston last week. Keefe called the series “theater light — no production values, no costumes, no scenery, no special lighting effects, no sound, no properties.” Just “good stories read by wonderful actors.” These bare bones script readings originated when Academy Award-winning actress Joanne Woodward became artistic director at the playhouse. Woodward said she "heard things better than she read them.”  Keefe, assistant art…

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by Roy Fuchs
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Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter
Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter SHELTON, Conn. – It was cold on Saturday, but the sun was out and so were the vendors from local farms as the Shelton Farmers Market opened the doors for its indoor event. There were lots of goodies to choose from, ranging from fresh vegetables, pies, jarred tomato sauces, wine, and much more. If you arrive early, breakfast food is made fresh to order, and sometimes there is even live music. “Every Saturday, when the market is open, I love to get an early start with some breakfast with my daughter and then we pick out some fresh vegetables and some tomato sauce to save for our Sunday night …

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by Nicole Zappone