WESTON, CT – In honor of Women’s History Month, the Friends of the Weston Public Library, the League of Women Voters of Weston,and the Weston Historical Society are partnering to host the lecture, “The Triumph of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Balanchine Ballerina”, with author Orel Protopopescu on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 3:00pm at the Weston…
Month: February 2022
Governor Lamont urges lawmakers to support continued decarbonization of electric grid by codifying 2040 zero-carbon target
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he introduced (Senate Bill 10, An Act Concerning Climate Change Mitigation) that will codify into state statutes the 2040 zero-carbon electric grid goal the governor established in 2019 when he issued Executive Order No. 3 and was also included as…
Governor Lamont directs state office buildings closed to the public Friday due to winter storm
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Friday, February 25, 2022, due to the winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut. The governor is directing that: All level 2 state employees who are able to telework shall telework…
Westport Country Playhouse Presents “Sandra Bernhard: An Evening of Comedy and Music”
The inimitable Sandra Bernhard, performer, actress, singer, and author, will grace the live stage at Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, CT, for one night only on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m., with “Sandra Bernhard: An Evening of Comedy and Music.” Running time is one hour; no intermission. Explicit language. “Sandra Bernard is an icon,…
Mask mandate to be lifted in Stamford on Wednesday
As announced on Friday, the City of Stamford is lifting its city-wide mask mandate starting on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. However, masks would still be required in “hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare and childcare facilities, schools, municipal buildings, and on public transit,” according to a press release issued by the City. The City reminds that this…
The Stamford Partnership Launches Media Advocacy Group
STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Partnership, the region’s preeminent economic and community development organization, is announcing a major new initiative that will further cement the city’s reputation as a premier media hub and spark continued economic growth. ITV America’s Executive Vice President of Business Development & Strategy, Danielle Bibbo, has joined The Stamford Partnership’s Board…
Silvermine Summer Art Studio Camps for children and teens
NEW CANAAN, CT – The Silvermine School of Art Summer Camps are back! Offering week-long art camps for students ages 3-17, Silvermine provides extraordinary opportunities for young children and high school students to learn from regionally and nationally known artists—while meeting new friends and having fun on Silvermine’s five-acre campus. Students will gain new skills,…
Connecticut’s African American Heroines Featured in Lecture Hosted by Weston Historical Society & CT Women’s Hall of Fame
WESTON, CT— In honor of Black History Month, the Weston Historical Society is hosting, “Connecticut’s African American Heroines”, a virtual lecture by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at www.westonhistoricalsociety.org. Please consider supporting the Weston Historical Society,…
WCSU Department of Social Sciences to host speaker series
DANBURY, CT – The Western Connecticut State University Department of Social Sciences will host the Social Sciences Speakers series this spring in conjunction with the Kathwari Honors Program, WCSU International Center, UndocuAlly Task Force and the Racial Justice Coalition. The virtual talks are free and the public is invited. Those interested in participating can email…
Stepping Stones Museum for Children is having a ball and the whole family is invited
It “Must Be Love on the Brain” at the Sweetheart Ball on February 12 Norwalk, CT – Stepping Stones Museum for Children is back and better than ever and our return has really got us in the partying mood. So we are inviting all children and their grown-up sweethearts to glam-up and glow up during…