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Bring Diapers or Baby Food to Annie Watson Photography Studio, Get Portrait Sitting Fee Waived, Monday – Friday December 14-18th

A couple of weeks ago, I happened upon the down-to-earth Annie Watson in her studio at 428 East Putnam Ave. in Cos Cob.  A few casual, candid black and white pictures blown up to poster proportions hanging on her studio wall indicates Watson’s ability to [...]

Make Your Own Gingerbread House At the Greenwich Library, Saturday December 12; 10am and 2pm; FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Besides family, food is the best aspect of the holidays, and our own Greenwich Library comes through with a great hands-on, all materials supplied project for kids ages 5-10 with an adult. Create a gingerbread house using graham crackers, frosting, candies, fruits, cereals and more – all generously supplied – on Saturday, December 12th, FREE.

Register [...]

Children’s Holiday Show Presented by The Greenwich Police Silver Shield Assoc., Greenwich Library, Sunday December 13th at 1pm

Even Santa wants to show up for the magic and balloon sculptures presented at the Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association‘s Holiday Show, Sunday December 13 @ 1pm at the Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium,  featuring Magician Graham Fishman.  Each child in attendance will receive a small gift, but you have to register first.  Pick up a [...]

Children’s Book Author, Rosemary Wells, Among Panel To Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday; Greenwich Library, Wednesday December 9 @ 7pm, FREE

Rosemary Wells, better known for her “Max and Ruby” children’s books, will discuss her new history-based story, Lincoln and His Boys, prompted by a 200-word letter by Lincoln’s son, Willie, about a trip he took with his father.

To round out the panel, local history librarian, Carl White, will discuss the Gettysburg Address, Westchester historian Patrick [...]

The Cashmere Store Pops Up Behind Lexus Pre-Owned; With Deeply Discounted Cashmere Good, Adrienne Vittadini And Republic Designs, Open Just Until Sunday December 13th

I apologize for not bringing this to your attention sooner, but I just stumbled upon it today. The Cashmere Store , a “pop-up” outlet store currently located in the old Adventure Kids building behind Boxcar Cantina restaurant and Lexus Pre-Owned showroom off Railroad Ave., will certainly make your bargain-hunting heart go pitter pat. Formerly [...]

A Great Omaha Steaks Promotion; Lots of Goodies for $49.99 Through December 31, 2009

I don’t usually promote “mail-order” companies, but the “Grilling Collection” gift package offered by Omaha Steaks is a great deal in my book.  For $49.99, you get 4 5oz. Top Sirloin steaks, 4 4 oz. boneless pork chops, 2 4 1/2 oz. fillet of sole stuffed with scallops and crabmeat, 4 4oz. chicken breasts, 8 [...]

Gaze At Picasso Prints and Ceramics at Bendhiem Gallery, Greenwich Arts Council, Now Through January 17, FREE

Pablo Picasso,  master of disjointed anatomy, inspired generations of doodlers with his simple-lined drawings. He also worked in ceramics and sculpture – and now the Greenwich Arts Council (GAC) brings these and Picassos prints and posters to their Bendheim Gallery at 299 Greenwich Ave. through January 17th.  Most of these works are on sale ($2,000 and [...]

Free Organ Concert at Christ Church, Greenwich, Friday December 11th @ 7:15PM

Kevin Kwan, Assistant Organist at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York, will play a concert of organ music by Bach, Cook, Leighton, Dupre, Shearing and Mendelssohn on Friday, December 11 at Christ Church Greenwich.  The concert will start with a pre-concert talk about the program at 7:15 PM.  A large screen will allow [...]

22 Indie Songs – FREE

click here to download 22 FREE songs from Independent Music label, Suburban Home Records. Do you love craft beer? This collection is “the perfect soundtrack” to accompany all those special brews.

Meet Like Minded Modernists for Eero Saarinen’s Shaping the Future Exhibit at Museum of the City of New York on Sunday December 6th @ 12:45PM; $12 Includes Admission and One Hour Tour

Sunday, Dec 6 at 12:45pm meet “like-minded” DWR (Design Within Reach) Modernists on a tour of  Eero Saarinen’s Shaping the Future at the Museum of the City of New York. The tour will he led by curator Donald Albrecht. The Museum is located at 105thStreet and Fifth Avenue. This inaugural field trip is a request from DWR guests at [...]