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Jewish Baseball Festival, With Ron Blomberg, Art Shamsky and Elliot Maddox. Sunday, October 3rd, from 4:30-7:30pm, Temple Sholom. $18 Includes “Ballpark” Style Dinner, Autographs and Interaction With Retired Baseball Greats

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A panel discussion led by Richard Dietsch, Sports Illustrated writer and editor, will be held with three retired Jewish major league players: Ron Blomberg, Art Shamsky and Elliot Maddox. The players will discuss their experiences of being Jewish and playing in the major league. Following the panel, there will be time for autographs, as well as a host of fan fest games like Speed Pitch, Virtual Baseball, Photo Magazine Covers, Bounce House and more. A Ballpark style dinner will be served. There will also be a sports memorabilia dealer on hand with items for sale, as well as a collection of Sandy Kofax memorabilia for viewing.

This event is co-sponsored by Bi-Cultural Day School, Fairfield County Connecticut Jewish Baseball League, Solomon Schechter of Westchester , Temple Sholom and Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for children (12 and under).

To purchase tickets and for more information, contact Lori Baden (203) 542-7172., or mail a check to:
Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

All tickets bought in advance will be entered to win a special prize.

Take A Tromp Through the Swamp With Tom Sieling at Greenwich Library, 6:45 pm on Tuesday July 27th in the Cole Auditorium, FREE

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Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake with Tom Sieling. Tom returns to Greenwich Library following last summer’s wonderful show. His performances are VERY participatory, fun, lively and informative. Sieling writes and performs songs for children and adults and he accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, harmonica and a drum machine and all songs include parts for the whole family. The program is free and open to all ages. No tickets required. Doors open at 6:45 pm on Tuesday July 27th in the Cole Auditorium.

Audubon Bee-In; Learn How Honey Is Harvested at Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road Saturday, July 24, 2010, 11am-4pm, FREE

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Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Enjoy an afternoon at Audubon Greenwich this Saturday when the local beekeepers harvest honey and the Audubon screens two ground-breaking films that investigate answers to what is causing the colony collapse disorder (CCD) in honeybee colonies. Below are all the details about the day of events and be sure to not miss these films. Note: RSVPs for the films are required – the space is limited!

Honey Harvesting: With the Backyard Beekeepers Association
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Visitors are invited to stop by to see how the honey is taken out of the hive and bottled. Help “spin” the honey from the wax combs. Honey may also be available for purchase (while supplies last). All ages. No charge. No RSVP required. Downhill in the red barn. Sponsored and staffed by the Backyard Beekeepers Association.

Children’s Dance Party and Movie (Antz) At Bendheim Western Civic Center Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7pm, FREE

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Bendheim Western Civic Center
Monday, July 12, 2010
(Rain date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010)

Free to the public

The entertainment will begin at 7:00 pm with a children’s Dance Party featuring D.J. Rick Rock. After the concert at approximately 8:15 pm The Department of Parks and Rec will show the movie Antz on a large 9’ x 12’ screen. Come early, bring a picnic dinner (no barbecues please), a blanket, Frisbee, wiffleball and bat, and enjoy a movie under the stars.

For more information please call The Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 532-1259, or visit www.greenwichct.org.

Greenwich Sidewalk Sales, Thursday July 15 – Saturday July 17th

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I’d be remiss if I didn’t post about the sales event around which I plan my whole summer; The Greenwich Avenue Sidewalk Sales. Over the years, I’ve scored $200 dresses for $9.99, purchased expensive kids clothes for pennies on the dollar, collected a years worth of birthday party gifts in one fell swoop, and have even allowed myself a splurge or two all in the name of GREAT BARGAINS. So – here’s the heads up. Hopefully, it won’t be sweltering. See you on the Avenue!

“Make A Splash – Read” – Greenwich Library Shows National Geographic Film Sea Monsters, Offers Refreshments and Raffle, Tuesday July 13th, 4 – 5PM, FREE

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As part of the Summer Reading Program, Make a Splash – Read, a special showing of the National Geographic film, Sea Monsters: a Prehistoric Adventure. Refreshments and a raffle included. Ages 5 and up.

Tuesday July 13th from 4-5pm

Greenwich Library, FREE

Bruce Museum Outdoor Crafts Festival; Saturday and Sunday May 22-23: 10am-5pm, $8 Admission Includes Museum Entry Fee

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Some of the finest craftspeople in the country participate in the annual Bruce Museum Outdoor Crafts Festival, where you are bound to find a one-of-a-kind piece of art to wear, display or give as a terrific gift. The $8 admission includes entry into the Bruce Museum, which is now showcasing it’s own Costume Collection (watch out Metropolitan Museum!); The Dressmaker’s Art.” The Outdoor crafts festival also includes family craft activities, live music and food (to purchase) – and is year after year one of the most fun and aesthetically rewarding festivals in Greenwich.

RICK ARRUZZA Author of SPARKY’S ADVENTURES Celebrates Sparky’s 12th Birthday With Cake and Lemonade and a Special Reading SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Just Books Old Greenwich, FREE

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Celebrate Sparky’s 12th Birthday with Adopt-A-Dog
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
RICK ARRUZZA
SPARKY’S ADVENTURES

Come celebrate Sparky’s 12th Birthday Party with Adopt-A-Dog at Just Books! Adopt-A-Dog is throwing a birthday party for Sparky and to recognize Sparky as an Adopt-A-Dog alumni.

Bring the kids for cake, lemonade and a special reading by Sparky’s owner, Rick Arruzza, at 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Adopt-A-Dog at www.adoptadog.org or 203-629-9494

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday at Greenwich Library on Tuesday March 2 from 3:30-4:30pm; Stories Cake and Crafts, Ages 5 and Up, FREE

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Oh, the parties we will go to…..

Greenwich Library is throwing a bash for Dr. Seuss’s birthday party and a celebration of Read Across America Day on Tuesday March 2nd from 3:30-4:30PM. Enjoy stories, crafts and birthday cake in honor of Dr. Seuss. For ages 5 and up. No registration necessary. For more information call the Children’s Room 203-622-7940.

Michael Graham’s Spring Valley Puppet Theater presents Jack and the Beanstalk:Thursday, February 18th at Perrot Library Old Greenwich, FREE

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Michael Graham’s Spring Valley Puppet Theater presents Jack and the Beanstalk:Thursday, February 18th, 2010, at 2 P.M. For ages 5 and up. Free tickets are available now at the Youth Services Desk! More info at SpringValleyPuppets.com.