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Mike Longo and his 17-piece New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble to appear at Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium on Sunday October 11th at 3:30pm, Free Admission

Enjoy the rich sound of New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble (NYSAJE), a 17-piece swing band, on Sunday October 11th at the Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium at 3:30pm. Led by Mike Longo, a former music director for Dizzy Gillespie, the NYSAJE is comprised of a fine set of ensemble players and [...]

Shai Wozner in Concert, Sunday, October 4th at 4pm, Greenwich Library, FREE

Beethoven and Brahms sound heavenly in the hands of internationally acclaimed pianist, Shai Wosner. He will grace Greenwich with his gifts on Sunday October 4th at 4pm in Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium as part of Friends Cole Concert Series.  Admission is open to the public and is free.  Call the Friends office, 622-7938 [...]

Greenwich Town Dump; Not So Secret Source for Free Books

My upstanding citizen Mom takes all of her out-of-town friends to the Greenwich Town Dump.  They go on Monday, Friday or Saturday early and make a morning out of it. Why?  Free books.

This being Greenwich, the place where all garbage is taken is not actually called the Town Dump.  It goes by the moniker, Holly [...]

Check Out How the Other 10% Live at Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase; Sat. & Sun. Oct. 3,4 11am-5pm

There’s nothing wrong with indulging in a bit of If-I-Was-A-Rich-Man fantasy.  And there’s nothing wrong with window shopping, particularly if said windows give you a peek into the cabins of rarefied yachts.  On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 11am – 5pm the Delamar Hotel at 500 Steamboat Rd. hosts Greenwich Harbor Yacht And [...]

Happily Ever After Divorce: Author Reading and Book Signing, Free, at Just Books Tonight, Sept. 30th

Author Event & Book Signing
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
JESSICA BRAM
HAPPILY EVER AFTER DIVORCE: NOTES OF A JOYFUL JOURNEY

Just Books
28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT
Free and Open to the Public

Just Books welcomes Fairfield County author, writer and radio commentator Jessica Bram as she introduces her newest book Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey (HCI; $14.95). [...]

Free Friday Films At Greenwich Library

When I was a teenager and ran away from home, I chose to go to the Greenwich Library.  I knew I could spend hours listening to the newest record albums (remember those?), peruse the latest magazines, check out artwork in the gallery upstairs and feed my brain-cells while hiding from my parents.

Back in the early [...]

FREE: Great Children’s Read, Sunday, October 4th 10am – 5pm at Columbia U.-Broadway & 116th St. NYC

If you read this blog often enough, you’ll discover I have a bias towards books, performing and fine arts, and food.  None of these need be expensive, and that’s the whole point of this website.

Though this event is out of town, I find it worthy enough to include here.  This coming Sunday, October 4th, The [...]

Free Health Lectures in October, Care of Stamford Hospital and the Department of Health

Greenwich Hospital provides a wealth of useful information about wellness and illness from cradle to grave.

Want to discover ways to manage or eliminate chronic pain? Come on Wed. Sept. 30th from 6:30-8pm in Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Center.

Considering incorporating speech treatment in your approach to treating your pre-schooler’s autism? Attend “Surviving Autism; Teaching [...]

Spend $250 At Saks Fifth Ave. – Get A Funky Chain/Hoop/Feather Nanette Lepore Necklace Free, Sept. 24-27

Hoo boy. Saks Fifth Ave. On The Cheap? Saks, the very symbol of wealth and prestige, has never relied on “deals” and “specials” to draw customers. So why write about this bastion of exclusivity on my greenwichonthecheap.com? Because, whether it’s due to the state of the economy, or the [...]

Just Books, Old Greenwich; Free Author Signings and Book Recommendations

Even before the movie You’ve Got Mail pit behemoth booksellers against the little book shop, I had a very soft spot in my heart for independent bookstores.  Greenwich is fortunate to have Just Books – where local authors (some quite well known) can interact with eager readers in an intimate setting. Tonight at 7pm, [...]