FOR THE RECORD
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Art Society’s sidewalk show
The Art Society of Old Greenwich will hold its 68th Annual Sidewalk Art Show & Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Come stroll Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich and view all the wonderful art on display from our talented local artists. Enjoy live jazz — back by demand. There is also a Young Artists’ Show, with awards, so this is an event for the whole family. For more info, visit www.asogct.com.
Church homecoming
The First Congregational Church of Greenwich, founded in 1665, will hold its annual Homecoming event at 10 a.m. Sunday on the front lawn of the church at 108 Sound Beach Ave. in Old Greenwich. The event will include family, friends, food and fun, with bouncy houses, a roaming magician and face painting. Please bring a dish for 10 to 12 people according to your last name: A-P: salad or side dish, and Q-Z: dessert. Invite your friends and neighbors. Visit www.fccog.org for more informaiton.
Family gallery tours
The Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, host Family Gallery Tours from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Sundays. The tours are geared for kids ages 6-10. Free with regular admission, and no registration is required. Visit brucemuseum.org for more info.
Exhibit of Bird Mobiles
The Greenwich Art Society Gallery will present a show called “Bird Mobiles: Suspension Of Time” through Sept. 30 at the Arts Council Building at 299 Greenwich Ave. The opening reception will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the gallery. The mobiles were created by local artist Susan McHale. She said of her art, which is created with discarded branches found on the beach, “The process of making my Bird Mobiles is like catching an ephemeral moment — suspended in time, the hanging flock fly by and seem to continue their journey.” Call 203-629-1533 for more information.
Fall festival & hawk watch
The Greenwich Audubon Center will hold its 21st annual Fall Festival & Hawk Watch from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be raptor shows, wildlife releases, games, crafts, hayrides, rock climbing wall, food trucks, music and more. The event coincides with the migration season for the thousands of raptors that pass over the center. Canon photography pros will be on-site this year with Audubon naturalists leading the “Birds in Focus” experience, 45-minute guided bird walks that allow participants to try out the latest gear available (for an additional fee and advance Birds in Focus registration required). Admission price is $10 for Audubon members, $15 for nonmembers, and children 2 and under are free. Register in advance online for a 10 percent discount. For details and to register, visit greenwich. audubon.org/fall-festivaland-hawk-watch.
Democrats annual picnic
The Greenwich Democrats will hold its annual picnic from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Greenwich Botanical Center at 130 Bible St. in Cos Cob. Everyone in Greenwich is invited for food, fun and politics. Speakers will include U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, and Greenwich’s Democratic candidates. To purchase tickets, go to www.greenwichdemocrats.org/.
‘Assembling Art’ on display
The Bruce Museum’s exhibition, “Assembling Art: Works by Vin Giuliani,” will run through Sunday. The display features the creations of Greenwich native Vincent “Vin” Giuliani, who transformed scrap wood, trinkets and a colorful variety of found objects into artistic assemblages that represent everything from kitschy Americana to questions about the human psyche. Inspired by Pop Art’s mockery of American consumerism, Giuliani combined everyday objects to illustrate economic, social and political issues of the 1960s and 1970s. Call 203-869-0376 or visit brucemuseum.org for more information.
Free admission
The Bruce Museum is offering free admission now through Sunday as it prepares for a renovation project. The museum will then be closed from Sept. 16 to Sept. 27 to facilitate work in the main galleries. Visit BruceMuseum.org for more information.
Duplicate Bridge Games
Weekly open duplicate Bridge games are held at 12:15 p.m. Mondays at the Greenwich YWCA. The games are sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League, with masterpoint awards to top finishers. The card fee to play one session is $12. For more information, contact Steve Becker at 203-637-8927.
Community Gardens benefit
The Greenwich Community Gardens will hold “The Big Tomato 2019,” a cocktail party benefit, at the Greenwich Historical Society’s barn to celebrate and support Greenwich Community Gardens. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. More information and to buy tickets, visit www.greenwich communitygardens.org.
The Old Greenwich Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Living Hope Community Church at 38 West End Ave. in Old Greenwich. The market runs through Oct. 30.
Perfectly Polite bridge
The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group has Duplicate Bridge games at the Greenwich YMCA on Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to noon and from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. There is also a Beginner Game/Class with relaxed play and discussion from 3 to 5 p.m. Seating is limited. If you are not on the email list, call Frank Crocker at 203-524-8032 to register.
Speakers at Retired Men’s Association
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public; no reservations required. Social break starts at 10:40 a.m., followed by speaker at 11 a.m. All events are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 W. Putnam Ave. For info, visit www.greenwichrma.org or contact info@greenwichrma.org. Future speakers include: Philip McKnight, faculty member at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and adjunct professor at Williams College, on “The Shakespeare Nobody Knows” on Sept. 18; and Daryl Hawk, international documentary photographer, on “Columbia: Light at the Edge of the World” on Sept. 25.