FOR THE RECORD
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Greenwich High’s spring band concert
The Greenwich High School Band Program will hold its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the GHS Performing Arts Center. Group’s performing will include the Percussion Ensemble, the Concert Band, the Symphony Band and the Wind Ensemble. The Combined Bands will take the stage to end the evening’s performance with “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” from “Lohengrin” by Richard Wagner. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public.
Documentary on gardens
The Greenwich Botanical Center will host a screening of “The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand,” a documentary about the most successful female landscape architect in early 20th century America, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Farrand, the niece of Edith Wharton, fought through the challenges of working in a maledominated profession to design over 200 landscape commissions during her remarkable 50-year career. A Q & A with filmmaker Karyl Evans will follow. Cost is $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. The center is located at 130 Bible St.
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 are required. Social break starts at 10:40 a.m., followed by speaker at 11 a.m. Held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. For info, visit http://www.greenwichrma.org or contact info@greenwichrma.org. Future speakers include Kevin Gutzman, professor at Western Connecticut State University, on “Thomas Jefferson, Revolutionary; A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America,” on March 20.
Tax preparation help
Free income-tax preparation assistance is available in town. Volunteers will be helping residents from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until April 11 in the Hayton Room in Town Hall, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays until April 13 at the main Greenwich Library. Each taxpayer must bring a photo ID; Social Security cards and birth dates for themselves, their spouses and dependents; a blank check from a bank account; wage and earning statements from employers, such as a W-2, 1099-R and 1099; all health insurance statements and Affordable Health Care statements — Form 1095-A; interest and dividend statements from banks — Form 1099; and a copy of federal and state tax returns from last year. Married couples filing jointly must both sign the tax return. No appointments required at Greenwich Library. At Town Hall, taxpayers should make appointments by emailing greenwichtaxaid@gmail.com or stop in the Hayton Room during hours of operation.
A relaxed way to play bridge
The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group, which meets at the Greenwich YMCA, holds multiple programs every week. Every Wednesday, the group holds two relaxed games: advanced beginners from 9:45 a.m. to noon and learn and play conventions from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Also, beginner classes will be held to learn the game of bridge. The classes are Tuesdays, from March 26 to April 30, at 7 p.m. and on Wednesdays, from March 27 to May 1, at 2:45 p.m. The six classes cost $72 for nonmembers and $60 for members; preregistration is required. Call Frank Crocker at 203-524-8032 for information or to preregister for classes.
Psychiatrist talks treatment for mood disorders
Dr. Steve Levine, a board-certified psychiatrist, will discuss ketamine, an infusions for “tough to treat” mood disorders, at Greenwich Town Hall on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Levine will discuss what ketamine is, how it is administered and its benefits, followed by a question-and-answer session. He founded Actify Neurotherapies as Ketamine Treatment Centers in 2011. The event is sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots, nonprofit organization aimed at improving quality of life for people living with mental health conditions and their families. Town Hall is located at 101 Field Point Road.
Lesson in superfoods
What makes a “superfood” so super? Are these foods essential to add in our diet, or is it all just a silly craze? Join Jenna Hourani, a registered dietician at Grade A ShopRite, as she discusses the benefits of these nutritional powerhouses and how you can incorporate them into your daily life. Her presentation, “Beyond Kale: Getting to Know the Other Superfoods,” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 21 in the Greenwich Library’s Meeting Room. In this discussion of different food groups, methods of preparation, and simple recipes, you will gain the tools to begin boosting your energy levels and immune system in no time. Due to limited seating, registration is suggested at GreenwichLibrary.org or by calling 203-625-6549.
Greenwich Art Society Members Exhibition
The Greenwich Art Society presents its 102nd annual exhibition of artwork by its members. The show takes place at The Bendheim Gallery on the second floor at Greenwich Art Center through April 4. There will be a special VIP walk-and-talk tour with the juror, Megan Fontanella of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, on March 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Greenwich Art Society is located at 299 Greenwich Ave. For more info, visit greenwichartsociety.org.
Exhibit opening at the Flinn
A new exhibit, “Spaces of Uncertainty,” featuring the works of painter Valeri Larko and photographer Linda Kuehne will hold an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. March 21 at the Flinn Gallery in the Greenwich Library. Immersing themselves and the viewer in landscapes of derelict graffiti-covered buildings, shuttered storefronts and desolate terrains, the artists’ images expose the unexpected pathos and poetic beauty of these marginal areas. The exhibition, curated by Isabelle Schiavi, runs through April 30.
An evening with the new state rep
The Byram Shubert Library will host an evening with the district’s new state representative, Steve Meskers, from 7 to 8 p.m. March 21. The event, which is open to all, will be held in the Community Room. Meskers, D-150th District, will meet and greet constituents, answer questions and give a short talk.
Free Friday Films
The longest-running film series in Greenwich continues on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Library, thanks to the Friends of the Greenwich Library. Films are free, and doors to the Cole Auditorium open at 7:10 p.m. The lineup continues with “Dawson City: Frozen Time” on March 22.
Saving animals from extinction
Join zoologist Jim Knox, who is curator of education at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, as he profiles his work with Species Survival Plans and wild species reintroductions. He will give a talk from 2 to 3 p.m. March 23 in the Community Room at the Cos Cob Library on Saving Animals From Extinction: Tales of Species Recovery in Connecticut and Beyond. Learn how 21st-century science is extending the reach and achievements of field conservationists and how Fairfield County citizens can become involved in recovery efforts to protect our planet’s most imperiled and majestic creatures. Registration is open at GreenwichLibrary.org.
Artists’ talk at the Flinn
Artists Linda Kuehne and Valeri Larko, whose work is displayed in the “Spaces of Uncertainty” exhibit at the Flinn Gallery, will give a talk from 2 to 3 p.m. March 23 at the gallery in the Greenwich Library. In an accelerating world, our built environments are constantly being reimagined for increased profitability and productivity. But what of the abandoned structures and spaces that are left behind? Larko and Kuehne are not afraid to slow down and question these leftover spaces, their stories and the fleeting presences that haunt them still.
St. Patrick’s Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Greenwich will step off at 2 p.m. March 24 from the Town Hall parking lot and proceed north to West Putnam Avenue. It will head east to Greenwich Avenue, then and run down the avenue to Steamboat Road for the end of the march. Parking restrictions will be in effect starting at 10 a.m. March 24. Road closures will occur throughout the downtown areas beginning at about 1:30 p.m. in preparation for the parade. Detour signs and police officers will be deployed to facilitate the detours in a safe and efficient manner. Route 1 will be closed for the parade from Dearfield Drive to Lafayette Place from 1:45 p.m until about 3 p.m. Monsignor J. Peter Cullen, from St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Greenwich, will serve as the grand marshal.