FOR THE RECORD
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Free Music Fridays
Free summer concerts will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at Greenwich Common on The Avenue. Produced by Greenwich Forward, ReImagine Greenwich, and the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation, Free Music Fridays will feature different performers every week. The series will run through Sept. 3. Cover Story with Megan Tyre performs June 18, with Frank Rogers and The Sound Cats on June 25.
Rainforest at the Bruce
A new exhibition called “The Amazon Rainforest: Beauty • Destruction • Hope” will open Saturday at the Bruce Museum and run through Oct. 10. In the exhibit, the interplay between live animals, scientific specimens and the work of renowned photographers tell the story of a sprawling ecosystem on the verge of collapse, and the efforts underway to save it. For more information on visiting the Bruce, go to brucemuseum.org.
Weekend Farmers Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Nov. 19 in the Arch Street commuter parking lot. Enjoy fresh Connecticut-grown produce all season. The parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane is off Exit 3 of I-95. For more information and to pre-order some items, visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com.
Polo season
The Greenwich Polo Club is open for the season on select Sundays this summer. Tickets may be purchased online and range from $40 per car for east lawn general admission seating, $75 per car for east lawn reserved seating, $60 per car for grandstand seating, $350 per car for a table with four seats on the west lawn club, $300 with two car passes for a box with four seats, $600 for west lawn cabana seating for 20 with four car passes, $400 for east lawn cabana seating for 20 with four car passes, and $3,800 for executive-hosting cabanas. The Players’ Lounge VIP costs $150 for two guests, $200
for three guests or $250 for four guests in same car. The field address is 1 Hurlingham Drive. Matches continue on June 20, June 27, July 18, July 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 5 and Sept. 12. The gates open at 1 p.m., and polo begins at 3 p.m. For more info, visit www.greenwichpoloclub.com.
Food donations
The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes will accept food donations to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays in its parking area across from the rectory at 4 Riverside Ave. Items needed include peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, canned meats and chili, tuna, canned fruit, dried or canned black or red kidney beans, cereal, rice and soup as well as as household cleansers, toothpaste, toiletries and sanitary products.
St Paul’s Episcopal Church at 200 Riverside Ave. also accepts donations from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for the food pantry.
Weekday Farmers Market
The Old Greenwich Farmers Market is held from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Living Hope Community Church at 38 West End Ave. in Old Greenwich.
Firefly Nights
The Greenwich Audubon Center at 613 Riversville Road will host a special nighttime adventure to discover one of summer’s most special insects: fireflies. They are nature’s own fireworks and their dazzling displays captivate people of all ages. The program will start with an introduction about the amazing lives of fireflies and how to protect them. Then as darkness falls, participants can walk through the meadow and catch a glimpse of their mesmerizing bioluminescence. Participants should bring a plastic hole-punched jar — no glass. All participants are required to wear a face mask for the entire outdoor program. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://greenwich.audubon.org/events. The programs will run from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 24 and June 25.
Old Greenwich shopping
The Old Greenwich Sidewalk Sales will return this summer, running from June 24 to June 27, with more than 20 stores signed up to participate. Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. during the sales. Many will remain open until 8 p.m. on the opening night, when there will also be live entertainment, giveaways and refreshments. The Old Greenwich Merchants Association, which sponsors the event, reminds visitors to follow the COVID policy at participating stores. For more information, visit www.ogmerchants.com.
Two fireworks shows
The town of Greenwich will host two nights of fireworks this year to celebrate Independence Day. The separate fireworks displays are scheduled for July 3 and July 5 at Greenwich Point Park, starting at about 9:10 p.m. each night. If it rains July 3 and the show is canceled, the town will shoot off the fireworks for both shows on July 5. No other rain dates have been scheduled at this time. On July 3 and July 5, Greenwich Point will be closed to vehicles as of 8 p.m. or when the parking reaches capacity, whichever comes first. In addition, the regular rules for entry to Greenwich Point will be in effect. Before 5 p.m., every beachgoer must show either a seasonal park pass or a single-entry guest pass. Nonresidents must purchase single entry tickets as well as parking passes. After 5 p.m., beachgoers must show a park pass or a parking pass to enter.
Sidewalk sales return
The Greenwich Sidewalk Sales, sponsored by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, will return this summer, taking place from Thursday, July 8, through Sunday, July 11. The Chamber calls it “the largest outdoor shopping event in all of the state of Connecticut.” Participating stores will offer special deals as shoppers take to the streets of central Greenwich. For hours and parking information, visit greenwichchamber.com.
Beautiful gardens
A special exhibit called “Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes” is on display at the Greenwich Historical Society through Sept. 5. It examines the fruitful and fascinating history of gardens and landscapes in Greenwich, from backyard vegetable gardens that fed for the artists of the Cos Cob art colony to grand formal gardens designed by leading landscape architects of the 20th century. Original design drawings, striking photographs and preserved botanical specimens are included in this exhibition celebrating the legacy of cultivating the land in Greenwich. For more information on visiting, go to greenwich history.org.