FOR THE RECORD
Juried art exhibit
The Greenwich Art Society will host a closing reception for its 104th Annual Juried Exhibition from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at at the Bendheim Gallery at 299 Greenwich Ave. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, but call the Greenwich Arts Council at 203-862-6750 first for COVID-attendance tracking first.
Rockin’ the Garden
Bring a blanket or chair and your favorite snacks as the Greenwich Botanical Center hosts music under the pines at 130 Bible St. The concert from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday will benefit Central Middle School and GBC. It will feature the band called That’s What She Sang. Cost is $15 per person. For info, visit greenwichbotanicalcenter.org/events/.
Firehouse ceremony
The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company station will mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11 in a ceremony at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. The ceremony will
recognize the Greenwich citizens who were killed as well as all of the first responders. The ceremony is open to the public.
Sept 11 ceremony
Residents are invited to a townwide ceremony at the memorial in Cos Cob Park beginning at 8:46 a.m. Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. An honor guard will lead a procession, and attendees will be allowed to place flowers at the base of the memorial. The service will begin with a cannon shot and a ringing bell to mark the moment that the first hijacked jet hit the World Trade Center. Social distancing protocols will be followed at the ceremony.
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 Connecticutgrown produce all season. The parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane is off Exit 3 of I-95. For more information, visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com.
Polo season
The Greenwich Polo Club is holding matches Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26. Tickets may be purchased online and include a large range of
prices, often by car, and for different seating assignments. The field address is 1 Hurlingham Drive. The gates open at 1 p.m., and polo begins at 3 p.m. For more info, visit www.greenwichpoloclub.com.
Beginner Bridge
A beginning bridge class is offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Greenwich YMCA with the Perfectly Polite Beginner Bridge group. No knowledge of Bridge required. YMCA members pay $30, nonmembers pay $35 per class. Preregistration by phone is required before 6 p.m. Mondays. Players must show COVID 19 vaccination cards on first entry into the Bridge Room. Masks must be worn during play. Minimum number of registrations for class is four and the maximum is eight. For questions or to register, call/text Frank Crocker at 203-524-8032.
Secondary School Fair
The Secondary School Fair will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14. The Fair, sponsored by Whitby School and Greenwich Catholic, will offer information from more than 60 day and boarding schools from primarily the New England area for middle school students and their parents from the area. Representatives will be on-site to talk to families and answer questions. The event will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
Greenwich Catholic School at 471 North St. Masks and reservations are required at signupgenius.com/go/gcs. For information, contact Kristin White at kwhite@whItbyschool.org.
In-person bridge
The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group invites you to play Relaxed Bridge on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and/ or 12:30 p.m. You must contact Frank Crocker by 6 p.m. Tuesday at 203-524-8032 to play. You must show a COVID-19 vaccination card on arrival in the Bridge Room. Masks are required. No partner needed to play. Fees per game: $10 member and
$12 nonmember.
Namaste Nature
Join the Greenwich Botanical Center and instructor Caitlin Brown for flow vinyasa classes this fall on Wednesdays. The classes are 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. through Oct. 13. For info, visit https:// greenwichbotanicalcenter.org/events/. Fee.
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.
Music on the Great Lawn
Stop by the Greenwich Historical Society to enjoy Music on the Great Lawn.
The grounds open at 5:30 p.m., when concertgoers can also enjoy a picnic. The music begins at 6:30 p.m. The concert lineup includes Vinny Nobile on Sept. 16. To buy tickets or order a picnic, visit greenwichhistory.org. Registration is limited.
An Evening at the Farmstead
The Greenwich Land Trust will host An Evening at the Farmstead from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Tickets are still available, but space is limited at this fun, relaxed party with delicious food and cocktails. The event will be held at the Mueller Preserve in the backcountry, surrounded by open space, colorful leaves, and live jazz music. To purchase tickets, vist https://gltrust.org/
GHS Reunion Weekend
The Greenwich High School Classes of 1960, 1961 and 1962 will hold a joint 60th Reunion Weekend, from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19. The weekend will include visits to new (to them) Greenwich High School and gatherings at Greenwich Point as well as a special dinner and brunch. The Greenwich Historical Society will present a special exhibition of memorabilia of the town in the early 1960s. Classmates from 1963 to 1965 are also invited to join in the festivities. To learn more, contact Phil Oldham, GHS Class of ‘61, at poldham405@aol.com.