New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
GREENWICH
HOLIDAYS
Reindeer Festival, Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St. Nov. 27-Dec. 22. Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Santa's three Reindeer this year, Dasher, Dancer and Vixen. Santa will be staying at the North Pole this year for the health and safety of all of the children and their families. Pick out your Christmas tree, holiday plantings, Christmas Shop for festive, fun, unique holiday gifts. 203-531-3047, greenwichreindeerfestival.com
“Together at Home,” virtual holiday extravaganza hosted by Greenwich Historical Society’s Antiquarius, through Dec. 6. Event favorites include the Holiday House Tour, Holiday Boutique, Greenwich Winter Antiques & Design Show, Festival of Trees and Candlelit Evening Tours of Bush-Holley House. Virtual passport tickets are $250 for all events. Schedule and tickets at greenwichhistory.org/ antiquarius
Virtual Greenwich Holiday Stroll, Dec. 1-24. Innovative and informative way for local retailers and restaurateurs to connect with the community through 24 days of short videos highlighting their holiday merchandise, gift ideas, festive wares, services, signatures dishes, and celebratory cocktails. greenwichreindeerfestival.com
MUSIC
Greenwich Choral Society announces its virtual performance, James E. Moore’s arrangement of “An Irish Blessing,” available for viewing through the Choral Society’s website, gcs-ct.org. Rehearsals on Zoom every Tuesday 7:30-9 p.m. until Dec. 15. Rehearsals are free. If interested contact admin@greenwichchoralsociety.org
SPECIALS
Animals Up Close, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Nov. 28, 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free, drop-in program. Timedticket Museum reservation required. 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org
VISUAL ARTS
“MASKED/ UnMASKED,” by Serge Clement and Marina Kamena, Gilles Clement Gallery, 45, E. Putnam Ave. Nov. 29-Jan. 19. Hours: Tue-Sat 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 203-489-3556, e-mail derdos@gclementgallery.com, gclementgallery.com
“Places We Love” oil paintings by
Jennifer Williams, Galerie 888, 96 Greenwich Ave. Exhibit on display through Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. galerie888.ct@gmail.com 203856-9048.
“Animal Attraction” by Heidi Johnson, Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Through Jan. 6. 203-622- 7947, flinngallery.com
Historical Society Museum Gallery, 47 Strickland Road. Advance reservations are required to visit the museum galleries, and the number of visitors will be limited. Museum Store is also open. Library and Archives open by appointment only. Heirloom gardens and historic grounds open, and new docent-led Site & Landscape Tours to come. The Bush-Holley House remains closed. Reserve at greenwichhistory.org or 203-869-6899
“She Sweeps with Many-Colored Brooms:” Paintings and Prints by Emily Mason, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. New exhibit on view through March 21; “House on the Hill: The Changing Face of the Bruce Museum,” Online version of the exhibit available at houseonthehillexhibition.com. Admission by advance reservation, with timed ticketing. Tue-Sun, 9:30-10:30 a.m. for self-selected individuals over the age of 65 or who are immunocompromised; Tue-Sun, 10:30-11:30 a.m. members. All remaining hours are unchanged. Mask or cloth face covering required. Museum store open. Online exhibits: “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMKthe National Gallery of Denmark,” “Under the Skin,” and “House on the Hill: The Changing Face of the Bruce Museum.” 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org