NBA all-star brings his story to town
Scene… A talk and book signing with Greenwich resident Allan Houston, senior adviser to the general manager of the New York Knicks, will take place at Harvest Time Church on King Street after the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services on June 2. The former NBA all-star and 2000 Olympic gold medalist has written a book titled “The Fundamentals of Life: Life in 3D,” which is based on the principles of faith, integrity, sacrifice, leadership and legacy. Houston and his wife, Tamara, have seven children. For more info, go to www.htchurch.com.
Out there… Peter Sutton, the outgoing executive director of the Bruce Museum, will be honored with the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award from the Greenwich Rotary Club at 6 p.m. June 6 at the Round Hill Club. Sutton announced his retirement after 17 years of service. For more info and tickets, go to www.greenwichrotary.org.
Out there… The YWCA Greenwich’s Centennial Celebration, which will honor Greenwich residents Jill Plancher and Sandy Waters, takes place June 1 at the YWCA on East Putnam Avenue. The event will feature a formal dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction led by former major league ball player and manager Bobby Valentine of Stamford. Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona of Greenwich will serve as master of ceremonies. For more info and tickets, visit www.ywcagreenwich.org or call 203-869-6501.
Scene… Award-winning poet Peter Balakian will speak at the Greenwich Library at 2 p.m. June 2. Balakian, author of seven books of poems and four other books, won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for his collection of poems, “Ozone Journal.” He is an English professor and director of creative writing at Colgate University. For more info on the event, call Alice Bonvenuto at 203-622-7919 or go to www.green wichlibrary.org.
On stage…The Ridgefield Playhouse will hold the ultimate girls night out with “An Evening With the Celebrity Housewives,” as Teresa Guidice, Kelly Dodd and former Greenwich resident Sonja Morgan share stories of their personal lives, businesses and fame from Bravo TV’s “The Real Housewives” franchise. The live stage event is hosted by Broadway actor/producer Daniel C. Levine and I-95 FM’s Lou Milano. For more info and tickets, call 203438-5795 or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Out there… The fifth annual luncheon to benefit the Inner-City Foundation takes place June 5 at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich. Emmy-nominated TV host and interior designer Holly Holden of the PBS series “You Are Cordially Invited” will share a behind-the-scenes look at two of the most notable homes in England: Highclere Castle from “Downton Abbey” and Blenheim Palace. For her PBS show, Holden took a tour of Highclere with Lady Carnarvon. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, gave Holden a tour of Blenheim, her childhood home. Holden will now share the story of these timeless interiors and offer simple secrets that you can use in your own home. For more info and tickets, go to innercityfoundation.org.
On top… Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, N.Y., won the “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament last week, taking home the $100,000 top prize. Barcomb is a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in northern Westchester County.
Scene… The Kenny Weiss Project will perform at Lugano on East Putnam Avenue in Old Greenwich on Saturday, June 8, featuring GHS Class of 77’s Steve Townsend on drums and Ed Skalandunas on guitar. For more info, call 203-990-0955.
“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
And that’s all for now. Later…
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