Cos Cob native celebrates 70th at Stamford Diner
Scene … The outside dining area at the Parkway Diner in Stamford was buzzing last Sunday with a last-minute 70th birthday brunch celebration for Cos Cob native and Stamford resident Milo Fuscaldo organized by his gal Grace. Blues great Bobby Harden, whom Fuscaldo performs with at Marianacci’s Restaurant in Port Chester, N.Y., joined the celebration as did Sky Mercede of Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk.
Out there … The Bedford
Playhouse in nearby Bedford, N.Y., will feature an author event on Zoom with renowned bestselling author Candace Bushnell at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bushnell, author of the popular book turned HBO series “Sex and the City,” will welcome viewers for a conversation and Q&A on two of her most recent books, “Is There Still Sex in the City?” and the young adult novel “Rules for Being a Girl.” The Q&A will be moderated by Westchester resident and film producer Nancy Steiner. To join the Zoom discussion, go to www.bedfordplayhouse.org, or call 914-234-6704 for more info.
Going to the Majors … Brunswick School graduate Aaron Sabato was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft last week. The Twins welcomed the 21-year old University of North Carolina first baseman and Rye Brook, N.Y., resident in a tweet. According to UNC, Sabato is the 12th Tar Heel drafted in the first round since 2006.
Making music … The Concert Choir at Greens Farm
Academy in Southport performed a spectacular virtual concert recently of the Bill Withers hit “Lean on Me.” The choir worked on the concert for the past 12 weeks. To hear their performance, go to gfacademy.org/community/ blog.
Out there … The third annual Make Music Stamford Downtown takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Latham Park, Mill River Park, Old Town Hall, Kiwanis Park, Ferguson Library Plaza and more. The performances, free and open to all ages, will be hosted in areas where there is enough space for social distancing. Make Music Day, launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, is a free celebration of music held in more than 800 cities in 120 countries every year on June 21. To sign up and for more info, visit stamforddowntown.com/events/ make-music-day-3.
Out there … Fairfield County LOOK is hosting a Zoom event on “Family Dynamics During Anxious Times” at 4 p.m. Monday, June 15. The event will feature a discussion on relationship dynamics during these trying times with Kathryn George, partner at Brown Brothers Harriman, and Ellen Perry, senior adviser at Brown Brothers Harriman. RSVP and send your questions to production@fairfieldcounty look.com to receive the link for the LOOK Zoom.