Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC visits Greens Farms Academy in Westport
Scene… Greens Farms Academy in Westport had some surprise guests last week in music teacher Betsy Bergeron’s theory class. Charlie Hall, the drummer of the Grammy Award-winning band The War on Drugs and a former student of Bergeron’s and rapper Darryl McDaniels of RunDMC stopped in her class and interacted with students, sharing their knowledge and passion for music. Hall, a 1992 graduate of Greens Farms Academy was Greens Farms Hartwell Visiting Fellow, as was McDaniels, who also wrote a children’s book called “Darryl’s Dream.” Bergeron, a Greenwich native, is upper school director of choir activities and music. Hall also produced the widely played A Philly Special Christmas album, a vocal trio of Philadelphia Eagles’ players Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce and Jordan Mailata that was released in December. Out there…The 4th annual Girls with Impact Gala, Launching Women’s History Month: A Celebration of Trailblazers and Innovators takes place on Feb. 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at L’Escale on Greenwich Harbor. The evening will feature a conversation with honoree Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo. The event will offer cocktails, dinner and a charity
auction. For more info and tickets go online to give.girlswithimpact.org/event/gwigreenwich-trailblazergala/e550198.
Scene… The popular French restaurant La Crémaillère closed this week for renovations of the 1750s farmhouse in Bedford, N.Y. chef and managing partner Thomas Burke who led in the restaurant’s reopening in 2022, stated it will open again in March as a new restaurant, Le Poisson. Burke
hails from the kitchens of several Michelinstarred restaurants, including Le Bernardin and Boulevard in San Francisco, and The French Laundry in Napa Valley, Calif. For more information and to make future reservation, follow Le Poisson on social media @lepoissonny.
Out there… Renowned musician and composer and Greenwich resident Rob Mathes will perform at new contemporary worship service in
the loft at Christ Church Greenwich on Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. For more information, go online to christchurchgreenwich.org/theloft.
Out there… Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Bubbles & Brew networking event at Metro Mattress at 17 East Putnam Ave. on Feb. 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Prosecco, craft beer, including non-alcoholic options, and food stations will be provided by George Italian Seafood and Steakhouse.
The fee is $40 for chamber members and $45 for non-members. Register online at greenwichchamber.com or email greenwichchamber@greenwichchamber.com.
Out there… Pathways fourth annual Music & Change fundraiser takes place at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. on Saturday at 6 p.m. with a pre-show Mardi Gras party. To add to the festivities, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will
perform, as well as special guests
The Soul Rebels Brass Band.
For tickets ($250) and more info go to www.pways.org.
And that’s all for now. Later…
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