FOR THE RECORD
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Sidewalk Sales
The annual Sidewalk Sales in Greenwich, the premier shopping event in town, return this week. Sponsored by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, the Sidewalk Sales will run from Thursday to Sunday. Over 120 retailers along Greenwich Avenue and across central Greenwich will take part in the highly anticipated shopping extravaganza. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the first three days and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the last day. This popular annual event attracts hundreds of shoppers in search of bargains on clothing, jewelry, accessories, gifts and more from participating retailers, restaurants and businesses. This is the largest outdoor sidewalk sales event in Connecticut. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/GreenwichCTChamber, call 203869-3500 or visit www.greenwichchamber.com.
Carnival of Fun
St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside is holding its annual Carnival of Fun from Thursday to Saturday, from 6 to 11 p.m. Free admission, with bracelet night ($30) every night for the rides. Grilled foods, specialty dishes and live entertainment nightly under the big tent. First prize in the raffle is $30,000 in American Express Gift Cards. For additional info and to volunteer, visit www.stcath.org.
Bruce Beginnings Jr.
This program at the Bruce Museum provides a welcoming and engaging museum experience for toddlers, ages 10 to 24 months, and their caregivers through hands-on play and exploration. Bruce Beginnings Jr. sessions are inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibits. It is held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, next time on July 11. This program is free with general admission but space is limited. See the visitor service desk upon arrival to secure a spot.
Alive@Five summer concerts
Stamford Downtown’s Alive@Five Summer Concert Series kicks off on Thursday at 5 p.m. in Columbus Park in Stamford with musician, singer, DJ and actor Shaggy. The Alive@Five Happy Hour features $5 beer and wine from 5 to 6 p.m. Must be 21 or over. Admission is $20 — cash only. No re-entry. Concerts continue on July 18 with 98 Degrees; July 25 with the Pop 2000 Tour; Aug. 1 with Travie McCoy; and Aug. 8 with T-Pain. Visit stamford-downtown.com for more info and rules.
Classes at Greenwich Art Society
Summer classes at the Greenwich Art Society start
this week and run through the end of August. Classes are held at the third floor studio in the Senior/Arts Building at 299 Greenwich Ave. Beginner to advanced level classes are offered. The Greenwich Art Society as the oldest — and only — visual arts program in Greenwich taught by professional artists. It continues to offer traditional, foundational visual arts education for children and adults. For more information, check the website at GreenwichArtSociety.org or call 203-629-1533.
Seaside Center is open
The Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center is open for the season at Greenwich Point Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Sept. 2. The Seaside Center educates visitors about the ecology of Long Island Sound and features a live-animal marine touch tank; four marine aquariums of local species; seashore dioramas of summer and winter birds, fish and other local species, and an underwater oyster reef; environmental activities and video presentations; and helpful naturalists on staff. For more information, contact kdzikiewicz@brucemuseum.org or 203-413-6747.
AuthorsLive at Byram
Local resident Mitch Silver will speak at AuthorsLive at the Byram Shubert Library from 7 to 8 p.m Thursday in the Community Room. His novel “The Bookworm’’ takes readers from a secret operation during World War II with appearances by Noel Coward and Winston Churchill to present day London and Moscow, where Lara Klimt, “the Bookworm,” must employ all her skills to prevent an international conspiracy. Copies of the book will be available for signing and purchase.
Indivisble Greenwich holds vigil
Indivisible Greenwich joins international and national groups on Friday for an event called “Lights for Liberty: Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps.” Vigils, rallies, protests and other events will be held in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and eight international locations to stand against the inhumane conditions faced by children and others in detention camps at the U.S. southern border. The rally in Greenwich will be from 8:15 to 9 p.m. outside Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road. For more info, visit the Indivisible Greenwich on Facebook or email IndivisibleGreenwich@gmail.com. To learn more about the Lights for Liberty project, visit lightsforliberty.org.
Farmers Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. into the fall in the Arch Street commuter lot. Enjoy fresh Connecticut-grown produce all season. Over a dozen farm vendors will be in attendance. The parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane is off Exit 3 of I-95. For more information, visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com/.
Artist in residence at the Bruce
Milena Alvarez, a student artist based in Norwalk, is running “Bruce Creates” workshops as the artist in residence at the Bruce Museum this summer. Bruce Creates workshops are offered for free to museum members and to visitors with paid admission. Participants of all ages are welcome. Dates and artistic themes for upcoming Bruce Creates workshops: 2 to 4 p.m. July 13, Book Cover Workshop; 1 to 4 p.m. July 14, Book Cover Workshop (Part of Summer Family Day); 2 to 4 p.m. July 16, Outdoor Sketching Workshop. For more info, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376.
1-Mile Swim
The 32nd Annual Greenwich Point One Mile Swim will be held on July 13. The event, part of the Threads and Treads 2019 HSS Greenwich Cup race series, is sponsored by the Greenwich Swim Committee and the Town of Greenwich. The race start is at 7:30 a.m., with check-in opening at 6:30 a.m. Water temperature should be about 70 degrees. Heats will be by age group, with colored caps provided. The entry fee is $55, and $20 for participants ages 13 to 18. Visit The Greenwich Swim Committee website at www.gscevents.org for an entry form and online registration. Contact Jon Harnett at 203-253-2546 for information.
Open mic nights for creative types
The Greenwich Pen Women group is holding open mic nights around town. The nonprofit organization, a branch of the National League of American Pen Women and made up of artists, writers and composers, will hold its next events at 3 p.m. July 13 at the Byram Shubert Library and on Oct. 21 at Greenwich Library. When arriving at the Open Mic nights, each participant signs up for a five-minute slot. During that time, they can read from flash fiction, memoirs, poetry, scenes, lyrics, book chapters or even blog entries. Artists and musicians can use their five minutes to discuss the inspiration behind a painting or share a piece of music. For more information, visit www.greenwichpen.
Bastille Day celebration
The Alliance Française of Greenwich will celebrate the French national holiday, Bastille Day, on July 14 with the annual raising of the French flag at Greenwich Town Hall at 8:30 a.m. JeanLouis Gerin, Maître Cuisinier de France and President of L’Académie Culinaire de France, will be the master of ceremonies. Greenwich Francophiles and Francophones will gather around the flagpole with local dignitaries for the reading of the Bastille Day proclamation and the singing of The Marseillaise and the National Anthem. Prix Fixe lunch at L’Escale to follow at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $35. RSVP at info@afgreenwich.org or call 203-6291240. Space is limited.