FOR THE RECORD
Food donations
The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes accepts food donations for Neighbor to Neighbor from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays in its parking area at 4 Riverside Ave. Items needed include peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, canned meat, tuna, canned fruit, dried or canned beans, cereal, rice and soup as well as household cleaners and toiletries. St Paul’s Episcopal Church at 200 Riverside Ave. accepts donations from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for the food pantry.
Beginner Bridge
A beginning bridge class is offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Greenwich YMCA with the Perfectly Polite Beginner Bridge group. No knowledge of bridge is required. YMCA members pay $30, nonmembers pay $35 per class. Preregistration by phone is required before 6 p.m. Mondays. To register, call/text Frank Crocker at 203-5248032.
Weekday Market
The Old Greenwich Farmers Market is held from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Living Hope Community Church at 38 West End Ave. in Old Greenwich.
In-person bridge
The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group invites players to attend Relaxed Bridge on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and/or 12:30 p.m. Contact Frank Crocker by 6 p.m.
Tuesday at 203-524-8032 to play. No partner required to play. Fees per game: $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers.
Speakers at Retired Men’s group
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free speakers program Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 W. Putnam Ave. It is open to the public. Social time starts at 10:40 a.m., followed by a speaker at 11 a.m. in-person and via Zoom. Visit www.greenwichrma.org or contact info@greenwichrma.org for information. On Oct. 27, journalist Jonathan Altar will speak on his book, “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life.” On Nov. 3, Greenwich High graduate Evan Osnos will speak about his two recent books, “Joe Biden: American Dreamer” and “Wildland: The Making of America’s Fury.”
Reads Together
The Greenwich Library is welcoming author James McBride to discuss his book “Deacon King Kong,” the Greenwich Reads Together book selection for 2021. The event will be held in-person and livestreamed from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Berkley Theater at the library. Registration required at GreenwichLibrary.org. Greenwich Reads Together is a community-wide reading experience that engages the town in exploring a single book.
Weekend Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Nov. 19 in the Arch Street commuter parking lot. The parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane is off Exit 3 of I-95. For more information, visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com.
Greet & Treat
The Greenwich Greet & Treat, a Halloween-centric community event, will take from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 along Greenwich Avenue. Greenwich Moms has partnered with Greenwich Magazine to offer unique activities to complement the safe trick-or-treating opportunity. Businesses will offer in-store promotions and give out goodies for all. Food trucks will be on site. For more information, visit greenwichmoms.com.
Decorative arts talk
The Greenwich Decorative Arts Society will present “Celebrating Self-Taught Genius: The American Folk Art Museum in New York City” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Jason Busch, chief executive officer and director of the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, will present the lecture via Zoom. The museum is the nation’s premier institution in acquiring and exhibiting self-taught art across time and place. The lecture is free to members, $25 for nonmembers payable in advance by mail. For reservations and information, contact greenwichdecorativearts@gmail.com or visit www.greenwichdecorativearts.com
Potting plants
The Greenwich Botanical Center will host a “Paperwhites & Amaryllis Potting in the Greenhouse” event on Nov. 8. There are sessions at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cost of $10 per person does not include materials. The classic holiday flowers can brighten a home during the dark days of winter. Bring your own container or purchase one at the event. Specify Amaryllis or Paperwhites when registering, To register, visit greenwichbotanicalcenter.org.
Tavern Garden Market
The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a Tavern Garden Market on alternating Wednesdays through November. Visit the market on Nov. 3 to shop all things home. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit greenwichhistory.org.
Fall Fete
The Greenwich Historical Society is heading to Old Mill Farm, once the home of actor Mel Gibson, for its annual Fall Fete. The Nov. 4 “elegant benefit” will be presented by renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta and sponsored by Betteridge Jewelers and Douglas VanderHorn Architects. For tickets to the Fall Fete, which will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on the backcountry estate, visit greenwichhistory.org. The fundraiser will offer cocktails
and hors d’oeuvres as well as an opportunity for guests to roam the expansive grounds.
Jazz concert
Award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum will perform at Christ Church Greenwich at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, with his sextet, the Nebula Project, as part of a concert series presented by the Community Concerts of Greenwich. The multi-instrumentalist draws from an eclectic repertoire, with selections from the jazz and popular music traditions. The Nebula Project is celebrating its album, “Kites and Strings.” For tickets, visit community-concertsof-greenwich.square.site/. For more information about Ben Rosenblum, visit www.benrosenblummusic.com.
Ceramics lecture
The Connecticut Ceramics Circle will present a program on “Cumbrian Blues, Updated Narratives, Transferware for the 21st Century” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Paul Scott, professor of ceramic art at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in Norway, will give the lecture. In an image-packed presentation that highlights his research, Scott will interweave the historical and contemporary to document the development of his Cumbrian Blue artworks over the past 30 years. The lecture will be on Zoom. Free. To register, visit www.cceramicsc.org
Art at the Flinn
An exhibit called “Not By The Book” will be on display through Dec. 8 at the Flinn Gallery on the second floor of the Greenwich Library. The exhibition highlights four artists — Shiela Hale, Chris Perry, Andrew Sovjani and Erin Walrath — whose work celebrates the beauty and materiality of books. There will be an Artist Talk at the Flinn as part of the show at 2 p.m. Nov. 14. For more information, call 203.622.7947 or visit flinngallery.com.
Chamber Players
The Chambers Players of the Greenwich Symphony continues its 50th anniversary season with a slate of upcoming concerts. The lineup includes “Sympathetic Resonance” at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Round Hill Community Church at 395 Round Hill Road and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15.at the Greenwich Historical Society at 47 Strickland Road. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.chamberplayersofthegso.com, calling 203-6374725, or at the door.
Greenwich Symphony
The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at Greenwich High School under conductor Martin Majkut. The concert will feature George Li on piano. The lineup includes “The Chairman Dances” by John Adams; Piano Concerto by Ravel; and Symphony No. 6 by Beethoven. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit www.greenwichsymphony.org/20212022-season.