FOR THE RECORD
Playing bridge
Learn to play bridge at the Greenwich YMCA in two courses: Beginner Bridge from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Improve Your Bridge Game with Conventions from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Ready to play? Games are held at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. To sign up, call Frank at 203-524-8032. Reservations required. No partner required, but tell Frank if you do so you will be seated together. If you have a foursome, tell Frank and your table will be reserved.
Round Hill meeting
The Round Hill Association will hold its annual meeting and program Tuesday with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. Katie DeLuca, director of the town Planning and Zoning Department, and Margaret Alban, chair of the Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission, will speak on updates to the state 8-30g housing law and on accessory dwelling units. The meeting will be at the Round Hill Community House, 395 Round Hill Road.
Tavern Garden Market
The Tavern Garden Market will return to the Greenwich Historical Society at 47 Strickland Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. It will feature locally sourced farm-totable organic produce, farm-fresh eggs, baked goods, flowers, gifts, fashion accessories, vintage jewelry, crafts and environmentally sourced beauty products. The market will be held on alternating Wednesdays through Nov. 2.
Speakers at men’s group
The Greenwich Retired Men's Association offers a free speakers program at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.greenwichrma.org for a link to watch via Zoom or attend in person at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich. On May 4, author Greg Zuckerman, an award-winning Wall Street Journal investigative journalist, will speak about recent book, “The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine.”
Arguimbau Art reopens backcountry gallery
Peter Layne Arguimbau is holding a reception at the Arguimbau Art Red Barn studio/gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday showing his collection of marines, local seascapes and harbors, portraits, and animals. Arguimbau has been painting for 30 years and specializes in classic marine paintings and vistas. His oil paintings are known for their quality of light and resinous color. Arguimbau paints in his own style of ‘Luminism' after the Luminist painters of the Hudson River School. Arguimbau is working on an upcoming book, “Rembrandt's Lost Secret: The Art of Painting.” The gallery is located at 121 East Middle Patent Road. It will also be open for viewing from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturay, or for private showings, call 203-274-6176, email ArguimbauArt@gmail.com or visit www.Arguimbau.net.
‘Planet’ photos
The Flinn Gallery is displaying “An Uncommon Planet,” featuring the work of two photographers, Jonathan Pozniak of New York City and Eric Seplowitz of upstate New York, through Thursday. Both photographers are interested in the natural world and depict its unique features from different perspectives. Pozniak captures the majestic beauty of expansive icebergs and aerial landscapes, while Seplowitz explores small minerals and rocks formed over millions of years and reveals details that are invisible to the naked eye. The Flinn Gallery is on the second floor of the Greenwich Library. For info, visit www.flinngallery.com.
Art show
The Greenwich Art Society will present its 105th annual open juried exhibit at the Bendheim Gallery on the second floor at 299 Greenwich Ave. The show runs through May 5. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and Sundays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call 203.629.1533 or visit www.greenwichartsociety.org.
Food journalist to speak at library
Greenwich Library's Signature Series will welcome food journalist and former New York Times columnist Mark Bittman to its Berkley Theater from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday for a discussion on the future of food and the environmental impact of the food industry. He will be joined in conversation by Kathleen Finlay, a leader in the regenerative agriculture movement. His latest book is “Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal.” Mike Geller, founder of Mike's Organic, will introduce Bittman. Registration at GreenwichLibrary.org is required for the in-person and livestream options. Proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test required. Masks required.
Art to The Avenue
Art to The Avenue, sponsored by the Greenwich Arts Council, will run from May 5 to May 31 and will feature special exhibits and events throughout town. The Flinn Gallery will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, as part of the opening night events. For more information, visit www.greenwichartscouncil.org.
Friday Films
The Friends Friday Films Series at the Greenwich Library on May 6 is showing “Parallel Mothers.” Penelope Cruz gives an Oscar-nominated performance in this film from director Pedro Almodóvar about two women whose lives become inextricably linked after they go into labor at the same time. Free. Rated R. Showtime is 7 p.m., doors open at 6:40 at the Berkley Theater. Masks and vaccine or negative PCR test required. Register at greenwichlibrary.org.
Native Plant Sale
The Greenwich Land Trust's Seed-to-Seed Native Plant Sale will be held Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. All plants are grown through GLT's Seed-to-Seed program and the seeds were collected from GLT preserves or surrounding properties. The GLT is located at 370 Round Hill Road in Greenwich.
Household Hazardous Waste Day drop-off
Residents can drop off their Household Hazardous Waste from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the Horseneck parking lot opposite the Boys & Girls Club. No commercial loads will be permitted. Materials that will be accepted include pesticides, all paints, solvents, kerosene, pool chemicals, mothballs, drain cleaners and other toxic materials. For a complete list, visit the town website at www.greenwichct.gov or call Public Works Department at 203869-6910 or Environmental Health Department at 203622-7838.
#ReThink Waste Fair
Waste Free Greenwich is hosting a #ReThink Waste Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Christ Church Parish Hall at 254 E. Putnam Ave. The family-friendly event will explore creative ways to “rethink” our waste through the 6Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Rot. Activities will include a free vintage clothing boutique, composting demo, kids recycled art project, science experiments, interactive exhibits by local green organizations and more. The fair will also feature a drive for hard to recycle items, including batteries, crayons, corks and textiles. Also, recycle computers, microwaves, VCRs, DVD players, cameras and televisions, for free. Drop off your old cellphones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, eyeglasses for the Lions Club, LEGO bricks through LEGO Replay and medical equipment for Wheel It Forward. For a full list of items to be collected as well as info on attending, visit www.wastefreegreenwich.org/events/2022/5/7 /rethinkwastefair.
Riverside Run returns
Riverside School is hosting the Riverside Run on Saturday, May 7, commencing at 8:30 a.m. It returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For 37 years, this event has taken runners on a scenic 3-mile course through Riverside. The event includes the main run, as well as a series of “Fun Runs” for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at 9:30 a.m. All participants will receive a race T-shirt and a gift bag. Rain or shine. Register at www.rivpta.org. The fee for the 3-mile run is $30 and the Kids Fun Run is $15. Proceeds benefit PTA programs.
Farmers Market
The Winter Farmers Market is open at Sam Bridge Nursery on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until May 7. The market offers a diverse group of farmers and artisan vendors offering local produce, meats, fresh seafood, breads, desserts and greens. The nursery is located at 437 North St.
Gore climate change talk
Christ Church will host a free talk with Karena Gore, founder and executive director of the Center for Earth Ethics at the Union Theological Seminary in New York City at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 8. She will speak on her new book, “Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America,” and the event will feature coffee, breakfast and conversation. The talk is part of the Christ Church series on “Creation Care.” Gore, daughter of former Vice President Al Gore, formed CEE to address the moral and spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis.
AuthorsLive event
The Greenwich Library will welcome Emily St. John Mandel to its AuthorsLive series. Mandel will read from and discuss “Sea of Tranquility,” her latest novel, at Greenwich Library's Berkley Theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. This event will take place both in-person and via livestream. Mandel's 2014 novel, “Station Eleven,” which followed a nomadic troupe of Shakespearean actors in the wake of a deadly pandemic, received attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for its prophetic insight. While fielding requests to comment on the state of creatives and the world in 2020, Mandel began channeling her fears and pressures into a new manuscript. That project became “Sea of Tranquility.” She will be in conversation with Barbara Hoffert of Library Journal. Registration required at GreenwichLibrary.org. Proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test required. Masks required.
HoliFest and Color Throw
The Greenwich-based India Cultural Center invites the public to HoliFest at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14. This community-wide celebration of Holi will feature music and dancing, kids' activities, food vendors and a huge color throw. Participants will receive several bags of color and the first 1,000 people to register will receive a white T-shirt to wear for the color throw. Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, originated in India, and is celebrated in other countries. An ancient Hindu religious festival, Holi is a national holiday in India and Nepal and marks the arrival of spring. The color throw or playing with color is the main event at HoliFest. To register and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.iccgreenwich.org/holifest2022.
Pop-up concert
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church announced it will hold a pop-up chamber concert, “Flee Away Demons,” that will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15. This in-person concert will take place in the Parish Hall. The program of Clérembault and Telemann will feature Emily Danato, soprano; Isabelle Seula Lee, violin; Balint Karosi, harpsichord; and Ana Kim, cello. Michael Roush, director of music at St. Barnabas, says: “This concert is designed to celebrate the beauty of spring and send a signal to the demons of the pandemic to flee away.” A donation for general seating will be accepted at the door or online at www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org. Concertgoers age 16 and under free of charge. St. Barnabas is located at 954 Lake Ave.
One-act plays
A new season of Play With Your Food continues May 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. The one-act plays will be followed by a talk-back with the professional cast of actors and the director. A boxed lunch catered by popular local restaurants is included in the $60 ticket and can be enjoyed there or taken to go. Proof of vaccination and masks are mandatory for all performances. For tickets and more info, go to www.greenwichartscouncil.org.
Byram Park Cleanup Day
The Friends of Byram Park will host its annual Byram Park Cleanup Day to get the area ready for summer. It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, rain or shine. RSVP to www.friendsofbyrampark.org. Volunteers should meet at the beach entrance. Garden tools will be provided. The Byram Shore Boat Club will host a barbecue for the volunteers following Cleanup Day.
Crafts Festival
The Bruce Museum will host its 37th annual Outdoor Crafts Festival on May 21 and May 22. This outdoor event, which will be held on the grounds of the Bruce at 1 Museum Drive, will feature fine contemporary handmade crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and more, all available for purchase. For more information, visit BruceMuseum.org.
Touch A Truck
The Junior League of Greenwich announced that after a two-year pause, Touch A Truck is returning on Sunday, May 22. This year's event will take place at Greenwich Town Hall at 101 Field Point Road from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, with VIP early access available starting at 10:30 a.m. You can also select a reduced sensory experience ticket from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will feature trucks from the Department of Public Works as well as fire trucks, including antique fire trucks,
police cars and motorcycles, and ambulances. In addition, there will be construction equipment, a wide array of kids' activities, and a variety of food trucks. The fundraiser for the JLG draws more than 3,000 attendees, who are also encouraged to help “Stuff A Truck” with nonperishable food donations for Neighbor to Neighbor. To purchase advance tickets ($55 for a family or $12 each, with VIP Family tickets at $125) visit www.jlgreenwich.org/touch-a-truck.
Art show
The Art Society of Old Greenwich will holds its Members Spring Exhibit and Art Sale at the Greenwich Botanical Center in Cos Cob through May 26. Dozens of pieces across a variety of mediums are displayed and for sale in the Botanical Center's auditorium.