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Sidewalk sales
The 2022 Greenwich Sidewalk Sales along the Avenue and its side streets will continue to run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. During this annual event, local retailers on Greenwich Avenue and connecting streets offer values on clothing, jewelry, shoes, gifts and more outside under tents. To learn more about the Sidewalk Sale Days, including on parking, visit www.greenwichchamber.com.
Blood donors needed
The American Red Cross says patients are counting on the generosity of blood donors, especially in July when donations drop about 20 percent. By scheduling appointments, donors can provide for those in immediate need of lifesaving care. To schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Also, Trinity Church at 5 River Road in Cos Cob will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
Common Concerts
Free Music Fridays will be held at the Greenwich Common with live outdoor music. The concerts are free of charge and open to the public every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The series features local artists, with different performers every week, appealing to a variety of musical tastes. Grab a sandwich or a salad, sit outdoors in the heart of Greenwich Avenue and listen to great bands.
Seaside Center opens
The Bruce Museum’s Seaside Center at the Innis Arden Cottage has reopened for the summer. The beachside environmental education center is located in Greenwich Point Park. Its season runs through Sept. 5. There is no admission fee for the Seaside Center. However, from May through October both residents and nonresidents need a beach pass to enter Greenwich Point Park.
Farmers Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market is held Saturdays in the commuter parking lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane in downtown Greenwich. The hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 19. For more information or to place a preorder, call 203-380-0580, email gfmct@optimum.net or visit www.greenwichfarmersmarketct.com/.
Knowing nature
Greenwich Audubon will host “Nature in the Know” at 11 a.m. Saturday. Learn how to read nature’s many signposts — from buds and blooms to tracks and trails. Ryan MacLean, education specialist at Greenwich Audubon, will lead participants in a walk the trails to discover the back story of all the natural world has to share with us. The program will also be held July 23 and July 30. The fee is $10 per adult, $5 per child. Preregistration required at greenwich.audubon.org.
Tales & Trails
Join the Greenwich Audubon Center for its “Animal Tales & Trails” event, which will be held at 2 p.m. July 16, July 17, July 23, July 24, July 30 and July 31. Join us for story time at the Greenwich Audubon Center! This in-person program has a limited capacity of 15 children and takes place both indoors and outdoors. Fee is $10 per child, adults are free. Preregistration required at greenwich.audubon.org.
Creating Graphic Novels
Local author Maria Scrivan will lead students in grades 4 and up in a graphic novel workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Marx
Family Black Box Theater at the Greenwich Library. She’ll discuss her background as an artist and cartoonist, her process for developing the “Nat Enough” series, including “Nat Enough,” “Forget Me Nat” and her newest graphic novel, “Absolutely Nat,” and how her own childhood has inspired her stories. Registration is required at greenwichlibrary.org.
Concerts at the Point
The Friends of Greenwich Point will hold a Summer Concert from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on select Saturdays, with the first one on July 16. The Light Warriors will perform on this rescheduled opening date. The band plays a unique and familiar fusion of funky rock, jazzy reggae and jam with global indie sensibilities. The location of the concerts is by Founders Rock at Greenwich Point — follow the music to the field above the second concession stand. This concert location is new and is the perfect spot with plenty of space for attendees to relax, picnic, dance and explore. The concert schedule also includes Oh La La! on Aug. 20 and Pete Francis & the Dragon Crest Collective on Oct. 1.
Movies in the park
Join the Perrot Memorial Library for its popular summer program, Movies in Binney Park in Old Greenwich, from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The featured movie will be “Encanto” The film runs 1 hour and 42 minutes and is rated PG. Bring your picnic and chairs, and enjoy the show.
Scavenger Hunt
Join the Greenwich Historical Society in an afternoon of summer fun and adventure to explore the landmarks, people and spaces of past and present that make Greenwich the vibrant community that it is today. Explore the hidden histories of the town’s neighborhoods in a thrilling race to uncover clues that highlight local legends and gems. Gather with friends and family on a race to track down clues and win the hunt, culminating in a celebration on the Greenwich Historical Society campus. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17. For more info, visit greenwichhistory.org/event/ scavenger-hunt/.
Polo game
The Greenwich Polo Club has a full slate of tournaments for the 2022 season. Play for the East Coast Gold Cup will continue on Sunday, July 17. All matches begin at 3 p.m., and club gates open to ticketed guests at 1 p.m. The polo field is located at 1 Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich. For tickets and more information on the Sunday afternoon games, visit www.greenwichpoloclub.com.
Tickets start at $50 per carload.
Ferry concerts
The Dixieland Jazz Band will hold its Concerts on the Sound-Island Beach Ferry on July 17 and Aug. 7. On both days, the ferry will depart the dock at 4 p.m. and return at 6 p.m. Park pass and ferry fees apply to concertgoers. For weather postponement/cancellation information, call 203-8616100 after 4 p.m. on the concert date. For more info, visit www.greenwichct.gov/ 2084/Summer-Concerts.
Summer movies
The Bendheim Western Civic Center at 449 Pemberwick Road will host outdoor summer movies again this summer. “Sing 2” will be shown on Monday and “Soul” will be shown on Monday, Aug. 1. For weather cancellation information: 203-861-6100. Bring chairs, picnics and snacks, starting at 6:30 p.m. The movie starts at dusk.
Food donations
The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes accepts food pantry 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.
Author visit
AuthorsLive will present Annabel Monaghan in conversation with author, Lynda Cohen Loigman, to discuss her recently published book, “Nora Goes Off Script.” This in-person event will only event will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Marx Family Black Box Theater at the Greenwich Library. This event is part of the 2022 Adult Summer Reading program, Read Beyond the
Beaten Path. For info and to register, visit greenwichlibrary.org/authorslive.
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.
Speaker 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. On July 20, David Michonski, who serves on the board at
IHC Global, successor to International Real Property Foundation which he helped found in 1991, will talk about “The Outlook for Greenwich Residential Real Estate: Boom or Bust?”
Weekday Farmers Market
The Old Greenwich Farmers Market is held from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 38 West End Ave. in Old Greenwich. The market is held rain or shine. For more information email info@oldgreenwichfarmersmarket.com.
Concerts at RSB Park
The town of Greenwich is holding a Summer Concert series at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, with all concerts starting at 7 p.m. Here is the lineup: Gunsmoke will play country music Wednesday, July 20; Jukebox 45 will play the best of the ‘50s and ‘60s and Doo Wop on July 27; Kings Highway will play the best of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s on Aug. 3; the Bearcats will play jazz on Aug. 10; Merlin Band will play pop/rock on Aug. 17; and Billy and the Showmen will play R&B on Aug. 24; For weather postponement/ cancellation information, call 203-861-6100 after 4 p.m. on the concert date. For more info, visit www.greenwichct.gov/2084 /Summer-Concerts.
GLT member picnic
The Greenwich Land Trust is excited for the return of its member picnic from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, with a rain date of July 21. It will be held at the GLT’s Mueller Preserve at 370 Round Hill Road and promises to be a family-friendly summer celebration. Members are welcome to bring blankets or chairs, a picnic dinner, snacks, BYOB for your family, and outdoor games and activities. There will be live music, blueberry picking, Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck, and more. This event is a perk for GLT members. If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2022-2023, you can by visiting gltrust.org. To RSVP to attend, with the number in your party, visit gltrust.org/ calendars/glt-member -picnic/.
Car seat safety checks
Greenwich Hospital is offering monthly car seat safety checks every third Thursday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Putnam Medical Center, 500 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. The next session will be July 21. To schedule an appointment with a certified technician to learn how to correctly install a car seat and properly secure their child in the car seat, call 203-200-KIDS or email Carseats@ynhh.org. Connecticut law has specific standards for rear-facing car seats, forward-facing car seats and booster seats depending on the age and weight of the baby or child. Anyone who is expecting a baby is encouraged to make an appointment before the baby is born. The hospital will not discharge a newborn without a safe car seat.
Outdoor concert
Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring Fairfield Counts with Michelle Grace from 7 to 8 p.m. July 21 at the Byram Shubert Library. The Fairfield Counts is a 19member orchestra that plays the best of the classic Big Band music for all occasions. It is considered one of the premier big bands on the East Coast and boasts 17 musicians, a musical director, and a superb female vocalist, Michelle Grace.
Native meadow walk
Come take a closer look at the inhabitants of the native meadow at the Greenwich Land Trust’s Mueller Preserve at 370 Round Hill Road. See what’s blooming, discover the different insects that are feeding on the plants, and check out the pollinators visiting the late summer flowers in the event from 3:30 to 5 p.m. July 26. Space is limited and preregistration is required at gltrust.org.
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. July 27. It will feature locally sourced farm-to-table 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. For information, visit greenwichhistory.org.