FOR THE RECORD
‘Mask of Dreams’ discussed
Greenwich Pen Women and the Perrot Memorial Library will continue their co-sponsored book discussion series from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Youth Services Program Room. Copies of the book, “Mask of Dreams” by Leigh Grant, will be offered for sale. Register for this free event at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ pmlgpw-book-discussionmask-of-dreams-by-leighgrant-tickets-514153786817.
Grant was born in Greenwich and attended public school and the Greenwich Academy. She has degrees in art history and fine art. A former illustrator, with a number of books to her credit, Grant is an appraiser of fine art. She has two children and lives in Norwalk.
For more information about the event, call Perrot Library at 203-637-1066, ext. 15.
Diabetes support group
Greenwich Hospital psychologist Alexandra Conway will facilitate the Chronic Physical Disabilities Support Group from 1 to 2 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 23 via Zoom. Join peers who have limited mobility due to chronic physical disabilities. To register, call 203-863-2939. Free.
Talk on oysters
The Bruce Museum will sponsor the talk “Connecticut’s American Oystercatchers, the Success Story and their Uncertain Future” from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich.
Join Kate Dzikiewicz, science curatorial associate Seaside Center manager, and Elizabeth Amendola, Audubon Connecticut’s coastal program coordinator, to learn more about American Oystercatchers in Connecticut and what everyone can do to ensure this amazing species is thriving on our shores for many more generations to come. This program is free of charge, but reservations are required.
Contact info@brucemuseum.org for more information.
Library hosts art exhibit
Greenwich Country Day students will present “Creating Connections: Art as a Form of Unity” in an exhibit at the Cos Cob Library, 5 Sinawoy Road, from Feb. 4 to 28. There will be an opening reception for the young artists and their families from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the library’s Stuart Little Turret and Community Room.
Debut author to speak
Local writer Daisy Alpert Florin will discuss her debut novel, “My Last Innocent Year,” with author Samantha Greene Woodruff on at 7p.m. Feb. 22 at Greenwich Library’s Marx Family Black Box Theater.
All events are open to all at no charge. Registration via the Library’s online calendar is required.
For any questions, contact Siobhan Schugmann, Peterson business librarian, at sschugmann@greenwichlibrary.org or at 203-625-6536.
Heart disease talk
Greenwich Hospital’s Dr. Joseph Tartaglia, a cardiologist, will discuss “Strategies to Prevent Coronary Artery Disease” from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 7 via Zoom. To register, call 888-3059253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Musicians from Marlboro
The second performance by the Musicians from Marlboro in the Friends Concert Series will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Berkley Theater at the Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave. The performance will run for 90 minutes; it will not be recorded or streamed. Registration through the library’s online calendar is required. The third and final Musicians from Marlboro concert for the season will take place April 11. For more information, contact Dora Salm at dsalm@greenwichlibrary.org.
Living with lung cancer
Greenwich Hospital registered nurse Diane DeMain will discuss how to manage daily activities while living with lung cancer at Better Breathers from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 via Zoom. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/ events. Free.
Bush-Holley House tours
The Greenwich Historical Society offers guided tours of the Bush-Holley House at noon, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Visitors can learn about the Holley family who lived there in the era of the Cos Cob Art Colony as well as the Bush family, who resided there in the era of the New Nation. Masks are required on tours. For more info, visit greenwichhistory.org.
Visit the Bruce
The Bruce Museum at 1 Museum Drive is open to visitors while construction continues on its expansion project. A permanent exhibit is open on “Natural Cycles Shape Our Land,” which takes visitors on a journey through cycles that unfold over millions of years at global scales and ends with small cycles that unfold at minuscule scales in our backyards. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. For more info, visit BruceMuseum.org.
Safe Roads Sundays
The Friends of Greenwich Point is sponsoring Safe Roads Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through April 9. Traffic is restricted at the park so visitors can enjoy a safe and picturesque route to walk and ride your bikes. Only sanctioned cars will be allowed in during this time — including, but not limited to, emergency vehicles and park employees. For more info send an email to info@FriendsofGreenwichPoint.org.
Science Solvers
Science Solvers, offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, is a drop-in program designed for children ages 4 and up and their families at the Bruce Museum. Participants will explore simple science concepts and subjects while partaking in fun kidfriendly experiments, projects, and crafts. This program is free with admission. For more info, visit BruceMuseum.org.
Student art exhibit
The Clay Art Center will present “Rising Stars,” its annual student exhibition with Concurrent Youth and Community Arts Exhibitions through Feb. 15. More than 400 adult and youth students took classes at the Clay Art Center throughout 2022. See their work on display for four weeks in the gallery at 40 Beech St., Port Chester, N.Y.
Bruce Beginnings
The Bruce Museum’s Bruce Beginnings program for children is held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays. Children ages 2.5 to 5 and their caregivers explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. Topics rotate between art and science. Free with admission but space is limited. Go to visitor service desk upon arrival. For more info, visit BruceMuseum.org.
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.
Parkinson’s support
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease, their families and caregivers are welcome to attend a Parkinson’s Support Group run by Greenwich Hospital from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. every Wednesday in the conference room at the Long Ridge Medical Center, 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Zoom option is also available. To register, call 888-3059253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.