Winter hike at Mianus River Park FOR THE RECORD
Orienta hosts author talk
Award-winning TV producer and best-selling author Max Tucci will host a book signing and author talk event at Orienta restaurant, 55 Lewis St., from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Tucci's new book, “The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining & Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant that Made New York!”, is a best seller.
Tucci's author talk is scheduled for 1 p.m., when he will discuss his new book with motivational speaker, women's executive empowerment coach, and author Christine Mulhearne. A donation to Food Rescue (foodrescue.us/ site/food-rescue-us-fairfieldcounty) will be made for each book purchased through the event and each lunch reservation made. To order the cookbook through this event, email wedgesaladllc@gmail.com and include in the subject line “orienta event.” For reservations, call 203-489-3394 or email info@orientarestaurant.com.
From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21, join the Friends of Mianus River Park and the Greenwich Land Trust for a hike at Mianus River Park. The hike will be at medium intensity. Bring a water bottle and dress appropriately.
Meet at the Mianus River Park parking lot, between 475 and 451 Cognewaugh Road. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NjUxNTA=.
Talk on heart health
Greenwich Hospital's registered nurse Roberta Brown, Integrative Medicine Program coordinator, will present “Experience Group Heart Intentions for Peace” from 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 16 via Zoom. Energize the qualities of the heart that allow for care, compassion and kindness. Experience a guided meditation to encourage calmness and peace. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
Reptile show
The Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave., will host a reptile show from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 13 in the Byram Shubert Library Community Room. Kids of all ages can come and see live reptiles and maybe even pet one if you're brave.
For details, call 203-6227900.
Flower crowns
Come to the Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb 12 with a best pal, mom, daughter, or sister and celebrate the love and friendship of Valentine's Day by creating a beautiful flower crown with Elior Coleman of
Call Me Marigold.
Children 12 and under should plan on making a crown in cooperation with an adult parent or friend. Tea and cookies will be served.
The cost is $55 a crown for members and $70 for nonmembers. Call 203-869-9242.
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.
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 888305-9253 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.
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.
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 take place at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. To sign up, call Frank at 203-524-8032. Reservations required. No partner required. If you have a partner or a foursome, tell Frank.
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 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
CT Ceramics Circle
The Connecticut Ceramics Circle will present a lecture on “The Pursuit of Porcelain: Maiolica, Faience and Delft:Chasing Tin-Glaze Production Across Europe,” by Justin Raccanello, an author from London. The free lecture will be held on Zoom from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13. When the first porcelain from China arrived in Europe, it was regarded as an almost magical material — hard, white and translucent, unlike anything seen before. The addition of tin to a ceramic glaze produced a similar surface, allowing potters to imitate the Chinese product. The talk will cover the dispersion of this technology until it was eclipsed by the discovery in Europe in the 18th century of how to make porcelain in the Chinese manner. To register, visit www.cceramicsc.org.
Chamber concert
The Chambers Players of the Greenwich Symphony will perform a concert entitled “Focusing on Rarities” at 3 p.m. March 5 at Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Road, and at 7:30 p.m. March 6 at the Greenwich Arts Council at 299 Greenwich Ave. Concerts include a free reception to chat with the musicians. Tickets are $35 for adults, $5 for students and can be purchased by visiting www.chamberplayersofthegso.com, by calling 203-6374725, or at the door. The next concert for the Chamber Players will be called “Family Ties” on April 23 and April 24.
Food + Wine event
Greenwich Wine + Food is continuing its 10-year anniversary celebration at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., on Saturday, March 4, with “The Big Easy.” The event will bring the sights and flavors of New Orleans to life, coupled with world renowned musical talent. Beneficiaries include two national nonprofit organizations with roots in Connecticut: The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave. Tickets can be purchased online, or by emailing wineandfood@ungerpublishing.com. Tickets include food, unlimited drinks and all musical performances. The new dinearound event will feature chefs serving up signature Cajun and Creole dishes from 6 to 8:30 p.m., paired with Bourbon Street's iconic drinks such as hurricanes and mudslides, as well as local craft brews, premier wine and liquor served throughout the evening. Musical talent includes Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Dumpstaphunk + Cyril Neville. For info and tickets, visit https://serendipitysocial.com/greenwich-winefood/events/.