ESPN experts pay a visit to Greenwich Ave
Scene… Former NBA star and ESPN’s “Get Up!” analyst Jalen Rose and his wife, Molly Qerim-Rose, host of ESPN’s “First Take,” were seen talking with Greenwich resident Robert Harris on Greenwich Avenue last Monday afternoon.
Out there… The Perfect Provenance in Greenwich is hosting Wholesome Italian Cooking with Silvia Baldini, a champion from the Food Network’s “Chopped.” The event will be dished up at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Baldini, co-founder of the Secret Ingredient Girls and founder of the creative food group Strawberry and Sage in Connecticut, has appeared on CNN, ABC and “The Dr. Oz Show.” Her work and recipes have been published in Food & Wine, Bon Appetit and Saveur, to name a few. For more info and to attend (three courses for $65), visit www.thepeTrfectprovenance.com or call Lisa Lori at 203-9001131.
Out there… Former WABC-TV senior meteorologist and Greenwich resident Bill Evans, who was one of TV’s favorite weathermen for 30 years, is now program director at WLNG-FM 92.1, an oldies radio station in Sag Harbor, N.Y. The station is owned by his wife, Sandra Foschi, who is also the owner of the Health SOS Physical Therapy, with locations in Connecticut, New York and Long Island.
Scene… Pop sensation Kesha will perform at the fifth anniversary party for the GIFF — also known as the Greenwich International Film Festival. The party will be held June 1 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., as part of the five-day event. Kesha is best known for her hit “Right Round” with rapper Flo Rida, who performed at GIFF’s gala in 2017. Actress Connie Nielsen, known for her roles in “Gladiator” and “Wonder Woman,” will also be on hand to present awards. DJ April Larken will also appear at the party, which boasts a VIP lounge, cocktails and special performances. For more info and tickets, visit www.greenwichfilm.org.
Scene… The Palace Theater in Stamford is hosting a six-week Elements of Playwriting workshop for adults led by writer, producer and filmmaker Mathilde Dratwa, a teaching artist for The Shakespeare Society, The Roundabout Theatre Company and The New Victory Theatre in New York. The workshop, which will offer participants the tools they need to write short plays and revise their work, will run select Saturdays in April, May and June from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more info and to register, call 203-517-3431 or email cbryan@palacetheatre.org. Registration is also available at the adult registration desk at the Ferguson Library in Stamford. Space is limited to 15 adults.
Out there… Celebrated interior designer Steven Gambrel, author of the recently published “Perspectives,” will serve as a lecturer at a cocktail reception at the Greenwich Historical Society from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by a book signing. Gambrel will share his insights on projects featured in his book, including his 19th-century townhouse in New York City’s West Village, as well as his beach house in Bridgehampton, N.Y., and the Astor Suite in Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel. For tickets and more info, go to greenwichhistory.org/ event/an-evening-withsteven-gambrel-interiordesigner/ or call 203-8696899, Ext. 10.
Out there… Living Hope Community Church at West End Avenue in Old Greenwich will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday. Kids can have a blast searching for and collecting 3,000 eggs, then enjoy arts and crafts, a petting zoo and refreshments. For more info, call 203-637-3669 or go to www.livinghopect.org.