Trevor Noah visits Stamford for Palace Theatre gala
Scene… Former "Real Housewives of New York City" star and Greenwich resident Bethenny Frankel was seen having dinner with her daughter, Bryn, at Stamford's Elm Street Diner on March 7. The Skinnygirl entrepreneur raved about the diner on TikTok.
Out there… Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event at Cups N' Cones on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich on March 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Owner Anna Buzik will be on hand offering waffles, ice cream, sweet treats and prizes. For Chamber members: $35; non-members: $40. Register at greenwichchamber.com or call 203-869-3500.
Out there… The Palace Theatre in Stamford welcomed Emmy Awardwinning comedian and New York Times bestselling author Trevor Noah at their 11th Annual Gala and Fundraiser on March 8. Noah recently bid farewell to his role as host of the Emmy Awardwinning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central after seven years to focus on traveling the world with his live stand-up which has spanned over five continents. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal was also recognized with the 2023 Arts Ovation Award. $111,000 was raised to support the organization and its arts education programs. Scene… The annual Kids In Crisis gala and fundraiser takes place April 1 at Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich. “Grazie: A Night in Italy” will be emceed by Greenwich resident and broadcast journalist Jodi Applegate. The evening, co-chaired by Kristen Forlini and Karen Tepper-Bauduin, will feature entertainment by Sly the Piano Guy and Paloma Skye. Greenwich-born and -raised artist Katie Swatland will create a painting live on site to auction off, and Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses will provide foliage to add to the Italian ambiance. All proceeds raised will help fund counseling and community-based programs provided by Kids In Crisis throughout Fairfield County. For more info and to purchase tickets, go to kidsincrisis.org.
Scene… Bedford, N.Y. residents and actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who just welcomed their fourth child in February, were seen walking in New York City this week. Reynolds just finalized a deal to sell his company Mint Mobile to TMobile for a reported $1.35 billion.
Out there… The Ferguson Library is hosting an art exhibit, “Celebrating Women in Life and Art,” a collaboration with the Stamford Art Association, featuring works by local and regional artists, that will be on display through June 8. An opening reception is scheduled for March 30 at 6 p.m. at the library. Rounding out the library's Women's History Month programming is “Outstanding Latina Women” on March 23 at 6 p.m. at the Main Library. This bilingual discussion
will highlight the social, economic and cultural contributions of Latinas to the Stamford community and light refreshments will be served. For more info, visit fergusonlibrary.org/ events or call 203-351-8231.
Out there… Greenwich
Arts Council's “Play With Your Food” series for 2023 is ongoing. The lunchtime theater readings, which take place at the GAC on Greenwich Avenue, continue on March 23 and April 20. Similar events take place in Westport on
Tuesdays and Fairfield on Wednesdays. Greenwich's Thursday events are catered by The Granola Bar. For more info and tickets ($60 per person, which includes the boxed lunch), go to jibproductions.org or call 203-293-8729.
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” –W.B. Yeats
And that’s all for now. Later…
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