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An Evening of Conversation & Song with Ridgefield’s Own Stephen Schwartz with Special Guest Appearance by Paul Shaffer Experience an unforgettable evening of conversation and song with Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz and special guest Paul Shaffer on April 25, 2026 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $250 per person for this exclusive event of music, stories, and celebration of one of Broadway’s most influential voices. 7:15-7:30pm Arrival for Valet Parking:7:30-8:30pm Cocktails & Small

Second Wednesdays at RTB 4/8, 5/13, 2026 Calling all Improvisers! If you have been searching for a chance to play and practice improv, then our Improv Jams are for you!  Jams are drop-in, 7:00pm, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise indicated below. Come and play – the focus is on fun, growth, and connection. Bring a friend and meet new ones! All jams are in our new Black Box Theater. Doors open at 6:30pm. Suggested donation $5.  Led by Upright Citizen’s Brigade

Join Us for Exciting Learning Opportunities Spring is here, and so are the RTBK Spring Workshops! Starting this Tuesday, we invite you to join us for a series of engaging and informative sessions. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or explore new interests, there’s something for everyone. What to Expect Our workshops cover a variety of topics. From art and crafts to technology and wellness, you’ll find workshops that spark your curiosity. Each session is designed

Ridgefield Pride to Mark International Transgender Day of Visibility

Senior Voices: How to be More Physically Fit Today and 10 Years from Now

If you’re looking for a vibrant spot to enjoy local culture, entertainment, and community gatherings, Edmond Town Hall is the place to be. Nestled in the heart of Newtown, Connecticut, this historic venue offers a wide range of events that bring people together. Whether you’re a longtime resident, a newcomer, or a small business owner, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy and participate in. From live music and theater performances to art exhibits and community meetin

Author Talk with Michael Neiman who is an avid backpacker who turned a 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail hike into a story worth sharing. Join the winding path from trail journals to published pages and everything between. Location: Ridgefield Library Main Program Room Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm Five Months. Five Million Steps. An Odyssey of Grit. What happens when a stubborn dream meets the relentless spine of the Appalachians? There are three kinds of people crazy en

A Night of Purpose, Partnership, and Possibility in Ridgefield, CT On  Friday, March 27 at 6:00 PM , the community will gather for the  2026 Ridgefield A Better Chance Gala  — an inspiring evening celebrating education, mentorship, and opportunity. Hosted at  Le Chateau  in South Salem, NY, this year’s theme —  Forward Together  — reflects a powerful truth: Progress happens when a community chooses to invest in futures. The 2026 Spring Gala: Forward Together The Ridgefield A

Ridgefield Theater Barn Upcoming Events - 3 Shows You Don't Want to Miss in 2026!

SafeHaven for Kids, Kids In Crisis Homeless Shelter By Shari L. Shapiro, Executive Director, Kids In Crisis  Every day, thousands of cars pass our little unmarked campus on Post Road. People drive to work, to school, and to holiday parties. They pass with coffee cups in hand and children in the back seat, thinking about their day. Most of them never notice us. Most don’t think about what happens behind our quiet walls.    But this December, something big is happening here: ev

There’s no better way to start feeling merry in Ridgefield than stepping into the Ridgefield Guild of Artists’  Festive Home 2025 . Christine and I visited on Preview Night — a sold-out celebration filled with appetizers, holiday drinks, and the warm buzz that only comes from a room full of cheerful neighbors ready to welcome the season. This year’s theme is  Hometown Traditions , and the Guild has truly transformed the gallery. Every room feels like stepping into a cozy holi

Brookfield Craft Center’s 50th Annual Holiday Shopping Tradition features an extraordinary collection of contemporary American craft for the holidays: handmade works by more than 150 selected artists in jewelry, wearable fiber, ceramics, glass, wood, paper and steel. All purchases benefit the Craft Center’s education programs, and provide support for independent artists. Holiday Events & Special Shopping Hours Opening Reception Friday, November 7 | 5:00–8:00 PM Kick off the

Origins (1934) In 1934, Russian immigrant Rudolph Kunett  founded the first commercial vodka distillery in the United States at 77 South Street, Bethel . This was the humble U.S. birthplace of Smirnoff Vodka .   Smirnoff in America Kunett purchased the U.S. rights to Smirnoff from Vladimir Smirnov. Though Americans weren’t big vodka drinkers at the time, this Bethel plant laid the foundation for vodka’s rise in the U.S.   From Bethel to the World By the late 1930s, Hartford’s

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Octember Leaves are leaving and the wind is moaning as spirits swirl about. Haunting haunts town and countryside. Ghosts on the mind; ghosts in the yard; ghosts skulk the street. Hallowe’en steals color from the trees and their twigs to make a creepy way, to forge a sighing day to force a listening over your shoulder …for a growl or a scream. Ira Joe Fisher Email: irajoefisher@gmail.com Phone: 203-912-1457 Learn More Octember - Poetry by Ira Joe Fisher

Hidden We’re too near a city and our own town powders night with light hiding the stars we seek; or should wish to. Dim is a cruel word, and gone, even crueler. Light is kind to farmer, to reader but pin-pierced sparks that stay (I’m told) and glow to gold; ought always be seen, to comfort and send an essence of sun in small beams that neither burn nor blind, but (so I’m told), only glow to gold. Ira Joe Fisher Email: irajoefisher@gmail.com Phone: 203-912-1457 Learn More Hidd

When Autumn Comes to Clouds When autumn comes to clouds it brings a Fahrenheit fall. And a lake grows grey even in day. When autumn comes to clouds birds plot their feathery flight high and south down and away.             Happiness upon your Octember, Ira Ira Joe Fisher Email: irajoefisher@gmail.com Phone: 203-912-1457 Learn More When Autumn Comes to Clouds - Poetry by Ira Joe Fisher

Fall Open House @ Brookfield Craft Center

Holy Joy My books breathe and glow about my rooms. They have lifted me in a little valley to a whiling away in Asia and around the south and west and north and on to now in treed New England.   My books bear the wild wonder of word – a daily gift I take in chalice-like: reverent, awed, inked, moving, and holy; passages underlined and margin-lined mystery-wisdom thrilling my thoughts.   If I may – a wish rises from my me that a daughter or a son might look upon these sacred pa

Join us in honoring our nation and community this Veterans Day. The America 250 Bethel Committee , in partnership with the Bethel Patriotic Association , is seeking Veterans  who would like to participate in a public reading of the Declaration of Independence  at the Bethel Veterans Day Ceremony . Event Details: 🌟  Date:  Tuesday, November 11, 2025🕰️  Time:  11:00 a.m.🌳  Location:  Bethel Town Green, Bethel, Connecticut Your voice and presence will help us honor the legacy