Fairfield County, CT

Concerts are free and open to the public Location: Waveny Park (Back Lawn) Day: Wednesdays Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Rain Dates: Thursdays of the same week Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of live music at Waveny Park! June 17 – Kenn Morr – Original Folk Rock Rain: June 18 June 24 – Gunsmoke – Country Western Rain: June 25 | Sponsor: HTG Investment Advisors Inc. July 1 – Mind the Gap – Rock & Roll July 8 – Otis and the Hurricanes – New Orleans Funk, Delta Blu

If you've been going along, going along and wondering what to do this Saturday, let me make it easy for you. Head downtown. SummerFest is happening on Main Street this Saturday, July 25th, from 10am to 3pm, and honestly, it is one of my favorite days of the whole summer in Ridgefield. This is Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce's day to shut down Main Street and let the whole town show up and just be together. Shopping, food, music, kids running around with goat treats in their ha

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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

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

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

SPHERE is proud to announce its bi-annual Reach for the Stars Gala, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the elegant Amber Room Colonnade. This special evening brings together com munity members and supporters to celebrate inclusion, community, and the power of connection, while raising critical funds for SPHERE’s life-enriching programs. The 2025 Gala will honor John and Peggy Loehr with the Commitment to Service Award. Longtime champions of SPHERE and dedicated v

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter at Community Stroll: the addition of Ira Joe Fisher as our distinguished new contributor! Ira Joe, Ridgefield’s celebrated Poet Laureate, Emmy-winning broadcaster, actor, and educator, will now bring his poetic insight, storytelling flair, and warm community voice to our website, social media platforms, and newsletter. His ongoing series of “P-06877-etry”—short, reflective videos filmed in Ridgefield—was a beloved feature i

A Celebration of the Arts in Newtown Connecticut! SEPTEMBER 26 - 28, 2025 AT FAIRFIELD HILLS IN NEWTOWN 11:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH MUSIC UNDER THE STARS 7 TO 10 PM THE NEWTOWN CT ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE ART EVENT OF THE YEAR Our three-day art event focuses on bringing the community together to enjoy local talent in art, dance, music, and food. “The Newtown CT Arts Festival was organized and conducted beautifully and ranks in the top 3 shows overall that we have p

Join us in Bethel, CT for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Stars Lab this Friday, August 15 at 10 AM at 185 Grassy Plain Street in Bethel, CT.

Learn about how British intellectuals helped shape the Declaration of Independence on Thursday, August 21, when historian Peter Moore will present “Britain and the American Dream.” A free virtual program, the first in KTM&HC’s and Ridgefield Library’s collaborative “Declaration Deep Dive” speaker series. Ridgefield, Conn .— Join us on Thursday, August 21 at 7 p.m. on Zoom for "Britain and the American Dream" presented by Peter Moore - the first program of our speaker series "

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Harvey Fierstein’s quilt exhibition at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center was a huge success, drawing visitors from across the country! Photo 1 by Mary Harold. Photos 2 and 3 by KTM&HC staff. Hundreds Attend Harvey Fierstein’s World Premiere Quilt Exhibition a success at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center. Ridgefield, Conn .— What a show! Almost 700 people visited Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in late July for Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and activist –

Brookfield, Connecticut (06804) may be small in size, but it’s rich in heart. Located in northern Fairfield County, it’s the kind of place where neighbors become friends, trails turn into weekend rituals, and volunteering is part of the town’s fabric. Whether you're raising kids, looking to give back, or searching for local adventures, Brookfield offers a little something for everyone.

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