If you have not been to the Ridgefield Theater Barn lately, here is where you come in. Located on Halpin Lane in Ridgefield has been putting on shows for 62 years, and this fall and winter they have something for pretty much everyone in yo ur house. Comedy, sing alongs, music, and a rock musical starring our own local kids. Grab your favorite snacks (yes, you can bring your own food and drinks) and settle in cabaret style at a candlelit table. Here is what is coming up. 1. St

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Something special coming to Weston CT in September! The Connecticut Gold Coast Book Fair—Saturday & Sunday, September 26–27 at the Weston, CT Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston, CT 06883. A select group of renowned New Englandbooksellers has curated an intriguing sale of literary treasures: rare books,antiquarian volumes, signed first editions, collectible children’s books,ephemera - something for every interest!Admission is free and all are welcome—whether you’re a seaso

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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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

The Invitation Window down. My car glides along the street-lamp street. The night air caresses and blesses my arm reaching into the almost dark. Night blackens the leaves and the auto wind is the only music playing, the only music asking me into its soft sibilant spell. Day ends and night invites. Ira Joe Fisher Email: irajoefisher@gmail.com Phone: 203-912-1457 Learn More The Invitation - Poetry by Ira Joe Fisher