Join us to celebrate a lovely month in Ridgefield with all the fabulous events happening around town! From incredible art exhibits to museum tours, historic events, music and theater performances, fun family happenings, and lots of opporunities for dining and shopping experiences around town. We look forward to seeing you #inRidgefield!
Thursday, February 1st
Lounsbury House
All are invited to find out all about RBC happenings and offerings. Enjoy snacks from Southwest Cafe and The Cake Box! Anconas Wines & Liquors will be providing wine & beer. This party is free to all members and those interested in finding out more about RBC.
FEBRUARY SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT
Ridgefield Theater Barn
This hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. Seating is cabaret-style, doors open one hour prior to curtain, and the audience is invited to bring food and drinks.
Saturday, February 3rd
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Embarking on their worldwide “Big Finish Tour,” Mr. Big will be performing Lean Into It in its entirety. Don’t miss these stellar musicians performing together for one of their last shows as Mr. Big. The band is known for their hard rock sound incorporating exceptionally strong vocal harmonies, as well as Sheehan’s signature “lead bass” playing style.
Sunday, February 4th
Ridgefield Parks and Recreation
Taste of Ridgefield gives you the ability to taste the offerings of 30 different restaurants and liquor stores in the area. This is a key fundraiser for the Ridgefield Rotary. View all participating restaurants and vendors in the event details. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, February 4th
Keeler Tavern Museum
In February, afternoon activities in the Garden House are all about pop-up valentines, with inspiration from historic Valentine’s Day cards from the museum’s archives. Other activities include watercolor painting and plenty of children’s books – a perfect afternoon to cozy up next to the fireplace.
Monday, February 5th – Sunday, February 11th
Ridgefield Restaurants
Join us in celebrating the food scene all around town and savor the flavors of Ridgefield’s diverse and delicious restaurants with a wide variety of dining experiences. Over 24 restaurants are participating in Ridgefield’s Restaurant Week, offering a culinary showcase of incredible flavors of all varieties.
Sunday, February 4th
Susan Ahlstrom, @susanfullofgrace will be making an appearance at Sedona Art to share her way of exploring color with the magnificent energy of crystals and tapping!
Thursday, February 8th
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Join Chief Curator Amy Smith-Stewart and upcoming exhibiting artist Layo Bright for a tour of UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, NY, where Bright is currently a Visiting Artist. UrbanGlass fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.
Friday, February 9th
3 Keys Restaurant & Georgetown Tavern
Join the Ridgefield Lions Club for a Valentine’s Day Music & Comedy Variety Show Fundraiser on Friday, February 9th from 6pm-10pm at 3 Keys Restaurant & Georgetown Tavern! Tickets are $75 per person and includes appetizer, entree, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages & a show like no other!
Saturday, February 10th
The Ridgefield Playhouse
The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra in concert will feature 5-time Grammy winning double bassist Edgar Meyer,a maestro both on stage and in the realm of composition, who carves out a unique niche that defies categorization.The program will include works by Mendelssohn, Bottesini, and Edgar Meyer.
Through February 11th
Ridgefield Guild of Artists
Happy Birthday to us! We are starting off our birthday year with an exhibit that celebrates all of our members and any work inspired or created over the past 50 years. The Art Member Themed Show will be on display through February 11th.
Tuesday, February 13th
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Grammy Award-Winner, Corinne Bailey Rae, brings her years-in-the-making Black Rainbows project to fruition. Wide ranging in its themes, the punk albums’ subjects are drawn from encounters with objects and artworks collected by Theaster Gates at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago.
Wednesday, February 14th
Ridgebury Farm and Stables
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day Mommy and Me at Ridgebury Farm and Stables on Valentine’s Day! Ridgebury Farm and Stables is located in backcountry Ridgefield on 56 acres with beautiful private trails and endless open pastures and is proud to be part of the American Hippotherapy Association.
Saturday, February 17th
Woodcock Nature Center
All are welcome to swing by for a visit! Check out our indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge.
Saturday, February 17th
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Visit the Museum for free on the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program. Participate in a Story Time at 10:30 am, a Discovery Tour of Loie Hollowell, Amanda Martínez, Yvette Mayorga, and Chiffon Thomas’ exhibitions at 1 pm, and drop-in to The Studio for art-making activities.
Tuesday, February 20th
Ridgefield Historical Society
“Ridgefield Place Name Stories” is the topic of the next Ridgefield History Club meeting. Jack Sanders, who has written over ten books on Ridgefield history, will be on hand. Ridgefield History Club programs are free and open to everyone, new participants are welcome. Come to share memories or just to listen.
Tuesday, February 20th
Nod Hill Brewery
Join us for our third Game Dinner with Jeff Taibe & Steph Sweeney of Taproot! This will be a 5-course family-style meal of creatively prepared game meats – each dish thoughtfully paired with one of our beers. This is one of the most special evenings we host at the brewery & it only comes once a year!
Wednesday, February 21st
The Ridgefield Library
Museum Explorers provides young people – and their families – an opportunity to learn about the members of Ridgefield Library’s Museum Pass program. Classes will “visit” a different museum each month. Explore each museum’s special exhibitions and archives through books, crafts, and experiments!
Opens Thursday, February 22nd
ACT of CT
On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. “Million Dollar Quartet” transports you back to another time and captures the contagious spirit, freewheeling excitement, and thrilling sounds of this once-in-a-life-time event where four of music’s best talents came together.
Thursday, February 22nd
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Berner was born and raised in Brooklyn, Berner emerged on the scene by directing, editing, and acting in videos on Instagram and TikTok and firing off countless viral tweets. She was a cohost on Bravo’s Chat Room, a member of Bravo’s Summer House for three seasons, and currently performs standup in NYC clubs and theaters around the country.
Saturday, February 24th
Ridgefield Guild of Artists
This is the fourth in the series of Focus On shows. This exhibition emphasizes the Three Dimensional in all its forms and function. Whether it is a sculpture, a bas-relief, a hanging, or just something physical added to an otherwise 2-dimensonal image, it is considered 3-D. All media is welcome.
Wednesday, February 28th
Lounsbury House
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated annual State of the Town Address with First Selectman Rudy Marconi. This event serves as an excellent opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate achievements, and gain valuable insights into the town’s current and future initiatives.
Wednesday, February 28th
The Ridgefield Playhouse
LIVE have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums: Throwing Copper and Secret Samadhi. A portion of proceeds from this show will be donated to Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield
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