Family Fun

A top 20 selection of NBC’s 2015 The Voice, Sarah turned all the judges heads and chairs at her blind audition. Subsequently in 2016 she released Monster which prompted Rolling Stone to gush, “Potenza is to the blues what Adele is to pop: a colossal-voiced singer who merges her old-school influences with a modernistic sound.” Filled with messages of self-worth, determination, and drive, Road to Rome, her most recent release shines new light on this talented singer/songwriter.http://www.sarahpotenza.net Rain venue:ERMS Underwritten through the generosity of William Leventon

This blues singer has spent a lifetime soaking up the flavor of such vibrant music scenes as Chicago, Southwest Louisiana and Texas (which he’s called home now for nearly 40 years). His music is full-spectrum Americana — a rich gumbo of not just blues, but cajun, swing, folk, and barrelhouse rock ’n’ roll. http://www.johnnynicholasblues.com Rain venue: RP

Drop-Off: Saturday, August 24; 5:30 pm
Pick-Up: Sunday, August 25; 9 am
Ages 8 to 12
$80; $72 member
Registration required at shop.aldrichart.org

It’s still summer at The Aldrich! Bring a friend and your sleeping bag and join us for a nighttime adventure filled with art, fun, and games. Museum Educators will host a night of art-making, flashlight gallery tours, s’mores making, movie watching, and more! Pizza dinner and light breakfast included. Spots are limited for this exciting program, so register early to secure your place.

Questions? Please contact Sierra Van Ryck deGroot, Education Assistant, at svanryckdegroot@aldrichart.org, or 203.438.4519, extension 138.

Step back in time into the 18th-century Peter Parley Schoolhouse! Get a guided tour and find out more about Peter Parley, its most famous “scholar”. Play with antique toys, write with quill pens, and wear a three-corner hat. Find out which of Ridgefield’s twelve little red schoolhouses was closest to your house. Read the strict teacher’s rules and imagine having to stoke the pot-bellied stove yourself!

The schoolhouse is open from 1 pm to 4 pm the last Sunday of each month, from May through October. Click here for directions. Each month will feature a new special program, and an ice cream truck will be available on site.

She is “the Queen of Gulf Coast party music…good time boogie and blues…oozes southern atmosphere that carries you straight to the bayou….infectious rhythmic patterns of the Crescent City run through her music like a rich vein of gold. “ (Time Out Chicago) We’re thrilled to have her back. Rain venue: TBD

Louisiana’s finest, this band has made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Louisiana music with youthful exuberance, blending the sounds of Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp-Pop, Country, and Soul. The Boys have garnered one Grammy® award (2012 Best Regional Roots) and four Grammy® Nominations, as well as six invitations from the U.S. State Department to present their music to 23 countries throughout Europe and Asia.  New York Times described their music as “the link that connects the young and the old generations,” and Rolling Stone Magazine quoted, “the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time.”  Rain venue: TBD 

Kicking off this year’s Jazz, Funk and Blues festival – 7:00 p.m. – This 18 piece swing band plays the music of the big jazz bands of the 30s and 40s, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and so much more. Rain venue: RP

This classic comedy stars Barney Cashman in a mid-life crisis, as he tries to seduce three different women in his mother’s apartment. 

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sunday, Sept. 15th and 22nd at 5 pm
Tickets are $35/Adults, $30/Seniors, Students, and Veterans
CABARET SEATING ~ DOORS OPEN 1 HOUR PRIOR TO CURTAIN

An evening to benefit the Woodcock Nature Center.

A farm-to-table benefit event. Food, music, silent and live auctions in Woodcock’s picturesque candlelit pavilion. 

Chef Sarah Bouïssou of Sarah’s Wine Bar will craft a delectable meal from a selection of produce donated from local farms including Ambler Farm, Horseshoe Farm, and The Hickories.

​No. 109 Cheese and Wine will provide a sampling of artisanal cheeses and appetizers, and a generous wine-tasting selection will be provided by Ridgefield’s Cellar XV Wines.

A tasting with craft brewers from Nod Hill Brewery will be on hand for beer-loving guests as well as selections from Two Roads and Palm.

The evening also includes a silent and live auction for a variety of popular items including VIP tickets as well as unique Woodcock experiences.

Experience a challenging and fun 4.25 mile trail race that starts and finishes at Lake Windwing. Enjoy this technical, winding course through Ridgefield’s Hemlock Hills.

Where the Pavement Ends is part of the Trail Mix Series.

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Where the Pavement Ends is part of RUN THE RIDGE week!

Run both this race and the Ridgefield Half Marathon, and receive an exclusive RUN THE RIDGE Buff! Click here to sign up for The Ridgefield Half Marathon (you must sign up for the half marathon option and not the 7-miler option to claim the Buff.)

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We will be using Tiered Pricing for this event. There is race-day sign up available. Click here to register!

Just 30 minutes south of Ridgefield, The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a breathtaking Civil War era country house built by renowned financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood. The Mansion is a “technological marvel” of its time with indoor plumbing, gas lighting, and a central heating system. Join us for a 90-minute tour led by trained docents of this outstanding National Historic Landmark. The guides lead you through the ornate and beautifully restored ground level and then, in a surprise move, take you upstairs for a behind-the-scenes view of the dilapidated and unrestored second floor.

In addition to the house tour, the Museum is presenting the exhibition From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers, curated by Kathleen Motes Bennewitz, in celebration of the centennial of the 19^th Amendment to the Constitution. The exhibition shows local, regional, and national efforts for women to gain the vote through the lens of women’s fashion, from restrictive period garments to the generally loose-fitting and more revealing flapper dresses.

This tour is the first presentation of Votes for Women, a year-long celebration of the 100^thanniversary of the 19^th Amendment that the Historical Society is embarking on in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library, the League of Women Voters, and the Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center.

Join us while we celebrate another festive Family Day at Lounsbury House.

There will be delectable treats, games, prizes, crafts, circus acts, music and much more.

This event is free and open to the public.

More details to come…

Step back in time into the 18th-century Peter Parley Schoolhouse! Get a guided tour and find out more about Peter Parley, its most famous “scholar”. Play with antique toys, write with quill pens, and wear a three-corner hat. Find out which of Ridgefield’s twelve little red schoolhouses was closest to your house. Read the strict teacher’s rules and imagine having to stoke the pot-bellied stove yourself!

The schoolhouse is open from 1 pm to 4 pm the last Sunday of each month, from May through October. Click here for directions. Each month will feature a new special program, and an ice cream truck will be available on site.

“Look out! Here comes Audrey II”!!!  When experimental botanist Seymour Krelborn discovers a plant from outer space, he is quickly thrust into the limelight and becomes the most popular guy on the block. But what is the price to pay for fame? LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is the comedy rock musical that has taken the country by storm. With music by ACT’s Artistic Advisor Alan Menken, this show is sure to be an “out of this world” smash hit! With hit songs like “Somewhere That’s Green”, “Suddenly Seymour”, and “Feed Me”, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will leave Fairfield County screaming “Don’t feed the plant!” (and trust us, you don’t want to miss seeing her live on the ACT stage!). NOTE: This production contains some adult language, and is suggested for children 12 and up. Children under 6 years of age will not be admitted.

​Times change per day, check schedule. 

Director and Choreographer: Jason A. Sparks

Music Supervisor: Bryan Perri

Music Director: Garrett Taylor

Costume Designer: Ryan Park

Scenic Designer: Ryan Howell

Light Designer: Jack Mehler

Sound Designer: John Salutz

The Ridgefield Library will be hosting its fourth annual Love Your Library Weekend on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th. This event will highlight all the activities the library has to offer. Also, it is the library’s hope to raise awareness of the need to raise $.30 of every dollar spent to operate the library every year, as well as raise funds for the library this one weekend. The library is providing “Love Your Library car magnets for free at the Circulation Desk. 

Save the date for this annual event and help provide home healthcare services to friends and neighbors in need and sustain the vital programs we bring to our communities.

The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to world-class performances of marvelous music is our history and our future! Under the direction of Maestro Yuga Cohler, the orchestra, along with renowned soloists and special guest artists, presents extraordinary evenings of music sure to engage, entertain and inspire all music lovers!

Concerts are held in the Anne S. Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT and at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road in Ridgefield, CT. Concerts begin at 8:00 PM.

Purchasing tickets is easy and convenient! Order online below or call the RSO Box Office at 203.438.3889.

• SEASON TICKET SUBSCRIPTIONS: Purchase season tickets for the best seat selection and up to 10% savings off individual ticket prices. Season subscriptions can be purchased by phone at 203.438.3889.
• INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS: Tickets to individual concerts can be purchased online or by phone beginning July 1st.

Disquiet
Sarah Kirkland Snider

Variaciones Concertantes
Alberto Ginastera

Symphony No. 9
“From the New World”
Antonin Dvorak

Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez

This unique show features one dazzling circus feat after another in a high-energy family-friendly flurry of fun!  Indulge your curiosity and celebrate your senses as the troupe of acrobats, aerialists, and circus specialty artists bend, twist, flip, and fly into your hearts and minds!

Keeler Tavern Museum… the only place to experience the spirits of Ridgefield’s past. Visit historic rooms and the people who lived in the Keeler Tavern during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Advanced registration required. Tours depart every 10 minutes.

Celebrate Halloween with Lounsbury House! Check back for more details!

Trick or treat at The Aldrich on Halloween for an evening full of fun, excitement, and of course, candy! Wander through our Sculpture Garden with friends and family to find our different candy stations, relax for a moment in the courtyard, and pose in your costume in front of our hand-painted, spook-tacular photo backdrops!