Family Fun

“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

SAVE THE DATE!

Ridgefield’s annual fall event is coming up! It starts Friday, October 18th and will end on Saturday, October 19th. There will be many fun activities such as pumpkin painting, haunted hayrides on Friday night, window painting on Saturday, and Keller Tavern’s scarecrow contest. 

More information will be coming soon!

This event is hosted by Downtown Ridgefield

FitGuana opened its doors on November 11th 2018 and now, less than a year later, is expanding to a much larger space in the same building located at 16 Bailey Ave in the center of Ridgefield.

As a true hybrid athletic club, we are proud to offer unique and unexpected features and benefits which no other gyms offer.

Experience the familiar and personal feel from a boutique, locally owned gym with countless features of a large high end fitness club.

In our many years as athletes, business owners and trainers, we have learned what works, what is efficient, what is necessary and what makes a difference. Then we thought hard about what is wrong with the fitness industry and what we can do to improve it. We put this all together in our ultimate training facility. We continue to offer our popular High Intensity Training classes as well as personal training for all goals and levels but now even more. Much more.

FitGuana got bigger and better. We can’t wait to show it you. Not only will you enjoy the same high quality, results driven training but you will also be able to utilize other methods and use different tools to reach your fitness and health goals.

Come by during our Expansion Event and take advantage of our one time offer: Purchase your first month unlimited membership and receive a FREE MyZone MZ3 strap (value: $149). Current clients who already own a MZ3 strap, receive a free InBody consultation instead. This offer is valid for both members and non member. Non members may also try out a free week trial before October 18th as we have our regular class schedule until then. 

Complimentary drinks and bites will be available, as well as tastings of our NEW in house smoothies.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! We will have guided child activities from 4:30-5:30pm with coach Deanna available while you tour the facility so come see what we have in store for you!

This event happens to coincide with Fall into Ridgefield so it’s a great opportunity to visit downtown Ridgefield.

Also on Program
Jewish Musician Beth Styles and
‘Pizza in the Hut’ Sukkot Celebration

A refugee from Syria is the guest speaker Friday, Oct. 18, at the Sabbath service of Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Also scheduled is live music performed by refugees and immigrants.

The special service, known as “Welcome the Stranger” Shabbat, says Rabbi David Reiner, “is in partnership with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and the North American Immigrant Justice Campaign sponsored by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.”

The Shabbat program, from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., includes a separate music performance by composer and singer Beth Styles, whose music is “a soulful mix of Jewish gospel with deeply spiritual and lush melodies,” says Cantor Debbie Katchko-Gray. Ms. Styles, who is founder and music director of inspirational choir New World Chorus in Stamford, is producing a new CD of Jewish music.

To top off the evening, there is “Pizza in the Hut,” the temple’s annual Sukkot program for congregants of all ages. In addition to the food of choice, it features crafts activities.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society “works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities.”

The Religious Action Center’s Immigrant Justice Campaign “seeks to promote permanent protection, dignity and respect for all 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the USA.”

For more information: info@ourshirshalom.org; (203) 438-6589.

Come enjoy a natured-themed morning at Ridgefield Academy! Our Open House on October 20th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm will include many interactive activities for families with Kindergarten through Grade 3 children. Participate in a nature walk around our beautiful 42 acre campus, take a tour of our Lower School, meet our teachers and head of school, and enjoy a cooking activity in our Kitchen Lab. This is a wonderful way for families to explore all that Ridgefield Academy’s Lower School has to offer! 

Please call Director of Enrollment David Suter at 203.804.1800 x112 to register or visit https://www.ridgefieldacademy.org/open-house 

Can’t make it on October 20th? Visit https://www.ridgefieldacademy.org/admission/visit-our-campus for other events and dates. 

The Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool community celebrates childhood, pursues excellence, and cultivates kindness. Our educational program is intellectually inspiring, and we foster joyful learning with mutual respect in all that we do. We empower each student to rise to their authentic self, preparing confident graduates who shape their future with ingenuity and integrity. 

The festival fall celebration kicks off with the Halloween Walk in downtown Ridgefield when local merchants, some in costumes, will open their doors to Ridgefield’s finest trick-or-treaters who are dressed in their Halloween best and celebrating the colorful season of fall. 

The Halloween Walk is made possible by the downtown merchants organization and the Holiday Trust Fund.

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.

On October 31st, the Ridgefield Police Department will host their Annual Children’s Halloween Party from 5pm to 9pm at The Lounsbury House. This is a free event intended for family and children up to 12 years old. This is a community party planned and organized by Ridgefield Police Officers and Ridgefield teens. There will be tons of candy, glow necklaces, balloon twisters, music, and even a gypsy fortuneteller. Many of the town’s organizations will be taking part in this event. 

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!

Can you outrun the police? The Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association hosts this fun and unique 5k that benefits the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury. The runners all get a head start, then the Ridgefield Police Officers “give chase!”  The sponsor of this event will give an extra $1 per runner for every runner that the officers collectively “catch” (pass)! Runners receive a souvenir tech tee shirt (women’s fit available). 

RACE-DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE START/FINISH LINE, BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU A SHIRT.

Starting and finishing at the parking lot of the Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 7:30 AM, this family-friendly race winds it’s way around downtown Ridgefield and traverses roads, wooded trails, around buildings, and the Ridgefield Rail Trail! Please note that this is a multi-surface course involving roads, sidewalks, stairs, grassy fields, wooded single-track trails, and the hard-packed gravel of the Ridgefield Rail Trail. Some surfaces might be slippery and you might get muddy!

Limited parking is available at Yanity Gym and Ridgefield Playhouse parking lots. (Note that you might not be able to exit the lot while the race is in progress.) Plentiful parking is available at East Ridge Middle School and the Town of Ridgefield’s Governor Street lots.

See Lounsbury House transformed into a winter wonderland!

The festivities begin with the Champagne Preview Party on Thursday, November 14, before opening to the public November 15 – 17.

Friday 10:00AM – 8:00PM  |  Saturday 10:00AM – 5:00PM  |  Sunday 11:00AM – 4:00PM

Admission is $10 in advance/$12 at the door for adults and $5 for children (Ages 2-12). Advanced tickets may be purchased online at LounsburyHouse.org.

All proceeds benefit Lounsbury House community programs and historic preservation efforts.

Interested in decorating/donating a tree? Want to be a sponsor for this beloved Holiday event?

Email Christina Collura at Christina@LounsburyHouse.org to learn how you can get involved.

Save the date!  More information will be shared soon. Rehearsals begin August 20, 2019.  The first rehearsal on August 20 will be from 7:00 – 9:30 pm at ACT  (36 Old Quarry Road, Ridgefield). Contact info@ridgefieldchorale.org if you would like to sing with the Chorale for our fall concert.

Join us in the lobby at 7:15pm for a free wine tasting & art exhibit by a local artist!

Back after a sold-out show last summer, join famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox for a vintage-style Christmas celebration! Known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz, PMJ has amassed over one billion YouTube views and played hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents.

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.

Dave Brubeck’s Centennial

Joy in the Morning
Dave Brubeck

Selections for Jazz Quartet and Orchestra

Symphony No. 2 
“Song of a New Race”
William Grant Still

Photo Credit: AP