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Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown
Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown Historical Society, in conjunction with Booth Library, will present Town Historian Dan Cruson in a program that will explain why Newtown remained rural rather than urban. The event will be held on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Booth Library. Newtown remained a rural farming town during the Industrial Revolution, while towns like Derby and Waterbury became manufacturing centers. The colonial residents of Newtown earned their living by subsistence farming, producing almost everything they needed. They also developed support industries …

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Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party
Westport/Weston Ring In The New Year With 23rd Annual First Night Party WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk
Celebrate New Year's Eve At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A local comedian and "bubble-ologist" are among highlights when the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk stays open later New Year's Eve for family fun. Count down the year's final hours at the aquarium, open Saturday, Dec. 31 to 7 p.m. A juggler and other "bonus guests" are among the lineup. “New Year’s Eve can be a tough call for young families, with the parents wanting to do something special with their kids but not wanting to have them out until midnight,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.  These  bonus New Year’s Eve offerings are from 3 to 7 p.m. a…

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Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night
Ring In The New Year With Music & Stars At Westport/Weston First Night WESTPORT, Conn.  -- Dennis the Train Man will be back onboard again this year for Westport/Weston’s 23rd annual First Night-New Year’s Eve Celebration. First Night will be on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, with activities taking place from 3 to 10 p.m. at various venues throughout Westport. Anyone from any town is welcome to attend. According to Barbara Pearson-Rac, president of the Board of First Night Westport/Weston, it's not just a children’s event. First Night also offers a wide variety of activities for adults as well. "It’s a one-night, upbeat community event," she said. "W…

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Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol' Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol'
Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol' BETHEL, Conn. — A presentation of “A Christmas Carol" at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel includes some special cast members from neighboring Newtown.   For the first time ever, Walnut Hill joined forces with NewArts, a nonprofit organization formed after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook School, to produce a holiday show. “The initial mission of NewArts is its desire to serve the kids in the community. That’s what initially attracted us to them,” said Tim Huber, Pastor of Worship and the Arts at Walnut Hill. “As a community church, this has given us a chance to connect even mor…

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Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker' Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker'
Enchanted Garden Puts A Ridgefield Spin On Tale Of 'The Nutcracker' RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — The Enchanted Garden School of Dance will present its 14th annual holiday program "Nuts About the Nutcracker" on Saturday at Ridgefield High School.The cast features 150 dancers, ages 5 through 18, who will perform to contemporary orchestrations. The show was conceived and choreographed by Jean Cobelli, Enchanted Garden’s dance director. The program is a big twist on the original tale but meant to be family-friendly, said Cobelli. "I am a native Ridgefielder; therefore, I created a storyline that takes place in the town of Ridgefield," she said. Tic…

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Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas
Stratford's Fright Haven Puts A Scary Spin On Christmas STRATFORD, Conn. – In a scary spin on Christmas, this holiday season Santa knows when you’ve been screaming, he knows when you’re afraid. "A Frightmare Before Christmas" is offering a creepy new twist on the holiday at Fright Haven in Stratford. The business put itself on the map this fall by offering the largest indoor Halloween Haunted House across the state. The "Frightmare" event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, and features several new experiences and attractions in the haunted house, which will be decked out for the holiday season. The scar…

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Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert
Bridgeport Diocesan Youth 'Arise And Shine' For Holiday Concert BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --The  Diocesan Youth Choir will perform its annual Christmas Concert, "Arise and Shine," on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport. Under the direction of Mary Bozzuti Higgins of Wilton, the 75-member choir will present a joyous program of Christmas songs and chants from different ages and cultures. The choir will reprise some of last year’s favorites such as the “Arise and Shine, ”“Dark is the Silent Night,” and “Siyahamba,” as well as introduce some new Christmas music. This year, the choir will be accompanied by noted area musician…

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Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns
Voices Of September 11th Aims To Raise Awareness About Health Concerns NEW CANAAN, CONN. -- A New Canaan organization will be holding a “watch party” to raise awareness about the benefits and medical treatment available to first responders and survivors of the 9/11 attacks. Comedian Jon Stewart will be hosting a Facebook Live event from the 9/11 Museum in New York City at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. It is intended to encourage those who may qualify to apply for benefits. According to the New Canaan group, Voices of September 11th, there are still thousands of people – including many Fairfield and Westchester residents -- who might qualify for benefits, but who ha…

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Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound
Maritime Aquarium's Winter Cruises Spot Seals, Birds Out On The Sound NORWALK, Conn. – It's never too cold to hit Long Island Sound for the chance to see some of the seals and waterfowl that spend their winter just off our shores during Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruises with The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. These invigorating 2½-hour outings take place aboard the aquarium’s R/V Spirit of the Sound, the country’s only research vessel with hybrid-electric propulsion. Outings are planned through March 26, with dates and departure times varying by low tide. (For the full schedule, go to www.maritimeaquarium.org.) Tickets can be purchased in advance — even as …

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Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium
Santa Trades Polar Express For Polar Plunge At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — Santa Claus may be acclimated to the icy climate of his home at the North Pole. But at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, he swims with the fishes — and the sharks.  Six times a week, Santa joins the show at the “Ocean Beyond the Sound” exhibit as a deep-sea diver — taking the plunge into the aquarium’s 110,000-gallon shark tank. “Santa is coming,” were the excited words of about 40 children who, along with their parents, gathered in the dim room by the tank recently.  As part of the exhibit — which is led by the aquarium's volunteer shark divers — Santa dives in and greets…

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Free Danbury Community Orchestra Concert Offers Wide Range Of Styles Free Danbury Community Orchestra Concert Offers Wide Range Of Styles
Free Danbury Community Orchestra Concert Offers Wide Range Of Styles DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Community Orchestra will open its season with a free concert at 3 p.m. Dec 4 at the Western Connecticut State University's Visual and Performing Arts Center. The free concert will feature music from French romanticism to modern theatrical, including the overture from "West Side Story," Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera’s "Estancia: Ballet Suite, " Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Symphony No. 5 in D Major" and Camille Saint Saëns’ "Violin Concerto in B minor" featuring Lori Abbott. In addition to being the violin soloist for t…

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