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SUMMARY:Seed-to-Seed Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Native Plant Sale will be open to the public on Friday\, May 7 and Saturday\, May 8 (as inventory allows). All plants are grown through GLT’s Seed-to-Seed program and the seeds were collected from GLT preserves or surrounding properties.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/seed-to-seed-native-plant-sale/2021-05-07/
LOCATION:Greenwich Land Trust\, 370 Round Hill Rd\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06831\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Land%20Trust":MAILTO:michelle@gltrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210506T013420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T013420Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Friday Film Reel Talk: "The Farewell"
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this Friday Friends Film Reel Talk Discussion as we discuss the film\, The Farewell found on the streaming service\, Kanopy. \nWatch the movie\, The Farewell (2019)\, from the comfort of your own home\, and then join us on Zoom to discuss this moving and touching movie. \nAbout the movie: In this funny\, heartfelt story\, Billi’s (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch–the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live. This movie was Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy and an Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival. \nJoining us for this film discussion will be Pang-Mei Natasha Chang\, a Chinese-American memoirist and essayist who writes about identity\, relationships\, and the intersection of cultures\, generations and the sexes.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/friends-friday-film-reel-talk-the-farewell/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210327T162709Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale! Garden Club of Old Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Great news! The Garden Club of Old Greenwich Annual Plant Sale is back! After a one year hiatus due to Covid-19\, the sale will take place at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Saturday\, May 8\, 2021 from 8 am -2 pm. \nThe sale will feature annuals\, perennials\, herbs and vegetables\, plus lovingly grown treasures from our own members’ gardens and will be a great place to find Mother’s Day gifts including beautiful flower baskets. \nPlants from this sale will help people make their gardens irresistibly beautiful and proceeds from the sale will help the Garden Club maintain the Butterfly Garden at Greenwich Point\, the Gateway Garden on the Post Road and the gardens at the train station and in Old Greenwich Village and will support the club’s community outreach Junior and Garden Therapy programs at Pathways in Cos Cob and Hill House in Riverside.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/plant-sale-garden-club-of-old-greenwich/
LOCATION:Eastern Greenwich Civic Center\, 90 Harding Road\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Garden%20Club%20of%20Old%20Greenwich":MAILTO:info@gardenOG.org
GEO:41.0354158;-73.5621799
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210412T170327Z
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SUMMARY:Warblers & Neotropical Migrants Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by learning about the colorful champion bird travelers filling our springtime with song and color! Warblers are our most colorful spring visitors and often the most sought-after birds as they journey northward to their summer breeding grounds. Join naturalist Ryan MacLean for an introductory outdoor lecture on the life histories of these beautiful birds and learn how to identify the 20+ species that pass-through Connecticut each May. Then\, we will venture outside to look for warblers and other spring migrants on our trails. \nThis IN-PERSON program has a LIMITED CAPACITY OF PARTICIPANTS and will be held entirely outdoors. All participants are required to wear a face mask covering for the duration of the program. Pre-registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/warblers-neotropical-migrants-workshop/
LOCATION:Audubon Greenwich\, 613 Riversville Road
CATEGORIES:Educational,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210506T010138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T010138Z
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SUMMARY:Baby Farm Animals Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:Explore the wonders of spring on the farm with a naturalist from Heckscher Farm at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Meet their newest additions\, including a chick\, duckling and goat kid\, and discover more about these little wonders. \nTo participate\, join us on Zoom this Saturday\, May 8th @1PM here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82923660931 \nFor more information about this event\, please email the Education Committee at info@friendsofgreenwichpoint.org.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/baby-farm-animals-virtual-event/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210506T010514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T010514Z
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SUMMARY:Motherly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Kick-off Mother’s Day morning with a Mindfulness-walk and meditation on the beautiful BRLA’s trail system. Join Spiritual/Recovery coach\, Horse Farm owner and BRLA board member John Baitsell Jr. as he leads an early morning group on the trails to explore the connection between mother nature\, spirituality and meditation. \nAll mothers will receive a gift that will be sure to bloom.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/motherly-meditation/
LOCATION:Bedford Riding Lanes Association\, 116 Hook Rd\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exercise,Health
GEO:41.2198925;-73.6499794
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T120000
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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The best Mother’s Day gift you can give is your time. Rather than sending mom a bouquet of cut flowers\, invest your time with her meandering through the gardens at Bringing The Greenback and plant the seeds for an experience she will not forget. \nThe dogwoods\, azaleas and\, of course\, butterfly gardens will all be in bloom and on display. Enjoy lighthearted\, yet informative\, commentary from a Master Gardener during the 45 minute marquee garden tour. \nBring your favorite comfortable shoes\, gardening questions\, and sense of adventure as we set out to inspire you and your mom with live examples of gardening ideas.\nGarden tour guests are entitled to a discount on plants when purchased that day. \nTo maintain social distancing tour size is limited. Preregistration is strongly encouraged.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/mothers-day-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Bringing the Greenback\, 129 Doubling Rd\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210509T190606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T190606Z
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SUMMARY:The Awesome Tree Contest
DESCRIPTION:Paint\, Write or Photograph Today! \nThe Greenwich Tree Conservancy is celebrating Spring with a Photography\, Art and Poetry Contest. \n1.SPRING FLAIR – a photograph or work of art celebrating the joy of spring \n2. A WALK AMONGST TREES – a photograph or work of art capturing the sense of wonder of a walk in the woods \n3 ALL IN THE DETAILS – a close-up photograph or work of art highlighting bark\, leaves\, etc. \n4. ODE TO A TREE – a poem that shares your affection for a tree \nAll ages are welcome and prizes will be awarded to winners in all categories.\nDon’t wait! – Deadline for submissions is May 26\, 2021\nVisit greenwichtreeconservancy.org. for details and entry form.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/the-awesome-tree-contest/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environment
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Tree%20Conservancy":MAILTO:mmennin@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210509T185942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T185942Z
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SUMMARY:Riverside Garden Club Fall Bulb Sale - On Now!
DESCRIPTION:The Riverside Garden Club is holding it’s annual fall bulb sale this month. Be sure to order your bulbs by June 1. Bulbs will be available for delivery by mid-October. Bulbs this year will include a variety of Daffodils\, Double Daffodils\, Allium and Muscari. Money collected from the sale will go to the Club’s community beautification programs. To learn more about our bulb sale and about our organization\, go to www.riversidectgardenclub.org.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/riverside-garden-club-fall-bulb-sale-on-now/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Gardening
ORGANIZER;CN="Riverside%20Garden%20Club":MAILTO:riversidectgardenclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210502T210344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T210344Z
UID:91409-1620738000-1620745200@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Meadow Fest Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers wanted! Roll up your sleeves and help remove invasive species and plant hundreds of native shrubs and wildflowers at GLT’s Duck Pond Hill Preserve. You will learn about the diversity of species being grown and the pollinators they support. \nPlease bring a mask\, as all current distancing rules will be utilized for everyone’s safety. \nSpace is limited to 12 people and pre-registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/meadow-fest-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:Greenwich Land Trust\, 370 Round Hill Rd\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06831\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environment
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Land%20Trust":MAILTO:michelle@gltrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T171500
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210506T011450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T011450Z
UID:91516-1620748800-1620753300@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:"Why Am I Dizzy"
DESCRIPTION:A panel of Greenwich Hospital physicians\, vestibular therapists and an audiologist will discuss “Why Am I Dizzy” from 4 – 5:30 pm via Zoom. Hear about the common causes and treatment options for dizziness\, which half of all people will experience to some degree in their lives. To register\, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/why-am-i-dizzy/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Hospital":MAILTO:magaly.olivero@greenwichhospital.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210419T191606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T191606Z
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SUMMARY:Deacon Robert Henrey: How the West came to Encounter the East
DESCRIPTION:Deacon Robert Henrey presents a new 4-part Spring series via Zoom: How the West came to Encounter the East \nIn his latest series of illustrated presentations\, Robert’s goal is to share his interest in Asian cultures\, their histories\, religious traditions and languages – an interest stimulated thanks to several years living and working in South East Asia and to ongoing opportunities for professional contacts\, travel and study. He describes the process whereby adventurers\, traders and scholarly missionaries brought back home a growing awareness of the richness they had encountered.\nEach session is designed to stimulate discussion. \nMay 12 – Part Two: India prior to the Arrival of the Portuguese \nMay 26 – Part Three: The Portuguese Century of Discovery \nJune 2 – Part Four: The Rise and Fall of the Mughals and how rival Europeans stepped into the void \nJoin us at 5:00 PM for these engaging events on this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91648902276
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/deacon-robert-henrey-how-the-west-came-to-encounter-the-east/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:History,Religion
ORGANIZER;CN="St.%20Catherine%20of%20Siena%20Church":MAILTO:kim.kiner@stcath.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113705
CREATED:20210327T163536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T163536Z
UID:89848-1620842400-1620842400@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:2021 Art History and Landscape Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Pen and the Trowel: Authors\, Their Gardens and Mine with Marta McDowell \nEmily Dickinson once described herself as “a lunatic on bulbs.” For the past 30 years Marta McDowell\, author and teacher of landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden has been occupied (preoccupied?) — with writers who garden. \nResearching their horticultural interests has changed her planting beds as well as her bookshelves. Starting with Mark Twain and connecting to authors ranging from Dickinson to Emerson\, Harriet Beecher Stowe to Beatrix Potter\, as well as literary and artistic personalities connected with the Cos Cob artists’ colony\, McDowell will explore the writing-gardening connection in their gardens and her own. This lecture is made possible by the David R.A. Wierdsma Fund. \nMembers $10\, Non-Members $15
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/2021-art-history-and-landscape-lecture/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Books / Literature,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Historical%20Society":MAILTO:cpandolfino@greenwichhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210502T202605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T202605Z
UID:91388-1620894600-1620898200@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Government & Community Affairs Update: Join Us for a Discussion of Important Local Topics
DESCRIPTION:Our Chamber wants YOU to hear the latest updates on local topics of interest in Greenwich. This your chance to learn and participate in this one-hour webinar. \n  \nThis presentation is being sponsored by our Chamber’s Government & Community Affairs Committee. The guest presenter is State Representative Harry Arora who serves the 151st District and is Ranking Member-Labor and Public Employees Committee and Member-Human Services Committee—Energy and Technology. \nTopics include: \n· His views on our current energy infrastructure \n· Updates on United CT or rental and utility assistance to qualified households \n· His overview on what changes are needed in his district now and for the future \nSend your questions (greenwichchamber@greenwichchamber.com) before or by using the Q&A box during the presentation.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/government-community-affairs-update-join-us-for-a-discussion-of-important-local-topics/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Government
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210414T211104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T211104Z
UID:90638-1620907200-1620907200@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:The Importance of Genetic Screening: A Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Ali Rogin is a producer with the PBS NewsHour foreign affairs team who previously worked for both ABC News and NBC News. She is also author of Beat Breast Cancer Like A Boss: 30 Powerful Stories. During Ali’s senior year at New York University\, she discovered she had the BRCA1 genetic mutation and decided to have prophylactic surgery before her graduation in 2009. \nEmily Goldberg is a genetic counselor for the JScreen program. She received her bachelors’ degrees in biology and psychology from Brandeis University and a master’s degree from the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College. She has been certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling since 2011. Before joining JScreen\, she worked as a genetic counselor at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx\, New York\, specializing in prenatal and cancer genetics. She serves as an Instructor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and adjunct faculty at Sarah Lawrence College. \nRichard Zelkowitz\, MD\, is Regional Medical Director of the Breast Program for the Fairfield Region in the Hartford Hospital Healthcare network and member of the BCA Medical Advisory Board. Prior to this appointment\, Dr. Zelkowitz was at Norwalk Hospital\, where he joined the medical staff in 1989. While there\, he served as chief of hematology/oncology and co-director of the breast cancer center\, and founder director of the breast center.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/the-importance-of-genetic-screening-a-webinar/
LOCATION:CT
ORGANIZER;CN="Breast%20Cancer%20Alliance":MAILTO:Christine@ChristineMBiddle.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210506T011635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T011635Z
UID:91519-1620925200-1620928800@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:“Effects of COVID-19 on the Heart”
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Hospital’s Wilmore Finerman\, MD\, cardiologist\, will present “Effects of COVID-19 on the Heart” from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Hear the most recent information about COVID-19 and how best to protect yourself and those you love. To register\, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/effects-of-covid-19-on-the-heart/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Hospital":MAILTO:magaly.olivero@greenwichhospital.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210514T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210514T161500
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210506T010942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T010942Z
UID:91510-1621007100-1621008900@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:World Music with Anitra
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome you to our children’s concert with local resident and talented singer\, Anitra Brooks. Anitra sings in 5 different languages and teaches the audience the refrains so they can sing parts of the songs along with her. \nThis concert is geared toward preschoolers and early elementary school students but older children and adults are welcome.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/world-music-with-anitra/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:For Children,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210506T005712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T005712Z
UID:91500-1621065600-1621080000@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:2021 Walk For Wishes
DESCRIPTION:Walk For Wishes® is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the more than 315\,000 wishes that have already been granted\, while raising funds for future wishes. It’s a family-friendly event powered by wish families\, volunteers\, companies\, donors and friends. \nWe’re excited that this year’s Walk for Wishes will be in person at our new Wishing Place in Trumbull. Out of safety precautions for our wish families and walkers\, we’ll be offering one-hour time slots between 8:00 a.m. and 12 noon. Walkers will be registered in their vehicles and then begin their Walk Day experience in staggered small groups (masks and social distancing required). \nPrefer to virtually participate and walk at a location of your choice instead? We have an opportunity to be a Virtual Walker again this year while still taking advantage of the exciting fundraising incentives! \n\nRegister. Sign up today and invite friends\, family and colleagues to join your team.\nFundraise. Tell people why you are supporting Make-A-Wish and ask for their support. Make it personal to make it powerful.\nWalk. See the Make-A-Wish mission come to life and celebrate your fundraising success on Walk Day.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/2021-walk-for-wishes/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Charity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210509T185711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T185711Z
UID:91685-1621071000-1621071000@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Garden Design Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greenwich Audubon Center for a workshop to get you started with gardening for wildlife in your backyard! This workshop will be led by biologist James Carr\, who has taught at the New York Botanical Gardens for more than 20 years. \nOne of the best ways we can support wildlife around our homes\, schools\, or community spaces is through gardening. Gardens are a wonderful way of supporting both wildlife and people with respite\, beauty\, and vital habitat. This Garden Design Workshop will help you learn techniques for designing your garden\, and will include a lecture\, interactive discussions\, and hands-on training outside. All levels of awareness and experience welcome. \nThis workshop will take place mostly outside in a small group setting on the Audubon grounds. Once you register\, we will reach out to you with more information about the program. If you are unable to make it to this program\, the instructor is also available for private sessions. If you are interested in this option\, please reach out to us for private session rates. Capacity is limited\, so we encourage you to register early. \nProgram Fee: $45 per person \nPre-registration is required \nRecommended for adults and children over 12 who are comfortable with the lecture component \nPlease register for the quantity of ALL members in your party \nRegister here: https://greenwich.audubon.org/events/garden-design-workshop \nWe will meet you in our parking lot at the start of the program. Please ensure everyone in your party is wearing a face mask.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/garden-design-workshop/
LOCATION:Audubon Greenwich\, 613 Riversville Road
GEO:41.0970004;-73.6878962
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner®) Training
DESCRIPTION:NAMI Southwest CT will host a virtual LEAP® training workshop. LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner®) is an evidence-based program that teaches you how to create alliances with people struggling with serious mental illness that lead to treatment and recovery. \nBased on the book I Am Not Sick\, I Don’t Need Help!\, the interactive training will take place from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday\, May 15\, 2021 and is designed for family caregivers as well as mental healthcare professionals and peer-support specialists. \nThe workshop is hosted by the Southwest CT affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)\, and is free and open to the public. To register for the virtual course\, sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcOytqTsvHtPKoPXZUWF-7VdOE7gtE1kc \nParticipants will learn to:\n* Understand the difference between anosognosia — a debilitating symptom that occurs in 50% of individuals with serious mental illness — and “denial” of mental illness.\n* Use evidence-based approaches\, set aside psychoeducation and logical arguments\, and instead focus entirely on developing a relationship with the mentally ill person so s/he feels respected\, not judged and trusts the other person’s opinion that treatment would be beneficial to reaching personal goals.\n* Name the most effective forms of frontline treatments and pharmacotherapy on improving insight for person with anosognosia.\n* Preserve and build on relationships when disrupted by disagreements\, paranoia\, involuntary treatment\, etc.\n* Reduce anger\, paranoia\, and quickly gain cooperation and compliance.\n* Collaborate with the mentally ill person to work towards common goals.\n* Identify the “Top Two Predictors” of treatment adherence.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/virtual-leap-listen-empathize-agree-partner-training/
LOCATION:CT
ORGANIZER;CN="NAMI%20Southwest%20Connecticut":MAILTO:maryaduty@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210412T165620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T165620Z
UID:90450-1621076400-1621083600@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Spring Flowers: Watercolor Workshops with Dr. Louise Flax - Tulips
DESCRIPTION:Student favorite Dr. Louise Flax is back with more beautiful watercolor flowers. This year Dr. Flax is celebrating spring with three watercolor workshops that look at some of the most lovely and delicate spring flowers. These workshops are for adult learners of all ability levels and require no previous experience with watercolors. Dr. Flax will walk students through the basics of using watercolors and the process of capturing the essence of each class’s floral subject. The March class will focus on the ephemeral snowdrop\, the April class will look at the bright daffodil\, and the May class will explore the riotous tulip. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/spring-flowers-watercolor-workshops-with-dr-louise-flax-tulips/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210502T203659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T203659Z
UID:91393-1621173600-1621173600@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Virtual talk on “Secret Connecticut” by Travel Writer Anastasia Mills Healy
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 16\, 2021\, at 2 p.m. the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present travel writer and author Anastasia Mills Healy for an illustrated virtual talk on: Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird\, Wonderful\, and Obscure\, featuring a selection from the eighty-four engaging stories highlighted in her new book. \nMs. Healy pivoted her focus to her home state during the pandemic and brought to life Connecticut’s long history of intriguing people\, places\, and events that will surprise and fascinate even longtime residents. \nA few examples will include the “mountain of evidence that a Fairfield resident\, Gustave Whitehead\, flew two years before the Wright Brothers\,” and that “Connecticut was the site of the world’s first telephone exchange\, first pay telephone\, and first phone book; Connecticut also established the American School for the Deaf\, the first school in the country for anyone with any disability.”
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/virtual-talk-on-secret-connecticut-by-travel-writer-anastasia-mills-healy/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210414T233707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T233707Z
UID:90675-1621332000-1621368000@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Eighth Annual Golf Outing w/ Filling in the Blanks
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again\, for the Eighth Annual Filling in the Blanks Fairways for Food Golf Outing! We had to take a year off due to the pandemic\, but this year we are back! Join us on May 18th at the prestigious GlenArbor Golf Club and hit the links with your foursome. Filling in the Blanks purchases 99% of the food that we provide and our events ensure we can keep feeding children in need. The club is following CDC guidelines\, creating a safe environment for all. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/eighth-annual-golf-outing-w-filling-in-the-blanks/
LOCATION:GlenArbor Golf Club\, 234 Bedford Center Road\, Bedford Hills\, NY\, 10605\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Filling%20in%20the%20Blanks":MAILTO:info@fillingintheblanks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210502T210921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T210921Z
UID:91411-1621351800-1621357200@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Spring Hike at Converse Brook Preserve
DESCRIPTION:It’s prime time for spring wildflowers at Converse Brook Preserve. Join us for a medium to vigorous intensity hike that will cover mixed terrain as trails have not yet been established on the preserve. Sturdy\, waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing is recommended. \nPlease bring a mask\, as all current distancing rules will be utilized for everyone’s safety. \nSpace is limited to 12 people and pre-registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/spring-hike-at-converse-brook-preserve/
LOCATION:Mueller Preserve\, 370 Round Hill Road
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Land%20Trust":MAILTO:michelle@gltrust.org
GEO:41.091854;-73.669145
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210506T012012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T012012Z
UID:91521-1621422000-1621425600@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:“Bicycle Safety at Any Age"
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Greco\, police officer\, Greenwich Police Department\, will present “Bicycle Safety at Any Age” from 11 am – noon via Zoom. Presented in association with the Greenwich Police Department and Community Health at Greenwich Hospital. To register\, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/bicycle-safety-at-any-age/
LOCATION:CT
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Hospital":MAILTO:magaly.olivero@greenwichhospital.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210516T202146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210516T202146Z
UID:92137-1621443600-1621449000@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Sibshops Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Abilis is holding a Sibshops workshop on Wednesday\, May 19\, for Fairfield County children and teens\, ages 10-to-14\, who are brothers and sisters of someone who has a disability. Sibshops are high-spirited and fun workshops that combines recreation\, discussion and information for siblings of those with a disability. Sibshops provides a safe space for siblings to share their thoughts and feelings while also meeting others in similar circumstances and provides a place to enjoy themselves through different recreation activities and through playing games while also learning about the services their brother(s) or sister(s) receive. The Sibshops event on Wednesday\, May 19\, runs from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m.\, and is virtual. To register visit abilis.us/calendar. For questions contact Maddy Schulte at schulte@abilis.us. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/sibshops-workshop/
LOCATION:CT
ORGANIZER;CN="Abilis":MAILTO:jhoward@jhowardpr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210509T190422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T190422Z
UID:91689-1621452600-1621452600@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Pemberwick/Glenville Association Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join a Zoom Community Forum hosted by the Pemberwick/Glenville Association (PGA) to hear about plans to relieve traffic congestion\, enhance pedestrian safety and beautify downtown Glenville. Katie DeLuca\, Greenwich Director of Planning and Zoning\, will present along with others involved in our town and community. We need to hear from our residents and encourage all who live in the Glenville/Pemberwick area to attend. The link to register for the Zoom presentation is available on the Town’s website at: www.greenwichct.gov/glenvillebeautification. Please visit the webpage to keep up to date as we go along.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/pemberwick-glenville-association-community-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210502T211113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T211113Z
UID:91413-1621526400-1621530000@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:May at Mueller
DESCRIPTION:Come for a stroll around the Mueller Preserve! We’ll look for native wildflowers growing in the meadow\, observe honey bees returning to their hives with pollen and nectar\, check out bird nesting boxes to see if any wrens\, bluebirds\, or swallows have taken up residence\, and stop by the garden to see what fruits and vegetables are growing. \nPlease bring a mask\, as all current distancing rules will be utilized for everyone’s safety. \nSpace is limited to 12 people and pre-registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/may-at-mueller/
LOCATION:Mueller Preserve\, 370 Round Hill Road
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Land%20Trust":MAILTO:michelle@gltrust.org
GEO:41.091854;-73.669145
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mueller Preserve 370 Round Hill Road;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=370 Round Hill Road:geo:-73.669145,41.091854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210506T012136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T012136Z
UID:91523-1621530000-1621533600@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:“Preventing Stroke: Rick Factor Modification”
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Hospital’s Paul Lleva\, MD\, vascular neurologist\, will present “Preventing Stroke: Rick Factor Modification” from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom. Get practical tips to avoid strokes\, which can often be prevented by controlling hypertension\, diabetes\, sleep apnea and diet. To register\, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/preventing-stroke-rick-factor-modification/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Health
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich%20Hospital":MAILTO:magaly.olivero@greenwichhospital.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113706
CREATED:20210414T235246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T235246Z
UID:90693-1621537200-1621540800@www.newcanaansentinel.com
SUMMARY:Specially Processed American Me: Behind the Creative Process of a Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join visual artist\, designer\, writer\, and performer Jaime Sunwoo and composer\, lyricist\, and sound designer Matt Chilton for a unique view behind the creative process of their *“surreal autobiography” entitled Specially Processed American Me. This lecture/performance combines oral history\, visual arts\, and music to tell the fascinating story of how SPAM™\, Hormel Foods’ canned meat\, became a staple in Sunwoo’s upbringing through her grandmother’s experience in the Korean War. At the crossroads of American culture and assimilation\, poverty and prosperity\, and war and peace\, SPAM™ becomes a complex symbol of the tensions within Asian-American and Pacific Islander identities. \nThis program will be a virtual lecture\, combining musical and dramatic excerpts. Sunwoo and Chilton will alternate presenting as they dive into their own processes\, showing how their different art forms and media enrich their storytelling. \n*The term “surreal autobiography” refers to storytelling through oral history\, visual arts\, and music.
URL:https://www.newcanaansentinel.com/event/specially-processed-american-me-behind-the-creative-process-of-a-performance/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Educational
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