<p>July 1 at 7:00 pm</p><p>This workshop is the perfect setting for theater lovers and budding thespians to discuss – and try their hand at performing- Shakespeare’s best-known play.</p><p>“O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright…” Those who appreciate the abundance of memorable quotes found in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet can enjoy meeting other theater lovers to talk about favorite scenes and passages. If the stage beckons, attendees can also try their hand at reading, performing and unpacking some of the many great speeches in the play.</p><p>his lively workshop will be led by Shakespeare on the Sound’s board member and Shakespeare teacher John Love, in celebration of the company’s summer performance of Romeo &amp; Juliet, running June 12-30th at Rowayton’s Pinkney Park.</p><p>Learn more <a href="https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/calling-all-thespians-theatrical-workshop-romeo-juliet-72813" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>FC Buzz Weekend June 28-30</strong></p><p>HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/pequot-presents-chamber-music-series-cdd71" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES</strong></a></p><p><strong>Pequot Library</strong></p><p>Friday Jun 28, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm</p><p>This summer’s outdoor chamber music series will focus on Early Music, a relatively loose term encompassing all choral and instrumental music stretching from the early Middle Ages through the Renaissance and to the middle of the 17th century. This music is marked by beautiful, textured vocals and melodic harpsichords and lutes, and there is no better place to enjoy this beauty of sound than Pequot Library’s Great Lawn.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/sm-nc-bevmax-tasting-series-524d2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>SM&amp;NC + BEVMAX TASTING SERIES</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stamford Museum &amp; Nature Center Farmhouse</strong></p><p>Friday Jun 28, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm</p><p>They are back at it again, in partnership to bring you another series of high-end spirit and beverage tastings. New for this year, we'll also be showcasing some alcohol-free versions of your traditional favorites.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ellis-island-at-crystal-theatre-73aa1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>"ELLIS ISLAND"</strong></a></p><p><strong>Crysatl Theatre</strong></p><p>Friday Jun 28, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>Winner of the prestigious Moss Hart Award at the New England Theatre Conference in 1996, Cheryl Kemeny’s “Ellis Island” is a perennial favorite at Crystal Theatre…recently expanded and revised to include mainly adults! The heart-rending &amp; inspiring journey of immigrants from across the planet - Italy, Russia, Hungary, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, and the West Indies - are brought to life with a rousing &amp; tuneful score. Once arrived in the “promised land”, the immigrants must run the gauntlet of immigration officers who determine their fitness for entry into the United States. Gender roles,</p><p>immigration reform, and political asylum are poignantly explored as hope, hardship, and humanity unfold on the hallowed “Island of Hope”. Experience the joys and sorrows of our ancestors in this emotional saga (part one of a series - the third installment, “Whistleville”, was presented last August).</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ftc-presents-tommy-prine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>PRESENTS: TOMMY PRINE</strong></a></p><p><strong>Fairfield Theatre Company</strong></p><p>Friday Jun 28, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm</p><p>The son of late songwriting legend, John Prine, Tommy Prine grew up in Nashville surrounded by music, art and writing. As a child, he thought all parents were musicians, as his father "going to work" meant performing shows for adoring fans and writing songs. Tommy learned to play guitar by watching his father play, copying the ways his fingers moved and inadvertently developing his own singular style. Summers in Ireland lent their own inspiration, as did 10 straight years camping at Bonnaroo.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/artist-walk-talk-at-silvermine-galleries-june-29th-at-2pm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>ARTIST WALK &amp; TALK</strong></a></p><p><strong>Silvermine Galleries</strong></p><p>Saturday Jun 29, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm</p><p>Please join us in the Silvermine Galleries for an Artist Walk and Talk with a selection of artists from the exhibition Metamorphosis: The Changing Landscape.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/classical-laughs-with-david-maiocco" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>CLASSICAL LAUGHS! WITH DAVID MAIOCCO</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music Theatre of CT</strong>Saturday Jun 29, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC), Fairfield County’s professional award-winning theatre continues it’s annual summer performance series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights with world-renowned performer, David Maiocco in his brand new show, Classical Laughs! As audiences await the start of the 38th MainStage Season in September, MTC is here to keep you entertained until then with award-winning local, NYC, and Broadway talent on select Saturday nights at 8pm from June through August.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>GABRIEL "FLUFFY" IGLESIAS</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stamford Center for the Arts</strong></p><p>Saturday Jun 29, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the world’s most successful stand-up comedians. He recently became the second highest grossing touring comedian and is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 1.1 billion views and over 25 million fans on social media. Iglesias has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players” issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/art-place-gallery-show-and-reception" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>GALLERY SHOW AND RECEPTION</strong></a></p><p><strong>Art/Place Gallery</strong></p><p>Sunday Jun 30, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</p><p>Impassioned Expressions #2 features the artwork of members, Alice Katz and Keith Magner. Alice has 9 collage/paintings of her new cat and Keith has many oil paintings of area shoreline vistas. They will talk about their work at the reception at 4 pm. The show can be seen from June 24 to July 21 at 12 to 5 pm daily except Mondays.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/tom-s-elton-tribute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>TOM’S ELTON TRIBUTE</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Klein</strong></p><p>Sunday Jun 30, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm</p><p>The world's number one Elton John tribute band are coming to play All The Hits by Elton John! Elton John fans, you're in for a treat! The level of attention to detail in recreating the music and fabulous costumes of Elton John &amp; His Band is simply unparalleled. The spectacular show includes Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, I'm Still Standing, Crocodile Rock and Your Song. They will also be performing classic album tracks like Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the multi-platinum double LP released in 1973.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/the-magic-of-motown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stamford Center for the Arts</strong></p><p>Sunday Jun 30, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>The Magic of Motown featuring hit after hit! The soundtrack for the evening includes “Aint’ No Mountain High Enough,” “My Girl,” “Heatwave,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Respect,” and more! Whether you choose to sway in your seat or spend the night up on your feet, this will be one great night of music you won’t want to miss! There is something magical about Motown The show’s pitch perfect harmonies, dynamic choreography, &amp; costuming perfectly capture the sights &amp; sound of Motown.</p><p>See these and discover hundreds more events on the&nbsp;<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">FCBUZZ EVENTS</a>&nbsp;page at</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">https://culturalalliancefc.org</a>&nbsp;Sign up for the&nbsp;<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">Cultural Alliance eBuzz</a>&nbsp;to receive top picks and spotlights each week in your inbox.</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Last week New Canaan Nature Center (NCNC) welcomed Chardonnay, Merlot, Ike and Mike to help us reduce the overgrowth of mugwort, poison ivy, and a mess of tangled weeds and vines.&nbsp;All 4&nbsp;goats came ready to work as soon as they got off the truck.&nbsp;The NCNC campers who greeted them were fascinated by the the goats’ ability to stand on their hind legs to reach their leafy breakfast.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">The goats are part of our multi-year land management plan.&nbsp;Our goal is to eliminate invasive plants without using chemical herbicides.&nbsp;We will then plant native species to support our all-important pollinators!&nbsp;&nbsp;Studies have shown that goats are effective because they can access areas that humans and machinery cannot and they destroy about 99% of the seeds they consume, which reduces the spread of invasive plants.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using goats for invasive plant reduction and removal will take several years, and we are happy to welcome back our chew crew for their second year.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Please come see them at work in the north field near the apple orchard.&nbsp;&nbsp;They are friendly and love an audience!&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37);">Donate today =&gt; </span><a href="https://www.classy.org/give/498781" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.classy.org/give/498781/#!/donation/checkout</a></p>

<p>Join the New Canaan Land Trust at Colhoun Preserve on Thursday, June 27th, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM for drinks, desserts, and a night under the glowing light of the fireflies.</p><p>The Baked and Sauced Food Truck will be on-site, providing drinks and desserts. Get a tour of the amazing firefly meadow at Colhoun Preserve by NCLT Board and Staff. Dress for the weather and wear good outdoor walking shoes!</p><p>We look forward to welcoming you, our friends and supporters, to a special night to celebrate the 2024 Firefly Season.</p><p>Important Things to Know About This Event:</p><p>– Carpooling is strongly encouraged for this event, as parking is limited.</p><p>– Parking is available on Skyview Lane. There is no parking on the premises.</p><p>– If you have accessibility or mobility needs, we can coordinate a drop-off. </p><p>Please contact the office at (203) 972-1270 to arrange.</p><p>– Please note that there are no facilities on site.</p>

<p><strong>Step into the whimsical world of Mary Poppins and let your imagination take flight July 12 – 28!</strong></p><p>Everyone's favorite ‘practically perfect’ nanny takes the Summer Theatre of New Canaan stage in this ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ family musical adventure. With unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers this beloved Disney classic is a ‘jolly holiday’ for the whole family.</p><p>This July, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan presents Mary Poppins for three weeks only! Don’t miss this Broadway-caliber production that will leave you singing, laughing, and believing that ‘anything can happen if you let it!’</p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Featuring a professional cast and orchestra.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Performance Details:</span></p><p>Fri – Sat at 7 PM; Sat–Sun 2PM Matinees</p><p>Running Time 2 hours 30 minutes</p><p>More information and tickets at&nbsp;<a href="https://stonc.org/mary-poppins/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 63, 146); background-color: transparent;">Stonc.org</a></p>

<h2>JUST ADDED to the Ridgefield Playhouse summer lineup - <a href="https://vy8gtsdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012cX7EoG6MmvjouR_0Niya_CXWtjSSwQpR_ILex53Cyu7W2M-M9c9ZFjQJ_8QBG4JB3YRy3pbJ9X7Ko6INdfT9-Pz3gmY086RtAmf4A1KdO4GyGnQJHiNOt9pLdx6EguTdqal1HIdvbIMOiEqeD0PPvq3f6qOe1UuxLeBmwZSfWne0DXTv9IE9HJJAmpjiUUdDNYpuwed4LEdkZv1wVSGyTPo6ITfhrUc09MWPp0rJTXpnxNfkcBx-RBZEW49wmRP3EcUThMNZrGq57heKGBzRcRO12frxcdmrBctygqmbxkfSR1_HANnhHIr0E5Uebih5fC55sMHK7przC65zZeSoRwb0gFtwB_RXgMlcRLn-bM=&amp;c=18ppdsPhViTdjVm9beOv28H7qhD-Gz1jQKZKA0iMV6DeZ7XAZaTfsw==&amp;ch=DtcCqwTLtqUdsteKAFMtQ2cJmtUNhj0oIeP-dC2A0UOjldTznngD-w==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 31, 124);"><strong>ZARNA GARG</strong></a>!</h2><p>Comedian Zarna Garg makes her Ridgefield Playhouse debut on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM!</p><p>Tickets go on sale to members today, Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 AM and to the public on Friday, June 28 at 10:00 AM.</p><p>Purchase tickets: <a href="https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/zarna-garg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/zarna-garg/</a></p><p>Before touring with Tina Fey &amp; Amy Poehler on their 2023-2024 Restless Leg Tour, Zarna Garg was already making major waves in the comedy world. With millions of followers and appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the trailblazing comedian, Indian immigrant, and mom masterfully infuses humor and fearless social commentary into her material. She starred in her own Amazon Prime comedy special, "One in a Billion," and regularly hosts her critically acclaimed podcast, "The Zarna Garg Family Show," which dissects modern family dynamics. Zarna’s comedy has been praised by the New York Times and Variety, who named her one of the “Top Ten Comics to Watch.”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>