Greenwich May 2024

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Of Parades and Going Places

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BUZZ As our town gears up to welcome Mumford Sons to the Greenwich Town Party stage we take a walk down memory lane with organizers, familiar faces and past and upcoming talent.

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GO Let’s have some retro fun in NYC—gourmet fried chicken (think caviar accompaniment), Broadway musicals that’ll make ’80s kids smile, an even glammer Tiffany & Co. and a “new” Gilded Age hotel are among the surprises. HOME We’ve got some bright and quirky touches for every room in your home. DO Grassroots success! We catch up with the unique nonprofit Pitch Your Peers.

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53 PEOPLE & PLACES

YWCA Greenwich, Women Who Inspire Awards; Pitch in for Puerto Rico; Luxury Interior Design Panel; An evening with Catherine Bloom; Petite Mason Kids opening reception

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BRING ON THE GOOD LIFE!

When I was a student at Greenwich Academy, it felt like Westport was a world away. You’d think we were driving to Canada when boarding the bus to play field hockey against Greens Farms Academy. (“It’s so faaar,” we’d whine while clutching our snacks for the treacherous half-hour trip.)

Now, it’s just a latte’s drive north. And that’s the point of this issue—to remind you of the accessibility of some pretty great things twenty or, gasp, thirty minutes away.

Every magazine we produce takes a collaborative effort, but this month more so than ever. There is so much that our neighboring towns have to offer that it made sense to go exploring with the experts we have right here in our office. I’m looking at you Stamford, New Canaan • Darien and Westport editors.

We tried to go beyond the Googleable and share lesser-known ideas, advice and tips

on outings and services that help us live the good life—from chic spots to sip a cocktail to stylish cafés and eateries, quaint home stores to unique fashion finds, creative workouts to mindfulness therapies … .

You get the idea.

Our indominable lifestyle writer Jill Johnson Mann took all of our ideas and added her own amazing gems to create a truly unique package that, if you’re up for the challenge, makes for a pretty great summer checklist.

Whether you’ve lived here since the Delamar was the Showboat or you’re a newcomer still trying to figure out what the RTM is, we hope you enjoy using this guide as much as we did creating it.

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“A couple of tipsy women unexpectedly joined us, but our host . . . managed to keep them out of Antoine’s, our dinner destination.”

OF PARADES AND GOING PLACES

Everyone loves a parade (with the possible exception of one of our editors, who hates crowds), and the Memorial Day Parade in Old Greenwich is a standout. Flag-waving folks sitting on the wall by the cemetery; kids on bikes with red-whiteand-blue crepe paper stuck in their wheels; old vets who still fit into their uniforms waving from the backs of convertibles; Jack Moffly and young son Jonathan whooping it up with the Indian Guides; the Sound Beach Fire Department band blasting away; Girl Scouts with wheelbarrows collecting money for fireworks, and the truck selling Good Humor for breakfast (why not?) … it’s a classic.

I can remember the parade in Cleveland when Ike visited my hometown. They’d borrowed my father’s powder blue Cadillac convertible for the occasion, and we three Clegg kids threw confetti out the window of the Statler Hotel as he rode by.

Devoted tiger that my Jack was, we marched in many a Princeton P-rade—the balding gents carrying signs with their student portraits, the kids and I proudly dressed in black-and-white checked outfits to match the jackets of the Class of ’49.

A few years ago, granddaughter Sasha Moffly and I went to New Orleans with her father for a CRMA (City & Regional Magazine) conference and marched in a Sunday parade through the French quarter— following a noisy little band of jazz musicians and throwing beaded necklaces into the crowd. A couple of tipsy women unexpectedly joined us; but our host, the publisher of New Orleans magazine, managed to keep them out of Antoine’s, our dinner destination.

And how about right here in town last May? Seventy-six trombones led the big parade not only in “Music Man” but through the center of

Greenwich. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band arrived from New Orleans a bit early before their appearance at the Town Party to teach a master class in brass music to our high school students who, Mardi Gras-style, trumpeted their way down Greenwich Avenue. The coolest of the cool.

But if you trust Webster, there are other kinds of parades—i.e., public processions involving “a large body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way” going somewhere special.

How about graduations? At Jonathan’s graduation from Virginia Tech, as Jack and I were watching the endless line of students cross the stage to receive their diplomas, suddenly a cacophony of clapping and cheering erupted from the audience. A blind girl with a seeing eye dog was receiving her degree—in electrical engineering, yet. An amazing feat.

Then there was my own graduation. I’d wanted to go to Stanford, but “No,” my father said. “It’s coed and too far away.” (He had this seven-word mantra: “As long as I’m paying the bills . . .”) So, to please my father, I went to the all-girls college where, he kept reminding me, my cousin Janet had been a star. Then, to please him even further, I majored in Economics. Then, after receiving my degree at graduation, I followed my classmates down the aisle and, in passing, handed my diploma—you guessed it— to my father. It was cheeky, but I’m sort of proud of that moment. On top of it all, I’m the first to admit I’m also a very proud Wellesley alumna. Maybe “Father Knows Best” after all.

So, bring on your mortarboards, flags, beads and get-with-it outfits. I’ll join your processions or stand on the sidelines cheering you on. One secret to a long life has got to be enthusiasm. G

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Let’s Get the Party Started

WELCOMING MUMFORD & SONS TO THE TOWN PARTY STAGE • Q &A WITH KEY PLAYERS AND FAMOUS FACES BEHIND GTP

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THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THE GREENWICH PARTY OF THE YEAR:

the Greenwich Town Party on Saturday, May 25. The event is so popular that access to tickets is gained through a lottery system each November (for Greenwich residents only). It’s our version of Wonka’s Golden ticket but with room for 8,000 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, odds are better than Charlie faced—and the experience almost as magical … or more, if you love music.

Since 2011, an astounding list of musical greats have graced Greenwich Town Party’s massive stage on the water, including Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, John Fogerty, Zac Brown Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Revivalists and Buddy Guy. When patrons win their way onto the ticket list, no one knows which bands will play; but no one doubts that the $85 price for 11-plus hours of music, fun, food and celebrating community is the best deal in town (or maybe across the entire country, chocolate factories included).

This year’s headliner, Mumford & Sons, will not disappoint with fan favorites like “I Will Wait,” “The Cave,” and their new collaboration with Pharrell Williams, “Good People.” (Fun fact: Lead singer Marcus Mumford wrote the theme song and scored the musical interludes for Ted Lasso.) Nathanial Rateliff and the Night Sweats—whose combustible mix of soul and rock have landed them on Saturday Night Live and as the opener for the Rolling Stones—will also perform on the Main Stage. GTP founder Ray Dalio assures that if you don’t love them already, you will after May 25. The Town Stage will feature local bands whose talent will add to the soaring town pride that day. Read on to learn where some past Town Stage acts are now, including Drew Angus, who will be promoted to the Main Stage opening act this year.

If it wasn’t your golden-ticket year, there may still be options. GTP Neighbor passes, which provide unlimited access to the Houlihan Lawrence Neighborhood Area with wine, beer and catered food throughout the day and evening, as well as designated parking, are $500 per person. Sponsor passes, offering unlimited access to the Sponsor Tent with catered food and full bar throughout the day and evening, and premier parking in the Island Beach Lot located directly across from Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, are $1,500 per person. Multi-year and multi-person packages are also available. (All levels are available on the GTP website.)

Greenwich Town Party, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and all proceeds go toward the sustainability of the event and keeping the general ticket price affordable.

Ray Dalio

THE MAN BEHIND GREENWICH’S BIGGEST BASH

When founder Ray Dalio conceived the idea for a annual festival in Greenwich that everyone would eagerly anticipate, he wasn’t thinking of the usual enticements: caviar, fine crystal, lavish floral arrangements and a Vogue-worthy dress code. Dalio wanted quite the opposite—a party where a barista, cop and hedge fund director rub shoulders, all grooving to the beat of the same big-time bands and local musical talent. A place where the brands that partygoers wear and the stocks in their portfolio are meaningless and what matters is great tunes. Dalio succeeded, and part of his formula for success is picking the bands that will bring the crowd together. We sat down with Dalio to learn how he develops the lineup and why community matters.

tell us how you originally imagined the music scene at GTP to be. has it exceeded your expectations? I view Greenwich Town Party like a party that I’m throwing with my friends in which I’m responsible for picking the music that I like and that they’d like. Of course, I want to give them the greatest musicians of my generation and that I have been exposed to, so that’s what we’ve had. But I am conscious that I want it to be great for all generations, which is why this year we chose Mumford & Sons as our lead act.

which musicians are your favorites? You’ve seen them. Plus, I have more up my sleeve that I don’t want to disclose.

tell us about your choice of mumford & sons this year. They are excellent musicians that deliver upbeat music that appeals to most people of all generations.

what about nathanial rateliff, also performing on the main stage. He’s a funky rocker and great entertainer, who many people love and many people need to be introduced to.

what about the town stage? what were/are your goals in showcasing local musicians? It has been fabulous—great music with great neighbors playing it.

what are your goals for GTP as a whole? Community—to create a great party that brings those who live and work in our town together, to have a blast together, from both working on throwing the party and enjoying it.

anything else you’d like to add? Psychologists who study happiness have determined that community is the greatest source of happiness and well-being, and you can feel it for yourself. So I urge you to pitch in to help make and/or dive into the fun of this great Greenwich Town Party.

Ray Rivers KEEPING THE PARTY GOING

“When we first launched the Greenwich Town Party in 2011, our mission was to create a European-style town party with live music and food that brought the whole community together,” says GTP Co-President Ray Rivers. “Barbara and Ray Dalio suggested we have our own town party right here where our own community could come together, celebrate and participate. Our goal was for the party to be inclusive, accessible and steeped in community generosity. We envisioned a potluck-style party where people who could afford to bring steak, brought steak, and those who could afford to bring a salad,

brought that, and so forth. We wanted to mobilize volunteers across the town, as well as businesses and fundraisers, to help make the party special.”

The team set the community ticket price at $85 in 2011—the same price it is today. “That is only a fraction of what the ticket costs,” says Rivers. “The GTP quickly became the most anticipated event of the year in Greenwich and entrenched in the fabric of our community. Significant fundraising efforts, generous donors and sponsors have contributed above and beyond the cost of the event, so more people can afford it. In fact, every donation above $25 is matched by one generous

HOW YOU CAN HELP

SPONSOR

Sponsor contributions support the sustainability of the event and allow more of the community to celebrate with general admission and senior tickets: greenwichtownparty .org/become-a-sponsor

DONATE

In the spirit of mutual generosity, everyone is encouraged to contribute as much as they can so more people can come together and celebrate the day. greenwichtownparty .org/donate

DONATE TO THE AUCTION

Local businesses can gain exposure while supporting GTP sustainability by donating items and experiences to the annual online and live auction. greenwichtownparty .org/auction

Greenwich resident.”

Rivers emphasizes that the party will endure as long as the community’s generosity does, “until the party’s last note!” And that generosity comes in many forms: volunteering, donating, fundraising or simply spreading the word.

“This year we are focusing on keeping the party going to ensure future generations can enjoy this unique event just as much as we’ve loved it,” says Rivers.

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LEGENDS & ICONS

“For me it was introducing Mavis Staples. Pinching myself the whole time. Legend, icon, you name it. Multiple Grammy winner, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner. None of us were worthy! Just felt lucky to be up there.”

—JEFF GLOR GTP EMCEE/CBS NEWS ANCHOR

GIRL TIME

“I loved last year’s GTP and had so much fun with Carmen Belmont, my daughter Riley and her friend Hope Deschapelles. The New Orleans food and music were one of my favorite-ever GTPs!”

—HANNAH STORM GTP EMCEE/ESPN ANCHOR

FAMILY TRADITION

“I love hearing about families, friends, colleagues and neighbors coming together to enjoy GTP. Like the couple who went on their first date to the party, and eleven years later they are now married and bringing their kids! And other families who’ve gone every year since moving here and never knew a time when the GTP wasn’t the unofficial kick-off to summer.”

—RAY RIVERS GTP CO-PRESIDENT

MOTHER NATURE’S SUPRISE

“Two years ago when Billy Joel was the headliner, it happened to land on my birthday. It was also the year that dangerous storms caused a delay in the run of show. For safety reasons, some artists got cut short. People ran for cover, and everyone sitting in their cars and sitting at home just hoped that Mother Nature wouldn’t be a party crasher. And there we were: organizers and a couple of emcees (oh, and my 15-year-old daughter) taking cover in the ladies restroom in the brick building adjacent to the Island Beach Ferry. We waited as Marni Lane and Susan Krisky kept pushing out every update that they could on social media and WGCH Radio. Then, in the crammed bathroom, suddenly came this singing, with a cupcake and a candle, and Rob Burnett following it up with a happy birthday Kendra speech. It was a fantastic memory. And no, despite some frightening moments and delays, Mother Nature did not prevail. GTP, as always, was a huge success.”

—KENDRA FARN GTP EMCEE

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SHARE THEIR FAVORITE MEMORIES

SHAKE IT UP!

“I have been photographing the GTP since it started. I was always the one to photograph the meet-and-greets with the artists. I have met so many of these superstar musicians: Clapton, Buddy Guy, Santana, Beach Boys, Tedeschi Trucks Band, etc. They were all wonderful with me and the fans who paid extra to meet them. All were great memories, but my favorite was with Brittany Howard, the lead singer of Alabama Shakes. My daughter, Ashton, is a huge fan of the band and even drove from Jacksonville to Alabama to see them in concert.

When she found out I was going to be the photographer, she said she would fly up and come with me. Well, she was flying up that day but to be in her friend’s wedding as maid of honor— she didn’t realize it was the same day. So, I said: ‘Send a video message to Brittany and I’ll show her if I can.’ As fate would have it, Brittany came out of her dressing room to say hello, and I played the video for her. After a pause, she turned and said, ‘Can I send her a video message back?’ I sent it to my daughter, and as I was walking through the GTP field, Ashton called me screaming with all the bridesmaids and the bride. They were so loud they drowned out the local band playing! It was an amazing moment for my daughter and me.”

—BOB CAPAZZO GTP HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER

GTP Stars — Then and Now

WE CATCH UP WITH SOME OF THE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE LIT UP THE STAGE

BRANDON “TAZ” NIEDERAUER

WHEN DID YOU PERFORM AT GTP? I performed with Lions On The Moon in 2014. I was eleven years old at the time.

TELL US ABOUT THAT PERFORMANCE. Playing The Greenwich Town Party was an amazing experience for us. My bandmates in Lions were Nicky Winegardner, a Greenwich resident, on lead vocals and guitar; Henry Thomas on drums; and my brother, Dylan Niederauer, on bass. It was an honor for us to perform at this iconic party as young musicians. The crowd was very supportive of our set. We were so grateful to have had the opportunity to play along with other amazing bands.

FAVORITE MEMORY? Having our families and friends turn out to support us.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR CAREER SINCE THEN? Acting on Broadway for three years in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical; touring the world with my band; acting in Spike Lee’s Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s J esus Christ Superstar Live and the 30th anniversary of Phantom of the Opera; and currently playing guitar in multiGrammy winner Jon Batiste’s touring band.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? I live on Long Island, and New Haven while at school. I am a junior at Yale.

ANYTHING EXCITING COMING UP? I just finished recording the music for my first album. That music will be released soon. My bandmate and friend Nicky Winegardner is attending USC and is also acting and recording music with producer Brad Schultz of the Grammy-winning band Cage The Elephant. tazguitar.com

CAROLINE JONES

WHEN DID YOU PERFORM AT GTP? I’ve performed at GTP five times now and twice the last time, as I performed once solo and once as a part of Zac Brown Band. My first performance was when I was 23. Time flies!

TELL US ABOUT THOSE PERFORMANCES (OR A COUPLE THAT STAND OUT). My very first time performing at GTP, there was a crazy rainstorm that happened to switch around the lineup and position me at the second stage ahead of Dave Matthews. This was a pinch-me moment, because I grew up listening to his music. That was definitely one of the most memorable moments.

FAVORITE MEMORY? Rain is a theme, because it absolutely downpoured the last time I played GTP with Zac Brown Band. It was fine during my set, but during Zac

Brown Band’s set, the stage was completely soaked. I had these really cool high-heeled boots that I had to take off, because it was just too big of a risk to completely fall on my rear end in front of my entire hometown. I ended up doing the whole set barefoot.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR CAREER? The tours I’ve been a part of alongside numerous heroes and mentors of mine. I’ve gotten to tour with the late Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, the Eagles, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, OneRepublic and Zac Brown Band, which I’m now a part of as the first female member. Honestly, getting the chance to share the stage with that caliber of musicians and artists has inspired me and pushed me beyond my wildest dreams. I’ve learned so much and I feel really blessed that so many incredible legends have taken me under their wing. I also think performing at the CMAs with Zac Brown Band was another incredible highlight.

ANYTHING EXCITING COMING UP? My new album Homesite is out now and my single “Million Little Bandaids,” featuring Zac Brown Band, is on Country radio. I’m about to kick off a year of touring across the country with Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney, so come out and see us! Lastly, I’m a brand-new mom. I have a three-month-old at home, so it’s going to be an exciting adventure taking him on the road this year. carolinejones.com

Then & Now: Taz through the years

SHANE KIRSCH

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCES AT GTP. My band, Rang-A-Boom, has performed on both the Town Stage as well as the Main Stage, since the inception of GTP.

WHAT WERE SOME GTP HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOUR BAND?

One of the best moments for us was sharing the bill with John Fogerty and Hall & Oates in 2016. We played after Fogerty and before Hall & Oates. These are two acts that I have listened to my entire life. The following year we got to open the main stage where Steely Dan was the headliner—yet another band that has played a tremendous role in why I love music.

YOU’VE TAUGHT AT BRUNSWICK FOR 19 YEARS. HOW HAVE YOUR STUDENTS BEEN INVOLVED AT GTP?

My Brunswick Music Improv Bands have performed regularly at the festival since the inaugural year. Each year, it’s nothing short of amazing. My students receive top billing along with some of the greatest names in music, and they always remark that it is a pinnacle moment for them. It’s just as rewarding for them as it is for me to see them up there sharing their gift in front of the GTP crowd consisting of family and friends; and with so many of them growing up in Greenwich, it makes it even more special.

WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU BEEN PERFORMING LATELY? Last

August, I joined the horn section on saxophone with Parliament/ Funkadelic featuring George Clinton at The Capitol Theatre. I play saxophone with Burlington, VT–based funk/hip-hop group, Belizbeha. With them, I’ve had the opportunity to perform at The Montreal Jazz Festival and Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Locally, I occasionally play with The 8-Track Band [who have also been on the GTP bill] and Pete Francis and Dragoncrest Collective [who played GTP last year]. Lately, I’ve been deejaying a few local events using all vinyl. The past couple Vino & Vinyl sets I’ve done at Putnam and Vine in Greenwich put a unique “spin” on the wine tasting experience. shanekirschmusic.com

WINSTON RIDER

WHEN DID YOU PERFORM AT GTP? I played the Town Stage in 2022, the year Billy Joel headlined. I was 18. It was an amazing experience, as I am a fan of Billy Joel’s music. After I performed, so many people reached out and were supportive of my music. Everyone wanted to help with moving my career to the next level. I am very grateful for that.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR GTP PERFORMANCE. I played five of my original songs and was backed up by Tom Seguso on drums and Ron Haney on bass. They are amazing musicians. I worked with them to arrange my original songs as a band, as I usually performed solo with all acoustic sets.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR CAREER? A few highlights include being in the lineup and performing at Jingle Ball All-Access Lounge in 2023 [Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC] as well as being interviewed on the red carpet at Madison Square Garden after the performance; this was my second time playing Jingle Ball. I also performed at the 2023 Bedford Music Festival [The Wailers headlined], as well as at the 2023 Summerfest in Milwaukee. Regarding songwriting, I have

been working in Nashville writing and co-writing.

ANYTHING ELSE EXCITING COMING UP? I will be playing at the Bitter End in New York City this April, The Canyon Club in California [in April] and at the 2024 Summerfest in Milwaukee this summer. I am also excited to have written twelve original songs for a movie called Sirens—written and directed by local talented film maker Lucy Burnett—which will be released soon winston-rider.squarespace.com

DREW ANGUS

GTP MAIN STAGE OPENING ACT FOR 2024

WHEN DID YOU PERFORM AT GTP? My GTP story is kinda funny. I was supposed to play in 2022 when Billy Joel was the headliner. It was my birthday; and shortly before we were to go on stage, a rainstorm rolled in and hung for long enough that we ended up not getting to play. The band and I made our triumphant return last year, though, opening for the Nola Superjam.

TELL US ABOUT THAT PERFORMANCE. We had a great show, great energy. The crowd was into it, and we had a blast. Those opener spots on the Town Stage go by so quick, you really have to have the show dialed in—no second to spare!

FAVORITE MEMORY? Billy Joel was awesome to see after that thunderstorm. It was a tough day for me and the band, but Billy made up for it!

WHAT ARE SOME CAREER HIGHLIGHTS? I played the inaugural Sound on Sound Music Festival in 2022. Elton John shouted out one of my songs on his social media this past winter. I’ve been on American Idol. I’ve sung the national anthem for the Mets at Citi Field. I’m a billboard charting songwriter; in 2023 I wrote a song for another artist that reached #18 on the Billboard AC [Adult Contemporary] chart.

ANYTHING EXCITING COMING UP? I’ll be at Fairfield Theater Co. stage one on May 17 and on the Main Stage at GTP. I run the CT Songwriters Collective—a monthly Nashvillestyle songwriters round featuring great Connecticut songwriters—the second Tuesday of every month at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport: @ctsongwriters drewangus.com/tour

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hen Holly Golightly got a case of the “mean reds,” she would cab it to that blue jewel on Fifth Avenue to cheer herself up. As the Breakfast at Tiffany’s icon famously said, “Nothing bad ever happens at Tiffany.” Holly would approve of the recent reimagination of the company’s flagship store. But renovation doesn’t do it justice. It’s now more than a store. It’s a landmark. Literally. It’s called The Landmark.

With video views of the Empire State Building and Central Park projected on the walls, glittering eye candy as far as the eye can see, original and commissioned paintings and sculptures, massive floral arrangements that are works of art in themselves, you’ll lose track of space and time and love every minute.

Take advantage of the Audrey Experience. This immersive installation includes the necklace Hepburn wore in the opening scene, a reproduction of the black dress from the House of Givenchy and the film’s Oscar.

Make a reservation at Michelinstarred Chef Daniel Boulud’s Blue Box Café—a jewel-box café serving

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a decadent Afternoon Tea and an all-day a la carte menu.

Discover the Culture of Creativity exhibit, a curation of 70 works of art from the Peter Marino Art Foundation. Reservations are complimentary but required.

Throughout the ten floors you’ll find more than 40 works of art by renowned artists including Daniel Arsham, Jenny Holzer and Rashid Johnson. Also on display are the world-famous Tiffany Diamond recently reset to honor Jean Schlumberg’s iconic Bird of Rock design and the latest Tiffany masterpiece—a stunning necklace featuring a brilliant cut diamond of over 100 carats.

Holly sure had it right.

From the team behind the Michelin-starred and James Beardnominated COTE Korean Steakhouse comes the brand-new and impossibly chic COQODAQ. It’s like a club—but with fried chicken, caviar and an impressive champagne menu. Owner Simon Kim refers to it as his “fried chicken cathedral.” And with its glowing arches and decadent menu, we can see why. We could go on and on about the fusion of tastes and the Amishraised chickens, but do you need more when you can dine on a bucket of gourmet fried chicken and Petrosian Royal Beluga caviar washed down with great champagne? Exactly. how to get in: Reservations are released online two weeks in advance at 10 a.m. and will be competitive for the foreseeable future. You can, however, put your name in for a seat at the long bar—where it gets hectic— or at one of the high-tops by the entrance.

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THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

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The Fifth Avenue Hotel recently opened on 28th and Fifth, by the Empire State Building and near trendy NoMad. Unlike many recent hotel openings, this gem is not part of a megabrand. Flaneur Hospitality, a bespoke firm dedicated to intimate, personalized service, has been working on converting the former estate of legendary Gilded Age hostess Mrs. Charlotte Goodridge since 2014. The hotel evokes the global travels and languid lounging of the swell set. Founder Alex Ohebshalom has brought all his world travels and treasures under one roof for a very wabi-sabi effect. Picture a taxidermied crow at the bar alongside hand-ruched fabric flown in from Paris. Hemingway would have stayed here, if he could’ve afforded the $1,000 per night starting rate.

Gen-X-ers rejoice!

The

Outsiders is coming to the stage of Jacob's Theatre—the musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s seminal young adult novel. When Francis Ford Coppola produced the film version in 1982, he cast primarily unknown actors including Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe and Matt Dillon. The stage production opened in previews in March and, given the rave reviews, is likely to launch the careers of a cast of actors who are almost all making their Broadway debuts. It seems fitting for a coming-of-age novel about the battle between the haves and the have-nots to launch a new cadre of actors to fame. For those who know the story, we look forward to “Stay Gold Ponyboy” trending on TikTok. Millennials have “discovered” Fleetwood Mac and will love the musical Stereophonic, loosely

based on the group. The band is trying to make its big album, but behind the scenes it’s falling apart. Will Butler of Arcade Fire wrote the music, which makes the predictable love-torn drama worth the three-hour runtime. The play by David Adjimi is a critic’s darling; Jesse Green of the New York Times says: “Adjmi ingeniously weaves sound and story into something as granular as it is operatic ... It is a relentlessly compelling production by Daniel Aukin that has the grit of a documentary ... as rich and lustrous as they come. You could even call it platinum.”

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Peer Support

by valerie foster

Bibi Clarke worked on the trading floor for thirty-three years, raised her three children and certainly wasn’t looking for another group to join. But then a friend told her about an organization with only three requirements: A $1,000 annual contribution with all monies going to local Greenwich charities, one meeting a year and four must-read emails. “I was in,” she says.

That organization is Pitch Your Peers (PYP). Its mission is twofold: To engage

women in philanthropy and to collectively fund grants to charitable initiatives that serve Greenwich. What sets PYP apart from other organizations is that members pitch one another to steer money to their own passions.

The one required meeting a year is pitch night. Last year’s November meeting found Clarke pitching for Coffee for Good, an almost three-year-old nonprofit that provides paid job training to young adults with developmental disabilities, and then

helps graduates find competitive integrative employment.

Clarke’s pitch was a personal one: Her 29-year-old son Danny is a Coffee for Good graduate and is now working on the protection team at The Bruce Museum. She says: “My presentation was a challenge for me—not something I am used to doing— but it was a labor of love. I was talking about an organization that trained my son and helped him find a job that he is really excited to do, a job he calls his career. These young

GRANTS THROUGH THE YEARS

Since its inception in 2016, PYP has awarded 25 grants totaling $575,500. In addition to the top grant of $60,000 awarded to Coffee for Good, the additional 2023 grants went to:

$30,000 to Reach Pep, which provides access to transformational educational experiences that empower underserved, high-achieving students to graduate from top colleges.

$13,000 to Open Arts Alliance, which makes art, theater, music and dance accessible to students ages six to 18 and seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

$8,000 to Food Rescue US, which delivers excess food, that would otherwise go to waste, to social service agencies catering to the food insecure.

PAST GRANTS

$20,000

PACS1 Research Foundation

$6,000

Girls with Impact

$4,000 Special Education Legal Fund

2021

$50,000 (plus $25,000 match), OGRCC Child Care Program

$20,000 (plus $20,000 match), Greenwich United Way

$6,000 (plus $6,000 match), Greenwich Botanical Center

2022

$50,000

Kids in Crisis

$20,000

Greenwich Alliance for Education

$10,000

PACS1 Syndrome Research Foundation

$6,000

Partnership to End Human Trafficking

adults really want to work. What makes them happy is having a career. Structure. Purpose. Someplace to go.”

When PYP members voted on pitch night for the organization that would receive the top award of $60,000, Clarke’s passion won out. Deb Rogan, Coffee for Good’s executive director, said the money will be used to hire a part-time job developer who will help prospective employers understand how Coffee for Good graduates can fit into their work force.

Nina Lindia, one of the founders of PYP, is thrilled, although not surprised, by the success her organization has experienced in just seven years. There are now three other chapters—Seattle, Chicago and the Hamptons—with a Palm Beach chapter starting this year. In 2016, Greenwich PYP awarded $35,500; this year the amount was $111,000.

“We are an extremely lean organization, with no overhead. And every year we zero out our bank account,” Lindia says. “All our money goes to grants.”

Have they evolved?

“Absolutely! In the beginning we tried a few social events, but our membership kept telling us that they don’t want to socialize. Members have enough stuff to do. They want the focus on the community,” Lindia says. “As we grew our membership, we also recognized the need for awarding more than one or two grants, so that more members would have a chance to pitch.”

“When you attend a pitch night you realize how many worthwhile organizations serve Greenwich; and as far as I’m concerned, my money can go to any of these nonprofits,” Clarke says. “We are just so fortunate to live in a town that is so philanthropic and that helps people. It is a gift.”

For more information about PYP, visit pitchyourpeers.org.

BOB CAPAZZO

PYP Board: Stefanie Morin, Dara Johnson, Nina Lindia, Emily Goodman (missing Sarah Morris)

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THE SHOE FITS

MARISSA HILL GIVES US A SNEAK(ER) PEEK AT THE HOTTEST TRENDS

Marissa shows how a fresh pair of Jordan high tops can take you from home to the office.

From the office to even a wedding, sneakers are appropriate everywhere these days. Looking for the freshest shoes for you and your family this season, we turned to sneaker influencer Marissa Hill. She is an executive producer at Shade Studios and host at ShadeTV, the largest female-led channel on sneakers, fashion and hype culture (our constant search for the next big thing). Marissa is a former NCAA volleyball player, actress and broadcast host. She is featured in the ABC News Studios docuseries Grails, focused on the rise of hype-sneaker culture in golf. Here, she offers insights into upcoming trends.

THE BRANDS

GM: What are we going to see in sneakers for women, men, teens and kids?

MH: On the lifestyle side, we’re seeing a return to more classic, slim silhouettes that started earlier last year. Silhouettes such as the Adidas Samba and Gazelle continue to be popular choices, more so than the chunky “dad” shoe trend we saw over the past four or five years. There’s also a resurgence of 2000-era runners, ushered in by New Balance’s popularity over the past few years. Nike is catching up by bringing back runners such as the Vomero and Pegasus 2K5. And newer brands like HOKA, On and Salomon have carved out their own runner-focused niches. For kids, the trend is still Crocs, and the classic choice remains Vans OldSkool and Chuck Taylor All-Stars.

GM: What are some brands that may be new to our readers that you think will take off this year? And what about the tried-andtrue brands that are making a comeback to be the new “it” sneaker?

MH: New Balance is as popular as ever, although they’ve produced a little too many 550s—a sneaker so popular they had to reclassify it into the lifestyle category from basketball. ASICS is the one to watch and is in the middle of a brand renaissance. Watching its comeback on the retro-runner trend with the GEL-NYC, Gel-Kayano 14, GT-2160 and GEL-1130 has been fun. They have essentially replicated New Balance’s playbook from 2019 to 2023 with smart collaborations

and differentiated storytelling [a narrative around the shoe] that’s setting them apart.

GM: What are some of the best places to shop for sneakers?

MH: For readily available sneakers that aren’t as “hyped,” I like stores like Nordstrom, Packer and Dover Street Market. Their collections tend to skew toward more stylish and boutique brands. For “high heat” [hyped-up and hard to obtain] pairs, retailers like KITH, Concepts and Extra Butter are good options with well-run raffles. KITH even has a loyalty program.

GM: Can you explain a little about which online sites are legitimate and why some sizes are different prices.

MH: The e-commerce sites of the ones I mentioned above are legit. For pairs that are sold out, however, two common names you’ll hear are StockX and GOAT. These online marketplaces have been around for a long time and are generally trusted by most of the sneaker community. Flight Club and Stadium Goods are also decent options.

Secondary sneaker prices can be their own topic entirely. Certain silhouettes will fetch different prices at different sizes. It’s simply a matter of supply and demand. For example, many New Balance pairs are more expensive in larger sizes, and basketball-specific sneakers sometimes cost more the larger the size. For some lifestyle pairs that are more popular with women [Samba or Gazelle], smaller sizes sometimes demand higher prices. The more limited the quantity, the higher these resale prices are.

Both sporty and chic, Adidas lifestyle sneakers are all over the streets of fashion capitals like Paris, London and Milan.

CARE AND STORAGE

GM: Any great tips to keep sneakers clean or products you recommend?

MH: There are a plethora of sneaker cleaning solutions out there, but what we’ve found is that the technique matters more than the product. We have an in-house sneaker restoration specialist who's skilled in cleaning and restoring all different types of wear for any brand. His Instagram is @snkrdoctor.

GM: Any sneaker storage recommendations?

MH: Unless you’re willing to store them like fine wine in a temperature controlled environment, the best thing you can do is keep them away from sunlight and ultra-moist environments. I hang mine behind a door. They aren’t exposed to sun; they accumulate some dust, but that’s normal. I would focus more on cleaning them after every wear to maximize longevity.

GM: Should we store sneakers in original boxes?

MH: Boxes are very important for sneakerheads. I like to keep mine, as some boxes tell a story and it’s easy for me to sort out which sneaker is which from a distance. But it’s not a requirement. Do what works for you.

SOCKS

GM: From no-show to hip, trendy socks, what are the latest sock trends?

MH: Slouchy socks are making a comeback as well as many retro styles. I recently dropped a collaboration with APTHCRY, a company started by a fellow sneaker YouTuber. It makes a quality sock at a price that won’t break the bank. I think there will always be room for no show socks and crew socks, but on the fashion side things change faster.

Marissa’s sock collection is available at apthcry.com under the Shade Section. Follow her for the inside track on hype sneakers, styling and streetwear at linktr.ee/shadetv and on Instagram at @marissaehill. Socks

Marissa showing off her new line of Shade Socks by APTHCRY

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FROM BAKING AND BIKING TO FLOWERS AND FIRE TRUCKS , WE’VE GOT SOME FUN IDEAS IN STORE by

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No. 1 TWO-FOR-ONE MOTHER'S DAY GIFT

Psst ... we've got the perfect gift idea. Drop a hint to your husband to take the kids to Sam Bridge Nursery and shop the huge selection of colorful plants. In addition to a little alone time, you’ll get a gorgeous array of spring blooms. On the big day, plan a family activity and plant your gift together. sambridge.com

No. 2 TAKE A RIDE

After you get your much-deserved breakfast in bed, bring the whole family to Old Greenwich Elementary School, where the annual Mother's Day Bike Ride kicks off. Local bike shops will be on hand to check bikes and helmets and offer tips for riding safely on the roads. Participants ride to Tod's Point and back at their own pace. myogrcc.org

No. 3 LET THEM EAT CAKE

Or better yet, have them make it for you. The recipe below comes to us courtesy of New York Times bestselling cookbook author and Rowayton resident Kat Ashmore, whose motto is “as little fuss as possible.” Music to our ears!

Batter

• 2 cups gluten-free flour blend

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• ½ tsp. Kosher sea salt

• 1/8 tsp. cardamom, optional

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 Tbs. lemon zest (about 2 lemons)

• 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

• ¾ cup unsweetened plain yogurt (partial or full fat)

• ¼ cup neutral oil

• 3 large eggs room temperature

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Glaze

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

• Juice from ½ of a lemon Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

• Spray a standard loaf pan (9×5) with baking spray and line with a parchment paper sling running horizontally across the long sides of the pan. (Note: This is a lot of batter for a big loaf, so don’t use too much parchment paper or the cake will run out over the sides of the pan.)

• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and

No. 4 CLIMB ABOARD

sugar for 30 seconds by hand. Then add the vanilla, oil, yogurt, lemon zest and juice from both lemons, and whisk to combine.

• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt.

• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.

• Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and use a pairing knife to make a ½-inch deep cut down the center of the cake vertically. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.

• Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a baking rack to finish cooling completely.

• While the cake cools, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together to form a thick glaze.

• Spoon glaze on top of cooled cake.

• Serve and enjoy! kathleenashmore.com

At Touch a Truck on Sunday, May 19, children are in the driver’s seat—literally. They can jump behind the wheel of a fire truck, honk a dump truck’s horn or turn

on the lights and sirens of a police car. The event features emergency and rescue vehicles, as well as traditional construction trucks. There is also a reduced sensory halfhour starting at 9:30 a.m. for children who would benefit from less noise and commotion. juniorleague.org G

Every month Layla Lisiewski, Greenwich mom of four and founder of Greenwich Moms and its parent company, The Local Moms Network, shares some of her favorite things to do—from seasonal activities to can’t-miss events. Follow @greenwich_moms on Instagram, sign up for the newsletter and check out the calendar at greenwichmoms.com.

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money matters

BY CAROL LEONETTI DANNHAUSER

TAKING STOCK OF YOUR STAKE

When your paycheck arrives, you no doubt have that money earmarked for somewhere: bills, savings, investments, maybe a gift or a getaway. But what about that company stock you’re socking away? What are your plans for that?

An estimated 32 million people participate in employee stock ownership plans, whether through profit sharing, stock bonus plans, stock options, stock purchase plans and the like, according to the National Center for Employee Ownership, and that trend seems

to be rising in lower Fairfield County.

“Broadly speaking, over the last decade we’ve seen an increase in stock as compensation for our clients,” says Harry Figgie IV, a partner and wealth adviser with Greenwich Wealth Management, which serves high-net-worth (HNW) clients. “Society is creating a move, from creating shareholders to stakeholders. If you’re not participating, you can be leaving significant wealth opportunities on the table.”

Companies hand out stock for a host of reasons, primarily to entice executives and employees to join the ranks and stay put. Many employers contribute shares to an employee’s retirement plan or sell them at a discount, easing transactions through payroll deductions. Others reward stocks for meeting performance targets. Some even grant shares outright with each paycheck. Start-ups sometimes award stock in lieu of higher pay, so they can preserve capital.

Whatever the case, there can be a catch to full ownership—time. “What’s really important for

individuals is understanding their vesting scheduling,” says Figgie, whose HNW clientele includes executives seeking help evaluating and negotiating levels of stock in their compensation.

Figuring out whether to buy, sell or hold company stock begins with analyses typical in creating a wealth plan, including assessing your risk tolerance, work horizon, tax considerations, your other assets and personal liquidity needs, goals and estate planning. How you came to possess the stock and the constraints around holding it also factor in here.

“There are strategies depending on what stage the company is in this life cycle and where you are in your professional career. This is before even considering the investment’s merits and its role within an investment portfolio,” Figgie says. “It’s highly individualized.”

Back in the day, a person got a job, participated in an employee purchase plan and made their way up. At the end of the day they might have amassed lots of wealth in a concentrated position. These days, a HNW individual might

own several million shares of company stock in their portfolio. “Concentration is the best way to make and lose large sums of money,” Figgie reports. That risk is multiplied when you add your salary to the mix. “(That) your income and savings are so closely tied to the same organization tends to be an eye-opening oversight.”

Psychology can get in the way when it comes to deciding what to do with these holdings, especially if you like your work and your workplace, appreciate your product or service, and your salary and stock value have grown for the past few years. Who would want to ditch that sweetheart? But evaluating stock through these rose-colored glasses can hinder your ability to evaluate the current and future merits of the stock.

Take the emotion out of it, Figgie suggests, and replace it with a reality check. You already count on your company for your salary, so you’re arguably more invested in its success than outside shareholders.

If something goes wrong, as the stock sinks, you could also lose your job. Today’s darling could be tomorrow’s dog.

WHAT’S YOUR SENTIMENT AND RISK TOLERANCE?

Consider this: You receive 25 shares of company stock today worth $100 each. You can sell them now and pocket $2,500 (minus taxes), to save or spend or invest in a more attractive vehicle. Down the road, you watch from the sidelines as the stock price rises to $150 a share. Ouch. Alternatively, you hold the stock, imagining the price will rise. Instead, the value declines, and you ultimately sell at $50 apiece. Ouch again. Which scenario would be more painful to you? Would you prefer to lock in your money upon receipt? Or bank on the value of your equity rising while knowing that it can fall?

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Greenwich Country Club was the place to be for the sixth annual YWCA Women Who Inspire awards presentation. Guests had the pleasure to hear the incredible stories of this year’s honorees. Executive powerhouse Indra Nooyi delivered the keynote speech and shared invaluable advice and life lessons. Congratulations to all the past and present women—we did indeed leave truly inspired. ywcagreenwich.org »

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Let’s Play Ball

The sold-out inaugural fundraiser for Pitch In for Puerto Rico at a private residence in Greenwich was a smashing success. The evening honored baseball legends Joey Cora, Eduardo Escobar and Roberto Clemente Jr. and raised more than $160,000. These crucial funds will rebuild community baseball fields in hurricaneaffected areas of Puerto Rico and establish scholarships for youths in those communities to attend the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School. pitchinforpuertorico.org »

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It was an evening of engaging conversations about the state of real estate, the importance of thoughtful interior design and how to stage and create beautiful living spaces. Michael Ferraro, a realtor and founder of the lifestyle agent team at Compass Real Estate, hosted a panel discussion with local designers

Calla McNamara from Calla Cane Design, Jeanne Collins from JerMar Design, Cindy Rinfret from Rinfret, Ltd. and Michelle Hogue of Hogue Design. »

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Astylish guest list showed up for a fabulous dinner party at Happy Monkey hosted by West Coast-based celebrity stylist Catherine Bloom. Bloom travels the world dressing her VIP clients, but it was with the fine folks of Greenwich she wanted to break bread for the launch of her website catherinebloom.com. If you are looking to take your closet to the next level, work with Catherine and she’ll have you looking like a million bucks. »

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Wednesday, May 8

5–7 p.m. • New Canaan Country School 635 Frogtown Rd, New Canaan, CT

For a list of schools attending and to register for this free event, please visit: schoolstoknow.com/fairs

Co-Presented by:

WEEK 9TH ANNUAL to our participating restaurants and this year’s sponsors!

WEEK 9TH ANNUAL to our participating restaurants and this year’s sponsors!

2024 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

2024 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

2024 SPONSORS

2024 SPONSORS

BE Chocolat

BE Chocolat

Bianca Restaurant & Bar

Bianca Restaurant & Bar

Bistro V & Versailles

Patisserie

Bistro V & Versailles Patisserie

Coffee for Good

Coffee for Good

Dos Hombres

Dos Hombres

The Ginger Man

The Ginger Man

Grigg Street Pizza

Grigg Street Pizza

Hinoki

Hinoki

La Taqueria

La Taqueria

L’escale

L’escale

Little Pub Greenwich

Little Pub Greenwich

Méli-Mélo

Méli-Mélo

Miku Sushi

Miku Sushi

Moli

Moli

Owl’s Brew

Owl’s Brew

Siren RestoBar

Siren RestoBar

SONO1420

SONO1420

Tony’s at the J House

Tony’s at the J House

Val’s Putnam Wine & Liquor

Val’s Putnam Wine & Liquor

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLE NORTON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLE NORTON

All the Pretty Things

One step inside the Petite Mason Kids boutique at the top of Greenwich Avenue and you’ll be transported to a whimsical wonderland where bows and tulle reign supreme. The collection is curated by owner Katerina Azarova and designed with function and comfort in mind while also being luxuriously unique and special. Bring your littles and pop into 71 Greenwich Avenue to see for yourself what all the buzz is about. petitemasonkids.com G

1 Ribbon cutting with Marcia O’Kane from the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce and Katerina Azarova with her children 2 Rick Jinete, Maksim Jinete, Katerina Azarova, Milana Jinete 3 DJ Austin Diamond 4 Lori Janoff, Deborah Berry, Caroline Houghton 5 Inside PMK 6 Marine Kazaryan, Katerina Azarova, Ashley Hutchings

7 Rachel Marrero, Debbie Berry, Ermelinda Degennaro, Katerina Azarova, Talya Caliskan, Caroline Houghton, Eliza Gutman, Kathy Cafarella

PETITE MASON KIDS / Greenwich Avenue

Nominations being accepted in the following categories:

Most Involved in the Arts

Most Dedicated Committee Member

Outstanding Philanthropist

Outstanding Teen Volunteer

Best Friend to Children

Best Health Advocate

Lifetime Achievement

Best Friend to Seniors

Most Involved Couple

Corporate Good Neighbor

vows

Annie and Pierce met the old-fashioned way—they were set up through mutual friends. Their first date in February 2020 (right before Covid hit) was at Mr. Dooley’s, a pub in Boston. (Little did they know that they’d one day name their beloved Bernedoodle Mr. Dooley.) The couple dated for two years before their engagement.

Because both Annie and Pierce grew up spending their summers in Maine, it felt natural for Pierce to propose in that special place. Out for a stroll on Labor Day weekend, Pierce popped the question. When the couple returned to the Johnson home (a renovated historic Coast Guard Station), they were greeted by both families who had gathered to celebrate.

Matt Egan, a close friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony and the reception, which was held at Kennebunkport’s Hidden Pond resort. Mr. Dooley proudly led the wedding procession.

The bride, daughter of Marc Johnson of Greenwich and Julia Thomas of New Hampshire, graduated from Deerfield Academy, Colgate University and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Annie works for Converse in Boston.

The groom, son of Paul and Janice King of Massachusetts, graduated from Portsmouth Abbey, Bowdoin College and Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Pierce works in investment management for Cambridge Associates in Boston.

The newlyweds will honeymoon in Scotland in July. They call Charlestown, Massachusetts, home. G

1 Annie and Pierce outside historic boathouse (c. 1874) at the Johnson home 2 Sophie and Campbell Johnson, Pierce and Annie King, Marc, Blair and Gordon Johnson 3 Julie Thomas, Pierce, Annie, Marc Johnson

4 Exchanging vows under a flower arch 5 Cocktails & blooms 6 Annie’s sister and maid of honor, Blair, walking Mr. Dooley to the ceremony

7 Large contingent of graduates from Tuck Business School at Dartmouth 8 The wedding party outside Hidden Pond restaurant

ANNE MACLEOD JOHNSON & PIERCE KING

by alison nichols gray

BREA MCDONALD PHOTOGRAPHY

In compiling a guide of unique must-eat/mustshop spots, must-see/must-do activities and must-meet gurus in Fairfield County, several facts become clear: (1) We are very lucky to live in a place where an abundantly good life is within such easy reach, and (2) there are not enough pages in this magazine to list everything our unique corner of the world has to offer. But we would love to grow it online with our savvy readers’ inside scoop! Visit mofflylifestylemedia.com to share your suggestions in the comments section. »

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH FOOD THAT WILL SATISFY YOUR TASTE BUDS AND UP YOUR ODDS OF REACHING CENTENARIAN STATUS. INTO COMFORT FOOD? A CHIC SETTING? SATISFYING YOUR SWEET TOOTH? WE’VE SCOUTED OUT THE SPOTS AND SHOPS FOR EVERY PALATE

BRUNCH BUNCH

For organic, seasonal farm-to-table fare and a super-chic setting, look no further than Baldanza at the Schoolhouse in Wilton. Locals consider it the best weekend brunch spot and love their mission: “We work with farms that embrace the humane treatment of animals that are both hormone-free and fed grains that are GMO-free. These farms are owned by people who care about our sustainable future and grow crops that do not use synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers.”

baldanza at the schoolhouse

43 Cannon Road, Wilton hours: Wed.–Sat. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. baldanzarestaurants.com

ARTFUL DINING

For coffee that is artfully prepared, tea, pastries, lite fare, enticing adult beverages and stimulation of the right brain, visit Art Space Cafe in The Norwalk Art Space. Local culinary artists and their products are incorporated into the menu. Bonus: There is no fee to enjoy the art, music and good vibes that abound at The Norwalk Art Space.

art space cafe

455 West End Avenue, Norwalk (entrance on Butler Street) hours: Wed.–Fri. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. thenorwalkartspace.org/café

VENERA ALEXANDROVA

Brunch at Baldanza

Art Space Cafe

SECRET SPOT

Allium Eatery is so under the radar that even the website still says “Coming Soon,” though this French-inspired cafe/cozy restaurant across from the Westport Train Station opened in 2021. The exquisite attention to detail and flavors will win over even the most discerning diner. Squint and you might think you’re savoring a meal in Paris. Takeout available.

allium eatery

54 Railroad Avenue, Westport hours: Wed.–Sat. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. alliumwestport.com

CHIC COMFORT

Whether you indulge in verdant veggies (sourced from local Bridgeport farms) or comfort items like smoked fried chicken or shrimp and grits, 29 Markle Ct. delivers decadent presentations of its delicious dishes. (Think The Bear—the TV show, not the animal.) Bonus: Enjoy the iconic art on the walls while dining.

29 markle ct.

29 Markle Court, Bridgeport hours: Tues.–Thurs

Kitchen 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bar 4 p.m. to late Fri.–Sat. Kitchen 4:30 to 10 p.m. Bar 4 p.m. to late Sun. Kitchen 3 to 8 p.m.

Bar 3 to 10 p.m.

29marklect.com

BRING ON THE BOOZE

Tired of waiting in line at the bar?

Head on over to Hop & Vine Taproom, where you can pour your own draft of mostly local craft beers from 69 automated taps. Global wines, ciders, seltzers, kombucha, nitro coffee and mocktails are also available, as well as an “eclectic global fusion of funky fare” on the seasonal menu.

hop & vine taproom

30 Spring Street, Stamford

hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 4 p.m. to close, Sat & Sun. 11 a.m. to close (kitchen closes at 10 p.m. nightly) hopandvinect.com

South Bay is a restaurant and a hopping bar, and that’s what one loyal customer remembered—well, mostly— from a girls’ Saturday night out: “The DJ is so good and the espresso martinis definitely keep you going!”

south bay

403 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich hours: Mon.–Tues. 4–9:30 p.m., Wed.–Thurs. 12 to 10 p.m. (bar until 12 a.m. on Thursday) Fri.–Sat. 12 to 11 p.m. (bar until 1 a.m.)

happy hour: Mon.–Fri. 4 to 6 p.m. southbayct.com/greenwich »

29 Markle Ct.

South Bay

FASHIONABLE LITE BITES

The inviting Browne & Co. Café is a lovely stop for a cup of Zumbach’s coffee and baked goods or a light meal and some light— or heavy—shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts and chic decor items. For heavier entertaining needs, the catering department brings 25 years experience in everything from intimate dinners to corporate events and weddings.

At the picturesque

Mercantile at GrayBarns Café and marketplace, ladies love to sit outside with a glass of wine and a charcuterie board. After a soup and salad and a browse through the curated provisions and dinners togo, check out the selection of private-label goods and gifts—clothing, linens, home goods, décor—for sale in the marketplace (and online).

browne & co. cafe

865 Boston Post Road, Darien hours: Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. dianebrowne.com

mercantile at graybarns

193 Perry Avenue, Norwalk hours: Tues.–Sun. 9 a.m. –5 p.m. mercantileatgraybarns.com

ROW & FINE DINE

Well, maybe shower in between. The Saugatuck Rowing Club has an upscale gym, yoga and workout classes, and an extensive rowing program. Upstairs, with a gorgeous view of the river, is the Boathouse at Saugatuck restaurant. The menu and ambiance are both exquisite. The Boathouse also accommodates private events.

boathouse at saugatuck

521 Riverside Avenue, Westport hours: Wed.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sun. Brunch 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. boathouseatsaugatuck.com

EAT & GROOVE

Like some live music with (or after) your meal? Fans say it’s well worth the outing to BRYAC Black Rock and Park City Music Hall, both in Bridgeport. Check their websites for packed schedules of live bands.

bryac black rock

3074 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport hours: Mon.–Thurs. Bar 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Kitchen 3 to 11 p.m., Fri.–Sat. Bar 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Kitchen 12 to 11 p.m.

Sun. Bar 11 to 1 a.m.

Kitchen 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bryac.biz

park city music hall

2926 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport hours: Tues.–Wed.

5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thurs. 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Fri.–Sat. 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

parkcitymusichall.com

Wine and Cheese at Mercantile at GrayBarns

Browne and Co. Café manager, Jonathan Smith

THROWBACK INDULGENCE

Sometimes there’s nothing like your favorite diner, donut shop or pizza slice to give you that ol’ lifeis-good feeling. Coffee An’ receives rave reviews for having the nicest staff and greatest donuts and eggs. Colony Grill has produced a number of pizza addicts, who can’t get enough of Colony’s thin-crust pies, drizzled with a spicy pepper hot oil. Luckily, now there are three locations in the area. Colony also has a pizza truck available for private parties. Greenwich & Delancey is the place to take your parents for old-school pastrami or corn beef sandwiches and the best babka. Lakeside Diner is “truly our most special greasy spoon,” says a Stamford fan, “cozy, crowded. Signature donuts. Yum.” A Wiltonite raves: “Rise Doughnuts is beloved for their donuts, chic café, great coffee and gracious staff.”

Greenwich & Delancey

coffee an’ donut shop

343 Main Street, Westport hours: Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun. 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. coffeean. business.site

colony grill

1520 Post Road, Fairfield

515 West Avenue, Norwalk

172 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford hours: Mon.–Thurs.

11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Fri.–Sat. 11:30 –12:30 a.m.

Sun. 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. colonygrill.com

greenwich & delancey

59 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob hours: Sun. – Thurs. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (last seating 7:45 p.m.)

greenwichanddelancey.com

lakeside diner

1050 Long Ridge Road, Stamford hours: Mon.–Fri. 6 a.m.–3 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 6 a.m.–2 p.m.

lakesidediner.org

rise doughnuts

28 Center Street, Wilton hours: Tues.–Fri. 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sat.–Sun. 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

@risedoughnut on Instagram »

Rise Doughnuts owners, Laura Malone and Hugh Mangum

VENERA ALEXANDROVA

SWEET SWEETS

The high-fructose corn syrup in processed foods is deadly, but a little indulgence of some locally made sweets can only be good for the heart, right? Here are our picks.

flour water salt bread

20 Grove Street, Darien; 160 E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob

hours: Tues.–Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (or until sold out)

flourwatersaltbread.com

For amazing pastries—pain au chocolat, bomboloni, coffee cake— visit Flour Water Salt Bread in Darien and Greenwich. We advise double committing to carbs and picking up some to-die-for breads, as well. Plenty of the 100-yearolds living in those Blue Zones are freshly-baked-bread eaters.

magnolia chocolatier

magnoliachocolatier.com

Magnolia Chocolatier is a Black female-owned small batch chocolatier that has moved from Stamford to Stratford. But no matter, everything you need to prove why life is so worth living— bonbons, truffles, confections, custom printed chocolates—is available on the website.

shiro

172 Bedford Street, Stamford hours: Mon.–Thurs. 12–10 p.m. Fri.–Sun. 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Shiroct.com

A female-owned Asian dessert and nonalcoholic drink shop, Shiro features crepes, slushies (far from the neon red and blue variety), hot drinks and enticing cool beverages: Hibiscus Sparkling Ade, Oreo Milk, Brown Sugar Boba.

the cake box

10 Bay Street, Westport hours: Tues.–Sat. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (or until they sell out)

ctcakebox.com

The Cake Box is the opposite of cake from the box. Every scrumptious cake and cupcake is made from scratch. All items are available gluten-free, and there are options to please vegans too.

Editor's Note: An addendum to the Green & Tonic listing on the opposite page, from a discerning customer with a sweet tooth: “The Oat Milk Soft Serve is amazing. It tastes like real ice cream and is totally dairy-free.” The Cake

EPICUREAN DELIGHTS

Whether you're shopping with health and animal welfare in mind or looking for authentic ethnic ingredients, this list has you covered.

Saugatuck Provisions has a master butcher who sources meats from local farms; fresh oysters, other shellfish and fish; charcuterie and cheese; Italian pasta and sauces, as well as prepared roasts and sandwiches.

Double L Market brings you locally sourced produce, meats and select products that meet all the criteria for ingesting what will help you live to 100—and help the planet outlive you. Hudson Milk + Market delivers milk in glass bottles and fresh eggs to your door, as well as other dairy products, meat and produce—all from small familyowned farms.

Cucina Daniella offers fine Italian imports. Maruichi Japanese Food & Deli features produce, meat, fish, bread, snacks, drinks and gifts from Japan. For an Indian supermarket, visit Patel Brothers. And for all the spices you could ever dream of, Penzey’s is it. (I know a culinary enthusiast who travels here from Pennsylvania.)

Darien Cheese & Fine Foods has been bringing loyal turophiles the world’s finest cheeses since 1967. Modern Love Cheese and Provisions calls its shop a “foodie paradise,” and cheese lovers agree.

saugatuck provisions

580 Riverside Avenue, Westport hours: Mon.–Sat.

9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 203-557-3655

cucina daniella

Shop online or at the New Canaan Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and Westport Farmer’s Market on Thursday Oct. 12 and Nov. 9. Store opening soon! daniellasmarketplace.com

darien cheese & fine foods

25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien hours: Wed.–Fri. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. dariencheese.com

VENERA ALEXANDROVA

Matcha Mille Crepe and Mochi Donuts from Shiro

double l market

730 Post Road East, Westport hours: Mon.–Sat.

10 a.m.–5 p.m. doublelmarket.com

hudson milk + market hudsonmilk.com

maruichi japanese food & deli

1980 West Main Street, Stamford hours: Mon.–Sun. 9 a.m.–7 p.m. maruichius.net

modern love cheese and provisions

71 High Ridge Road, Stamford hours: Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

203-274-5190

@modernlovecheeseandprovisions on Instagram

patel brothers

330 Connecticut Avenue #3, Norwalk hours: Mon.–Sun. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. patelbros.com

penzey’s spices

197 Westport Avenue, Norwalk hours: Mon.–Sat.

10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. penzeys.com

CLEAN UP!

If you have watched You Are What You Eat or Live to 100 on Netflix, then no doubt you are all about cutting-the-crap. From new Green & Tonic and Sweetgreen locations to Supr. Food Kitchen (not just super food but its own parking lot off the Avenue), delicious health food has never been so abundant. Juice cleanses, acai bowls, superfood smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, seasonal soups, wraps, veggie burgers (Green & Tonic); warm grain bowls and salads, chock-full of colorful veggies, and topped with your favorite protein (Sweetgreen); all of the above and throw in some ethnic flair with saute bowls like Curry Up and Korean BBQ (Supr. Food)—yum!

supr. food kitchen

19 West Elm Street, Greenwich hours: Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. suprfoodkitchen.com

sweetgreen

126 Heights Road, Darien hours: Mon.–Fri. 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 10:30 a.m.–

8 p.m.

102 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich hours: Mon.–Sun. 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. coming soon

374 Post Road East, Westport sweetgreen.com

green & tonic Cos Cob/Darien/ Westport/New Canaan

coming soon: Stamford & Old Greenwich

Check website for addresses and hours greenandtonic.com »

VENERA ALEXANDROVA

Saugatuck Provisions

PRIVATE AFFAIRS

Looking to throw a private dinner or party? Here is a handful of venues, each with its unique vibe, from private rooms at Bonda, The Goose and Townhouse to the charming Ned Dimes Marina Clubhouse (which may seem small, but this writer has personally tested it as a roller rink and proven it’s bigger than it looks) to the bright farm-to-table party space with a chef s kitchen that is Tim’s Kitchen at Wakeman Town Farms

bonda

75 Hillside Road, Fairfield hours: Tues.–Fri. 5:30 pm.–9 p.m. Sat.–Sun. 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. bondarestaurant.com

ned dimes marina

clubhouse

50 Compo Beach Road, Westport $275 rental fee, 50 people or less westportct.gov

the goose

972 Boston Post Road, Darien hours: Mon.–Thurs. 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Sun. 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. thegoosedarien.com

townhouse

35 Church Street, Greenwich hours: Tues.–Thurs. 12–10 p.m. Fri.–Sat. 12 p.m.–11 p.m. townhousegreenwich.com

wakeman town farms –tim’s kitchen

134 Cross Highway, Westport wakemantownfarm.org

There are numerous wonderful Fairfield County caterers, but here are a few fun ones you may not have tried yet.

Crepes Choupette will give your party Parisian flair with its French crepe food cart. Fine and Dandy offers its popular “elegant dinner party in a box”—with elegant being the operative word—as well as complete in-house culinary services. For a catered party of Mexican and fusion fare, Tumu’s spread is fresh, delicious and gorgeous.

crepes choupette

1027 Boston Post Rd, Darien hours: Tues. & Thurs.–Sat. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. crepeschoupette.com

CATERING WITH A TWIST GETTING IT WRITE

Set the tone for your event from the minute the invitation lands in your guests’ hands. Erica Jean Calligraphy promises to make every written detail special on invitations, envelopes, menus, place cards and seating charts. Erica can even paint custom designs for bottles and signs.

erica jean calligraphy e-mail: erica@ericajeancalligraphy .com; 917-742-2723 ericajeancalligraphy.com

fine and dandy e-mail: contact@fineanddandyct.com

tumu

203-292-3338.

e-mail: tumufood@gmail.com

2126 Post Road, Fairfield tumufoodtogo.com »

Tumu owner Karla Krassin

Crepes Choupette

FROM PERSONALIZED JEWELS TO FAB THRIFT STORE FINDS, YOUR NEXT UNIQUE PURCHASE IS IN THE BAG

Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt

Make an elegant statement day or night with the new Mini Infinity crafted from Italian pebble leather, featuring two interior pockets as well as a convenient crossbody strap.

HEAVENLY HANDBAGS

harper lawrence harper-lawrence.com

Treat yourself—or your wife—to a luxury handbag from Harper Lawrence, crafted in Milan or Florence by master artisans using beautiful, ethically sourced, Italian leathers. Harper Lawrence was founded by Heather Harper (New Canaan) and Laura Wilcock (Darien) in 2015. In addition to a colorful, supremely stylish line of bags, the brand also offers gorgeous belts with interchangeable straps and buckles. The best part: A portion of all proceeds is donated to World Vision to help empower women and girls worldwide.

HIDDEN GEMS

Graduation and anniversary season is coming up, and these local jewelry makers have the answer for personal gifts that will be treasured for life—and even for generations to come.

lynne mercein fine jewelry lynnemercein.com

Lynne Mercein draws inspiration from beaches, mountains and countryside around the globe to design the unique pieces in her fine jewelry collection. The line caters to both men and women, with a range from everyday luxe to exquisite statement pieces. Lynne hand selects all gems, and each of her creations is a meticulously crafted work of art. Lynne also offers a bespoke service and collaborates with clients to create custom pieces or revive existing stones, giving a new lease on life to treasured family heirlooms.

This necklace, created for a client’s wedding day, is comprised of diamonds extracted from several inherited antique pieces for an extra special “something old, something new.”

genevieve lau genevievelau.com

Genevieve Lau

offers

devon woodhill devonwoodhill.com

one-of-a-kind and classic investment pieces. For the gift that keeps on giving, consider purchasing from the Giving collection. For each Loved necklace, Lucky Charm Clover and Imperfect Yet Perfect Heart necklace sold, one of the same necklaces is donated to someone struggling with illness or loss.

Devon Woodhill brings a modern edge to the classic locket and offers an array of customizable pieces on which to inscribe initials, messages or monograms: Signet rings, Mantra rings, Round Pinky rings, Heart charms, Circle charms and lockets to carry cherished photos close to your heart. There are even ultra-stylish charms for your favorite furry friend. To begin personalizing your piece, email makeitmine@devonwoodhill.com

GIFT

FINDS

It’s better to give than to receive—but chances are you are going to supplement your giftshopping with some irresistible finds for yourself from these shops and sites.

A quaint yet sophisticated little home shop, Found and Design offers new and vintage furniture and housewares, plus hostess gifts and a unique jewelry selection. Navy Lobster, a sweet underthe-radar gift shop, is impeccably curated and has become the go-to for in-the-know Greenwich gals. Visit Seaside Delights, on the river in Pinkney Park, for beachthemed apparel, art and gifts. Splurge offers an array of gifts including tween girl must-haves. But did you know Splurge offers instant custom printing on all sorts of items from frames to cutting boards? This service is offered while you wait, for instant, one-ofa-kind, personal gift creation. Visit Weekend Glow Candles’ site to discover a Stamford nurse’s passion project—homemade, nontoxic pretty candles. Founder, Melissa Kauffman, also offers candle-making classes at Stamford garden center Designs by Lee.

seaside delights

177 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton (entrance on Butler Street)

hours: Tues.–Thurs. & Sat. 11 a.m. –3 p.m., Fri. 12–5:00 p.m. seasidedelights.com

splurge

39 Lewis Street, Greenwich hours: Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (203) 869-7600

weekend glow candles

weekendglowcandles.com

IG: @weekendglow_candles

Candle-making classes: designsbylee.com/event-organizer/ weekend-glow-candles »

found and design

36 Elm Street, New Canaan (entrance on Butler Street)

hours: Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. foundanddesign.com

navy lobster

58 William Street, Greenwich (entrance on Butler Street)

hours: Tues.–Fri. 11 a.m. –5 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; 203-625-8243

IG: @navy_lobster

A custom Devon Woodhill monogram locket is a great gift for someone you love or as an expression of self love. From font to finish, diamond details to inner image, this locket is truly unique.

Weekend Glow Candles

Lucky Charm and Loved Necklaces

Pink & White

Floral Dessert Plates, Found and Design

Be Well

Be Well

body fit training (BFT)

403 Post Road East, Westport bodyfittraining.com/location/ westport

OPTIONS FOR KEEPING YOUR MIND AND BODY IN TIP-TOP SHAPE

LET’S GET PHYSICAL

All the research points in the same direction: If you want a good, long life, get off the couch! Fortunately, in Fairfield County the options for creative and fun workouts are endless. Here are some gyms, studios and local gurus that your body needs—and may even crave once you’re hooked.

Body Fit Training just opened in Westport, and it’s attracting everyone from high school jocks to seasoned athletes with its progressive group strength training workouts that use science, excellent trainers and variety to keep you and your muscles engaged. fun fact: Former Westporter Mark Wilkerson (Melissa Joan Hart’s husband) opened a BFT in Nashville recently.

body shock

1362 Post Road East, Westport bodyshockstudio.com

Gerardo at Body Shock has a cult following for his half-cardio/halfweights workouts. He is a former dancer—with a heart transplant—so his healthy, holistic approach is not that of your standard muscle man.

hot phiit

138 East Putnam Road, Cos Cob 25 Old Kings Highway North, Darien hotphiit.com

Remember when hot yoga became all the rage? Well, the heat is now hitting interval training. Hot Phiit is an innovative studio that combines beat-based workouts with the healing benefits of FAR infrared heat. Expect a studio temp of 100 degrees and long, lean, flexible muscles as a result, plus a strong core and improved circulation.

Sarah Sadie Newett Hot Phiit

SARAH SADIE NEWETT BY CHRISTOPHER NEWETT; CONTRIBUTED

revolution training & rf youth boxing

18 Elmcroft Road, Stamford revolutiontrainingct.com rfyouthboxing.org

Black-owned Revolution Training/ RF Youth Boxing is the place to be for boxing enthusiasts and those who want to jab and hook their way to a toned, fit bod. Revolution Training even offers Byoga, combining vinyasa yoga and boxing fundamentals, and “white-collar boxing” matches. RF Youth Boxing hosts after-school, weekend and summer camp programs with an emphasis on providing a space where young people “can find connection, encouragement and empowerment through the art of boxing.”

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Wellness is at the very foundation of the good life and there are many paths to maximizing your physical and mental health.

600 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich rockpilegolfclub.com

Yearn to golf year-round, through blizzards, hail and rain? At Rock Pile Golf Club, an indoor golf club with state-of-the-art simulators and top-notch instructors, mud and frost bite are not concerns. Golfers won’t get in the steps of four hours walking a course, but a round of golf has never been so efficient. Plus, strength and speed training classes are available for the over-achievers.

25 Sylvan Road South, Westport indigowellnessgroup.com

christa martino astrologercoachchrista.com

Chances are you have not considered astrology as part of your wellness journey, but astrologer and life coach Christa Martino is sure to make you feel serene. (And our greenwich mag editor gives her an enthusiastic thumbs-up!) Christa's astrology consultations help to “unpack blocks, dismantle barriers, discern life lessons and tap into inner and cosmic resources to manifest vision, goals and dreams.”

Indigo Wellness melds traditional healing with modern wellness to nurture the mind, body and spirit with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, energy healing, grief therapy, holistic skincare, integrative nutrition, massage and psychotherapy. remedy by raven massage & bodywork remedybyraven.as.me

203-278-3385

292 North Avenue, Westport sarahsadienewett.com

Group and private aerial classes … need we say more? Sarah will turn your fitness regime upside down, literally. For those with fear of heights, no worries. The SSN Method also draws from yoga and pilates, for mat workouts unlike anything you have tried.

the pilates advantage

414 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton mindbodyonline.com/explore

The Pilates Advantage is “fantastic for overall health and for injury prevention and recovery,” raves a client. Enjoy private, semi-private and group training.

haus of hush

6 Glenville Street, Greenwich hausofhush.com

Haus of Hush is the place to go for balance and harmony. With astrology, compression therapy, Himalayan salt rooms, sound baths, reiki and more, the only hard part is leaving. Most services last 20 minutes, enabling clients to combine multiple therapies. (Christa Martino also books sessions at Hush.)

($120/hour, plus travel if more than 30 miles from Norwalk) Raven Redd brings her blissful massage therapy to the comfort of your own home, where you may lock her in and never let her leave. Whether to relieve muscle soreness or assist in injury recovery, Raven is a master. three treasures/sara beth 213 East Putnam Avenue (2nd floor) Cos Cob

3treasures-healing.com

indigo wellness group

66 Glenbrook Road, Stamford

Sarah Beth at Three Treasures offers cranial-sacral therapy, medical qigong and integrated energy therapy that clients swear by.

SPRING CLEANING— YEAR ROUND

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Nothing says wellness like a nice purge of neglected items cluttering up our closets and basements. Leave it to pro Jesse Gestal of Organizing by JAG to take a load off, and you are gonna feel extra light this spring. Only have a small task for her? No problem. She’s game for any project. She is also an artist, so you can add a playroom mural while you are subtracting junk.

And Jesse knows your junk may be someone else’s treasure. She always donates usable items and recommends these organizations, if you are looking to do the same directly: Sharing Shelf, Neighbor to Neighbor, Pick Up Please (picks up donations), United Breast Cancer Foundation (also picks up) and Catholic Charities (picks up furniture); contact Ford at fsmith@ ccfc-ct.org or 475-319-1469). »

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Haus of Hush Christa Martino

GET CRAFTY

make-modern’s sweet space offers sewing and crafting classes for kids and adults, plus a summer camp—from remaking your bedroom in “Interior Designers” to channeling the Italian greats in “Pucci to Gucci: Italian Fashion Week.”

1985 Post Road, Darien 220 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich make-modern.com

ENQUIRING MINDS

curious jane camp is for girls who like to make things. Campers pick a theme each week, like Spy Science, Kitchen Chemistry, Room Makeover or Toy Design. Projects revolve around science, engineering and design. Sessions are for K–1, 2–3, and 4–6. Rising 7–9 graders participate in the CIT program. August 12–16, Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East, Westport curiousjane.fun

ACTING OUT

Get behind the scenes and onscreen in one of triple threat academy’s award-winning short films directed by Golden Globe–nominee and Westport native Cynthia Gibb. Cast members from previous summers have traveled to Hollywood and New York City to see themselves on the big screen at major film festivals. 58 Post Rd. E, Westport, triplethreat.us

KITCHEN KIDS

Pass on the joy of cooking to your children with sur la table’s fun cooking and baking classes for kids and teens. 106 Heights Road #R102, Darien surlatable.com

NATURAL SELECTION

earthplace is not just for kids!

Adults can enjoy Craft and Sip: Natural Dyeing on June 13, 6 to 8 p.m. and Earthplace Book Club: May 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (free). The group will discuss Eager by Ben Goldfard. Reserve a copy at your local library. Look for fun family events, too, like Themed Campfires and Group Canoe Paddles. 10 Woodside Lane, Westport earthplace.org

FASHION PLATES

ellen gang design studio

Fashion campers have fun as they learn fashion design skills through projects, lessons, style challenges and games. Completed projects might include skirts, tops, shorts, bags, decorating and dip dyeing–with a special focus on upcycling,

reusing, recycling and reinventing. fashion camp

Rising 4th to 7th Grades Mon.–Fri. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

July 15–July 19

July 22–July 26

July 29–August 2

August 12–August 16

Westport; ellengangdesignstudio.com

SPEAKING UP

jill jaysen’s mission is: “Helping teens find their voice to stand up and speak for themselves and others and lead us into a better world.” She has coached kids on public speaking, standing out in the college admissions pool and achieving dreams on stage and screen, as well as bolstering confidence and self-esteem. Free, 10-minute parent phone consultation. Email: info@ admissionaccomplished.com

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

At shakespeare on the sound summer camp campers learn about performing Shakespeare’s text and work as an ensemble as they discover character and develop their very own play. For new and seasoned actors alike. No Shakespeare experience necessary. Ages 8 to 15; June 17– 21 and 24–28 (performance on June 28); 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rowayton shakespeareonthesound.org/ summer-camps

RETRO

CAMPOUT

Camping Under the Stars Night at the new canaan nature center is an event your kids will remember forever with camp tunes, an animal show, a night hike and—of course— s’mores. The Great American Campout: June 22, 3:30 p.m.–June 23, 9:30 a.m. 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan newcanaannature.org »

Ellen Gang Design Studio

"Midsummer" of 2021 at Shakespeare On The Sound

GETTING GROUNDED

Check out tai chi, knitting, cooking and yoga for adults and Little Farmhands and Little Chefs programs for the kiddos at lachat town farm, an educational and cultural facility dedicated to fostering a connection with community and the land. Westonites can rent a bed in the community garden.

106 Godfrey Road West, Weston lachattownfarm.org

WHAT’S NEW ON STAGE

There are so many wonderful open-air summer stage events to consider as temperatures rise: New Canaan Summer Theatre, Waveny Park Concert Series (New Canaan), Levitt Pavilion concerts (Westport), Shakespeare on the Sound (at Pinkney Park in Rowayton), events at Grace Farms (New Canaan), Alive at 5 concert series at Mill River Park (Stamford), performances at the Hartford Health Care Amphitheater (Bridgeport), shows at Binney Park and Roger Sherman Baldwin Park (Greenwich), to name a few. We won’t elaborate on those out-inplain-sight gems, but we do have the scoop on a few new developments on the theater scene.

Westport Country Playhouse

Connecticut Stage Company

westport country playhouse has all kinds of new programming, including “Barnstormers”—a series of small events from cabarets to play readings—in the Lucille Lortel White Barn adjacent to the theater, which provide an opportunity for local artists to exercise their creative muscle in a cozy and intimate setting.

“From the Page to the Stage” Playhouse tours led by Playhouse archivist Bruce Miller are available to the public by reservation. The 90-minute guided tours explore backstage, the green room, dressing rooms, scene shop, costume designs and set models. Participants will stand on the same stage where Gene Wilder, James Earl Jones, Jane Fonda, Eartha Kitt, Paul Newman and, more recently, Jonathan Groff, Kelli O’Hara and Patti LuPone have performed Historic anecdotes reveal how the Playhouse, originally a cow barn, provided inspiration for the creation of Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady and moved 42 plays to Broadway. 25 Powers Court (off Route 1), Westport westportplayhouse.org

connecticut stage company launched last fall with its debut production Into the Woods. The staged reading at New Canaan Library brought out Broadway stars Jacob Keith Watson (Merrily We Roll Along), Nicole Ferguson (Days of Wine and Roses), Nick Rehberger and Eric Chambliss (both Fiddler on the Roof) to wow audiences with their powerhouse voices, alongside local talent.

CSC, an artistic haven for creators, storytellers and supporters of the arts, is “dedicated to producing quality theatrical performances with and for our community.”

26 Forest Street, New Canaan connecticutstagecompany.org G

PREPARE for

by jill johnson mann

T IMP AC

by andrea carson

JENNIFFER OPENSHAW'S GIRLS WITH IMPACT HAS OFFERED A FREE “MINI” MBA TO 16,000 GIRLS AND COUNTING

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“Only 6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. Only 2 percent of $80 billion in venture funding is awarded to female founders. Girls experience a 30 percent drop in confidence between the ages of 8 and 14 …

These statistics on Girls With Impact’s website are depressing, but the organization’s founder, Greenwich resident and finance guru Jennifer Openshaw, is determined to change them—and small change isn’t really her thing.

Jennifer built her career when the outlook for women was even grimmer. In the year 2000, only two Fortune 500 CEOs were female; 498 were male. That year, Jennifer was named one of Internet World magazine’s Rising Stars for the path she blazed as founder and CEO of the Women’s Financial Network, which grew out of her gig as the “Money Expert” for KCBS-TV in L.A. She weathered the dot-com bust and sold her company to Wall Street legend Muriel Siebert. Senior roles at Bank of America, Wilshire Associates and JP Morgan Chase gave her plenty of insight into the old boys network. “I get it,” says Openshaw. “People want to do business with people they know.” But what she also gets is the tremendous untapped potential in young women, and she is determined to prepare these future leaders so effectively that it will be impossible to overlook them.

“I was at the World Economic Forum in Davos. I was in a corporate role at Mercer, the world’s largest HR consulting company. We were unveiling our report on a research platform they have called, ‘When Women Thrive, Businesses Thrive.’ This issue of investing in women and how they are an undervalued asset went beyond our breakfast,” recounts Jennifer. “I thought, wouldn’t it be smarter if we started earlier and trained young women and girls to think like leaders?” It was a lightbulb moment. She picked up the phone and called a friend at Harvard Business School to bounce around her idea for an online business and leadership program for young women.

Jennifer officially launched her nonprofit, Girls With Impact, in 2018. Since then, 16,000 girls from low- to moderate-income communities have completed Girls With Impact’s “mini-MBA”—a free program in which students develop their own ventures. “We have served a girl in every state and in about 20 countries,” she says. “Seventy percent are of color.”

While it may seem like Jennifer—advisor to Fortune 500 companies and author of books like The Millionaire Zone (on the social networking strategies of the wealthy)— has nothing in common with the young women she serves, she does. There is no silver spoon in her background, but instead, sheer determination.

Jennifer with daughters Gianna, 14, and Elizabeth, 10, at home in Greenwich

“A lot of times I pinch myself. I’ve gone from having a single mom, who was working two jobs as a waitress while raising three kids, to living in Greenwich,” she says. “My mission today of giving girls and young women a chance is about paying it forward. I never forget that I’m incredibly lucky to be living in this amazing community.” But lucky is not quite the right word.

Jennifer was the oldest child in her splintered family in Southern California. “I was five when my parents divorced,” she recounts. “My mom had no formal education. I was caring for my younger brothers from the age of seven. She’d work her day job, then come home at three or four and we’d figure out dinner, and then she’d leave for her night waitressing job at four or five and come home at 11:00 or 12:00. There were times when we couldn’t pay the bills. It made a huge impression. At 12 or 13, I had an epiphany, a vision of doing something bigger.” By 14, Jennifer was working as a maid in a hotel. She zigzagged through three colleges, working three jobs to pay her own way, and ultimately graduated with a BA and MBA from UCLA. “I knew I had to figure it out and pull myself up by my bootstraps,” she says. “That’s not the way to go—by yourself.”

KNOW-HOW

GWI graduate Kellie Taylor pitching her venture, Cleo, an app to find personal care service providers on the go

they develop a business plan, pitch deck, résumé and interview skills, and an understanding of business fundamentals. “Their confidence soars,” says Jennifer, “and they come out with 25 improved work-readiness skills.”

GWI also offers a mentorship program, which helps young women land in college, internships, careers or their own businesses. “Ninety-eight percent of those who go to college say the program was instrumental,” notes Jennifer. “I think for most young people coming out of high school, it’s like walking off a cliff. They don’t have a clear picture of the way the world works or what colleges make sense.”

Even after earning an MBA, Jennifer didn’t feel she had the know-how she needed. “Selling my company during the dot-com bubble, that was an incredible experience and education. I was meeting people who live in Greenwich. I was meeting VC leaders. It was like a second business degree. But I wasn’t really prepared going into those meeting. There was no one around me who was a professional guiding me. That’s why what we do at GWI is so important. It puts these women and girls on a completely different trajectory. The students come out of the program saying, ‘I don’t want to be a physical therapist; I want to be a CEO.’ Now they have a foundation, skills and a mindset that is going to make a huge difference in their success and their employer’s. Their success also has a trickle-down effect on their families.”

Much of what students get out of Girls With Impact are the skills and knowledge Jennifer wishes she had had at their age. During GWI’s 10-week signature program, which is offered online after school and even during school in some districts, students bring their own business ideas to life. In the process

The key to GWI’s success is harnessing its students’ passions. The business or nonprofit ideas participants pursue during the program are their ideas. Ventures run the gamut: personal finance, healthcare, animal cruelty, the environment … The instructors are business and MBA leaders.

Jennifer with GWI graduate Kristen St. Louis, holding her business plan developed in GWI ' s Academy for her venture to improve literacy

“Business leaders consistently complain about young people lacking the professional soft skills they need. Our students are showing up ready to work,” says Jennifer. She emphasizes that there is no other business readiness program for young women like Girls With Impact: “We are it.”

TALENT

“I’m a huge believer that there is so much potential in young people,” says Jennifer. Girls With Impact candidates needn’t meet a grade minimum to enter the program. “We just require that they commit to finishing,” says Jennifer. “Jeff Boyd, former chairman of Priceline, was a C-student. Just because you don’t have A’s does not mean you don’t have talent.”

Girls With Impact is mining terrific teen talent. “We have a girl who has gotten a triple full-ride to three colleges,

GWI graduate Darlene Fleurimond with Susan Bevan, Greenwich philanthropist and GWI supporter, at the Girls with Impact annual luncheon

totaling over a million dollars,” says Jennifer. “Two have gotten double full-ride offers to Babson and Howard.” Others have been accepted to Duke, Yale, Princeton, Boston University …

Darline Fleurimond from Stamford entered the program at age 15. She is now a Kathwari Honors Scholar studying management information systems in Western Connecticut State University’s Ancell School of Business.

“GWI played a pivotal role in shaping my decision to study business in college,” she says. “Before participating in GWI, I was unsure of what to study. The program introduced me to the world of business.” Darline is also active in student government.

Government is another area where Jennifer hopes women can gain more traction. “The World Economic Forum report

“Jeff Boyd, former chairman of Priceline, was a C-student. Just because you don’t have A’s does not mean you don’t have talent.”

—Jennifer on equitability

SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

“I did the Girls With Impact mini-MBA program when I was in eighth grade, and I am a junior at Greenwich High School now. I founded a podcast called The Female Factor Podcast in partnership with Girls With Impact, and I am so proud of the fact that it has reached hundreds of listeners in 18 different countries and hundreds of followers on Instagram.

In the podcast, I interview inspiring teenage and college-aged girls who have made a positive change in the world, whether it be through starting businesses and nonprofits, advocating for more women in STEM or pushing overall for women’s rights through activism. We have recorded 20 episodes now and stick by a regular schedule of releasing episodes weekly.

Girls With Impact has equipped me with so many important skills that I will use for the rest of my life, but most important, it gave me the confidence to start my own venture. There are not many teen girls out there who have started their own venture, and being surrounded by women who have been successful in their initiatives and aspiring founders created an environment where I felt like I could create my own business and have it come to fruition.

Not only has GWI given me the tools to succeed in business, but they also supported me by partnering with me on my podcast and helping by spreading the word on social media and helping with finding inspiring young women to interview. I hope to give back to GWI through my role as the Events Chair on the NextGen Advisory Board.”

The Female Factor Podcast is available on Apple, Google and Spotify podcasts and on Instagram @femalefactorpodcast.

“Companies have a responsibility to make sure they have an environment where women can thrive. Many still operate with very outdated belief systems. Women are promoted on performance and men on promise.”

—Jennifer on corporate duty

just came out,” she says. “Women having more opportunities boils down to women having more leadership in business and government. They need early training so that they are challenged and think like leaders.”

Jodi Bell, a Greenwich native, started at GWI at age 15. While at Greenwich High School, she launched In Case of Deportation, an online resource center for youth preparing for the possibility of their parents being deported. Her venture attracted international press, and she received a full scholarship to college. She landed herself an internship and then a full-time position on BlackRock’s sustainable investing team.

“She did not come from a Harvard but worked very hard and proactively networked herself,” says Jennifer, who, incidentally, was rejected by Harvard Business School. Now Harvard Business School professors teach for Girls With Impact. »

Jennifer with GWI graduate Matayah O ' Banyoun, who now attends College of the Holy Cross

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top: Entrepreneur Brett Markinson and Jennifer with GWI graduates Karin Lund and Arianna Anderson

bottom: Jennifer at the Milken Conference with Anastasia Titurchuk, Chief Investment Officer of New York Common Fund; Los Angeles GWI student Siga Sakho, founder of Dear L.A., a venture addressing medical “deserts”; Victor Khosla, CEO and Founder of Strategic Value Partners; GWI graduate Anika Mistry, John Hopkins University student and CEO of DevMind VR, a virtual reality aid to help individuals with developmental disabilities

The organization also reaches young women through the community college system. “Those students do not get presented with opportunities like those in traditional fouryear colleges,” says Jennifer. “They need to know how to connect with companies.”

“It is still really hard,” admits Jennifer. “The truth is that most of the wealth and philanthropy is in the hands of men. I want those men with daughters to pay it forward. Women are a $12-trillion economic opportunity. The governor and our employers in Connecticut are hungry for this talent. They have jobs unfilled, because they do not have prepared talent.”

GET INVOLVED

Jennifer launched Girls With Impact with $25,000 from the Fairfield County Community Foundation, $25,000 from Houlihan Lawrence and $50,000 of her own money. She has built it up to an annual budget of over $1 million and given up her finance job in the process. “We are looking to go from 16,000 graduates to 50,000,” she says. “We are kicking off a $5 million campaign to enable us to do that.”

She encourages companies to make Girls With Impact a priority in their philanthropic or corporate efforts. Company employees can be mentors to GWI’s talent pipeline. “It’s a leadership development opportunity for their young people,” explains Jennifer. “They can help us transfer skills in their people to the next generation through mentoring, video education, interviews, power hours.”

GWI partners include Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Henkel, Strategic Value Partners and Oaktree, among others. “If someone wants to play a leadership role with us, they can,” says Jennifer, “whether it’s a gala event, helping to launch a new region or giving us speaking opportunities.”

Valeria Gladsztein, Henkel’s Regional Head of Human Resources for North America, comments, “At Henkel, we believe education is key to unlocking opportunity. We are proud to sponsor Girls With Impact, as they create opportunities for the next generation of leaders. By investing in the future of teen girls, GWI is helping to build a more inclusive and equitable future for all.”

Jennifer has two daughters, age 10 and 14. She started them in math tutoring in pre-K, “because it’s a language, and

I wanted to get their brains flexible,” she says. As they grow up, she hopes for the minds around them to expand. “Companies have a responsibility to make sure they have an environment where women can thrive,” she says. “Many still operate with very outdated belief systems. Women are promoted on performance and men on promise.”

Jennifer continues, “We need to invest in the training of young women across the board. They offer untapped potential that we as a society need to unleash—it’s good for the girls, it’s good for their families, it’s good for the community, it’s good for our workplaces, and it makes America more competitive.”

On a personal level, Jennifer also emphasizes how making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate makes our own lives richer: “We have a natural inclination—because of all the things coming our way—to put up walls to giving, to sharing our time, talent and treasure. Don’t. You can make a difference by engaging your company, engaging your philanthropy or engaging with your own time as a mentor. But it starts with each of us.” girlswithimpact.org G

Don’t be late for this very important date!

Through the Glass Looking

Family Centers' 2024 Benef it

June 1st

Co-chairs:Claiborne Swanson Frank Bri Hart Sara Peters

Rachel Robison

Sponsorships available at www.familycenters.org

The Flinn Gallery

The Flinn Gallery is pleased to present its final show of the season, Mapping the Invisible, featuring artists Laura Battle, Jaq Belcher and Amy Myers. All three artists are inspired by engagement with the conceptual mysteries found mathematics and scientific theory. Their use of geometry and repetitive mark-making in divergent mediums result in intriguing explorations of energy patterns, both visible and imagined. The exhibit is co-curated by Francene Langford and Caren Winnall and will run from Thursday, May 2 through Wednesday, June 19, with an opening reception Thursday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. Located on the second floor of the Greenwich Library at 101 West Putnam Avenue. flinngallery.com.

ART & ANTIQUES

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. Tues.–Sun. aldrichart.org

AMY SIMON FINE ART, 1869 Post Rd. East, Westport, 259-1500. amysimonfineart.com

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

CANFIN GALLERY, 39 Main St., Tarrytown, NY, 914-332-4554. canfingallery.com

CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, NY, 914-232-1252. Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. caramoor.org

CAVALIER GALLERIES, 405 Greenwich Ave., 869-3664. cavaliergalleries .com

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, 899-7999. contemprints.org

CLARENDON FINE ART, 22 Main Street, Westport, 293 0976. clarendonfineart.com

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

FLINN GALLERY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7947. flinngallery.com

GERTRUDE G. WHITE

GALLERY, YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave., 869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org

GREENWICH ARTS

COUNCIL, 299 Greenwich Ave., 862-6750. greenwichartscouncil.org

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, 299 Greenwich Ave. 2nd fl., 629-1533. A studio school that offers a visual arts education program for kids and adults. greenwichartsociety.org

GREENWICH

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 47 Strickland Rd., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

KENISE BARNES FINE ART, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY, 914-834-8077. kbfa.com

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM, 295 West Ave., Norwalk, 838-9799. lockwoodmathews mansion.com

LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, 575 Pacific St., Stamford, 247-2027. loftartists.org

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

NEUBERGER

MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 914-251-6100. neuberger.org

PELHAM ART CENTER, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham, NY, 914-738-2525 ext. 113. pelhamartcenter.org

ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER, 145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 866-2744. rowaytonarts.org »

Dirac Vedam ii, 2004, graphite gouache pastel on paper, 24x24 in (detail) by Amy Myers

Greenwich Arts Council

This is one luncheon you—and your tastebuds—do not want to miss! Join event co-chairs Dorianne Samuels and Felicity Kostakis for a luncheon with renowned chef Eric Ripert. greenwich magazine editor, Cristin Marandino will lead a discussion with Chef Eric, who is the chef and co-owner of New York’s internationally acclaimed Le Bernardin, which has held three stars from the Michelin Guide since 2005 and has maintained a four-star rating from The New York Times for over twenty years. It is sure to be an extraordinary dining experience at Brae Burn Country Club on Wednesday, May 29, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $250 per person and includes a copy of Eric’s acclaimed book, SEAFOOD SIMPLE. For more information visit greenwichartscouncil.org or call 203-862-6750

SAMUEL OWEN GALLERY, 382 Greenwich Ave., 325-1924. samuelowen.org

SILVERMINE GUILD ARTS CENTER, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, 966-9700. silvermineart.org

SANDRA MORGAN

INTERIORS & ART PRIVÉ, 135 East Putnam Ave., 2nd flr., Greenwich, 629-8121. sandramorganinteriors.com

SORELLE GALLERY Bedford Square, 19 Church Lane, Westport, 920-1900. sorellegallery.com

SOROKIN GALLERY, 96 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, 856-9048. sorokingallery.com

STAMFORD ART ASSOCIATION, 39 Franklin St., Stamford, 325-1139. stamfordartassociation.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

TAYLOR GRAHAM GALLERY, 80 Greenwich Aveue, Greenwich, 489-3163. taylorandgraham.com

YANKELL LEGACY GALLERY, 61 Studio Court., Stamford, 610-213-2749. yankelllegacygallery.com

CONCERTS, FILM & THEATER

ARENA AT HARBOR YARD, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, 345-2300. websterbankarena.com

AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER, 272 Bedford St., Stamford, 661-0321. avontheatre.org

CURTAIN CALL, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, 329-8207. curtaincallinc.com

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

UCONN STAMFORD

ART GALLERY, One University Pl., Stamford, 251-8400. artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 19 Newtown Turnpike Westport, 226-7070. mocawestport.org

YALE CENTER FOR

BRITISH ART, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-2800. britishart.yale.edu

YALE UNIVERSITY

ART GALLERY, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-0611. artgallery.yale.edu

The Maritime Aquarium

Pop into the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk to see all the beautiful creatures and wish a happy first birthday to this adorable harbor seal pup named Sono. He was named after the neighborhood of South Norwalk, where the Aquarium is located and where he was born. maritimeaquarium.org

Chef Eric Ripert

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MAY 8 TITLES TBA

JULY 25 The Bacon Brothers Freestanding Tour

JOIN THE ENCORE CLUB AND GET ADVANCE ACCESS TO NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENTS! ari axelroda place for us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway

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DECEMBER 2 PLUS OUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS STARTING IN OCTOBER!

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Thank you to the Greenwich community for joining us at our 56 ANNUAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION, where we had the pleasure of naming Omar Badr the 2024 Youth of the Year and honoring 2024 Champions of Youth, Sally Lawrence & Chris Winham, for their unwavering commitment to the youth of Greenwich.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

LECTURES, TOURS & WORKSHOPS

FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY, On StageOne, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, 259-1036. fairfieldtheatre.org

GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, 6 Main St., East Haddam, 860-873-8668. goodspeed.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, NY, 914-773-7663. burnsfilmcenter.org

LONG WHARF THEATRE, 222 Sargent Dr., New Haven, 787-4282. longwharf.com

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-9269. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

RIDGEFIELD THEATER BARN, 37 Halpin Ln., Ridgefield, 431-9850. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org

SHUBERT THEATER, 247 College St., New Haven, 800-228-6622. shubert.com

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. stamfordcenterforthearts.org

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org

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ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. aldrichart.org

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

AUX DÉLICES, 231 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540, ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

BOWMAN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC NIGHT, NE of Milbank/East Elm St. rotary on the grounds of Julian Curtiss School, 869-6786, ext. 338

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

CONNECTICUT CERAMICS STUDY CIRCLE, Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr. ctcsc.org

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER, 130 Bible St., 869-9242. gecgreenwich.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, 26 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org »

PLEASE JOIN US

Monday, June 24, 2024

At the Greenwich Country Club, Greenwich, CT for our

GOLF:

11:30 AM Check-in, Practice & Lunch

1:00 PM Shotgun Start

Choose your format: Scramble or Best Ball of Four

TENNIS/PICKLEBALL:

1:00 PM Check-in & Lunch

2:00 – 4:00 PM Instruction, Games & Round Robin Tournament

Followed by Cocktail Reception and Awards on the Patio for All!

Our Mission

The mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

To learn more visit breastcanceralliance.org

Breast Cancer Alliance, 48 Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 info@breastcanceralliance.org

Yonni Wattenmaker, Executive Director

• Photos can be whimsical, historical, serene, funny or beautiful but they all must be taken in Greenwich.

• Photos must be submitted digitally to photos@mofflymedia.com and be 300 dpi and 7 inches high or larger.

• We will need:

breastcanceralliance @BCAllianceCT @breastcanceralliance

We are looking for fantastic photos of Greenwich and Greenwich people to feature every month on our new back page. If you would like a chance to be published in Greenwich magazine and win $100 here’s what you should know:

KIDS’ STUFF MAY 2024

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-4519. aldrichart.org

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

AUX DÉLICES, (cooking classes), 23 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540 ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

BEARDSLEY ZOO, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, 394-6565. beardsleyzoo.org

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH, 4 Horseneck Lane, 869-3224. bgcg.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

EARTHPLACE, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, 227-7253. earthplace.org

GREENWICH

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 39 Strickland St., 869-6899. hstg.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

IMAX THEATER AT MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

KATONAH

MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 966-9577. newcanaannature.org

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-5795. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. palacestamford.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk, 899-0606. steppingstonesmuseum.org

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 222-7070. westportartscenter.org

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org G

Presented by: Check-In Opens at 7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start at 9:00 a.m. THE STANWICH CLUB

• Special section following our annual Top Lawyers editorial feature

• Annual guide to Fairfield County’s law firms & legal experts

• Custom profile created for your practice

• Reach an audience of 200,000+ families and local residents

• One year inclusion in our online lawyers directory

• Bonus issue distribution to local events reaching families, charitable organizations and community influencers Issue

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To Bene t the Greenwich Arts Council

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 11:30 AM

Brae Burn Country Club 39 Brae Burn Drive Purchase, NY 10577

To purchase tickets and to nd our more about the event please visit www.greenwichartscouncil.org - call 203.862.6750 or scan QR Code below

Luncheon with Renowned Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin

Top New York City pediatric surgeons in Greenwich, Connecticut

Dominique M. Jan, MD

Chief, Pediatric Surgery; Director, Pediatric Transplantation Surgery, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut provides residents of Connecticut access to highly esteemed pediatric surgery experts.

Dominique M. Jan, MD, is an accomplished, internationally trained pediatric surgeon with specialization in the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary disease and biliary atresia, tumors in children, and management of organ failure, providing expert care with excellent outcomes. A pioneer in intestinal transplant, Dr. Jan has published and presented more than 100 articles in the areas of pediatric transplantation of the small bowel, liver and kidney.

Steven H. Borenstein, MD

Pediatric Surgeon, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Steven H. Borenstein, MD, provides world-class care for all pediatric general surgery conditions, performing the full spectrum of open and minimally invasive procedures ranging from laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair to complex operative approaches required in the management of pediatric solid tumors.

In addition to seeing patients in Greenwich at Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut, Dr. Jan and Dr. Borenstein perform surgery at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, nationally recognized for pediatric excellence by U.S. News & World Report, and regionally ranked White Plains Hospital.