Where was I?  Oh yes.  $100 of Peruvian food for just $40.  Chavin Restaurant, 21 Atlantic St. offers this deal through [...]]]> Sorry about my absence.  If you must know, I’ve been working on a guidebook to the longest contiguous highway in the USA – Route 6.  More on that when I offer a discount to my loyal readers.

Where was I?  Oh yes.  $100 of Peruvian food for just $40.  Chavin Restaurant, 21 Atlantic St. offers this deal through the very OnTheCheap-friendly Restaurant.com where you can find a host of other places to eat for less.

Refreshments. Book signing to follow. Moderated by Patricia D’Ascoli, publisher of Connecticut Muse.

Call 203 351-8231 for more information. Generously supported by the Friends of The [...]]]> Connecticut authors Todd Johnson, James King, Pamela S. K. Glasner and Jessica Speart talk about the writing life at the Ferguson Library’s Harry Bennett Branch Wednesday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Refreshments. Book signing to follow. Moderated by Patricia D’Ascoli, publisher of Connecticut Muse.

Call 203 351-8231 for more information. Generously supported by the Friends of The Ferguson Library.

to Benefit WNET New York Public Media

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Enjoy a day of free food samples and entertainment at Fairway Stamford featuring book signing and wine tasting with a celebrity chef.

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, Fairway Stamford and public television host and renowned chef Lidia [...]]]> Fairway Market and Lidia Bastianich Join Forces

to Benefit WNET New York Public Media

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Enjoy a day of free food samples and entertainment at Fairway Stamford featuring book signing and wine tasting with a celebrity chef.

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, Fairway Stamford and public television host and renowned chef Lidia Bastianich will celebrate food and community in an event to support WNET New York Public Media, the parent company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21, New York’s public Television stations and operator of NJTV.  For nearly 50 years, WNET has been producing and broadcasting national and local documentaries and other commercial-free programs for the tri-state community.

Lidia will kick-off the festivities at 11 a.m. with the signing of her series companion cookbook, Lidia’s Italy in America (Knopf) and her popular children’s book, Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia’s Christmas Kitchen (Running Press Kids).  Filled with adventures and irresistible recipes, both books are  journeys into the heart of authentic Italian cooking.  As with all her projects, she has held true to her Italian roots and culture, which she proudly and warmly invites all to experience in-person at Fairway.  Wine tasting will follow the book signing at the adjacent store, Fairway Wines & Spirits.

12 – 4pm

The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford

Great Event for Kids! Come venture through our Hay Maze, Win prizes in our Monster Mash parade, And much, much more!

ADMISSION IS FREE

Parking Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens will have parking for up to 70 [...]]]>  

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Thursday, October 27 at 4 p.m.

South End Branch

Carve your own jack-o-lantern. Pumpkins provided.  All ages. Registration required. Call [...]]]> Pumpkin Carving

Thursday, October 27 at 4 p.m.

South End Branch

Carve your own jack-o-lantern. Pumpkins provided.  All ages. Registration required. Call 203 351-8280.

Halloween has turned into a commercial, expensive holiday, so why not shop at our best local source for costumes, Party City, with a $5 coupon in hand?  Click here for the precious gimme.  Just be sure to spend at least $30.  Through Thursday October 20, [...]]]>

Halloween has turned into a commercial, expensive holiday, so why not shop at our best local source for costumes, Party City, with a $5 coupon in hand?  Click here for the precious gimme.  Just be sure to spend at least $30.  Through Thursday October 20, 2011 only.

Ferguson Library hosts Banned Books Week Program

 Did the Supreme Court get it right when it struck down a California law banning the sale of violent video games to minors? Martin Margulies, Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law, explores the issues raised [...]]]> THE SUPREME COURT AND ‘GRAND THEFT AUTO’

Ferguson Library hosts Banned Books Week Program

 Did the Supreme Court get it right when it struck down a California law banning the sale of violent video games to minors? Martin Margulies, Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law, explores the issues raised by this controversial decision Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m. at The Ferguson Library. The discussion will be held in the Main Library Third Floor Auditorium.

Co-sponsored by the Southwest Chapter of the ACLU of Connecticut. An  intriguing program for teens,  adults and  gamers. Refreshments will be served. Call 203 351-8227 for more information.

Come To “Epilepsy: Taking Control” Sponsored By Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

Program includes Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy, Women’s Issues, Obtaining Social Security Benefits, Recognizing and Treating Depression and Epilepsy in the School.

Includes Breakfast, Stamford Marriott Hotel, Saturday October 15, 8:30AM – Noon, FREE

Register for Program by [...]]]> Do You Have Epilepsy or Know Someone Who Does?

Come To “Epilepsy: Taking Control” Sponsored By Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

Program includes Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy, Women’s Issues, Obtaining Social Security Benefits, Recognizing and Treating Depression and Epilepsy in the School.

Includes Breakfast, Stamford Marriott Hotel, Saturday October 15, 8:30AM – Noon, FREE

Register for Program by emailing Vivian, events@epilepsygroup.com

The National Spelling Bee is Calling Your School Today!

Schools can enroll online until MONDAY OCTOBER 17, 2011 at

www.spellingbee.com

“Don’t wait to enroll your school now!!  Send your student on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC if he or she wins [...]]]> I saw this ad in the Advocate this past week and feel compelled to pass it along:

The National Spelling Bee is Calling Your School Today!

Schools can enroll online until MONDAY OCTOBER 17, 2011 at

www.spellingbee.com

“Don’t wait to enroll your school now!!  Send your student on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC if he or she wins the Regional Bee!”

For more information, call Patty Passareli at 203-731-3404 or email ppassarelli@newstimes.com