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Ridgefield Folk Welcomes Kris Delmhorst
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 Sunday, November 23, 2:00 PM Main Program Room
Ridgefield Folk with Kris Delmhorst
Kris Delmhorst grew up in Brooklyn NY, but her musical home is in Boston, where she cut her teeth on open mics, bar gigs, and subway busking before embarking on her life as an internationally touring songwriter. She has released six albums on respected indie label Signature Sounds. Delmhorst now lives in the hills of western Massachusetts with her husband, songwriter Jeffrey Foucault, with whom she occasionally performs as part of the collective Redbird. In her most recent release, a collection of songs which move between triumph and heartbreak, restlessness and responsibility, Delmhorst acknowledges the weary work of an intentioned life - and the new American dream of presence and perspective in a frenetic time.
Ridgefield Folk is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. Free tickets can be picked up from the door starting at 1:00 PM. Doors open at 1:30 and the show starts at 2:00 PM.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Critics' Circle Book Group
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Wednesday, November 19, 10:00 AM Randolph Room AM Book Group A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr Please note: Meeting one week early this month due to Thanksgiving
Friday, November 20, 1:00 PM Dayton Program Room Poetry Discussion Group T.S. Eliot. Discussion led by Professor Alan Holder.
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Playwrights Collective
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Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
RTB Playwrights Collective
Free to attend and open to the public, the Ridgefield Theater Barn Playwrights' Collective welcomes any aspiring dramatist to join our cohort for collaboration, support and writerly companionship. If you're working on a play or think you'd like to meet with those who are, please join us. For more information email Jesse Longman at longman.jesse@gmail.com or call 203-431-9850.
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Generating New Business by Blogging
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Thursday, November 12, 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Main program Room
Generating New Business by Blogging
In this talk Clint Warren will share the blogging strategy that helped him grow his consulting business from $16,000 a year to over $20,000 a month in a little under 3 years. He will reveal his timeless, step by step process for creating valuable, well-optimized content to draw a steady stream of wallet-out, ready to buy clients to your website. Please register.  This program is part of the Skillsbox: Tools for Business Success series that is presented by Ridgefield Library, the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce and SCORE.
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The Big Read
|  Ridgefield's Big Read of The Great Gatsby continues through November 24. Here are highlights of activities coming soon. See our Big Read page for more about these and upcoming events in this exciting community-wide project.
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 PM
@ Ridgefield High School
Intergenerational Book Chats: The Great Gatsby
Discussions will be led by Ridgefield High School students and will be interactive, inter-generational exchanges that will probe the meanings and history of this great novel. Gatsby-era snacks and (non-alcoholic) beverages will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Please register.
Thursday, November 20, 7:00 PM
@ Ridgefield Library
Boats Against the Current: Westport and the Origins of The Great Gatsby
Join us for an evening of discussion with filmmakers Deej Webb and Robert Steven Williams as they share their journey of discover about the summer of 1920, when Scott and Zelda lived in Westport. Premiering a short clip from their film, their findings have already surprised the international Fitzgerald community. Please register.
Sunday, November 23, 4:00 PM
Free Film Screening of The Great Gatsby
@ Ridgefield PlayhouseDirected by Jack Clayton, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow (1974, PG, 114 minutes)
Sunday, November 23, 7:30 PM @ Ridgefield Playhouse Free Film Screening of The Great Gatsby Directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan (2013, PG13, 143 minutes) Monday, November 24, 7:00 PM @ Ridgefield Library RAC Generator The Ridgefield Arts Council hosts a creative networking event inspired by The Great Gatsby.
PLEASE NOTE: Earlier lectures by Mark Schenker and Maureen Corrigan are now available as podcasts on the Big Read page on the Library's website at www.ridgefieldlibrary.org.
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with Arts Midwest. Support has also been received from Connecticut Humanities (CTH), a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that funds, creates and collaborates on hundreds of cultural programs across Connecticut each year. This program is also made possible with support from Liz and Steven Goldstone. The 2014 Big Read in Ridgefield is presented by The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts and the Ridgefield Library, along with numerous community partners.
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Special Events for Kids
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Wednesday, November 19, 11:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Baby Acupressure Massage
Caregivers with infants birth to age 18 months are invited to drop in for an introduction workshop all about acupressure and massage for your baby. Demonstrations by Cynthia Quell, Licensed Acupuncturist. No registration required.
Wednesday, November 19, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Harry Potter Book Club
Calling all Muggles in grades 4- 6 - Join us for our next Harry Potter Book Club! This fall we'll be reading and discussing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Grab your brooms and join us! Registration required.
 Sunday, November 23, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Johnny Peers and The Muttville Comix
From Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus and appearances on David Letterman - Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix is a slapstick comedy act like no other. Johnny leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as Johnny plays the straight man role in this wonderful show for the entire family! Co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library. Tickets and information.
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Weekly Drop-In Children's Programs
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PLEASE NOTE: No Scrabble this week.
Monday, 10:30 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.
Tuesday, 9:30 or 11:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
 Mother Goose A language enrichment program for infants through age 2 including finger plays, music and movement. Friday, 11:00 AM Leir Children's Program Room Friday Flicks Movies based on favorite children's books for ages 2 and older. Saturday, 10:30 AM Leir Children's Program Room Drop-In Storytime Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. |
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Time for Teens
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 PLEASE NOTE: No Scrabble this week.
Tuesday, November 18, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Middle School Critics
People in middle school are invited to come talk about whatever books they've been reading lately, while enjoying a snack. Middle School Critics is not a traditional book club where we all read one book and talk about it. Instead, we share share whatever books we've read recently and discuss whether or not we'd recommend them.
Thursday, November 20, 4:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Tech Thursdays
People in middle school and high school are invited to get technical. On the third Thursday of each month, teens can drop in and we'll delve into technology. THIS MONTH: STICK ENGINEERING
TEENS: Check out the details above of Big Read programs on The Great Gatsby and the Ridgefield Folk concert on Sunday.
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