Needle | Cuda: Divorce and Family Law

Needle | Cuda: Divorce and Family Law focuses on matters involving high-net-worth divorce, contested custody, and complex property division. We serve clients in Greenwich, Darien, Fairfield, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Southport, Westport, and Wilton (CT) and the surrounding communities. Our practice areas include: divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, restraining orders, same-sex marriage, post judgment modification, relocation, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, enforcement and contempt actions, divorce appeals Attorney Melissa Needle founded the firm in 2010. Melissa is a lifetime Connecticut resident. She was born in New Haven, raised in Fairfield, and now resides in Westport with her family. Attorney Needle is a third-generation attorney with deep family roots in Connecticut. Her father, Attorney Charles Needle, was a founder of the Connecticut firm Zeldes, Needle &amp; Cooper in 1971. Since her admission to the Connecticut Bar in 1990, Melissa has exclusively practiced divorce and family law. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys named Needle|Cuda: Divorce and Family Law a Connecticut Top 10 Best Firm in Client Satisfaction in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Attorney Needle has been a Super Lawyer Honoree in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Attorney Needle is well-known in Connecticut courts as a forceful, but fair fighter; and attorney with great integrity; and as a worthy adversary who does not shy away from litigation if that path is the best opportunity for her client to reach an equitable solution. Melissa understands that divorce is not just about the dissolution of marriage or stop-gap solutions but helping clients develop and negotiate a comprehensive plan for the rest of their lives. Melissa and the firm pride themselves on providing their clients "Guidance that Moves their Lives Forward.

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STAMFORD, CT — A Stamford resident is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Stamford this week.On May 13, Angella Reid of Stamford won $50,000 playing a Super Cashword 21 game. The winning ticket was purchased from Corner Wine &amp; Liquor in Stamford. (<a href="https://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/subscribe">To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.</a>)

STAMFORD, CT — A Stamford resident is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Stamford this week.

On May 13, Angella Reid of Stamford won $50,000 playing a Super Cashword 21 game. The winning ticket was purchased from Corner Wine &amp; Liquor in Stamford. (<a href="https://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/subscribe">To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.</a>)

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The Friends Book Shop at the Ferguson Library will hold its annual Collectible Sale Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Library in Stamford.
The sale will feature a curated selection of collectible and vintage books at great prices, including first &amp; special editions, signed &amp; inscribed copies, leather-bound sets &amp; finely illustrated works and children’s books. The sale will also include art books, modern collectibles, ephemera, comics, vinyls and other treasures.
Prices will start as low as three dollars!
Cash, checks, credit/debit cards and Apple Pay are all accepted.
All proceeds benefit the Ferguson Library’s programs and services.
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Local Event: Friends Book Shop Collectible Sale

Friends Book Shop Collectible Sale

The Friends Book Shop at the Ferguson Library will hold its annual Collectible Sale Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and...

Heather Gaudio Fine Art

<a href="https://www.heathergaudiofineart.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.heathergaudiofineart.com</a>Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Patrick Alston: Apertures, his first solo exhibition at the gallery.The new paintings featured in the show continue the artist’s signature vocabulary that focuses on a visual exploration of color and gesture.The show will open with a public reception on May 2nd, 4 -6pm, and runs through June 13th.
“Patrick Alston’s paintings ask something genuine of the viewer — they require engagement, attention, stillness and a willingness to sit with uncertainty. That kind of work is rare, and we are honored to be able provide that viewing experience to audiences here in the gallery,” states Heather Gaudio.
Apertures builds from an understanding of perception as something both deeply personal and collectively shared, shaped through gesture, color, and accumulated layers that hold traces of time, decision, and revision. These are echoed by the philosopher Alan Watts’ statement: “you are an aperture through which the universe looks out.”
Alston’s process begins in a state that is largely uncontrolled, with initial washes that move across the surface without a fixed image in mind.The artist establishes a palette and a loose sense of composition through instinct rather than intention. These early moments carry a degree of chance, where the painting is not yet defined but full of potential. From there, the work is gradually refined. Marks are added, obscured, reworked, and adjusted over time, as the painting moves between uncertainty and clarity.This process mirrors something fundamental about lived experience. “We enter the world without authorship over our initial conditions, shaped by circumstance, environment, and forces outside of our control. Over time, through action, reflection, and resistance, those conditions are negotiated and reformed,” states Alston. The paintings hold that tension between what is given and what is made, where randomness and intention remain in constant dialogue.
Each canvas holds a finite experience. There are limits in its dimensions, in the number of gestures it can contain, in the layers it can sustain before reaching a point of resolution. The painting arrives at a kind of conclusion, a boundary that cannot be exceeded. In this way, each work echoes the conditions of an individual life, shaped within constraints, unfolding over time, and ultimately held within a fixed span.
To enhance the viewing experience in the exhibition, the artist created a set of colorful stools intended for viewers to comfortably sit and spend time contemplating the paintings. Mounted on wheels for easy navigation around the gallery space, the seats can be moved and situated in front of each work, giving the audience the opportunity to spend as much time in front of a painting as they wish.Viewers are invited to recognize both the specificity of their own perspective and the possibility of shared experience that exists beyond it. “What we see, feel, and understand is never static, but shaped by time, memory, and context. There is a quiet sense of onism that emerges, the awareness that we are each confined to our own singular point of view.”With this slow approach to viewing the artist hopes that each work becomes a separate aperture, a distinct experience, a different set of conditions and emotional registers. Moving between them allows for a shifting perspective, an opportunity to step outside of oneself, if only momentarily.In this way, the paintings operate as both individual expressions and as part of a larger field, where meaning is not prescribed but emerges through attention, reflection and the act of looking. 
Alston has been the subject of many solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries in the United States and abroad and his works are in many notable public, private and corporate collections.

Local Event: Patrick Alston: Apertures

Patrick Alston: Apertures

www.heathergaudiofineart.comHeather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Patrick Alston: Apertures, his first solo exhibition...

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Celebrate 30 years of impact by joining family and friends for a meaningful run to honor and remember loved ones touched by breast cancer. This community event raises vital funds with 100% of proceeds benefiting BCA's Screening &amp; Diagnostics Grants, providing life-saving services for underserved communities.

Local Event: Breast Cancer Alliance's 5K For Hope

Breast Cancer Alliance's 5K For Hope

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Connecticut Stage Company presents Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning rock musical "Next to Normal" on May 2 at 7pm and May 3 at 2pm. With an electrifying pop/rock score and an honest, gut-wrenching script, "Next to Normal" explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart."Next to Normal"&nbsp;is led by 2 Tony Nominated Broadway stars Elizabeth Stanley and A.J. Shively, along with Broadway stars Gabe Carrubba,&nbsp; Ethan Riordan, Gianni Palmarini and Eric Chambliss.Saturday night's performance is followed by an exclusive talkback with "Next to Normal"&nbsp;composer Tom KittTickets available on our website. Space is limited.

Local Event: CT Stage Co Presents NEXT TO NORMAL  - May 2 & 3 at New Canaan Library

CT Stage Co Presents NEXT TO NORMAL  - May 2 &...

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Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor 
Both of these composers approached the string quartet form with reverence and some intimidation, with the examples of Haydn and Beethoven looming over them. Brahms is said to have thrown over 20 string quartets into the fireplace before settling on this “No. 1,” and Prokofiev composed his “2nd” while an evacuee from Moscow as Nazi air raids bombarded the city.
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Joshua Bell returns with Larisa Martínez to present Voice and the Violin, exploring repertoire from classical and opera to musical theater and selections by Puerto Rican and Spanish composers. 
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is among the most celebrated artists of his era, having performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world. Opera singer Larisa Martínez has graced many of the world’s top opera and concert stages.

Local Event: Voice and the Violin, featuring Joshua Bell

Voice and the Violin, featuring Joshua Bell

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Parents across Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut are invited to join a live virtual community event, “Raising Resilient Kids: Practical Strategies for Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health and Well-Being,” on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Zoom).
Hosted by the Greenwich Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) in partnership with the Office of Special Education and Student Supports (SESS), this timely session features Jen Libby, MSW, LCSW, Founder &amp; CEO of Promly.
As children and teens face increasing levels of anxiety, academic pressure, and social stress, this practical discussion will equip parents and caregivers with strategies they can use immediately to support their child’s emotional well-being. Attendees will learn how to recognize early signs of stress and anxiety, strengthen communication, and help children build resilience, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
This event is part of the Greenwich SEAC Community Education Series and is open to all families. Registration is required.

Local Event: Raising Resilient Kids: Virtual Talk for Parents Across Fairfield County and Connecticut

Raising Resilient Kids: Virtual Talk for...

Parents across Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut are invited to join a live virtual community event, “Raising...

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Join 50+ companies and 1,500+ walkers and runners on Thursday, May 14, at Mill River Park for the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford's annual 5K! Our flat, 5K course runs through Mill River Park and Downtown Stamford and is open to the public. It is the largest 5K in Stamford and one of the largest 5K events in Fairfield County. <a href="https://www.stamfordboysandgirls5k.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Learn more and register here</a>! 
Sponsorship packages range from $3,500 to $30,000 and include benefits like complimentary race entries, logo placement, and more. <a href="https://www.stamfordboysandgirls5k.com/sponsorships" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Learn more here</a>. Deadline to sponsor is April 20.&nbsp;

The funds raised from this event will allow The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Stamford to sustain our impact, provide scholarships for summer camp, offer new and innovative programs, and help create bright futures for the 550+ students we serve daily.

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Join 50+ companies and 1,500+ walkers and runners on Thursday, May 14, at Mill River Park for the Boys & Girls Club of...

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PROJECT MUSIC announces the first event in its “Overture to Italy” Concert Series, featuring internationally acclaimed cellist and composer Sujari Britt. The performance marks the beginning of a year‐long effort to expand global learning opportunities for PROJECT MUSIC student musicians in partnership with Sujari Britt and Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo in Trani, Italy, of which she is co-founder. Sujari will be joined by local artist and concert pianist, Maxim Pakhomov.
The concert will be held Sunday, May 31, at 4pm at the Greenwich Historical Society Barn in Greenwich at 47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. General Admission tickets are $75 and VIP tickets, which include an artist Meet-and-Greet at 3:30pm and reserved concert seating, are $100. All tickets include a selection of light bites and refreshments, and can be purchased at projectmusic.org/overturetoitaly.
A dedicated advocate for music education and global artistic exchange, Britt serves as Artistic Director of Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo and participates in From the Top’s Arts Leadership Program. She performs on a Neuner &amp; Hornsteiner cello (Mittenwald, Germany, c.1718), generously loaned by the Carlsen Cello Foundation.
Cellist and composer Sujari Britt is an internationally recognized artist whose performances have captivated audiences across Asia, Europe, the UK, and the United States. A New York native, she began cello at age four and went on to earn degrees from the Royal Academy of Music (London), the Sibelius Academy (Finland), and the Manhattan School of Music.
Britt has appeared as soloist with orchestras nationwide, performed at Carnegie Hall, and played for President Obama at the White House. Her collaborations include work with Alisa Weilerstein, Sting, and the Kronos Quartet, and she has been featured at major international events such as the Beijing Super Cello Festival, Musiikkitalo’s Cellofest Opening Gala in Helsinki, and United Nations programs for World Humanitarian Day and HeForShe.
PROJECT MUSIC has been invited to partner with Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo in Trani, Puglia Italy in 2027. Students enrolled in the immersive musical instruction program offered through PROJECT MUSIC will be invited to apply for the opportunity to travel to Italy in Summer 2027 as part of the H. K. Miserocchi Summer Music Institute, a division of PROJECT MUSIC, to study, learn and grow their musical talents under the tutelage of Sujari Britt and the Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo.&nbsp;
“Life-changing opportunities and musical experiences are at the core of our mission,” commented Rachel Morrow, Managing Director of PROJECT MUSIC. “We are fortunate to partner with Sujari Britt, whose artistry and commitment to young musicians make this concert possible and open the door to an extraordinary summer program for our students in 2027.”
PROJECT MUSIC is a nonprofit organization committed to providing high- quality music education and performance opportunities to youth, regardless of financial means. Through lessons, ensembles, and mentorship, PROJECT MUSIC empowers young people to discover their potential, build confidence, and create brighter futures through the power of music. For additional information about PROJECT MUSIC, please visit www.projectmusic.org

Local Event: Sujari Britt to Perform at Greenwich Historical Society

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