Ridgefield Library

Sheila Herzog, art collector and <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Metropolitan Museum of Art</a> registrar, will give an enlightening and engaging lecture at the Ridgefield Library on Sunday, November 1st at 2:00 pm that brings the audience back to a day in Ancient Rome.
The program will cover many aspects of Roman life, including the importance of wine, ritual and travel. View and touch real ancient artifacts from Rome and Greece, provided by the Metropolitan Museum. Following the lecture, enjoy a comparative wine tasting illustrating wines in the time of ancient Rome and today!<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/artalk-life-day-ancient-rome-149378" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Please register.</a>ARTalks are presented in partnership with the <a href="https://rgoa.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ridgefield Guild of Artists</a>.

Local Event: ARTalk: Life and Libation in the Time of Ancient Rome, with Sheila Herzog

Fairfield County

Ridgefield

Connecticut

ARTalk: Life and Libation in the Time of...

Sheila Herzog, art collector and Metropolitan Museum of Art registrar, will give an enlightening and engaging lecture at the...

ARTalk: Life and Libation in the Time of Ancient Rome, with Sheila Herzog

Looking for a creative, cozy craft club to work on your knitting, crochet or other yarn crafting project? Students in Grades 3-7 are invited to join us at the Ridgefield Library in November for a relaxed session where you can stitch alongside fellow crafters, share tips and enjoy good company!
Whether you’re starting a new pattern or untangling an old one, our resident expert Kristin Quell-Garguilo will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance. Bring your own materials and projects or borrow some of ours. All skill levels are welcome! Come for the camaraderie, stay for the creative flow.
Registration is required:
<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/yarn-crafters-club-150640" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">November 2nd at 4:30 pm</a>
<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/yarn-crafters-club-150641" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">November 16th at 4:30 pm</a>
<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/events/upcoming?keywords=yarn%20crafters%20club" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">See all upcoming dates.</a>

Local Event: Yarn Crafters Club for Grades 3-7

Yarn Crafters Club for Grades 3-7

Looking for a creative, cozy craft club to work on your knitting, crochet or other yarn crafting project? Students in Grades...

Hello adventurers! Join us for a new, two-session role-playing adventure on November 3rd and November 17th at 4:30 pm. <a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dd-club-fantasy-western-150873" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registering for this program</a> commits you to both sessions this month. Please do not sign up if you cannot come to both.
This month, dive into a fantasy Western world, built using the <a href="https://pelgranepress.com/product/owl-hoot-trail/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Owl Hoot Trail</a> game system. Explore the Wild West as a bandit in a gritty, Clint Eastwood-inspired setting mashed up with fantasy concepts and creatures. In this world, half’in gunslingers ride out with shee scouts and hill folk preachers to escape the law, and mentalists cheat you at poker, and gadgeteers build gizmos to keep undead off the range.
No advance reading or prep is required to play.
This program is for Teens. To hear about more of our programs and events, <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/KjDCJXP/teennews" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter</a>.

Local Event: Ridgefield Library Teen D&D Club: Fantasy Western

Ridgefield Library Teen D&D Club: Fantasy Western

Hello adventurers! Join us for a new, two-session role-playing adventure on November 3rd and November 17th at 4:30 pm....

Available for those in grades 6-12 who want to write!
Join Ridgefield Library Teen Librarian, Erica, for writing fun, including prompts, story ideas and creative challenges.&nbsp; Writers can work on whatever they choose to, be it a short story, novel, poetry, screenplay or anything else they can think of.
All skill levels welcome!&nbsp;<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/teen-creative-writing-club-154629" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Register here.</a>
To hear about more of our Teen programs and events, <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/KjDCJXP/teennews" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter</a>.

Local Event: Teen Creative Writing Club

Teen Creative Writing Club

Available for those in grades 6-12 who want to write!
Join Ridgefield Library Teen Librarian, Erica, for writing fun, including...

The Ridgefield Library’s online program Poems from Connecticut’s Four Corners, hosted by Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb Jennes, returns on Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00 pm to feature five outstanding poets from around the state: Ed Ahern, Dana Graef, Silas Mullins, Faith Vicinanza and Gabrielle Zane. See their bios <a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-poems-cts-four-corners-149018" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE.</a>
<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-poems-cts-four-corners-149018" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please register for this Zoom program.</a>

Local Event: Online: Poems From CT's Four Corners

Online: Poems From CT's Four Corners

The Ridgefield Library’s online program Poems from Connecticut’s Four Corners, hosted by Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb...

Teens Make Stuff is a new Ridgefield Library bi-weekly craft program with a different craft each week!
On Thursday, November 5th at 4:00 pm, use colorful paper to make beautiful beads. All materials will be provided. <a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/teens-make-stuff-paper-beads-154697" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please register.</a>
To learn about more Ridgefield Library Teen programs and events, <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/KjDCJXP/teennews" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter</a>.

Local Event: Teens Make Stuff: Paper Beads

Teens Make Stuff: Paper Beads

Teens Make Stuff is a new Ridgefield Library bi-weekly craft program with a different craft each week!
On Thursday, November...

Join us on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 pm in welcoming authors Heather Abel and Lauren Acampora to the Ridgefield Library, as they discuss the craft of writing and their recent works.<a href="https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/author-talk-heather-abel-emilys-151294" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Please register.</a>
<a href="https://heatherabel.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Heather Abel</a> is the author of two novels, The Emilys and The Optimistic Decade. <a href="https://www.laurenacampora.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lauren Acampora</a> is the author of The Animal Room and three other books of fiction: The Wonder Garden, The Paper Wasp&nbsp;and The Hundred Waters.
Our partner, <a href="https://booksonthecommon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Books on the Common</a>, will have copies available for sale and signing.

Local Event: Author Talk: Heather Abel and Lauren Acampora

Author Talk: Heather Abel and Lauren Acampora

Join us on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 pm in welcoming authors Heather Abel and Lauren Acampora to the Ridgefield Library,...

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New York City Metropolitan Area

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Danbury

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Music at the Ridge, Danbury's own live acoustic music series, presents Caledonia and Red Dirt Girls&nbsp; (pictured) in a double bill concert. Tickets and more info at www.musicattheridge.org.

Local Event: Caledonia and Red Dirt Girls in Concert

Caledonia and Red Dirt Girls in Concert

Music at the Ridge, Danbury's own live acoustic music series, presents Caledonia and Red Dirt Girls  (pictured) in a double...

The Loading Dock

Join Impact Fairfield County for a lively morning at The Loading Dock in Stamford as we kick off our 2026–2027 grant cycle! Hear inspiring stories from our 2026 $100K Grant Winners — Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders and Food Rescue US— and connect with local women who are making a difference. Come celebrate 12 years of impact, learn more about how we give, and see how you can get involved in shaping change across Fairfield County.

Local Event: Fall Kick Off

Greenwich

Fall Kick Off

Join Impact Fairfield County for a lively morning at The Loading Dock in Stamford as we kick off our 2026–2027 grant cycle!...

Online Event

One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll provide guidance on how to navigate the estate planning process and highlight some important factors and strategies you’ll want to consider as you think about how to leave a meaningful legacy for the people, organizations and causes you love.
You must RSVP to receive access credentials for this event or seminar.
Presented by: Amanda Willey, CFP®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor - R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
Hosted by: R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
To reserve a spot: call us at <a href="tel:6176073366">617.607.3366 Ext. 250</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:christina.cobas@ampf.com?subject=Strategies%20to%20help%20you%20make%20an%20impact%20with%20your%20estate">christina.cobas@ampf.com</a>This is an informational seminar. There is no cost or obligation.

Local Event: Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate

Shelton-Derby

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help...

One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll...

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate

St Thomas Episcopal Church

Come for lunch - sandwiches, soup, chili &amp; more!
Free Admission! Something for everyone! Crafts, gift baskets, Kids'games, raffle basket, teacher gifts, Xmas items, attic treasures &amp; more!

Local Event: Holiday Fair

Holiday Fair

Come for lunch - sandwiches, soup, chili & more!
Free Admission! Something for everyone! Crafts, gift baskets, Kids'games,...

New Canaan Library

Join Tom Mayes, former Chief Legal Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Wednesday, November 11
6:00 pm
Location: New Canaan Library
At New Canaan Library, Tom Mayes, the author of Why Old Places Matter and the former Chief Legal Officer for the National Trust, will share insights about the deep meaning of old places, from his work establishing The Glass House as a National Trust Historic Site to the legal battles over the civic architecture of Washington DC, all through the lens that places have the power to change people.
Free <a href="https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/places-change-people/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/places-change-people/</a>

Local Event: Glass House Presents: Places Change People

Bridgeport

Glass House Presents: Places Change People

Join Tom Mayes, former Chief Legal Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Wednesday, November 11
6:00...

A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR THE MARINER TAVERN — 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH/BRUNCH + DINNER
Chef/Owner Shannon Sturz Unveils Elevated French-American Cuisine, Beautifully Reimagined Interiors and Seven-Day Dining, Including Lunch, Weekend Brunch and Dinner
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A beloved Ridgefield dining institution is entering a new chapter. The Mariner Tavern, formerly known as The Ancient Mariner, has reopened under Chef/Owner Shannon Sturz with elevated yet approachable French-American cuisine, beautifully reimagined interiors and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Now open seven days a week for lunch, weekend brunch and dinner, The Mariner offers something for every occasion, from a casual midday meal to a celebratory evening out.
“The Mariner has meant something to this community for more than 50 years, and I didn't want to come in and erase that history,” said Sturz. “I wanted to respect what generations of people have loved about this place while giving them a new reason to walk through the door. It should still feel like The Mariner—just a new chapter of it.”
Drawing on French and American culinary traditions, Chef Sturz pairs classic tavern favorites with refined technique, premium ingredients and modern presentation. His philosophy is simple: source exceptional ingredients, prepare them thoughtfully and let the food speak for itself. A hands-on chef, Sturz personally sources ingredients, from selecting fresh seafood at the fish market to working with trusted purveyors and seeking out the best seasonal produce. The result is a menu that balances familiar comfort food with more sophisticated offerings, equally suited to a quick lunch, leisurely brunch, family dinner or special occasion.
Menu highlights: Tuna Tartare, Firecracker Cauliflower, Mussels, New England Clam Chowder, Kale Salad, The Mariner Burger, Hot and Cold Lobster Rolls, Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Demi-Glace, Chicken Milanese with Arugula, Steak Frites, Miso-Glazed Cod and Scallops with Celeriac Purée. Desserts include Sticky Toffee Pudding and Linden Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches (Linden’s Cookies is a Sturz family business).
A Fresh Look, Rooted in History
Beyond the kitchen, Sturz partnered with acclaimed Connecticut interior designer Christian P. Arkay-Leliever, whose work includes Elm in New Canaan and Esh Mediterranean in Fairfield, to refresh The Mariner while honoring its history. Inspired by Sturz's love of the ocean and mountains, the design blends maritime character with alpine-lodge warmth and sophistication.
The intimate tavern features blonde wide-plank flooring, a honey-toned L-shaped bar, chocolate leather seating, a pressed-copper tin ceiling and dark sea-green shiplap. An antique ship's wheel and a hand-carved wooden fish Sturz found at a tag sale playfully recall its maritime heritage. The lighter, more relaxed dining room evokes a refined mountain retreat with cream walls, plaid banquettes and rich brown leather upholstery. Seating 60 in the dining room and 21 at the bar, The Mariner combines a lively neighborhood tavern with an inviting destination for an exceptional meal.
Seven-Day Dining for Every Occasion
Guests can enjoy weekday lunch, weekend brunch with friends and family, bar cocktails or dinner any night. For Sturz, The Mariner's community role matters as much as its food.
Sturz sees restaurants as places to meet friends, celebrate birthdays, dine with family or unwind after a long day. He wants The Mariner to be Ridgefield's welcoming gathering place, where guests can count on a great meal and return often.
Hours
The Mariner Tavern opens daily at 451 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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 <td>Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.</td>
 <td>4–10 p.m.</td>
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 <td>Friday</td>
 <td>Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.</td>
 <td>4–11 p.m.</td>
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 <td>Brunch: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.</td>
 <td>4–11:30 p.m.</td>
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 <td>Brunch: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.</td>
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Kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Monday–Thursday and Sunday, and at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Reservations are recommended and available through OpenTable. For menus and more information, visit themarinerct.com or follow @TheMarinerTavern on Instagram.
About The Mariner Tavern
Located in the heart of historic downtown Ridgefield, Connecticut, The Mariner Tavern is a beloved neighborhood dining institution entering a new era under Chef/Owner Shannon Sturz. Building on more than 50 years of local history, the restaurant combines the warmth and hospitality of a traditional tavern with elevated French-American cuisine, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and beautifully reimagined interiors. Open seven days a week for lunch, weekend brunch and dinner, The Mariner welcomes locals and visitors alike to experience a fresh take on a Ridgefield classic.
The Mariner Tavern|451 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT
themarinerct.com|Instagram: @TheMarinerTavern|Reservations: OpenTable

Local Event: The Mariner Tavern's Official Ribbon Cutting on November 12, 2026 at 4:30pm

The Mariner Tavern's Official Ribbon Cutting on...

A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR THE MARINER TAVERN — 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH/BRUNCH + DINNER
Chef/Owner Shannon Sturz Unveils...

The Mariner Tavern's Official Ribbon Cutting on November 12, 2026 at 4:30pm

Join acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler for an hour-long concert in New Canaan's modernist St. Mark's Episcopal Church, designed by Sherwood, Mills and Smith and completed in 1961. Tendler will perform selections from his GRAMMY®-nominated project, Inheritances alongside other works.
&nbsp;Saturday, November 21

4:00 pm
Location: St Marks Episcopal Church
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/11+Oenoke+Ridge+Road,+New+Canaan,+CT+06840?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">11 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840</a>
Tickets: <a href="https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/adam-tendler-piano-works/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/adam-tendler-piano-works/</a> <a href="https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/adam-tendler-piano-works/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/adam-tendler-piano-works/</a>

Local Event: Join acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler in concert at St Mark’s

Join acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler in concert...

Join acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler for an hour-long concert in New Canaan's modernist St. Mark's Episcopal Church, designed by...

Join acclaimed pianist Adam Tendler in concert at St Mark’s

Welcome to 31 Salem Walk, Unit 31, in Milford&rsquo;s Longmeadow community! This inviting two-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse offers 1,330 square feet, thoughtful updates, and space to make your own.
The kitchen features white shaker cabinets, quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a built-in hutch. The open living and dining area leads to a private patio, while a partially finished basement offers flexible space for an office, workout area, or hobbies.
Enjoy central air, newer windows and mechanicals, and access to the community pool&mdash;all conveniently located near Milford&rsquo;s shops, restaurants, beaches, and commuter routes.
Join us for an open house: Sunday, November 1 &middot; 11 a.m.&ndash;2:30 p.m. 31 Salem Walk, Unit 31, Milford, CT 06460
Offered at $400,000 &middot; HOA: $420/month
<a href="https://delroserealty.com/property/31-salem-walk-unit-31-milford/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">View all 34 photos and property details</a>
For questions or a private showing, call or text Delaney Smith at 203-687-5107.
Listed by Delaney Smith, Delrose Realty LLC &middot; SmartMLS #24217935

New Haven County

Chris Rhatigan 

Milford

Open House Sunday:  2-Bedroom Milford Condo — ...

Welcome to 31 Salem Walk, Unit 31, in Milford’s Longmeadow community! This inviting two-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse offers 1,330 square feet,...

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