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Spring, the Sweet Spring

Posted by MargieF on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 2:14 PM

Have you noticed how quickly the grass is growing?  It seems that it needs cutting every few days.  As my husband noted, the spring showers did not begin until May.read more


Amadeus

Posted by MargieF on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:39 PM

Do you remember the movie Amadeus, the 1984 award-winning drama that told the story of Mozart from the eyes of his competitor, the composer Antonio Salieri?  This richly visual presentation did a beautiful job of introducing the public to Mozart's music and demonstrating his genius.  It was particularly fitting to see the end of the his life as he tried to write his Requiem.read more


Dick Clark

Posted by MargieF on Monday, May 7, 2012 - 3:56 PM

With the recent death of Dick Clark, my cousins and I had a reunion and reminisced about him and his seminal TV program American Bandstand.  We pulled out an old record player, found some old records from the attic, and danced. read more


El Cinco De Mayo

Posted by MargieF on Friday, May 4, 2012 - 10:07 AM

Guess what tomorrow is?  May 5th. read more

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Sondheim's Into the Woods

Posted by MargieF on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 1:19 PM

Although I recently wrote about the Staples Players production of Into the Woods, I must recommend the new version appearing at the Westport Country Playhouse from May 1-26.read more


Westport Mini Maker Faire

Posted by MargieF on Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 - 5:27 PM

Are you the curious, hands-on type?  Do you like to tinker in your basement or garage?  Do you enjoy knitting, lanyard making, soap sculpture or quilting? Do you enjoy watching people create things?read more


Happy Birthday Will!

Posted by MargieF on Monday, Apr 23, 2012 - 3:27 PM

It's not every day that we celebrate the 448th anniversary of the birthday of the English language’s most famous dramatist and poet, William Shakespeare.  His insight of the human condition is only surpassed by his remarkable use of words and images.read more


Environmentally Inclined

Posted by MargieF on Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 - 10:05 AM

Do you know what today is?  It is Earth Day when we make a concerted effort to think about the planet and the environment.read more


Stamford Symphony

Posted by MargieF on Friday, Apr 20, 2012 - 4:14 PM

Are you a fan of big symphonies by the masters?  If so, you may want to consider attending the Stamford Symphony's concert on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. or Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.read more


Jenny Who?

Posted by MargieF on Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 - 6:06 PM

Have you ever heard of Jenny Lind, aka the Swedish nightingale?read more

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