This Weekend's Upcoming Greenwich Area Events

Greenwich CT

13 May, 2021

3:59 PM

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Happy weekend, Greenwich! As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Patch Community Calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you want to see your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the Greenwich calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Cicerone Saturday: Writing and Academic Support When: Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual Event What: cic·e·ro·ne, noun/ˌsisəˈrōnē/ a guide who gives information You are invited to have a virtual casual conversation with Walker's Cicerones, our student tour guides, about our academic support programs including how to hone your writing skills.Learn from the student perspective ... Learn More Featured Event: Cicerone Saturday: Writing and Academic Support (Michelle Helmin) Featured Event: Dr. Li's Kids Computer Class Virtual Open HouseWhen: Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual event What: Dr. Li's Kids Computer class uses easy to understand examples to illustrate complex computer science concepts. We focus on the learning of expressing problems and solving problems in computational ways. We deliver knowledge and training using fun and challenging games. Summer ... Learn More Featured Event: Dr. Li's Kids Computer Class Virtual Open House (Dr Li) Help Local Charity Raise 100K in 100 Days When: Saturday, May 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: https://gf.me/u/zmryqh What: Local non-profit seeks Community support for programs providing relief to those in needOn Saturday, April 24, 2021, we distributed nearly 1, 000 food boxes because of your donations -- YOUR DONATIONS MATTER!In 2020, over 3, and 000 food boxes were distributed to those food insecure ... Learn More Walk For Wishes When: Saturday, May 15th at 8:00 a.m. What: Are you in need of some safe and amazing weekend fun? Then you're in luck because Make-A-Wish Connecticut's Walk For Wishes is safely returning to Trumbull on Saturday, May 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at 56 Commerce Drive. This is an event where families and teams walk to ... Learn More Bungee Fusion Small Group Training | Elevate Your Fitness When: Saturday, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. Where: VEGA AERIAL FITNESS + WELLNESS POP UP STUDIO What: VEGA BUNGEE FUSION™ is our unique gravity defying fitness class exclusively offered at VEGA AERIAL FITNESS + WELLNESS POP UP STUDIOS. In this class you are secured to specially designed bungee cords and personal hip harnesses anchored to the back of your hip which is suspended... Learn More Garden Design Workshop When: Saturday, May 15th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Greenwich Audubon Center What: Join the Greenwich Audubon Center for a workshop to get you started with gardening for wildlife in your backyard! This workshop will be led by biologist James Carr, who has taught at the New York Botanical Gardens for more than 20 years. One of the best ways we can support wil... Learn More Restorative Aerial Fusion When: Saturday, May 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: VEGA AERIAL FITNESS + WELLNESS POP UP STUDIO What: Want to feel true full body BLISS! Join our Saturday 10AM | Restorative Aerial Fusion Small Group Training. Experience gentle stretching, deep relaxation + release tension in the body + mind in a low hammock. Let the Aerial Hammock be your cloud of BLISS! Advanced sign up r... Learn More Alzheimer's Association: Celebrating Hope benefit When: Saturday, May 15th at 10:00 a.m. What: In this time of unpredictability, one thing is certain: the programs and services of the Alzheimer's Association are needed now more than ever. The 8th annual CT Chapter Celebrating Hope benefit will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Opportunities will be available for all ... Learn More Celebrating Hope: a Virtual Benefit When: Saturday, May 15th at 8:00 p.m. What: CONTACT: Kristen Cusato, [email protected] (760) 420-7063 ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER CELEBRATING HOPE VIRTUAL BENEFIT SET FOR MAY 15 MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira to Serve as Emcee; Darien caregiver Richard Helstein honored April 14, 2021 (Connecticut) – The Al... Learn More Featured Event: Pandemic Parenting and Beyond: Mental Wellness Going Forward When: Sunday, May 16th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Virtual event What: Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (CHJ) in partnership with the Stamford JCC invites you to an interactive talk with acclaimed psychologist: Dr. Betsy S. Stone, PhD How can we help our children emerge from the pandemic? After a year of fear and isolation, hear how to best pr... Learn More Featured Event: Pandemic Parenting and Beyond: Mental Wellness Going Forward(Rachel Dreyfus) All are Welcome to Join our Worship via Zoom, 5/16 at 10:30AM When: Sunday, May 16th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester What:  A UU theology of liberation, widening the circle of concern, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Fannie Barrier Williams, Ethelred Brown Learn More National Walk to End Epilepsy - Stamford, CT When: Sunday, May 16th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Cove Island What: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         CONTACT: Mike Finley (860) 346-1924 The Annual National Walk to End Epilepsy comes to Stamford on Sunday, May 16th Fairfield County residents will be out in force on Sunday, May 16, 2021, as they show their support for epilepsy awareness and the ... Learn More National Walk to End Epilepsy Comes to Stamford, CT When: Sunday, May 16th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Cove Island What: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mike Finley (860) 346-1924 The Annual National ... Learn More Lean In Stamford: April Discussion When: Sunday, May 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: https://patriciarattray.com/2021/01/15/lean-in-stamford/ What: Whether you are a corporate professional, business owner, small business employee, entrepreneur or a woman in career transition, you are welcome to participate in these fun and thoughtful conversations for working women. We meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month for a 10 minute ... Learn More Featured Event: Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age When: Monday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: St. Luke's School - Online What: St. Luke's Civil Discourse SeriesFreedom of Speech in the Digital AgeMonday, May 17 at 7:00pmRegister to AttendThe struggle to apply free speech principles in digital spaces is endlessly complex and fascinating. Join St. Luke's Head of School Mark Davis and two guests actively... Learn More Featured Event: Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age (St. Luke's School) Featured Event: Free College Planning Webinar When: Tuesday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Online What: Please join us for a free educational college planning virtual workshop that will focus on high school and middle school students. Learn how decisions you make now will affect the college admissions and financial aid process.   In this workshop, we will discuss: ... Learn More Featured Event: Free College Planning Webinar (admin) Westover School Presents: "Building Your Legacy" with Sofia Haq When: Tuesday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: During the 2020-21 academic year, Westover School is hosting a series of free educational webinars on a variety of relative and timely topics. The series is open to community members and the outside public. Sofia Haq Is the Head of Operations at Glory Skincare, Founder and CE... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on theGreenwich Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.