Ridgefield Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Ridgefield CT

09 August, 2021

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — Looking to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Your Ridgefield Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around Ridgefield: Convert Your VHS to DVD or Digital - Ridgefield Library When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PMDo you have home videos in VHS format that you would like convert to DVD or digital format?*  Reserve this individual one-hour session to make a DVD or digital file from one of your personal VHS vid... Learn More Mother Goose on the Loose - Ridgefield Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMFor families with children ages birth - 35 months. Join Ms. Diane in the Library's Main Program Room for fingerplays, movement, and music and stories!   Registration is required on the Library's web... Learn More ONLINE - Get Crafty with Creative Bug When: Tuesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday and August 10 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PMFind out how to enjoy access to thousands of online art and craft classes taught by top designers and artists with Creative Bug. All you need is a Ridgefield library card to get started.Register b... Learn More Squeeze When: Tuesday, August 10th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity Still led by frontmen and founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze returns to The Playhouse after a sold-out show in 2020! Get ready for a night of your favorite hits including "Tempted," "Pulling Mussels (from the Shell),... Learn More Park It!: Preschool Outdoor Storytime When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AMFor families with children ages 3-5. Join Ms. Diane in stories, songs and and fun near the gazebo in Ballard Park!  Please bring something to sit on. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. Register wit... Learn More ONLINE - World Lit Now! Contemporary World Literature Discussion Group When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMJoin us for World Lit Now! A contemporary world literature book discussion group that will meet via Zoom (while the Library is doing online only programs) on the 2nd Wednesday of the month fro... Learn More The Great Muppet Caper – 40th Anniversary When: Wednesday, August 11th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series When Miss Piggy is framed for thievery, it's up to Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, and their eccentric pals to clear her name in The Great Muppet Caper. For tickets, call 203.438.5795 or visit https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Learn More Virtual Chess Club - Ridgefield Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMJoin Coach Shawn in honing your chess skills and playing with other local Connecticut students!Please register for a free account at chess.com and email your name and username to digcoachshawn@g... Learn More The Great Muppet Caper – 40th Anniversary When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series When Miss Piggy is framed for thievery, it's up to Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, and their eccentric pals to clear her name in The Great Muppet Caper. For tickets, call 203.438.5795 or visit https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Learn More Zoom Author Talk with Veterinarian Melissa Shapiro - PIGLET: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind... When: Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMPlease join us for this Zoom author talk with veterinarian Melissa Shapiro in conversation with Dan Schachner, Animal Planetâ��s Puppy Bowl Referee, in a program co-sponsored by the Ridgefield L... Learn More Please Give Families the Gift of Life When: Thursday, August 12th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Online What: Unite in Love marked its one-year anniversary on May 21. Founded in 2020, it provides relief to families impacted by lockdowns in developing countries--families left to face hunger and eviction on their own without government assistance or food banks. Unite in Love has provide... Learn More Colorful Clay Creations for Grades 4-6 When: Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 12 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AMJoin other aspiring artists entering Grades 4-6 and create colorful, poseable clay creations!Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event. In case of inclement weather, this ... Learn More Chalk the Walk for Grades 1-3 - Ridgefield Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 12 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PMJoin other children entering Grades 1-3 in decorating the sidewalks around the Library to celebrate Reading Colors Your World!Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event. In c... Learn More ONLINE - Founders Hall Book Discussion When: Thursday, August 12th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 12 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMFor a listing of upcoming dates and book selections click here. For information on how to get the Zoom link please visit founders_hall.org Learn More Infinite Worlds Book Group - Ridgefield Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 12 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMInfinite Worlds Book Group will meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7pm except December. The Infinite Worlds Book Group is currently meeting online via Zoom. Each month we will alternat... Learn More Take & Make: Pink Week! - Ridgefield Library When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Friday, August 13 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 14 at 12:00 AMStop by the Library to pick up this week's Take & Make loosely based on the Summer Reading theme: Reading Colors Our World. These crafts or STEAM activities are gear... Learn More Colin Hay Band - "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" Tour When: Friday, August 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Ridgefield + Wilton Magazines Singer Songwriter Series Fan favorite Colin Hay returns for his 8th performance at the Playhouse, this time marking his first show with a full band! Hay is best known as the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band, Men At Work, the platinum s... Learn More Featured Event: Lebanese Food Festival When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Saint Anthony Maronite Church What: Lebanese food and sweets are provided by Kibberia Restaurant in Danbury.  Packaged FRESH daily! Pre-order online starts July 14th to August 13th using the Church website.  Learn More Featured Event: Lebanese Food Festival (Randa Shartouni) Featured Event: GMS Rowing Center to Host Free Open House Learn-To-Row Events When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: GMS Rowing Center What: GMS Rowing Center in New Milford will host two open-house 'Learn-To-Row' events on August 14 and August 21 from 9am until 12pm. The events are free to the public and welcome adults and teens age 13 and older to participate. Participants can plan for about one hour --start to ... Learn More Featured Event: GMS Rowing Center to Host Free Open House Learn-To-Row Events (Paula Meyer) A Sense of Time When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Heather Gaudio Fine Art What: HEATHER GAUDIO FINE ART is pleased to present "A Sense of Place," featuring new works by Tegan Brozyna Roberts, Simona Prives and Viviane Rombaldi Seppey. The show will open August 14th and run through September 25th. Memory, geography and cultural experiences are underlying ... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Ridgefield 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, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. 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.