This Week's Ridgefield Area Events

Ridgefield CT

16 August, 2021

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — Looking for things to do in the Ridgefield area? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in Ridgefield. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a talent show, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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: ONLINE - Learn a Language with Pronunciator When: Monday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Monday, August 16 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PMWant to learn a new foreign language or brush up your skills? Get started with customizable online language learning for over 80 languages. Pronunciator is available with your Ridgefield Library ca... Learn More Ted Bundy – American Boogeyman When: Monday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series The untold story of notorious killer TED BUNDY. A specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America and hunting for his next prey — his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him is the intrepid female detective Kathleen... Learn More Featured Event: Medicare Education Webinar When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Webinar What: Gain an understanding of how Medicare works.Learn the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans.Learn how to find the best plan for your needs and budget.Discover how Medicare Prescription Drug plans work.Get your Medicare questions answered... Learn More Featured Event: Medicare Education Webinar (Derick Buckley) Group & Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons (ages 3 - adult) When: Tuesday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation What: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation offers private, semi-private, and group swim lessons for members and non-members at the Recreation Center They are available to both residents and non-residents. Private or Semi-Private (ages 3+) Fall Session: September 20 - December 11Member ... Learn More Caption This: Fantastic Four & More - Ridgefield Library When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMFor families of all ages! Join teacher Mike Garguilo in a Google Classroom to read and discuss published comics as well as share their own creations. Through a combination of Google Meet and Jambo... Learn More ONLINE - Critics' Circle Book Group - Ridgefield Library When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe Ridgefield Libraryâ��s book discussion groups will meet online via Zoom until we are able to meet in person again!Check here for upcoming titles. Books chosen for discussion are available onli... Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop When: Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Online What: FREE Virtual College Planning Webinar 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 ... Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop (admin) ONLINE - Movie Night with Kanopy - Ridgefield Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PMKanopy offers thousands of movies that can be streamed to your TV or mobile devices.  Get started with our newest online resource.Register below to receive the Zoom link. Learn More Ross MacDonald on Creating Movie Props When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMRoss MacDonald is an author, illustrator and designer. He has also worked as a prop designer and as a consultant on period printing, design, and documents for over 100 movies and television seri... Learn More Virtual Story Time with the Aldrich: The Patchwork Bike When: Thursday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 19 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMGather your little ones for our Virtual Story Time!Join Education Assistant Lorena Sferlazza, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library, to explore the collaged paintings of exhibiting artis... Learn More New Student Orientation - East Ridge Middle School When: Thursday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: East Ridge Middle School What: Event listing from East Ridge Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More Harp on! Make Some Music for Grades 1-3 When: Thursday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 19 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AMStudents entering Grades 1-3 create and color their own carboard harp mandolin!Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event. In case of inclement weather, this program will b... Learn More 6th Grade Open House - Team 6-1 - East Ridge Middle School When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: East Ridge Middle School What: Event listing from East Ridge Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM   Learn More Kindergarten Bus Orientation - Ridgebury Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ridgebury Elementary School What: Event listing from Ridgebury Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 at 1:00 PM Learn More Solar S'mores for Grades 4-6 - Ridgefield Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 19 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PMJoin other students in Grades 4-6 to build a solar oven and bring the materials home to cook some s'mores!Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event. In case of inclement ... Learn More 6th Grade Open House - Team 6-2 - East Ridge Middle School When: Thursday, August 19th at 2:15 p.m. Where: East Ridge Middle School What: Event listing from East Ridge Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM   Learn More Online-The Father of Modern Commercial Aviation with Toni McKeen When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMAugust 19th is National Aviation Day, and what better way to mark it than with a fascinating discussion of the birth of commercial aviation. Juan Trippe was an American commercial aviation pionee... Learn More Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry When: Thursday, August 19th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Mountain Dew Country & Bluegrass Series.Eddie Montgomery carries on the legacy of the world famous country music duo, after Troy Gentry's passing in 2017. With 20 plus charted singles, the Kentucky native has earned CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations with undenia... Learn More Take & Make: Gray Week! - Ridgefield Library When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Friday, August 20 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 21 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 A Sense of Place When: Saturday, August 21st 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 t... Learn More FREE! Summer's End Rec Party When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: 195 Danbury Rd What: Free Summer's End Rec Party Saturday, August 28, 2021 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm | raindate: 8/29 Celebrate the end of the summer with Ridgefield Parks & Recreation. Ther... Learn More Paw Patrol Police Car Petting Zoo - Ridgefield Library When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMCelebrate Paw Patrol by posing with Ridgefield officers and getting a closer look at a police car! No registration. Learn More Graham Clarke Interactive Family Concert When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Saturday, August 21 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMCelebrate RidgeCon on the Front Lawn with a fun interactive concert with fan-favorite Graham Clarke!No registration. Shine only.This program is sponsored in part by the friends of the Ridgefield ... Learn More Three Dog Night When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Opening Act: Jay PsarosLegendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, is celebrating 5 decades together, playing to sell-out crowds and boasting some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular music. With 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including 3 #1 singles, the band perfectly re-cre... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, 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.