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

Ridgefield CT

19 August, 2021

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — Wondering what there is to do in the Ridgefield area this weekend? Your Ridgefield Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to 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 weekend. Want to add an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a block party, or a video game night, 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 all of this weekend's events in and around Ridgefield: Featured Event: Solving the Medicare Puzzle/Medicare Myths Exposed When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: ZOOM-Solving the Medicare Puzzle What:                             Tonight-August 19th- 7:00 PM-Free Zoom Class            Class taught be expert Medicare Adviser Robert Remin-(Contact Robert per his information below for link or call in information) Class will cover the A,B,C's, and D's about Medicare not found in... Learn More Featured Event: Solving the Medicare Puzzle/Medicare Myths Exposed (robert remin) 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 and 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 and 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 Skating & Hockey Programs at Winter Garden Ice Arena When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Winter Garden Ice Arena What: Winter Garden Ice Arena has something for everyone in the family. Visit our website www.wintergardenarena.com REGISTER NOW! If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 203-438-4423 Learn More Featured Event: 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 Featured Event: A Sense of Place(rachael) 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 Children + Families Program: Building Resilience When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum What: Join the Community Mindfulness Project and Education Assistant Lorena Sferlazza outdoors in the Museum's Sculpture Garden with your kids and loved ones to learn ways we can build RESILIENCE, through guided meditation inspired by current exhibition Lucia Hierro: Marginal Costs!... 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 Elks Lobsterfest 2021 When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Danbury Elks Lodge, 36 Sugar Hollow Road (Route 7), Danbury What: The Annual Elks Lodge Lobsterfest is being held Saturday, August 21, 2021 and everyone is welcome to join us for a sumptuous Lobster meal at our lodge on Route 7. Beverage service is available at our full bar or tableside, plus weather permitting, on the outdoor deck overlooki... 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 Featured Event: Endless Summer Sound Bath When: Sunday, August 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Kaia Yoga and Meditation What: Endless Summer Sound Bath with Gary Posner, MA, GST Sound Baths are a combination of restorative yoga, meditation and a sacred sound concert. They have been shown to reduce stress, enable deep relaxation, enhance creativity, possibly uplift the spirit and help with insomnia. S... Learn More Featured Event: Endless Summer Sound Bath (Simply Sound) Michael Franti & Spearhead Trio - Ridgefield Playhouse 2021 Summer Gala When: Sunday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity5:30pm Gala | 7:30pm Show$175: Gala ticket includes pre-show cocktail party & performance$90: Performance onlyBest known for his top 10 Billboard charting hit "Say Hey (I Love You)" Michael Franti, and his band Spearhead, have continued ... Learn More PowerSchool Portal Opens - Scotland Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Scotland Elementary School What: Event listing from Scotland Elementary School: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More Springboard Diving (ages 6-16) When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Barlow Mountain Pool, 115 Barlow Mountain Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 What: This entry-level diving class is for beginners. Students will learn front approaches, back presses, basic dives, and drills. Divers advance individually as they master each element. We accept younger or older students upon request. Repeat divers will learn more advanced skills... Learn More New Student Tour for Grades 1–5 - Scotland Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 11:30 a.m. Where: Scotland Elementary School What: Event listing from Scotland Elementary School: Monday, August 23 at 11:30 AM Learn More Prep Day for Teachers - Barlow Mountain Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Barlow Mountain Elementary School What: Event listing from Barlow Mountain Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Reopening Q & A with Mrs. Katkocin - Scotland Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Scotland Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 at 10:00 AM Learn More ONLINE - How to Choose the Most Effective Social Media Platform for You with Kate Fitzpatrick When: Tuesday, August 24th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMSocial media has become a complicated landscape over the past few years, and sometimes gets overwhelming even for people who have been active online for a long time. Join us as we discuss the di... Learn More ONLINE - eBooks and eAudiobooks: The Basics When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PMYour Ridgefield Library card gives you access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks. Weâ��ll show you what OverDrive and Hoopla have to offer and how to get started.Please register, and you will ... Learn More Reopening Presentation with RPS Elementary Principals When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Farmingville Elementary School What: Event listing from Farmingville Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:00 PM Learn More When Back to School Doesn't Mean Back to Normal When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin us to learn tips and strategies to help your kids manage new routines, deal with changes in their social world, cope with depression and anxiety, and start the new school year worry-free. The... Learn More Teacher PD Day - Barlow Mountain Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Barlow Mountain Elementary School What: Event listing from Barlow Mountain Elementary School: Wednesday, August 25 (all day) Learn More Stop & Go Depot and Recreation Station (grades K-5) When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation What: Bus Service and Supervised Play/Homework HelpAre you tired of playing taxi driver? Your child can take their Ridgefield public school bus to the Recreation Center to enjoy our programs. To sign up for this service, your child MUST register for one of our after school programs ... Learn More ONLINE - AM Book Group - Ridgefield Library When: Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 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 ... Learn More Online - French Conversation for Intermediate and Advanced When: Wednesday, August 25th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Join us for this French conversation class for those with intermediate to advanced French. The class takes place via Zoom. Through texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn more about the l... Learn More Check out 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.