This Weekend's Upcoming Ridgefield Area Events

Ridgefield CT

26 August, 2021

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RIDGEFIELD, CT — Happy weekend, Ridgefield! Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Ridgefield area. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a coat drive, or fashion 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 all of this weekend's events throughout Ridgefield: Lost in Space for Grades 1-3 - Ridgefield Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Thursday, August 26 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PMChildren entering Grades 1-3 explore space with a fun activity and craft!Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event. In case of inclement weather, this program will be held i... Learn More The Suburbs - Keeler Tavern Museum When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Keeler Tavern Museum What: Event listing from Keeler Tavern Museum: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMThree World Premieres Three Ridgefield Locations One Unforgettable Experience Thrown Stone has commissioned three new plays by Tony Meneses, Phanésia Pharel, and Catherine Yu. These short, and sit... Learn More Featured Event: Even While the Dust Moves When: Friday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Heather Gaudio Fine Art What: Heather Gaudio Fine Art is delighted to present "Simona Prives: Even While the Dust Moves, " a multichannel video installation held at the PROJECTS space. This display acts as an extension of "A Sense of Place, and " an exhibition simultaneously on view at the gallery on 66 Elm Str... Learn More Building Day for Teachers/ Para PD Day When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Barlow Mountain Elementary School What: Event listing from Barlow Mountain Elementary School: Friday, August 27 (all day) Learn More Take & Make: Black Week! - Ridgefield Library When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Friday, August 27 at 12:00 AM through Saturday, August 28 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 Tour of Exhibition: Modern in Your Life Design and Art at the Schlumberger Building When: Friday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Friday, August 27 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMDesign firm BassamFellows has opened its doors for an exhibition, â��Modern in Your Life: Design and Art at the Schlumberger Building.â�� of early modernist artworks and furnishings, beautifully ... Learn More Open School Hour - Branchville Elementary School When: Friday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Branchville Elementary School What: Event listing from Branchville Elementary School: Friday, August 27 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Open School - Scotland Elementary School When: Friday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Scotland Elementary School What: Event listing from Scotland Elementary School: Friday, August 27 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Art Walk Reception - Ridgefield Library When: Friday, August 27th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Friday, August 27 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMAn opening of sculpture on the Library Lawn and paintings in the Morris wing, by front door, as you enter. â��ALL patrons must wear masks that cover nose and mouth at all times while in the Library... Learn More Featured Event: Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000! When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:01 a.m. What: This Saturday, August 28th, The Spector Eye Care WICC 600 Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01am throughout Long Island Sound. The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd plac... Learn More Featured Event: Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000!(Steven Soyland) Featured Event: Workshop on Grief & Grieving When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Jesse Lee Church What: The care-giving network of Stephen Ministry churches in our area recognizes that many are living with losses of all sorts and may be open to some support in navigating the next phase of life's journey. On Saturday, August 28, the Stephen Ministry community of caregivers is sp... Learn More Featured Event: Workshop on Grief & Grieving (Heidi Yeranossian) Featured Event: German School of CT Open House When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Rippowam Middle School What: Visit our Open House to learn more about the German School. Classes start September 11th, 2021 We are a professional German Saturday School with two campuses: Stamford and West Hartford. PreK to High School and Adult Classes on Saturday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:15PM Now offe... Learn More Featured Event: German School of CT Open House (German School) Beginner & Intermediate Mountain Biking (ages 7-12) When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Lake Windwig (across the street from Ridgebury Elementary School, South Shore Drive) What: Your child will enjoy the great outdoors in this new program presented by the experienced staff from KC & E Adventures. They will teach skills like braking, shifting, body positioning, and how to read the trail to empower your young rider to ride more confidently, safely, ... Learn More ONLINE - CT Poetry Society Monthly Workshop When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Saturday, August 28 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMCONNECTICUT POETRY SOCIETY MONTHLY WORKSHOPPoets of all levels will meet every fourth Saturday of the month from 10 AM to noon. For now these workshops will take place via Zoom until we are abl... Learn More Free Summer's End Rec Party - Ridgefield Parks & Recreation When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Ridgefield Parks & Recreation: Saturday, August 28 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Celebrate the end of the summer with Ridgefield Parks & Recreation. There will be activities for all ages, including: Extreme Zipline Experience: Thrill seeker... Learn More FR FB Ridgefield @ Fairfield Prep (Scrim.) When: Saturday, August 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield High School Sports What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School Sports: Saturday, August 28 at 1:00 PMFR FB Ridgefield @ Fairfield Prep (Scrim.) Learn More V FB Ridgefield @ Fairfield Prep (Scrim.) When: Saturday, August 28th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield High School Sports What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School Sports: Saturday, August 28 at 3:00 PMV FB Ridgefield @ Fairfield Prep (Scrim.) Learn More RTB SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT FOR THE COMMUNITY AUGUST 28TH in BALLARD PARK When: Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ballard Park What: After the stunning success of last year's Concert of Light and Love in Ballard Park last September, the Ridgefield Theater Barn decided to make it an annual event. This year's event, hosted by Pamme Jones and Duane Lanham, with music direction by Lisa Riggs Hobbs, will take ... Learn More Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood - Scared Scriptless When: Saturday, August 28th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Armed with only their wits, "Whose Line is it Anyway?" stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are taking to the live stage and they're…Scared Scriptless. Prepare to laugh yourself senseless as improv comedy masterminds Colin & Brad must make up original scenes, songs and mo... Learn More Bernie Williams & His All-Star Band When: Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Playhouse What: Outdoor Stage at Ciuccoli/Governor's Field To Benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis FoundationMoffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz SeriesSponsored by The Donofrio FamilyWith support from Westy Self StorageFamed New York Yankees Center Fielder and Latin Grammy nominated jazz ... Learn More Ninth Grade School Photos - Ridgefield High School When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield High School What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School: Monday, August 30 (all day) Learn More Kindergarten Shortened Day - Scotland Elementary School When: Monday, August 30th at 8:35 a.m. Where: Scotland Elementary School What: Event listing from Scotland Elementary School: Monday, August 30 from 8:35 AM to 11:40 AM Learn More ONLINE - Making STEAM: Create Your Own Photo Frame Wall Art* When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Monday, August 30 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMAre you interested in printing your own design on the Library's Cricut Maker machine? Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, a free design program, and then follow along with easy step by step i... Learn More Freshman Orientation - Parent Evening Program When: Monday, August 30th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield High School What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School: Monday, August 30 at 6:00 PM Learn More Babies in Motion (ages 6-36 months with caregiver) When: Tuesday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation, 195 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA What: Calling all parents with little ones! Sign up for our Babies in Motion (ages 6-36 months with caregiver) Each child and grow up will be provided with their own pre-sanitized mat and set of equipment and toys that they will use for the duration of the class. Tuesday SessionSept... Learn More V G SOC Ridgefield @ Brookfield (Scrim.) When: Tuesday, August 31st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield High School Sports What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School Sports: Tuesday, August 31 at 4:00 PMV G SOC Ridgefield @ Brookfield (Scrim.) Learn More Free Trial Volleyball Clinic (girls grades 6-8) When: Tuesday, August 31st at 4:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation, 195 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT, 06877 What: We want your kids to get active outdoors on the Recreation Center's sand volleyball court. Join Ridgefield High School Varsity Coach Lidania Cibere at our Volleyball Clinics in the sand court behind the Recreation Center. Students will work on passing, hitting, setting, servin... Learn More V FH Ridgefield @ John Jay (NY) (Scrim.) When: Tuesday, August 31st at 5:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield High School Sports What: Event listing from Ridgefield High School Sports: Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 PMV FH Ridgefield @ John Jay (NY) (Scrim.) (Bus: TBA) Learn More Featured Event: Michael Chekhov Lecture - Ridgefield Library When: Tuesday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: Event listing from Ridgefield Library: Tuesday, August 31 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMMichael Chekhov, whose career is celebrated each year in Connecticutâ��s Ridgefield Michael Chekhov Theatre Festival, would have been 130 years old this August, 2021. From 1939 to 1942, the Chekho... Learn More Featured Event: Career Fair - Glengate - Pool Technician, Mason, Landscaper, more! When: Wednesday, September 1st at 9:00 a.m. Where: 221 Danbury Rd What: Career Fair - entry level and experienced positions - We Train! Sept. 1 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glengate, 221 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT Se Habla Espanol! Walk-in interviews! Sign-on bonus available for most positions! Entry level and Experienced Associates needed – We offer free ... Learn More Featured Event: Career Fair - Glengate - Pool Technician, Mason, Landscaper, more! (Lori Mott) Ninja Warriors (Outdoor) (ages 4-12) When: Wednesday, September 1st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation What: Do you have what it takes to be a ninja warrior? Classes are led by The Grit Ninja's professional coaches – many of whom have competed on NBC's American Ninja Warrior. Our coaches will guide ninjas as they tackle our fun obstacles that build strength, coordination, agility, ba... Learn More Dance Classes (ages 3 – adult) When: Wednesday, September 1st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ridgefield Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 What: The Mac Donald-Pin Dance Programs for Adults and Children Begin on September 14. Come and have fun in our classes that include:Adults New! Jazz/Hip HopAdvanced Beginner/Intermediate TapAdvanced Beginner/Intermediate BalletBallroom (Levels 1 & 2, no partner necessary) Yout... Learn More The Ridgefield A Better Chance annual RABC Golf Outing is back! September 1st. When: Wednesday, September 1st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Golf Course What: The annual A Better Chance in Ridgefield (RABC) Golf Tournament is BACK! New date is September 1st at the Ridgefield Golf Course beginning at 12 noon. This popular event includes lunch at the course, a fun afternoon of golf (Scramble format) followed by a delicious country-sty... Learn More Check out more awesome 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.