This Week's Upcoming Westport Area Events

Westport CT

28 February, 2022

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WESTPORT, CT — Looking for things to do in the Westport area this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Westport area. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you want to see 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 near Westport: Featured Event: Free College Planning Workshop When: Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Wilton Library What: Please join us for a free educational college planning 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: Critical ... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Free College Planning Workshop (admin) Social Media for Business When: Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online with Westport Continuing Education What: Are you ready to start strategically engaging with your existing customers rather than just sporadically posting on your business's social media accounts? Do you want to attract new customers? Join digital news producer Jessica Grunenberg as she teaches you techniques to effec... Learn More Featured Event: Ash Wednesday: 6am-8pm When: Wednesday, March 2nd at 6:00 a.m. Where: St. Matthew Church What: All are welcome as we begin the Season of Lent! The doors of St. Matthew Church will be open on Ash Wednesday from 6am-8pm. WALK-IN to receive ashes throughout the day at the top of the following hours (when Mass is not being celebrated): 6am; 8am; 9am; 10am; 11am; 1pm; 2pm; 3... Learn More Featured Event: Ash Wednesday: 6am-8pm (Ann Tyler) Featured Event: Career Fair - 3/2 - Landscape, Pool, Construction, Design, more! When: Wednesday, March 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Glengate Company What: Career Fair - entry level and experienced positions - We Train! Wednesday, March 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glengate, 221 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT Se Habla Español! Walk-in interviews! To schedule an interview, please visit our event page at: https://events.indeed.com/event/155589/?... Learn More Featured Event: Career Fair - 3/2 - Landscape, Pool, Construction, Design, more! (Lori Mott) How to Manage & Treat Shoulder Pain When: Thursday, March 3rd at 10:30 a.m. What: This is a FREE webinar and will be offered via Zoom. Is shoulder pain interfering with your daily life? As we age, shoulder pain can become more common. It can be caused by a variety of conditions including rotator cuff tears, shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, and arthritis. Join... Learn More Author Luncheon with Fiona Davis When: Thursday, March 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Wee Burn Country Club IncWhat: Please join Fiona Davis for an in-person luncheon at Wee Burn Country Club to celebrate the release of her new book, The Magnolia Palace. Your ticket includes a signed hardcover copy of The Magnolia Palace, lunch, a glass of wine, service, and taxes. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE AB... Learn More Featured Event: Shifting Tides Art Exhibit – Opening Reception & Ongoing Exhibit When: Friday, March 4th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Willoughby Wallace Mem Library What: This exhibit presents a look at art made by former Westporter and acclaimed abstract painter, Mary Elizabeth Marvin Peterson, during one of the most turbulent times the world has ever experienced. JOIN THE ARTIST FOR AN OPENING RECEPTION AT THE KEYES GALLERY ON MARCH 6, 2022 ,... Learn More Featured Event: Shifting Tides Art Exhibit – Opening Reception & Ongoing Exhibit (ME Peterson, Homewatch CareGivers of New Haven) Featured Event: Divorce Resource with Rosemarie Ferrante and Hollis Hardiman: Extended lunch and learn When: Friday, March 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: online via zoom What: Extended Lunch & Learn: 12-1pmPost-Divorce Estate Planning Changes that need to be made in your estate planning post divorce are often overlooked. Most people would agree that their former spouse is the last person they want to inherit their assets when they die—or to have... Learn More Featured Event: Divorce Resource with Rosemarie Ferrante and Hollis Hardiman: Extended lunch and learn (Karra DeBowes) WEBINAR: Elder Law, Living Trusts, and Medicaid Planning When: Friday, March 4th at 2:30 p.m. Where: WEBINAR - Paramus, Red Bank, Morristown What: Free Educational Webinar on Elder Law, Living Trusts, and Medicaid Planning (presented by Andrey Milvidskiy, Esq.) Friday, March 4, at 2:30 PM and Saturday, March 5, at 11:00 AM ==> Click Here to Register or Call 201-380-2000 Learn From Local New Jersey Attorneys: How to av... Learn More Creative Movement Ages 3-5 Late Winter Session Begins! When: Friday, March 4th at 4:15 p.m. Where: a&a Dance What: Creative Movement is a wonderful way for children to explore movement through music and dance. Our class focuses on exercises and dance movements from the Ballroom discipline to work on developing physical skills, coordination, musicality while stimulating their imagination an... Learn More Pre-teen Latin/ Ballroom Ages 7-9 Late Winter Session Begins! When: Friday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m. Where: a&a Dance What: During this series of classes, children will learn the basics of Ballroom & Latin dances such as the Waltz, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba, and more. We will focus on establishing correct posture, improving coordination, building strength, and developing a base for musicality. ... Learn More Professional Basketball - Connecticut Cobras!!! When: Friday, March 4th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium, 120 Waldemere Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604 What: The Connecticut Cobras are the newest attraction as being the FIRST professional basketball team in Connecticut since 2000. Tickets, Partnership opportunities,and Season passes for their upcoming season, which starts on March 4, 2022, are now available for purchase. For mo... Learn More Featured Event: Marvelous Manners for Everyday Living! Grades 2-5, 6-8, 9-12 When: Saturday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: More Than Manners LLC What: Every child should know these basics and this program proudly provides. This offering is a 2 hour class covering general etiquette principles and dining knowledge and "know-how". During the first hour, students will learn the difference between manners and etiquette, the pilla... Learn More Featured Event: Marvelous Manners for Everyday Living! Grades 2-5, 6-8, 9-12 (Michele Oricoli) Featured Event: A Journey Musical One Woman Show When: Saturday, March 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Jesse Lee Church What: Jesse Lee Church is proud to present A JOURNEY Musical One-Woman Show. This award-winning who is an intricate look at the Black experience told through the eyes of the Black woman, written and performed by professional actress and singer Kimberly Wilson in the Jesse Lee Church... Learn More Featured Event: A Journey Musical One Woman Show (Heidi Yeranossian) Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Sale When: Saturday, March 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 61 Newtown Road What: Tremendous Furniture Liquidation Company is opening in Danbury CT Saturday March 5th @ 9am. Here you will find thousands of high-end office chairs, desks, stacking chairs, side chairs, club chairs, side tables, conference tables, reception furniture and so much more! 61 Newtow... Learn More Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Center Grand Opening When: Saturday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 61 Newtown Road What: Tremendous Office & Home Furniture Liquidation Company is opening their doors to the public.  OFIS, Furniture Liquidation Center Grand Opening Saturday March 5th 2022 Saturday March 5th, 2022 @ 9am-5pm, Sunday March 6th from 10am-4pm  Trailer Loads of high-end office furni... Learn More "Nell Dorr; Only Beauty Remains" Opening Day When: Saturday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Westport Museum for History and Culture What: Explore the Westport Museum's newest exhibition highlighting the 20th century Westport photographer Nell Dorr. A successful female photographer at a time when few women worked and fewer still earned money for their artistic efforts, Dorr chose to elevate the female gaze rather... Learn More St. Patrick's Day Dinner Fundraiser When: Saturday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Church of the Assumption, McGrath Hall (Lower Church), 98 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880 What: Saturday March 5, 2022 6PM – 9PM  The Knights of Columbus Council# 3688 is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday March 5, 2022 with dinner served from 6pm to7pm and music from 7pm to 9pm. Funds raised supports The Knights of Columbus charitable works. A tr... Learn More Featured Event: "We Must Finish the Work of the Founding Fathers," Visiting French Philosopher Warns When: Sunday, March 6th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church What: In the words of Hamilton: "If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?" Renowned French writer, speaker, and social commentator Raphaël Liogier will arrive in Southport on March 6th with a powerful, timely message that will resonate with fans of the Broadway musical Ham... Learn More Featured Event: "We Must Finish the Work of the Founding Fathers," Visiting French Philosopher Warns (Christopher Rieck) Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Westport 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.