Ridgefield Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Week

Ridgefield CT

01 May, 2022

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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 stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a talent show, or an auction, 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 week's events in and around Ridgefield: Featured Event: Free College Planning Workshop When: Tuesday, May 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Please join us for a free educational, virtual college planning and financial aid 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 dis... Learn More Featured Event: Free College Planning Workshop (admin) Featured Event: WEBINAR: Planning for Volatility in Retirement When: Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Event What: Join RegentAtlantic Wealth Advisors Abby Rosen, Chad O'Brien, and and Will Vaughan in conversation moderated by Melissa Weisz on planning for volatility in retirement. TopicsTaxes: potential changes on the horizonRecreating your paycheckPlanning for riskIdeas for a volatile market... Learn More Featured Event: WEBINAR: Planning for Volatility in Retirement (RegentAtlantic) Tai Chi Classes in Ridgefield Continuing Education – New Sessions Starting When: Wednesday, May 4th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Various In Person and On Zoom What: Tai Chi Classes in Ridgefield Continuing Education – Start Soon! Register Now! A variety of Tai Chi Form, Tai Chi Exercises, and and many more classes start soon – Day and Evening!Teacher Bios: * Gwen Roman has extensive experience in the Arts of Tai Chi and Jin Shin Jyutsu. She... Learn More Author Talk with Bill Roorbach, "Lucky Turtle" When: Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. What: Award-winning author Bill Roorbach will discuss his new book. Lucky Turtle - the immersive love story of two kindred souls in a world determined to tear them apart. When 16 year old Cindra Zoeller is sent to a reform camp in Montana after being involved in an armed robbery,... Learn More Featured Event: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Admissions Event When: Thursday, May 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 34 Whipple Rd What: Parents are empowered to make important decisions regarding their child's development and education and will want to learn more about our program and the Montessori Experience. The Montessori philosophy is based on individualized, whole-child learning and each of our Lead Teac... Learn More Featured Event: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Admissions Event (Seven Acres Montessori - Whipple Road) Create a Comic in Ridgefield Continuing Ed When: Thursday, May 5th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Veterans Park School - advanced registrationWhat: Create a Comic is a fun and productive Ridgefield Continuing Education course that explores different types of cartoons. Participants will be involved in the creation of their own character from designing to writing a story and will then take their character and create a 1 to... Learn More Frogs and Fur, the Amazing Biodiversity of Ridgefield! When: Thursday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Library What: If you have ever wondered what lives in the woods in your backyard, or what is swimming in the forest pools at the local preserve, then join the Ridgefield Conservation Commission and students from Pace University to learn about the incredible diversity of wildlife found in to... Learn More Featured Event: 2022 Garden Clubs Plant Sale When: Friday, May 6th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ballard Greenhouse What: Caudatowa and Ridgefield Garden Clubs invite the public to their annual Plant Sale to be held outside Ballard Greenhouse on Friday and Saturday May 6th-7th from 9 AM to 2 PM. Shop for tried and true perennials dug from members gardens, a large variety of annuals, vegetables, a... Learn More Featured Event: 2022 Garden Clubs Plant Sale (Linda Straley) Featured Event: Divorce 101 Workshop - Top Legal, Financial and Emotional Considerations when contemplating Divorce When: Friday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Zoom What: Join us for a virtual Divorce 101 Workshop. Divorce Resource CT has been providing informational workshops to those contemplating and in the early stages of divorce since 2015! This informational workshop is open to those who want to learn more about the most frequently asked... Learn More Featured Event: Divorce 101 Workshop - Top Legal, Financial and Emotional Considerations when contemplating Divorce (Karra DeBowes) Horseback Riding with Ridgefield Parks & Recreation (ages 5-11) When: Friday, May 6th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Stepping Stone Farm, 20 Mopus Bridge Rd, Ridgefield, CT, 06877 What: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation has partnered up with Stepping Stone Farm who have indoor/outdoor arenas and have been teaching riding for over 45 years. Sign up through us and save compared to regular rates. Students will learn safety around horses, how to halter and lead a... Learn More Spring Cabaret Piano Bar...n May 6th & 7th When: Friday, May 6th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Ridgefield Theater Barn What: The Ridgefield Theater Barn is thrilled to help usher in the warmer temperatures with their Spring Piano Bar…n. Those that have attended this biannual event in the past know it's a wickedly entertaining evening filled with live music, talented performers, and good company wh... Learn More Garden Clubs annual plant sale When: Friday, May 6th at 9:00 p.m. Where: Ballard Park What: Gigantic pre Mother's Day plant sale presented by The Cauditowa and Ridgefield Garden Clubs. Learn More Celebrate Mother's Day with Pianist Fei-Fei at The Sanctuary Series When: Sunday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m. Where: South Salem Presbyterian Church What: Celebrate Mother's Day at The Sanctuary Series on Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2022 when the celebrated pianist Fei-Fei travels to the historic hamlet of South Salem to give a recital featuring works by Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin and Rachmaninoff. The concert will be held at 4 PM... Learn More Gentle Outdoor Yoga with a Nod Hill Brewery twist at The Hickories When: Sunday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. Where: The Hickories Farm What: The 60 minute practice of gentle movement, breath awareness and stillness will be led by Sarah Zitnay, a yoga instructor at the Ridgefield Rec Center since 2015, co-founder of Nod Hill Brewery, and newest employee of The Hickories organic farm. You are welcome to then stay and... Learn More Check out all the 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.