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Roundup: Staples Basketball, UnPlastic Bathrooms, New Tailor …

Posted on March 4, 2026 | 1 comment

Staples High School’s two basketball teams have had magical seasons.

Coach Dave Goldshore’s boys are undefeated: 22-0. Coach Tommy Sparks’ girls have lost only twice; they’re 20-2.

The magic continues tonight (Wednesday). Both squads battle for the FCIAC championship. It’s a Wrecker doubleheader, at Fairfield University. The girls tip off at 5:30 p.m.; the boys follow at 7:30.

The top-seeded boys team faces #3 Ridgefield, for a rematch of last year’s final –won by the Westporters, for their first league title in 62 years.

A week ago, in the regular season finale, Staples downed the Tigers 67-49.

The #2-ranked girls play #1 Greenwich. Earlier this year, the Cardinals handed the Wreckers their first defeat, 55-42.

Click here for tickets, and livestream information.

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Last month, Sustainable Westport rolled out their “UnPlastic Westport” initiative. The initial focus was on reducing use of plastic in the bathroom.

Now they’ve augmented it with an easy-to-follow video. What’s particularly impressive is that it includes not just successes, but “compromises” and a “fail.”

Gretchen Hoffmann — Sustainable Westport’s program manager — shows how she’s tried to UnPlastic her own bathroom.

She’s swapped out soap, toilet paper and a loofah, with great results. She’s had to compromise around her use of face care products and disposable contact lenses. She’s had the least success with shampoo and conditioner.

Gretchen talks honestly about all that in the video below.

Sustainable Westport asks for feedback, in the Comments section here or on YouTube. You can also take the UnPlastic Pledge, and let them know one swap you’re committed to making.

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The 69th consecutive monthly VFW Red Cross blood drive takes place tomorrow (Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; VFW Post 399).

Donors are encouraged to schedule appointments in advance. Click here; then use sponsor code VFWWESTPORT, or call 800-733-2767.

Donors can get a $15 gift card by email, and A1C testing, to diagnose and monitor prediabetes and diabetes. Click here for details.

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There’s a new tailor in town.

Welvin Rosario has just opened up on the 2nd floor of 141 Main Street — a few steps north of The Gap.

He offers style consultations, bespoke fittings and alterations. Click here for the website. (Hat tip: Sal Liccione)

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Westport youngsters have many opportunities to discover and thrive in the arts.

Those in Bridgeport have fewer chances.

Neighborhood Studios fills a vital role. For nearly 50 years, the non-profit has provided an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers high-quality art, music, theater and dance instruction to children of all ages, regardless of ability, background or finances.

They do it through after-school, Saturday and summer programs; partnerships with schools and non-profits; performances, and transportation and financial assistance.

Many Westporters support Neighborhood Studios.

On March 20 (6 p.m., Foolproof Brewery, Bridgeport), several local couples –Jeffrey and Laurie Gross, Jim and Lizzie Wolf, Zach and Erica Barratt, and Zack and Sheera Gross — are sponsoring a “Spring Fling Fundraiser.”

The night features live music from Sonic Bullet, food, an open bar, beer tastings, a silent auction — and of course, memorable performances from the students at Neighborhood Studios.

Click here for tickets, and more information.

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Speaking of young artists: The Westport School of Music combines its former fall faculty chamber concert and its  biennial student chamber music concert on Saturday, March 21 (1 p.m., Pequot Library).

Faculty members will join some of the duos. The concert will feature classical jazz and pop music for voice, piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass and flute.

The performance is free/ For more information, call 203-227-4931, or email  smiller@wsmusic.org.

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Upcoming this month at (or sponsored by) the Westport Book Shop:

An afternoon with children’s author Lauren Tarshis (March 15, 3 p.m., Westport Library): The Staples High School graduate talks about her “I Survived” series, and signs book. Participants can win prizes playing “I Survived Kahoot!” trivia.

It’s a ticketed event, to benefit the Westport Book Shop. Children’s tickets are $10, and include 1 book. Chaperone tickets (or for those who do not want a book) are $5. Click here to purchase, and for more information.

Meet children’s author/social advocate/actress/producer Ebbe Bassey (March 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Westport Book Shop): On World Down Syndrome Day, Bassey reads from and discusses her children’s book “Anoushka’s Extraordinary Heroes.” A spunky 5-year-old and a diverse group of superheroes show that true strength comes from friendship, compassion, inclusivity, and embracing what makes us different.

March Short Story Club: March 25 (6 p.m.): The selection will be about the immigrant experience, and announced soon. Registration is required: 203-349-5141, or RSVP@westportbooksaleventures.org.

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Meanwhile, Shark Week comes early to Westport.

This Sunday (March 8, 2 p.m. Westport Library, Emmy Award-winning natural history filmmaker Kevin Bachar offers “Sharks by The Saugatuck”: stories and films for the whole family. (Arrive early, for family-friendly shark crafts).

In the event — presented by Andrew Wilk — Bachar will talk about swimming with hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, and the fearsome great white.

He’ll also show photos and videos of killer whales, on the rim of exploding volcanoes, and tracking moose in the north woods of Connecticut. Click here for more information.

In 2023, a baby shark washed up on Burying Hill Beach. (Photo/Margaret Schwabe)

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The subject of last night’s Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand series was “The Subject Was Roses.”

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner has been performed on stage at the historic theater before. This was its first incarnation as a play reading.

From left: director Joe Delafield, stage director Faith Sandberg, actors Lenny Wolpe, Isabel Keating and Etai Benson, artistic director Mark Shanahan, stage manager Caitlyn Ostrowski. (Photo/Kelsey McFarland)

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We’ve run bobcat photos before, as our “Westport … Naturally” feature of the day.

Most show them slinking around at the edge of a property.

This one — on Richmondville Avenue — came close enough Monday to pause, and pose.

Be careful out there!

(Photo/Natalie Kollman)

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And finally … in honor of Sunday’s “shark” event at the Westport Library (story above):

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Ukrainian Resilience, On Playhouse Stage

Posted on February 27, 2026 | Leave a comment

Westporter Marshall Mayer is executive director of Ukraine Aid International. The non-profit organization delivers humanitarian aid directly to war-torn locations in the eastern part of the nation.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 5th year, Westport’s sister city of Lyman continues to suffer, just miles from the Russian front. The connection between our towns was facilitated in the early days of the war by UAI’s founders, Mayer and his brother Brian. Marshall sends this report, from Kyiv. 

Four years. That is the headline everywhere this week. Four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

But Ukraine has not been at war for 4 years. The world has noticed it for 4 years, but Ukraine has been at war for 12.

On February 20, 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and began its assault on Donetsk and Luhansk. Long before the cameras arrived in Kyiv in 2022, Ukrainians were already fighting and dying for their sovereignty. The invasion did not begin when the world paid attention. It began when Russia decided Ukraine did not have the right to exist as a free nation.

For me, this war became personal in July 2014. A friend was aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 when it was shot down over Donetsk by a Russian-provided missile. Two hundred ninety-eight people were killed. He was one of them. That was not geopolitics. It was personal.

Marshall Mayer in Lyman, Ukraine —  Westport’s sister city.

In 2022, as the world finally woke up, we founded Ukraine Aid International. Our mission was straightforward: focus resources on the communities most devastated by war, particularly those near the front line. In the 4 years since we have worked in towns that rarely make headlines, but endure shelling, blackouts, floods, and rebuilding in constant cycles.

We have lost friends. Volunteer friends. Soldier friends. Civilian friends. Far more than anyone should lose at my age.

And yet what stays with me most is not only loss, but resilience.

In Ukraine, life insists on continuing. A couple on a first date in an underground bar. Office workers eating lunch by the river in summer. A husband waiting at a train station with flowers. Even on the edge of war, people choose love, culture, family and future.

Hope amid devastation, in Lyman, Ukraine.

There is endless talk about negotiations and concessions. But what concession is owed to an army bent on destruction? In years of fighting, Russia has measured gains in feet, not miles. “Three days to Kyiv” failed. Ukraine’s integration with Europe continues. Every day Ukraine survives is a victory.

When this ends, however it ends, Ukraine will emerge stronger than anyone expects. Russia will emerge weakened. Because Russia fights for land. Ukraine fights for love. Love of its children, its language, its history, its dignity.

For Ukraine, there is no plan B.

That energy is why we are still here. We support Ukraine because the moral line is clear. This is a fight between destruction and self-determination. Between domination and dignity.

On Thursday, March 5 at 7:00pm, we invite you to stand with Ukraine in a different way. Join us at the Westport Country Playhouse for “Keys for Resilience,” a benefit concert supporting Connecticut’s sister cities in Ukraine, featuring Ukrainian pianist Ruslan Ramazanov and Ukrainian-American soprano and bandurist Teryn Kuzma.

Ruslan rebuilt his life in the United States after the full-scale invasion, and now performs and teaches in Boston. Teryn, a Connecticut native, brings both her radiant soprano voice and the 55-string Ukrainian bandura to the stage. Together they will perform works by Chopin, Prokofiev, Brahms, Debussy, Gershwin, and Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk.

Click here for tickets to this important evening. Thank you for enabling us to continue our important work on the front lines in Ukraine.

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Roundup: More Snow, Board Of Ed Conversation Postponed, Alzheimer’s Support Group Forms …

Posted on February 25, 2026 | 6 comments

After a professional development day, winter break, then 2 more blizzard snow days, Westport schools were finally back in session this morning.

It did not start out well.

A parent of a student reports, “Cars were driving 5 miles an hour on the way to school. Many were sliding all over the place. Scary!”

A Staples High School senior adds, “Wild school opening. 4 students in my first period class. Roads covered in snow. Couldn’t see the center line on the Post Road.”

The good news is: The sun will peek through this afternoon. The temperature will be about 40.

The bad news: Snow showers are predicted, Sunday through Tuesday.

Car and school bus navigate snow-covered roads very carefully this morning. (Photo/Dayle Brownstein)

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The Board of Education “Community Conversation” scheduled for noon today at the Westport Library has been postponed.

A new date will be announced soon.

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And 2 delays: The Senior Center will open at 10:30 a.m. today, 2 hours late.

The Westport Library opens at 11 a.m.

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Residents caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia often feel alone.

There’s help available. The Residence at Westport and Westport Library are collaborating on a monthly support group, with professional facilitators.

It’s a chance to share stories with others who understand the challenges, in a safe and supportive environment.

Educational presentations may be provided, and participants will help choose discussion topics.

It meets the second Tuesday of every month (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Westport Library). No RSVPs are necessary; it’s a drop-in group.

Questions? Email mledney@residencewestport.com.

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For the second time this winter, SCA Crowley lent a clean-up hand.

The property management firm and Penna Construction — both longtime Westport-based firms — lent vehicles and crews yesterday night. Together, they cleared some of the snow that remained on downtown streets and sidewalks.

It takes a village. Thanks, SCA and Penna, for helping make ours a little less treacherous!

(Photo/Andrew Colabella)

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Also downtown: S’mores — courtesy of Nômade — are a winter Holiday Stroll favorite.

But they made an appearance yesterday, on the Main Street sidewalk.

And you thought nothing good would come out of that blizzard …

Who wants s’mores? (Photo/Sal Liccione)

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Many Westport Country Playhouse Script in Hand play reading selections are contemporary works.

The next one is a classic — and an encore presentation.

“The Subject Was Roses” — winner of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a Tony Award for Best Play — comes to the storied stage on Monday (March 2, 7 p.m.).

It was produced at the Playhouse in 1966, then again in 1982.

“Roses” is set in May of 1946. As World War II draws to an end, a young soldier returns to the Bronx apartment where he was raised. Hoping his homecoming will repair his parents’ troubled marriage, he presses for small acts of reconciliation, only to expose years of resentment and emotional distance. As tensions rise, the family confronts the truth of their relationships and the life they share.

Tickets are $35. Click here to purchase, and for more information. 

Etai Benson stars in “The Subject Was Roses.”

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Cohl Katz loves her Smith Corona typewriter.

But it jammed up — and she has no idea who can fix it.

If you know a typewriter repair person — or can do it yourself — email cohlita@yahoo.com.

Who knows — she may write a nice thank-you note on it!

Kids: Do you know what this is?

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Dogs in a Pile — the 20-somethings band with “old souls and limitless chops,”  brings their psychedelic-tinged jazz/funk/rock to the Levitt Pavilion on July 17.

Touring is in their blood: They’ve averaged 130 shows a year since 2022.

Tickets go on sale Friday (February 27, 10 a.m.). Click here to purchase, and for more information.


Dogs in a Pile

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From Dogs in a Pile to a red-tailed hawk in a tree … here’s today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature photo:

  (Photo/Todd Ehrlich)

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And finally … on this date in 1873, 4 years before the invention of the phonograph, Enrico Caruso — the most popular operatic tenor of the early 20th century, and the first great recording star — was born. He died in 1921, at 48, from peritonitis.

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Roundup: AI Widget, Audra McDonald, Food Pantry …

Posted on February 22, 2026 | Leave a comment

The good news: In less than 2 weeks since its debut, our new “06880” AI widget has field hundreds of questions.

The less-than-good news: Many readers are using it like Google search, rather than the much more robust engine it is.

Queries like “geese,” “Players,” “Staples,” “Hamlet” and “library” are not the best way to interact with our AI widget.

To get a much deeper answer — one that scrapes all 17 years of “06880” content, as designed by Westport-based Thought Partnr — you should ask things like:

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Think of it as a conversation starter. The widget will respond; you can then continue the conversation, refine it, or simply walk away more knowledgeable about a local subject.

We’re all used to typing in a word or two in a search engine. We get a list of links that we then plow through.

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Emmy, Grammy and 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returns to the Westport Country Playhouse May 19, for an encore evening of music

The singer/actor — a National Medal of Arts recipient, and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People — last appeared here in February of 2024.

Tickets are on sale Tuesday (February 24, 1 p.m.). Click here for more information, and to purchase.

Audra McDonald

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For 4 hours yesterday morning, volunteers from the Saugatuck Congregational Church Missions Board, the Westport Rotary Club and Westport Sunrise Rotary unloaded supplies at the church, then packed 12,500 shelf-stable meals — with oatmeal/apple/vitamin packets — for a program run by EndHungerNE.

Norwalk and Wilton Rotarians helped too, along with other Westporters.

Then, they delivered the cases: 22 to the Gillespie Center, 20 to Open Door in Norwalk, and 14 to a food pantry in Norwalk.

At a time of rising food insecurity, they will fill a great need. (Hat tip: Mark Mathias)

Assembly line volunteers, at Saugatuck Church. (Photo/Katie Phillis)

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Yesterday’s Roundup included an item about a new bird flu in the tri-state area. It’s killed more than a dozen geese, at Compo and Burying Hill Beaches.

That’s not all. A dead red-breasted merganser was found in a yard near Compo.

The disease does not seem to affect humans. But be careful out there!

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Longtime Westport teacher and women’s issues volunteer Patricia MacBride Hendrickson died peacefully at her Maine home in June. She was 95.

After graduating in 1952 as a biology major from Brown University, she worked in microbial genetics at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. After traveling solo in Europe, she married Donald Hendrickson, a chemical engineer, in 1955. They lived in Westport for 40 years before moving to a retirement community in Topsham, Maine in 2006.

For 2 decades, Pat taught advanced biology and ecology courses at Staples High School. She was enriched by her students, and her passion for the subject  inspired many to choose careers in the sciences.

She received honors for her work as regional director of the Brown University National Alumni Schools program.

After retiring in 1991 Pat was active in politics, serving as president of the Democratic Women of Westport. She was one of 6 founders of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale. She served on the board for 6 years, including positions as vice president, president and admissions director.

A passionate believer in women’s personal liberty, she initiated in 1993 an all-volunteer security escort service for the Summit Women’s Center in Bridgeport, and coordinated the effort for a decade.

She received awards and recognition from CT Naral, CT NOW and the National Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

In 2003, she was co-founder and president of the Rosie Fund, the first abortion fund in Connecticut, which supports needy women’s right to choose. She was a longtime board member and then the President of the Y’s Women of Westport, a large women’s group in Westport.

Pat enjoyed travel, the natural world, wildlife, birding and botany. She traveled extensively, including Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Africa, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, Alaska and the Virgin Islands.

After the death of her husband in 2012 she remained engaged in national and local politics. She traveled to visit family, hosted friends and family at her home, and took excursions and vacations to beautiful locations in Maine.

Pat is survived by her children Andrew, Laura Hendrickson (Rupert Stasch) Rupert Stasch and Julia, and granddaughter Madeleine. She was predeceased by her husband Donald, fraternal twin sister Pamela MacBride Colgate, and a brother, Roger MacBride.

A private burial will be held at the family plot on Cape Cod. Contributions may be sent to The Brown University Elise Lea MacBride Memorial Book Fund, Office of Planned Giving, PO Box 1893, Providence, RI 02912.

Patricia Hendrickson

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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo shows Burritt Cove:

(Photo/Richard Jaffe)

It was tough to navigate yesterday.

It will be a lot harder today.

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And finally … today marks the actual birthday of George Washington.

The Father of Our Country was born on this date 294 years ago — in 1732.

For decades, Americans celebrated this as a federal holiday. It has since morphed into Presidents Day, on the third Monday in February. The idea is to honor all Presidents (including Abraham Lincoln, born February 12) — and give everyone a 3-day weekend, while goosing sales of mattresses and cars.

An instrumental piece called “The President’s March” was composed by Philip Phile in 1789 to honor Washington’s inauguration. Joseph Hopkinson added lyrics in 1798. The song became very popular, and was often performed at official events.

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Roundup: Matteo Bocelli, Jake Sussman, David Pogue …

Posted on February 11, 2026 | 1 comment

Thanks to all who have tried our new “06880” AI widget.

We introduced it yesterday. Several hundred readers clicked on the box, to explore 17 years of blog posts.

Missed the story? Click here. And where is the widget? Top right, on the home page. (Sorry, it’s not yet available on the app.)

Some people were excited by the deep-dive results. Some were not.

Remember: Using artificial intelligence is different from clicking on our archive box.

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Sure, the Levitt Pavilion — and everything else here — is covered with snow.

But eventually, we’ll be outdoors, in lawn chairs, listening to …

Matteo Bocelli.

The Italian singer — and son of tenor Andrea Bocelli — will step on the Westport stage July 10. It’s part of his “Falling in Love” world tour.

Member tickets went on sale yesterday. The public sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday (February 13).

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Levitt reminds everyone: Tickets to Bocelli “are certainly romance-infused.”

As for presents: A Pavilion gift card can be used toward any paid ticket shows, as well as membership.

The season runs from late May to mid-October. It includes several paid-ticket events, along with over 50 free shows. (Hat tip: Karen Como)

Matteo Bocelli

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Jake Sussman knows something about smart kids, and learning disabilities.

The Westport native — who struggled mightily with ADHD before graduating from the Forman School, then the University of Hartford — ultimately learned to advocate for himself.

Now, as co-founder (with his brother Max) and president of Superpower Mentors, he connects men and women who have gone on the same journey he did, with people who are just learning how to cope with ADHD, dyslexia, autism and other learning differences.

Jake’s advocacy continues on February 28, at Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Inc.’s 8th annual Parent Conference

He’ll be part of the daylong conference at Fairfield University). It provides parents and educators with hands-on resources to help children
with learning and attention differences succeed.

The schedule includes round-table sessions, panel discussions, exhibitors, and opportunities to speak with private school administrators, tutors, and businesses that focus on assistance for children with learning difficulties.

For information on the conference and how to register, click here.

Jake Sussman

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David Pogue no longer lives in Westport.

But the “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent, “Nova” host, best-selling author– and so much more — still has many friends here.

They’ll be glad to know that — 12 years after he stopped writing his very informative New York Times tech column — he’s back on that beat.

With Substack.

Pogue’s first piece is headlined “Dammit! Tesla’s Self-Driving Has Gotten Amazing. Just kind of wish the tech came from a better company.”

It’s a great look inside recent advances in this aspect of the auto industry. (Spoiler alert: You’re no longer likely to die.)

Near the end, Pogue poses a series of questions I’ve never seen anywhere else:

What happens to car insurance when people aren’t driving? What happens to driver’s ed and driver’s licenses, when even a 12-year-old can hail a self-driving taxi? What happens to car ownership when it no longer makes economic sense?

When only a fraction as many people own cars, will they convert their garages to living space? What happens to parking lots? Will the layout of cities change?

His Substack is free. There are no ads or paywall — just David Pogue, at his best.

Click here to read the full piece (and subscribe).

David Pogue

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A large crowd enjoyed the Westport Country Playhouse’s February Script in Hand offering on Monday.

The 1-person performance of “The Goldsmith” was all about Sharone Sayegh. The Broadway actor wrote the script, and played various family member roles in the sentimentally humorous show about her Iraqi/Israeli family, who emigrated to Los Angeles.

Actor Sharone Sayegh (front, center) with (from left) director Zachary Prince, Playhouse artistic director Mark Shanahan and stage manager Jinghong Zhu. (Photo/Dave Matlow)

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Speaking of theater: The Y’s Women went “backstage” on Monday.

Kevin Connors — executive artistic director of Music Theater of Connecticut — described the power of lighting and projection to touch an audience, change a mood and impact a play.

“Theater is not just observed” at MTC, he said. “You are right in the middle of it.”

Kevin Connors, at the Y’s Women meeting. (Photo/Vera DeStefano)

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Westport Museum of History & Culture executive director Ramin Ganeshram is also a food writer. Her book The General’s Cook: A Novel is about Hercules Posey, the African-American chef enslaved by George Washington who self-emancipated in 1797.

On Monday the New York Times published her piece about cherry bounce, titled “This George Washington Story Is Actually True.”

The subhead says: “While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry drink.” Click here to read the story (with a link to the recipe.) (Hat tip: Tom Prince)

(Graphic/Luke Wohlgemuth for the New York Times)

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We’ve featured plenty of fine feathered friends, in our “Westport … Naturally” daily post.

But we may never have seen as close a close-up as this:

(Photo/Celia Campbell-Mohn)

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And finally … in honor of George Washington and his love for cherry drinks:

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Roundup: Piles, Playhouse, Poetry …

Posted on January 29, 2026 | 4 comments

Four days after Sunday’s snowfall, a massive pile remains downtown.

(Photo/Jay Petrow)

Two narrow — and difficult-to-see-past — lanes feed into Main Street from Post Road East, from the west and east.

It’s one of several hazards posed by plowed banks.

Another especially treacherous one: Compo Road North, at the Evergreen Avenue hill.

Be careful out there!

The good news: A nor’easter that forecasters were watching for this weekend seems to have disssipated.

The bad news: It will be 5 degrees again tonight. Run a little stream of water to keep pipes from freezing!

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The Westport Fire Department battled a house fire on Weathervane Hill. off  Wilton Road, last night.

When firefighters arrived around 11 p.m., they saw heavy smoke. All occupants had safely left the house.

The Norwalk, Fairfield and Wilton departments assisted. Emergency Medical Service provided medical support; Westport Poliee and firefighters directed traffic, while the Department of Public Works helped mitigate icy conditions.

The last unit left at 4 a.m. The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause.

Firefighters at Weathervane Hill. (Photo/Ryan Blake)

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The next Westport Country Playhouse  Script in Hand play reading is “The Goldsmith.”

Based on a family’s true stories of their gold jewelry passing across borders, cultures and generations, it’s set for February 9 (7 p.m). The play — written and performed by Broadway actor Sharone Sayegh — won Theatre Aspen’s 2025 Solo Flight Festival.

Click here for tickets, and more information. 

Sharone Sayegh (Photo/Michelle Kinney)

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VersoFest ’26 has announced plenty of attractions: Ani DiFranco, Wyclef Jean, and much more.

Now we know the closer, at the Westport Library on March 28 (7:30 p.m.). Musician/writer/playwright/poet/visual artist/alt-rock legend David J, of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets) fame’s special storytellers event is the final event this year.

He’ll read selections from his new poetry book Rhapsody, Threnody & Prayer, accompanied by original music. The reading will be followed by an interview featuring author Douglas Rushkoff (“one of the world’s 10 most influential intellectuals,” says MIT), and concludes with a short set of acoustic songs.

Click here for tickets to David J, and more information. Click here for details on VersoFest 2026.

David J (Photo/Jolene Siana)

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Every Thursday this winter, the Westport Farmers’ Market offers nutritious food.

Next Thursday (February 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center), there’s another way to nourish your body and mind.

“A Day of Care & Connection on Thursday” features Kiin  Sauna (a wood-fired experience), Dharma Massage (chair massages), Whole Health Thermography (educational talk) and Abbey Chase Yoga (bowl healing).

Click here for the Westport Farmers’ Market website.

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Westport Police made 6 custodial arrests between January 21 and 27.

A 36-year-old Hamden man was charged with larceny, and conspiracy to commit larceny, following a report that 2 Brooks Brothers employees were processing fraudulent merchandise returns. He is alleged to have profited over $20,000. He was unable to post $50,000 bond.

A 64-year-old Fairfield woman was charged with larceny and possession of a shoplifting device, following an investigation into a December incident. Though the complainant wished only to have the stolen goods returned, merchandise from other downtown businesses were located.

A 45-year-old Stratford woman was charged with disorderly conduct, assault and strangulation, following an investigation into an August disturbance at a Westport home that she initiated. The victim alleged being punched and choked.

A 63-year-old Westport man was charged with evading responsibility and operating under the influence, after a vehicle with heavy damage was blocking part of Post Road West. The damage was caused by striking a mailbox, sign, shrubbery and a utility pole on Kings Highway North properties.

A 20-year-old Bridgeport man was charged with violation of a protective order, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and defective headlamp, following a motor vehicle stop near Maple Avenue for that headlamp. It was learned that a passenger was protected by a court order, stipulating no contact between the 2 parties. She was released on a $25,000 bond.

A 20-yera-old Norwalk woman was charged with violation of a protective order.

Westport Police also issued these citations:

  • Failure to obey stop sign: 7 citations
  • Texting while driving: 6
  • Failure to renew registration: 6
  • Traveling unreasonably fast: 4
  • Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 3
  • Failure to obey traffic control signals: 3
  • Failure to remove snow and ice from a vehicle roof: 2
  • Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 2
  • Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 2
  • Following too closely: 2
  • Evading responsibility: 1
  • Speeding: 1
  • Traveling too fast for conditions: 1
  • Unsafe passing: 1
  • Parking a motor vehicle on a sidewalk: 1
  • Breach of peace: 1
  • Improper use of markers: 1
  • Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations: 1

Not a parking spot! (Also not Westport, but you get the idea.)

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Humans are not the only ones having a tough time following last weekend’s snow.

Deer are hungry too. They’re venturing closer than usual to homes in search of food.

Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo comes from Whitney Street. But the scene is repeated often, all over town.

(Photo/Molly Alger)

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And finally … on this date in 1861, Kansas became the 34th state in the US.

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Unsung Heroes #419

Posted on January 28, 2026 | 2 comments

The Westport Country Playhouse suggests perhaps the largest group ever, for this week’s Unsung Heroes award: their holiday audiences.

During last month’s run of “A Sherlock Carol,” Playhouse patrons offered significant donations and support for 3 area charities.

More than 12 boxes in the lobby were filled with donations of food for Homes with Hope.

Westport’s homeless shelter and food pantry says, “it means so much when local organizations step up to support our mission, especially during the winter months when the need is high and community support matters most. We’re grateful to be part of a town that continues to show up for its neighbors.”

 

Homes with Hope volunteers, with Westport Country Playhouse audience donations.

Audiences also donated hundreds of new toys and books for Norwalk Toys for Tots.

Meanwhile, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp benefited from audience cash and online contributions. The total — $10,835.53 — will send 4 youngsters there this summer.

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has special meaning for the Playhouse. It was created by Paul Newman, who during his 50 years in Westport — with his wife Joanne Woodward — was also a generous WCP supporter.

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Roundup: Closures & Delays, Ukraine, We The People …

Posted on January 26, 2026 | 2 comments

Among today’s closures: Town Hall.

1st Selectman Kevin Christie says: “Safety is our top priority. We are asking residents to stay home if they are able, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep roads clear so our public safety and public works teams can do their jobs. Please avoid parking on streets if possible, and take a moment to check in on any neighbors who may need assistance.”

Public safety operations, including Police, Fire, and Public Works, will continue under established storm and emergency response protocols.

Residents should sign up for emergency alerts by texting 06880 to 888777, to receive Westport notifications via Nixle.

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Also closed: the Westport Library.

All programs planned for today will be rescheduled.

The Westport Weston Family YMCA plans a noon opening today.

The view from the YMCA is beautiful on days like today. But you won’t be able to see it until noon. (Photo/Dan Woog)

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Speaking of snow: There must be some back stories to these photos, both taken by Harris Falk:

But whatever they are, he didn’t say.

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As Westport’s sister city of Lyman remains under siege, and Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into a 4th year, Ukraine Aid International continues to help.

The non-profit — created by Westporters Brian and Marshall Mayer, and credited with delivering tons of food, vehicles, supplies, communications equipment, clothing and more, to the most war-torn regions of the nation, while developing partnerships between towns in Ukraine and the US — is hosting a March 5 fundraiser at the Westport Country Playhouse.

The entertainment at “Keys for Resilience” is spot-on: 2 superb Ukrainian artists whose work speaks to resilience, identity and hope.

Pianist, composer and educator Ruslan Ramazanov was forced to rebuild his life and career in the US, following Russia’s invasion in 2022.

Since arriving here, his music has taken on an added layer of meaning, reflecting his personal journey of adaptation and rediscovery through art. He works at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

He’s joined by Ukrainian-American soprano Teryn Kuzma. A versatile performer passionate about both contemporary works and rarely heard Eastern European opera and art song, she plays

In addition to her acclaimed vocal career, she is an accomplished performer on the bandura, Ukraine’s 55-string harp-zither instrument.

“Keys for Resilience” weaves classical and traditional music with stories from Connecticut’s sister cities in Ukraine.

All proceeds will support sister cities in Ukraine — including Westport’s own, Lyman — and the sister-state relationship between Connecticut and Donetsk. Click here for tickets, and more information.

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Staples High School’s musicians, actors and athletes get plenty of props.

Today, we applaud the equally accomplished “We the People” team.

For 12 years, students in Suzanne Kammerman’s Advanced Placement Politics & Government class have participated in the state event. Often, they qualify there for national competition.

On Saturday, they did again.

The all-junior team placed 2nd in the state competition, at Hartford’s historic Old State House. That earns them a trip to the national event, this spring in Washington.

“We the People” has both a classroom and extracurricular component. Students prepare and present oral arguments on specific sections of the Constitution in simulated congressional hearings. Then comes an intense questi9n-and-answer session, with a panel of judges.

It is not for the faint of heart. The students grapple with difficult constitutional questions. The judges demand clear, compelling answers.

Several seniors — veterans of last year’s best-ever 8th place national finish — helped coach the squad: Lila Boroujerdi, Olivia Cohn, Gunnar Eklund, Jay Hari, Miles Kahn, Souleye Kebe and Jake Shufro.

Congrats to all. Now go rock DC!

PS: It was a full day for the competitors. Many raced back to Westport from Hartford, to get ready for the County Assembly formal dance that night.

Staples’ “We the People” team in Hartford on Saturday. They were in the same room where the Connecticut House of Representatives convened in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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The Sweet Remains — Westporter Greg Naughton’s band, perennial Levitt Pavilion favorites (and international stars, with over 65 million Spotify streams) — wowed a large Westport Country Playhouse crowd Saturday night.

There was a hometown feel too, as Greg’s wife Kelli O’Hara, daughter Charlotte and father Jim Naughton joined the folk-pop, 3-part harmony group onstage.

Click here for more about the band, and their music.

The Sweet Remains’ Rich Price. (Photo/Jerry Kuyper)

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“06880” is where Westport meets the world.

And Westport meets the World Cup.

Rebecca Lowe will have a memorable year. The former Westport resident will be one of Fox Sports’ primary hosts for the soccer spectacle that comes to the US, Canada and Mexico this spring.

She’ll be on loan from NBC Sports, where next month she’ll host daytime coverage of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Oh, yeah: She’ll also cover the Kentucky Derby.

When Lowe began hosting NBC Sports’ Premier League soccer coverage — from its studios in Stamford — she and her husband, former English player and coach Paul Buckle, lived on Main Street.

At NBC she works with Robbie Mustoe, who also lives in Westport. A former NBC colleague, Kyle Martino, lives here too.

Click here for a full story from Sports Business Journal, on Lowe’s route from “imposter syndrome” to the highest level of broadcasting.

Rebecca Lowe (Photo/NBC Sports)

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World Cup story #2: The other day, Joe Pierce — a long-time area resident, former Staples High School assistant soccer coach, and producer of a film about legendary English star Sir Stanley Matthews — was at Dandelion, the new Delamar Westport restaurant. He writes:

“My friend Hicham, the corporate restaurant director for the Delamar group, was eager to show me around. It’s a stunning space: refined, intentional, full of life.

“But as can happen when 2 football obsessives meet, the talk of interior design lasted exactly 30 seconds.

“We settled onto bar stools, and the conversation shifted to our shared obsession: The Beautiful Game.

“Hicham is a devoted Arsenal supporter. But when he speaks of his beloved Morocco, you feel a different kind of energy.

“He’s a witness to a national metamorphosis. Morocco didn’t become the darlings of the last World Cup by luck; it was a masterclass in strategic infrastructure. They’ve funneled millions into the Mohammed VI Academy, scouting the global diaspora and building a “Golden Generation” that won the U-20 World Cup in October.

“As a Scottish expat living in Connecticut, I couldn’t help but see the parallels to the grit and discipline of the 1970s squads I grew up with. But on June 19, when our nations meet at in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Hicham and I will be on opposite sides of the park.

“He’ll be in the red and green of a rising power. I’ll be in the blue of a Tartan Army. seeking redemption for 1998.

“That is what football is all about. It turns a casual drink in Westport into a geopolitical debate. It takes the “home soil” we walk on every day, and connects it to the “away soul” we never truly left behind.

“If you find yourself at the Dandelion on a Saturday night, stop by and have a chat with Hicham about football. Feel the passion like I did.”

Joe Pierce

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With all the whiteness today, a bit of color really stands out.

Jamie Walsh captured this scene, for today’s very appropriate “Westport … Naturally” feature.

(Photo/Jamie Walsh)

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And finally … on this date in 1863, Massachusetts Governor John Albion Andrews received permission from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton to raise a militia of men of African descent.

Recruitment for the 54th Massachusetts Infantry was helped by Frederick Douglass, whose 2 sons were among the first to enlist.

The writer of this song about the unit is unknown. Richie Havens delivered a stirring version.

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Roundup: Get Ready For Snow! And More, Of Course …

Posted on January 24, 2026 | 6 comments

Stocking up on bread and milk before a big snowstorm is not just a myth.

Westporters flocked to grocery stores all over town yesterday, preparing 48 hours early for whatever Mother Nature hurls our way. (The latest prediction is for a foot or more, beginning Sunday morning and continuing into Monday.)

These were scenes at Trader Joe’s:

(Photo/Jennifer Johnson)

(Photo/Jennifer Johnson)

(Photo/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)

The store usually restocks every night.

If they didn’t get a shipment of your favorite item, they’ll be out today.

And you’ll be s— out of luck.

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In other Big Snow news, Ciara Webster sends along a reminder: When you dig out, don’t forget your vents.

Carbon monoxide can build up — and kill.

Thanks, Ciara!

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Meanwhile, this was the temperature this morning — after the sun rose — on Saugatuck Shores:

(Photo/DinkinESH Fotografix)

Stay warm!

And of course, once the snow flies: Send your photos to 06880blog@gmail.com.

We live for this stuff.

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There will no doubt be many cancellations on Sunday (and, over 5,000 Westport students hope, on Monday too).

Here’s one for today: New York Polyphony, scheduled for 5 p.m. at Christ & Holy Trinity Church. Organizers are concerned that the musicians would have problems returning home.

In addition, Monday’s “Pie & Politics” League of Women Voters event, set for Lyfe Café, has already been postponed.

New dates will be announced for both.

New York Polyphony

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Residents who subscribe to town meeting notices grew concerned yesterday, when they read the agenda for the Historic District Commission’s February 10 session (7 p.m., Zoom).

Among the items: “To take such action as the meeting may determine to oppose the issuance of the demolition permit for 50 Post Road West and require the full 180-day delay.”

That’s the Greek Revival structure — once owned by the Sherwood family — that for nearly 2 centuries has stood halfway up the hill, near the downtown bridge.

In July, “06880” reported that Westporter Tomás Botero would be renovating it, creating 13 apartments.

Had plans changed?

Fortunately, no.

The demolition permit is for the building in back. The Cape-style structure is in bad structural shape, and will be demolished. Four more apartments will be added there, in a new barn-style building.

Twenty percent of the 17 units will be affordable, according to state guidelines.

Other demolition requests on the HDC agenda include:

  • 8 Canal Road
  • 183 Hillspoint Road
  • 19 Turkey Hill Road North
  • 11 Dogwood Lane.

Click here for links to all related materials.

PS: Want to get on the mailing list for town meetings and agendas? Click here, and follow the prompts.

50 Post Road West will not be torn down. It will be renovated, for 13 apartments.

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Nearly every day, it seems, VersoFest adds another great session.

The latest: a conversation with Bangles co-founder Susanna Hoffs and Alisyn Camerota. Hoffs will also perform. The event is March 6 (7 p.m., Westport Library).

After her work with that best-selling band, Hoffs has recorded solo albums,a nd collaborated with (among others) Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright.

She also published a novel, “The Bird Has Flown,” which NPR called “a valentine to music.”

Camerota — a Westport resident — is a veteran journalist, and rock memoirist.

Click here for tickets, and more information. Click here for full details on VersoFest — the Library’s celebration of music, media and creativity.

Susanna Hoffs

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The Westport Country Playhouse continues to add a variety of programs to its winter schedule.

“Laura & Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best” (February 28, 8 p.m.) features Tony Award-winner Laura with her mother Linda, in a humorous show about mother-daughter relationships.

Isaac Mizrahi and his jazz band return (March 7, 8 p.m.), with comedy, commentary, and music from Sondheim and Blondie to Comden and Madonna.

“2motherpluckers” are back too, with their musical about motherhood (March 10, 7 p.m.).

Tickets go on sale Tuesday (January 27, 1 p.m.). Click here to purchase, and for more information 

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An adaptation of “America’s Lost Band” — a film about the Remains, the great group with Staples High School graduates Barry Tashian and Bill Briggs, who toured with the Beatles in 1966 but broke up on the brink of stardom — was one of CPTV’s 5 most-watched programs in 2025.

The film was produced by 1971 Staples grad Fred Cantor.

“Lost Band” was the only standalone documentary short in the top 5. Two were CPTV-produced episodic shows; the others were feature-length documentaries that premiered on CPTV.

Missed it — or want to see it again? Click here.

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Jerry Kuyper captured this intriguing “Westport … Naturally” scene at dawn yesterday, near Rayfield Road:

(Photo/Jerry Kuyper)

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And finally … the announcement that Bangles co-founder will be part of this year’s VersoFest (story above) brings to mind:

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Roundup: LGBTQ Sports Hall Of Fame, Shark Tank, Free America …

Posted on January 21, 2026 | 67 comments

I don’t often post personal news. But several people insisted I include this, so here goes:

 

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Speaking of sports: A familiar Westport face popped up on “Shark Tank.” The episode airs tonight (Wednesday) at 10 p.m. (ABC-TV, and streaming on Hulu).

Kyle Martino — the soccer star who won MLS Rookie of the Year honors, and played with the US national team — vied to win $250,000 for his app. Street FC connects players looking for pick-up soccer games, in cities around the country.

Martino — who was 1999 Gatorade National Player of the Year at Staples — was shown in a photo with his brother (and former teammate) Wes.

And though he described his love for pick-up (unstructured) soccer, Martino did not mention that it was honed while growing up in Westport — the town where he once again lives, and directs Street FC (and many more soccer-related projects) from.

Click here for an Instagram reel of Martino’s pitch.

Kyle Martino, on “Shark Tank.”

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Bitter cold did not deter a small crowd from gathering yesterday on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge.

They were part of a nationwide “Free America” protest. It coincided with the first anniversary of President Trump’s second inauguration.

Protest on the Post Road bridge. (Photo/Rowene Weems)

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The Sweet Remains — Greg Naughton’s band, and longtime Fairfield County favorites with their Crosby Stills & Nash/Simon & Garfunkel/Eagles/John Mayer/Jason Mraz-type harmonies and warmth — are this Saturday’s Westport Country Playhouse headliners (January 24, 8 p.m.).

Tickets are selling fast, for the group with over 65 million Spotify streams. Their latest album, “Embers,” was produced by Grammy Award winner Andy Zulla.

Tickets are $40, $45, and $55. To purchase, and for more information, click here.

The Sweet Remains

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DanceBody has shimmied into Westport.

The new studio celebrates their new 25 Sylvan Road South space with an opening party tomorrow (Thursday, January 22, 5 to 7 p.m.).

The event includes music, cocktails and “good energy.” Children are welcome.

DanceBody “blends functional training with the joy and artistry of dance, to deliver a workout that is as effective as it is empowering.” It focuses on “full-body movement, coordination, strength, and endurance. Classes incorporate aerobic conditioning and resistance training in a “dance-driven, constant progression (that) creates an energizing environment that builds both confidence and community.”

DanceBody began in New York City. This is its first suburban studio. For more information, click here.

DanceBody

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What’s ahead at MoCA\CT?

Plenty. The calendar includes:

“Community Conversation With Kathryn Turley-Sonne & Rachel Churner” (January 29, 6 p.m.): A panel discussion on the exhibition “Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. + Michelle Vance Waddell Collection,” and the groundbreaking feminist work of Carolee Schneemann featured in it.

“Film Screening of Eva Hesse, with a Q&A with filmmaker Marcie Begleiter” (February 6, 6 p.m.): Documentary on the life and impact of an influential sculptor.

“Westport Writers Workshop, with Amanda Parrish Morgan & Liz Matthews”
Inspired by the current Mo\CA exhibit. Attendees will write from what draws them in, and share work in an encouraging, creative environment. All writers are welcome — “no pressure, just possibility.”

“Opening Reception: Art, Jazz & The Blues” (February 26, 6 p.m.; $10). The exhibit explores powerful intersections between visual art and music, drawing from the rich holdings of the Westport Public Art Collections.

The exhibition centers on “Giants of the Blues,” 7 sweepin group portraits by Westport native Eric von Schmidt honoring blues, jazz and folk musicians from the 1920s to the 1960s (currently hung in his alma mater Staples High School’s auditorium foyer).

Complementing von Schmidt’s paintings are 40 works from the WestPAC collection depicting musicians, inspired by musical themes, or exploring the resonances between musical and visual forms.

Among the local and international artists: Ann Chernow, Eric Chiang, James Daugherty, Lisa Daugherty, Stevan Dohanos, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, Joan Miró, Robert Rauschenberg, Barbara Rothenberg, Eric von Schmidt, Larry Silver and Tracy Sugarman.

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Not everyone goes out for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day.

So Marilyn Zavidow is throwing a Valentine’s Theatre Party, at the Westport Country Playhouse Lucille Lortel Barn.

“Valentines and galentines all” are invited to the February 14 (7 p.m.). “Karma Kabaret.” Chris Coogan plays piano, John Mobilio is on bass, at this :thought-provoking, heart-evoking musical tour de force.”

It’s followed by a “bubbly and chocolate” after-party.

Tickets are $30. Click here to purchase.

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Our “Westport … Naturally” winter wonderland series continues today, with this spectacular capture by the great Alison Wachstein:

(Photo/Alison Wachstein)

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And finally … we welcome DanceBody to Westport (story above) with this similar-sounding song:

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