Baby Time

Hi there - quick heads up that we are first time new parents!! So I'm on blogging maternity leave for the time being. We're not getting any sleep as it is, so sumpin's gotta give! I'll blog it up just as soon as I can. Thanks for your understanding!

We Need to Talk About Stamford

The movie, We Need to Talk About Kevin, starring Tilda Swinton and and John C. Reilly, is out. Why should you care? Because it was filmed in your backyard! I haven't seen it yet - and the subject matter is heavy - but it's supposed to be very good. If you go, see if you can identify any bits of our town on the big screen.

Guess Who Else is Coming to Town? Bill Clinton!

Tomorrow, Friday, December 9th from 12-2pm, none other than Bill Clinton will be coming to Barrett Bookstore in Darien to sign copies of his new book called "Back to Work."  For more information, contact Rosanna Nissen or Libby Stowell at 203-655-2712. Come meet the former Commander in Chief and support a great local resource:  Barrett Bookstore is located at 314 Heights Road in Darien.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Don't forget to head down to the Landmark building to see Santa and his buddies rappel down the side of the building TOMORROW at 5pm. It's our annual Christmas extravaganza called Heights and Lights. The event moves to Latham Park where you'll enjoy the tree lighting and children's activities.

Books and Snacks and General Preschool Goodness

photo from Slideshow Bruce, flickr.com

The Palace Theatre will be hosting a performance of "Good Night Moon" by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia for 1,000 preschoolers. The event is designed to help bring theater to underprivileged children and is offered in conjunction with the Stamford School Readiness Foundation. The event takes place on Thursday, December 8^th at 10am. 


Tickets cost $10, and you can get them at the Stamford Center for the Arts website or by calling Carol Bryan at 203-517-3431 for more information. Fairway Market will be providing fresh apples to the children in attendance so they'll leave with bellies full of fruit and brains full of culture.

Who Needs Black Friday When You Have Small Biz Saturday

Support Stamford's local best by participating in Small Business Saturday. It's a concerted effort to make a space for small businesses to thrive, and Stamford could certainly use a bit of that.  Learn more at the event's Facebook page.

The page is pretty cool - it allows you to enter your zip and see examples of local businesses you might think of for tomorrow's event. A gift or a gift certificates at any of the following - examples from the FB page - would make a great holiday giftie:

- Avon Theatre
- Stamford Center for the Arts
- Downtown Golf
- Time Zone
- Star Wine and Spirits

So get out there and spend your holiday dollar at home!

PARADE TOMORROW!

Ok, so turkey specials at the supermarket and preemptive Christmas decorations are a good clue, but the only way I really know that Thanksgiving is upon us is that giant parade balloons start marching up and down Summer Street.  Our bubble butt friends are back TOMORROW at noon to get you in the mood to give thanks. Stamford Downtown has a great lil' mini-site devoted to the festivities.

Want to know which balloons to expect?  Click here. I'm looking forward to the new Very Hungry Caterpillar (and slightly less stoked for the Math is Fun float - my life experience says otherwise). 

If you can't wait until tomorrow, the balloons are getting inflated today from 3-6. They recommend you don't jump on them.

My Experimental Phase

Franklin Street Works (41 Franklin St) is off with a bang (and a boom, a smash and a crash). This Thursday, Nov 17th from 5-7pm, they are mixing things up with an Experimental Music Night.

Artists featured will be Arvid Tomayko (from Rhode Island) and music duo Use Other Door (from your backyard here in Stamford).

In addition to some funky beats, you'll get to see a new exhibit in the works.

And best of all, it's free!