- Community news: Flight director in Westport speaking about space visit
![The Weston History and Culture Center, (formerly the Weston Historical Society), is having an in person, and livestreamed on Zoom lecture titled: "Ancient Egypt and the Roaring 1920s: From Archaeology to Flapper Fashion" that will answer the question of: Ancient Egypt, and the Roaring 1920s, what's the connection? with guest presenters, Professor John Coleman Darnell, and Dr. Colleen Darnell, at 7 p.m., Sept. 29. Pictured are the Darnells.]()
- Community news: Updated lifeguard schedule for Westport beaches, and more
![Filmmakers Richard "Deej" Webb, and Robert Steven Williams, (pictured), are presenting an in person, and also livestream on Zoom lecture with limited seating titled: "Gatsby in Connecticut: The Honeymoon Summer of Scott & Zelda" at the Weston History and Cutlure Center (formerly the Weston Historical Society) at 7 p.m., Sept. 15.]()
- Community news: Westport Library hosting inaugural fundraising event,...
![Jazz, and pop music artist Chris Coogan is performing at the Weston History and Culture Center's Music at the Barn Outdoor Concert Series from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12.]()
- Community news: Westport resident receiver of $10,000, and more
![Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Amy Katz from Westport, Conn. for being selected as a 2021 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner. During the Wednesday, August 11, luncheon, the Kraft family, and the New England Patriots Foundation awarded $275,000 in grants to 26 New England non-profit organizations. Pink Aid received a $10,000 grant in honor of Katz' volunteer efforts.]()
- Community news: ‘Back to School’ events happening in Westport, and more
![The Westport Book Shop is having an outdoor "Back to School" Story Time event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, outdoors on the Jesup Green in the town, which is located right outside of the Book Shop at 23 Jesup Road in the downtown part of town. Local children's author Sivan Hong will be reading her books, including her newest, and latest book that is titled: "Emily D. and the Fearful First Day." Hong is also the author, and the illustrator of the children's book series that is titled: "The Super Fun Day." The books focus on neurodiverse children, who overcome their challenges with perseverance, and bravery. The series includes the books that are titled: "Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween," "George J. and the Miserable Monday" and "Emily D. and the Fearful First Day." Pictured is Hong.]()
- Community news: Westport Library hosts ‘Saugatuck Scribes’ and more
![Aritist Joanie Landau is the Westport Book Shop's guest art exhibitor for the month of August.]()
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![The members of the Westport Republican Town Committee have unanimously endorsed candidates for the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Board of Assessment Appeals in the town. Pictured are the candidates. In the back row from the left to right to the right are: Jack Whittle, Andrea Moore, Joe Sledge, and Dorie Hordon. In the front row from the left to the right are: Robert Harrington, Jen Tooker, Michael Keller, and Karen Kleine.]()
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![The art museum, MoCA Westport, and the Westport Farmers' Market are having a photography art exhibit that is titled: "Between the Ground and the Sky," from Friday, Aug. 27, through Saturday, Sept. 18. Pictured is Local Photographer Anne Burmeister, of Westport's, "Calf and Clover Creamery, Cornwall Bridge, CT" artwork in the exhibit.]()
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![The Westport Library, and the League of Women Voters of Westport, are presenting a virtual conversation on Wednesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. with Princeton Historian, and CNN Political Analyst Julian Zelizer, who will discuss his new book that is titled: "Burning Down The House: Newt Gingrich, the Fail of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party," with Bruce McGuirk, who is the leader of the library's Pages Through the Ages, history discussion group.]()
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![The Westport Country Playhouse is opening its Jason Robards Theatre, June 29, at 7 p.m., for a one-night only screening of a virtual production of the play that is titled: "Tiny House," on the Playhouse's 90th anniversary. The venue is located at 25 Powers Court in the town.]()
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![The Westport Country Playhouse is presenting a filmed on the Playhouse stage, and broadcasted virtually, Script in Hand playreading, of the comedy play titled: "The Savannah Disputation," on Monday, June 14, Flag Day, at 7 p.m. The play will then be streaming on demand from Tuesday, June 15, through Sunday, June 20. Filming the Script in Hand playreading of "The Savannah Disputation" on the Playhouse stage are cast members of the play: (left to right,): Deirdre Madigan, Tina Johnson and Brian J. Carter, and Anne Keefe, (back to camera.)]()
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![Staples High School junior students Natalie Bandura, Erin Durkin and Allison Schwartz are going to represent Westport's public high school, Staples High School, at the virtual HCI-APYLS 2021 Hwa Chong Asia Pacific Young Leaders Summit event in July 2021, with the Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore.]()
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![The Westport Public School district has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM, (National Association of Music Merchants,) Foundation for the ninth year in a row. Recognized for its outstanding commitment to music education, Westport joins 623 school districts across the U.S. in receiving the award for the year, 2021.]()
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![Marchesi Group at Compass (left to right), Maggie Marchesi, Bob Marchesi and Diane Farrell]()
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![This is one of the five whimsical sculptures recently donated to the Weston Historical Society by the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust for the new Daniel E. Offutt, III Sculpture Garden at the Coley Homestead, localed at 104 Weston Road, in Weston. The sculptures were created by Daniel E. Offutt, III at his Weston studio, and were displayed at his former home on Kettle Creek Road in Weston. The public is invited to view the Daniel E. Offutt, III Sculpture Garden. The grounds are open every day from dawn until dusk. Offut was a Weston philanthropist.]()
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![The art museum, MoCA Westport is pleased to announce its first Summer Open Call, a juried exhibition open to all emerging, mid career, and established visual artists over the age of 18-years-old. Max Teicher, and Emily White of Gagosian Gallery, NYC, (New York City,) will be the distinguished jurists and curators for this year's, 2021, exhibition, which is taking place June 25, 2021, through Aug. 25.]()
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![Online submissions are being accepted in the open call to artists for the "In the City," art exhibit at the Rowayton Arts Center, May 23, through June 20. Here is a piece of artwork titled: "Travel Arrangements" by Artist Eileen Carey, who was also Honorable Mention in the Rowayton Arts Center's Spring Juried Show 2021.]()
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![Connecticut based party planning company, Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events was recently looking to add something fresh, and philanthropic to add to their repertoire. That's when the founders Rachel Lampen, and Kirsten Mitrakis came up with the novel idea of creating car based scavenger hunts that would benefit local nonprofit organizations. They now have five local routes, with more to be released this month, the month of April. Each hunt costs $10 per vehicle with 50 percent going to the chosen charity.]()
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![Smash (video still), 2014, HD Digital Video, Running time: 7:55 minutes, Ratio 16:9. Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, N.Y. © Marilyn Minter. (high heel image)]()
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![Student artwork, clockwise top left to right: Akira Maidique, digital art; Poppy Livingstone, painting; Alexandra Lam, painting; Kate Davitt, drawing & illustration; Matthew Genser, photography; Nate Kolek, drawing & Illustration]()
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![Julien Beresford, Westport Rotary Club foundation chair, recently presented a $1,075 check to Helen McAlinden, Homes with Hope president, in the presence of Lynn Abramson, (left), ASAP, (after school academic), Program director and Paris Looney, Homes with Hope vice president.]()
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![Shirley "Bubby" Montner, a longtime resident of Westport, Conn. turned 103-years-old Feb. 22, and is now clean beauty spokesmodel for Viking Beauty Secrets, the clean skincare brand. Montner is also the Grandmother of the Son-in-Law of the Founder of the brand, Eha Urbsalu. Montner was also born the same day that the Estonian Republic in Northern Europe declared its independence 103 years ago.]()
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