Scene… Former Major League Baseball pitcher and current sports commentator Ron Darling, who lives in Norwalk, was seen picking up a cake at Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk last Saturday. Darling took a photo with the bakery’s customer service representative, Victoria Robledo, whose uncle is a big fan.
Out there… Bryan Miller, restaurant critic for the New York Times, will discuss his new book, “Dining in the Dark: A Famed Restaurant Critic’s Struggle with and Triumph Over Depression,” at Christ Church Greenwich at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Miller, who became a household name among restaurantgoers in the greater New York City area and beyond, has been honored with several James Beard Awards for his writing. Miller will be joined by David Michonski in a Q&A to speak about his battle with bipolar II disorder and how he overcame his depression and rebuilt his life. The talk, offered in-person and via Livestream, is free and open to the public. Starbucks coffee and refreshments will be served. For more info, go to https://events.locallive.tv/events/71131.
Out there… The Greenwich Historical Society’s Museum Store on Strickland Road in Cos Cob is holding its Winter Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. weekends. For contactless shopping, visit greenwichhistorymuseumstore.shopsettings.com and contact the Museum Store directly at 203-869-6899 to place an order and receive the discount offers.
Out there… The Greenwich Library is holding an event called “A Look Back at 70 Years of TV News” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Brian Rose, media scholar and professor emeritus at Fordham University, will examine the transformation of television television in the last seven decades, from the days of John Cameron Swayze in 1948 to the expansion of TV news and the launch of CNN in 1980. For more info, go to www.greenwichlibrary.org.
Out there… Lionsgate Studios, owned and operated by Great Point Studios, a media-based investment firm, officially opened in Yonkers on Tuesday. The state-of-the-art media complex, which is located along the Hudson River waterfront and near the new Metro-North Railroad Station, is set to become the largest film and television production facility in the Northeast.
On stage… The Palace Theatre on Atlantic Street in Stamford is presenting a special show on the music of the late Michael Jackson at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. The MJ Live band and dancers will perform the legendary superstar’s greatest hits. For tickets to the performances ($22 to $42), go to www.palacestamford.org or call the box office at 203-325-4466.
Out there… Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, the famed rock group of the 1960s, will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse in nearby Ridgefield, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. For tickets ($60 to $90) and more info, call 203-438-5795 or go to www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”
― Roy T. Bennett, “The Light in the Heart”
And that’s all for now.
Later,
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