Jimmy Buffet is a music legend with a career that spanned over 5 decades. His music was a blend of rock, country, calypso, with a taste of New Orleans jazz. His albums sold millions and his concerts were legendary for their good time atmosphere. He and the Coral Reefer Band crafted a new genre of music dubbed “Island Escape” with its well crafted lyrics and timeless melodies. Jimmy wanted his fans to “keep the party going”, and that’s why new and seasoned fans alike can enjoy his music with bands like “Changes in Latitudes.”
Changes In Latitudes is the country’s premier tribute show to Jimmy Buffett. It’s the ultimate beach party that’s fun for all ages. Over their 20-plus year history, the band has toured all over the country. Members of Jimmy Buffett’s “Coral Reefer Band” have both performed live and recorded with Changes In Latitudes.
Attendees will enjoy world class musicians that will recreate the epic fun filled concerts that Jimmy Buffet fans loved and miss so much. Not only do they sound like the Coral Reefers but they replicate the stage sets that were a signature of his concerts.
Edmond Town Hall in Newtown Ct. will host Changes In Latitudes on Saturday September 7th at 8pm. If you want to keep the party going, or never had the opportunity to see a Jimmy Buffett concert, this is your chance to escape to the islands for a few hours. See you there!
Barley Beach House located directly on the beach in Rye NY will be celebrating Wednesday August 16th with its Reggae Rum Punch Party. They will be serving an Island buffet of great food, and of course plenty of rum punch! You will be surrounded by palm trees, cool breezes from Long Island sound and you can sink your feet into the sand. For a few hours you can escape from Westchester to the islands.
Royal Khaos will be performing their island and reggae sounds, and last year they were fantastic with many attendees dancing on the deck in front of the band. Wear you best island party clothes for a very special evening. Seating is limited so bring a folding chair or blanket just in case.
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Let’s keep the summer party going! The Westchester Land Trust will be hosting a very special and fun evening, Reggae in the Barn. The event will feature reggae music from Rho and The Nomads. The Westchester Land Trust is hosting its fourth annual music fall fundraiser. The event will feature live reggae music from Rho & the Nomads, craft cocktails, island-inspired food, a silent auction filled with items from local businesses, a wine tasting by Andrew Tow of The Withers Winery, and a live cooking demonstration by a guest chef. It sounds like a great time and proceeds go to a worthy organization.
All funds raised at the event will support Westchester Land Trust’s land conservation mission, including farmland protection and food justice work.
A warm summer night, cocktails, a great seafood menu and the music of Jimmy Buffett are the perfect combination. Stonebridge Restaurant in Milford Ct. will be hosting a fun event with a real island vibe. Buffett is best known for his “island escape” music and attendees can enjoy his music as recreated by The Island Castaways Band. The fun kicks off at Stonebridge at 6pm.
The restaurant features a wide variety of delightful dishes and there is even a Pub Fare menu to enjoy with Lobster rolls, Fish and Chips, salads, burgers, Ahi Tuna Tacos and so much more.
The event will have a $10 cover charge and there will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Charles Island reforestation project.
So get your island vibe on at Stonebridge Restaurant and sway to the island tunes of Jimmy Buffett.
Also check the Stonebridge calendar for fun events coming up in the next few weeks.
Caramoor is one of the premier live music venues in Westchester County and the surrounding area. If you believe that Caramoor presents only classical music, then you will be pleasantly surprised. Blues, jazz, folk, world, and bluegrass join classical music as some of the many offerings.
Situated on the former Rosen estate in Katonah, this picturesque property consists of several different venues. There is the casual outdoor Friends Field which hosts lawn concerts. The Venetian Theater is a large tented space which hosts some of Caramoor’s more larger concerts.
There are also smaller more intimate spaces including the indoor “Music Room” inside the Rosen house, the “Spanish Courtyard” an elegant setting that is part of the main house, and the “Sunken Garden”.
Hear are some upcoming events for June 2024 which you should consider attending:
Saturday June 22: Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis (Venetian Theater)
Sunday June 23: Chamber Fest (classical) (Venitian Theater)
Thursday June 27: Abeo Quartet (Classical) (Spanish Courtyard)
Friday June 28: Roomful of Teeth (vocalists) (Friends Field)
Saturday June 29: American Roots Music Festival (various artists and genres) (throughout the property)
Caramoor also features guided house tours, afternoon tea and meditation. A free shuttle brings guests to and from the Katonah Metro North station on concert days.
The Ridgefield Theater Barn presents another outstanding musical. The Baker’s Wife is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and the book by Joseph Stein, based on the 1938 French film of the same name by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono. The musical premiered in the West End of London in 1989 for a short run but, toured the United States but unfortunately it was never produced on Broadway. Now it is on stage at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield Ct.
Stephen Schwartz has an impressive resume with his work on such hits as Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked. He has also penned the music and lyrics for movies such as The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Prince of Egypt and Enchanted.
The story of The Baker’s Wife is set in a small remote village in rural France that has recently lost its only baker. The villagers are miserable without fresh bread until Aimable (Joe Harding) the baker and his much younger wife, Genevieve (Claire Simard) move to the village and open a bakery. The villagers rejoice but the audience soon learns about the tensions and issues between many of the citizens.
It is not long before Genevieve realizes that she is not happy with her life and wonders why she is in this village married to man many years older. When a new man comes into her life, her world, the village, and the bakery is turned upside town. She runs away with her new love and the bakery ceases operation. The villagers now have a common cause and they rally to the baker and work together to reunite the baker and his wife.
The two act, two hour production moves along quickly and the audience is drawn into the story immediately. The songs are catchy and memorable, and the vocal performances by the large 17 member cast are captivating. The set design is beautiful and the band (now located to the side of the stage) was wonderful. Direction by Rena Gavigan was first rate and the entire production was high quality that one would see in a much larger venue. Music direction is by Sarah Fox.
The show runs through June 22, 2024 . Check out their website for the 2024/25 season as well as donate to the Barn as it has recently undergone many improvements.
The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival is back for its 9th year. This year’s edition of RIDGEFIELD INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL shines the spotlight on several filmmakers from the surrounding area. All films this year will be at the Prospector Theater in downtown Ridgefield. The festival is an exciting venue filled with independent short film, narrative films and documentaries. There is something for everyone. This is one of our favorite events of the year and if you love film, this is a great way to experience cinema you just do not see on your streaming service.
There will be 39 films in the festival so we encourage you to check the RIFF website for more details and ticket information.
The first film features Easton, CT filmmaker, Karen Thorsen, whose award-winning documentary, JAMES BALDWIN:THE PRICE OF THE TICKET opens the festival on May 16th at The Prospector Theater. Using rarely-seen archival footage, the film melds intimate interviews with the author and civil rights luminary, along with interviews with Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, and Frances Foster, public speeches and glimpses of Baldwin. There will be a reception at 7pm, catered by GALLO Ristorante of Ridgefield in the Star Bar of the Prospector Theater, followed by the 8pm screening and a Q&A with the filmmaker, moderated by RIFF Board Member, Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell.
Darien, CT filmmaker Eden Wright is 5th generation in the film business and currently co-stars in “City on a Hill” (Showtime) produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. She brings her short film CUTTER to RIFF’s PSYCH NIGHT! On Friday,May 17th at 9pm. When her newest client sends them both out to sea, a desperate maritime hairdresser learns an important lesson about internet strangers; the hard way. Its just one of 6 short films in Psych Night!
HOW TO PAINT A PEACE SIGN by filmmaker Rick Gomez is part of the Heroic Docs series . It takes an intimate look at grief and healing as Redding, CT artist Dave Daignault teaches viewers a technique to paint prominent peace symbols and, in the process, gives his audience the tools necessary to cope. Rick says of the film, “I have been friends with Dave Daignault for over 30 years. When his wife’s life ended by suicide in 2020, and he decided to move from the barn where they raised their children and painted enormous peace signs for the entire neighborhood to experience, I knew I had to document that departure. What we created was an ode to the power of art and hope and a simple philosophical strategy to cope with grief.” The film is part of the HEROIC DOCS 2, Saturday, May 18th 5pm Theater 2.
Norwalk filmmaker, Alix Speyer Bacher gives us a look inside the world of roller derby with her very entertaining film, DON’T BE DAINTY… IT’S DERBY! Played by women young and old, the emerging sport of roller derby has confident, powerful, female identifying athletes with bodies of every size and shape, at its core. The skaters explain how liberating it is to experience the aggressive power that has long been traditionally reserved for male athletes. Alix is an award winning independent filmmaker. emerge as HEROIC DOCS 2, Saturday, May 18th 5pm Theater 2.
All films will screen at The Prospector Theater – 25 Prospect Street, Ridgefield, CT May 16-18.
“I am thrilled to bring so many local filmmakers to screen their films at the beautiful Prospector Theater,” states festival founder/director, Joanne Hudson. “Our goal is to create an ecosystem for independent filmmakers in Connecticut.”
Many of these filmmakers will also take part in the MAKE YOUR MOVIE panel on May 17th 2pm at the Lounsbury House. This panel moderated by filmmaker, Daniel Schechter (LIFE OF CRIME, AFTER CLASS, SUPPORTING CHARACTERS) will help to assuage your fears about taking the leap into filmmaking.
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival was founded in 2015 by local playwright and filmmaker, Joanne Hudson and presented its first iteration in May of 2016 at ten venues throughout Ridgefield, CT; screening 72 films from 26 countries. Now in its 9th year this intimate and highly curated festival continues with the same independent spirit in which it began: in the hopes of making the world a more compassionate place through the sharing of stories through cinema”
As we have done for years, I On The Valley is proud to promote the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival. It is a local treasure we encourage local residents to take advantage of this cultural resource. See you at the movies.
To all cat lovers, there is a Cat Competition and show being held at the Westchester County Center on Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th. The White Plains Catstravaganza is a two day event with cats on display, judging, vendors and cat rescues for cat lovers to enjoy.
Experience an International Cat Competition where pedigree and household pets compete for the ultimate prizes of Best Kitten, Best Cat, Best Alter and Best Household Pet Kitten and Best Household Pet. Discover all there is to know about cats by taking a seat in one of our judging rings, where International Judges will present their finals and explain everything there is to know about your favorite breeds and perhaps some you have never heard of before! The Best In Show Presentation takes place at the end of the weekend.
Engage in conversations with exhibitors and renowned cat breeders. Gain insight into their expertise, learn fascinating facts about the feline world, and see their beautiful cats up close (please ask before touching!)
If earning titles and spending fun weekends with other cat lovers sounds like your thing this is a great way learn more about the cat community! There is also an opportunity to meet with local animal rescues and you can do your part by giving a cat a new home.
Foodies rejoice! Greenwich Restaurant Week returns from Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7th 2024. Eat, drink. and celebrate in Greenwich with special price-fixe offers for only one week!
There is a great list of restaurants all offering their own menu for restaurant week. Among the Greenwich eateries are Bianca, Bistro V, , Coffee For Good, Elm Street Oysters, Grigg Street Pizza, Little Pub, Hinoki, l’escale, La Taqueria, Tony’s J House and so much more.
This is a great way to sample some of the exciting dining right in your own back yard. Each restaurant will have a special restaurant week menu and price.
The New York International Auto Show is back at the Javits Center from March 29th to April 7th. The show is a delight for all ages. You can see hundreds of new cars as well as concept cars from a number of manufacturers. Among the companies displaying their cars will be Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, Jeep, Subaru, Kia, Genesis, Volkswagen, Bentley, Porsche, Honda and so much more.
The iconic Ford Mustang is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a very special display. There are also displays of vintage New York City police cars, the cars of Robert Downey, Jr., Hot Rods, and more.
Auto show debuts include the new Kia K4, Porsche Macan EV and the Genesis GV60.
GENESIS GV60 Concept Car
An original Volkswagen Beetle from 1949 (first year of import to the States) is on display next to the new ID Buzz from VW.
1949 VW Beetle, the first year it was imported to the U.S.
As with last year there is a focus on Electric Vehicles and there is indoor test track on the lower level where you can ride as a passenger in cars from several brands, The New York Power Authority and Con Edison also have displays with regards to electric vehicle recharging.
There are over 100 Immersive exhibits and experiences at this year’s Auto Show including Camp Jeep (an amazing outdoor off road experience), Ford Bronco Off Road Adventure and Subaru’s National Park themed exhibit coupled with a pet adoption, auto racing simulators and more.
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