Rock and Run Charity Concert at Rack and Roll - May 8

Concert at Rack n Roll in Stamford on Saturday May 8th 
The money goes to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program.
 There are 5 bands coming in from the city and they're all very talented and ORIGINAL. It should be a fun night and there will be great prizes raffled off as well. Attached is the concert poster image and below is the link where people can donate and it also has all the info. There is also a facebook event for people that have facebook all they need to do is search "Rock and Run".



http://pages.teamintraining.org/ct/rnr10/phynesqqlb

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Dave Brubeck Quartet Benefit Concert - Thursday, April 29, 2010

Dave Brubeck Quartet Thursday, April 29, 2010


The Stamford Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Dave Brubeck, jazz icon and recent Kennedy Center Honors winner, will perfom at a benefit concert at the Palace Theatre. He will receive the SCA Arts Legacy Award.

Individual tickets for the concert: $65 / $55 / $40 (+ handling charges)
Showtime: 8:00 p.m.



 For information on attending the Gala., please call the SCA Development Department at 203-517-3419.

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ALIVE AT FIVE 2010 SUMMER CONCERT LINE-UP

STAMFORD DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCES ITS

ALIVE AT FIVE SUMMER CONCERT LINE-UP

Announcing Alive @ Five Concerts Thursdays starting June 24 through August 5, 2010


                     STAMFORD DOWNTOWN, Conn., April 28, 2010 – The region's hottest concert series, Alive @ Five kicks off Thursday, June 24th in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown.  This year's star-studded series opens with the Gin Blossoms and Soul Asylum and closes with The Beach Boys and includes Seven Mary Three, Marcy Playground, Rusted Root, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Uncle Kracker.  The concerts begin at 5pm and run seven Thursdays, June 24 – August 6, 2010.
On June 24 Gin Blossoms and Soul Asylum will take the Heineken Stage.  
The series continues for seven weeks with an amazing line-up below.

June 24	Gin Blossoms             Sponsored by Reckson,             A Division of SL Green Realty Corp. Soul Asylum Bedford Street Promenade Battle of the Bands Winner
July 1	Seven Mary Three Marcy Playground Bedford Street Promenade Battle of the Bands Winner
July 8	Rusted Root              Sponsored by Indeed.com Nick Howard Bedford Street Promenade Battle of the Bands Winner
July 15	George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Middle Band To be announced I Anbassa
July 22	Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Ten Year Vamp Frank Enea
July 29	Uncle Kracker Saint Bernadette The Mercury Seed
August 5	The Beach Boys              Sponsored by NBC Universal              Television Distribution The Wanderers Sharkey & The Unknowns

http://www.blogger.com/annette@stamford-downtown.com or call 203-348-5285.is produced by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District and the City of Stamford. Additional sponsors include The Advocate, Agora Spa, Columbus Park Merchants, Crystal Rock, Fairfield County Weekly, Frank Mercede & Sons, Happyhaha Studio, Indeed.com, NBC Universal Television Distribution, Reckson, A Division of SL Green Realty Corp., Simply Signs, Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, Woodloch Pines and 95.9 The Fox, 96.7 The Coast, Star 99.9 and WSTC/WNLK radio stations.
Alive @ Five is a seven week series.  For more information on each concert evening please email Annette Einhorn at

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SANDELLA’S FLATBREAD CAFÉ TO OPEN

 

SANDELLA'S FLATBREAD CAFÉ TO OPEN IN STAMFORD

 

New Restaurant Will Serve Health-Conscious, Great Tasting Specialty Grilled Flatbreads

Sandella's Flatbread Café, the West Redding Connecticut-based restaurant chain, known for its oven grilled flatbreads and fresh made-to-order panini sandwiches, quesadillas, wraps and salads, announced today its newest restaurant will open soon at 148 Bedford Street in Stamford, Connecticut by local resident Sam Haigh. Restaurant industry veteran, David Dropkin will manage the new location and hire approximately fifteen employees from the local community. Sandella's Stamford location will open in mid May and will celebrate with a grand opening event in early June.
"We are excited for the Stamford community to try our delicious Flatbread," says Sam Haigh, franchisee of Sandella's Flatbread Café Stamford. "Flatbread is the original bread from a 2,000-year-old recipe and a healthy alternative." Sandella's popular grilled flatbreads are served in a variety of styles including traditional flat-style, panini-sandwich-style, quesadilla-style, as well as bowls and salads – all made using their delicious, oven grilled flatbread topped with fresh ingredients. Already ahead of its time, Sandella's menu is trans-fat free, and the flatbread is low calorie, fat free and kosher.
Founded in 1994 in West Redding Connecticut by Michael Stimola, Sandella's Flatbread Café incorporates the hottest trends in the restaurant industry today, serving fresh, hot and healthy menu items for today's health-conscious guests. With the opening of the new Stamford location, Sandella's will have two locations in Connecticut and over 150 locations in the United States and Middle East.
"We invite the community to come try all of our delicious grilled flatbreads and freshly made panini and salads," said Haigh. Sandella's provides to go orders and catering for large or small businesses. "Our choice of wraps and panini offers a different twist on the everyday lunch and are perfect for catering a business lunch or for the whole office."


Sandella's Flatbread Café is located at 148 Bedford Street near the intersection of Bedford and Spring Streets. The 1670 square foot restaurant features a casual and inviting décor with seating for 30. Open seven days a week, hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The new restaurant can be reached by calling (203) 344-9575.


About Sandella's Flatbread Café
Founded in 1994 in West Redding Connecticut, Sandella's Flatbread is an upscale, fast casual café, serving premium quality, health-conscious and great tasting menu items served on Sandella's proprietary oven grilled flatbread topped with fresh ingredients. Sandella's popular grilled flatbreads are served in a variety of styles including traditional flat-style, panini-sandwich-style, quesadilla-style, as well as bowls and salads – all made using their delicious, oven grilled flatbread.


Sandella's has 150 restaurants open nationwide and 100 new restaurants in development across the United States and the Middle East. For more information about Sandella's Flatbread Café and the wide selection of grilled flatbread, panini and salad selections, please visit http://www.sandellas.com/.

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Photo collage of Stamford Downtown

This a photo collage of Stamford Downtown. See if you can name all the locations.. . Enjoy the great weather and all that Stamford Downtown has to offer this season!

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Chefs On Point at Trump Parc - The Ballet School of Stamford, 12th annual Food & Wine Tasting and Auction event

The Ballet School of Stamford will present the 12th annual Chefs On Point, the Food + Wine Tasting and Auction event on May 2, 2010 at Trump Parc, 5:30-8:30pm, Broad Street,  Stamford, to benefit the school’s scholarship fund and outreach program “Dance for All.” BevMax, the wine and liquor superstore, will be providing wines along with exceptional local restaurants serving their favorite menu items.  Contributing restaurants:  napa & co, and Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar.

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The Ballet School of Stamford will present the 12th annual Chefs On Point, the Food &; Wine Tasting and Auction event on May 2, 2010 at Trump Parc, 5:30-8:30pm, One Broad Street, Stamford, to benefit the school’s scholarship fund and outreach program “Dance for All.” BevMax, the wine and liquor superstore, will be providing wines along with exceptional local restaurants serving their favorite menu items. Contributing restaurants include napa & co, and Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar




The Ballet School of Stamford is proud to host Chefs on Pointe at Trump Parc. Guests will see a presentation on the school's soon to be new home in Old Town Hall including photos of the studios and a special preview of The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, an original ballet based on the Nancy Drew book of the same name choreographed by Michael Vernon an internationally known choreographer and the school’s artistic director.



The Ballet School of Stamford was founded in 1998 to provide excellent dance training for all children. The school has since grown to 300 students ranging in ages from 3 to 18 whose study focuses on ballet. Students are enrolled both at the school and in the school’s outreach program, “Dance for All.” Through the school’s scholarship fund, The Ballet School of Stamford collaborates with other arts and social services organizations to provide opportunities for children who otherwise could not afford to study dance. This year, over $70,000 in tuition assistance will be awarded. Tickets for Chefs on Pointe are on sale now at $75 per person, and a range of sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information, contact Marti Etter at 203-358-8853 or marti@balletschoolofstamford.org.

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Fairfiled County Eats! - A Tasting Event to Benefit April 22, 2010

Fairfield County Eats! A Tasting Event to Benefit the food bank of Lower Fairfield County.  Thursday, April 22, 2010, 6-9pm at Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 1 First Stamford Place, tickets are $45.  See flyer for more info or visit http://www.foodbanklfc.org/ or 203-921-1879.

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The Downtowners - Meet and Mingle Event, April 20

Meet and Mingle event at Hotel Zero Degrees - RSVP by April 9 --see more....

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Enter your band to compete in the First Stamford Downtown Battle of the Bands! It's happening May 21st, 2010 throughout Stamford Downtown.

Compete for your chance to play Alive @ Five.

How to enter:

Fill out this form and mail or drop it off to 95.9 THE FOX at the address below with a CD, Bio and Pic.

Entries must be received by April 30th, 2010

Bands selected to compete will be notified and will play May 21st, 2010

Six Bands will be chosen to move to the Next Round and will play "Bedford Street Promenade" happening June 12th, 19th and 26th, 2010. Three winners will be selected to play Alive @ Five

• Mail or Deliver entry package weekdays Between 8:30am and 5pm to:
  
  95.9 THE FOX
  444 Westport Ave, 3rd Floor
  Norwalk, CT 06851
  att:Stamford Downtown Battle of the Bands
  
  Entries become the property of DSSD and will not be returned. | Contest Rules

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TAP CAFÉ April 8, 5:30-7:30 Reminder

Just a reminder to come and join us at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, April 8th at 5:30 p.m. for TAP Cafe!!!

Fun networking event in Stamford Downtown.
Featured Restaurants:
- Davids Soundview Catering - www.davidscatering.com
- Outdoor Cookers - www.outdoor-cookers.com
Featured Entertainment:
Matthew Cutillo - Acoustical guitarist - www.mattcutillo.com



Cost is $20 per person and includes all the food you can eat and 2 drinks.

The Palace

Stamford Center for the Arts
61 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 517-3425

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Mozart Requiem - Grand Concert to Benefit Haiti, April 11

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HAITI

Choir of the Basilica of St. John and Stamford Symphony to perform Mozart Requiem

The City of Stamford will come together to commemorate the 3-month anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti with a benefit concert performance of Mozart’s Requiem on Sunday, April 11 at 7:30 pm at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford. Led by musicians of the Stamford Symphony and conducted by Eckart Preu, the performance will feature the choir of the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, its director Scott Turkington on organ, soprano Rachel Rosales and tenor David Vanderwal.

All proceeds from the concert will benefit victims of the Haiti earthquake. Members of the Haitian American Catholic Center will be collecting a suggested contribution of $25 at the door and a Donors Circle at $50 will offer reserved seating and a listing in the concert program. To contribute visit www.StJohnsStamford.com .

Everyone involved with the concert is contributing their time and talent to the project. Stamford Symphony musician Peter Weitzner commented, “The musicians, as members of the Stamford community, wanted to express their concerns and sympathies for our Haitian neighbors by doing what we do best: making music. We hope this performance of Mozart’s Requiem will bring solace to those affected by this tragedy, especially those who are longing for an opportunity to commemorate family and friends who have died.”

The concert will take place at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, which celebrates a Haitian Mass in French and Creole. The parish is home to the Haitian American Catholic Center which serves over 800 Haitian families in Stamford. So many of these families are wrestling with the reality that they will never know where their loved ones where buried following the earthquake. This concert offers an opportunity for them to honor the dead. St. John’s pastor, Monsignor Stephen DiGiovanni, explains, ”Mozart's Requiem, is one of the most spiritually sensitive treaments of the Catholic Requiem Mass, while one of the most moving: capturing the depth of the Mass texts by his evocative musical score, both of which convey the theological and spiritual essence of Catholic belief in death and eternal life, while conveying the layers of anguish, pain and hope in the hearts of those who have experienced the death of loved ones, and of those agonizingly facing death in their own lives. The co-operation of the Stamford Symphony and the Basilica of Saint John's Choir to join their talents to offer this as a City-wide expression of grief, sympathy and hope for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, is one of the most beautiful signs that Stamford truly is the City that cares, as Mayor Pavia has repeatedly described Stamford.”

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Summer Concert info - POPS in the Park

Click here to read more about POPs in the Park - Stamford-summer-concert-series-to-feature-Sedaka

Final 2010 Summer Lineup coming soon...

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Sundance Café and Wine Bar - Vincent Rodriguez Photography on Display

Sundance Café and Wine Bar

Phone: 252-2333
105 Broad Street
 
 Visit Sundance cafe and Wine Bar for more details. 

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Benefit Homeless Veterans - Grayson Hugh In Concert

On Friday April 9 at 7PM, the Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford will be hosting a concert to benefit No Vet Left Behind! Tickets for the concert are $30 each, and are 100% tax deductible.


The concert will have two acts. The opening act will be Superband, a local group who plays regularly in the Stamford / Bridgeport area. They have a monthly gig at Tracks on Hope Street. They play a wide range of music, from Pink Floyd to the Beatles to the Allman Brothers!



The main event will be recording artist Grayson Hugh. Grayson had two successful albums released in the early 1990's. His album "Road to Freedom" was named one of Billboard Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 1992. His hits "Talk it Over", "Bring It All Back" and "How 'Bout Us" can be viewed on YouTube. After a long hiatus from the recording industry, he is releasing his first album in 15 years this March. Grayson will play some old hits, new music, and several songs he wrote and never released during his break. He will be available after the concert for a meet and greet and autographs, and we will be selling his new CD as well! Grayson will be performing with his wife and long time backup singer Polly Messer.

Tickets MUST be purchased in advance! Email Joe at trustees@uusis.org to reserve tickets and receive payment instructions!

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