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| STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT Stamford may be the “City that Works” but it’s also the “City that Plays.” Here are some FUN and ENTERTAINING activities for adults to do or try, courtesy of your local REALTOR, The Commodore. He, of course, recommends that there is always time to GO TO THE BEACH or to GO FISHING, SAILING or MOTORBOATING! Stamford sits directly on Long Island Sound - - one of the NATION’S best places to participate in water sports. Or take in a cultural event! He’s put together lots of ideas he thought you’d enjoy. You don’t need a beach sticker for your car after Labor. Just park in a lot adjacent to the beach. You’ll discover Stamford waters and beaches to be attractive, clean, “laid back” and just plain fun places to hang out. Bring suntan lotion, beach towels, beach umbrellas and a little money to buy drinks and snacks. There is still some summer left. Please take a moment to see what Stanford offers. You won’t be sorry! Enjoy the “Stamford Lifestyle” and check out 2005 house sales (below) for Stamford. Stamford Theater, Events & Movies MOVIES: “What’s On at the Avon?” The Avon Theatre Film Center (272 Bedford St.) -- dial (203) 967-3660 for the box office -- has re-opened and has been “fully restored” to its Neo-Colonial/Art Deco motif. The Avon features the best of independent, documentary, foreign and Hollywood CLASSICS, as well as educational programming. Check their web site for the latest schedules: www.avontheatre.org OPERA: The Connecticut Grand Opera & Orchestra on 307 Atlantic Street features Puccini’s La Boheme on Sat., Nov. 19, 2005. Contact them for tickets (203) 359-0009 or go on-line at: www. ctgrandopera.org PERFORMING ARTS: The Stamford Center for the Arts (SCA) operates TWO facilities - - The Palace Theatre at 61 Atlantic St.(with 1,580 seats in a restored vaudeville house!) and Rich Forum nearby at 307 Atlantic St. (with 757 seats). See ballet, string quartets, stage productions and opera & operetta. Pottery classes and workshops are offered days and evenings for adults (with children or private lessons for adults or kids) for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels at the Lakeside Pottery School, Gallery and Studio at 543 Newfield Ave. Get that hands-on “clay experience” and see a “wheel throwing” demonstration. Call: (203) 323-2222 www. lakesidepottery.com Golf in Stamford is played at two public championship, par 70, courses: E. Gaynor Brennan Municipal Golf Course at 451 Stillwater Road, (203) 324-4185. It is 5,931 yards (short, but challenging), with water hazards on a good portion of the course as well as fast greens - - it’s an interesting course to play! Book T-times, seven days a week, on-line at: http: //www.ci.stamford.ct.us/EGaynorBrennanGolfCourse Sterling Farms Golf Club, 1349 Newfield Ave., is 6,327 yards, offering a varied and also a challenging Geoffrey Cornish design, with sloping fairways, lots of sand and left holes (non- Stamford residents are not allowed on the course on weekends until after 2:30 p.m.). Sterling Farms also operates Curtain Call, which showcases theater, comedy and musical works, and hosts workshops and classes. Call (203) 329-8207 or see www.curtaincallinc.com The Rockrimmon Country Club operates a private course at 2949 Long Ridge Road. For information call: (203) 322-3408 Tennis in Stamford is played on several public and private courts: Shippan Racquet Club: They have developed a variety of (public) programs for adults, including private and group lessons and “round robins.” They operate six, INDOOR courts, with true- bounce surfaces, and a pro shop. Call (203) 323-3129 or go to: www.shipanrqcquet.com Roxbury Swim & Tennis Club: A private, non-profit swim and tennis club with membership “open to all,” they say. It offers a family oriented recreational area with a main clubhouse with shaded viewing deck, locker rooms, shower facilities and a seasonal snack bar. They operate eight har- tru tennis courts (four with lights) - - May through October. Sterling Farms Golf Course: Offers a variety of public programs to suit all ages and skills levels. No residency requirement. Six recently resurfaced courts and pro shop. Lessons, clinics into Nov. www.sterlingfarmsgc.com Stamford Indoor Tennis Club (23 Radio Pl.): Dial (203) 359-0601 for information regarding their six har-tru INDOOR courts. They offer season passes and lessons. Wire Mill Racquet Club (578 Wire Mill Road): Outdoors. Call (203) 329-9221 for more information. Take a Class: Stamford’s public schools offer “adult and continuing education” including high school diplomas, GED prep. English as a Second Language and basic skills. On the web, see: www.stamfordpublicschools.org and follow the links for a catalog and to register, or call (203) 977-4209. Stamford Art Association: Their galleries enable artists to exhibit to the public on Thursdays and Fridays (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays (noon to 3 p.m.). Admission is FREE. They are located at 39 Franklin Street. It has an Original and New Members show from Sept. 1 to 22nd. Call (203) 325-1139 for additional information or visit their site at (www. stamfordartassociation.org). MUSIC at the Palace: Stamford Symphony Orchestra: Consisting solely and entirely of professional musicians from NYC and surrounding areas, these outstanding musicians are scheduled to play at the Palace Theatre as follows: - Oct. 8 (Sat., 8 p.m.) & Oct. 9 (Sun., 3 p.m.) :Gala Welcome--Light Classics at the Palace Theatre - Nov. 12 (Sat., 8 p.m.) & Nov. 13 (Sun., 3 p.m.): Yesterday and Today & Made in America (Joan Tower) - Nov. 20 (Sun. 4 p.m.): Mozart and Friends (Note location: Steinway Piano Gallery of Westport) Additional info: www.stamfordsymphony.org Here’s a brief list of some of the places NEAR Stamford to visit on day trips: 1. The annual Oyster Festival, presented by the Norwalk Seaport Association, Inc., takes place in September. This is one of the largest festivals of its type in the United States! It takes place at Veteran’s Park on Seaview Avenue in Norwalk. 2. The United Way of Greenwich’s LOBSTERFEST 2005 is scheduled for Sat. Sept 17th from 6- 10:30 p.m. at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Includes a “tent dinner” live music, dancing, games and lobster dinner. For additional information, go to: www.unitedway-greenwich.com 3. The Westport Arts Center (www.westportartscenter.org) features blues, folk and spirituals singer Odetta with Guy Davis on guitar on Sept. 17th; singer-songwriter Jonathan Brooke (folk & pop) on Sat., Oct. 22; Daryl Sherman, a singer-pianist, on Sun., Oct. 16 . 4. The Greenwich Polo Club (world-class horses) at Conyers Farm in Greenwich hosts a public match on Sun., Sept. 4th and their Fall Tournament on Sun., Sept. 11. For info: www. greenwichpolo.com 5. Take a 30-minute plane ride with Sky Rides (Cessna 172 or vintage 1929 biplane). Call (203) 375-3686 in nearby Stratford. Check their website at www.aeropizx.net 6. Bruce Museum (whose namesake was a wealthy textile merchant) on One Museum Drive, Greenwich, sponsors an Outdoor Arts Festival on Oct. 8-9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A new exhibition features female Buddha’s! Go to www.brucemuseum.org for additional information or call (203) 869-0376. 7. Take the Connecticut Wine Trail: tour more than a dozen Connecticut vineyards all over the state, including one in the nearby Housatonic River Valley. Check: www.ctwine.com for an on- line brochure or call (860) 267-1399. 8. Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show: Sept. 22-25. Details at: http://boatshownorwalk. com Sailing lessons (great fun!): 1. Sound Sailing Center (Norwalk) (203) 838-1110 www.soundsailingcenter.com 27- to 44-foot boats! 2. Norwalk Sailing School (203) 852-1857 www.norwalksailingschool.org 3. Manhattan Sailing School (212) 786-3323 (NYC, where The Commodore has been seen teaching now and then on J-24 sloops in New York Harbor. www.sailmanhattan.com |
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