FOR THE RECORD
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Masterpieces of Cartoon Art
The last day of the “Masterpieces from the Museum of Cartoon Art” display at the Bruce Museum will be Saturday. It showcases more than 100 original works celebrating the history of this unique art form in America. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a re-creation of the Museum of Cartoon Art’s Hall of Fame, which includes 32 artists. The exhibition also features displays documenting the formative years of the Museum of Cartoon Art, the European roots of cartoons and comics, and a video presentation of classic animation. For more info, visit brucemuseum.org.
Spring bird walks
Audubon Greenwich will host spring bird walks from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays through May 18 at its home at 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich. Join Ted Gilman as he leads the walks through the center’s open fields, apple orchard, wetlands and woodlands, which provide great habitat for migrating birds. Binoculars will be available for those who don’t have them. Meet in the Audubon Greenwich parking lot. Walks are free and no RSVP is required, all levels of experience welcome. For more info, email tgilman@audubon.org, call 203 930-1353 or visit greenwich.audubon.org.
New exhibit on sharks!
Learn why hammerhead sharks evolved their unique head shapes in the new science exhibition at the Bruce Museum, called “Sharks!” which opens on Saturday. Few creatures inspire so much fascination — and fear — as sharks. However, sharks are far from the mindless killing machines they are often portrayed to be. This new exhibition will pose this question: How much of what is commonly “known” about sharks is fact, and how much is fiction? To answer this question, visitors to this interactive science exhibition will get up-close and personal with life-size models of a great white, hammerhead, and some of their living and extinct cousins. They will watch live sharks developing within eggs, and compare and contrast jaws from nearly 20 different species. “Sharks!” will be on view in the Bruce Museum’s Science Gallery through Sept. 1.
Wildflower walk
Audubon Greenwich will host a Wildflower Walk at 2 p.m. Saturday at its home at 613 Riversville Road. Participants can learn about the natural history and identification of early spring wildflowers on the walk. Discover the ecological niches of these fragile woodland treasures that call Audubon Greenwich home. For ages 5 and up. Cost is $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers. To RSVP, contact Ryan MacLean at rmaclean@audubon.org. For more info, visit greenwich.audubon.org.
Screening of ‘Earthrise’
The Garden Education Center of Greenwich will celebrate Earth Day with a showing of “Earthrise” at 6 p.m. Monday at the center at 130 Bible St. The documentary tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968, as recalled by the Apollo 8 astronauts. A talk will follow the 30-minute film. For more info, visit greenwichbotan icalcenter.org.
Recognizing loneliness
Learn from Roni Lang, a clinical social worker from Greenwich Hospital, as she discusses the physical and emotional consequences of becoming isolated in a talk at 4:30 p.m. April 23. Recognize the trap of isolation and consider alternatives to live your best life with fun, fulfilling supports and friendships. A free program offered by At Home in Greenwich Inc. RSVP to Belinda at 203-422-4234. The event will be held at Fletcher Hall in the Second Congregational Church.
Bruce Beginnings
A program for children ages 2.5 to 5 with an adult on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. Explore the museum collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. This program takes place on the museum’s free admission day and space is limited. See the visitor service desk upon arrival to secure a spot. Topics change weekly. Bruce Beginnings will be held on April 23 and April 30. Visit brucemuseum.org for more info.
Sole Sisters luncheon
The Greenwich United Way will welcome activist and designer Lauren Bush Lauren as its keynote speaker at Sole Sisters, its annual fundraising luncheon. Lauren is founder and CEO of FEED Projects, which has provided more than 103 million meals around the world to those in need. She is the granddaughter of former President George H. W. Bush and the wife of David Lauren, son of famed fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Sole Sisters raises funds to support the work of the Greenwich United Way. The luncheon starts at noon April 23 at the Greenwich Country Club. A boutique will be set up starting at 9:30 a.m. as part of the event. For tickets and more information, visit greenwichunitedway.org/ sole-sisters-luncheon.
Talk on climate change
The Greenwich Library will hold a special event April 24 on climate change and climate action. The discussion led by Peter B. de Menocal, a professor at Columbia University, is part of a free speakers series sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greenwich. It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with the doors of the library’s Cole Auditorium opening at 6:30 p.m. De Menocal will discuss his research into how climate change impacts life in communities, including access to food, water, shelter and energy. He is the founding director of the Center for Climate and Life at Columbia University, which has a team of 120 scientists doing research into climate and life systems. The event is free, but seating is limited. Attendees are asked to email RSVPs to EventsLWVG@gmail.com by April 21.
Early morning bird walks
Join Ted Gilman for spring bird walks on Wednesdays (through May 12) at Audubon’s Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary in Greenwich. The sanctuary’s open fields, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don’t have them. The walks are FREE and no RSVP is required. Birders of all ages and levels of experience are welcome. For more information, contact Ted Gilman at tgilman@audubon.org or 203-930-1353. For directions to the sanctuary on North Porchuck Road frifrior more information, visit greenwich.audubon.org.
Duplicate Bridge
The Perfectly Polite Bridge Group meets at the Greenwich YMCA on Wednesdays. The group holds two games: From 9:45 a.m. to noon, there is a brief “Play of Hand” discussion and Duplicate Bridge Game; and from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. there is a brief discussion of a bridge convention. That is followed by Duplicate Bridge Game: practice the Convention discussed. The group puts a new spin on an old game. Call Frank Crocker 203-524-8032 to register.
The week’s duplicate results:
Greenwich YWCA afternoon open duplicate: North-South, 1. Eleanor Gimon-Sharon Santow, 2. Jay Force-Terry Lubman, 3. Grant Perkins-Bruno Schrage, 4. Kathryn Payne-Mary Sue Saltsman; East-West, 1. Renate Fremuth-Joyce Grieb, 2. Kate and Mary Scarfi, 3. Dave Babson-Dorothea Bellafiore, 4. Dick Grieb-Gordon Mackenzie. Central Bridge Bridge Club, 4/12: North-South, 1. Jay Beatty-James Chung, 2. Dave Babson-Dorothea Bellafiore, 3-4. Regina Bellafiore-Marilyn Gordon, Joyce Beach-Wendy Rehberger; East-West, 1. Bob Driessen-Dean Goss, 2. Barbara Bellafiore-Holly Pastula, 3. Lisa Druker-Connie Ramachandran.