Stamford Downtown Events

Panoramic Stamford...

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000

Steve Martin, June 21 8pm

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000

Palace Theatre - Stamford Center for the Arts

Phone: 203-325-4466

61 Atlantic Street Box Offices: (203) 325-4466. Order tickets online or by phone.

The region's premier center for the performing arts. Offering world class theater, dance, music, comedy, and family entertainment, plus changing art exhibitions. Order tickets online at www.scalive.org

The region's premier center for the performing arts offers world class theater, dance, music, comedy, and family entertainment, plus changing art exhibitions in our gallery.

To keep up to date on all SCA events our website.

Meet the DSSD Staff....

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Want to know more about what we do... go to www.stamford-downtown.com

The complete summer concert series schedule - Alive@Five and Jazz up July 2013...

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The complete summer concert series schedule, right here...
STAMFORD DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCES THE

OPENING BANDS FOR ALIVE@FIVE AND JAZZ UP JULY

SUMMER CONCERT LINE-UPS

Alive@Five Concerts Thursdays, June 20 through August 15, 2013 (no concert July 4)

Jazz up July Concerts Wednesdays, July 10 through August 7, 2013

Two of the region’s hottest concert series,

Alive @ Five on the Heineken Light Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center, Reckson

and BevMax AND People’s United Bank Jazz up July presented by Stamford Town Center in

partnership with Purdue Pharma on the Heineken Light Stage kicks off Thursday, June 20^th and

Wednesday, July 10 respectively, in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown. We are now happy

to announce our opening bands!

Alive @ Five on the Heineken Light Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center,

Reckson and BevMax in Columbus Park, Stamford Downtown

Thursdays, 5pm (no concert July 4)

Go to www.stamford-downtown for more info.

Bike to work day - May 17

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:00 +0000

Stamford Bike to Work Day. SWRPA and the City of Stamford are inviting bicycle commuters to stop by Veterans Park (Atlantic Street & Main Street) on Friday, May 17, 7.30a – 9.00a, for free refreshments and giveaways.
.http://www.swrpa.org/Uploads/bike_to_work/bike_to_work_2013_stamford_flyer.pdf

Mothers Day plans? Try Tigin Irish Pub in Stamford Weekend Brunch

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Tigin Irish Pub in Stamford Weekend Brunch

Tigin Irish Pub
Phone: 203-353-8444
Fax: 203-406-0392 $$ 175 Bedford Street Enter the world of Joyce & Yeats as Tigin Irish Pub transports you to an Ireland of yesteryear.

Mothers Day Plans? Try Bar Rosso Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Bar Rosso Restaurant - Stamford, CT | OpenTable

Bar Rosso
Phone: 203-388-8640
Fax: 883-8696$$$
30 Spring Street
Bar Rosso features a wood burning pizza oven set behind a 50 ft. bar serving an Italian tapas style menu with small plates. Outdoor patio or private dining.

Blazing Blooms unveiled...

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

About "Blazing Blooms"...

If you find yourself on Atlantic Street at the corner of Main, you might find yourself immersed in the newest Stamford Downtown permanent outdoor art display, “Blazing Blooms” by Scott Glaser.

It hangs, on the southern facing wall of First County Bank on Atlantic Street, aside the parking lot ramp to the Stamford Town Center measuring 31 feet by 41 feet. Glaser was chosen, back in 2011 from a list of local artists to complete a massive piece of art that would engage the community with the downtown. Glaser’s subject is a lush world of plants and greenery, sitting amidst the concrete jungle. The painting tricks the eye (trompe l’oeil) and creates the optical illusion of the painting being three dimensional. The style for the “Blazing Blooms” painting is ‘Surrealism meets Realism,’ explains Glaser.

Although the piece looks like an enlarged photograph, the final “sketch” was created by composing Glaser's reference photos for the background image along with his own photography of the gloved hand holding the watering can; the flowers in the foreground, begonias and kalanchoes; window box and window pane. Once configured, the design was gridded and printed out in large sections to be used as reference guides for painting. The painting was done using the grid system, whereby one square at a time is recreated in paint on the canvas.

The paints used were acrylics applied to a gessoed, muslin substrate stretched on a wooden frame. The composition and the act of painting this six foot by eight foot acrylic piece took approximately 1, 250 hours totally eight months.

The large size of the canvas required that the painting be scanned in sixteen separate pieces, then pieced together like a puzzle in a computer and made ready for the printer. Donald Sigovich, a fine art printing and scanning service in Westport, spent two weeks assembling, color correcting, and proofing the final four gigabyte file in order to achieve the most faithful interpretation of the original. Once completed, this file was given to the large format printer to create the finished 31 foot x 41 foot mural.

Special thanks to Marion Glowka, Stamford Downtown Streetscape Coordinator, who acted as floral advisor, hand model and stylist for the photo shoot and to Sam Bridge Nursery, located in Greenwich, as the finest resource for the flower research.

Stop by and take a look!

ARTIST BIO

Scott Glaser

Scott Glaser was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1953. His love of art started in sixth grade when he was awarded the ”commission” of creating a mural for the end-of-year class play.

Although his career path led him to the world of graphic design and advertising, his heart has followed the world of contemporary art. And, after 30 years as a commercial artist, at 60, he has emerged as a serious fine artist with a unique visual interpretation of the world he sees.

Scott has been commissioned by private collectors and major corporations. Corporate clients include: Stamford Downtown Special Services District; Hyatt Hotels; China Merchants Bank; Kate Spade; Fisher Development and Perkins Eastman Architecture and Design. Private commissions have been done for collectors in New York, Boston and Palm Beach.

His painting style has been influenced by Pop Art, Representationalism, Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism. These schools of art were inspirational while studying at The School of Visual Arts in New York City in the early 70s.

Glaser’s preliminary sketches for a painting are created by combining and assembling his photographs, sketches and doodles, created specifically for each project. He paints using the grid system, enabling him to recreate his conceptual sketch representationally or reinterpret his subject in various styles while capturing the essence of the idea.

Scott lives and works in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Cheryl and his five dogs:

Zsa Zsa, the 11-yerar-old French bulldog; Lambchop, the 5-year-old Maltese; Buttercup,

the 3-year-old Long-haired Chihuahua; Jake, the 2-year-old Bichon Frise and Maxxx, the 2-year-old French bulldog.

Some pictures taken of the process:

Final Mural - "Blazing Blooms"

“Thou Shalt Laugh Out Loud” Comedy Night-FUMC Stamford, 42 Cross Road Stamford

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

“Thou Shalt Laugh Out Loud” Comedy Night

7PM, Saturday May 11 2013

FUMC Stamford, 42 Cross Road Stamford CT 06905.

203-324-1323

www.fumcstamford.org/comedynight

Comedian Nazareth is One of America's Top inspirational Comedians! His humor is sharp and each performance is uplifting, exuberantly positive and perfect for all ages.

Born in Israel (yes, he is named after the city of Nazareth) and now living in the U.S., he has unique insight into the cultures of both the Middle East and his adopted home of America. Nazareth has been featured on Comedy Central and the NBC Nightly News.

from the top of the Trump building....

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

top of trump parc, washington blvd

what an awesome view. only wish it was a clearer day...

Blog shares: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo | Hey Stamford!

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo | Hey Stamford!

And from Fairway...

Click the pic

Enjoy responsibly.

Saks event, May 4 from 11-5

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Saks Fifth Avenue
140 Atlantic Street
Phone: 203-323-3100

Department Store:

Luxury specialty store offering
exclusive designer
fashions for men and
women as well as
shoes, accessories,
cosmetics and fragrances.

Franklin Street Works May & June 2013 Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:18:00 +0000

GHS CHOIRS TO PERFORM on May 1, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford Street

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

GHS CHOIRS TO PERFORM SONG CYCLE BY EMMY AND GRAMMY-AWARD WINNER ROB MATHES IN YEAR-END CONCERT

GHS Alum Pens Composed and Arranged Piece Designed to Capture
Experience of Senior Class – Including His Daughter, Emma

Greenwich High School’s Combined Choirs will celebrate the end of the school year with a very special concert on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford, Conn., at 8:00 p.m. Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated musician (and GHS parent) Rob Mathes has written a song cycle entitled “Far From Here,” that celebrates this year’s senior class and captures the unique mix of excitement and uncertainty that defines this landmark moment in their lives.

Tickets for the concert are $20 for general admission and $10 for students, and are available at the door or from participating students. Mathes, a 1981 GHS graduate, has long discussed the idea of a commission with Patrick Taylor, the GHS director of choirs and program associate for music. Emma’s upcoming graduation, he said, “represented the perfect opportunity to make it happen.”

For more information on Rob Mathes, visit www.robmathes.com.

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Contact: Jenifer Howard • 203-273-4246

jhoward@jhowardpr.com

Bonnie Bancroft • 203-979-6706

bonniebancroft@yahoo.com

Stamford Downtown's permanent art around town...check out our signal box art

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Check out our updated Signal Box map....

Click here for map

Stamford Downtown

Special Services District (SDSSD)
5 Landmark Square, Suite 110
Stamford, CT 06901

Phone (203) 348-5285 Fax (203) 348-6857

Help needed: Honey Locust Tree Relocation - May 4

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

We Are Looking for Participants!

Honey Locust Tree Relocation

Saturday, May 4

Connecticut meet up 10:30 a.m. (Franklin Street Works)

New York meet up at approximately 12:30pm (Clocktower Gallery)

There are 55 Honey Locust trees growing in New York City’s Zuccoti Park, the central locale of the 2011 Occupy Walls Street protests. Artist David Horvitz collected the seeds from those trees in 2012 and is now germinating them in New York’s Clocktower Gallery. At the end of Horvitz’s Clocktower residency the seedlings will be carried to Connecticut, one tree per person, walking first to Zuccotti Park and then to Grand Central’s Metro North train to Stamford (a 40 - 60 minute ride). Trees will continue to germinate at Franklin Street Works during the Strange Invitation exhibition. To sign up for the event please email your RSVP to sandrine@franklinstreetworks.org by May 1, 2013.

Franklin Street Works, 41 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901 www.franklinstreetworks.org.

In June, Horvitz and Franklin Street Works will find permanent homes for the trees, ideally at public institutions such as museums, libraries, and college campuses.

Clocktower Gallery is located at 108 Leonard Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10013. For more on the artist and project visit http://artonair.org/residency/david-horvitz.

Franklin Street Works, 41 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901 www.franklinstreetworks.org.

Blog share: Stamford Restaurants Paired with Acts from Alive @ Five 2013 | OmNomCT

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

OmNomCT is one of our favorite local bloggers, and their recent post about Alive@Five 2013 shouldn't be missed. Read it here.

Alive@Five on the Heineken Light Stage in Partnership with Stamford Town Center, Reckson and BevMax
June 20, 27, (no concert July 4) July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2013 - Thursday Evenings
Outdoor Summer Concert Series

5:00pm, Columbus Park

Alive@Five is a concert series with live music from national headliners,
which attracts after work crowds. Columbus Park is the place to be
during the summer as Stamford Downtown produces great music,
great dancing and great times!

Alive@Five 2013 Line-upJune 20 - Sponsored by Reckson
The Wallflowers

June 27
The Mavericks

No Concert July 4

July 11
Ryan Cabrera

July 18 - sponsored by Frank Mercede & Sons
Wynonna & The Big Noise

July 25
Bret Michaels Life Rocks 2013

August 1
sponsored by Skytop Lodge
Matt Nathanson

August 8
sponsored by Stamford Marriott Hotel&Spa
Howie Day

August 15
sponsored by NBCUniversal*
Michael McDonald

*NBCUniversal:
The Maury Show
The Jerry Springer Show
The Steve Wilkos Show
The Trisha Show

Alive@Five, Rules for 2013

No entry through restaurant/bar/office back doors. Everyone must enter through single main entrance located on Main Street just east of Clark and Lower Summer Streets with multiple entry portals.
You must be 21 and older to get into the concert area after 7 pm. Hands will be marked for under 21. Under 21 cannot leave and re-enter.
If you are under 21 and arrive before 7pm, you are welcome to stay for the entire concert, but you cannot leave and re-enter.
Photo I.D. is required.
Passports and Out of State IDs require a Second Form of Photo I.D. with Date of Birth.
NEW THIS YEAR: Those aged 25 and under will be required to fill out a CT Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division Age Statement Form, certifying that you are 21 years of age or older. False statements will be subject to fines according to the laws of the State of Connecticut.
$15.00 fee to attend the Alive @ Five Festival.
Children aged 12 and under are free, but must enter before 7pm and cannot leave and re-enter.
Metro North will be vigilant in enforcing underage drinking laws.
Alive@Five will take place, rain or shine.

Restricted Items
Attendees cannot enter with backpacks or large bags, coolers, chairs, bicycles, skateboards, weapons,containers of any kind, liquids, alcohol, illegal substances of any kind, pets, video cameras or tape recorders. Security professionals at all entry portals will ensure that all attendees are free of any of these items.

Alive@Five on the Heineken Light Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center, Reckson and BevMax is produced by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District and the City of Stamford.

Sponsored By Columbus Park Area Merchants

Additional sponsors include The Advocate, Agora Spa, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Chelsea Piers Connecticut, City of Stamford, Crystal Rock, Event Management, Inc., Frank Mercede & Sons, Happyhaha Photography, Hotel Zero Degrees, NBCUniversal, Simply Signs, Skytop Lodge, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, and 95.9 The Fox, Star 99.9 and 107.1 The Peak radio stations.

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STAMFORD DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCES LINE UP FOR JAZZ UP JULY

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

NEW! Jazz up July has been expanded to FIVE weeks this summer!

Columbus Park, Stamford, CT
Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 2013

People's United Bank’s Jazz up July, presented by Stamford Town Center in partnership with Purdue Pharma on the Heineken Light Stage, a FIVE week long series beginning July 10 in Columbus Park at 6:30 pm.

· $10.00 fee to attend Jazz up July. Children aged 12 and under are free.

· Rain Venue – Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic Street Stamford

· Single main entrance with multiple entry portals located on Main Street just east of Clark and Lower Summer Streets.

People's United Bank’s Jazz up July is presented by Stamford Town Center in partnership with Purdue

Pharma on the Heineken Light Stage. The event is produced by the Stamford Downtown Special Services

District and the City of Stamford. Additional sponsors include The Advocate, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly,

BevMax, Crystal Rock, Happyhaha Photography, Hotel Zero Degrees, Simply Signs, Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa and WEBE 108.

High Resolution Photos and Biographies for Jazz Up July talent can be downloaded here

Krishna - Sat, Apr 27 8pm @ Stamford's Palace theater

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:31:00 +0000

KRISHNA- A Dance TheaterApril 27, 2013, 8:00 pm

“The music and the brisk actions on the stage kept the audience hooked to their seats...”
- Kutcheri Buzz

About Company: http://www.shijithnambiar.co.in/

Palace Theater
61 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
203.325.4466

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Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtXVW8-OCTk

Earth Day/Week: 4/21-4/27

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

GOV. MALLOY RELEASES EARTH DAY STATEMENT

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 43rd celebration of Earth Day, April 22:

“The 43rd annual Earth Day celebration is a great reminder that environmental preservation is key to creating healthy, livable, and viable communities. We’ve made good progress balancing sustainability with development, and we must continue to look for ways to protect our natural resources as we grow our economy. Our efforts to reduce energy use and find cleaner, cheaper, more reliable ways to power Connecticut’s homes and businesses, our investments in brownfield remediation that will return formerly toxic land to viability, the work to upgrade infrastructure to ensure less pollution flows into Long Island Sound—these initiatives will make Connecticut a healthier and cleaner state now and for future generations. I applaud the work being done by stakeholders and advocates across the globe to reduce our impact on the planet.”

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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2013

Contact: Juliet Manalan

Juliet.Manalan@ct.gov

Twitter: @GovMalloyOffice

Facebook: Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy

OPEN STUDIOS EVENT Celebrating 35 years in the South End - - Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, 12- 6 pm

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

"LAST OPEN STUDIOS at 845 CANAL ST."

Celebrating 35 years in the South End

Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, from 12- 6 pm

845 Canal Street, Stamford, CT

Admission and parking are free. (A donation is suggested.)
Handicapped access available.

For directions and more information
visit www.loftartists.com or call 203-323-4153.

Supported by The City Arts Partnership Program -City of Stamford, Michael A. Pavia, Mayor; Harbor Point; Kim Harris; The Louis J. Kuriansky Fund; Perdue Pharma; Wagner Instruments; WSTC 1400 & WNLK 1350.

Blog share: CTnews.com--Who are you excited to see at Alive@Five? Place your vote...

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:37:00 +0000

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Summer Concert 2013 Line Up Announcement Released!

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Alive@Five on the Heineken Light Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center,

Reckson and BevMax is produced by Stamford Downtown and the City of Stamford. Additional

sponsors include The Advocate, Agora Spa, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Chelsea Piers Connecticut,

Crystal Rock, Event Management, Inc., Frank Mercede & Sons, Happyhaha Photography

Hotel Zero Degrees, NBCUniversal, Simply Signs, Skytop Lodge,

Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, and 95.9 THE FOX, STAR 99.9, 107.1 The Peak radio stations and

Columbus Park Merchants.

Things you should know before you go!

NEW THIS YEAR: Those aged 25 and under will be required to fill out a CT Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division Age Statement Form, certifying that you are 21 years of age or older. False statements will be subject to fines according to the laws of the State of Connecticut.
No entry through restaurant/bar/office back doors. The alleys behind the restaurants will be closed to traffic. Everyone must enter through a single main entrance located on Main Street just East of Clark and Lower Summer Streets with multiple entry portals.
You must be 21 and older to get into the concert area after 7:00pm. Photo I.D. is required. If you are under 21 and arrive before 7:00pm, you are welcome to stay for the entire concert. Under 21 may not leave and re-enter.
$15.00 fee to attend the Alive @ Five Festival. Children aged 12 and under are free, but must enter before 7:00pm.

Restricted Items: Attendees cannot enter with coolers, chairs, bicycles, skateboards, weapons, containers of any kind, liquids, alcohol, illegal substances of any kind, pets, video cameras or tape recorders. Backpacks and large bags are subject to search. Please leave them at home.

Alive@Five will take place rain or shine.

Hope in Motion - June 2, 2013

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

RFR Realty 5K Run - May 16

noreply@blogger.com (stamford downtown staff) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

RFR Realty 5K Run - May 16