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Afraid Of Alexa? Maker Faire Westport To Teach Secrets Of Voice Interaction
WESTPORT, Conn. – For the first time in Westport, a nonprofit promoting innovation and creativity in education will be offering a family-friendly workshop focusing on how to use the human voice to interact with a computer.
Remarkable STEAM, a nonprofit that supports groundbreaking efforts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, is working with the Westport Library to put on the Maker Faire Westport, a showcase of “invention, creativity and resourcefulness and a celebration of the Maker Movement.”
"Makers," according to organizers, are people ranging from …
Food, Love And Manic Depression: Author To Speak On New Memoir In Bethel
BETHEL, Conn. -- Author David Leite will discuss his memoir, “Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Manic Depression” on Sunday, April 23 at Byrd's Books in Bethel.
The talk begins at 5 p.m. Light fare prepared and served by Leite will start at 6 p.m.
Leite previously discussed at Byrd's Books his previous work,, “The New Portuguese Table.”
At this event, Leite will read from his book, share his amazing food and discuss how this book came to be. The book was released by Harper Collins on April 11. Leite is a resident of Roxbury.
Registration is required for this event and guest…
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Bankwell Hosts Stamford 'Shred Day' To Help Combat Identity Theft
STAMFORD, Conn. -- From credit cards to CDs, New Canaan-based Bankwell is helping Fairfield County residents safely dispose of expired personal financial information with a "Shred Day," this Saturday in downtown Stamford.
Free on-site shredding services will be held at the bank’s 612 Bedford St. branch on Saturday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Residents are encouraged to securely dispose of old disks, credit cards, passports, bills, invoices, checks, statements or other personal papers. Individuals are asked to limit their items to two 2 ft. square boxes.
Bankwell is a loca…
Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest
DANBURY, Conn. -- Stew Leonard’s Little Farm locations in Danbury and Norwalk will open for the season on Saturday, April 29.
And that means greeting some new spring arrivals.
The birth of two baby cows, two baby goats and two baby sheep are planned for 9 to l0 a.m. in Norwalk (100 Westport Ave., 203-847-7214) and 2 to 3 p.m. in Danbury (99 Federal Rd., 203-790-8030).
To honor the newborns, Stew’s Little Farms are each hosting celebrations that include snacks, balloons, and special appearances by Clover the Cow, Daphne Duck and Cynthia Chick.
In anticipation of the blessed event, kids a…
Greenwich Boat Show To Serve NYC’s Original Snap Dog
COS COB, Conn.-- Talk about "hot!"
For the first time in its nine-year history, The Greenwich Boat Show, held Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 9, will be serving Snap Dog, aka “The Hot Dog With Its Name on It."
The premium beef franks were born on the streets of New York City, and utilize a unique, all-natural technique of branding their company logo and the word “beef” on the surface of every Snap Dog.
Boaters at the show, which takes place on the Mianus River in Cos Cob, will have a unique food experience, while at the same time, previewing a diverse selection of new p…
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