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On The Trail Bluegrass

Ridgefield Folk Presents 'On the Trail' Bluegrass

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages / Families

On the Trail is a modern acoustic band that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful traditional songs. The group was founded through their love of bluegrass and the band the Punch Brothers.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages / Families
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

On the Trail is a modern acoustic band that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful traditional songs. The group was founded through their love of bluegrass and the band the Punch Brothers.

KJ Denhert Onstage with Guitar

Ridgefield Folk: KJ Denhert

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

KJ Denhert is a NYC-based songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader whose soulful and smoky vocal stylings are earthy and elegant. See KJ's full bio HERE

Please register below.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

KJ Denhert is a NYC-based songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader whose soulful and smoky vocal stylings are earthy and elegant. See KJ's full bio HERE

Please register below.

Poets' Head Shots

Poems from CT's Four Corners

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Join us online as we host five diverse and engaging Connecticut poets for an evening of poetry and community. Ridgefield's Poet Laureate Emerita, Barb Jennes, is the curator and facilitator of this series.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

Join us online as we host five diverse and engaging Connecticut poets for an evening of poetry and community. Ridgefield's Poet Laureate Emerita, Barb Jennes, is the curator and facilitator of this series.

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Online Programs

The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

Photo of teddy bears sitting on picnic blanket with call out photo of Julie Stepanek

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Age 3, Age 4, Age 5

Children ages 3-5 years and a caregiver are invited to bring a stuffed animal and join us for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic Story Time with musician Julie Stepanek! We’ll share stories and songs about bears and make bear masks.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Age 3, Age 4, Age 5
Program Type: Music & Performances, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Description:

Children ages 3-5 years and a caregiver are invited to bring a stuffed animal and join us for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic Story Time with musician Julie Stepanek! We’ll share stories and songs about bears and make bear masks.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

La Pompe Attack Band Members

Ridgefield Folk: La Pompe Attack

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Led by two time Grammy nominated guitarist Doug Munro, La Pompe Attack presents an exciting, updated interpretation of the hot swing sound of Django Reinhardt, coupled with Doug’s own unique and highly entertaining style of playing and singing.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

Led by two time Grammy nominated guitarist Doug Munro, La Pompe Attack presents an exciting, updated interpretation of the hot swing sound of Django Reinhardt, coupled with Doug’s own unique and highly entertaining style of playing and singing.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Make Music Day Ridgefield logo

Make Music Day Ridgefield

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
Library Lawn at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Home Page Feed, Music & Performances, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages / Families

Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live, free, all-day musical celebration. Come join the fun! 

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults, All Ages / Families
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Music & Performances, Special Programs
Description:

Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live, free, all-day musical celebration. Come join the fun! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs & Video

Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media.  Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.

Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.

Thank you.

Photograph of drum circle drums in grass

Hands On Drumming

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
All Ages / Families, Age 3, Kindergarten, Grade 3

Celebrate Make Music Day 2025 with Hands On Drumming!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: All Ages / Families, Age 3, Kindergarten, Grade 3
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

Celebrate Make Music Day 2025 with Hands On Drumming!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Visual Poet Monica Ong

Planetaria: Visual Poetry by Monica Ong

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Monica Ong's second collection of poetry, Planetaria, brings playful literary experiments on the page to poetry, science and art lovers alike. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

Monica Ong's second collection of poetry, Planetaria, brings playful literary experiments on the page to poetry, science and art lovers alike. 

Actor Poornima Kirby

Shakespeare's Queens: A Play by Poornima Kirby

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen whose influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Registration Required
Description:

Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen whose influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters.