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A Concise History of Western Music

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

This program tells the history of Western Classical Music from ancient times to the present. It discusses the formation and evolution of musical genres including opera, symphonies,...

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels, Music & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

This program tells the history of Western Classical Music from ancient times to the present.

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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.

This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K–2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.

Irish Family Concert

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Description:

Families with children of all ages are invited to join Liz McNicholl, a native from County Meath, Ireland for an Irish Celebration Concert.  Liz will weave Irish ballads ...

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Music & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Description:

Families with children of all ages are invited to join Liz McNicholl, a native from County Meath, Ireland for an Irish Celebration Concert.  Liz will weave Irish ballads and well-known singalongs in this family concert, intertwined with

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.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poems from CT's Four Corners

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us online as we host five notable Connecticut poets for an evening of diverse poetry and community.Melissa Buckheit is a queer poet and translator, activist, and dancer/choreo...

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

Join us online as we host five notable Connecticut poets for an evening of diverse poetry and community.

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Online Programs

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ridgefield Folk: The Irish are Coming!

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Ridgefield Folk is going Irish! Four of the finest Irish musicians in Fairfield County are coming together, bringing the traditional lilting music of Ireland to the Library.John Br...

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

Ridgefield Folk is going Irish! Four of the finest Irish musicians in Fairfield County are coming together, bringing the traditional lilting music of Ireland to the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poet Margaret Gibson: Draw Me Without Boundaries

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us as Margaret Gibson, Connecticut Poet Laureate Emerita, offers a dramatic adaptation of her most recent collection, Draw Me Without Boundaries. Ms. Gibson will be accompanie...

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

Join us as Margaret Gibson, Connecticut Poet Laureate Emerita, offers a dramatic adaptation of her most recent collection, Draw Me Without Boundaries. Ms. Gibson will be accompanied by actress Tori Richnavsky for this reading.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

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
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 founde...

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families
Program Type: Music & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
Description:

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

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

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