BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ConnecticutLifestyles.com - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ConnecticutLifestyles.com
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260121T004537Z
CREATED:20260121T004537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T004537Z
UID:85406-1771682400-1771686000@connecticutlifestyles.com
SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad in Ridgefield: A Hidden Piece of Black History\, Revealed
DESCRIPTION:A lesser-known chapter of Ridgefield’s Black history comes into focus during this Black History Month conversation featuring Ridgefield Town Historian Jack Sanders and acclaimed broadcaster and Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher. Centered on Sanders’ book Uncle Ned’s Mountain: Three Centuries of African Americans — Free and Enslaved — in a Small New England Town\, the program explores the lives of Black residents in Ridgefield from the town’s earliest days to the present. The discussion highlights Sanders’ research into a previously undocumented Underground Railroad station maintained by Ned and Betsy Armstrong\, free Black residents who risked severe penalties under the Fugitive Slave Acts to shelter individuals fleeing enslavement. \nThe hour-long program will take place on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\, at 2 pm at The Meetinghouse\, located at Ridgebury Congregational Church\, 605 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT. A snow date is scheduled for February 28. The event is presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury as part of both organizations’ commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America in 2026. A reception will follow at Shields Hall across Ridgebury Road\, with parking available on that side of the street and limited accessible parking on Canterbury Lane. Tickets are limited and nonrefundable\, with admission priced at $20 per person or $15 for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse. Tickets and additional details are available through ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org\, or by contacting 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/the-underground-railroad-in-ridgefield-a-hidden-piece-of-black-history-revealed/
LOCATION:Ridgebury Congregational Church\, 605 Ridgebury Rd\, Ridgefield\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-underground-railroad-in-ridgefield-a-hidden-piece-of-black-history-revealed.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T230000
DTSTAMP:20260203T060757Z
CREATED:20260203T060757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T060757Z
UID:85606-1771704000-1771714800@connecticutlifestyles.com
SUMMARY:Chazz Palminteri – A Bronx Tale at Ridgefield Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:A powerful story of family\, loyalty\, and coming of age returns to the stage as Chazz Palminteri performs his acclaimed one-man show\, A Bronx Tale. Based on his true-life experiences growing up in the Bronx\, the performance traces the moments and characters that shaped his youth and later inspired the book\, film\, and Broadway adaptation. First performed at Ridgefield Playhouse before its worldwide success\, the original one-man show has since been presented hundreds of times to sold-out audiences around the globe. \nThe performance takes place on February 21\, 2026\, at 8:00 pm at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield\, CT.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/chazz-palminteri-a-bronx-tale-at-ridgefield-playhouse/
LOCATION:The Ridgefield Playhouse\, 80 East Ridge\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/chazz-palminteri-a-bronx-tale-at-ridgefield-playhouse.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR