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Around Town
Integral to our daily life is our connection to the people, organizations and community groups which continually strive to foster a strong network devoted to human health, wellness and intellectual curiosity.
We are pleased to support these non-profit organizations:
Founder’s Hall
Founders Hall is a community dedicated to providing a diverse program of social, educational and physical fitness programs for today’s active seniors, 60 years of age or older, in Ridgefield, Connecticut and the surrounding area. founders-hall.org
Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation
The Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in February 2004 to help families of children with special needs and the community as a whole. The foundation has provided medical equipment, lift systems, medical conference monies, adaptive recreational equipment, summer camp etc to families in need. mollytango.org
Necessities Bag
Necessities Bag is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women prepare for mastectomy through practical guidance and by providing essential supplies prior to surgery. The organization also offers surgeons and nurses a resource to enhance communication with patients, and offers caregivers the information to help their loved ones deal with pre-surgical turmoil and the challenges of returning home. necessitiesbag.org
Ridgefield Farmer’s Market
Ridgefield Farmer’s Market operates Friday afternoons, 3 to 6 pm, June through October on the green in front of Cellar XV at 88 Danbury Road. The Market provides the community with fresh, local, and healthy food, and is a wholesome gathering place for young and old, for education, socialization, and to support local growers who use sustainable and healthy growing practices. Vendors include local and regional farmers whose practices are organic or sustainable. It is a “producer only” market at which farmers sell what they grow, harvest and raise and vendors of processed products sell what they have produced, primarily from Connecticut and Hudson Valley grown products. ridgefieldfarmersmarket.org
Ridgefield Guild of Artists
The Ridgefield Guild of Artists is a regional and community-based art organization that promotes the visual arts and arts education by providing high quality gallery space for exhibitions, art classes for children and adults, opportunities for artist-in residency programs, and art lectures on-site and in collaboration with other cultural organizations. We are pleased to be a participating Guild "satellite gallery", presenting rotating work of local artists in our store. rgoa.org
Ridgefield Library
The Ridgefield Library is an intellectual and cultural center offering a supportive, welcoming environment that encourages all to read, to discover, to question, to exchange ideas and to grow. The Library supports the community by maintaining comprehensive book, periodical and audio and video collections, by providing a wide range of information services through online access, reference services, language learning materials, children’s and young adult services, and by provides copy and fax machines and community meeting rooms. ridgefieldlibrary.org
Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR)
ROAR is a private, non-profit animal shelter dedicated to the care and well being of dogs and cats who have lost their homes and are seeking a new family life. Built through the grace and energy of donors and volunteers, ROAR runs and maintains an efficient and beautiful shelter designed to be a model animal rescue operation. Since 2002, ROAR has rescued almost 2,000 dogs and cats, provided them with proper medical care, exercise, nutritional needs, exercise, and the attention and loving care necessary to achieve a healthy existence and prepare them for adoption. roar-ridgefield.org
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra
The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra (RSO), led by Music Director Gerald Steichen. is a fully professional ensemble which performs classical concerts at the Richardson Auditorium, the Ridgefield Playhouse and in Lasdon Park in Somers, New York. The musicians come to Ridgefield from more than 30 different communities and are well respected orchestra players throughout the greater New York and New England area. Appreciative audiences from as far as 50-100 miles away enjoy a busy and varied concert calendar. ridgefieldsymphony.org
Ridgefield Theater Barn
The Ridgefield Theater Barn has been providing quality live theater productions to Ridgefield and the surrounding communities for 43 years. The “Barn” produces an ongoing series of comedies, dramas, and musicals and a production schedule of four shows per year, with performers chosen through open auditions. The cast and crew of every show run the gamut from raw amateurs to seasoned professionals. The heated, air-conditioned theater offers a comfortable, intimate setting with cabaret seating for most events. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org
SPHERE
SPHERE (Special People's Housing Education Recreation Employment) is a not-for- profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1987 by parents and concerned citizens of Ridgefield, SPHERE offers year-round programs for participating adults including performing arts, a theater program and an art workshop. spherect.org
The Ridgefield Playhouse
The Ridgefield Playhouse is a 500 seat, community based theater about 60 miles outside of New York City. For more than 8 years, the Playhouse has maintained a busy programming schedule of first run movies, live entertainment and community events. The Playhouse’s live musical performances comprise a wide range of genres, including pop, rock, folk, blues and jazz. In addition to music and film events, the calendar of events includes great comedic artists, speakers, town forums and unique dance and children’s performances. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Western Connecticut Junior and Youth Orchestra
Founded in 2003, the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra provides talented young musicians in the Fairfield County, Connecticut and Upper Westchester County, New York areas with an exceptional musical experience with a goal of fostering an awareness and appreciation of the standard symphonic repertoire. The youth and junior orchestras consist of over seventy auditioned musicians in grades four through twelve, hailing from Ridgefield and nine neighboring towns. wctyo.org
Woodcock Nature Center
The Woodcock Nature Center has been a private non-profit source of nature and environmental education in Southwestern Connecticut since 1972. The full-time staff of the Center works with the local protected wildlife to serve as a resource for educating the community about the area’s natural surroundings through public outreach, school field trips and visits, on-site birthday parties and summer camps. Located on 149 acres of state-protected land, the Woodcock Preserve includes a pond, wetlands, and 3 miles of publicly accessible woodland trails. The Center is home to a variety of living local and exotic creatures including snakes, frogs, lizards and a handful of injured birds of prey. In the graceful surroundings, young and old can experience the rich, renewing world of nature. woodcocknaturecenter.org
We value our ongoing partnerships with these local businesses:
Bernard’s and Sarah’s Wine Bar
Located in the heart of historic Ridgefield, Connecticut, Bernard’s is a Zagat rated destination for sumptuous fine dining. Known for its elegant, charming yet comfortable ambience, Bernard’s delights guests with exceptional food and wine. Now in its 10th year, Bernard’s continues to receive rave reviews with a 2009 Zagat rating of 27-25-26 and the 2009 Best of Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator for their outstanding wine list. Bernard and Sarah Bouissou have enjoyed many years cooking here and abroad in the finest kitchens. Recently in November 2008, they opened a more casual restaurant upstairs at Bernard's, Sarah's Wine Bar, which features a casual setting, no reservations, small and large plates and a $25 special wine list. Sarah’s Wine Bar embraces the community by featuring performances by local musicians a couple of nights a week and exhibitiions of local artists’ work on a rotating basis. 20 West Lane, Ridgefield, CT, 203.438.8282
Insieme Ristorante
Insieme is a 30-seat, charming Italian restaurant in Copps Hill Common, off the beaten path in Ridgefield, Connecticut. “Insieme” translates from Italian to “together” in English, and is aptly named for its ability to bring together fine food and atmosphere into its intimate setting. Chef Sal Scala, a native of the island of Capri in Italy, welcomes each of his customers with a personal greeting and delights them with wonderful, carefully prepared Italian dishes. 103 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, 203.894.8141
Ridgefield Organics
Ridgefield Organics is a unique market filled with fresh produce, local baked goods, and carefully selected organic products including gluten-free, raw prepared foods, cheeses and daily specials. It is a shopping destination for those seeking to stock their kitchens with healthy, whole grain, organic food for the entire family. 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, 203.894.8102
Sagi Cucina Italiana
Sagi Cucina Italiana is an Italian restaurant dedicated to creating and serving up the finest Italian food in the area. The cuisine is creative and fresh, and features a range of classic Italian recipes as well as innovative new menu creations. Great wine selections and delectable desserts complement the traditional cuisine and give guests the feel of returning to the old country. Sagi also offers catering and space for private parties. 23 ˝ Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT, 203.431.0200
Southwest Café
This little cafe tucked away in Copps Hill Common was opened in 1987 by Barbara Nevins, who moved here from New Mexico and brought with her her love of the Santa Fe cuisine. Having lived in Taos, New Mexico, she visits there every year in the Hatch Chile Season, August to September, to bring back 500 lbs of hand chosen New Mexican Greens to be raised, peeled and then made into daily specials through January. The Café’s food reflects the local cuisine in Northern New Mexico. The Southwest ambience of the cafe can be credited largely to the two renowned artists and personal friends of Barbara, R.C. Gorman and Dennis Haggerty, whose visions enhance the walls of the intimate little cafe with pictures and hand painted envelopes. Join the cafe for "A Hot Night of Madness & Mariachis Under the Stars" when it celebrates its birthday every year in the beginning of August. 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, 203.431.3398
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