Ridgefield Arts Council hosts Behind The Scenes honors
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The Ridgefield Arts Council recently hosted its annual “Behind The Scenes” honors in the garden at the Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Ridgefield’s Poet Laureate Barb Jennes read an original poem at the event called “Why Art.”Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Student Alex Dilullio treated the audience to a cello performance and later received the council’s Scholarship Award.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Ridgefield Arts Council recently hosted its annual “Behind The Scenes” honors in the garden at the Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) RIDGEFIELD, CT When the nation s first-ever youth poet laureate read her work, The Hill We Climb, at the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, poetry had a moment. Amanda Gorman was only the sixth poet in U.S. history to read their verse at a presidential inauguration, and at age 22, the youngest by far. By the end of the day, her two books of poems had rocketed to the top of Amazon s Bestsellers List
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January 18, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Ridgefield’s MLK Jr. Day celebration, honoring the legacy of the great civil rights leader with an awards ceremony, speakers and performances.
Every year The Spirit of Dr. King Award is given to a Ridgefield resident for their outstanding commitment to community service and selflessness, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. This year will be special, not only because it is the 25th Anniversary of this event, but because, for the first time, it will all be done virtually.