Around Town
Cinco De Mayo & Derby Day Drink Time!
With the Kentucky Derby (and Cinco de Mayo!) just days away, we wanted to share a few great cocktail ideas shared from Justin Pasha of The Cup Bearer. For more drink ideas, follow him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_cup_bearer/. Thanks Justin! ...
Amazing Mother's Day Online Auction benefitting Children's Connection runs 5/4-5/7!
Don’t miss out on an amazing online auction! The Weston Women’s League Spring Online Auction benefitting Children’s Connection will run from 9am on May 4th – 9pm on May 7th. Items include trips (think an Alaskan cruise!!), spa and beauty packages, workout classes and more!
Join us for a Diaper Drive benefitting the North Haven Diaper Bank THIS Saturday, 5/5!
Come join us for a Mother’s Day Diaper Drive to benefit the Diaper Bank of North Haven! From 9am-1pm, we will be at the Levitt Pavilion collecting diapers, with music from Ray & Jay at 945am and treats and crafts all morning! We hope to see you there!!
Meet Sara!
If authenticity, passion, and humor are three qualities you value in a person – and friend – Sara Deren is a superstar not to be missed. In addition to being a Westport mom of 3, owner of two sleep-away camps in Maine, Manitou (for boys) and Camp Somerset (for girls), Sara runs Experience Camps, an incredible non-profit which provides a FREE sleep-away camp experience to children who have lost a parent or sibling. In her spare time, she loves bike rides at Sherwood Island, donuts, and swears by the Hair Genies Peppermint hair spray! After being laid off from her job in Finance 9 months pregnant with her first, life gave her the chance to find the “superpower” she believes everyone has and often just needs to find, and led her down the path where she is today.
Harry and the Dirty Dog at the Westport Playhouse – $5 Discount for WestportMoms at 4pm!
For all WestportMoms, use code: Dog5 for the 4pm show, and get a $5 discount on your ticket! Hope to see you there!
Calling all Parents – Coastal Orthopedics Pediatric Spine Specialist – Dr. Robert Brady – Announces Affiliation with Yale New Haven Hospital Medical Staff
For moms looking to find a trusted partner in treating childhood conditions of the spine, they will find a true friend in Dr. Robert Brady of Ortho CT Coastal Orthopedics. In addition to the incredible work he has done there, where he is the Director of their Pediatric and Adolescent Scoliosis and Deformity Program, he has just announced a new partnership with Yale New Haven Hospital, where he will have access to even greatest resources and can help even more children!
FREE Paint & Sip Party for Moms hosted by Westwalk Orthodontic Group!
If you’ve been wanting to try a Paint & Sip night, here is your FREE chance! Westwalk Orthodontic Group is generously hosting a Paint & Sip Party for Moms on Thursday, 5/3 from 630-930pm at Painting with a Twist in Westport! Sign up quickly (with or without a friend!) as space is limited!!
Mom's Night Out Event with Westwalk Orthodontic at Painting with a Twist – Space is limited!
The 101 on Childhood Asthma, and what the Yale New Haven Hospital Experts recommend!
With the changing seasons and allergies, childhood asthma often flares up. There are a lot of questions parents often have about what causes childhood asthma, what triggers flare-ups, whether it will be outgrown, and of course how to handle asthma as it relates to sports and schools. We turned to the experts at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital for their thoughts – and research – on this topic, and hope this is a helpful guide!! One thing to note- Yale New Haven has pediatric respiratory specialists at many nearby locations, including Greenwich, Norwalk and Trumbull.
STAR Inc's 13th Annual 5K Run, Walk and Stroll Sunday, May 6th!
Area 5k runners and walkers are lacing up for the 13th Annual STAR 5k Run, Walk & Stroll on Sunday, May 6th at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. The event includes a Family Fun Day celebration and fundraiser to benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). STAR Inc is an incredible organization and resource to this community, and this is an event not to be missed!
Jojo Maman Bebe, the UK's leading parent and baby boutique, opens in Westport!!
It’s OPEN!! For anyone who knows the Jojo Maman Bebe brand because of their amazing maternity wear or baby clothes, their store is now OPEN in Westport! For those who don’t know this incredible company, it is UK’s leading parent and baby boutique that is now open in The Playhouse Square in Westport! Check it out this weekend as they are giving away goodie bags with over $50 of swag, 15% off and free hop-along bunny balloons to celebrate the opening!! We are so glad they are here!
Splurge on you and Ax The Pink Tax with European Wax!
Do you know what the Pink Tax is? We didn’t either. The average woman pays an extra $1,351 on basic products and services every year, just for being a woman. They call it the Pink Tax. Many are calling it unacceptable. For this month of April, The European Wax Center is raising a pink brow against the pink tax by offering 13.51% off one product or service AND FREE pink brows in center for every guest (if desired!). Women deserve equal prices for equal products!!
Westport Maker Faire THIS Saturday!
The 7th annual Maker Faire Westport will be this Saturday in downtown Westport. This is Connecticut’s largest event focused on creativity and innovation. The organizers are planning on a record 12,000+ attendees. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire Westport is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” come to Maker Faire Westport to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.
Meet Stacie!
New-ish to Westport, Stacie is a mom (and entrepreneur!) not to be missed. In addition to being an actor, singer and songwriter who has performed on Broadway for nearly a decade, most notably as Glinda in Wicked, she is also a teacher, arts advocate, and mom to two curious and creative daughters. She is also most recently the co-writer of the children’s album Harmonize, and creator of the Harmonize Kidz arts enrichment program which uses her music to teach social and emotional learning to elementary students. Stacie will sing original songs from her album at a not to be missed family concert to benefit Sandy Hook Promise on May 19th in Newtown. In her free time, Stacie loves hip-hop, craves a perpetually hot cup of coffee, and wishes she never stopped taking piano lessons. Welcome to Westport Stacie; we are so glad you are here!
Special BOE Meeting tomorrow at Staples to discuss School Resource Officers
The Westport Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 17, beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Staples High School. The first item on the agenda will be a discussion and anticipated vote on the Board's plan for utilizing School Resource...
Don't Miss FTC's 2nd Annual Dance Party Fun-Raiser on 4/27!
Children's Author/Illustrator Clare Pernice to visit Thursday 4/19 Storytime at Weston Library!
The Weston Library announced that children’s author/illustrator Clare Pernice will visit during the venue's Thursday Storytime on April 19 at 11am. Pernice will bring her exciting “Day at the Circus” program to Weston’s younger set; the author will read from the book...
Circle of Friends Event at Inn at Longshore Recognizing and Celebrating honoring Volunteers who make a difference!
Sometimes, something spectacular happens in your life that changes everything. Circle of Friends is that something. It opens your eyes, flips your perspective, and transforms your soul. Circle of Friends is a place where every person is cherished and valued. Where...
DON'T MISS THE 10-WEEK SUMMER SLIM DOWN!
Join Registered Dietitian / Personal Trainer and Westport Mom, Robin Barrie Kaiden, MS, RD, CDN for 10 weeks to get Summer-ready! Whether you want to lose a few pounds, get glowing skin, increase energy, learn simple meal prep tips and healthy recipes, or network...
The 101 on Steward Outdoor School
Are you seeking that spark that will ignite your child's passion for learning? Students at Steward Outdoor School learn through thematic hands-on instruction, spend hours outside each day, and spend four weeks out of each semester on outdoor adventure expeditions....