See and be seen at the best events in our community!

EVENTS:
1. HARVARD FIVE MOVIE PREMIER IN NEW CANAAN
2. CARAMOOR’S SEASON OPENER & GALA
3. THE GLASS HOUSE SUMMER PARTY IN NEW CANAAN
4. BEDFORD BOOKS AUTHOR TALK
5. BRLA TAVERN ON THE TRAILS
6. THE MATHER HOMESTEAD’S SUMMER SOIRÉE IN DARIEN
7. HEATHER GAUDIO ARTIST OPENING
8. A.C.T. OF CT SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT GALA IN RIDGEFIELD
9. LIVEGIRL’S SHE IS RISING EVENT IN NEW CANAAN
10. WAVENY PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN NEW CANAAN
11. POUND RIDGE FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
12. INSIDE/OUTSIDE OPENING RECEPTION IN BEDFORD
13. COCKTAILS & COMEDY AT HAYVN IN DARIEN
14. SURFACE OPENING RECEPTION AT YELLOW STUDIO IN CROSS RIVER
15. RIDGEFIELD FARMERS MARKET SUMMER PICNIC
16. DCA SECRET GARDEN SUPPER CLUB IN DARIEN
17. POUND RIDGE FIREWORKS
18. NEW CANAAN FIREWORKS

Harvard Five Movie Premiere

NEW CANAAN, CT

The premiere party for Harvard Five lit up the New Canaan Playhouse in a dazzling celebration of modern- ism and design. The evening began with cocktails outside The Playhouse. Guests, including design enthusiasts, the film’s director, and local tastemakers, mingled before heading inside for the sold-out screening. A post-film dessert reception kept the buzz alive with a step-and-repeat, DWR pop-up, and lively conversation. It was a stylish, cinematic toast to New Canaan’s architectural legacy... and a night to remember.

PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDREA CERASO FOR BEDFORD & NEW CANAAN MAGAZINE

1. Debbie Propst, Rebecca Feinberg, Danielle Verado, Cas Friese
2. Devon Chivvis, Geoffrey Nielsen
3. Craig Bloom, Ashlea Ebeling, Paul W. & Gwen North Reiss
4. Westy LeConey, Lauren Gargiulo, Lide Goodwin
5. Bill & Karen Earls

Caramoor’s Season Opener & Summer Gala

KATONAH, NY

Caramoor’s gala kicked off the summer season with their annual celebration of music and the arts. The star-studded evening began with pre-concert cocktails followed by front-row seats to the evening’s performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Gala-goers enjoyed a three-course dinner after the show.

PHOTOGRAPHY: GABE PALACIOS

1. James Anderson, Jim Parsons, Martha Stewart

2. Hillary Clinton, Casey Kaplan

3. Maggie Grise, Adam Silver

4. Julie Stern, Kathryn Dysart, David Menken, Jon & Nancy Bauer, Joanne Naiman, Barry Brodie, Jeffrey Schwartz

5. Tony & Judy Evnin, Gillian Fox, Jim Attwood

6. David & Nicki Pogue

The Glass House Summer Party

NEW CANAAN, CT

The annual summer party celebrated the iconic Glass House and the preservation of modern architecture. Bringing together community, art and architecture, the afternoon-long gathering featured perfromances by modern dance company, Pilobolus.

PHOTOGRAPHY: NEIL LANDINO

1. Fred Noyes, Kirsten Reoch, Susan Magrino

2. Casey Kaplan, Stephanie Sandler & Libby Kountzman, Debbie Propst

3. Katy Farrarone, James Frey, Tory Tunnell

4. Elisa Bulgrin and daughters

Bedford Books Author Talk

BEDFORD, NY

Bedford Books welcomed hometown favorite, author Katie Sise, to celebrate the launch of her new book, You Must Be New Here.

Cydney Chase, Katie Sise, Chevy & Jayni Chase, Fran Hauser

BRLA Tavern On The Trails

BEDFORD, NY
The ultimate summer evening included a traveling cocktail party featuring three stops along the Bedford Riding Lanes, bringing together friends, food and festivities!

1. Shaun Roberts, Ben Stolbach, Matthew Gulliford, Monica Stolbach, Lauren Leader,
Alexis Gevanter, Travis O’Brien, Kristle O’Brien, Jack Johnson

2. Melissa Kemp, Annika Martin, Alana Stotts, Casey Kaplan, Eliah Seton

3.Emily Fisher, Phoebe & Sam Polk

4. Allison Heilman, Kiera Ganann, Nina Levine, Lindsay Hearon, Chloe Gaasiorowski, Blakeley Lowry

5. Demi Lee, Emmett Solomon, Lisa Jonas, Sarah Long, David Solomon, Calvin Solomon, Abby Solomon

6. Colin Heilman, Neil Axelrod, James Darch, Ben Morton and Greg Rutherford

The Mather Homestead
Summer Soirée

DARIEN, CT

It was a magical summer night in the gardens of The Mather Homestead property! Proceeds from the event supported the preservation of the Homestead’s important collection of historic documents, artifacts, antiques and portraits dating back to 1778.

PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDREA CERASO

1. Cori Adams, Jessica Manela, Ella Barnette, Jessica Merrill

2. Catherine Saunders, Jasmine Hodgson, Laura Nolen

3. Lauren Swenson, Kate Piselli, Alison Meunch, Lauren Frank, Tasha Blair, Jessica Merrill, Laura Nolen, Sally Houlihan, Danielle Gaglio, Stephanie Tucker

4. Danielle Gaglio, Ali Luddy, Britt Brennan

5. Stephanie Tucker, Sophie Williamson, Vanessa Costantini, Kristin Koch Kennedy, Kate Garrison

Structuring Elements Opening Night at Heather Gaudio Fine Art

Art lovers gathered at Heather Gaudio Fine Art for the opening night of the Structuring Elements exhibition,
which featured work by three acclaimed artists.

Ana Riaño, Patrik Grijalvo, Heather Parks Gaudio, Jeremy Holmes, Rachael Palacios, Christine Romaniello, Greta Hoffmeister

A.C.T. of Connecticut’s Season Announcement Gala

RIDGEFIELD, CT
A.C.T. of Connecticut revealed their upcoming season’s lineup at their unforgettable gala. Guests enjoyed curated cocktails and food from local restaurants, a live auction, and perfor- mances from past and upcoming A.C.T. of CT productions. The main event was the reveal of the new season’s lineup of shows: Almost Famous, Disney’s Frozen, and Dear Evan Hansen!

PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHELE WILLIAMS

1. Daniel C. Levine, Kristin Beylouni, Rebecca Baglio, R. Erin Craig, Katie Diamond, Bryan Perri.

2. Barbara Manners, Caroline Kellen
3. Michele Isenberg, Natasha Hoffner, Darin Hoffner, Randy Donaldson

She Is Rising

NEW CANAAN, CT
LiveGirl lit up the summer at their fundraiser, She Is Rising.
The inspiring evening focused on connection and community, in celebration of a year

4. Libby O’Hare, Claire O’Hare, Meghan Egan

5. Meghan Cioffi, Betsy Hellman 6. Meghan Cioffi, Patty Severance, Lauren Corbett
7. Nicole Lindsay, Sheri West, Harlan Stone, Kala Malvaso, Nikia Bowman

Waveny Park Summer Concert Series

NEW CANAAN, CT

But oh, those summer nights...
Music lovers of all ages packed their own picnics and settled in for a night of dancing amid the gorgeous sunset, and endless firefly chasing.

1. Lucy, Nikki, Maggie, Ashley, Maren, Brevan, Weldon, Joe, Rory, Declan, Robert McNeal

2. Mark Stuckey, David Sinishtaj 3. Lee Gentile & Edward Goodwin

Pound Ridge Food Truck Friday

POUND RIDGE, NY

It wouldn’t be summer in Pound Ridge without the family friendly Food Truck Fridays! Friends gathered for live- music, food, drinks and a whole lot of neighborhood fun.

4. Amber and Juliette Cottrell
5. Brett and Mavis Horton, Kristen and Jack Capalbo

6. Jim Elmasry, Jennifer Stahlkrantz, Liz Perpek, Andrew Stahlkrantz

Inside/Outside Opening Reception

BEDFORD, NY

It was a lively gathering of friends and family at the Historical Hall in Bedford to celebrate the opening reception of Gerald Fracareta’s Inside/Outside, an exhibition curated by his granddaughter, Emma Levy, and son Dylan Fracareta.

PHOTOGRAPHY: PETER MICHAELIS

1. Miles Levy, Max Levy, Emma Levy, Dylan Fracareta, Gerald Fracareta, Sam Levy, Nicole Levy, Josh Levy, Pamela Fracareta, Stella Levy

2. Sam Levy, Nick Chen

3. Renee Fancher, Clara Berglund, Callie Conway, Emma Burdett, Emma Levy

Cocktails & Comedy: Summer Social

DARIEN, CT

Darien’s Hayvn hosted an evening filled with good people, good drinks, and good laughs. Featuring stand-up comedian Ashley Austin Morris, the summer social was a hilarious hit!

PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS BOJANOVICH

4. Chris Dempster, Brooke Dempster

5. Deborah Majmudar, Laura DeRemer, Cristina Civetta

Surface Opening Reception at Yellow Studio

CROSS RIVER, NY

Just one of the many great events during Upstate Art Weekend was the opening reception of Surface featuring Artist Members of the National Association of Women Artists. The exhibition featured artists working across several mediums, all challenging the concept of “surface”.

6. Judith Montminy, Tina Villaveces, Anne Pollard James, Robin Fruchter

Ridgefield Farmers Market Summer Picnic

RIDGEFIELD, CT

Set at the picturesque The Hickories, this farm-to-table, community oriented dinner, brought together fresh, local food, live music and good summer cheer!

PHOTOGRAPHY: ANNIE FANDL

1. Corrin and Kaia Arasa

2. The Hot Club of Black Rock Band

3. Ashley Hutchings, Jason Grusauskas

4. Michael, Addison and Berkley Long

DCA Secret Garden Supper Club

DARIEN, CT

Dinner in the enchanted Darien Community Association Secret Garden was a magical night with new and old friends, including cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a curated dinner. We’ll toast to that!