Month: May 2009

Saturday, December 09, 2023

Historical Society Hosts “Ageless Artists” Exhibit Reception

There was a large turnout today at the Westport Historical Society for the opening of a new exhibit, “Years in the Making: Ageless Artists, Ageless Art.” The exhibit features the work of 50 artists, all of whom are 70 and older and still actively engaged in their art. The exhibit runs through Sept. 7. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Welcome

Susan Gold (c. in black), executive director of the Westport Historical Society, welcomes guest to a reception today marking the opening of “Years in the Making: Ageless Artists, Ageless Art.”(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Unteremeyer for WestportNow.com

Break Dancing at the Westport Arts Center

The Westport Arts Center (WAC) today hosted WACky Family Day with the United Outkast group from Bridgeport demonstrating break dancing moves. The event was part of the WAC’s weekend fund-raising activities that included Saturday night’s River Dance attended by about 300 guests, according to Nancy Heller, WAC executive director. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Patriotic Popsicles

Patriotic Popsicles were just the right touch for these visitors today to Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Wreckers Win FCIAC Baseball Title With 5-3 Victory

For the second consecutive year, Westport’s Staples High School baseball team members are Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) champs. The Wreckers edged Stamford Westhill 5-3 today in a game played under brilliant sunshine at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Jimmy Sikorski pitched a three-hit complete game while Jack Hennessy, with three hits today, won tournament MVP. Staples teammates rush on to the field following the final out. (CLICK TO ENLARGE WestportNow.com photo

We’re No. 1!

Staples baseball team members celebrate as they won their second consecutive FCIAC crown with a 5-3 victory today over Stamford Westhill at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Victory!

Staples fans cheer at Bridgeport’s Harbor Yard today as the Wreckers clinched the FCIAC baseball title for the second consecutive year with a 5-3 win over Stamford Westhill. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Safe at Third

Staples junior Jack Hennessy is safe at third during a double steal today as the Wreckers scored three runs in the first inning of their 5-3 win over Stamford Westhill for an FCIAC title repeat. Hennessy was named the tourney’s most valuable player. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Choices, Choices

The Westport Sunday Farmer’s Market opened today behind the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East. The market will run 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday until Nov. 22. The Thursday Farmer’s Market is at the Imperial Avenue parking lot and runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Nov. 19. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Marina Scene

The sun finally came out Saturday, casting a glow on the Ned Dimes Marina at Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com