Month: October 2020 - Page 4

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

Westport Town Offices & Senior Center are closed to the public.
9:15 a.m. – Virtual Westport Library – Job Search Work Team
6 p.m. – 646-876-9923 ID: 821 2165 1335 – RTM Finance & RTM Public Work Committees
6:15 p.m. – Imperial Parking Lot – Remarkable Drive-In Theater: “Shrek”
7 p.m. – Virtual Westport Library – with TEAM Westport: The Mythology of Racial Progress, Jennifer A. Richeson (register)
7:15 p.m. – 929-205-6099 ID: 835 6042 7543 Code: 586000 – Youth Commission
7:30 p.m. – 646-876-9923 ID: 842 4135 6892 Code: 451161 – Architectural Review Board

Westport Senior Center YouTube Channel
Westport Library Event Calendar
Westport Library YouTube Page
Earthplace YouTube Channel
Virtual Westport Museum for History & Culture
See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar

Monday, October 26th, 2020

Saugatuck Sight

Monday rowing on the Saugatuck River. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Alan Martin for WestportNow.com

Teardown of the Day: 10 Rockyfield Road

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Rockyfield Road, in the Coleytown section, is in process. Built in 1954, the split-level has 1,624-square feet, is situated on a 1.01-acre property, and changed ownership in June for $831,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport COVID-19 Cases Up Four, Deaths Unchanged

The state said today its Westport COVID-19 case count was up four at 420 (404 confirmed and 16 probable) and deaths unchanged at 23.

Granger at the Movies: SCREAMS TO STREAM for Halloween Week

By Susan Granger
Special to WestportNow

These are available for rent/buy on Prime Video, Fandango Now, and Vudu, plus others, as noted.

“A Quiet Place” ... With its sequel scheduled soon, this eerie, angst-riddled “creature feature” stars Emily Blunt & John Krasinski as a married couple, living on a secluded farm in upstate New York after most of the civilized world has been decimated by an alien invasion of hideously hungry predators who detect their prey by super-sensitive sound ... streaming on demand

“Child’s Play” ... Mark Hamill (known best as Luke Skywalker) takes on the role of the iconic demon doll Chucky, turned deadly because of a manufacturing glitch ... also streaming on Hulu

“Get Out” ... Giving an astutely satirical jolt to “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” meets “The Stepford Wives,” Jordan Peele has created a social thriller that’s one of the most critically acclaimed horror movies in years. His subversive, surrealist sequences are stunning, depicting the soul-sucking danger posed by so-called “liberals” amid racial tension in America ... streaming on demand.

Sweet Revenge on Westfair Drive

A hair-raising entry in the Halloween House Decorating contest sponsored by Westport’s Parks & Recreation Department (click here for more information). This house at 20 Westfair Drive warns potential visitors to beware! (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Monday, Oct. 26, 2020

Westport Town Offices & Senior Center are closed to the public.
Noon – 646-876-9923 ID: 867 2198 5286 Code: 965065 – Planning & Zoning Commission
6 p.m. – Virtual Westport Library – Getting Started in Medicare
7 p.m. – Virtual Westport Library – Westport Museum: The History and Future of the New York Subways

Sunday, October 25th, 2020

Pumpkinfest Draws Families Downtown

Many families were attracted to Main Street for Family Pumpkinfest, an event organized by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association (WDMA) and the Parks and Recreation Department. Families were provided, free of charge, with pumpkins and art kits so families could decorate pumpkins and compete for prizes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A Witch, Fairies, & a Unicorn? Oh My!

Pumpkinfest attendees were encouraged to wear costumes along with their masks (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Enjoying the Autumn Weather on Edgemarth Hill Road

Another spooky residence is registered for the Halloween House Decorating contest sponsored by Westport’s Parks & Recreation Department (click here for more information). This house at 2 Edgemarth Hill Road is hosting a family of souls sitting by the road and enjoying the fall scene. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com