Neil Sedaka Performs at Ridgefield Playhouse Oct. 19

The history of Rock ‘n’ Roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka who will be appearing at the Ridgefield Playhouse on October 19 at 7:30 p.m.

For some fifty years, Sedaka has written, performed and produced countless songs and inspired top artists with his canon of enduring compositions. Sedaka has penned top hits and helped create careers for other famous artists including Captain & Tennille  (“Love Will Keep Us Together”) and Clay Aiken (“Solitaire”). Neil Sedaka is a consummate musician, extraordinary vocalist and ageless songwriter. This Grammy® nominee and multi-award winner keeps writing and performing proving, that Sedaka is back, or more aptly never left. His special guest is Karen Jacobsen, an Australian born and New York based singer/songwriter who has a new release Take a Little Drive.  Bistro 7 (Danbury Rd., Wilton) is offering a free glass of house wine with dinner the night of this event when tickets/stubs are presented.  All Sedaka tickets include open bar & hors-d’oeuvre at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby, call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795, or order online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.  The ticket price for the balcony/mezzanine is $125, orchestra is $135 and gold circle meet and greet is $175. 

On October 20 at 8 p.m. the Robert Cray Band will be performing a steamy set of blues.  Headliner,Robert Cray is five time Grammy Award Winner, best known for his breakthrough album "Strong Persuader".   The ticket price is $65.

On Monday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. the National Theatre Live will broadcast Manchester International Festival's production of Macbeth with Kenneth Branagh in his first Shakespeare performance in over a decade and Alex Kingston as Lady Macbeth.  Visit Bernard's on the day of the show for a great Prix Fixe menu or free glass of wine with dinner when you present your tickets to this performance. Tickets are $25, seniors and members $20 and students $15.

On October 26 a children's series, Three Little Pigs will be performed live at 11 a.m. and  2 p.m. Ticket are $15 and don't forget to visit Piccolo's Gelato Bar on the day of the show for a free scoop of gelato with your ticket stub!

Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield.  The box office is open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and one hour prior to a live performance.  For a complete calendar, tickets and additional information visit  www. ridgefieldplayhouse.org.                                             

20 Years of Chamber Music At Keeler Tavern Museum April 22 and May 20

Keeler Tavern a Colonial Gem

The Mid-Hudson Saxophone Quarter will perform in the Garden House of the Keeler Tavern Museum located on  132 Main Street in Ridgefield Connecticut on Sunday, April 22 at 3:00 PM. This is the first of two spring concerts scheduled as part of the Louise McKeon Chamber Music Concert Series held at the Museum for over 20 years. 

The saxophone musicians are Steven Kieley, soprano and alto, Deborah Tice, soprano and alto, Daniel Teare, tenor, and Charles W. Gray, baritone. They will perform a  variety of musical selections suited to this special instrument. All are performing or teaching in the Hudson Valley area schools and colleges and perform at a variety of conventions and with groups in the Hudson Valley and other areas along the Eastern Seaboard.  

Admission at the door is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for children under 12. All guests are invited to meet with the musicians after the concert and enjoy light refreshments. 

The final concert of the season will take place Sunday, May 20th with members of the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestras performing in the Garden House at 3 PM For further information call 203-438-5484 or visit www.keelertavernmuseum.org.

About Keeler Tavern 

The Keeler Tavern Preservation Society, Inc. founded the Keeler Tavern Museum in 1966 as a living museum of colonial history within the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut.

It is the Society's mission to preserve and protect the Keeler Tavern, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982, that embodies the life of the community from the early 19th century through the mid 20th century.

The Society is committed to promoting Ridgefield's history and heritage by providing educational and cultural programs that interpret the past for present and future generations.

The history of the Tavern and the Town of Ridgefield is reflected in the stories of the families who lived here. The archives of the Museum include extensive documentation and records from the Keeler, Resseguie and Gilbert families.