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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club: Hell Followed with Us
DESCRIPTION:Book club is now in-person at Rainy Day Paperback Exchange! But you can always drop in an leave comments about the book whenever you have time those two days\, or reply to other people’s comments.\nhttps://discord.gg/2xswCwNmAe \nABOUT THE BOOK\nHell Followed with Us\nby Andrew Joseph White \nSixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him—the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world’s population. Desperately\, he searches for a place where the cult can’t get their hands on him\, or more importantly\, on the bioweapon they infected him with.But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction\, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center\, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC’s leader\, Nick\, is gorgeous\, autistic\, and a deadly shot\, and he knows Benji’s darkest secret: the cult’s bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all.Still\, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens\, as long as Benji can control the monster and use its power to defend the ALC. Eager to belong\, Benji accepts Nick’s terms…until he discovers the ALC’s mysterious leader has a hidden agenda\, and more than a few secrets of his own. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation. \nAccessibility info:\nParking and bathrooms nearby. No ramp access to shop. Small set of steps to entrance. Call ahead to see if bookclub will be outdoors or indoors. If outdoors\, noise may be loud / close to road.
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/queer-book-club-hell-followed-with-us/
LOCATION:Rainy Day Paperback Exchange\, 81 Greenwood Ave\, Bethel\, 06810
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events
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SUMMARY:Pride BBQ​
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lawn games\, food and drink.\nBring a side\, dessert\, or beverage (wine\, beer\, soda\, juice) to share. \nKids welcome. \n\n\nSaturday\, August 9th \n\n\n\n\n1-4pm \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for the location
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/pride-bbq/
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events,Ridgefield CT Pride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T170000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Activism Group - Norwalk
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Activism Group \nTCC 650 West Street\nNorwalk\, CT \nContact Amanda: amanda@ctpridecenter.org \nJuly 9 (Wednesdays)\, 5 – 7 pm
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/wednesday-activism-group-norwalk/2025-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
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SUMMARY:QTEEN HANGOUT - Norwalk
DESCRIPTION:QTEEN HANGOUT at Triangle Community Center\nFor LGBTQ+ & allied teens (13-17). Make connections\, enjoy free snacks\, & play games in an affirming space. \nTriangle Community Center\n650 West Ave\nNorwalk\, CT \nFree  \nNo RSVP required.  \nContact Emma (any pronouns) at emma@ctpridecenter.org \nJuly 27\, (4th Sundays) 3 – 5 pm
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/qteen-hangout-norwalk/
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T110000
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SUMMARY:"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein
DESCRIPTION:The Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center is thrilled to be hosting an exclusive exhibition of Tony Award-winning playwright\, actor\, and activist Harvey Fierstein’s quilts this July. \nThe three-day show will open with a reception on Thursday\, July 24 and run from July 25-27. \nTickets for the reception\, exhibition\, and entry into a raffle for one of Harvey’s handmade quilts are now on sale. KTM&HC members receive a special discount to the reception\, where attendees will have early access to the exhibition and meet-and-greet with Harvey. Exhibition tickets include a free tour of our historic museum. \n\nPurchase reception and exhibition tickets!\nPurchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of Harvey’s quilts!\nPurchase custom exhibition tote bags!\n\nKTM&CH is offering complimentary tickets for members of Ridgefield CT Pride. Code was sent to members. Not yet a member\, join for the discount code. \n“As a history museum with a commitment to connecting past and present\,” said KTM&HC Executive Director Hildegard Grob\, “KTM&HC is excited for the opportunity to showcase Harvey’s quilting creativity and to provide audiences with perspective on quilting’s long history of artistic expression and social commentary.” \nThough quilting is a textile-making technique that has been used for thousands of years\, American quilts have distinctive patterns and purposes that speak powerfully to our national identity. From practical bedwarmers to family heirlooms to bold activist statements\, quilts blend visual and tactile experiences to reflect important elements of American culture. KTM&HC has many historic quilts in its collection from 19th- and 20th-century Ridgefield: quilts with well-known pattern names like Log-Cabin and Oak Leaf; “crazy” quilts with irregular shapes and meticulous embroidery; and signature quilts commemorating weddings and community events. \nToday\, many contemporary artists use quilting as their artistic medium\, carrying on the textile traditions exemplified at our museum. The stunning quilts in Harvey’s collection\, including the selection on display at KTM&HC this July\, connect past and present through references to historic quilt-making patterns and techniques and visually striking\, dynamic designs that communicate Fierstein’s personality and activism. \nHarvey Fierstein is best known as a seven-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright but\, as this exhibition will attest\, he is also a visual artist. Recipient of this year’s Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement\, Harvey is best known for his stage work on HAIRSPRAY\, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES\, NEWSIES\, KINKY BOOTS and TORCH SONG TRILOGY. Audiences are also familiar with film appearances in MRS DOUBTFIRE\, INDEPENDENCE DAY and MULAN. He attended NYC’s High School of Art and Design and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute. \nA forty-year resident of Ridgefield\, Harvey began dabbling in quilt-making after watching craft shows on HGTV. With his theatrical exploits curtailed during the Covid crisis\, Harvey used that solitary time to further explore the possibilities of quilting – gifting his output to familiars and donating many more to raise money for various charities. This is the first public display of his work. Asked about this show he said\, “I am both excited and terrified to expose my work en masse but ready and raring to go!” \nHarvey’s autobiography\, I Was Better Last Night\, is a NY Times best seller. \nThank you to our Sponsors: Cotton Candy Fabrics & Quilts and Adam Broderick Salon & Spa for generously supporting KTM&HC and this exhibition. \nThroughout the exhibition\, Cotton Candy Fabrics & Quilts will host a pop-up shop in KTM&HC’s historic Carriage Barn\, featuring Harvey’s favorite quilting supplies and live quilting demonstrations. Pop-up shop hours: Friday\, July 25 through Sunday\, July 27\, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. \nKeeler Tavern Museum & Garden Center is also offering complimentary tickets to members of Ridgefield CT Pride.  The exhibit runs from Friday\, July 25th until Sunday\, July 27th.  When you register for the complementary tickets\, use the discount code QUILTS2025. Info & Tickets.
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/you-made-that-the-quilting-adventures-of-harvey-fierstein/2025-07-27/
LOCATION:Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center\, 152 Main St\, Ridgefield\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events,Ridgefield CT Pride
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Harvey Fierstein
DESCRIPTION:The Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center has generously offered to host a personal meet and greet with Harvey Fierstein to view and chat about his latest exhibit\, “You Made That?” The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein. The event will take place THIS SATURDAY\, July 26th from 10-11 am at the Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center Garden House. Registration is required no later than THIS Thursday\, 7/24. We will confirm on Friday. \n  \nREGISTER FOR MEET AND GREET\nIf you are interested in viewing the exhibit but are unable to make the meet and greet\, KTMHC is also offering complimentary tickets to members of Ridgefield CT Pride.  The exhibit runs from Friday\, July 25th until Sunday\, July 27th.  When you register for the complementary tickets\, use the discount code QUILTS2025. Info & Tickets.
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/meet-greet-with-harvey-fierstein/
LOCATION:Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center\, 152 Main St\, Ridgefield\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events,Ridgefield CT Pride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T200000
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SUMMARY:Gaymes Night - Norwalk
DESCRIPTION:Gaymes Night \nFor LGBTQ+ adults & allies. \n618 West Street\nNorwalk\, CT \nContact Shaun: jpf12saf12@gmail.com \nJuly 18 (1st & 3rd Fridays)\, 8 – 11 pm
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/gaymes-night-norwalk/
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T190000
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SUMMARY:Triangle Transgender Society - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Triangle Transgender Society – zoom \nSocial & Support Group for Transgender Adults (18+) \nContact Amy: triangletgs@yahoo.com \nJuly 15 (1st & 3rd Tuesday)\, 7 – 8 pm
URL:https://ridgefieldpride.org/event/triangle-transgender-society-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Fairfield County Events
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