Ridgefield Neighbors and Newcomers upcoming events

August Cooking Club (06 Aug 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Join us for the August Cooking Club

Enjoy a Chirp Concert at Ballard Park while savoring Summer appetizers.

Please bring a Summer inspired appetizer/finger food to share and BYOB. We will provide plates and napkins. Bring your appetizer hot or cold and ready to serve on a skewer, on a toothpick, or handheld. This is an outdoor event at 485 Main Street - Ballard Park. We will have a large table set up for food near the Garden. Please bring a chair to sit on and anything else to be comfortable outdoors.

Chirp concerts are free* and fantastic! The band Hot Club of Cowtown will start about 7pm and conclude after 8:00PM.

*(direct donations to CHIRP accepted)

August Book club (20 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

August Book Club

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

Thursday, August 20, 7PM

New Location: Francine Harrigan-Hobbs Home

Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and to reckon with the wounds that haunt our collective soul. Hallmarks of Ocean Vuong’s writing—formal innovation, syntactic dexterity, and the ability to twin grit with grace through tenderness—are on full display in this story of loss, hope, and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance.

This event is limited to 12 participants, including the host.

Mah Jong Night (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Introductory to

Mah Jong!

No experience needed. Fellow members, Beth and Patricia will be going over the rules for this first introductory class. Weekly Mah Jong for beginner and experienced players coming soon!

Please bring a snack to share. Drinks will be provided.

This event is limited to 8 registrants