Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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Vira Mamchur Schwartz is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades... and master of a few of them. Vira’s editorial career started in technology publishing, writing and editing at the Ziff-Davis publication Computer Shopper. Later she served as Managing Editor at CD-ROM World and then Internet World, before moving to freelance writing.

Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, L.A. Times, Folio, Portable Computing, Internet Shopper and other websites and magazines that no longer exist. She ghost-wrote and designed an award-winning diet and fitness book for a popular fitness personality and, currently, loves to tell stories about people and animals. 

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Westport, CT
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Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn
Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn Faded is the Crimson will bring a Grateful Dead celebration to Weston History & Culture Center’s Music at the Barn concert series on Sunday, July 26. The concert will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the historic grounds at 104 Weston Road, according to the Weston History & Culture Center. The show will focus on The Grateful Dead’s 1981 live acoustic double album “Reckoning,” with Faded is the Crimson performing arrangements inspired by the band’s intimate 1980 shows. The group is led by guitarist JD Seem, of Faster Things, an Allman Brothers tribute. The lineup also includes Do…

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New Canaan, CT
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Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day
Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day Two private Fairfield County gardens and a Darien garden-history program will open to registered visitors on Saturday, July 18, as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days programming. According to a Garden Conservancy press release, Open Days stops in Fairfield and New Canaan will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Fairfield, Inwood Cottage Garden features a 1-1/4-acre native setting surrounded by old-growth trees. The garden includes native perennials, evergreens, and deciduous plants, along with a pergola with wisteria and climbing hydrangeas. New Canaan Meadow includes native flowerin…

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Greenwich, CT
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Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration
Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration Ailey II will perform at Greenwich Library’s 2026 Opening Night Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2, in the Library’s Berkley Theater. The event, described by Greenwich Library as its annual “friendraiser,” supports free performing arts programming at the Library. The evening will begin with a 7 p.m. performance by the famed modern dance company, followed by a cocktail party and grazing dinner catered by Marcia Selden at 8:15 p.m. in the Library’s Reading Room. “Bringing Ailey II to Greenwich Library is exactly what Opening Night is all about — creating an unforgettable cultural experience right…

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Norwalk, CT
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Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours
Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours A pirate-themed weekend will bring ferry rides, treasure hunts, sea chanteys, and lighthouse tours to Sheffield Island Lighthouse in Norwalk on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026. The annual Pirates Weekend & Cruise is hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association, as noted in a press release. The trip begins at 90 Water Street in South Norwalk, where guests board a ferry for a ride through Norwalk Harbor before arriving on Sheffield Island. Ferries are scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Once on the island, families will find pirate-themed activities led by the…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know
Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk residents are being urged to take precautions as extreme heat and humidity move in ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the area from noon Wednesday through 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Norwalk Police Department’s Facebook post. Extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses, especially for people who spend long periods outside or take part in strenuous work or activities, police said. Seniors, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and residents with medical or behavior…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford’s July 4th fireworks celebration will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Cummings Beach, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m. and fireworks expected to begin shortly after sunset–around 8:30 p.m. Parking restrictions will begin at 2 p.m. on July 2, according to the City of Stamford’s Facebook post. No parking will be allowed on Jefferson Street, Magee Avenue, Shippan Avenue, Soundview Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, Tupper Drive, Carter Drive, James Street, Owen Street, McMullen Avenue, Auldwood Road, Lanark Road, Ocean Drive North, Chesterfield Road, Iroquois Road, Rippowam Road, Wamp…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton will mark the nation’s 250th Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a morning parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an evening fireworks show. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade through the center of town, according to a Wilton Police Department press release. The parade will start from the parking lot behind the Starbucks building and head north on River Road, Old Ridgefield Road, and Hubbard Road before ending at the Wilton Town Green. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will follow at the Town Green. Police said the section…

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Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know
Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know Ridgefield Parks & Recreation is reminding residents to buy their beach passes before the Fourth of July weekend, when drop-in admission will not be available at Martin Park Beach. The beach, located at 19 Great Pond Road, offers seasonal swimming and kayaking at a natural, spring-fed pond through Monday, Sept. 7. According to Ridgefield Parks & Recreation’s Facebook post, the Recreation Center will be closed on Saturday, July 4, and drop-ins will not be available from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. The beach will be free for Recreation Center members when the building is c…

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Westport, CT
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Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT
Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Young pianists have more time to apply for the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition, with the deadline extended to Wednesday, July 15. The competition, open to pianists ages 18 to 30, offers a $20,000 Grand Prize and a solo piano recital at the Museum of Contemporary Art \ CT. According to Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut's Facebook post, the application window was extended because of strong interest in the competition. Apply by July 15 for a shot at MoCA CT’s $20K prize. Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut The opportunity is being billed as a way for young class…

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Stratford, CT
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Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford
Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Vintage, military, and modern helicopters will be featured during Helicopter Day at the Connecticut Air & Space Center in Stratford. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 225 B Main St., with a rain date of Sunday, July 12. According to Connecticut Air & Space Center's Facebook post, the event will again celebrate “all things Whirly Bird,” giving visitors a chance to see aircraft from different eras up close. General admission will be paid at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for veterans, and $5 for kids age 6 and older. Connecticut Air & Space Center stated…

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