This year’s annual Art Show at the Mark Twain Library in Redding, which draws submissions from local and national artists, will run from Saturday, December 6th, through Friday, December 12th. The show, now in its 53rd year, is a juried exhibition that raises much-needed funds for the library. This year’s show is being dedicated to the late Jimmy Grashow, Redding artist and avid supporter of the MTL, who passed away in September. See 068’s tribute to Jimmy in our One More Thing found on page #72. For more information, please visit www.mtlartshow.org.
O68 Magazine and inRidgefield are thrilled to announce the return of the Reader’s Choice Awards – your opportunity to show your love for all the fabulous local businesses in our area. Voting for the 2026 Reader’s Choice will begin in early January. Categories will cover a wide range – from beloved restaurants and cozy cafes to favorite boutiques, cultural treasures, wellness destinations, and family-friendly activities. The 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards are your chance to shine a light on your favorites and let them know how very much they are treasured.
“This is not just a contest,” says Julia Nable, Editor-in-Chief, inRidgefield. “It’s a way for the community to come together, share its local pride, and spotlight the people and places that make our towns unique.”
More details will be forthcoming in our January/February issue. In the meantime, you can follow along at inRidgefield.com, 068magazine.com, @068magazine, and @inRidgefield on Instagram to be the first to know when voting is launched.
For more about the importance of shopping locally, see our story “Saving Brick and Mortar” on page 24. •
It’s that time of year again! 068 Magazine and the Lounsbury House are teaming up to host what has become a beloved Thanksgiving tradition here in Ridgefield – the annual Turkey Pardoning.
This year’s festivities, which will once again be held on the beautiful grounds of the Lounsbury House, 316 Main Street, will kick off at 12:00 pm. There will be a scavenger hunt for kids and food trucks (all turkey-free) to appease appetites.
At 12:45, First Selectman Rudy Marconi will make use of the powers bestowed upon him and spare the life of Wishbone, a handsome tom turkey, who was raised on Shaggy Coos Farm in Easton. Wishbone will be spared the fate of becoming someone’s Thanksgiving dinner and will live out the rest of his feather days on a beautiful farm in Redding.
In addition to the Lounsbury House, the third annual Turkey Pardoning is being co-sponsored by 068 Magazine, The Chef’s Warehouse, and EZ Moving. The Angel of Ridgefield, a non-profit honoring Sharron McCleery Lavatori by continuing her legacy of giving, helping, and supporting those in need in town, will also be present. Monies raised at the event will be used to purchase gift cards to be distributed to those experiencing food insecurity in our area.
