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The Regional Center for the Arts in Trumbull is an interdistrict magnet high school for Fairfield County students interested in the performing arts. Students from towns including New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Wilton and more can attend. Sarah and Christian stopped by to chat with Allan about the school and their upcoming Spring concerts.
Mark Weiss has created iconic images of Bon Jovi, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Springsteen, Ozzy Osbourne and dozens more. He's teamed up with Steve Lacy, Fox 5 New York City anchorman, and turned them into signature, one-of-a-kind screen-printed canvas artworks - part of the “Good Times, Big Hair” exhibit - opening Thursday evening, May 16th at C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich.
The WEISSGUY himself stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to tell Allan all about it, and the stories behind iconic photos of Steven Tyler, Ozzy Osbourne, and many more!
He went from being a heart surgeon to the "Jon Stewart of the Arab world" before being exiled from Egypt. He'll tell his story at Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club May 2-4 for their first anniversary party. Bassem Youssef stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about it!
When David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985, the band had to decide on what to do. They ultimately found a new lead singer in Sammy Hagar, and the first album "5150" reached #1 on this date, April 26, 1986, the first time the band ever reached the top. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar…
Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
On Saturday, May 4, the 10th annual New Canaan Dog Days will be held at the New Canaan Nature Center to benefit Adopt-a-Dog. Pet Pantry Warehouse Executive Vice President Adam Jacobson stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to tell Allan all about it, plus tonight's Yappy Hour at Gates Restaurant!
For more info on this year's event, check out https://www.facebook.com/NewCanaanDogDays/
AC/DC had a big decision to make in the wake of Bon Scott's death in 1980 - would they break up or would they try things with a new lead singer? On April 19 they announced Brian Johnson would join the band - and the rest was history! Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar…
Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
Saturday, May 4, the 3rd annual Norwalk Veterinary Hospital fundraiser will be held at the St. Ann Club in Norwalk! Event organizer Sue Gabriele stopped by First Thing Fairfield County with veterinarian Dr. Janice Duffy and Fairfield police officer Sgt. Hector Irizarry - with K9 officer Jake - to talk about it!
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/st-anns-entertainment/norwalk-veterinary-hospital-animal-nation-k9-fundraiser-2019/1725484944224662/ or call Sue at 203-984-3169.
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