With the weather finally warming up and those snow piles dwindling, our area's shops are feeling generous, so take advantage!

• Let Them Eat Cake

Dimitri's Diner is offering free cake, pie, ice cream or jello every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to kids through age 12 with purchase of a meal. Also, every Wednesday is kids' night, where it is 20 percent off the entire kids menu and kids get a free toy! All specials good through May 31, 2011.

http://www.dimitrisdiner.com/

• Get into the St. Patty's Day Spirit (seniors, we're talking to you!)

For just $5, seniors can enjoy food, music and fun at the St. Patty's Day celebration at the Ridgefield Recreation Center on Tuesday, March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information call Chris Robertson at (203) 438-6165.

http://www.ridgefieldct.org/content/4679/4683/4681/default.aspx# 

• Broadway Theater in our own backyard

Can't make it to NYC to see a Broadway Musical? For just $10, you can go see Ridgefield High School's spring musical production of 42nd Street. Performances are scheduled for Friday, March 18  and Saturday, March 19, starting at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available for $10 at the door.  The show will take place in the Anne S. Richardson auditorium at the Ridgefield High School. For more information, call (203) 431-9061 or email Joyce Flanagan at jflanagan@ridgefield.org.

• Free Art Activities

Come to the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum for one of their Family Drop-In Weekends. This Saturday, March 19, from 12 noon to 5 pm, enjoy a free (for members, or free with price of admission) "Hands-On Activities" session in their Education Center where you can learn more about the work and ideas on view. Enjoy self-guided, hands-on projects for all age levels. For more information, please contact Tori Reimann:treimann@aldrichart.org, or call 203.438.4519.

http://www.aldrichart.org/

• Free Navy Sea Chanters Concert

Sponsored by the Town of Ridgefield, the CHIRP free concert series of 2011 brings us the Sea Chanters of the United States Navy Band at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at Ridgefield High School. Free tickets are available at Town Hall, Founders Hall, Parks and Rec, Ancona's Market, Ridgefield Bank and Ridgefield Stationery (Squash's). Even though all CHIRP concerts are free, donations are needed and appreciated.