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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is regarded as one of the earliest and most significant Second Empire Style country houses in the United States. Built by renowned financier and railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood from 1864-1868, the Mansion, with its unparalleled architecture and interiors, illustrates magnificently the beauty and splendor of the Victorian Era. Lockwood’s financial reversal in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the loss of the estate, then known as “Elm Park,” through foreclosure in 1874. The property was sold to Charles D. Mathews and his wife Rebecca in 1876. Mathews, a prominent importer from New York, and his family, resided in the Mansion until 1938.

In 1941 the estate was sold to the City of Norwalk and designated a public park. The Mansion was a technological marvel of its time: it had indoor hot and cold plumbing, gas lighting, ventilation, and a central heating system that burned a ton of coal a day. Indeed, there is no comparable mansion museum in our state. Built during the Civil War and still inhabited during the Great Depression, there is no institution in Connecticut that is better able to bring to life these significant events in American history. When the building was threatened with demolition in the 1960s, concerned citizens galvanized to save the Mansion in one the most important and hard-fought preservation battles in Connecticut’s history. These local preservationists succeeded in saving the Mansion in 1965 and later formed the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum of Norwalk, Inc., a 501(c)(3), which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

Junior Art & Music Inc.

Junior Art & Music (JAM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to provide a creative haven where artists and musicians, young and old, can hone and share their craft with the community. The JAM Studio partners with local organizations to provide process oriented art and music enrichment for underserved communities in the greater Norwalk, CT area – specifically inner city youth and children and adults with special needs.

Greater Norwalk Chamber

Established in 1889, the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce has long been committed to the economic vitality of Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. The Greater Norwalk Chamber continually works to grow and enhance local business, providing beneficial programs, services and opportunities to its members, so that they in turn can enhance and grow their business. The Mission of the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce: “To advance the concerns of the Greater Norwalk business community, to provide valuable benefits to its membership, and to ensure that mid-Fairfield County be a great place to work, live, and visit.”

Factory Underground Studio

Factory Underground Studio is a state of the art digital recording studio and media production center located in the Arts District of Downtown Norwalk, CT, just off of Historic Wall Street. A sprawling, eclectic industrial space with a funky SOHO vibe, “The Factory” consists of multiple recording studios with a live production sound stage available for private events.

Yoga 203

Welcome to the place where wild and calm meet. Yoga 203 is a studio with your well-being in mind, where we welcome you just as you are. There’s no need to touch your toes or wear fancy clothes, just show up and allow your self to check in for an hour of you- time and check out from the frenzy of day-to-day life. There is a class here for everyone so whether you’ve practiced before or been an avid yogi for years we have a class that will suite you and a community that will embrace you.

Work It Dance & Fitness

Work It Dance and Fitness is a boutique fitness studio offering unique dance-based, small group exercise classes to the Norwalk community. Our mission is to “make fitness fun again” by providing a place where everyone can feel inspired, welcomed, and supported. Work It’s multicultural instructors are highly skilled and have earned multiple industry certifications (including ACE), awards and accolades. They continue to sharpen their skill set by teaching aside and taking classes with master instructors from all over the world. Work It has been featured in a number of publications as well as on TV and radio shows. Combined, Work It’s instructors have over 55 years of fitness and dance experience.

Work It is a minority, women-owned business. Work It’s owner Michelle Abbruzzese is a lifelong dancer/performer, fitness instructor, entrepreneur, and is currently battling breast cancer. As a New England Patriots Cheerleader, she earned the title, “Rookie of the Year” and performed during Superbowl XXXVI. Michelle performed for 9 additional sports teams, appeared in 18 professional fitness videos, metaled in industry competitions, and was a featured instructor at multiple international industry conventions. Michelle created and produced her two fitness videos, “Tone and Tighten”, and Dance Yourself Fit. Work It is celebrating it’s 10th year and is proud of the 5-star ratings on both Google, Facebook, Trip Advisor, and Class Pass.

Veteran’s Memorial Park and Marina

Veteran’s Memorial Park and Marina is situated on 35 acres and includes a marina and boat launch site, a playground, bicycle, and jogging paths, basketball courts, soccer, hockey, and football fields, baseball diamonds, visitor docks with full power available, a boating center and marina. The park also includes a walk esplanade overlooking scenic Norwalk Harbor.

Velo-CT

Velo-CT is a community with a passion for fitness, sports, and wellness. We offer both land and water based fitness. With group and private swim lessons for people of all ages, a youth RECreational swim team, our competitive team ZEUS, and a Masters team for adults there is something for everyone at Velo-CT. We also offer lap swim and family swim hours as well as a full fitness facility and Pilates. We are a proud host to both Infant Aquatics and Swim Angelfish. Special programs such as Lifeguard and First Aid/CPR Certification Courses, Intensive Lessons, clinics, and recreational games like SplashBall are always popping up on our calendar. We are working to roll out even more programming in the Fall. Memberships are available and drop-ins are always welcome!! Have fun while achieving your goals at Connecticut’s most inspiring fitness facility!

The Vital Stretch

We are an Assisted Stretching, Isolated Stabilization, and Wellness Recovery Enhancement Studio. With a combined 45 years of experience and research behind the team, we have developed customized techniques and progressions to help you get the most effective stretch possible. Our certified stretch-practitioners are all Licensed Massage Therapists and/or hold the highest level of personal training certifications through NASM, ISSA, ACE, ACSM so you can have confidence who is putting motion and stretch into your body. Benefits : Promotes Blood Flow to Muscles and Brain Enhances Physical and Mental Performance Improves Posture and Range of Motion Increased Energy Reduces Pain and Muscle Tension Increases Recovery time.