The Dish: Michael Bolton takes a break from ‘Dating Game’ to dine in Greenwich

Scene… Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton was seen having dinner at Tony’s at the JHouse in Riverside last weekend. The Westport resident is hosting “The Celebrity Dating Game” with actress Zooey Deschanel, which airs on ABC at 10 p.m. Mondays. Also seen at the popular restaurant last week was WWE wrestler Brock “The Beast” Lesnar.

Out there… NHL greats Dominic Moore and Mike Richter and many others are hosting a charity event on Thursday, Aug. 12, at The Village in Stamford, for rare cancer and concussion research, including support for Greenwich-based Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation. The event, called Smashfest, is a pro/am ping-pong tournament pairing celebrities with local fans and offering fun, food and drinks with your favorite sports stars. Moore’s wife, Katie, passed away from fibrolamellar cancer, which makes supporting the FCF of particular importance to him. For tickets (on sale now) and more info, go to https://smashfest.ca/.

Scene… Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist Alicia Keys was seen dining recently at Saltaire in Port Chester, N.Y.

Out there… The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens will feature award-winning artist and Dobro player Abbie Gardner in concert from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 25, on the Great Lawn. Bring chairs or a blanket, and a picnic dinner. Her latest CD, “Wishes on a Neon Sign,” features 12 original songs, including a co-write with Grammy-winning country singer Chris Stapleton. She has opened for Lori McKenna, Hot Rize and Martina McBride. For tickets and more info ($5 for members, $10 for nonmembers, and free for children 12 and under), visit www.bartlettarboretum.org.

Out there... The Greenwich Historical Society in Cos Cob is featuring a live concert with the popular country band Gunsmoke on Thursday, Aug. 5, as part of its Music on the Great Lawn series. Patrons can enjoy a concert picnic from Marcia Selden Catering by ordering the Monday before Thursday’s concert. For more info and tickets (members $10/nonmembers $20), call 203-869-6899 or go to www.greenwichhistory.org.

Scene… Actor and Fairfield resident Christopher Atkins (“The Blue Lagoon”) was seen getting ice cream at the Dairy Queen on the Post Road in Fairfield last Monday afternoon.

Out there… The Bedford Playhouse in nearby Bedford, N.Y., is featuring “Broadway in Bedford: Leading Ladies” at 5 p.m. Sunday July 25. The concert on the playhouse lawn will feature Broadway stars Meghan Picerno from “Phantom of the Opera,” Meg Doherty from “Wicked,” Kara Lindsey from ”Wicked,” and Tatiana Lofton from national tour of “Once on the Island.” The rain date is July 28 at 7p.m. For tickets and more info, go to www.bedfordplayhouse.org.

Out there… The Greenwich Art Society’s 104th annual Juried Exhibition is taking place at the Bendheim Gallery at the Art Center on 299 Greenwich Ave. All artwork from the exhibit, showcasing artists from here to Texas, is for sale with a portion of the sales benefiting the Greenwich Art Society. The juror for the exhibit, Allison Rudnick, is associate curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. To view the exhibit, call 203-862-6750 to confirm your visit.

And that’s all for now.

Later…

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of Dominic Moore’s wife, Katie.