The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is calling for vendors for the annual Old-fashioned Flea Market, which will be held on the grounds of Mathews Park, Norwalk, CT, on Sun., Sept. 18, 2022, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature a fun, bargain-hunting event for all to enjoy. Vendors interested in being part of this exciting event and selling...
This exhibition features basswood carvings by sculptor Mark A. Perry (b. 1958) that reflect his passion for American folk art. As an avid collector of folk art sculpture, Perry was initially inspired to begin carving in wood when he attempted to recreate a carved whale he had been outbid on at auction. Later, he found...
Abstract art is often perplexing, at times illogical, and almost always undefinable. In truth, abstract art is limitless. The artist’s use of shape, color, and form in a non-realistic representational manner, creates a visual experience that is unique unto that work, allowing for endless interpretations to unfold. Every viewer that gazes upon a work of...
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $20,320 from Connecticut Humanities to support LMMM’s participation in the CT Summer at the Museum initiative. LMMM will be featuring three ongoing exhibitions, including: Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America, curated by Lynne Zacek Bassett and sponsored in part by...
“Shattered” is not a word typically associated with meticulously crafted art glass. Yet these selections from the Morris Museum permanent collection certainly shatter conventions, traditions, and expectations about what is possible in the craft and art of glass production. Four featured master craftsmen made waves in the field with novel techniques and methods. Museum Hours:...
Gamm Summer Intensive: July 11- August 5 Monday-Friday (10 am-4pm) Performances: August 4-7 GSI Campers in grades 9-12 develop and sharpen their acting skills by way of Shakespeare. Campers participate in rigorous rehearsals in this four-week, high-intensity experience, culminating in two full-scale productions for the public. Email kate@gammtheatre.org to schedule a 10-minute audition! Interested in...
In a time when the importance of unification represents a catalyst toward healing, the idea of residing together as a whole birthed the exhibit Side by Side. This exhibit encourages partnership between peoples -- partnerships with the capability to grow through what can be optimistically shared, visually articulated, and expressed in a manner of the...
Join Miss Valerie and the Experiments in Theater team at the historic Greenwich Odeum in our THEATER DESIGN & TECH CAMP! If you love art, crafting, technology, painting, or creating something new and interesting out of discarded household items, you might enjoy theatrical design and tech! Theater techs are just as important as actors to...
The Sandwich Glass Museum is pleased to present a special exhibition featuring the artistry of the McDermott Glass Studio on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary. David McDermott was raised in Sagamore and Sandwich, and declined a scholarship to the prestigious Pratt Institute of New York, instead taking a job as an apprentice engraver at...
Featuring works by leading innovators in contemporary glass art today, this exhibition showcases works created with a variety of techniques, including the use of neon, plasma, and digitization, all expressing unique visions and perspectives on glass as a sculptural medium. The contemporary works featured in this exhibition look to the future of glass as an...
Danny Jonokuchi amazed our Bickford audiences when he made his debut last October at the Bickford Benefit alongside Dan Levinson, now he makes his Back Deck debut with his own band! Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists are a New York City based swing band that performs for the international Lindy Hop community. Fueled by a...
Held every Saturday, May 28 through September 3, 2022. Rain or Shine. Admission is free. Donations to the Society to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
1:00, 1:45, & 2:30; Included with Admission. It is May 2, 1775 and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. Still isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston, Rachel desperately tries to create a plan which shall safely...
Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing Ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute,...
Join us for a Movie Night on our lawn—our Thank You to the community as we celebrate our 40th anniversary! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for a fun, family movie. Before the movie starts, try a hands-on engineering activity inspired by the work of the trailblazing women of NASA as you...
Held every Saturday, May 28 through September 3, 2022. Rain or Shine. Admission is free. Donations to the Society to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
It is May 2, 1775 and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. Still isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston, Rachel desperately tries to create a plan which shall safely take her children: six step-children from Paul’s...
Join WPL for OUR SECOND ANNUAL Community block party for all ages! The event will include free FUN activities and entertainment, plus food trucks and vendors. We hope to see you there! Free performances and programs include DJ Chuck Chillin, Wicked Good Henna , Face Painting by Face Escape, East Coast Entertainment Photo Booth, Magic...
Perhaps you are familiar with Boston's famed Freedom Trail, delineating the principal people, places, and events that fomented revolution, but have you ever rambled off the beaten path to enjoy an intimate experience, where you too can learn about the catalysts of change concurrently inciting an American Revolution? In this 2-hour Revolutionary Ramble, 17-year historical...
Enjoy an afternoon concert on the grounds of the historic Lippitt House Museum! Celebrated vocalist and guitarist Kim Trusty will be performing her own unique blend of jazz, soul and roots music. Bring folding chairs or a blanket and sit beside the historic fountain as you soak up the lovely atmosphere and Kim’s creative musical...
Sixty Minute Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream One of the best ways to demystify Shakespeare is to perform it! Our second performance opportunity of the summer is the Sixty Minute Shakespeare edition of the comedy classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a non-musical play, taking place from August 15th to 26th, with performances on August 26th...
Discovery Museum is excited to welcome musicians from Berkshire Hills Music Academy for a fun and lively jazz performance. This concert will offer children and adults a chance to hear classic jazz standards in a program designed to appeal to all ages. BHMA’s music vocation program supports the goals and talents of its aspiring and...
Held every Saturday, May 28 through September 3, 2022. Rain or Shine. Admission is free. Donations to the Society to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
ONSET CHALK-FULL-O-FUN STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL Now in our 8th year! SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, August 20th, 2022, rain date 8/21. More details to be announced...Stay tuned! Express yourself with chalk art at this hugely popular annual family event! $5 registration fee includes supplies. Registration begins at 9:00. Come early for the best spots. Live music...
Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing Ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute,...
Mini-Global Mashup: Ukraine Meets Cuba presents Ukrainian bandura (Ukrainian lute/harp) master Julian Kytasty and Havana based singer Danae Blanco, accompanied by Grammy-nominated Cuban guitarist Juan Carlos Formell. Julian Kytasty is one of the world’s premier players of the bandura (Ukrainian lute-harp), and the instrument’s leading North American exponent. A singer, multi-instrumentalist and third-generation bandurist, he...
Enjoy an afternoon concert on the grounds of the historic Lippitt House Museum! Come hear two-time New England Urban Music Award winner Becky Bass. A native of the US Virgin Islands, Becky is a celebrated steel drummer and accomplished gospel singer. Becky plays her own version of “Caribbean Soul” and her performances are described as...
Cheer on your favorite local chef from the clergy at The Community Chest's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy's 'Cook-Off for Healthy Eating'. The cook-off, presented by The Community Chest and Alstede Farms as a project of the Partnership for Healthy Eating, is FREE and open to the public. Clergy from Englewood -- Reverend Preston Thompson...
Alea is a progressive and pioneering artist delivering messages of love, connection and Latinx empowerment. Her original compositions summon lush, vibrant landscapes from La Guajira, Colombia to Bronx, NY. Buttery vocals, holistic guitar conversations and riveting sax solos evoke a “tropical wave” according to Cultura Colectiva (A leading digital magazine specialized in culture and Latinx...
Held every Saturday, May 28 through September 3, 2022. Rain or Shine. Admission is free. Donations to the Society to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing Ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute,...
Held every Saturday, May 28 through September 3, 2022. Rain or Shine. Admission is free. Donations to the Society to support our programs and operations are always appreciated.
Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing Ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute,...
