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April 18, 2017 |
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| Squirrel Nut Zippers and Ozomatli United Together Tour
Weds. April 19 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ozomatli caught their first big break opening for Santana on their Supernatural tour. Squirrel Nut Zipper, playing a fusion of 1930s era swing Delta blues, gypsy jazz, klezmer and other styles, released their most celebrated album Hot, 20 years ago...(More) |
| | Matters At Hand
Thurs. April 20Heather Gaudio Fine Art Opening Reception
Opening reception for a mixed-media, all-woman exhibition of works by Sarah Amos, Pegan Brooke, Beth Dary, Jessica Drenk, Valeria Nascimento and Cheryl Ann Thomas, exploring appreciation for the natural world, its beauty and ephemerality, through the use of different mediums and aesthetics. (More) |
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| | Sarah Amos, Sweet River Night River, 2010, Collagraph and acrylic on Japanese rice paper, 108 x 38 ½ inches, detail.
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Fri. April 21 Westport Arts Center Opening Reception
Continuing the Art Center's celebration of the 1950s and 1960s, this exhibition highlights many of the most significant illustrators, photographers and designers that lived and worked in Westport in the 50's-70's, and who left an indelible mark on contemporary art and culture through their creative art in advertising (More) |
| | Colorblends Artist Open House
Sat. April 22
Colorblends House & Spring Garden, 893 Clinton Avenue Bridgeport
With daffodils in their prime, and the tulips showing color, come see the pop-up art gallery in the newly renovated Colonial Revival mansion, filled with art created by local artists: Christopher Harley, Ellen Hoverkamp, Distort, Jahmane West, Liz Squillace, Lizzy Rockwell, Loren Constantini, Looketha, Michael J Clocks and Ruben Marroquin. Refreshments served and Colorblends staff will be available to answer bulb questions. (More) |
| | Sixth Annual Maker Faire Westport
Sat. April 22 Westport Library and Grounds
Maker Faire Westport, produced by Remarkable STEAM in partnership with the Westport Library, is Connecticut’s largest event focused on creativity and innovation, attracting tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, artists, hobbyists, engineers, scientists, students, teachers, food artisans and commercial exhibitors.(More) |
| | SpectrumSat. April 22 Carriage Barn Arts Center New Canaan Opening Reception
Spectrum is an annual juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists. This year, guest juror Adrienne Ruger Conzelman reviewed works rendered in gray scale -- black and white and anything in between. (More) |
| | Open Studio Day
Sat. April 22Ridgefield Guild of Artists Kicking off with a champagne brunch at Rockwell Art and Framing, browse a pop-up exhibit, then plan your own route through town as you set out on the self-guided studio tours at 7 artists studios (including three Cultural Alliance member artists). (More) |
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| Puerto Rican Songbook Concert
Sat. April 22The Bijou Theatre
The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network presents Rick Reyes and the Campo de Humo band back at the Bijou, bringing with them the traditional sounds of Puerto Rico — a tribute to the island's rich musical history — from Danza to Jibaro, Bolero to Trova, Plena to Salsa, and more. (More) |
| | Highlight New Canaan
Sat. April 22Silvermine Arts Center Opening Reception
Guest-curated by Paul Efstathiou and organized by Eleanor Flatow, Highlight: New Canaan, unites eleven professional contemporary artists based in New York City and Los Angeles. Efstathiou brings these notable artists together to create a dynamic and diverse show, in accordance with Silvermine’s 96-year history of showcasing innovative artists and connecting the community to broader discussions and explorations occurring in the art world. (More) |
| | Tom Chapin Horizons at SHU Gala
Sat. April 22 Sacred Heart University
Horizons at SHU hosts its 2nd annual gala, featuring iconic folk singer, and three-time Emmy-winner, Tom Chapin. The gala honors Grace and Ruben Rodriquz on Saturday, April 22nd, 6-8pm. (More) |
| | Old World & New WorldChamber Players of the Greenwich SymphonySun. April 23
Round Hill Community Church Mon. April 24 The Bruce Museum
The Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony will celebrate "Old World and New World" by performing three works for piano and strings by Copland, Mozart, and Zarebski. (More) |
| | Erica Stoller & Nina Rappaport: Architectural Photographer Ezra StollerMon. April 24The New Canaan Library
Part of the series: Glass House Presents At New Canaan Library, Esto director Erica Stoller and architectural historian and critic Nina Rappaport, will present a lecture on Ezra Stoller, preeminent American architectural photographer, whose images helped define mid-century modernism (More) |
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