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July 18, 2017 |
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| | The list below is a small selection of the very many cultural events happening across our region this coming week. We strongly recommend that you click the link above for our complete listing. |
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| Schubert Mass in E-flat
Thurs. July 27
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wilton
Join Music on the Hill for a Summer Chorus performance of the Schubert Mass in E-Flat led by artistic director Ellen Dickinson. The Mass is one of Schubert's last major works, rarely performed but filled with the lyrical beauty for which he was admired. (More)
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| | Karen Vogel Are You Reading Me?
Thurs. July 27
Curtis Gallery
New Canaan Library Opening Reception
Social cohesion - the existence of, the unraveling of, and the stretching of which challenges communication - is richly reflected in Karen Vogel's work. A painter, printmaker and landscape designer, Cultural Alliance artist member Karen Vogel uses typography, architecture, and organic forms in a linguistic manner, echoing outpourings of sound and narrative. Q&A with Karen at 6:30pm. (More) |
| | Steve Kazlauskas Echoes Of Sinatra
Thurs. July 27
Wilton Library
Steve Kazlauskas croons the best of Sinatra in this crowd-pleasing American Songbook/Rat Pack compilation as part of this free Wilton Library Summer Music & More Concert Series. (More) |
| | | Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Weekend |
| | ARTISTS TALK @ SELECTS 2017
Fri. July 28
Westport Arts Center
The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County announces its new ARTISTS TALK series of video-recorded discussions in close collaboration with the Westport Art Center and its SELECTS 2017 juried exhibition. Featured member artists include Eric Chiang, Louise Flax, William Glaser, Xiao Mai Kong, and Jarvis Wilcox. (More) |
| | Leslie Orofino, Cocktails with ColeSat. July 29
Music Theatre of Connecticut Norwalk
Actress and Singer, Leslie Orofino has been enchanting sold out audiences with her sultry voice from New York City's legendary Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room to Napa Valley's Silverado Country Club for over 30 years. As part of MTC's Hot Summer Nights series, she sings “Cocktails with Cole: The Life and Music of Legend Cole Porter”. (More) |
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| | Food for Thought
Sat. July 29
Loft Artists Association Opening Reception
The Loft Artists Association will showcase its collective talent, as members explore the artistic side of their palettes/palates in this group exhibition. At right, Barbara Mathis, Fresh Scallions (2017, oil on board, 33x52"). (More) |
| | Poetic Stylings: Marianela Medrano
Sat. July 29
Ferguson Library
Marianela Medrano, published poet and activist, will share her work, including a recent piece published in the Afro-Latino anthology, ¡Manteca! the first poetry anthology to highlight writings by Latinos of African descent. Marianela Medrano was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and has lived in Connecticut since 1990. (More) |
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| Duvian Montoya: Open Studio
Sun. July 30
30 April Drive
Easton
Relax in the woods of Easton and talk about art, music, politics, gardening and life at Cultural Alliance member artist Duvian Montoya's Open Studio. Also see work by Jahmane, hear about The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center's show at Housatonic Community College and catch Hitch and the Giddy Ups play bluegrass from 3pm to 5pm. (More) |
| | Liget Dance Ensemble
Sun. July 30
Crystal Theatre
Norwalk
Straight from Hungary, the Liget Dance Ensemble will be performing at Crystal Theatre. Watch the performance then go onstage and learn the dances from the performers: a wonderful experience for families. This is the Liget's only appearance in Connecticut. Learn traditional Hungarian folk dancing. (More) |
| | Catie Marron City Squares
Mon. July 31
Ferguson Library
Catie Marron, author of City Squares: Eighteen Writers on the Spirit and Significance of Squares Around the World, will talk about the importance of public spaces. This is the first of a series of Community Catalyst Conversations on Livable Cities and Urban Planning. (More) |
| | | Binnie Birstein Encaustic Collagraphs
July 26-28
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
This workshop combines encaustic painting with printmaking by creating collagraph plates that use wax to make the printable surface. Participants will be able to experiment with inlaying and incising techniques to create texture and build their images on re-usable plexi-glass plates. (More) |
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