| E-Buzz DIGITAL APRIL 28, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from April 29 - May 5, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
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| | CAFC Artist of the Day
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Check out our Artist of the Day on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Tuesday - Sunday. The Posts highlight the work of a Cultural Alliance member created over the last eight weeks. At right, April Paths, by Carol Nipomnich Dixon. |
| | Spring Juried Online Show
Rowayton Arts Center
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| | Our Neighbors, Our Crusaders
Westport Library Website
This fascinating look at the forgotten history of Westport’s suffragists and their fight for women’s right to vote uncovers for the first time the careers and political triumphs of suffragists who made Westport home. More... |
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Part of an ongoing series focusing on a particular material, this exhibition showcases the best of contemporary fiber art, reflecting a breadth of functional and non-functional works that use natural fiber and/or high-tech materials in traditional or innovative ways. More... |
| | Bennie Wallace Curates: Ben Webster Time After Time
BackCountry Jazz Vimeo
BackCountry Jazz presents Bennie Wallace's weekly selection of great jazz moments. This week, hear one of the greatest ballad players jazz has produced, playing "Time After Time.” More... |
| | Avon Online: Beyond the Visible: Hilma Af Klint + Leonardo: The Works
Avon Theatre
Online
The Avon Theatre has added to its listings of new independent films Beyond the Visible: Hilma Af Klint about the abstract artist inspired by spiritualism, modern science, and the natural world, who began in 1906 to reel out a series of huge, colorful, sensual, strange works without precedent in painting. And Leonardo: The Works, a presentation of every single attributed painting (in Ultra HD quality), offering fresh insight into Leonardo’s inventiveness, sculptural skills, military foresight and ability to navigate the treacherous politics of the day -- all through the prism of his art. |
| | Archaeology on the Town Green
Wed. April 29, 12:30pm Fairfield Museum & History Center Facebook Live
In this episode of History Bites!, join Laurie Pasteryak Live on Facebook to learn about the layers of history buried beneath our feet on Fairfield's Historic Town Green. More... |
| | Zookeeper Chat: Andean Condor
Wed. April 29, 2pm CT Beardsley Zoo Facebook Live
Join Animal Care Specialist JT Warner for a feeding session with the Zoo's Andean Condor, where you will learn more about this fascinating creature. More... |
| | Elaine Weiss The Great Fight to Win the Vote
Thurs. April 30, 12:30pm Wilton Historical Society Zoom
This iteration of "Wilton Historical Society's "Booked for Lunch" series presents award-winning author Elaine Weiss, for a live discussion of her book, The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote. Weiss brings a lively tone to this story of the down-and-dirty campaign to get the last state to ratify the 19th amendment, including an account of the contentious racism that almost crippled the struggle. More... |
| | Your Coast and Climate Change
Thurs. April 30, 4pm Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Zoom
Streaming some of its most popular educational programs to the public, this week, the Aquarium discusses storm surge, sea level rise and...slipper snails? Not all climate change is bad news. Learn the surprising secrets of climate resilience hidden in the coastal ecosystems of Long Island Sound. Registration Required. More... |
| | Pilobolus Virtual Happy Hour
Thurs. April 30, 4pm Quick Center for the Arts thequicklive.com
Grab a drink and join a fun, informative, interactive “quick-session,” complete with Pilobolus artists, dancers and their collaborators, as they discuss topics including the Pilobolus origin story, what inspired Shadowland, and more. More... |
| | Julia Contacessi Studio Tour
Fri. May 1, 4:30pm Sorelle Gallery Instagram Live
Sorelle Gallery artist Julia Contacessi takes over Sorelle Gallery's Instagram this Friday at 4:30pm when she will give a live Q&A and tour of her studio, going behind the scenes in her workspace, explaining her process, and answering any questions you may have! More... |
| | Justin Wiest Classical Still Life
Sat. & Sun. 10am Silvermine School of Art Zoom Presenting a two-day online art studio program making a painting from start to finish from the conception and recording of initial ideas to editing the composition. Viewers are encouraged to paint along with the instructor in whatever medium they are comfortable in, and to text questions that will be addressed in real time. Registration required. More... |
| | Cliff Ennico Copyright Basics for Artists, Photographers and Other Creative Types.
Tues. May 5, 12pm Wilton Library/SCORE
Zoom
The third in this SCORE series on Business for Creatives, co-hosted by The Wilton Library. This week, Copyright Basics for Artists, Photographers and Other Creative Types. Registration Required. More... |
| | Susan Fehlinger Cinco de Mayo Paint & Sip
Tues. May 5, 4:30pm Rowayton Arts Center Zoom
Cultural Alliance member, Susan Fehlinger leads us in creating a southwestern landscape painting session using only a palette knife. For a small fee, the Arts Center will deliver paints, knife, and canvas to your home. Registration Required. More... |
| | Richard Klein Celebrating 30 Years at The Aldrich
Tues. May 5, 6:30pm
Aldrich Museum Zoom Join Richard Klein, Exhibitions Director at The Aldrich Museum, to Celebrate 30 Years at The Aldrich. Hear Richard talk about working with Larry Aldrich, and the development of his own curatorial philosophy. Questions welcomed. Registration Required. More... |
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