| E-Buzz July 21, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from July 22-28, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
| | | The E-Buzz is published each Tuesday by The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The E-Buzz is a selection from the events posted by our members onto the FCBuzz Events section of our website for the coming week. Click here for a complete review of this week's arts and cultural events.
|
| | Opening Up My Locked World
Through July 29 Creative Connections Online
Creative Connections presents an international virtual childrens' art exhibit, selected from more than 60 paintings submitted by students around the world whose schools were closed due to the pandemic. The goal of the exhibit is to help students reflect on what they were experiencing, to express their resiliency, and creativity, and to share their concerns and hopes with their global peers. More... |
| | Through August 20 Silvermine Art Center New Canaan
Eighty Silvermine Guild Artists are exhibiting their work on-site and online in the Silvermine Guild Summer Salon. Galleries will be open by appointment only, Tues. through Sat., 10am to 3pm. More... |
| | Summer Member Exhibition: At Home, For Home
Through Sept. 11 Greenwich Art Society Online
An online exhibit of art produced by member artists in response to the Art Society’s challenge to artists to continue to create art from their home studios, during the Shelter in Place period. The hope is that many pieces find their way into many other homes. More... |
| | Art Collective Outdoor Sculpture
Through Sept. 30 Downtown Stamford
A collection of 35 sculptures on loan from six regional artists will be on display throughout downtown Stamford Downtown this summer! Be sure to check out Tulip Bulb by CAFC member Emily Teall. More... |
| | Rudy Shepherd: Somebody’s Child
Through Nov. 29 Adrich Contemporary Art Museum Ridgefield
This exhibit includes 25 watercolors from Shepherd's ongoing Portrait series, depicting victims of police violence. Also on view in the Museum’s Studio is video documentation of Shepherd’s 2016 live performance, Induction Ceremony. More... |
| | Thursdays 10:30am McLevy Green Bridgeport
Enjoy fresh fruits and veggies, takeaway food, and more! All attendees must wear a mask. More... |
| | Oh Brother, Not Another Podcast! LIVE!
Thurs. July 23, 7pm Westport Library Quick Center for the Arts Online
The Burroughs Brothers' weekly podcast goes live Thursday, with surprise guests and entertainment. Free, but advanced registration is required. More... |
| |
Friday - Sunday, 1pm The SoNo Collection Norwalk
Sarah is the second of ten artists painting live in the Mall, one artist a week through Oct 3. Sarah soaks her canvases with rich color palettes with subjects ranging from the human figure, to dreamlike landscapes, and quiet snapshots of daily life. After Sunday her painting will be on display in the Mall’s Magnificent Room, where you can bid on the work up through a live online auction on Oct 3. More... |
|
|
| | Friday - Sunday 7pm Through Aug. 2 Curtain Call Stamford
Curtain Call presents a special socially-distanced outdoor production of scenes and monologues from past productions, as well as music from Shakespeare-inspired musicals like West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, The Boys from Syracuse. Reservations required; blankets and sand chairs suggested; masks required until seated. More... |
| | Fri. July 24, 9pm Remarkable Theater
Westport
Westport's Remarkable Theater continues its series of drive-in movies at the commuter parking lot on Imperial Avenue with this 1985 family comedy/adventure about a band of young misfits who set out to find pirate treasure. Directed by Richard Donner, with Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and Jeff Cohen. More... |
| | Paper Bird Mask Workshop
Sat. July 25, 1pm Sova Dance and Puppet Theater Zoom
In this virtual Summer Series for Kids & Families, celebrating the art of puppetry and our natural world, Adelka Polak presents a "Paper Bird Masks" workshop. More... |
| | Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon & Christine O’Leary
Sat. July 25, 7pm
Ridgefield Playhouse
Enjoy this Outdoor Night of Music and Comedy with Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon & Christine O’Leary. Jeremiah was the 2019 “American Idol” finalist who gained national attention with the recent single release “Almost Heaven.” The evening kicks off with award winning standup comedian Christine O’Leary, recently named by Curve Magazine as one of the “50 Funniest Lesbians in America.” More... |
| | Fairfield Theatre Company Stage One
With an impressive career spanning over three decades, David prides himself on his soulfulness. He may be known to some as John Mayer’s guitarist, but the gifted singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has 6 full-length solo albums to his credit. Special VIP Tickets available. More... |
| | Monday - Thursday, 9am Fairfield Museum & History Center
An in-person Summer Workshop for ages 8 – 12. Discover different art techniques while using the collection and current exhibitions as inspiration. Each activity will include a closer look at museum objects, followed by a related art project. More... |
| | Virtual Summer Camp: Bookmaking
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30am Quick Center for the Arts Online
Try Bookmaking with established multi-media artist, Sooo-z Mastropietro. Recommended for 3rd-6th graders, who are invited to attend as many or as few sessions as they like. More... |
| |
|
Details on these and dozens more digital FCBuzz Events
|
| | HEAR US ON WPKN 89.5 FM Thanks to our community partner, WPKN 89.5FM, you can catch an audio version of our E-Buzz every day on the radio. Hear David Green read from his selection of events for the week. The radio version will often be slightly different from the e-version. You can hear us on WPKN at these approximate times: Tues: 8:55am; Wed: 11:55am; Thurs: 9:55am; Fri: 11:55am; Sat: 8:55am; and Sun: 9:55am. |
| | | FOLLOW US! LIKE US! SHARE! |
| | Please share this with a friend and colleague. Invite others to sign up for the E-Buzz. |
| | | FOR JOBS, FOR SALE, AUDITIONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CALLS FOR ARTISTS - CHECK OUT OUR CLASSIFIEDS |
| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is a nonprofit, membership service organization that supports its members by providing unified marketing, capacity building, professional development, and advocacy services. For the public, it publishes FCBuzz Events, a free comprehensive cultural calendar with the latest information on what’s happening in the arts and culture across Fairfield County.
Gate Lodge at Mathews Park, 301 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 |
| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) organization,
supported in part by the following: |
| | | |
