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E-Buzz DIGITAL May 19, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from May 20-26, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
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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.
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#CAFCARTISTOFTHEDAY
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, “On a Walk in May 2020: Signs of spring, signs of pandemic” (archival photo collage sublimated to aluminum, 30x20) by Julie O'Connor. #CAFCArtistoftheDay |
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Spaceship Earth + New French Shorts 2020
Avon Theatre Online
All Week
Presenting screenings to rent of this true, stranger-than-fiction, adventure of eight visionaries who spent two years quarantined inside Biosphere 2. Also: New French Shorts 2020, a feature-length program of seven delightful, funny, provocative festival-favorite Gallic shorts. Spaceship Earth New French Shorts 2020 |
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All Week
Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the 2020 Bruce Museum’s Annual Crafts Festival originally set for this past weekend. Take a virtual stroll through the festival and follow links to the artists’ websites to shop some more. More... |
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Norwalk Symphony + Norwalk Schools + Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Based on the Symphony's (Not) Just for Kids program, be a part of this virtual learning platform for grades K-3. Students receive learning-packets mailed to their homes, which are supplemented by daily virtual content, including a presentation on music and the instruments of the orchestra. Tune in for music, lessons and related activities. More... |
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High School Art Exhibit 2020
MoCA Westport Ongoing through July 1
Paintings, photographs, collages and ceramics showcase the talent of these high school students who address the issues of these unprecedented times. More... |
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Nancy McTague-Stock: Printing Without a Press - Nature Studies Wed. May 20, 10:30am Silvermine School of Art Zoom
Enjoy creating prints from natural entities? Join this two-hour online workshop. Create prints without a press, incorporating a variety of line types through different tools and movement. No prior experience necessary. More... |
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Children's Virtual Story Hour
Thurs. May 21, 10am Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
A reading of The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires through live video chat, followed by a hands-on, guided art activity. Geared toward families with children 6 and under. More... |
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Marti Lamonaco Talks Theatre Thurs. May 21, 11am Quick Center for the Performing Arts @ Fairfield University thequicksessions.com
The last in a series with Fairfield Theatre professor Marti LaMonaco interviewing actors, designers and directors in relation to Theatre Fairfield's production of Titus Andronicus that would have been performed this April. This week Marti will discuss the challenges of the double machete duals wielded by Kiersten Bjork, '21, and Megan Beauregard, class of '21, and preview video clips of their rehearsals. More... |
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Thurs. May 21, 2pm Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Zoom
For Pre-K to Kindergarten: Hermit crab is outgrowing his shell and it’s time for a new home. Using Eric Carle’s classic story as motivation, we consider how living things use their environment to help them survive. |
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Alan Sklar Stories by Lawrence Block Thurs. May 21, 6pm The Ridgefield Library Zoom
Presenting a Zoom reading by acclaimed voice actor Alan Sklar of two short stories by American crime writer Lawrence Block, How Far It Could Go and A Bad Night For Burglars. |
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Jay Craven From Script to Screen
Thurs. May 21, 7pm The New Canaan Library Zoom
A live webinar with acclaimed Film Director and Screenwriter. Craven will use his film Where the Rivers Flow North, the first feature in his North Country frontier trilogy, to show how scripts turn into films. View the film and read the screenplay before the event; links to both provided upon registration. More... |
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MTC Voice Online Spring Gala Fundraiser
Thursday - Sunday Music Theatre of CT Website
See and sponsor the contestants Adults, Kids and a Youth Artists project on the website. Then see the contestants perform: kids on Thurs., 7pm; adults on Fri., 8pm, The Youth Arts Project, Sat. from 11am, and then see the winners Sun. at 5pm. More... |
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Fritz Horstman Color Workshop
Fri. May 22, 11am The Glass House + New Canaan Library Zoom
An hour-long, hands-on Josef Albers color workshop, led by Fritz Horstman, Director of Education at The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, working from Josef Albers’s book Interaction of Color. Registration required.. More... |
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Fri. May 22, 5pm Westport Museum for History & Culture Zoom
A live Zoom author talk discussing Regina's book about her Connecticut ancestor, Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave that tells the story of Grimes escaping slavery in the south and buying his freedom with the power of his own words. More... |
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Migration Madness Birdathon
Friday May 22 - Sunday May 24 Connecticut Audubon
A fun and friendly competition to see as many bird species as possible over three days - a great activity for kids and families that can safely be done right in your neighborhood. More... |
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Jennifer Hassan Selling on Etsy
Sat. May 23, 10am Brookfield Craft Center
Facebook Live + YouTube
Offeing two online classes about selling on Etsy with Jennifer Hassan of Rooster Studios. At 10am, Thinking About Opening an Etsy Shop: Learn the ten basic steps; then at 1pm Beginners Guide to Selling on Etsy: Learn the professional skills necessary to build an Etsy shop and market your products successfully. More... |
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Westport is Your Oyster Fundraiser
Sat. May 23, 9am-3pm Westport Museum for History & Culture
Pick up your freshly harvested oysters and flowing Prosecco at an appointed time in a Copps Island oyster bucket along with an oyster knife, a recipe and passcode to exclusive virtual content including cooking and cocktail videos, virtual oyster exhibits and more! More... |
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Sat. May 23, 6pm Keeler Tavern Museum Ridgefield
The annual Cannonball Gala is going online! Purchase a Cannonball Gala To Go ticket and pick up a gourmet take-out dinner by Sarah Bouïssou Catering @ Bernard’s and some fabulous online entertainment hosted by two of the most talented local celebrities. More... |
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Post-Watch Dialogues: A Secret Love
Sat. May 23, 7pm Westport Country Playhouse Facebook Live & YouTube
A new online series of panels with artists, scholars, and community members discussing films you can stream at home with your friends and family. Watch A Secret Love on Netflix beforehand and then tune in to the Playhouse Facebook page for a panel discussion, hosted by award-winning comedienne Mina Hartong, with the filmmakers, local LGBTQ community partners, plus a special appearance from Pat Henschel, who stars in the film. More... |
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