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Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

May 11, 2022

TOP PICKS

AN EVENING WITH INDIA HICKS

THURS MAY 12, 5PM

MoCA Westport

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AKINORI MATSUMOTO SOUND GARDEN OPENING RECEPTION

THURS MAY 12, 6-8PM

Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library

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JANE & CESAR'S WAY: A JANE'S WALK

SAT MAY 14, 11:30AM-5PM

Bridgeport Downtown Special Service District Office

938 Broad Street, Bridgeport

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HOLIFEST 2022

SAT MAY 14, 3PM

India Cultural Center at

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich

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THOMAS /ORTIZ DANCE

SAT MAY 14, 7:30PM

Darien Arts Center

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INTEMPO'S CULTURAL CROSSOVER CONCERT: AFRO-LATINX DIASPORA

SUN MAY 15, 3PM

Norwalk Concert Hall

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SPOTLIGHT ON MUSIC & ART

GORDON LIGHTFOOT: 80 YEARS STRONG TOUR

THURS MAY 12, 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

In celebration of Lightfoot’s 80th birthday, this performance weaves his music together with behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes about his historic musical career. Hear this living legend perform iconic songs such as “Sundown,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” and “Rainy Day People.”

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ARTIST GATHERROUND UPSIDEDOWN

FRI MAY 13, 7PM

Beechwood Arts & Innovation

Westport Library

Beechwood Arts & Innovation partners with The Westport Library’s Verso Studios to celebrate the artistic reinvention that was inspired by two years of the world turned upside down during the pandemic. Through Music, Art, Stories & Conversation, artists share how they reinvented followed by a facilitated audience conversation.

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BLUES 101: A HISTORY OF BLUES MUSIC IN AMERICA

SAT MAY 14, 2PM

Fairfield Public Library

Enjoy an entertaining afternoon with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens and his educational, multi-media program on the history of the blues in America. Dan will perform on his homemade, primitive guitars just like the ones used by early bluesmen and played with a “bottleneck” slide.

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GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE TOWNHOUSE GALLERY

SAT MAY 14, 3PM

The Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery

The doors of SAA are open for the first time in 2022 with an opening reception for two art exhibits: “Nadia Martinez: The Promise of Sweetness” and “New Members Show/Best in Show.” The solo exhibition by Martinez features her new body of work, by using sugar and its derivatives as her material. The New Member exhibit showcases the artwork of new SAA members. On view through 6/16.

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"A SPRING MESSIAH"

SAT MAY 14, 6:30PM

The Fairfield County Chorale at Norwalk Concert Hall

David Rosenmeyer conducts his tenth season with the Chorale in Handel’s Messiah. Messiah is a particular tour-de-force for the chorus, rich with extraordinary music, emotional impact, and uplifting messages.

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THE SIXTIES SHOW

SAT MAY 14, 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

The Sixties Show is back with an all new set list, new staging and special effects. Featuring music from The Doors, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and more. Don’t miss this note-for-note re-creation of the hits with former band members of The Who, Dylan, & NBC's Saturday Night Live band.

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"INAUGURAL JOURNEY" ARTIST TALK

SUN MAY 15, 1PM

The Norwalk Art Space

As part of its “Inaugural Journey” exhibition, The Norwalk Art Space will host an Artist Talk, moderated by David Green of The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The talk will feature Resident Artists Francisco Mandujano, Lorena Sferlazza, Remy Sosa, and Emily Teall, as well as TNAS Educational Co-Directors Darcy Hicks & Duvian Montoya.

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VINCE GIORDANO JAZZ

SUN MAY 15, 3:30PM

The Greenwich Library

Greenwich Library’s Peterson Concert Series invites you to an afternoon of jazz featuring Grammy-winner Vince Giordano. Giordano has played in New York nightclubs, appeared in films such as The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Finding Forrester, HBO's Boardwalk Empire. He has performed concerts at Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Newport Jazz Festival, and the 92nd St Y for the past four decades.

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KEYS TRIO

SUN MAY 15, 5PM

Talmadge Hill Community Church, Darien

KEYS (Kids Empowered by Your Support) presents the KEYS Trio in their debut performance since the pandemic. Featuring three of KEYS finest music faculty members, Jenny Ong, Corinne Metter, and Madeleine Corliss playing piano, violin, and cello. This is a fundraiser with proceeds helping to provide free music lessons & opportunities to under-resourced students in Bridgeport.

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DON'T FORGET...

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

THE COLOR PURPLE

THURS MAY 12, 6PM

The MAC's Firehouse Gallery, Milford

On view through May 22nd

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WHOSE BARN IS IT ANYWAY?

WITH THE ROLE IN THE HAY PLAYERS

FRI MAY 13, 8PM | DOORS OPEN 7PM

The Ridgefield Theater Barn

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PLEIN AIR IN THE PARK

SAT MAY 14, 11:30AM - 3PM

Arts Alliance of Stratford at

Longbrook Park & All Around Stratford

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A CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTISTS
"Future Perfect/Imperfect:The Next Century"

SAT MAY 14, 3PM

Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan

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COFFEEHOUSE AT THE HISTORY CENTER

WITH SINGER, SONGWRITER BILLY RUEGGER

SUN MAY 15, 1:30PM

Stamford History Center

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