Subject: eBuzz August 24, 2022 Spotlight on Interactive Arts

Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2022

TOP PICKS

MORLEY

Jazz, Soul, & Folk


THURS AUG 25, 7:30PM

The Levitt Pavilion, Westport

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LUCINDA WILLIAMS


THURS AUG 25, 8PM

Wall Street Theater, Norwalk

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JAZZ FRIDAYS WITH CHRIS COOGAN


FRI AUG 26, 6:30PM

The Fairfield Museum

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MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER


FRI AUG 26, 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

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JAMES TAYLOR TRIBUTE WITH BILL GRIESE:

"SWEET BABY JAMES"


FRI AUG 26, 8PM

The Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport

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FERRIERA & NASCIMENTO:

"NATURAL TERRAINS"


SAT AUG 27, 3PM

Heather Gaudio Fine Art Gallery, New Canaan

On view through Oct 8th

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SPOTLIGHT ON INTERACTIVE ARTS

CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR


THURS AUG 25, 6PM

The Norwalk Art Space

Head over to The Norwalk Art Space for their monthly Creative Happy Hour. This month, the evening is hosted by TNAS Korry Fellow, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo and will feature live poetry. Other creative groups, including Charter Oak Portrait Painters and Art Space Animation, Drawing and Writing Groups, will also meet and create together. All are welcome to participate, create together or just enjoy - while enjoying fabulous food and drinks from the Art Space Cafe!

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WATERCOLOR MONOTYPE WITH STENCILS 3-DAY WORKSHOP


FRI - SUN AUG 26 - 28,10AM - 4PM

Center for Contemporary

Printmaking, Norwalk

This 3-day in-studio workshop teaches students to build bright and playful monoprints, exploring the intersection between painting and printmaking. Students will print from watercolor paintings on plexiglass, plastic stencils, and water-soluble crayon drawings, investigating various mark-making techniques while learning to experiment with ghost printing.

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9TH ANNUAL ART WALK


FRI AUG 26, 5-8PM (Meet & Greet)

SAT AUG 27, 12-4PM (Demos)

Ridgefield Guild of Artists

in Downtown Ridgefield

Historic Ridgefield turns into a strolling art gallery where you can meet and greet artists and see demonstrations outside the storefronts. 48 artists have been matched with 36 participating merchants for this year’s fundraising event. All artwork is for sale & remains in stores through Sept 11. Portion of proceeds benefit RGOA.

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RIDGECON POP CULTURE CELEBRATION


SAT AUG 27, 10AM - 4PM

The Ridgefield Library

This family event of all fandoms, games, comics, and cosplay includes Pokémon tournaments, live music, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, raffles and more! Dress up as your favorite pop culture characters and enter the cosplay contest. At 1:00 pm, the Library features Steve Light, author of "Swap" and over 14 other picture books.

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TEDDY BEAR FEST!


SAT AUG 27, 11AM - 3PM

Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport

Grab your favorite teddy or plush toy for a family day of fun, including children’s activities and storytelling focused on Bear Awareness and the facts about real bears. A “Teddy Bear Clinic” will be on site for your to get a free health checkup for your friend.

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ARTIST TALK/Q & A WITH

IYABA IBO MANDINGO & MORE


SUN AUG 28, 2PM

The Norwalk Art Space

Moderated by David Green, this interactive discussion will illuminate the world of poet, painter, performer and teacher Mandingo plus other artists of the new exhibit Where Do We Go From Here? It’s an experience that will allow you to reflect on the time from the 24-month lockdown to the January 6th uprising that just might challenge you to ask yourself “where DO we go from here?”

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DON'T FORGET...

"HALLELUJAH:

LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG"


WED AUG 24, 5PM & 7:30PM

THURS AUG 25, 4:30PM

Avon Theatre, Stamford


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NATHALIE HANDAL POETRY READING

PART OF "ALL OF THE SKY" SERIES


SAT AUG 27, 4PM

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield


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GREENWICH JAZZ FESTIVAL WITH BILL FRISELL


MON AUG 29, 6-8PM

BackCountry Jazz at Foundation House, Greenwich


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