Subject: eBuzz - March 29, 2023 Spotlight on Visual Art

March 29 - April 4, 2023

TOP PICKS

THE NOREEN MOLA JAZZ QUARTET


WED MAR 29, 6:30PM

La Zingara Restaurant, Bethel

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https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/versofest-2023-four-days-of-music-media-and-creativity/

VERSOFEST 2023

FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC, MEDIA & CREATIVITY


THURS MAR 30 - SUN APR 2

Westport Library

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C.H. BOOTH LIBRARY PRESENTS AN EXTRA-SENSORY EXPERIENCE WITH KEITH ZALINGER


FRI MAR 31, 6PM

Newtown Community Center

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SOPHIE B. HAWKINS


FRI MAR 31, 7:45PM

StageOne at FTC, Fairfield

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HALEY REINHART


FRI MAR 31, 8PM

Wall Street Theater, Norwalk

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DAMN TALL BUILDINGS


SAT APR 1, 8-10PM

Voices Cafe, Westport

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ORCHESTRA LUMOS PRESENTS

FIREWORKS WITH JOSHUA BELL


SAT APR 1, 7:30PM & SUN APR 2, 3:00PM

Stamford Palace Theatre

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WILTON CANDLELIGHT CONCERT:

PERCUSSION & FRIENDS


SUN APR 2, 4-6PM

Wilton Congregational Church

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SPOTLIGHT ON...

VISUAL ART

'STRENGTH & BEAUTY"

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION


THURS MAR 30, 5:30-7:30PM

The Mayor's Gallery of Stamford

Persian-influenced paintings and pastels by Afsaneh Djabbari-Aslani will be on view. Meet the Iranian-born artist who attended USC’s Roski School of Art and Design at the onset of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Afsie is a member of Stamford’s Loft Artist Association, the Cultural Alliance, and Greenwich Art Society.

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COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION:

ART BUYING & COLLECTING 101


THURS MAR 30, 6PM

MoCA Westport

Join an in-depth discussion designed to demystify art buying and collecting. Art experts Takako Nagasawa (International Specialist SVP, Phillips Auction House), Diana Mashia (Founder and CEO, Invest In Her Art) and Elizabeth Gorayeb (Executive Director, Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.) explain how to access the art world & pursue buying and collecting art. Moderated by Liz Leggett, Dir of Exhibitions, MoCA Westport.

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ART AT THE FERGUSON RECEPTION: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN LIFE AND ART


THURS MAR 30, 6PM

The Ferguson Library, Stamford

Come to an exhibit reception that commemorates women and features works by local and regional artists, presented in partnership with the Stamford Art Association. On view through June 8th.

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MILFORD PHOTO EXPO

OPENING RECEPTION


THURS MAR 30, 6-8PM

The MAC, Milford Arts Council

The MAC and Milford Photo invite the community to an opening reception for the popular annual Milford Photo Expo. Celebrate local artists, enjoy light bites and drinks, and be the first to learn who will win the coveted awards. Students, amateurs, hobbyists, and professional photographers can all be seen on the walls of the MAC. On view through May 19th.

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"ABSTRACT VISIONS"

EXHIBIT RECEPTION


SAT APR 1, 2-4PM

Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan

Enjoy an opening reception that features art from over 20 guild members. View abstract work in a variety of mediums and styles.

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"CIRCADIAN RHYTHM" OPENING


SAT APR 1, 2-5PM

Colorblends House & Spring Garden, Bridgeport

URSA Gallery & Colorblends present an exhibit that elucidates how our physical, mental, and behavioral changes are dependent on cycles that assert our indivisibility to what we deem Nature. Enjoy the flowering buds at Colorblends House which illustrate the circadian clock's vital role in individual and collective emergence. Then, explore featured artwork that will unearth this shared emergence.

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AMFAB OPEN STUDIOS


SUN APR 2, 10AM - 4PM

AmFab Building, Bridgeport

Bridgeport’s American Fabrics Building opens its doors for Open Studios Spring 2023. Here is your opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, bookmakers, quilt makers, printmakers, ceramic artists, photographers, and more. Free and open to the public.

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UKRAINIAN EGG PYSANKY DECORATING WORKSHOP


SUN APR 2, 1-3PM

Wilton Historical Society

Learn the colorful and venerable craft of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style. Expert egg decorator Susan Clark will lead this workshop for adults and children in the ancient craft that uses symbols and motifs to create an intricate, jewel-like egg. Decorate eggs in a traditional design, or create your own.

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NOMINATE TODAY: DEADLINE MARCH 30th!


Remember to nominate your colleagues for the 2023 Daniel E. Offutt III Arts and Culture Empowerment (ACE) Awards, created to raise awareness of the quality and diversity of our region's arts and cultural offerings. Deadline Extended to March 30, 2023.


We especially need nominations for CORPORATE and EDUCATOR awards.

Previous awardees:

  • ARTIST: Artists Collective of Westport, Shanna Melton, Megan McCool, Jane Davila, Miggs Burroughs, Alicia Cobb

  • CITIZEN: Richard Wenning, Michael Widland, Dennis Bradbury, Nick Visconti, Bernicestine McLeod and Harold Bailey, William D. Felton

  • CORPORATE: Bank of America, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, Picture That Art Consultants, Cohen & Wolf, The SoNo Collection, Fairfield County Bank

  • EDUCATOR: Bruce Museum Education Dept., Pamela Kuhn, Jim Royle, Gina Scarpa, Elizabeth Gaynor, Pam Lewis

  • NONPROFIT: Curtain Call, Silvermine Arts Center, New England Dance Theater, INTEMPO, KEYS, City Lights Gallery/Bridgeport Art Trail

NOMINATE NOW

DON'T FORGET...

"SEIZE THE BEAT: THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN MUSIC"

BOOK TALK & SIGNING WITH BRIAN Q. TORFF


SUN APR 2, 1PM

Fairfield Museum


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"BROADWAY TO LIVE TV"

WITH ROBERT CARY & JONATHAN TOLINS


MON APR 3, 6PM

The Klein Auditorium, Bridgeport


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YOUNG PATRONS KICKOFF PARTY

WITH COURTNEY WHITE


TUES APR 4, 6PM

Pequot Library, Southport


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IN THE WINGS

APR 6

The MAC – Milford Arts Council

FTC's The Warehouse, Fairfield

MoCA Westport


APR 8

The Klein Memorial Auditorium

Pequot Library

The Palace Theatre, Stamford


APR 10

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