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SUMMARY:Free First Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month.  \nYoung visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum\, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward\, coloring pages\, colonial games and more. Adult visitors will enjoy our wide array of exhibits.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/free-first-saturdays-2/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens,Community,Museum
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Lisa’s unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie down on yoga mats with blankets\, bolsters and eye pillows. As the soothing sounds wash over the participants—hence the term “sound bath”— Lisa allows the Himalayan bowls\, gongs\, crystal bowls\, drums\, rainsticks\, percussion\, nature sounds and her voice to work their magic. Coming out of the Sound Bath\, the participants often feel more relaxed\, reset and refreshed.\n*Please bring a yoga mat and pillow
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/sound-bath-meditation-with-hummingbird-healing-arts/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Center
DESCRIPTION:Please bring a yoga mat and pillow \nLisa’s unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie down on yoga mats with blankets\, bolsters and eye pillows. As the soothing sounds wash over the participants—hence the term “sound bath”— Lisa allows the Himalayan bowls\, gongs\, crystal bowls\, drums\, rainsticks\, percussion\, nature sounds and her voice to work their magic. Coming out of the Sound Bath\, the participants often feel more relaxed\, reset and refreshed. \nLisa Pak is the founder and owner of Hummingbird Healing Center\, whose mission is to help people heal through the power of sound. \nShe has received several sound healing certifications from prestigious institutions\, including those from the Sage Academy of Sound in Woodstock\, NY and the Sound Healers Academy in the UK. \nA lifelong spiritual seeker practicing yoga and meditation since her twenties\, Lisa is also a trained classical musician and vocalist. In recent years\, she has focused on the voice as an instrument of healing\, rather than performance or entertainment. She stands on the shoulders of her teachers and mentors\, who are pioneers in the field of voice\, including Silvia Nakkash\, Chloe Goodchild\, Heather Houston and the Brothers Koran.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/sound-bath-meditation-with-hummingbird-healing-center-2/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
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SUMMARY:Intuitive Painting: Awakening Your Creative Flow with Melissa Benedek
DESCRIPTION:This immersive experience invites you to connect deeply with your emotions while discovering your own artistic rhythm. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner\, you’ll leave feeling refreshed\, inspired\, and connected to your creative flow with abstract paintings that are uniquely yours. \n$125.00 per adult\nMaterials included
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/intuitive-painting-awakening-your-creative-flow-with-melissa-benedek-2/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org
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SUMMARY:Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble – FREE CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Free show: Sunday\, July 12 | 7pm show\, 6pm doors\nSPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES \nReserve free tickets in advance via Levittpavilion.com \nFree tickets also distributed at Box office; free tickets available on a first come basis\, based on space and availability. Box Office opens on-site 2-hours before show time.\nThe best of classical Flamenco brought to modern standards – Rootsworld.com\nA hidden treasure of Flamenco in the Americas…superb musicianship – Flamenco Connection\nSimply brilliant! – Flamenco Buzz.com \nThe Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble lives up to the finest traditions of Flamenco. Its repertoire and performances capture the essence of this musical culture and yet add new expression in keeping with its dynamic nature. The ensemble performs as both an instrumental group as well as in conjunction with traditional “cuadro Flamenco” artists that include a singer\, dancers\, guitarists\, and a percussionist. Traditional dance costumes and Flamenco “cante” (song) textures meet modern harmonies and instrumentation for a colorful and most enjoyable musical and dance experience.\nPhoto: PhotographybyAntonio.com​ \nThe Levitt Pavilion 2026 Season includes over 50 shows presented free-of-charge (free-ticket shows) – as well as our Stars on Tour paid-ticket series and Gala – to fill your spring\, summer and fall with music\, performing arts and more. SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWS TO STAY TUNED!\nSupport free access to the arts! Get your 2026 Membership now! Members also enjoy access to a member reserve of free tickets (based on limited supplies) to free shows throughout the Season *plus* enjoy exclusive member discounts on paid-ticket shows throughout the season!* \nTERMS: Claiming a ticket or being a guest at the venue is an agreement to comply with all of the venue’s discretionary rules and safety protocols which are subject to change at any time. Please read all info at Levittpavilion.com before claiming ticket(s). Note: Policies vary from show to show; please read guidelines specific to the show you are planning to attend. \nJuly 12\, 2026 | 7:00 pm See less
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/val-ramos-flamenco-ensemble/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:The CORA Foundation Community Conversation with Ellen Harvey + Dan Woog
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening inspired by Looking for History\, MoCACT’s summer exhibition featuring Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist. This special program brings the exhibition’s themes of memory\, loss\, and place into a local context\, inviting audiences to reflect on the spaces that have shaped—and disappeared from—our shared landscape. \nModerated by journalist and 06880 founder Dan Woog\, the conversation features an interview with artist Harvey alongside preservation advocate Ed Gerber (Historic New England). Together\, they will explore the cultural and emotional significance of lost places\, from global landmarks to beloved Westport institutions. \nFor the MoCACT Looking for History exhibition\, Harvey has created four new paintings based on local submissions: The Remarkable Book Shop\, Cedar Brook Cafe\, Bloodroot\, and Allen’s Clam House\, which will serve as a starting point for a broader community dialogue. \nThe evening will also include brief presentations from selected community participants sharing their own “lost places\,” adding personal perspective and storytelling to the discussion. As our Disappointed Tourist Guide\, Woog will present the award selections. Categories include “Place You Thought Would Last Forever\,” “What a Cool Hangout!” “Just One More Bite\,” followed by an audience vote to crown one favorite missed location.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/the-cora-foundation-community-conversation-with-ellen-harvey-dan-woog/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art (not for sale),Installation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T173000
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SUMMARY:Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery Reception:  "Fused"
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to attend the opening reception for Fused\, an exhibit of encaustic art by Nash Hyon\, Deb Kouzoukian\, Bonnie Michell\, and Phyllis Ruffer in the Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery at Main Library.  The reception will be held from 5:30-7:30pm\, and the artists will speak at 6:00pm.  Light refreshments will be served. \nFused will be on display during regular Main Library hours from July 11 through September 5\, 2026.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/bruce-s-kershner-art-gallery-reception-fused/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery (art for sale)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org
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SUMMARY:Architectural Elegy: A Mourning Ritual for Lost Spaces
DESCRIPTION:In response to The Disappointed Tourist\, Ellen Harvey’s on-going project of painting lost places\, Dannielle Tegeder of Hilma’s Ghost will lead a meditative ceremony with Ellen Harvey honoring demolished and disappearing buildings through collective remembrance. Participants will create ephemeral memorials by drawing or writing about a place they miss and sharing brief stories of places that shaped their lives. Drawing inspiration from Harvey’s practice of preserving the overlooked\, participants will honor our forgotten spaces through a knotting ritual creating a temporary community to support each other in our grief. The ritual closes with a moment of silence for the places and structures that once held our histories. \nDuration: 60 minutes | All materials provided | Participants are invited to dress in mourning or black (not required) | All are welcome
URL:https://westportjournal.com/calendar/architectural-elegy-a-mourning-ritual-for-lost-spaces/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community,Installation
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