Seven Westport arts groups receive state grants
Organizations share in $170,305 allocated to 36 groups in five area communities, according to state Sen. Ceci Maher.
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Category: Arts
Choral celebration of the season set Dec. 4
Saugatuck Congregational Church concert to showcase the Dartmouth Brovertones and the Staples Orphenians.
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Hit the books: Thousands on sale at Westport Library
The library’s “Big Fall Book Sale,” from Dec. 1-4, will feature a diverse inventory in 50 categories for readers of all ages, plus vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and artwork.
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Flying Fingers Jug Band at ‘First Folk Sunday’ concert
The performance is set for Dec. 3, the final show of the series’ season.
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‘Candlelight Concert’ tickets available Dec. 1
Holiday musical tradition at Staples High School, set for Dec. 15-16, will feature world premiere of work by Staples alumni.
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Bedford troupe to stage ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Middle school production of Disney musical version of the classic fable will be presented Dec. 1-3.
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Percy Jackson show slated at Westport Country Playhouse
“The Lightning Thief: TYA Edition,” adapted from best-selling book and Off-Broadway musical, set for two performances Dec. 2.
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Watching Susan Granger: November 16
Westporter Susan Granger reviews potential best film nominee “The Holdovers” and the streaming “The Retirement Plan.”
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‘The Art Thief’ selected as 2024 WestportREADS centerpiece
Michael Finkel’s chronicle of a man who stole $2 billion worth of art, not for gain but for beauty, will be the focus of Westport Library’s community reading project.
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Mystery of stolen masterpieces topic of Westport Library program
Panel to explore the unsolved heist of priceless paintings from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston more than three decades ago.
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Watching with Susan Granger November 9
Westporter Susan Granger reviews “Priscilla” and “Red, White and Royal Blue.”
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‘Time Stands Still’ staged by Westport Community Theatre
Drama, performed over three consecutive weekends, debuts Nov. 10.
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‘Pure Imagination’ musical revue at Coleytown Middle School
Student cast to perform 14 choreographed numbers adapted from popular Broadway shows on Nov. 16-17.
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‘Theatre People’ play-reading at Westport Country Playhouse
The comedy will be presented Nov. 13 as part of the playhouse’s “Script in Hand” series.
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Eight donations pass muster for school art collection, but 47 ‘decommissioned’
Higher standards now in place to ensure original art work is included in Westport schools’ collection.
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An un-‘Remarkable’ movie year: Drive-in dark all season
The Remarkable Theater, despite securing two permits to show drive-in movies at the Imperial Avenue parking lot this year, scheduled no screenings before expiration of the last permit Friday.
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Dionne Pia is artist of the month at Westport Book Shop
Artist’s large-scale paintings will be on display through end of November.
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‘Short Cuts Film Festival’ screenings at Westport Library
The first of three festival showcases Nov. 9 will feature a mix comedy, drama and romance shorts.
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Weekend of short comedies staged by UU Players
Four plays to be performed Friday through Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport.
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‘The Prom’ set to dance onto the Staples stage
Staples Players to perform the musical comedy over two November weekends, with special LGBTQ+ Pride show Nov. 12.
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Watching with Susan Granger November 2
Westporter Susan Granger reviews the multi-Oscar hopeful “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
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‘CraftWestport’ showcase set this weekend
The annual pre-holiday event, sponsored by the Westport Young Woman’s League, will feature offerings by 200 artists and crafts people.
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Hear about “Bradford,” the tale of a Westport dog
Author and illustrator of new children’s book set in Westport to appear Saturday at Westport Book Shop.
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A November of art and music at MoCA Westport
Art talk about Frida Kahlo and performances by classical and jazz musicians are planned.
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Kuwait ambassador disappointed speech in Westport ‘taken away’
Critics question transparency of decision by Westport Library to “postpone” diplomat’s UN Day speech, some calling it an act of censorship.
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A brush with the spirit of Halloween
Young artists decorate windows at Westport businesses with scenes suited for the season.
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Westport arts group plans program on artificial intelligence
“TEA” talk Nov. 5 to focus on AI’s impact on artists, arts education and the arts community.
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Watching with Susan Granger: Oct. 26
Westporter Susan Granger reviews Wes Anderson’s cinematic interpretations of four whimsical Roald Dahl stories and the streaming mystery “The Deceived.”
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Watching with Susan Granger: October 19
Westporter Susan Granger reviews two films streaming now: “No One Will Save You,” on Hulu and “I Am Mother” on Netflix.
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Sun sets Thursday on Levitt Pavilion’s season
Disco the night away at the outdoor season finale featuring the group, Say She She.
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Hallo’weird, Hallo’wondrous, Hallo’wacky … Hallo’windows
The annual “Halloween Window Painting Contest,” where young artists transform the appearance of local businesses for the season, is set Oct. 28.
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Four hands piano recital at Saugatuck Congregational Church
Works by Debussy, Burge and Schubert to be performed Oct. 22 by two pianists.
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Watching with Susan Granger: October 12
Westporter Susan Granger reviews two films streaming now: “Fair Play” on Netflix and “Elemental” on Disney+.
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‘Head Over Heels’ pictures Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in love
The iconic Westport actors’ lives, in and out of the spotlight, depicted in new photo book by their daughter, Melissa Newman.
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Ballet troupe to perform new work at MoCA Westport
East Coast Contemporary Ballet, performing new choreography accompanied by string quartet, guitar and charango, will appear Oct. 14.
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Obituary: Richard Rauh, 98, noted artist, teacher
His skills as an artist and teacher flowered in retirement, with his award-winning work featuring botanical subjects showcased in local exhibits and permanent collections in the U.S. and abroad.
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Princeton a cappella group to perform Oct. 18 at UU Westport
The “Nassoons,” one of the nation’s oldest collegiate a cappella groups, joined by “Beachside Express” from Greens Farms Academy, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport.
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State mysteries ‘play’ out Oct. 13 at Westport Library
Fireside Mystery Theatre will perform “Nightfall on the Nutmeg State,” stories drawn from Connecticut legends and myths, in the style of live radio drama.
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Watching with Susan Granger: October 5
Westporter Susan Granger reviews “The Creator,” in-theaters, and “Spy Kids: Armageddon,” streaming on Netflix.
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Menachem Begin documentary to be screened by Chabad
“Upheaval,” chronicling the career of Israel’s sixth prime minister, to be shown Oct. 24.
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3:29 pm,
November 30, 2023
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