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StoryFest
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesStoryFest is everywhere on Saturday morning, starting at the Westport Museum for History & Culture! StoryFest Saturday morning kicks off with spooky storytelling for the whole family at the Westport Museum for History & Culture! Get in the Halloween spirit with award-winning and best-selling authors Lorien Lawrence, Cody Daigle-Orians, and more, plus a special appearance […]
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Reading by Washington Irving
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesStep into the shadows of legend as the ghost of Washington Irving himself rises to recount his chilling tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Gather in our historic barn, where flickering lantern light set the perfect stage for the Headless Horseman to ride again. This special performance features an abbreviated, family-friendly reading of Irving’s classic […]
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Free First Saturdays
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesFirst 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. Young 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 […]
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Artist-Led Workshop with Nickola Pottinger
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, November 1, 2025 | 2 to 4:30 pm $95 Members; $65 Youth Under Age 16; $105 General Admission Join artist Nickola Pottinger for a lively, hands-on workshop that offers participants both a hands-on introduction to paper pulp sculpting and a deeper engagement with narrative-making using personal and/or familial materials. Drawing from the techniques and […]
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“Getting” Contemporary Art
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesTuesdays, November 4, 11, and 18 | 5:30 to 6:30pm Individual Class: $49 Member; $55 | Full Three Class Series: $108 Member; $120 | Limited seats available “Getting” Contemporary Art is an interactive class series designed to connect today’s exhibitions with the deeper currents of art history. Each session explores the art historical and cultural […]
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Prints & Small Plates: Light Bites at the Housatonic Museum of Art
Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesBurt Chernow Galleries, Lafayette Hall, CT State Housatonic As part of the Bridgeport Art Trail, savor appetizers while exploring two remarkable exhibitions in Lafayette Hall at CT State Housatonic. Ink and Impressions: 110 Years of the Society of American Graphic Artists celebrates SAGA’s legacy with 160 hand-pulled prints from artists nationwide. Nearby in the Performing […]
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Care and Connection
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday November 8 | 10:30 to 11:30 am $22 per person, plus one care partner free of charge; Pre-registration required Join us for Care and Connection, an access program offering a welcoming museum experience for visitors living with memory loss and their care partners, featuring guided conversations in the galleries that encourage memories and personal […]
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Latin American Moderism
Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Fairfield 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us for this informative program on Latin American art at Fairfield Woods Branch Library in Fairfield. The 20th century was a period of tremendous artistic innovation, political change, and social transformation in Latin America. Latin American artists explored issues native to their local contexts while engaging and contributing to avant-garde art movements that developed […]
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Stories of Connection: Ukraine and CT’s Sister Cities
Fairfield Public Library 165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesPlease join us for this storytelling event with members of Ukraine Aid International (UAI), who will highlight the powerful connections built between Connecticut communities and their sister cities in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Hear from co-founders and members of UAI's team, who will share personal experiences and insights on how local partnerships are making a real […]
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Latin American Moderism
Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Fairfield 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin us for this informative program on Latin American art at Fairfield Woods Branch Library in Fairfield. The 20th century was a period of tremendous artistic innovation, political change, and social transformation in Latin America. Latin American artists explored issues native to their local contexts while engaging and contributing to avant-garde art movements that developed […]
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“Getting” Contemporary Art
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesTuesdays, November 4, 11, and 18 | 5:30 to 6:30pm Individual Class: $49 Member; $55 | Full Three Class Series: $108 Member; $120 | Limited seats available “Getting” Contemporary Art is an interactive class series designed to connect today’s exhibitions with the deeper currents of art history. Each session explores the art historical and cultural […]
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Holiday Sip & Shop
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesKick off the holiday season at Westport Museum’s cozy Sip & Shop event! Browse our festive selection of just-in vintage finds, hand-made treasures, and unique themed ornaments while sipping warm mulled wine or hot cider and enjoying light nibbles. This is the perfect chance to find one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations while supporting the Museum. Bring […]
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