BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westport Journal - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Westport Journal X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westportjournal.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westport Journal REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251119T210303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T210303Z UID:10002160-1764756000-1764781200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Members Preview Day for Ursula von Rydingsvard: States of Becoming and Leonardo Drew: Alchemy DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025\, 10am–5pm \nJoin fellow members for a preview of Ursula von Rydingsvard: States of Becoming and Leonardo Drew: Alchemy before the exhibitions open to the public. \nNot a member? Join today and enjoy early access—or visit when the exhibition opens to the public on Thursday\, December 5. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/members-preview-day-for-ursula-von-rydingsvard-states-of-becoming-and-leonardo-drew-alchemy/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Number_210T_detail.width-500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T173000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20250925T160000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160209Z UID:10000010-1764694800-1764696600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Meditation and Mindfulness in the Museum Series DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person meditation and mindfulness class in our Bellarmine Hall Galleries! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/meditation-and-mindfulness-in-the-museum-series-3/ LOCATION:Fairfield University Art Museum\, Bellarmine Hall Galleries\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/d7a46dc6acf72c1d52b026e553bbb5f4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251124T132838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T132838Z UID:10002163-1764615600-1764622800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:What the Constitution Means to Me DESCRIPTION:Script in Hand Playreading \nPlaywright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking\, Obie Award–winning play breathes new life into the United States Constitution and imagines how it might shape the next generation of Americans. \nAt fifteen\, Heidi earned her college tuition by competing in Constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this hilarious\, hopeful\, and achingly human play\, she revisits her teenage self to explore how this living document has shaped her family\, her future\, and the very fabric of our nation. \nA New York Times Critic’s Pick\, Tony Award nominee\, and Pulitzer Prize finalist\, What the Constitution Means to Me is a buoyant\, deeply personal\, and thought-provoking exploration of how our nation’s defining document continues to influence our lives and ideals. With humor\, heart\, and insight\, Heidi Schreck invites us to consider what the Constitution means today\, and what it could mean for the future. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/what-the-constitution-means-to-me/ LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DEC-SIH-WTCMTM-artwork.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251022T001301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T001301Z UID:10002115-1764615600-1764622800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:“American Frontiers: Fairfield Alumni at the Edge of Earth\, Sea\, and Space” DESCRIPTION:Fairfield alumni are shaping American innovation—from launching Katy Perry and an all-female crew into space\, to flying the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars and exploring the ocean’s depths. Hear from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s Dr. Joe Sauvageau ’79\, Blue Origin’s Manjot Singh ’23\, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab’s Stephanie Brij-Raj ’21 in this dynamic conversation on engineering\, exploration\, and pushing human boundaries. A panel discussion will be facilitated by Andres Leonardo Carrano\, PhD\, dean of Fairfield’s School of Engineering and Computing and former NASA faculty fellow at Marshall Space Flight Center. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/american-frontiers-fairfield-alumni-at-the-edge-of-earth-sea-and-space/ LOCATION:WIEN EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE\, 1073 North Benson Rd\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9457456433_5d60812b48_3k-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20250925T155953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160117Z UID:10000007-1764608400-1764610200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Virtual Meditation and Mindfulness Series DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual mindfulness and meditation class from the comfort of your home! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/virtual-meditation-and-mindfulness-series-3/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/d3c0cbde4fdb8a90b6638d47d067be5f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251117T195130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T195130Z UID:10002155-1764424800-1764432000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Bruce Socials: Artful Connections DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an afternoon of engaging conversations\, view beautiful artwork\, discuss topics of science\, music\, food\, pop culture and make new connections. Saturday\, November 29th we invite you to participate in Artful Connections\, a program that promotes community engagement in a cultural environment. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/bruce-socials-artful-connections/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bruce_Socials_People_Looking_at_Art.original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T193000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251117T195037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T195037Z UID:10002154-1764093600-1764099000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Bruce Socials: Trivia DESCRIPTION:Before heading home after a long workday\, join us for a lively and engaging evening at the Bruce Museum! Grab a slice of pizza\, a refreshing beer\, and get ready to flex your brainpower with our fun-filled trivia game\, moderated by Museum staff. \nBring your friends or come solo—everyone’s welcome to this exciting after-hours event that promises laughter\, learning\, and a little friendly competition. \nPrice: $10 includes pizza and a drink URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/bruce-socials-trivia/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trivia-copy.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251022T002233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002233Z UID:10002116-1764012600-1764018000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Caroline Angle Maguire\, PhD Secrets of the Smithsonian: Investigating Looted Collections at America's Largest Museum Institute DESCRIPTION:Caroline Angle Maguire is a historian and provenance researcher at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). She conducts provenance research across NMAfA’s historic African art collections as part of the broader Smithsonian pursuit of Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns. Maguire holds a PhD in history from the University of Maryland\, College Park. She is particularly interested in the histories of African museums and cultural institutions during political decolonization\, and she has published research in the African Studies Review\, the Journal of West African History\, and the Journal of Contemporary History. \nPresented with the Fairfield University Art Museum and Art History and Visual Culture Program URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/caroline-angle-maguire-phd-secrets-of-the-smithsonian-investigating-looted-collections-at-americas-largest-museum-institute/ LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, 1073 North Benson Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Caroline-Maguire.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251014T191755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T192046Z UID:10002043-1763906400-1763910000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Holiday Wreath Workshop DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the yuletide season by creating your own one-of-a-kind evergreen wreath. Led by Certified Master Gardener Kelle Ruden. \nIncluded in your registration is one 20”-26″ evergreen wreath\, a decorative bow\, natural trim\, and embellishments. We encourage you to bring your own gloves and any favorite decor\, ornaments or trimmings you might like to use. \nTickets are $55 per person. Register below to save your spot. Workshops limited to 12 attendees\, save your spot with the reservation form below before we sell out! \nA waiting list is available if all spaces are sold\, email programming@westporthistory.org to be placed on the list. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt. \nWestport Museum is accessible via public transit! The Westport-Saugatuck railroad station has connections on the MTA New Haven line from Norwalk\, Bridgeport\, Stratford\, Milford\, and New Haven\, and more. Uber 2.3 miles to the Museum or take the Norwalk Wheels bus transit system when available to Post Road West at Myrtle Avenue\, which is a brief 7-minute walk from the Museum! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/holiday-wreath-workshop/ LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Museum,New ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11.19.2023WreathMaking_Image-2048x2048-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Museum for History and Culture":MAILTO:info@westporthistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251001T190403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T190403Z UID:10001997-1763834400-1763848800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Planet Female Global StoryFest 2025 DESCRIPTION:Connecticut’s female-centered story festival established in 2024\, is thrilled to announce it’s second year of storytelling by creators from around the globe. The festival will feature short narrative\, documentary\, experimental films and series pilots form female and female-identifying creators\, as well as spoken word poetry\, music video\, live narrative storytelling\, and stage and screenplay readings. The “Best of Fest” awards will be presented after the final story block. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/planet-female-global-storyfest-2025/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-3.02.30-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251105T152923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T152923Z UID:10002149-1763820000-1763827200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Soundwaves Concert: Violin & Verse at Fairfield Public Library DESCRIPTION:Please join Fairfield Public Library for our November Soundwaves concert\, Violin & Verse\, featuring violinist Katie Lansdale and actor Caroline Kinsolving. \nThis extraordinary performance will combine poetry\, dramatic monologue and solo violin music\, transporting listeners to many different corners of the world. The acclaimed violinist and renowned actor will collaborate to create an exquisite afternoon event\, entwining language and sound. \nPlease stay after the performance for a chance to meet the performers. Light refreshments will be served. \nSoundwaves concerts are generously sponsored by The Friends of Fairfield Public Library. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/soundwaves-concert-violin-verse-at-fairfield-public-library/ LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States CATEGORIES:Acting,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Katie-Lansdale-violinist-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251022T002647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002647Z UID:10002117-1763816400-1763823600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:The Met: Live in HD Strauss’s Arabella DESCRIPTION:Pre-screening talk with Orin Grossman\, PhD: 12 p.m.\nThis free pre-screening talk will take place in the Dolan School of Business Event Hall.\nQuick Members enjoy priority seating. \nStrauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis – Sørensen stars as the title heroine\, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister\, Zdenka\, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-met-live-in-hd-strausss-arabella/ LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, 1073 North Benson Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Arabella_4199-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T213000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251027T133918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T133918Z UID:10002131-1763755200-1763760600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Mandy Patinkin in Concert DESCRIPTION:Tony-winning Broadway legend\, Emmy-winning TV star\, renowned for creating timeless characters in movies such as The Princess Bride\, Yentl\, and Dick Tracy — Mandy Patinkin presents his new show\, Mandy Patinkin in Concert: JUKEBOX. \nWith Adam Ben-David on piano\, JUKEBOX features Mandy’s own hand-picked collection of classic musical numbers\, expressed as only he can through a unique mastery of word and song. An unparalleled body of work from one of North America’s preeminent entertainers. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/mandy-patinkin-in-concert/ LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mandy-Patinkin-JukeBox_600x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251023T191056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T191056Z UID:10002128-1763751600-1763758800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:RSO Quartet in Concert Inspired by Uman: After all the things … DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 21 | 7 pm\n$35 for members of The Aldrich and RSO; $40 General Admission \nWe are thrilled to continue our partnership with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra to present the RSO Quartet for a performance inspired by upcoming exhibition\, Uman: After all the things …. The quartet features the four principal string players of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra\, violinists Jorge Avilia and Mialtin Zhezha\, violist Suzanne Corey-Sahlin\, and cellist Nick Hardie. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/rso-quartet-in-concert-inspired-by-uman-after-all-the-things/ LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art,Museum,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RSO-Quartet-in-Concert-Inspired-by-Uman_-After-all-the-things-11-21-25-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum":MAILTO:general@thealdrich.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251022T003227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T003227Z UID:10002118-1763667000-1763672400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Stav Shaffir DESCRIPTION:THE 28th ANNUAL JACOBY-LUNIN HUMANITARIAN LECTURE IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CARL AND DOROTHY BENNETT CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES \nStav Shaffir is a social entrepreneur\, former Member of the Israeli Parliament\, and one of Israel’s most prominent leaders for democracy. At 27\, she became the youngest woman ever elected to the Knesset after leading Israel’s largest social movement for social justice. In Parliament\, she transformed political culture by introducing new standards of transparency\, public participation\, and oversight into a rigid system. As chair of the Transparency Committee\, she exposed corruption and reformed budget practices\, later serving as head of the OECD’s global parliamentary committee on transparency and anti-corruption. A relentless advocate for democracy and peace\, Stav played a pivotal role in uniting pro-democracy forces during Israel’s political crisis\, pushing for cross-partisan collaboration to safeguard democracy. \nCurrently\, Stav is a Yale World Fellow\, continuing her work on the future of democracy\, governance\, and political imagination. She leads the Ministry of the Better Future\, a civic initiative that promotes visionary policy ideas and bold storytelling on what the future could look like. She is also the founder of Shira Academy\, an innovative academic program for young adults with autism and special needs\, and a fellow at Reichman University where she focuses on democracy and the budget. \nHer leadership has been recognized globally: she has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum\, selected among Apolitical’s most promising future political leaders\, and featured in Forbes 30 Under 30. A frequent political commentator and speaker\, she writes and lectures on democracy\, security\, and the future of peace in the Middle East. She also hosts the podcast It Could Be\, where she explores politics\, society\, and innovation with leading global thinkers. \nCo-Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County and the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/an-evening-with-stav-shaffir/ LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, 1073 North Benson Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/stav-shaffir-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20250925T160036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160211Z UID:10000019-1763661600-1763668800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:The Artful Evening Series DESCRIPTION:Get creative with us during one of our Artful Evening events! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-artful-evening-series-2/ LOCATION:Fairfield University Art Museum\, Bellarmine Hall Galleries\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/c37686c1c523cb8ffb79945edb92649d.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T153000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251117T194950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T194950Z UID:10002153-1763647200-1763652600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Lifetime of Looking: Things DESCRIPTION:Lifetime of Looking is a public program at the Bruce for adults experiencing cognitive decline\, such as Alzheimer’s Disease\, and their family members and caregivers. During this guided\, interactive program\, trained educators provide the opportunity for conversation and discussion through art on exhibit and art-making opportunities. This month’s theme is Things. We ask that you bring a meaningful item with you to be used for the creative process of the program. \nPrograms take place one Thursday each month from 2–3:30pm. The program is free with Museum admission and advanced registration is required. Please contact Stephanie Rice at srice@brucemuseum.org or (203) 413-6743 to sign up or further information. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lifetime-of-looking-things/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lifetime_of_Looking_Dawe.original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251105T152439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T152439Z UID:10002148-1763575200-1763580600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Author Talk with Brigitte Dale DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Public Library welcomes author\, editor and historian Brigitte Dale\, who will be discussing her first novel\, The Good Daughters. Brigitte grew up in Fairfield and still resides in Connecticut\, where she is an editor by day and an author by night (or early morning!) \nThe Good Daughters is a moving and vivid story of three suffragettes in 1912 London\, from wildly different backgrounds but bound by their desire to have a say in their future. Fiona Davis\, NY Times best-selling author of The Stolen Queen\, says “Dale’s beautifully written novel drew me right in–it was almost as if I was marching right along with her vibrant cast of characters in their fight for suffrage.” \nPlease register. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/author-talk-with-brigitte-dale/ LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture/Book/Poetry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/good-daughters-book-cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T100000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251117T194822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T194822Z UID:10002152-1763542800-1763546400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Coffee with a Curator: Moses Ros and Jordan Hillman DESCRIPTION:Please join fellow Patron Group Members for a private Coffee and Guided Tour with our Artist in Residence\, Moses Ros. \nPlease note this event is open to Patron and Benefactor level members and above. If you are interested in Patron Group Memberships\, please contact membership@brucemuseum.org URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/coffee-with-a-curator-moses-ros-and-jordan-hillman/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Coffee-with-a-Curator.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251022T003614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T003614Z UID:10002119-1763492400-1763499600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Mrs. Warren’s Profession By George Bernard Shaw DESCRIPTION:Five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time\, playing mother and daughter in George Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. \nVivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother\, however\, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? \nFilmed live from the West End\, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies\, Good)\, exploring the clash between morality and independence\, traditions and progress. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/mrs-warrens-profession-by-george-bernard-shaw/ LOCATION:Quick Center for the Arts\, 1073 North Benson Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NTL-2025-Mrs.-Warrens-Profession-Listing-Image-Landscape.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251023T185336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T185336Z UID:10002123-1763487000-1763490600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:“Getting” Contemporary Art DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, November 4\, 11\, and 18 | 5:30 to 6:30pm\nIndividual Class: $49 Member; $55 | Full Three Class Series: $108 Member; $120 | Limited seats available \n“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 contexts of artists currently on view at The Aldrich\, blending storytelling\, close looking\, and discussion to help participants uncover new ways of seeing contemporary art. No prior experience with art history is required\, only curiosity and a willingness to dive in. \n“Getting” Contemporary Art is led by Kristen Erickson\, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy. \nAttend all three classes or a single class! \nClasses \nTuesday\, November 4 – Nickola Pottinger: Jamaica\, Memory\, and Folklore \nThis class delves into the history and folklore of Jamaica to better understand Nickola Pottinger’s shape-shifting sculptures. Through a gallery walk\, participants will examine the mix of spiritual and personal symbols in her works\, which include casts of her own body and family heirlooms. Group discussion will encourage participants to uncover the layers of meaning carried by these spectral figures\, which merge ancestral traditions with contemporary stories. \nTuesday\, November 11 – Zak Prekop: Music in Abstraction \nHave you heard of Song Exploder\, the podcast where musicians take apart their songs piece by piece? In this class\, participants will “explode” the vibrant abstract paintings of Zak Prekop. The session will focus on how he creates a sense of movement and stillness through color relationships\, while also considering art historical precedents such as the “action painting” of the 1950s. Participants will further explore Prekop’s musical influences and how rhythm and harmony appear in his painting practice. \nTuesday\, November 18 – Uman: Textiles\, Calligraphy\, and Transformation \nUman’s kaleidoscopic paintings reflect the story of her extraordinary life. She grew up in Somalia and Kenya\, spent her teen years in Denmark\, and traveled to Vienna and Paris before moving to New York where her artistic vision blossomed. This class will introduce participants to the art histories that shaped her\, including East African textiles\, Arabic calligraphy\, and the work of Gustav Klimt and Sam Gilliam. During a gallery walk\, participants will consider how Uman captures her memories\, dreams\, and personal transformation in visionary paintings that celebrate survival and creativity. \nInstructor Bio \nKristen Erickson has been teaching art history and curating exhibitions for the past three decades. She spent eight years working in the curatorial field at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford\, the Smith College Museum of Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art before turning to teaching. Kristen currently teaches art history at Greenwich Academy\, where she also runs the campus art gallery. She holds degrees in French and art history from Vassar College and Oxford University. A resident of Ridgefield\, Kristen loves making contemporary art come alive for new audiences. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/getting-contemporary-art/2025-11-18/ LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art,History,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Getting-Contemporary-Art-copy.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum":MAILTO:general@thealdrich.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251001T152316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T152316Z UID:10001988-1763222400-1763236800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Heida Hermanns International Music Competition DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for November 15 at 4pm for the thrilling final round of the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition. Three world-class pianists perform 45-minute programs on MoCACT’s Hamburg “D” Steinway\, blending timeless repertoire with a new work by Timo Andres before the next prize winner is named. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/heida-hermanns-international-music-competition/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MoCA-CT-Social-Media-Performing-Arts-Fall-20253-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20250925T160050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160154Z UID:10000026-1763209800-1763222400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Family Day: Making Meaning with Quilts DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun afternoon of art\, inspired by our exhibition Stitching Time!\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall\, Museum Classroom for a Family Day inspired by the artwork on view in our exhibition Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project and Give Me Life: CPA Prison Arts Project. Learn more about the exhibition here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. \nDuring this Family Day event\, kids ages 4-10 will explore different ways of using fabric: creating a self-portrait and creating a four-aquare mini-quilt with a personal narrative! \nPlease note: participants can only sign up for one session. If you cannot attend Family Day\, we request that you cancel your reservation either through Eventbrite or by emailing museum@fairfield.edu. Frequent no-shows will result in the inability to register for additional Family Day programs. Thank you! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/family-day-making-meaning-with-quilts/ LOCATION:Bellarmine Hall\, Museum Classroom\, Fairfield University\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/847656575c7f2dd73d87a23e2baaaf31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251023T190511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190511Z UID:10002126-1763202600-1763226000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Community Day in the Sculpture Garden DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15 |10:30 am to 5 pm\nFree; Pre-registration encouraged \nJoin us for a free day of art and community at The Aldrich as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our newly renovated campus and Sculpture Garden! \nExplore outdoor works featured in A Garden of Promise and Dissent or join guided tours of our current exhibitions: Uman: After all the things…\, Aldrich Projects | Estefania Puerta: Laughing Death Drive\, Zak Prekop: Durations\, and Nickola Pottinger: fos born. \nFamilies can start the day with a Story Time inspired by the work of Uman\, then enjoy hands-on art-making in The Studio\, meet animals from Woodcock Nature Center\, exchange native plant seeds with Caudatowa Garden Club\, take part in a nature-inspired scavenger hunt\, and much more! \nLight refreshments will be available for purchase. Food and drink vendors will be onsite throughout the day including Ursa Coffee Roasters\, a small-batch Connecticut-based roastery serving up locally crafted blends throughout the event. \nSchedule of Activities \n10:30 to 11:30 am — Community Day Story Time with Ridgefield Library\nEnjoy an art-inspired Story Time perfect for families with young children\, with the Ridgefield Library. Registration is required. \n12 noon to 4 pm — Scavenger Hunt\nPick up a scavenger hunt card anytime between 12 noon and 4 pm—once complete\, return it to receive a seed packet prize! \n12 noon to 4 pm — Woodcock Nature Center: Meet the Animals!\nFind Woodcock Nature Center and their turtle friends in the Sculpture Garden! Feel the luscious textures of a moss petting zoo\, investigate animal artifacts like furs and skulls\, and meet beloved creatures such as Elma the Eastern Box Turtle. Nature is full of inspiration for artists of all ages! \n12:30 to 4 pm — Drop-in Studio Workshop\nCreate your own vibrant artwork inspired by the current exhibitions and the Eastern Box Turtle in hands-on activities led by Aldrich Educators. \n1 pm — Indoor Exhibitions Tour\nJoin an Aldrich Educator for a highlights tour of our fall exhibitions: Uman: After all the things…\, Aldrich Projects | Estefania Puerta: Laughing Death Drive\, Zak Prekop: Durations\, and Nickola Pottinger: fos born. \n1:30 to 3:30 pm — Seed Exchange Table with Caudatowa Garden Club\nBring seeds to swap or pick up something new for your garden! \n2 to 3 pm — Sculpture Garden Tour with Caudatowa Garden Club\nJoin members of the Caudatowa Garden Club\, the Ridgefield Conservation Commission\, and The Aldrich’s team for a collaborative tour exploring the native plantings and outdoor artworks featured in A Garden of Promise and Dissent and 2025 Aldrich Box. \n3 pm — Indoor Exhibitions Tour\nJoin an Aldrich Educator for a highlights tour of our fall exhibitions: Uman: After all the things…\, Aldrich Projects | Estefania Puerta: Laughing Death Drive\, Zak Prekop: Durations\, and Nickola Pottinger: fos born. \nAbout Our Partners \nWoodcock Nature Center creatively re-connects the community with nature through educational programming\, school field trips\, summer camps\, enrichment programs\, guided hikes\, and animal encounters. The preserve includes a natural playground\, owl and hawk aviaries\, historic stone walls\, hardwood forests\, a pond\, wetlands\, vernal pools\, and nearly four miles of hiking trails which are publicly accessible year-round. \nCaudatowa Garden Club is a group of like-minded gardeners who enjoy sharing information about flower and vegetable gardening\, pollinator gardens\, and native plants. They care about the environment and making Ridgefield a beautiful place to live. \nRidgefield Conservation Committee duties include looking after the town’s open space\, advising other Ridgefield committees on environmental impacts\, and seeking additional open space for the town. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/community-day-in-the-sculpture-garden/ LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens,Fine Art,Museum,Nature/Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Community-Day-11-15-25.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum":MAILTO:general@thealdrich.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251001T185954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T185954Z UID:10001996-1763121600-1763128800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: Multi-Bowl Pottery Workshop with Leah Corbett DESCRIPTION:“Multi-bowls” are beautiful and useful artisan pottery forms\, and can be used as snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and then\, once fired\, come and pick up a beautiful and unique gift for a friend or yourself! This is a great intro to hand-building class that will take you far in the world of pottery. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lunch-learn-series-multi-bowl-pottery-workshop-with-leah-corbett/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-2.49.25-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T163000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251105T151352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T151352Z UID:10002147-1763110800-1763310600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Friends of Fairfield Public Library Big Fall Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Friends of Fairfield Public Library semi-annual book sale. Thousands of books for all ages\, tastes\, and genres; most items $1-$5. Daily specials. All proceeds support FPL’s programs and services. \nHours are: Fri.\, November 14\, 9:00am-4:30pm \n Sat.\, November 15\, 10:00 am-4:30pm \n Sun. November 16\, 1:00pm – 4:30pm URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/friends-of-fairfield-public-library-big-fall-book-sale/ LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Book-sale.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251001T153313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T153557Z UID:10001989-1763056800-1763064000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Enough Already DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Enough Already\, an exhibition of extraordinary works by contemporary women artists from the collection of Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell. Explore bold\, thought-provoking statements from internationally recognized and under-recognized artists\, and celebrate this timely presentation with the MoCACT community. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/opening-reception-enough-already/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Enough-Already-by-Deborah-Kass-2-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251103T210640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T210640Z UID:10002146-1763055000-1763062200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery Opening: "Into the Light" DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to a reception for the latest Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery show\, ” Into the Light”\, featuring the paintings of Laura Barr\, Jim Fiora and Suzanne Heilmann. The artists will speak about their work at 6:00pm\, and light refreshments will be served. \n“Into the Light” can be viewed from November 8\, 2025 through January 3\, 2026 during regular Fairfield Public Library hours. URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/bruce-s-kershner-art-gallery-opening-into-the-light/ LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery (art for sale) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Laura-Barr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20251014T190619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T190619Z UID:10002042-1763053200-1763064000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Holiday Sip & Shop DESCRIPTION:Kick 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. \nThis is the perfect chance to find one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations while supporting the Museum. Bring a friend\, shop local\, and toast the season with us! URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/holiday-sip-shop/ LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,History,Museum,New ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Specialty-Ornament-Sip-Shop.png ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Museum for History and Culture":MAILTO:info@westporthistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260503T102900 CREATED:20250925T160047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160151Z UID:10000025-1762966800-1762970400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Virtual Gallery Talk: Maureen Kelleher\, Social Justice Quilts Project DESCRIPTION:Maureen Kelleher\, co-founder of the Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project\, will give a gallery talk on her group’s work.\n\n\nMaureen Kelleher\, co-founder of the Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project at Angola Prison\, will speak about her work with the incarcerated quilt creators and the process of creating the pieces on view in the exhibition Stitching Time. The talk will be livestreamed here. \nAbout the Exhibition: Stitching Time features 12 quilts created by men who are incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary\, also known as Angola Prison. These works of art\, and accompanying recorded interviews\, tell the story of a unique inside-outside quilt collaboration. The exhibition focuses our attention on the quilt creators\, people often forgotten by society when discussing the history of the U.S. criminal justice system. Also on view in the gallery will be Give Me Life\, a selection of works from women artists presently or formerly incarcerated at York Correctional Institution\, a maximum security state prison in Niantic\, CT\, courtesy of Community Partners in Action (CPA). The CPA’s Prison Arts program was initiated in 1978 and is one of the longest-running projects of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1875\, CPA is celebrating 150 years of working within the criminal justice system. For more information on the exhibition\, click here. \n* This event is a part of Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment: The Promise and Paradox * \n \nImage: Kenya Baleech Alkebu (quilt design); Maureen Kelleher (quilting)\, Red\, White and Baldwin\, 2016\, mixed cotton blends and acrylic paint. Lent by Maureen Kelleher\, © Maureen Kelleher URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/virtual-gallery-talk-maureen-kelleher-social-justice-quilts-project/ LOCATION:Connecticut ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/d4b83bbe8c9ca5ff4ef1e8fd1dd49b54.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR