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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T190000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000
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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
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T163000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000
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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)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251014T190619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T190619Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Museum for History and Culture":MAILTO:info@westporthistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T160047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160151Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251023T185336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T185336Z
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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/2025-11-11/
LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art,History,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T155959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160205Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield University Art Museum\, Bellarmine Hall Galleries\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T155951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160115Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251103T205726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T205726Z
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SUMMARY:Latin American Moderism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative program on Latin American art at Fairfield Woods Branch Library in Fairfield.  \nThe 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 internationally. Throughout the region\, there was a push and pull with ideas\, styles\, and techniques coming from Europe and the United States. Artists maintained strong ties and sentiments to their own nations\, while experimenting with and adapting international avant-garde styles.  \nBusiness consultant Scott Verchin will help us explore this growing\, and often understated\, region of the world by showcasing artists and movements from Mexico to Cuba to Chile who have made an impact on the global art scene.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/latin-american-moderism/2025-11-10/2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Woods Branch Library\, Fairfield\, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art (not for sale)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251103T204708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T204708Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of Connection:  Ukraine and CT's Sister Cities
DESCRIPTION:Please 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. \nHear from co-founders and members of UAI’s team\, who will share personal experiences and insights on how local partnerships are making a real difference in people’s lives in Ukraine’s most war-torn regions. \nPlease visit UAI website to learn more about the organization https://ukraineaidinternational.org \nRegistration is encouraged.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/stories-of-connection-ukraine-and-cts-sister-cities/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 165 Unquowa Road\, Fairfield\, Connecticut\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251103T205726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T205726Z
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SUMMARY:Latin American Moderism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative program on Latin American art at Fairfield Woods Branch Library in Fairfield.  \nThe 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 internationally. Throughout the region\, there was a push and pull with ideas\, styles\, and techniques coming from Europe and the United States. Artists maintained strong ties and sentiments to their own nations\, while experimenting with and adapting international avant-garde styles.  \nBusiness consultant Scott Verchin will help us explore this growing\, and often understated\, region of the world by showcasing artists and movements from Mexico to Cuba to Chile who have made an impact on the global art scene.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/latin-american-moderism/2025-11-10/1/
LOCATION:Fairfield Woods Branch Library\, Fairfield\, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art (not for sale)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251013T141842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T141842Z
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SUMMARY:Treetops Chamber Music: American String Quartet at the Carriage Barn\, Sunday November 9\, 4-5:30pm
DESCRIPTION:“Luxurious\, beautifully sculptured performances” – The New York Times \nInternationally recognized as one of the world’s finest quartets\, the American String Quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous. The Quartet celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2019\, and\, in its years of touring\, has performed in all fifty states and has appeared in the most important concert halls worldwide. \nProgram: \nLudwig van BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F Minor\, Opus 95\, “Serioso” \nDmitri SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor\, Opus 110 \nAntonín DVORAK String Quartet No. 12 in F Major\, Opus 96\, “American”​ \nTICKETS AT TREETOPSCMS.ORG
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/treetops-chamber-music-american-string-quartet-at-the-carriage-barn-sunday-november-9-4-530pm/
LOCATION:Carriage Barn Arts Center\, 681 South Avenue\, New Canaan\, Connecticut\, 06840\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carriage Barn Arts Center":MAILTO:admin@carriagebarn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251023T190826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190826Z
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SUMMARY:Care and Connection
DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 8 | 10:30 to 11:30 am\n$22 per person\, plus one care partner free of charge; Pre-registration required \nJoin 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 connections inspired by the artwork on view.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/care-and-connection/
LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art,Museum
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum":MAILTO:general@thealdrich.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20251016T133349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T133349Z
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SUMMARY:Prints & Small Plates: Light Bites at the Housatonic Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:Burt Chernow Galleries\, Lafayette Hall\, CT State Housatonic  \nAs 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 Arts Center lobby\, Poli’s Palace & Majestic Theaters Memories Project brings Bridgeport’s history to life through Jay Misencik and Geralene Valentine’s photographs and recorded stories of the city’s grand theatres.  \nFree and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP: https://bit.ly/rsvp-hma-prints-and-plates
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/prints-small-plates-light-bites-at-the-housatonic-museum-of-art/
LOCATION:Housatonic Museum of Art\, 900 Lafayette Boulevard\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art (not for sale)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Housatonic Museum of Art":MAILTO:hello@housatonicmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T160046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160149Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Sculpting the Past: Art\, Identity\, and Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelley Di Dio\, PhD\, for a lecture entitled “Sculpting the Past: Art\, Identity\, and Commemoration in Public Space”\n\n\nKelley H. Di Dio\, Rush C. Hawkins Professor of Art History at the University of Vermont\, discusses the issues around public commemoration of the past\, with a particular focus on the Southern United States. Her talk forms part of the Edwin L. Weisl\, Jr. Lectureships in Art History\, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nAbout the Exhibition: Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity\, politics\, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies\, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries\, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage\, and a maquette of New York City’s first public monument to a Black woman\, Harriet Tubman\, among other objects from The New York Historical’s collection. The exhibition reveals how monument-making and monument-breaking have long shaped American life as public statues have been celebrated\, attacked\, protested\, altered\, and removed. For more information\, click here. \n* This event is a part of Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment: The Promise and Paradox * \nImage: Robert E. Lee Head in process of being melted down\, from the statue group originally on Monument Avenue\, Richmond\, VA. Credit: Eze Amos/For Swords into Plowshares
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lecture-sculpting-the-past-art-identity-and-commemoration/
LOCATION:Barone Campus Center\, Dogwood Room\, 1073 N Benson Rd\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T160042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160146Z
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SUMMARY:Livestream Lecture: Sculpting the Past: Art\, Identity\, and Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelley Di Dio\, PhD\, for a lecture entitled “Sculpting the Past: Art\, Identity\, and Commemoration in Public Space”\n\n\nKelley H. Di Dio\, Rush C. Hawkins Professor of Art History at the University of Vermont\, discusses the issues around public commemoration of the past\, with a particular focus on the Southern United States. Her talk forms part of the Edwin L. Weisl\, Jr. Lectureships in Art History\, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis lecture will be livestreamed. Want to join us for the in-person lecture instead? Register here. \nAbout the Exhibition: Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity\, politics\, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies\, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries\, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage\, and a maquette of New York City’s first public monument to a Black woman\, Harriet Tubman\, among other objects from The New York Historical’s collection. The exhibition reveals how monument-making and monument-breaking have long shaped American life as public statues have been celebrated\, attacked\, protested\, altered\, and removed. For more information\, click here. \n* This event is a part of Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment: The Promise and Paradox * \nImage: Robert E. Lee Head in process of being melted down\, from the statue group originally on Monument Avenue\, Richmond\, VA. Credit: Eze Amos/For Swords into Plowshares
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/livestream-lecture-sculpting-the-past-art-identity-and-commemoration/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T151757
CREATED:20250925T160041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160144Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Art in Focus: Tong Yin Yee Shung Gun\, Chinese Laundry\, 1899
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy!\n\n\nJoin Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy: Stafford Mantle Northcote\, Tong Yin Yee Shung Gun\, Chinese Laundry\, 1899\, oil on canvas. The New York Historical\, Gift of George A. Zabriskie\, 1946.255 \nThis event will be livestreamed. Want to join the conversation in person at 12 noon? Click here to register. \nAbout the Exhibition: Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity\, politics\, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies\, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries\, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage\, and a maquette of New York City’s first public monument to a Black woman\, Harriet Tubman\, among other objects from The New York Historical’s collection. The exhibition reveals how monument-making and monument-breaking have long shaped American life as public statues have been celebrated\, attacked\, protested\, altered\, and removed. For more information\, click here.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/virtual-art-in-focus-tong-yin-yee-shung-gun-chinese-laundry-1899/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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