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SUMMARY:On The Trail at Voices Cafe Saturday Dec 6th
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 6th at 8:00 PM\, On the Trail\, a modern acoustic bluegrass band\, will perform at Voices Cafe in Westport. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 at voicescafe.org. \nThe band\, featuring Austin Scelzo (fiddle\, vocals)\, Tom Polizzi (mandolin\, vocals)\, Charlie Widmer (guitar\, vocals)\, and Matt Curley (upright bass\, vocals)\, blends traditional bluegrass with contemporary pop and original compositions. Static Noise Magazine praises their “standout songwriting\, tight musicianship\, and rare ability to honor tradition while pushing it forward.” \nOn the Trail has won the 2022 Thomas Point Beach Band Competition\, appeared at the Telefunken Battle of the Bands\, and was an Emerging Artist at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2023. Their latest album\, Where Do We Go From Here\, is available on all streaming platforms. \nVoices Cafe offers a BYO setting with table and individual seating. All concerts support local social justice programs. For tickets and info\, visit voicescafe.org.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/on-the-trail-at-voices-cafe-saturday-dec-6th/
LOCATION:Voices Cafe\, 10 Lyons Plains Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T190000
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SUMMARY:Performance: Sarah Hennies and Tristan Kasten-Krause
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 6\, 2025 | 7 pm\n$10 Members and Students; $15 General Admission \nJoin us for an intimate duo performance by composer and percussionist Sarah Hennies and bassist Tristan Kasten-Krause\, presented in connection with Zak Prekop: Durations. Hennies and Kasten-Krause will present a 40-60 minute set of experimental music within the Museum’s galleries\, offering a meditative\, resonant experience that blurs the boundaries between sound\, space\, and visual art. \nSarah Hennies is known for her immersive and durational performances that explore psychoacoustic phenomena\, queerness\, and the act of listening. Her duo with Kasten-Krause combines sensitivity and restraint\, crafting quiet\, expansive works that unfold gradually over time. \nThis event is presented in conjunction with Zak Prekop: Durations (on view through January 11\, 2026)\, an exhibition exploring visual rhythm\, repetition\, and the temporality of painting. It also marks the launch of Zak Prekop’s first museum publication. This fully illustrated\, 32-page softcover catalogue features bold new abstract paintings by the artist\, along with an interview between Prekop and curator Eduardo Andres Alfonso. The catalogue will be available for purchase at the event.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/performance-sarah-hennies-and-tristan-kasten-krause/
LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art,Museum,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
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SUMMARY:Baroque Portrait Photography Adult Workshop with Lewis Derogene
DESCRIPTION:We invite you for an evening of classical portrait-making with artist and photographer Lewis Derogene. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll explore how to channel the elegance and drama of Baroque paintings into your own portrait photography. \nWe’ll begin with a quick look at masterworks by painters like Vermeer and Rembrandt to better understand techniques—like chiaroscuro—that defined the era. Then\, we’ll dive into how those same effects can be recreated through lighting\, composition\, and set design. \nBring your camera or smartphone + bring a partner too\, as you’ll be photographing each other! You’ll learn how to set up lighting and backdrops\, use fabric and props to build a scene\, and frame portraits that feel both timeless and personal. \nAt the end of class\, participants will upload their top shots for a group critique. Images will be displayed on a large monitor for constructive feedback and shared inspiration. \nParticipants are encouraged to share their final portraits on Instagram and tag @MoCA_CT.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/baroque-portrait-photography-adult-workshop-with-lewis-derogene/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
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SUMMARY:Quilting Bee Demo with Peace by Piece: The Norwalk Community Quilt Project
DESCRIPTION:See a live quilting demonstration with members of a local group\, and contribute to our community quilting project.\n\n\nOn Saturday\, December 6\, from 2-4 p.m.\, members of Peace by Piece: The Norwalk Community Quilt Project will host a live quilting bee demo in the Walsh Gallery\, inspired by the quilts on view in the exhibition Stitching Time. Participants will also be invited to contribute squares to our community quilting project (supplies provided). \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\, click here. \n* This event is a part of Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment: The Promise and Paradox * \nImage: Kenya Baleech Alkebu (quilt design); Maureen Kelleher (quilting)\, Martin Got Arrested Again\, 2023\, mixed cotton blends and acrylic paint. Lent by Maureen Kelleher\, © Maureen Kelleher
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/quilting-bee-demo-with-peace-by-piece-the-norwalk-community-quilt-project/
LOCATION:Walsh Art Gallery\, Quick Center for the Arts\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding at the Bruce Museum with Greenwich Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\, 1–2pm \nJoin the Bruce Museum and Greenwich Audubon for a tour of the neighboring Oneida Sanctuary. Tours will meet at the Visitor Services Desk in museum lobby\, and walk from the Bruce Park Playground to Audubon’s neighboring Oneida Sanctuary. The Oneida Sanctuary is located in one of Greenwich’s only remaining coastal salt marshes. \nThis location not only provides an opportunity to see bird species that use this special habitat such as waterfowl\, shorebirds\, herons & egrets but also learn about Audubon’s conservation efforts to improve our coastal resiliency in Greenwich.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/birding-at-the-bruce-museum-with-greenwich-audubon/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Snow and Songbirds
DESCRIPTION:Drive away the winter chill with bright crafts inspired by our feathered friends and the songs they sing!\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, December 6\, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall\, Museum Classroom for a Family Day inspired by Snow and Songbirds!  The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Learn more about our current exhibitions here! \nDuring this Family Day event\, kids ages 4-10 will creat crafts inspired by our feathered friends and the songs they sing! \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-snow-and-songbirds/
LOCATION:Bellarmine Hall\, Museum Classroom\, Fairfield University\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
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SUMMARY:Free First Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month.  \nYoung visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum\, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward\, coloring pages\, colonial games and more. Adult visitors will enjoy our wide array of exhibits.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/free-first-saturdays-2/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens,Community,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
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SUMMARY:Cultural Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Join the Westport Museum for History & Culture for our third annual Cultural Fellowship! This free event celebrates the many different wintertime celebrations that are not only celebrated here in Westport\, but across the world. Come enjoy a warming fire\, festive music\, yummy treats and fun activities\, all while learning a little more about the rich cultures that have found a home in Westport and the surrounding area.  \nDo you have a winter cultural tradition that you want to share? Contact our Assistant Program Director at programming@westporthistory.org before November 15th if you’re interested in hosting a table.  \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!  \nPark on Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place or behind Westport Town Hall or in the Baldwin Parking lot.   \nLike our programs? We’d appreciate your support as Westport Museum is a 501(c)3 museum not affiliated with or funded by the Town of Westport! A suggested donation of $5 continues our unique programming.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/cultural-fellowship/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T170000
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SUMMARY:Ornament Making Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family and get creative! Drop in to make your own festive ornament—supplies are included and fun is guaranteed. While you’re here\, browse our holiday shop for unique gifts that give back: every purchase helps support the museum.  \nMuseum members enjoy special discounts on holiday merchandise and programs all year long\, so it’s the perfect time to join and save.  \n$5 entry per person includes all materials for your ornament. \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/ornament-making-drop-in/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Museum,New
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T170000
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CREATED:20251119T210303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T210303Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20250925T160000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160209Z
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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-3/
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:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251124T132838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T132838Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T210000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20250925T155953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160117Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251117T195130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T195130Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251117T195037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T195037Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251022T002233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002233Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
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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
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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:20251122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T220000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251105T152923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T152923Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251022T002647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002647Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251027T133918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T133918Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251023T191056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T191056Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum":MAILTO:general@thealdrich.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251022T003227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T003227Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20250925T160036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160211Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251117T194950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T194950Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251105T152439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T152439Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairfield Public Library":MAILTO:sjarzombek@fplct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251117T194822Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
CREATED:20251022T003614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T003614Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094201
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/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art,History,Museum
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