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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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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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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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SUMMARY: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 \nWant to join the virtual conversation at 1pm? 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/art-in-focus-tong-yin-yee-shung-gun-chinese-laundry-1899/
LOCATION:Fairfield University Art Museum\, Bellarmine Hall Galleries\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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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/2025-11-04/
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:20251103T190000
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SUMMARY:The Machine
DESCRIPTION:Script in Hand Playreading. The Machine follows Laney Chamberlain\, a celebrated poet-turned-professor stuck in a serious case of writer’s block – until a tech CEO shows up with a wild proposition: build an AI that can write poetry in her voice. What follows is a clever\, fast-moving journey of self-discovery\, as Laney grapples with her identity as an artist\, a recent personal tragedy\, and the big question: what does it really mean to create in a world where technology can do it for you?\n2021 Featured Finalist\, Blue Ink Playwriting Prize\, American Blues Theater\n2019 Finalist\, Princess Grace Award\, New Dramatists
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-machine/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T150000
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T200000
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SUMMARY:Emma's Revolution at Voices Cafe on Saturday November 1st!!
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday evening\, November 1st at 8:00pm the award-winning Emma’s Revolution will be live at Voices Cafe. Known for fearless\, truth-telling lyrics and melodies you can’t resist singing\, Pat Humphries & Sandy O’s artistry features soaring harmonies and lush acoustic instruments\, in songs that span folk to jazz and funk to rock. This activist duo’s message is strong\, their talent is timeless\, you don’t want to miss them!     \nFor tickets go to: voicescafe.org. Doors open at 7:30pm\, with showtime at 8:00pm. Tickets and information are available at voicescafe.org. General admission is $25 per ticket.  \nVoices Cafe offers a BYO setting with a choice of coffee-house style seating at tables or individual seating\, and guests are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks. Groups of four or more can reserve table space. \nVoices Cafe concerts support social justice programs in our local community. and are presented at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport at 10 Lyons Plains Road\, Westport CT.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/emmas-revolution-at-voices-cafe-on-saturday-november-1st/
LOCATION:Voices Cafe\, 10 Lyons Plains Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Voices Cafe":MAILTO:voicescafect@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251024T215132Z
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SUMMARY:26th Annual Benefit Auction & Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun evening of socializing and art! Admire an exceptional variety of original fine art prints and bid on more than 100 works from leading and emerging artists. \nFor our 26th Annual Benefit Auction & Party\, we are delighted to return to the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan’s Waveny Park. This year’s Live Auction will feature an extraordinary selection of fine art items\, including prints by Sol LeWitt\, Charles Cajori\, Eve Stockton\, Lisa Breslow\, Roz Chast\, Hans Neleman\, Mary Frank\, Brian Alfred\, and Carson Fox. \nThe party is a fundraising\, ticketed event and will include a silent auction\, live auction\, heavy hors d’oeuvres\, wine\, and other beverages.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/26th-annual-benefit-auction-party/
LOCATION:Carriage Barn Arts Center\, 681 South Avenue\, New Canaan\, Connecticut\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery (art for sale)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Contemporary Printmaking":MAILTO:info@contemprints.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T163000
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SUMMARY:Artist-Led Workshop with Nickola Pottinger
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 1\, 2025 | 2 to 4:30 pm\n$95 Members; $65 Youth Under Age 16; $105 General Admission \nJoin artist Nickola Pottinger for a lively\, hands-on workshop that offers participants both a hands-on introduction to paper pulp sculpting and a deeper engagement with narrative-making using personal and/or familial materials. Drawing from the techniques and approaches she uses in her own practice\, and highlighted in her current exhibition fos born at The Aldrich\, Nickola will guide participants in crafting their own one-of-a-kind three-dimensional paper pulp objects and sculptures. Whether you come with family\, friends\, or on your own\, you will create a work that’s uniquely yours.  \nThe workshop will begin with an introduction to Nickola’s practice\, in which she merges traditional papermaking with found objects\, weaving personal and cultural narratives into layered\, tactile forms. Her work often transforms everyday and salvaged materials into objects rich with memory and meaning—inviting us to reconsider what we keep\, discard\, and reimagine.  \nParticipants will then have the opportunity to create their own original paper pulp sculpture (approximately 10 x 10 x 10 inches or smaller) using all materials provided. To make the work personal\, attendees are encouraged to bring a small item from home to serve as a structural support or adornment for their piece. This could be anything from a figurine\, photo frame\, drawing\, or piece of cardboard\, to an organic material\, document\, or other found object—provided it fits within the finished sculpture’s scale.\nBecause the paper works require drying time\, participants will return to the Museum later in the week to pick up their completed sculpture.  \nAdditional Details:  \nAll materials and aprons will be provided; please dress for a wet and hands-on art-making process.  \nParticipants are invited to join an optional guided tour of fos born led by a Museum Educator from 1:30 to 2 pm before the workshop begins.  \nOpen to all ages; families with children are invited to register.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/artist-led-workshop-with-nickola-pottinger/
LOCATION:The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum\, 258 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fine Art,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T133000
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join our children’s drop-in art class at the museum\, where young artists are encouraged to explore their creativity and express their unique ideas. Through fun\, hands-on activities\, children will build confidence\, develop new art skills\, and find inspiration in a supportive\, nurturing environment. \nClass Fee: $25 \nRegister. \n 
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-7/
LOCATION:MoCACT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251014T184317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T184317Z
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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/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Museum
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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:20251031T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250929T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154905Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
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SUMMARY:MoCACT Sessions: Reflections by East Coast Contemporary Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Discover an evening of new work with premieres by director Claire Mazza and company artist Bret Coppa. Blending evocative music\, striking costumes\, and compelling choreography\, this mixed repertory performance offers a profound yet enchanting exploration of human nature brought to life by extraordinary dancers.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/mocact-sessions-reflections-by-east-coast-contemporary-ballet/
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:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WCP_Earnest.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251002T233644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T233644Z
UID:10002035-1761850800-1761854400@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum
DESCRIPTION:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum is back the night before Halloween!  The Stamford History Center hosts this annual event in Stamford’s oldest dwelling the Hoyt-Barnum House.  \nThis interactive tour highlights the hardships of Colonial life and includes spooky stories\, such as the tale of Stamford’s witch\, Elizabeth Clawson.  Learn about the house’s historical background\, and view the period artifacts several from the 16\, 17\, and 1800’s along with the chilling stories given by History Center tour guides in colonial costume. \nTours times offered 6\,7\, and 8pm. Tickets are $10 for Stamford History Center Members and $15 for General Admission.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/hauntings-and-history-at-hoyt-barnum/2025-10-30/3/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Road\, Stamford\, Connecticut\, 06903\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Haunting-History2025-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Stamford History Center":MAILTO:info@stamfordhistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251014T183700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T183700Z
UID:10002040-1761849000-1761852600@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\, Reading by Washington Irving
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows of legend as the ghost of Washington Irving himself rises to recount his chilling tale\, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Gather in our historic barn\, where flickering lantern light set the perfect stage for the Headless Horseman to ride again. This special performance features an abbreviated\, family-friendly reading of Irving’s classic ghost story\, brought to life in a way that will thrill audiences of all ages. Stay after the tale to enjoy light seasonal refreshments—and keep an eye on the door… you never know who might appear.  \nTickets $10 for members\, $15 for non-members. Reservations are required\, register online below. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel\, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-reading-by-washington-irving/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Lecture/Book/Poetry,New
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10.19.2023SleepyHollow_Image.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Museum for History and Culture":MAILTO:info@westporthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251014T181713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T145617Z
UID:10002039-1761849000-1761852600@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:StoryFest
DESCRIPTION:StoryFest is everywhere on Saturday morning\, starting at the Westport Museum for History & Culture!  \nStoryFest Saturday morning kicks off with spooky storytelling for the whole family at the Westport Museum for History & Culture! Get in the Halloween spirit with award-winning and best-selling authors Lorien Lawrence\, Cody Daigle-Orians\, and more\, plus a special appearance by Washington Irving himself!  \n10 am: Lorien Lawrence\n10:30 am: Cody Daigle-Orians\n11 am: Dan Poblocki\n11:30 am: Step into the shadows of legend as the ghost of Washington Irving himself rises to recount his chilling tale\, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Gather in the museum’s historic barn\, where flickering lantern light set the perfect stage for the Headless Horseman to ride again. This special performance features an abbreviated\, family-friendly reading of Irving’s classic ghost story: brought to life in a way that will thrill audiences of all ages!
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/storyfest/
LOCATION:Westport Museum for History and Culture\, 25 Avery Place\, Wesport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens,Community,History,Lecture/Book/Poetry,Literature,New
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ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Museum for History and Culture":MAILTO:info@westporthistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251002T233644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T233644Z
UID:10002034-1761847200-1761850800@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum
DESCRIPTION:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum is back the night before Halloween!  The Stamford History Center hosts this annual event in Stamford’s oldest dwelling the Hoyt-Barnum House.  \nThis interactive tour highlights the hardships of Colonial life and includes spooky stories\, such as the tale of Stamford’s witch\, Elizabeth Clawson.  Learn about the house’s historical background\, and view the period artifacts several from the 16\, 17\, and 1800’s along with the chilling stories given by History Center tour guides in colonial costume. \nTours times offered 6\,7\, and 8pm. Tickets are $10 for Stamford History Center Members and $15 for General Admission.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/hauntings-and-history-at-hoyt-barnum/2025-10-30/2/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Road\, Stamford\, Connecticut\, 06903\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Haunting-History2025-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Stamford History Center":MAILTO:info@stamfordhistory.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251016T133225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T184503Z
UID:10002109-1761845400-1761850800@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Opening Reception of “My Story\, Our Lives: Celebrating Student Art from Bridgeport & Ukraine”
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the opening reception of “My Story\, Our Lives: Celebrating Student Art from Bridgeport & Ukraine.” This display invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. It honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of students in Bridgeport\, CT and Ukraine taking part in our international Global Voices-ArtLink program.\nThis event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP: https://bit.ly/hma-my-story-opening \nThe exhibition is supported by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation. We thank them for their generous support of this project. We are deeply thankful to the Bridgeport schools and students of John Winthrop School\, James J. Curiale School\, Bassick High School\, and Black Rock School\, as well as to the Ukrainian schools and students of T.H. Shevchenko Kolomyia Lyceum No5 and Stari Kuty Lyceum.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/opening-reception-of-my-story-our-lives-celebrating-student-art-from-bridgeport-ukraine/
LOCATION:Housatonic Museum of Art\, 900 Lafayette Boulevard\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art (not for sale)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10.30.2025-My-Story.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Housatonic Museum of Art":MAILTO:hello@housatonicmuseum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251002T233644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T233644Z
UID:10002033-1761811200-1761858000@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum
DESCRIPTION:Hauntings and History at Hoyt-Barnum is back the night before Halloween!  The Stamford History Center hosts this annual event in Stamford’s oldest dwelling the Hoyt-Barnum House.  \nThis interactive tour highlights the hardships of Colonial life and includes spooky stories\, such as the tale of Stamford’s witch\, Elizabeth Clawson.  Learn about the house’s historical background\, and view the period artifacts several from the 16\, 17\, and 1800’s along with the chilling stories given by History Center tour guides in colonial costume. \nTours times offered 6\,7\, and 8pm. Tickets are $10 for Stamford History Center Members and $15 for General Admission.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/hauntings-and-history-at-hoyt-barnum/2025-10-30/1/
LOCATION:Stamford History Center\, 1508 High Ridge Road\, Stamford\, Connecticut\, 06903\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Haunting-History2025-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Stamford History Center":MAILTO:info@stamfordhistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250929T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154905Z
UID:10002025-1761764400-1761771600@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WCP_Earnest.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250929T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154905Z
UID:10000182-1761678000-1761685200@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Earnest
DESCRIPTION:Westport Country Playhouse will stage Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy romp through Victorian society\, “The Importance of Being Earnest\,” from October 28 through November 15. Two eligible bachelors bend the truth in their pursuit of love\, only to land in a web of hilarious complications\, including mistaken identities\, secret engagements\, a lost handbag\, and one very formidable aunt. Full of larger-than-life characters\, along with Wilde’s gift for language and outrageous humor\, this sparkling satire gleefully skewers love\, marriage\, and high society.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:Westport Country Playhouse\, 25 Powers Court\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WCP_Earnest.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Westport Country Playhouse":MAILTO:boxoffice@westportplayhouse.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250926T135517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T135517Z
UID:10000174-1761487200-1761490800@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:TEA Talk: Seeing is Deceiving: A Search for Visual Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Westport Arts Advisory Committee presents its annual TEA (Thinkers\, Educators\, Artists) Talk\, a panel discussion moderated by photographer and curator Art Nager and three panelists. Panelists to be announced.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/tea-talk-seeing-is-deceiving-a-search-for-visual-perspective/
LOCATION:The Trefz Forum\, The Westport Library\, 20 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TEA-Talk-Graphic-October-2025-Z6ndlG.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T143000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251002T131334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T131337Z
UID:10002018-1761397200-1761402600@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/docent-led-exhibition-tour-6/
LOCATION:MoCACT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Docent-Tour-UQ1vha.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T133000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20251002T131333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T131337Z
UID:10002017-1761393600-1761399000@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join our children’s drop-in art class at the museum\, where young artists are encouraged to explore their creativity and express their unique ideas. Through fun\, hands-on activities\, children will build confidence\, develop new art skills\, and find inspiration in a supportive\, nurturing environment. \nClass Fee: $25 \nRegister. \n 
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-6/
LOCATION:MoCACT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250926T135449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T135449Z
UID:10000163-1761246000-1761249600@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate United Nations Day with a program that will explore current international issues\, including contributions of the United Nations system. This event is organized by the United Nations Association of Southwestern Connecticut in honor of its founder\, Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/ruth-steinkraus-cohen-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:The Trefz Forum\, The Westport Library\, 20 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UNA-Logo-zVoTdm.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250925T160034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160210Z
UID:10000018-1761242400-1761249600@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/
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:20251023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000
DTSTAMP:20260510T110234
CREATED:20250925T160110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T160217Z
UID:10000031-1761238800-1761244200@westportjournal.com
SUMMARY:Lecture: Grappling with Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join Kathryn Lafrenz Samuels\, PhD as she offers an introduction to key theories of heritage management through the lens of monuments.\n\n\nProfessor Lafrenz Samuels\, a leading expert in questions of how societies create and engage with questions of shared heritage\, will offer in this public lecture an introduction to key theories of heritage management through the lens of monuments. To bring these abstract questions to life\, she will explore a wide range of examples\, drawing from her fieldwork in Tunisia where modern peoples determine how they relate to a contested past from ancient Roman dominance to its modern republic\, recent studies of how climate change and biodiversity loss in Italy have affected landscapes designated as heritage sites\, and ongoing debates surrounding “what to do” about problematic monuments from Confederate monuments in Charlottesville to Fascist sites in Sicily. \nThis event is sponsored by the Ancient Mediterranean Studies invited speaker series\, and co-sponsored by the Departments of Visual and Performing Art and Anthropology/Sociology.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lecture-grappling-with-heritage/
LOCATION:Dolan School of Business\, Event Hall\, 200 Barlow Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/0fa097581a7909e5fe040a2a91dc6efe.jpg
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