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In the spirit of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative (NHCCC) is sharing music about the harvest moon and nostalgia, all played on traditional Chinese instruments. This concert is open to all ages — bring the whole family! For lovers of literature, members of NHCCC will also […]
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Reggae, roots rock and riverside vibes! Celebrate Mihali's 10th performance at the Levitt Pavilion with a 3-band festival event! Tickets on sale at www.levittpavilion.com and at Box Office. Doors and food trucks open at 4PM 430: Residual Groove 545: Night Zero 730: Mihali (full band show) --
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Course Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Event Details Calling all high school students with a passion for music! Whether you're just getting started or have some experience with beat-making or recording, this Music Production 101 Series is for you. Why You Should Sign Up Designed specifically for beginners and taught by industry […]
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Westport's nonprofit organizations come to the Library's Trefz Forum to promote volunteerism in our community. Bring your enthusiasm to share your time and talent for many worthy community causes! There will be an opportunity to speak with key staff and to sign up for volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. High School Volunteering Local Information
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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. Class Fee: $25 Register. |
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Levitt Pavilion presents Cosmic Jibaros :: Free of charge Legendary for their high energy shows, Cosmic Jibaros mix Rock with Puerto Rican Roots and Caribbean Rhythms for a fabulous dance party and magnetic global sound. The songs are infused with the pulse of congas, timbales, and effects-laden guitar work and layered with vocals by Rick […]
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Join art historian Marisa Lerer, PhD, for a lecture on Latinx monuments!Art historian Marisa Lerer works on modern and contemporary art in Latin America and Latinx art, with a specific focus on monuments as sites of public memory. Her talk will draw upon the themes introduced by the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy and expand […]
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Join art historian Marisa Lerer, PhD, for a lecture on Latinx monuments!Art historian Marisa Lerer works on modern and contemporary art in Latin America and Latinx art, with a specific focus on monuments as sites of public memory. Her talk will draw upon the themes introduced by the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy and expand […]
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Changing the world is difficult — but attainable through the choices we make every day. Join Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly, the authors of Somebody Should Do Something, as they paint a picture of how social change happens, one choice at a time. Alongside moderator Sharon Suchotliff, principal at ZS Consultants and a member […]
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Register Here Every year, Startup Westport gathers for one of its most meaningful traditions: the Innovator of the Year Awards. It’s our moment to honor Westport’s own — leaders who live and breathe the spirit of entrepreneurship — the risk-takers, the builders, the visionaries who transform industries and the changemakers who strengthen our community. On […] |
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Join us as we kick our our Art in Focus series of fall 2025 with a piece from the exhibition "Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy"Join Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel, Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, […]
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Join us as we kick our our Art in Focus series of fall 2025 with a piece from the exhibition "Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy"Join Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel, Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, […]
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Learn to tell visual stories with acclaimed photographer Arthur Nager in this three-part Verso University workshop in the Library's Board Room.
$25
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Westport Country Playhouse’s classic film series will present “Psycho,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock, a landmark psychological horror film from 1960 that redefined the genre, on Friday, October 10, at 7 p.m., hosted by Mark Shanahan, Playhouse artistic director, who will give pre- and post-film talks.
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AI & Us is a community-centered symposium exploring the implications of artificial intelligence across legal, civic, creative, business, healthcare, and technological spheres. Designed for broad public engagement, the event will offer multiple perspectives — from policymakers and technologists to journalists and academics.
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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. Class Fee: $25 Register.
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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. |
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StoryFest 2025 is kicking off with a book launch for 'We Survived the Night', the debut memoir by Julian Brave NoiseCat, on Monday, October 13.
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Event Details Join us for an extraordinary evening of insight and inspiration as a panel of nationally recognized innovators from the fields of business, sports, and the military share how they’ve navigated complex divisions to lead diverse teams toward common goals. Featured panelists include: Bonnie Hammer, Retired Vice-Chair, NBC Universal Mel Raines, CEO, the Indiana […]
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Join us on Wednesday, October 15, for our artist conversation with curator Arthur Nager, whose exhibit, Every Picture Tells a Story, will be on display in the Sheffer Gallery from October 8 through December 15. There will be a reception from 6 to 7 pm, followed by an artist talk with Nager from 7 to 8 […] |
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Artist Lizzy Rockwell leads a drop-in workshop in which participants will design and create a quilt square on the theme of "Justice"!Artist Lizzy Rockwell leads a drop-in workshop in which participants will design and create a quilt square on the theme of "Justice" for a community quilt, created in conjunction with the Fairfield University Art […]
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You won’t want to miss the next session of On the Art of Collecting, our free, expert-led series. Session 501 explores buying, selling, loaning art, and tax planning. Enjoy refreshments while gaining insider knowledge from a distinguished panel — practical insights every collector, seasoned or new, will want to know.
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Register here: $85.00 Adult workshop Spend a creative evening handcrafting your own artisan multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular 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 […] |
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Event Details StoryFest has always been about celebrating storytelling in all its forms, dating back to its inception in 2018. And this year it’s adding something new: A special screening of the renowned documentary, Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues, followed by a concert featuring songs from the film. Legendary bluesman James Montgomery […]
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StoryFest’s busiest day features a full slate of panel discussions, book signings, and more, featuring more than 30 authors across genres! Click here to see the full list of events, authors, and more for StoryFest 2025! Here's a full breakdown of StoryFest's biggest day: Spooky Stories in the Cobblestone Barn (for kids) 10 am - […]
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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. Class Fee: $25 Register.
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Join us for a fun afternoon of art, inspired by Pointiism, Pop and Post-Impressionism!Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom for a Family Day. Learn more about the exhibitions here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m.During this Family Day event, […] |
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Discover the thrill of live jazz at MoCACT with Caity Gyorgy, a three-time JUNO Award-winning vocalist and Jazz at Lincoln Center artist. Known for her dazzling bebop and swing, Gyorgy has lit up stages around the world — from Tokyo’s Cotton Club to Live From Emmett’s Place — and now she brings that same electric […] |
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Join us for a virtual mindfulness and meditation class from the comfort of your home!
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SOLD OUT Event Details StoryFest 2025, The Westport Library’s eighth annual literary festival, will wrap up in style this year with a special appearance by award-winning producer and Shondaland visionary Shonda Rhimes, who will be on hand to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her New York Times best-selling memoir, Year of Yes: How to Dance […] |
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The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with The Westport Library, will host a debate featuring the candidates for Westport first selectman and second selectman. This periodically held candidate’s forum is an interactive debate with open discussion. Invited candidates include Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich, Don O’Day and Andrea Moore, and David Rosenwaks. The […]
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Join us for an in-person meditation and mindfulness class in our Bellarmine Hall Galleries!
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Join a group of Fairfield University faculty to discuss perspectives on the issues surrounding incarceration in the U.S.A group of Fairfield University professors and formerly incarcerated individuals will share their unique perspectives – disciplinary and personal – on the issues surrounding incarceration in the United States. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition […] |
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Join us for a screening of the film We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe, directed by Fred Kuwornu.Join us at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 in the Kelley Center for a screening of the film We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance […] |
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Join Kathryn Lafrenz Samuels, PhD as she offers an introduction to key theories of heritage management through the lens of monuments.Professor 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 […]
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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. |
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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. Class Fee: $25 Register.
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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. |
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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.
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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. This 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 […]
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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 […]
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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. This 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 […]
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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 […] |
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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. Young visitors can enjoy a scavenger hunt in the museum, the diorama of Westport featuring an audio tour by Joanne Woodward, coloring pages, colonial games and more. Adult […]
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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. Class Fee: $25 Register.
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Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 2 to 4:30 pm $95 Members; $65 Youth Under Age 16; $105 General Admission Join artist Nickola Pottinger for a lively, hands-on workshop that offers participants both a hands-on introduction to paper pulp sculpting and a deeper engagement with narrative-making using personal and/or familial materials. Drawing from the techniques and […] |
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