BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westport Journal - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westportjournal.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westport Journal REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T183052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183052Z UID:10002633-1775736000-1775743200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Visualizing Sound Art Workshop: Jazz\, Blues & Abstract Expression DESCRIPTION:As jazz and blues soundscapes fill the studio\, students will create two original 2D artworks\, translating rhythm\, mood\, tempo\, and emotion into dynamic compositions. Through guided exercises\, you’ll learn how to use line\, color\, shape\, texture\, movement\, and composition to support creative freedom and spontaneous expression.\n\n\nThis workshop is designed for adults of all experience levels and encourages playful experimentation\, personal interpretation\, and bold artistic exploration.\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\nLive music-guided creative prompts\nInstruction in rhythm and key art elements\nCreation of two abstract artworks\nA relaxed\, social Lunch & Learn atmosphere\n\n \n\n\nArt materials included.\nBring your own snack and drink to enjoy while you create.\n\n\nCome ready to listen\, feel the rhythm\, and let the music move your brush!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/visualizing-sound-art-workshop-jazz-blues-abstract-expression/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.28.39-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T184248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T195624Z UID:10002905-1775304000-1775309400@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun\, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun\, interactive\, and hands-on\, with a focus on encouraging your child’s unique artistic voice.\n\n\nEach class will feature a new theme or project\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, and collage so they can come back week after week to try something fresh and create their own masterpieces.\n\n\nMaterials are provided. Come create\, connect\, and have fun with art!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-saturday-drop-in-art-class-for-kids/2026-04-04/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.42.00-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T184248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T195624Z UID:10002904-1774699200-1774704600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun\, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun\, interactive\, and hands-on\, with a focus on encouraging your child’s unique artistic voice.\n\n\nEach class will feature a new theme or project\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, and collage so they can come back week after week to try something fresh and create their own masterpieces.\n\n\nMaterials are provided. Come create\, connect\, and have fun with art!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-saturday-drop-in-art-class-for-kids/2026-03-28/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.42.00-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T182342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T182342Z UID:10002632-1774546200-1774551600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Community Conversations: Jazz Inspirations DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with WestPAC’s\, Art\, Jazz + the Blues\, this engaging discussion brings together musicians\, artists\, educators\, and scholars to consider how jazz and blues music continue to inspire visual expression\, creativity\, and collaboration within our community and beyond. Each panelist will share insights from their own creative and teaching practice before a group discussion and audience Q&A about the intersections of music\, art\, and culture. This conversation will begin with a guitar performance with Tim Cole at 5:30pm.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/community-conversations-jazz-inspirations/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.22.50-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T184248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T195624Z UID:10002903-1774094400-1774099800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun\, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun\, interactive\, and hands-on\, with a focus on encouraging your child’s unique artistic voice.\n\n\nEach class will feature a new theme or project\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, and collage so they can come back week after week to try something fresh and create their own masterpieces.\n\n\nMaterials are provided. Come create\, connect\, and have fun with art!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-saturday-drop-in-art-class-for-kids/2026-03-21/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.42.00-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260312T184248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T195624Z UID:10002902-1773489600-1773495000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have fun\, our multi-media classes offer a creative space to explore new techniques and expression through art. Each session is designed to be fun\, interactive\, and hands-on\, with a focus on encouraging your child’s unique artistic voice.\n\n\nEach class will feature a new theme or project\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, and collage so they can come back week after week to try something fresh and create their own masterpieces.\n\n\nMaterials are provided. Come create\, connect\, and have fun with art!\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/art-adventures-saturday-drop-in-art-class-for-kids/2026-03-14/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Childrens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-12-at-2.42.00-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260205T204801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204832Z UID:10002206-1772128800-1772136000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Art\, Jazz + The Blues with WestPAC DESCRIPTION:Art\, Jazz + the Blues is a collaboration between the Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC) + MoCACT.\n\n\nThis exhibit\, curated by Anne Boberski\, Ive Covaci and the WestPAC Committee—explores the powerful intersections between visual art and music\, drawing from the rich holdings of the Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC).\n\n\nThe exhibition centers on Giants of the Blues\, a sweeping series of seven group portraits by Westport native Eric von Schmidt (1931–2007) honoring blues\, jazz\, and folk musicians from the 1920s to the 1960s. Complementing von Schmidt’s paintings are approximately forty artworks from the WestPAC collection depicting musicians\, inspired by musical themes\, or exploring the resonances between musical and visual forms. A selection of important loans from galleries\, museums\, artists and private collections deepen the conversation\, and a screening room features historic performance footage of musicians portrayed in von Schmidt’s paintings. As the jazz great Charlie Parker once said\, the show invites visitors to “hear with your eyes and see with your ears.”\n\n\nWestport has long been home to a thriving community of artists and musicians. Since the early 20th century\, the town has attracted generations of illustrators\, painters\, performers\, composers\, and cultural innovators\, and this exhibition highlights the interconnections between artists in our own community and their relationship to broader national and international movements. Today\, music and the visual arts remain a vital part of Westport’s identity\, nurtured through its many performing arts venues\, public art collection\, schools awarded for excellence in music and arts education\, and creative networks. Art\, Jazz + the Blues celebrates this legacy while looking forward to its vibrant future.\n\n \n\n\nEric von Schmidt’s deep connection to blues and folk music traces back to his youth in Westport\, where he often painted alongside his father\, esteemed illustrator Harold von Schmidt (1893–1982). He fell in love with the blues when he heard Leadbelly on the radio\, and early exposure to the Smithsonian’s music archives ignited a lifelong passion. After graduating from Staples High School and studying at the Art Students League and in Italy on a Fulbright\, von Schmidt moved to Cambridge\, MA\, where he became a central figure in the American folk revival. A prolific artist\, performer\, and mentor to musicians like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez\, von Schmidt also designed album covers and authored prize-winning books on music. Dylan once described him as “a man who can sing the bird off the wire and the rubber off a tire.”\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/opening-reception-art-jazz-the-blues-with-westpac/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:New ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-3.45.42-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260119T143010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T143010Z UID:10002197-1770400800-1770408000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Film Screening of 'Eva Hesse' with a Q+A with the filmmaker\, Marcie Begleiter DESCRIPTION:February 6\, 2026\n6pm\n\n\nIn conjunction with the current exhibition\, ‘Enough Already\,’ MoCACT presents a screening of ‘Eva Hesse’ (2016)\, a feature-length documentary by Marcie Begleiter that offers an intimate portrait of one of the most influential sculptors of the postwar era. \n\n\nEva Hesse\, a German-born American artist\, played a pivotal role in transforming 1960s sculpture\, moving it beyond the rigid geometries of Minimalism through her experimental use of materials such as latex\, fiberglass\, and rope. \n\n\nHesse was born on January 11\, 1936\, in Hamburg\, Germany\, into a family of observant Jews. She was the younger daughter of Wilhelm Hesse\, an attorney\, and Ruth Marcus Hesse. In December 1938\, when Hesse was two years old\, her parents—seeking to escape Nazi Germany—sent Eva and her older sister\, Helen Hesse Charash\, to the Netherlands aboard one of the last Kindertransport trains.\n\n \n\n\nThrough archival footage\, Hesse’s personal journals\, and candid interviews with artists including Richard Serra\, Robert and Sylvia Plimack Mangold\, Dan Graham\, Nancy Holt\, Carl Andre\, Tom Doyle\, and Lucy Lippard\, the film traces her brief but groundbreaking career and the lasting impact of her psychologically charged\, materially daring work on subsequent generations of artists.\n\n\nFollowing the screening\, filmmaker Marcie Begleiter will join us live via Zoom for a Q&A. \n\n\nJoin us to explore the life and legacy of an artist whose radical vision continues to shape contemporary art today.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/film-screening-of-eva-hesse-with-a-qa-with-the-filmmaker-marcie-begleiter/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Revival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-9.28.28-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260119T143428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T143428Z UID:10002198-1770314400-1770321600@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Westport Writers Workshop at MoCACT with Amanda Parrish Morgan + Liz Matthews DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 5\, 2026\n6–8 PM\n\n\nJoin Westport Writers Workshop at MoCACT for a dynamic evening of writing inspired by our current exhibition\, ‘Enough Already\,’ led by Amanda Parrish Morgan + Liz Matthews. Attendees will write from what draws them in\, lean into the unfamiliar\, and share work in an encouraging\, creative environment.\nAll writers welcome—no pressure\, just possibility.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/westport-writers-workshop-at-mocact-with-amanda-parrish-morgan-liz-matthews/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Fine Art (not for sale) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-9.33.08-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20260119T142233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T144446Z UID:10002196-1769709600-1769716800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Community Conversation With Kathryn Turley-Sonne + Rachel Churner DESCRIPTION:January 29\, 2026\n6pm\n\n\nJoin MoCACT for a dynamic panel discussion that considers both the exhibition ‘Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. + Michelle Vance Waddell Collection’ and the groundbreaking work of Carolee Schneemann featured within it. Moderated by Kathryn Turley-Sonne (PhD)\, professor\, writer\, and an organizer of the exhibition\, the conversation will situate Schneemann’s practice within the broader context of the exhibition’s 80-plus works by modern and contemporary women artists who challenge conventions around gender\, identity\, and social change. Joining Turley-Sonne is Rachel Churner\, art critic\, editor\, and director of the Carolee Schneemann Foundation.\n\n\nThe talk will highlight three Schneemann works currently on loan and on view at MoCACT: Interior Scroll (1974/1975)\, photographs documenting her influential 1975 performance\, and The Message (1974)\, a drawing that extends the visual and conceptual vocabulary of her performance practice. These works will serve as a lens through which the panel explores themes central to Enough Already\, including the body\, agency\, and the politics of representation in feminist art.\n\n\nThis program takes place on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\, at 6pm at MoCACT\, in conjunction with the exhibition’s run through February 15\, 2026. Attendees are invited to experience the exhibition before the program and to join an engaging conversation about Schneemann’s legacy and the ongoing impact of women artists in shaping contemporary visual culture.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/community-conversation-with-kathryn-turley-sonne-rachel-churner/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery (art for sale),New ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-19-at-9.17.44-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T190645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T190645Z UID:10001998-1765033200-1765040400@westportjournal.com 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.\n\n\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.\n\n\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.\n\n\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.\n\n \n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to share their final portraits on Instagram and tag @MoCA_CT.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/baroque-portrait-photography-adult-workshop-with-lewis-derogene/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-3.05.54-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T190403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T190403Z UID:10001997-1763834400-1763848800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Planet Female Global StoryFest 2025 DESCRIPTION:Connecticut’s female-centered story festival established in 2024\, is thrilled to announce it’s second year of storytelling by creators from around the globe. The festival will feature short narrative\, documentary\, experimental films and series pilots form female and female-identifying creators\, as well as spoken word poetry\, music video\, live narrative storytelling\, and stage and screenplay readings. The “Best of Fest” awards will be presented after the final story block.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/planet-female-global-storyfest-2025/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-3.02.30-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T152316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T152316Z UID:10001988-1763222400-1763236800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Heida Hermanns International Music Competition DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for November 15 at 4pm for the thrilling final round of the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition. Three world-class pianists perform 45-minute programs on MoCACT’s Hamburg “D” Steinway\, blending timeless repertoire with a new work by Timo Andres before the next prize winner is named.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/heida-hermanns-international-music-competition/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MoCA-CT-Social-Media-Performing-Arts-Fall-20253-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T185954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T185954Z UID:10001996-1763121600-1763128800@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: Multi-Bowl Pottery Workshop with Leah Corbett DESCRIPTION:“Multi-bowls” are beautiful and useful artisan pottery forms\, and can be used as snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and then\, once fired\, come and pick up a beautiful and unique gift for a friend or yourself! This is a great intro to hand-building class that will take you far in the world of pottery.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/lunch-learn-series-multi-bowl-pottery-workshop-with-leah-corbett/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-01-at-2.49.25-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T153313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T153557Z UID:10001989-1763056800-1763064000@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Enough Already DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Enough Already\, an exhibition of extraordinary works by contemporary women artists from the collection of Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell. Explore bold\, thought-provoking statements from internationally recognized and under-recognized artists\, and celebrate this timely presentation with the MoCACT community.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/opening-reception-enough-already/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Enough-Already-by-Deborah-Kass-2-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T151518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T151518Z UID:10001986-1761852600-1761858000@westportjournal.com 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.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/mocact-sessions-reflections-by-east-coast-contemporary-ballet/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-09-30-at-2.22.30-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T144648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T144648Z UID:10001983-1760635800-1760641200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Collecting 501: Buying\, Selling\, Loaning Art + Tax Planning DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/collecting-501-buying-selling-loaning-art-tax-planning/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MoCA-CT-Social-Media-Collecting-501-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T211431 CREATED:20251001T143709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T143709Z UID:10001981-1759593600-1759597200@westportjournal.com SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Tod Papageorge + Yale MFA Alums DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Oct 4 4–5pm\nJoin us for the final in a series of discussions and panels surrounding current exhibition Tod Papageorge: At the Beach + In the Pool: On Influence\, photographer Tod Papageorge joins Yale MFA alumni and moderator Lisa Kereszi for a discussion on the past\, present\, and future of photography education.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Add as a preferred\n source on Google URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/panel-discussion-tod-papageorge-yale-mfa-alums/ LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MG_0812-bw-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MoCA CT":MAILTO:info@mocawestport.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR