New executive director coming to Norwalk Symphony Orchestra in July
The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra has announced the hire of a new executive director, who will assume the leadership role this summer.
Read MoreMay 27, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra has announced the hire of a new executive director, who will assume the leadership role this summer.
Read MoreMay 22, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
A celebration of Miles Davis’s music, celebrating the jazz musician’s 100th birthday, will open the 2026 season at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts this weekend.
Read MoreMay 12, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will play a concert in a new outdoor performance venue this week, bringing its music to The Estate.
Read MoreMay 7, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Chris Brubeck isn’t about to give up a second chance to perform in a space filled with artwork inspired by the type of music he plays.
Read MoreApr 21, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Audiences are invited to take a “musical journey through time” next week, with a program of piano music pairing classic pieces with an America250 celebration.
Read MoreApr 13, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
The talent of the students from Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts will be on full display tomorrow as they sing the National Anthem before a Major League Baseball game.
Read MoreMar 4, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Orchestras from southwestern Connecticut, and throughout the state, are inviting audiences to experience the beauty of classical music during Connecticut Orchestra Month.
Read MoreFeb 25, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Fairfield University is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early, welcoming an acclaimed Riverdance fiddler to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
Read MoreFeb 18, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Described as one of the leading violinists of his generation, Augustin Hadelich will be the special guest at an upcoming New Haven Symphony Orchestra concert.
Read MoreFeb 10, 2026 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
Adria Petty, the daughter of the late rock icon Tom Petty, will discuss the legacy her father left behind as part of the upcoming events at VersoFest.
Read MoreJan 26, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
A celebrated music promoter and the co-founder of an iconic pop band have joined the lineup at the Westport Library’s upcoming VersoFest.
Read MoreJan 13, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0
Two organizations that have been supporting orchestral music performances and education in the community for decades have been honored with new signage at the Norwalk City Hall.
Read MoreDec 22, 2025 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
Wyclef Jean, a Grammy Award-winning musician, will visit Westport this spring as the main act in VersoFest ’26.
Read MoreNov 26, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0
The Itty Bitty House Jamaica Relief Fundraiser, featuring Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, will support recovery efforts in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
Read MoreNov 22, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0
A Connecticut-based bluegrass band will present a lively evening of music next month at Voices Cafe.
Read MoreNov 17, 2025 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
In a surprise decision on Saturday, judges at the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition opted to name two grand prize winners.
Read MoreNov 12, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0
The final performances in a longstanding international music competition will take place this weekend at MoCA\CT, with three talented pianists vying for the top honor.
Read MoreNov 3, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0
A musical program commemorating the forgotten voices of one of the most significant accomplishments in American history will be featured this Friday at Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts.
Read MoreOct 31, 2025 | 0
On Saturday, December 6th at 8:00 PM, On the Trail, a modern acoustic bluegrass band, will perform...
Read MoreOct 31, 2025 | Arts, Literature, Performing | 0
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield (IGHMF) is welcoming a Pulitzer Prize winning poet for a presentation next month.
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Make art. Make memories. Make MoCACT part of your family’s day! Bring the whole family to MoCACT for Family Fun Day, a free, welcoming afternoon designed for children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers to experience the joy of art together. Explore the galleries, get creative with a hands-on art activity led by our favorite MoCACT educators, […]
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 […]
A Creative Morning of Art, Discovery & Museum Fun! Join us at MoCACT for a special Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess Camp designed for children ages 5–10. Young artists will spend the morning creating, exploring, and discovering in our inspiring museum setting. Campers will enjoy a fun, hands-on art project inspired by creativity, nature, storytelling, and […]
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 […]
Join us as we welcome Dr. Christina Cipriano to Westport on Tuesday, October 20th at 7pm. In her book," Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things", award-winning psychologist Dr. Christina Cipriano teaches everyone—parents and educators, providers and patients, businesspeople and clients—how to use science to address “the way we […]
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - November 7. In this imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte.
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - November 7. In this imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte.
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - November 7. In this imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte.
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - November 7. In this imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte.
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 […]
Experience the powerful sound and rich musical traditions of Ukraine at a special concert by the Prometheus Ukrainian Male Chorus, one of the longest-standing Ukrainian male choruses in the world. The program will feature traditional Ukrainian music and choral works reflecting Ukraine’s history, culture and musical heritage. The evening will also feature Connecticut-born Ukrainian-American soprano […]
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - November 7. In this imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte.
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