74th A-ONE at Silvermine
Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New CanaanSeptember 7 - October 24 The 74th A-ONE is a national exhibition highlighting the diversity of work that is currently being made by established and emerging artists. Established in 1949 as the New England Exhibition, a regional exhibit, it later became known as Art of the Northeast and is now a national exhibition. It features […]
Louise McCagg: The Artist’s Eye at Lyman Allyn
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonSeptember 7 – December 15, 2024 Presenting modern and contemporary art from the collection of artist Louise McCagg (American, 1936–2020), this exhibition celebrates friendship and collaboration. The Artist’s Eye showcases McCagg’s own art in conversation with the work of notable artists such as Elaine de Kooning, Romare Bearden, Louise Bourgeois, Chuck Close, Philip Guston, Sol LeWitt, Yoko […]
Exploring Artism: A Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Courtland S. Wilson Library 303 Washington Avenue, New HavenJoin Yale Center for British Art educators to explore works of art, practice social skills, and have fun! Exploring Artism is a free program for children who are five to twelve years of age and on the autism spectrum. Children and their families, parents, siblings, and other relatives will find a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning […]
CT Folk Fest & Green Expo at Edgerton Park
Edgerton Park 75 Cliff St, New HavenJoin us for a day filled with live music, local food, eco-friendly vendors and family friendly activities and workshops. This event celebrates all things folk music and sustainability. Come groove to the tunes of talented local to national artists, indulge in delicious cuisines from CT's best food trucks , and shop local with over 40+ […]
Harvest Music Festival at Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards 32 Reeds Gap Rd, MiddlefieldThe Harvest Music Festival will be a FREE event featuring live music from Connecticut's best local musicians! Craft beer at our beer garden, food trucks & more will also be available for purchase! Continue to check back as we add more activities and post more information on our beer garden! Activities: Beer Garden with Local CT Beer Corn Maze Pick Your Own Apples, Peaches […]
The Cove Warehouse at Wethersfield Cove
Wethersfield Warehouse Wethersfield Cove, WethersfieldThe Cove Warehouse is open Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, late May through early October. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The venerable Cove Warehouse on our Wethersfield Cove dates to the late 17th century; it is the last remaining of six warehouses that stood on the river’s edge to accommodate […]
Headstone Lettering Demonstration at Hempsted Houses , New London
Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New LondonJoshua Hempsted held many positions throughout his lifetime, one of which was headstone letterer. On Wednesday, December 27th, 1749, our diarist writes, “fair & cold I finisht engraving a headstone for Samll Bills wife.” Join headstone carver Andrew Carr as he re-creates a headstone using Joshua’s lettering style with 18th–century carving techniques. A tour of […]
Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo: Common Property: Sun Washed Waste of The West at Real Artways
Real Art Ways 56 Arbor Street, HartfordAug 15 - Sep 23, 2024 Hours: Sunday-Saturday 2 – 9PM Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo (b. 1999 in Burlingame, CA) is an interdisciplinary artist creating liberatory visions. Both historical liberation struggles and current resistance movements are central to how Adeyemo constructs the scenes in her work. At the intersection of assemblage, painting, and sculpture, Adeyemo pulls from the […]
Roadshow Day w/ The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow at The Silo in New Milford
The Silo 44 Upland Road, New MilfordConnected Arts (formerly ConnArtists) is excited to announce the return of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow to The Silo, located in New Milford, CT for a Roashow Day. Join us for performances from The Mallett Brothers, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, and other special guests! Formerly run by Skitch and Ruth Henderson, The Silo is a place for learning and celebrating […]
Author Talk: Renowned Ornithologist David Sibley Presents: What it’s like to be a bird at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library 151 Main Street, New CanaanNew Canaan Land Trust, Friends of the Bristow Park and New Canaan Library have joined forces to host the country’s leading bird expert, David Sibley! Event timeline: The event will be preceded by New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Meeting from 2:30-3pm, David Sibley will speak starting at 3:15pm and the event will close with a reception and […]
“The Birdwatchers” at Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe 68 Lyme Street, Old LymeZahnii Artis is a guitarist and singer locally known for her eclectic, acoustic collection of cover songs, including old-time and contemporary folk songs as well as familiar pop songs that audiences can sing along with. Terri Lachance has been playing guitar and writing songs since her early teen years. Well known across southern Connecticut […]
Hugh Birdsall at Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe 68 Lyme Street, Old LymeHugh Birdsall, has been playing music in Connecticut for decades, literally. He is a founding member of The Reducers, Dogbite, The Three-Pack, The Original Sinners, SheSaidHeSaid, and more recently, Hugh and Dana, and The Ground Zero Boys. . Heavily influenced by 30’s blues, 40’s hot jazz, 50’s rock n’ roll, the 60’s folk movement, and […]