Making Decorative Bandings with Bob Van Dyke of Fine Woodworking in Manchester
Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking Manchester 249 Spencer St, ManchesterIn this weekend class, CVSW school director and Fine Woodworking Magazine Contributing Editor Bob Van Dyke will demonstrate a number of increasingly complex decorative bandings. These bandings were employed extensively in the furniture of the Federal Period and they lend a distinction and uniqueness to almost any woodworking project. Historically, many of these bandings were […]
Pitch & Publish Conference at The Westport Library
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportSave the date for Westport Writers’ Workshop Pitch & Publish Conference at The Westport Library! Join us for a day filled with writing tips, publishing insights, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to take their writing to the next level. You will […]
Mushroom and Plant Identification Class at the Yellow Farmhouse
Stone Acres Farm 393 North Main Street, StoningtonLearn to safely and sustainably forage for your wild plants and mushrooms! CT Foraging Club founder Amy Demers and forager and chef Vinny Crotta will teach us how to identify and utilize spring fungi and plants positively. We will taste Chaga tea and a foraged snack and then take a 45-minute walk to practice plant […]
With Every Fiber | Long-Term Exhibition at Grace Farms
Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New CanaanWith Every Fiber is a long-term exhibition aiming to inspire understanding and care about the materials that make up the built world around us. In 2020, Grace Farms launched Design for Freedom, a collaborative global movement to eliminate forced labor in the building materials supply chain, create true market transformation, and build a more equitable future. […]
Introduction to Classical Latin at Blackstone Library in Branford
Blackstone Library 758 Main St, BranfordClass will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024. The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, […]
Bruce Experiences: In Our Right Minds: Film
Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, GreenwichDale Allen's Award-Winning Film Explores Humanity's Natural Balance Through the Goddess Archetype! Screening and Filmmaker Discussion at the Bruce Museum on March 22nd. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Bruce Museum presents veteran of corporate and commercial communications, host, interviewer, and bestselling author Dale Allen and her film, In Our Right Minds: On the Sacred […]
Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine in New Haven
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New HavenThe Saturday afternoon jazz jam is the longest running tradition at Cafe Nine, going strong for over 20 years. Join a rotating house band each week for their opening set, enjoy great food and drinks, and don't forget to bring your instrument and sit in with the band at the open jam. As always, admission […]
IT’S A DATE – Couples Open Play with Babysitting at Pickleball America
Pickleball America 140 Atlantic St, StamfordSaturdays from 4 to 6PM Pickleball America, one of the largest indoor pickleball venues in the US was founded by four Stamford Professionals and friends with like minds and perfectly jointed talents with a mission to create a facility that promotes fun and healthy socializing through sports. For more information 1 registration ($100) is for […]
Music Matters: Aligned Cycles ~ Avery Ensemble at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonAvery Ensemble Jaroslaw Lis & Michael Duffet, violin Aekyung Kim, viola Hans Twitchell, violoncello Adriana Jarvis, piano Aligned Cycles Schubert "Rosamunde" String Quartet in a, D.804 Debussy L'Isle Joyeuse (piano solo) Thomas Adès Piano Quintet (2000) Three heavenly chamber and solo works will fill the hall with alternately intimate and unbounded music making, a richly rewarding afternoon in the depths of our New […]
Family Concert: Surcari at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonSurcari (a combination of two Spanish words: South America and Caribbean) is an award-winning performance group originating from Chile and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of multi-award-winning guitarist Lorena Garay. They perform an irresistible blend of instrumental and vocal music from different Spanish-speaking countries on a wide range of traditional instruments. Lorena Garay’s guitar […]
Anastasia Dedik, Pianist at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester
Emanuel Lutheran Church 60 Church St, ManchesterFour virtuosic wind players—flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon—perform a varied program of music for winds by composers This talented pianist has performed as soloist and chamber musician at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg. She has been the recipient of numerous national and international awards. In 2004, she […]
Clayton Allen at Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe 68 Lyme Street, Old LymeClayton Allen is a full-time singer/songwriter/guitarist from Eastern CT. His distinctive style adapts to many genres, including Blues, Country and Rock n Roll. He has a large repertoire of well-known and lesser-known classics as well as eclectic originals, and has released 2 albums. For more information