Music: The New Consort: Vocal Chamber Ensemble
Clarice L. Buckman Center 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, HamdenThe New Consort, one of America’s most exciting new vocal chamber ensembles, will be presenting their new program: RETURN/REVIVE pairs two major works of grief and hope - one ancient, and one brand new. Tudor composer Robert White’s Lamentations a5, which gorgeously, viscerally express Jeremiah's sorrow at the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE, are the first piece […]
Ted Rosenthal Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeTed Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianist/composers of his generation. He actively tours worldwide with his trio, as a soloist, and has performed with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, Rosenthal has released fifteen CDs as a […]
Conference: Yale: New Perspectives in Energy History
Yale Humanities Quadrangle 320 York Street, New HavenYale University’s working group on Global Environmental History is pleased to announce its Spring 2024 “New Perspectives in Energy History” conference. Registration is now open. Yale Environmental History will host its “New Perspectives in Energy History” conference on March 2, 2024 to showcase new projects in the field. The conference will include three moderated panel sessions featuring […]
Lecture: Yale: Taking the Field: Soldiers, Nature, and Empire on American Frontiers: Amy Kohout
Yale Humanities Quadrangle 320 York Street, New HavenIn the late nineteenth century, at a time when Americans were becoming more removed from nature than ever before, U.S. soldiers were uniquely positioned to understand and construct nature’s ongoing significance for their work and for the nation as a whole. American ideas and debates about nature evolved alongside discussions about the meaning of frontiers, […]
Cabaret: Down in the Depths at The Wilton Playshop
Wilton Playshop 15 Lovers Lane, WiltonThrough March 11, 2024: An elevated, erudite and emotional exploration of the life and music of Cole Porter Starring Mel McGuire Music Direction by Rodney Loren Spend the evening getting to know Cole Porter in the cabaret "Down in the Depths", a musical deep dive into Porter's life and catalog. The music selections range […]
Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeRONNIE BURRAGE’S MUSICAL CAREER HAS ALLOWED HIM TO PERFORM IN CARNEGIE HALL, ALICE TULLY HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, WIMBLEDON STADIUM, TAJ MAHAL, ROYAL ALBERT HALL, MANN THEATER JERUSALEM AND TEL AVIV, SIR SHANKAR LAL CONCERT HALL, CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL, YAMAHA HALL AND MANY OTHER VENUES AND FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD. Drummer, percussionist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, band […]
Center for Contemporary Printmaking: Residency Showcase Exhibition
Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, NorwalkThrough March 30, 2024: The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is proud to showcase our resident artists’ work from the past two years. This exhibition represents the forefront of contemporary printmaking from emerging to established artists. Our selective Artist Residency Program offers artists the unique opportunity to live and work on-site in our Helen Frankenthaler Printmaking […]
Oscar Shorts at the Ivoryton Library
Ivoryton Library 106 Main Street, IvorytonOscar Nominations are out and what are those Short Films, anyway? Join us to watch 9 of the 15 films over two Sundays, February 25 & March 3, at 6:00 pm. The films will be grouped according to duration to keep each evening under 2.5 hours. Snacks and beverages provided but feel free to BYO. […]
Award-Winning Film Screening and Conversation: ‘Below Surface’ An Exploration of Connectedness, Community, and Healthy Longevity
The Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, WestportScreening in the Library’s Trefz Forum, Below Surface is an award-winning short documentary that reveals the extraordinary power of community through an unlikely subject: a YMCA Aquafit class – that is, the Westport/Weston YMCA. This exercise class, led by gifted and compassionate instructor Patty Kondub, inspired the connection among a group of multicultural and multigenerational individuals as they […]
Collaboration Dinner with Chef Chris Scott: Millwright’s Restaurant
Millwright's Restaurant 77 West Street, SimsburyJoin us in the loft with our friend Chef Chris Scott from Butterfunk Biscuit Co. & Top Chef season 15 for a collaboration dinner. $175 per person includes 5 courses and beverage pairings. We will be offering N/A and alcoholic beverage pairings. For more information
Connecticut Poetry Circuit stops at Western Connecticut State University
Kathwari Honors House 181 White Street, DanburyWestern Connecticut State University will host the five Connecticut college students selected to be Connecticut Poetry Circuit Poets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at the Kathwari Honors House on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Among the featured poets will be WCSU senior Meaghan Canavan, a Professional Writing student from Hopewell […]
Connecticut Poetry Circuit stops at Western Connecticut State University
Kathwari Honors House 181 White Street, DanburyCONNECTICUT POETRY CIRCUIT READING: The Connecticut Poetry Circuit will visit WCSU: WCSU Writing major Isabella Bullock will join fellow Connecticut Collegiate Poets Sara Greene of Eastern Connecticut State University, Oliver Egger of Wesleyan University, Alisa Mejia of Quinnipiac University and John Nguyen of Yale University, who will read from their own work at 7:30 p.m. in the Kathwari […]