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 […]
Student Contest: Energy Ideas: eesmarts: DEADLINE 3/29
Now through March 29, 2024: Registration Now Open for the 19th Annual Energize Connecticut℠ eesmarts™ Student Contest NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Energize Connecticut℠ Sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, announced today that registration is open for the 19th annual eesmarts™ Student Contest. For nearly two decades, the contest has invited Connecticut students in grades […]
Lecture: Matt Warshauer: New London, the Sugar Trade, and Slavery in the West Indies
Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street, New LondonThe Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to partner with the Thames River Heritage Park to host their 2024 lecture series, Stories from the Park: Island Affairs of the Thames. Connecticut’s Sweet Tooth – New London, the Sugar Trade and Slavery in the West Indies: Professor Matt Warshauer shares stories about the Thames River region when it […]
Single-Session Open Studios at Lyme Academy of Fine Art: Printmaking/Sculpture/Drawing
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 84 Lyme Street, Old LymeThese are ongoing studio sessions: For more information and scheduling Open Studio Printmaking Thursdays, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, monitored Saturdays, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm, monitored Open Studio Figure Drawing Saturday Morning Open Figure Drawing – Short Pose 10 am-1 pm Monitored by Ethan Martin Location: Cole Studio Open Studio Sculpture Saturday Morning Open Studio […]