Acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy in Fairfield
Fairfield University Dolan School of Business 1073 N Benson Rd, FairfieldPresented by the Fairfield University College of Arts & Sciences MFA Program in Creative Writing and their Inspired Writers Series in collaboration with the Irish Studies Program. The acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy comes to America with Soldier Sailor, her astonishing and provocative novel about the early days of motherhood. Already declared the London Times Novel of the […]
Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’: Screening/Q&A with Writer /Producer Jeff Benedict at Eastern Connecticut State
Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. 306 High St, WillimanticNominated for the 45th News and Documentary Emmy Awards (happening Sept. 25 in New York City), the film is based on Benedict's 2011 book titled "Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat." "Writing the book 'Poisoned' and getting it published was one of the harder things […]
Edges of Ailey at the Whitney Museum
Whitney Museum 99 Gansevoort Street, NYCEdges of Ailey, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on September 25, is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (b. 1931, Rogers, Texas; d. 1989, New York, New York). This dynamic showcase—described as an “extravaganza” by curator Adrienne Edwards—brings […]
Movies in the Plaza at Pitkin Park
Movies in the Plaza is back, bringing you free Wednesday night (and now select Sunday afternoon) movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, […]
Exhibit: “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at Weston History & Culture Center
Weston History & Culture Center 104 Weston Road, WestonThrough March 2, 2025. Open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm. The yard of one of Weston’s oldest homes, the Peter Thorp House, reveals its past lives in the new exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at the Weston History & Culture Center. What started out as a weekend garden project turned into a discovery of […]
The 104th Durham Fair
Durham Fairgrounds Canfield Lane, DurhamThe 104th Durham Fair, Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair, is set to take place from September 26th to 29th, 2024. Once again recognized as the Best Country Fair by Connecticut Magazine, this year’s Fair promises a fantastic array of attractions and entertainment for all ages. Prepare to be amazed by the incredible diversity of life at our […]
Clinton Art Society Presents Autumn Members Exhibition
Andrews Memorial Hall 54 Main Street, ClintonSeptember 26 through November 14, 2024 The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the Autumn Members Exhibition. The opening reception is Thursday, September 26 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public. “The Autumn Members Exhibition is an exciting event for the Clinton Art Society as we welcome the […]
Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits | Illustrated Talk and Tasting
Mill Hill Historic Park 2 East Wall Street, NorwalkThe Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, in collaboration with the Norwalk Historical Society, presents award-winning author Aaron Goldfarb for an illustrated talk and book signing titled, Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits. Spirits tasting and a signature cocktail will be offered following the presentation courtesy of SoNo 1420 America’s Maritime Distillery, South Norwalk, CT. Mr. Goldfarb’s book, published by Abrams Books, will be […]
“The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt” Fundraiser at Mather Homestead in Darien
Mather Homestead 19 Stephen Mather Rd, DarienEvent begins at 6 o’clock with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Mather Homestead sunken garden. We will be open for tours of the historic Homestead. Lecture starting at 7 o’clock, followed by dessert and a champagne toast to Bertha Mather, and the women who have impacted all of our lives! Edward F. O’Keefe is […]
JAMES BALDWIN: THE PRICE OF THE TICKET at Cinestudio Hartford
Cinestudio Hartford 300 Summit St, HartfordFree Screening at 7pm with post film talk-back Sep 26 Director: Karen Thorsen, Douglas K. Dempsey and William Miles An emotional portrait, a social critique, and a passionate plea for human equality, JAMES BALDWIN: THE PRICE OF THE TICKET is now considered a classic. Without using narration, the film allows Baldwin to tell his own story: […]
The Power of Music with Suzie Collier | A Conversation and Performance at Grace Farms
Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New CanaanIgnite a more powerful relationship with music! Conductor, violinist, and educator Suzie Collier and our Music Director, Marcus G. Miller, will share the secrets and techniques to inspiring musical imagination in children and reigniting musical passion in adults. Collier and Miller will perform a duet on violin and saxophone respectively, and invite the audience to join in on […]
Yale Symposium: A Puritan Picture: Vanity, Morality, and Race in Seventeenth-Century Britain
Yale School of Architecture 180 York Street, New HavenPurchased by the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) at auction in June 2021, the painting was recognized as a work of outstanding significance to the study of early modern race and gender. After an export stop, it was acquired by Compton Verney, an art gallery in Warwickshire that is housed in a Grade […]