FREE SUMMER SAMPLER – TETRAPAK at Center for Contemporary Printmaking:
Center for Contemporary Printmaking Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, NorwalkDrop in Session, 20-30 minute activity Suitable for all Levels and Ages (8-12 with an adult) Free and Open to All! Utilizing eco-friendly, recycled materials, TetraPak prints are fast, direct, and very versatile. We will introduce you to the material, and help you discover creative ways to explore this accessible type of printmaking. What is […]
Connecticut Lafayette Trail: Lafayette’s Bicentennial Tour of Connecticut in 2024
August 7- September 8, 2024 Connecticut Welcomes Lafayette – AGAIN! A statewide calendar of events in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette. In 1824-1825, as part of a nationwide tour of the United States, Revolutionary War General, Marquis de Lafayette, passed through Connecticut making stops in twenty-six towns along the route. Although fifty years had […]
“Empowering Voices” Printmaking without a Press at Norwalk Art Space
Norwalk Art Space 455 West Ave, NorwalkAugust 7 & 8, 2024 Join us for “Empowering Voices,” an interactive 2-day workshop led by visiting artist MaryJo McGonagle. Students will be encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions related to mental health and well-being, using printmaking techniques, such as Gelli plates, block printing, and collage. The project will focus on creating art using […]
114th Plant Science Day at CAES Lockwood Farm: Hamden
Lockwood Farm 890 Evergreen Avenue, HamdenEvents from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Barn Displays, Field Plots and Exhibits, Technical Demonstrations, Plant Diagnosis and Plant Identification, Insect Identification, Questions Answered, Activities for Kids, Lockwood Farm Walking Tour, All About Apples and Diseases Walking Tour, Connecticut Pesticide Credits Offered - All Categories and Private Applicator (PA) Categories: 3.50 Total Credit Hours For more […]
Symposium: Revolutionary and Human Rights Champion: Lafayette and his Legacy: Fairfield University
Fairfield University 1073 N Benson Rd, FairfieldSeptember 7, 2024 Join The American Friends of Lafayette for a day-long symposium sponsored by Fairfield University at the Fairfield University Campus on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Registration and ticket information coming soon. Dr. Lloyd Kramer, History Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Author of Lafayette in Two Worlds: Public Cultures and Personal Identities […]
Capitol America: Book Talk and Luncheon the Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordA project 11 years in the making, Capitol America: A Photographic Portrait of the Fifty State Capitols, offers a unique look inside each of America's State Capitols. Connecticut photographers Robert Lisak and David Ottenstein published the book in 2023. Now, the photographers and co-authors will give us their perspectives on the Capitols and discuss how the Connecticut […]
Ballet Hispánico Central Park SummerStage
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, E 71st St, NYCBallet Hispánico was founded on the principle that everyone deserves dance, quality dance training and innovative performances. In creating the company in 1970, Tina Ramirez shattered a glass ceiling—challenging iconic representations and exposing the joy and celebration to be found in “Latinidad.” Despite its humble origins, Ballet Hispánico immediately served as a catalyst for people […]
Long After We Are Gone: Author Event with Terah Shelton Harris
Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonJoin us for an in-person event with Terah Shelton Harris to celebrate Long After We Are Gone. “DON’T LET THE WHITE MAN TAKE THE HOUSE.” These are the last words King Solomon says to his son before he dies. Now all four Solomon siblings must return to North Carolina to save the Kingdom, their ancestral […]
The Mighty Soul Drivers Dance Party on the Green in Colchester
The Mighty Soul Drivers are New England's keepers of the Memphis Soul flame. Years of playing all kinds of gigs from major festival stages to corner taverns has honed each member's skills to a fine edge. For more information
Hot Club of Cowtown at Ballard Park in Ridgefield
Ballard Park 485 Main Street, RidgefieldThere are no reservations or tickets. Just come with your blankets, chairs and picnics. This trio has always woven a combination of seemingly disparate styles together to its own magical effect, setting up camp “at that crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away.” (The Independent). https://www.hotclubofcowtown.com America's Premiere Hot Jazz & Western Swing […]
Rum Tasting with Anthony Caporale at The Granite Theater in Westerly
Granite Theater 1 Granite Street, Westgerly, Rhode IslandJoin Anthony Caporale, internationally-renowned spirits expert and producer of the hit New York musical "The Imbible: Rum and Pirates," for an evening of rumhistory, science, and of course tastings! Follow this maritime spirit from its origins in Persia, through the pivotal role it played in forging colonial empires on both sides of the Atlantic by powering the infamous Triangular Trade, to […]
Connecticut River Review: Vivian Shipley Award: Poetry Submission Deadline: Sept. 30
Submit up to three previously unpublished poems in a single document, no more than one poem per page; 80-line per poem limit. Do not include contact info on the file. Contest is open to all poets. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however please notify us immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. We do not accept work that was created – entirely or […]