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 Choice of Two Classes: Saturday December 27th or Sunday the 28th. Introduction to Fresh Egg Pasta: Learn about the different types of pasta dough. Understand the basics of preparing pasta dough. Classic Egg Pasta Shapes: Master the art of making traditional pasta shapes like Tortellini and Garganelli. Get hands-on experience in shaping the pasta correctly. Sauce […]
$98  OFF Dec.28,2025 NEXT Feb.1, 2026Every 4 weeks on Sunday, 1-2pm We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways. No registration required; meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby. For more […]  Sonatas for solo violin and basso continuo, and Suite in D minor for harpsichord by the French Baroque composer Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre. She stands out as a unique figure in the history of music, recognized as one of the few prominent female composers of her era. Her distinction goes beyond her gender; she […] |
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 Lots of great classes to choose from for adults and kids. Classes January 5 - March 15 Register For more information  Maker’s Monday is here to stay! Drop in and make with us on your Monday evening! A chance to gather with fellow makers and share space while working on your project. This is not an instructional class, and does not include use of HPC supplies or presses. Bring your own, and enjoy making and conversation. […]
$10 |
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 Tasting with Adam Bitker of Ungrafted Selections For more information |
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 First Night Hartford is back to ring in 2026 for its 37th annual New Year’s Eve tradition! This year’s celebration is sure to impress. We have a full line up of music, art, activities, eats, drinks, local businesses, vendors, and so much more!!! First Night Hartford 2026 is HERE! With dozens of venues across downtown […]
$5.69 – $16.05  Deadline: Please submit your entry by Friday, February 6, 2026. Do you have an author in grades 3 through 12 in your life who lives in or goes to school in Stamford? For more than 40 years the Annual Stamford Literary Competition has recognized the work of local student authors in the categories of fiction, […]  The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]  Through March 14 , 2026 This exhibition features a collection of seasonal paintings by the Silvermine Group of Artists. "Formed in 1922 and incorporated in 1924, the Guild’s history reaches back to the early 1900’s. Originating from famed sculptor Solon Borglum’s critique group, the Knockers Club, the Silvermine Guild of Artists has been a hub […]  Bem-vindo ao Brasil! By the time New Year’s Eve rolls in, you’ll be craving tropical color and heat! Join us for our Carnaval inspired NYE Dinner and Drag Show featuring our beloved @seaqueensct! For more information
$40 – $95 |
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 Through March 1, 2026 Approximately 30 examples, spanning the 18th to 20th centuries, from the Museum’s rich collection of more than 600 quilts and presents them from an ecological perspective, tracing patterns of relationships between the environment and traditional quilting practices. This groundbreaking exploration of the natural history of American textiles proposes an eco-critical inquiry […]
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 The inaugural New Year, New Haven event is an exciting, family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year. The event is free and open to the public, taking place on the New Haven Green. This vibrant celebration will welcome the New Year with joy, creativity, and community spirit. 🎠 Giant Slide & Carousel 🎪Puppet show🎨 […]
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 You are cordially invited to the Public Hall’s traditional welcome to the New Year for the Lyme community, featuring live local music, refreshments, holiday cheer and historic videos from our Archives featuring charming scenes from Lyme’s past. Come to greet new and old friends and celebrate the season of new beginnings together. This year, we […]
$10 – $20 |
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 No school? No problem! Why stay home when you can venture to the Bartlett with our education staff for full-day pack-filled programs? We invite children in grades K–5 to explore the Arboretum’s trails, create seasonal crafts, and discover the science of the natural world. This month’s Vacation Days were filled with colorful leaf collecting, educational […]
$85 – $95 |
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 Course can be accessed anytime. Critical Topics: AI Images is an undergraduate class I created and delivered for Bradley University in Spring 2023. Now, it’s something of a beginner’s textbook for critical AI. It’s been used by all kinds of people — from career academics to high school students — to help them think critically […]  The CT MT Dulcimer Gathering is a monthly mountain dulcimer jam. The Northeast Dulcimer Orchestra is a performance group with a varied repertoire. Starting in April 2024, we will once again meet at Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Avenue, Colchester, Ct. on the 1st Saturday of the month. For more information  Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at joesondra@juno.com. Please note: the French Canadian Jam will take […] |
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 Join us this Sunday November 2, 2025 10AM - 12:30PM for our Welcome "Fall " Back Market! Remember to Fall Back an hour on those clocks and add us to your calendar! We are kicking off our 11th season indoors at Coventry High School 78 Ripley Hill Rd Coventry CT, and it is on track […]  Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher, is holding a workshop twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both. Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with […] |
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 Course Dates (All Mondays): January 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2026 The classes will include instruction on how to assemble the hive, install the bees, inspect the colony, and much more. A brief historical background and some basic biology and hive sociology will be covered, followed by an introduction to the parts of the hive, tools and […]  Drop-ins and/or newcomers are always welcome! No Registration Required. Meet up to play a few friendly rounds of Mahjong, a classic tile-based game. Check the calendar for information on our other weekly Mahjong Meetup on Monday evenings! Gambling is not permitted on library premises. Disclaimer(s) No registration. Drop-in friendly. Beginners & new members welcome. Series - […]  Beginning October 6, 2025 and continuing on the first Sunday of the month through June 7, 2026, St. Paul’s on the Green will be presenting organ recitals featuring exceptional young musicians and concert artists on the Reuter/E.M. Skinner Op. 753 – 53 rank Pipe Organ. Admission by freewill donation in support of the musical life […]
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 Come celebrate Roots Music Stomp: Twelfth Night on actual Twelfth Night! The event is hosted by Craig Edwards, multi-instrumentalist, singer, performer and teacher of traditional music for over half a century. Craig teaches fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, tinwhistle, button accordion and more at the United Theatre Music School. Guests are The Vox Hunters (Armand […]
$12 |
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 Get ready to flex those brain muscles and challenge your friends at the Puzzle Competition – who will come out on top? Enjoy putting together puzzles? Like to do it with others? Join our casual puzzle competition. We will make teams who will put together the same puzzle. Who can do it the fastest? A […]
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 Jan 6 - Feb 24, 2026 Instructor: Mari Gyorgyey Instructor's website Fee: $270 (incl many supplies) Do you ever dream of spending two solid hours undisturbed doing art? Learning fun techniques like gelli plate printmaking, Citrasol transfers, and collaging with mixed media? Perhaps you’d like to combine writing, drawing, and painting – working with stencils, […]
$270 |
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 Rock Climb in Fairfield offers various climbing classes, including "Intro to Climbing," "Learn to Belay," "Learn to Lead," and outdoor climbing options. These classes cater to climbers of different skill levels, from beginners to those looking to advance their techniques. Join RCF Instructors for a one-hour, on-the-wall workshop designed to help improve your climbing technique […]
$45  September 3, 2025 to March 9, 2026 Taking inspiration from the French Rococo, Italian Baroque, and Abstract Expressionist movements, Flora Yukhnovich (b. England, 1990) creates works that are at once modern and timeless by translating historic compositions into contemporary abstractions. Using the Frick’s Four Seasons by François Boucher as a point of departure, Yukhnovich's site-specific mural will […]  Through April 26, 2026 Gabriele Münter was at the forefront of modern art in early 20th-century Europe. Constantly experimenting, she revitalized landscape, still life, and portrait painting, transforming everyday subjects into bold, original works. Rather than imitating reality, she sought to “convey an essence,” offering an alternative to modernist movements that favored pure abstraction. This exhibition […]
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 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 6:00 PM The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is proud to offer Arboriculture 2026, a comprehensive course designed for those interested in pursuing a career in tree care and maintenance. This program provides the foundation needed to prepare for the Connecticut Arborist Exam and to build essential skills […]
$450 – $500  Join us for a winter comfort-food cooking class designed just for kids that focuses on cozy, simple dishes they can make for family dinners or snow days. Think warm, hearty, and hands-on — focusing on kid-safe techniques, and a bit of creativity. Recipes include: Mini bread bowls with tomato soup, cheesy cauliflower tots, mini meatball […]
$325
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 Plum Island, a federally owned part of the Town of Southold only a mile and a half off the North Fork, is of national significance for its natural beauty, native wildlife and plant life, historical importance, and cultural heritage. As the world-renowned Plum Island Animal Disease Center prepares to move its mission to new quarters […] |
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 Classes at Greenleaf Stoneware offer first hand experience of the pottery making cycle. Beginning emphasis is placed on working with one of the four potter’s wheels. A slab roller is available for those who wish to try hand building. The course lasts eight weeks with one three hour class a week plus independent practice time […]  April 10-12, 2026 The Marriott in Stamford, CT Registration opens January 8, 2026 Directed by New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor Will Shortz, this is the nation's oldest and largest crossword competition. Solvers tackle eight original crosswords created and edited specially for this event. Scoring is based on accuracy and speed. Prizes are awarded in […]  Drop-ins and/or newcomers are always welcome! No Registration Required. Enjoy the "good for your brain" classic game of Bridge... with friends! Every Thursday @ 10am; Upstairs in large conference room at the library. Please contact cacampora@clintonct.org if you have any questions! For more information  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday, ex-Thanksgiving, through Mar. 13, 2026 Gilbertie’s Seasonal produce from local farmers, with new heating and greenhouse upgrades. Monthly Saturday market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 and Mar. 7 In addition to fresh food options, the Saturday market will include family-friendly activities. For […]  Note to Yourself is a reflective, hands-on workshop created as a quiet pause at the beginning of the year — a space to slow down, reconnect, and express yourself through mindful lettering. Participants will explore pointed pen calligraphy while creating a personal handwritten piece. Through gentle, guided exercises, students will practice letterforms and explore the connection […]
$95 – $110 |
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 Zoom and In-person classes available in Middletown, New London and Branford. NMS is proud to be the Connecticut affiliate of Dance for PD®, the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed program of The Mark Morris Dance Group. Dance for PD offers dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease and related neurological disorders through its network of partners and affiliates in more […]  Exhibit Opening Friday, January 9th from 5-7pm. Celebrate art making and community building with Stonington artists Dennis Sirrine and Tom Frohnapfel.Their representational and abstract paintings, mixed media, glass works, and furniture express critical explorations, reflections, and imaginations over the past four decades.Both of their paths led from the Midwest (Dennis from Michigan, Tom from Akron, […]
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 January 9 – February 20, 2026 The Lyme Art Association rings in the new year with First Impressions, its annual associate artists show, and with Congratulations, a lovely show that exhibits the works of LAA’s newest elected artists. This year’s new elected artists are Betsy Barry, Mike Laiuppa, Liane Philpotts, and Jeanne Carol Potter. Running […]
$350 – $375
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 Songs of the sea, the earth, the heart and spirit: All of these are in Geoff Kaufman’s ditty bag. Ballads, work songs, and songs of love; poignant songs of people engaged in life’s struggles, humorous glimpses of human foibles, and insights into history. In 1978, Geoff joined Pete Seeger and the Sloop Singers and sang […]
$20 – $25 |
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 Free Shipping on Orders over $300! For more information  Join the donor registry Your blood stem cell donation could be someone’s cure to defeat blood cancer or disease. Start your registration It’s easy and takes 10 minutes or less. Research shows cells from younger donors give patients their best chance at surviving long term. For more information Brooke, blood stem cell donor  Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Find a location near you! For more information  Available for youth ages 5 and up. Many dates to choose from. A dream excursion for fans of The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Night in the Museum is an overnight experience designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups of up to 80 participants. With only a map and a tattered journal […]
$30 – $37.50  Thursday, January 8, 2026–Sunday, June 21, 2026 This exhibition tells the story of artists from India, Britain, and China who worked in the era of one of the most powerful corporations in history. The British East India Company began in 1600 as a private trading enterprise but grew into a military and political force during […]
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 As the landscape grows quiet in winter, join us in capturing the season’s botanical beauty in watercolor. Inspired by dried blooms – hydrangeas, strawflowers, eucalyptus, pinecones and more, this full-day workshop celebrates the quiet poetry of aged plants. Through gentle washes, muted tones, and the subtle play of winter light, we’ll explore how to paint […]
$175 – $205  WINNER of the 2024 OLIVIER AWARD for BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers […]
$29 – $75
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 Opening Jan 10th 2026 Work information: Anya Klepikov’s scenic and costume design for A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, adapted and directed by Preston Lane at Triad Stage, North Carolina, 2011 Anya Klepikov (b. 1980, Sevastopol, Ukraine) is a scenic and costume designer for live performance. Her designs for theater, opera and dance have been […] |
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8 events,
 Winter Warriors Now that the winter months are upon us, we are especially grateful to customers who brave cold and sometimes messy conditions to come out to the farm or farmers' markets! For the next two weekends, we are offering you a 10% discount on all your purchases when you mention "Winter Warriors!" Can't make […]
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 Join us for our first Time Travelers Family Sunday of 2026 on January 11th! Throughout this year the second Sunday of every month will feature family-friendly tours at 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 along with an accompanying hands-on activity in our classroom. Step back in time and experience 250 years of Greenwich’s history! On Sunday, January […]  Branford Bridge Club hosts an "open" Face-to-Face game on Monday at 12:30 PM, and on Friday there is a 499'er and a Newcomer (under 20 masterpoints) game at 12:30 PM. Shoreline Bridge Club hosts an "open" Face-to-Face game on Thursday at 12:30 PM For more information Mondays at 12:30 PM All games played at the Branford Community […]
$10  Do you love the classical guitar? Do you play? Do you just enjoy listening? The New England Guitar Society (NEGS), part of the Milford Arts Council, was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach and grow as musicians and enthusiasts. Our goal is to increase the public interest […] |
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 Please have your tree to the curb on Monday, January 12th. Public Works will be picking up trees that week (12th-16th), and are not sure how quickly they will get to and through each neighborhood, so to ensure your tree will be picked up, please have it out on Monday. For more information  Our next semester begins on Monday, January 12, 2026. Classes are leveled by grade or by skill on a case by case basis to be approved by a member of the BRT faculty. Our classes take place in Downtown Fairfield at BRT's Rehearsal Studio. As a non-profit organization, BLACK ROCK THEATER provides training for emerging artists […]
$515 |
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 Arts in Mind is a free monthly program for individuals with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s or in the early stages of memory loss, along with their care partners. This online program connects close looking at art from the Gallery’s collection with art-making opportunities. Art supplies used during the session may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons (oil […]
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 Please join us at Bank Square Books for a reading by James Merrill Fellow, Ayten Tartici. Ayten is a Turkish-born writer based in New York City. Her essays have appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, Slate and The Yale Review among other places. She is currently writing a […] |
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 Burger & Beer Night Wednesday • Featured Burger • taleggio cheese burger - two soeltl farms beef patties smashed thin, taleggio cheese sauce, rosemary aioli, bacon, caramelized onions • Any Burger + Any Draft $26 For more information The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]  Ramblin' Dan Stevens performs an eclectic mix of traditional fingerstyle blues, americana and originals. He has entertained audiences throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. Of special interest is his unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing popularized by early Mississippi Delta Bluesmen including his use of a homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" […]  Hey Friends! We are so excited to announce our next Dinner with Friends… Italian style! Join us for Dinner with Friends collab with Chef Tyler Anderson and Chef Bruce Kalman. This will be a 5 course dinner with beverage pairings. For more information
$175 |
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 Designing Landscapes that Integrate Regional Specificity with Global Commonality Incorporating a region’s indigenous plant communities and ecological processes is at the heart of ecology-based design. But no natural system operates in isolation or is forever immune to change…..especially today where the effects of watershed alteration, soil disturbance, plant globalization, and climate change are at play […] Burger & Beer Night Wednesday • Featured Burger • taleggio cheese burger - two soeltl farms beef patties smashed thin, taleggio cheese sauce, rosemary aioli, bacon, caramelized onions • Any Burger + Any Draft $26 For more information  Join us for an Artist Talk & Studio Tour with Artist-in-Residence Irene Mamiye. Irene will discuss her multidisciplinary practice, spanning photography, printmaking, video, and installation, and share insights into her current residency at CCP. Rooted in analog processes and material experimentation, her work explores memory, identity, and transformation through surface, tactility, and accumulation. During the talk […]
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 Lecture Hall and Livestream Join exhibition co-curators Laurel Peterson and Holly Shaffer to learn more about Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850, which draws primarily from the YCBA’s rich collection of works of art produced across Asia. Moderated by Romita Ray, a specialist in the art of the British Empire in […]
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 January 15 – March 3, 2026 Opening Reception Thursday, January 15, 6 – 8pm There are many ways to tell stories. In the interplay between narrative and physical form, there exists a unique category of objects designed not merely to exist statically but to express their full meaning through motion. Such objects offer what can […]
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 As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re taking a closer look at the powerful force that is U.S. diplomacy. The World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the Pequot Library invite you to a special evening exploring the evolution of U.S. diplomacy – from pivotal decisions to defining figures and from the impact of […] |
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 Nightly Shows Winner of Timeout New York's Best New Culture Spot! The tiny cupboard is the coolest, most intimate, and truly most affordable high-quality comedy club in nyc. located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, this is the current best place to discover future famous comedians before they're famous. Pro-stand-up comedy showcase show—see a bunch of different comics […]
$14 – $20  Limited quantity, so book your table asap! For more information  Applications accepted until March 1, 2026 The Edwin Way Teale Artists in Residence Program was started at Trail Wood in 2012. The Connecticut Audubon Society invites writers and visual artists to spend a week of creative solitude in residence in the historic home of Pulitzer-prize-winning naturalist writer and photographer Edwin Way Teale and his wife […]  The 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 […]  The Fooles is an ensemble dedicated to uncovering and embracing underutilized performance practices from the 17th century. They embrace and experiment with textually based historical practice in their programming. Formed in 2022, they have been featured at the EMA Emerging Artists Summit and BEMF’s Emerging Artist Showcase, and as individuals, are committed artist-scholars with performing […]
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 What happens when music and poetry meet in performance? Is the result something new? Something different? Something magical? The accomplished young cellist Thomas Readett and Stonington’s Poet Laureate Christie Max Williams have joined in a pioneering collaboration that explores these questions with a project melding Readett’s performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s great cello suites with Williams’ […]
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 January 17 – April 12, 2026 This exhibition explores the intersection between photography and painting, highlighting the ways in which the two mediums have overlapped and complemented each other. The first section showcases the painted backdrop, a hallmark of 19th- and early 20th-century portrait studios, where elaborate hand-painted backgrounds framed sitters within idealized worlds. The […]  January 13 – February 28, 2026 Calling all creatives across the U.S. Do you paint? Write poetry? Dance? Bake? Animate? Join the Open Call and make art come alive in your own way. We’re inviting you to submit a proposal for a 15- to 30-second social media video inspired by a work from our collection. […]  Our 2025 peony catalog is live! Over 50 varieties of tree peonies and 30 herbaceous peonies. These premium plants are field grown and will ship this fall. For more information  Opening Reception Friday, January 30 Time: 5 – 7 pm This exhibition explores the intersection between photography and painting, highlighting the ways in which the two mediums have overlapped and complemented each other. The first section showcases the painted backdrop, a hallmark of 19th- and early 20th-century portrait studios, where elaborate hand-painted backgrounds framed sitters within […] Available for youth ages 5 and up. Many dates to choose from. A dream excursion for fans of The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Night in the Museum is an overnight experience designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups of up to 80 participants. With only a map and a tattered journal […]
$30 – $37.50  Ends January 17, 2026 Art is universal communication. The Stonington Lobster Trap Tree brings people and unique perspectives together. Through this captivating composition, an abundance of creativity and a diversity of styles are being blended for a beautiful outcome. Talented professional artists from Rhode Island and Connecticut are collaborating to bring this unique art installation […]
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 For over 40 years, Bob Noreika has developed a unique approach to creating his magnificent masterpieces that gracefully flow from contemporary realism to colorful abstraction. Bob will share his signature “fluid” acrylic painting method in this 2-day workshop at the Lyme Art Association, which includes demos, and a fun and accommodating atmosphere that students of […]
$375 – $425
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 This year, our annual Winter Lecture Series provides introspective insight into the diverse individuals who made the Holley Boarding House a groundbreaking hub of creative expression. Only 100 years after the Declaration of Independence, the Cos Cob area was a true melting pot of people, ideas, and creativity. The unique individuals who found their home […]
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 January – March 2026 • 20+ Award Contenders on the Giant Garde Screen Experience the best films of the year the way they were meant to be seen — on the giant screen of the historic Garde Movie Palace, presented with 4K digital projection, 8-channel surround sound, and open seating across orchestra, loge, and balcony. For the complete […]
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Winter Warriors Now that the winter months are upon us, we are especially grateful to customers who brave cold and sometimes messy conditions to come out to the farm or farmers' markets! For the next two weekends, we are offering you a 10% discount on all your purchases when you mention "Winter Warriors!" Can't make […]
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 Welcome to Poppi’s Planet, where mindfulness and wonder come to life while exploring big feelings! Tickets are $8 each for children and $10 each for adults. Purchase online. We also accept cash, credit and debit cards at the door. All tickets are non-refundable unless we cancel the event. For more information
$8  Please join us Sunday, January 18 at 2pm for the Florence Griswold Museum’s inaugural presentation supported by the Anna Held Audette Modern Ruins Fund with Erin L. McCutcheon, PhD, Assistant Professor of Arts of the Americas Department of Art and Art History, University of Rhode Island How can teachers change the story of art? McCutcheon […]
$23  January – March 2026 • 20+ Award Contenders on the Giant Garde Screen Experience the best films of the year the way they were meant to be seen — on the giant screen of the historic Garde Movie Palace, presented with 4K digital projection, 8-channel surround sound, and open seating across orchestra, loge, and balcony. For the complete […]
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 Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly. General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the […]
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 Estuary magazine and its parent The Watershed Fund, and the Old Lyme Conservation Commission are excited to announce a seminar series beginning in 2026 for anyone interested in the environment, focusing on the past, present, and future of the Connecticut River watershed and the issues it faces. Quarterly seminars via Zoom given by experts in their fields will provide in-depth, accessible, and timely explorations of the river’s […]  Join Connect-Us for their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Bridgeport Has A Dream - Building Bridges Across Fairfield County. The show is conceptually a letter to Dr. King in the form of singing, dancing, rhyming, and the students of Connect-Us will read letters they have written to Dr. King. C-U ONSTAGE! C-U Onstage! […] |
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 January 20 – February 7, 2026 Created and performed by Julia Masli Directed by Kim Noble All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize. But this plan keeps going awry as she receives accolade after accolade for comedy. The celebrated clown debuted ha ha ha ha ha ha […]
$15 – $65  January 20 - March 13, 2026 This biennial exhibition features new work by the exceptional artists who teach studio art in UConn’s Department of Art and Art History, School of Fine Arts. The variety of media featured reflects the diverse academic concentrations offered by the department, including graphic design, industrial design, illustration/animation, painting/drawing, photography/video, printmaking, […]  Every Tuesday! Drop in for a song and dance party featuring rhymes and great children's music. Ages 18 months to 4 years. For more information  JIBBOOM CLUB #1 meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Join us for a talk, good company, coffee & cookies. Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund, the gatherings are FREE and open to all. In August, JIBBOOM temporarily moves to the 4th Tuesday, August 26. This month John Steward takes us on a journey […] |
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 How I See America 250 | Inspired by the American Revolution and the signing of Declaration of Independence The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will launch its first Young Artists’ Competition on February 19, 2026. The competition titled, How I See America 250, will be open to all elementary students, 3-5 grades; middle school students, 6-8 grades; and high […]  Hummingbirds are the smallest and most brilliantly colored birds in the world and are among the most loved and most sought-after species. Given their diminutive size and rapid flight, they are also among the most difficult to observe, and the lives and behaviors of many species are relatively unknown. Join CT Audubon Society’s Joe Attwater, […]
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 Drawing + Painting Workshop: All Levels Approach color and thus your art practice with new and open eyes. Working from Josef Albers’s famous “Interaction of Color,” as well as Horstman’s new book “Interacting with Color” we will experiment with such color phenomena as simultaneous contrast and the illusion of transparency. No prior experience is required. Please click […]
$71.25 |
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 Seven Thursday Sessions 6:00-8:00pm Dates: 1/22 – 3/19 (OFF 2/19 & 3/5) Back in 2024, during an AWP workshop, the writer Nicole Walker described the braided essay as a form that demonstrates “resistance to itself” and “to any one thread.” It’s a form that’s necessary and versatile when it feels impossible to write about merely […]
$450  From January 23 to February 14, 2026 Michele Landel - Emily Payne - Thomas Dhellemmes - Sanjay Vora Join us for the opening of Past, Present, Future, a group exhibition bringing together four artists whose works explore memory, everyday experience, and the stories that shape us over time. Through painting, photography, sculpture, and embroidered photographs, the […]
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 Opening Night Lecture: For Which It Stands... Aaron Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor, Politics, Fairfield University, and Exhibition Faculty Liaison Quick Center for the Arts, Kelley Theatre, and streaming Dr. Weinstein’s talk explores the complex role of the U.S. flag in America’s “civil religion,” examining how its meaning shifts based on context, political use, and personal interpretation. […]
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 Tasting Without Drinking: Seeing, Smelling, and Thinking Like a Wine Professional Masterclass — Part 2 of 2 This second masterclass builds on the sensory skills introduced in Part 1 and moves deeper into how wine professionals think. The focus shifts from observation to interpretation: how structure is assessed, how conclusions are formed, and how beverages are […]
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 We will be at the Norwalk Public Library on Jan 22 from 6-8 pm for our Writer Sneak Peeks Event. Unpublished writers, sign up today to present your work-in-progress for feedback. Readers, come have the chance to be part of what could be the next literary masterpiece. For more information |
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 January 23-July 25, 2026 This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety […]  Through Feb. 8, 2026 Opening Reception Friday, Jan. 30, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Amos Eno Gallery, a non-profit, artist-run gallery, is pleased to present Making of an American Dandy, a solo exhibition and retrospective of artist James Horner, spanning more than 40 years of work. In a cultural moment shaped by renewed conversations […]
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 Join artist Amy Erickson on January 23, 2026, for an engaging lecture on her work and creative process. Using painting and drawing, Erickson explores how observation, color, and structure can carry psychological and narrative weight without illustration. Her work lives in the tension between classical pictorial systems and contemporary experience, where looking becomes an active, […]
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 What can be said at all can be said clearly; and whereof one cannot speak thereof one must remain silent. It is clear that ethics cannot be expressed. Ethics is transcendental. (Ethics and Aesthetics are one.) –Ludwig Wittgenstein What do we mean when we talk about “meaning” in a work of art? How do images […] |
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 January 24 - February 1, 2026 Camille A. Brown & Dancers “Who was I before the world defined me?” Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown shines a spotlight on sisterly love, unfurling the joys and complexities of Black girlhood. Across three dynamic duets, the rhythmic play of schoolyard games and adolescent feuds gives way to nurturing […]
$25 – $51  Sign up for our Scratch Classes with a ratio of 4:1. Scratch classes will be offered on Mondays at 5PM, Thursdays at 5PM, & Saturdays at 10AM. Meets once a week for an hour. 25% off your first month! Price for the first month is $149 $112 For ages 7-10. Please reach out to branford@thecoderschool.com to signup or […]  Through August 6, 2026 This special installation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of America. Featured works from across The Met offer a wide view of the roots, course, and aftermath of the Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—from early conflicts between colonists and Indigenous peoples to George […]
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 01/24/2026 - 02/28/2026 Beginner Adult Improv (Age: 18+) Instructor: Marylou Lauricella 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Want to learn the art of improvisation? Join instructor Marylou Lauricella this Winter where classes will involve engaging exercises and scenes that improve your spontaneity, listening skills, and ability to be more present through the art of improvisation. Adult Improv Level […]
$160 – $170
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 Paint with Spontaneity & Let Go of the Fear of Mistakes with Lisa Miceli Fear of mistakes in watercolor can often prevent painters from truly exploring what the medium of watercolor can do. In this workshop we will focus on helping students to explore ways to experiment with watercolor and to trust in the process […]
$150 – $175
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 January 24, 2026–June 28, 2026, Sculpture Gallery Gisela Colón (American, b. 1966) creates abstract, luminescent sculptures inspired by the natural world. A contemporary Puerto Rican-American artist based in Los Angeles, Colón looks to the energies and patterns found in nature and the cosmos, bringing together feminist and ecological histories as well as scientific principles in […]
Free – $20 |
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 Scotch Whisky Chocolate Assortment Every January 25th, admirers around the world celebrate the enduring legacy of Robert Burns, Scotland’s beloved national poet. His timeless works, such as “Auld Lang Syne” and “To a Mouse”, continue to resonate and inspire. Our Robert Burns Day Collection honors this iconic bard with exquisite bonbons that blend fine chocolate and single-malt […]
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 January 25, 2026 to May 25, 2026 A joint exhibition of two artists who use ceramic sculpture to explore storytelling and spirituality. Chenlu Hou’s objects draw from her Chinese heritage, blending folklore, remembrance, and the layered experiences of diaspora and cultural hybridity. Chiara No creates chiming bells that personify idols, demons, and goddesses inspired by […]
$9 – $20
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 January 25, 2026 to May 25, 2026 Jennie Jieun Lee uses clay as a medium to explore themes of identity, community, memory, and trauma’s aftereffects. Born in Seoul, and raised in the US, Lee’s work reflects on her Korean heritage and diasporic experience in America, blending Asian and Western cultural influences. With a background in […]
$9 – $20
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 Get ready to unleash your inner artist! Join us for a thrilling 2-hour workshop where you'll dive into the world of mural painting. Grab your brushes and get set to craft your very own masterpiece on a massive 9ftx12ft canvas. Your creation will take center stage in our studio for a whole month! So, think […]
$25 |
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WPKN Presents- Del Water Gap: Chasing the Chimera World Tour, College Street Music Hall in New Haven 
WPKN Presents- Del Water Gap: Chasing the Chimera World Tour, College Street Music Hall in New Haven WPKN is a media partner for the Del Water Gap, a project of New York-based singer, songwriter, and producer S. Holden Jaffe. Since emerging in 2020 with his breakout single “Ode To A Conversation Stuck In Your Throat,” which earned RIAA Gold certification, he has built a devoted following through his 2021 self-titled debut and […]
$49.32
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 The poets of The Northeast Coast share their poems live and celebrate the launch of The Northeast Coast Press! You're invited to From The Northeast Coast to Norwalk, our first in-person event in Norwalk, CT! As you might have seen on social media, this event will include time to meet and mingle with poets from Issues I and […]
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 Borderlands: Soft Margins, Hard Truths dismantles the social constructs of race, space, and place, imagining an end to the living legacies of colonialism that bind the three. Featured artists include: Ophelia Arc, Nic Brierre-Aziz, Alexis Callender, Adger Cowans, Lewis Derogene, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Shabez Jamal, Fidelis Joseph, Nsenga Knight, Ron Norsworthy, Theda Sandiford, Toby Sisson, […]
$13 – $26 |
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 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 through Sunday, March 1, 2026 This intergenerational exhibition brings together an abridged survey of Robert Lostutter’s paintings and drawings (from the late-1960s to the present) with Kristi Cavataro’s recent stained glass sculptural works. For more information
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 Kristi Cavataro will discuss her current exhibition in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery. For more information
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 A weekly gathering of acoustic loving musicians and listeners that like to share what they know and learn what they don't. Open to all levels and backgrounds of gigging or living room pickers and singers. We take turns around the room with each participant suggesting a tune, giving the chords out and starting up. Then the […] |
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 Franke Program in Science & the Humanities Combined advances in archaeological science and the field of history allows a retelling of the cross-continental exchange system that connected Mongolia to the Mediterranean four thousand years ago. The talk integrates isotopic analysis, archaeozoology, prosopographical studies, historical geography, material culture, and human pathology to paint a picture of […] The Westport Library's beginner/intermediate French conversation group meetings are each Wednesday from 10 to 11 am via Zoom. This is a conversation group rather than a language class — there are no textbooks, homework, or formal lessons. Participants engage in unscripted discussions in French on a variety of topics. The group welcomes anyone interested in […]  Multi Course Prix Fixe Menu paired With Wonderful Produttori Wines Menu and details More on RESY
$95 |
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Through August 6, 2026 This special installation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of America. Featured works from across The Met offer a wide view of the roots, course, and aftermath of the Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—from early conflicts between colonists and Indigenous peoples to George […] Our 2025 peony catalog is live! Over 50 varieties of tree peonies and 30 herbaceous peonies. These premium plants are field grown and will ship this fall. For more information  Through February 15, 2026 “Brilliant, startling and profound. A play worth remembering.” — New York Magazine What would you say to someone you lost, if you could see them again? What if they’re a better listener now than when they were alive? Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison reinvents the family drama in his richly spare, wryly funny, […] Drop-ins and/or newcomers are always welcome! No Registration Required. Enjoy the "good for your brain" classic game of Bridge... with friends! Every Thursday @ 10am; Upstairs in large conference room at the library. Please contact cacampora@clintonct.org if you have any questions! For more information
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 Join MoCA\CT for a dynamic panel discussion that considers both the exhibition Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. + Michelle Vance Waddell Collection and the groundbreaking work of Carolee Schneemann featured within it. Moderated by Kathryn Turley-Sonne (PhD), professor, writer, and an organizer of the exhibition, the conversation will situate Schneemann’s practice within the broader […]
Free – $10 |
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 Open Call — 2026 High School Art Show Deadline: January 30, 2026 THE SOUND OF US: YOUTH CULTURE NOW Theme: How has contemporary music influenced youth culture, from fashion trends and social interactions to political awareness, activism, speech, and everyday life? Today, the youth interact with music differently from previous generations, more immediate, more interactive, […]  In collaboration with Devon Vander Voort Art Advisory in NYC Come spend a weekend in Atlanta, immersing yourselves in the vibrant and ever-changing Atlanta Art Scene. We'll begin on Friday evening at with a welcome cocktail hosted by an important member of the Atlanta art scene. On Saturday, we will meet and begin our day […]
$995 Opening Reception Friday, January 30 Time: 5 – 7 pm This exhibition explores the intersection between photography and painting, highlighting the ways in which the two mediums have overlapped and complemented each other. The first section showcases the painted backdrop, a hallmark of 19th- and early 20th-century portrait studios, where elaborate hand-painted backgrounds framed sitters within […]  JAN 30 – MAR 1, 2026 Tickets on sale November 6, 2025 On the anniversary of the death of their father, two sisters reunite at the family home after a period of estrangement. Their uncle is attempting a fresh start, but one of the sisters threatens to shatter this peace, demanding justice for the pain […] Through Feb. 8, 2026 Opening Reception Friday, Jan. 30, 2025 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Amos Eno Gallery, a non-profit, artist-run gallery, is pleased to present Making of an American Dandy, a solo exhibition and retrospective of artist James Horner, spanning more than 40 years of work. In a cultural moment shaped by renewed conversations […]  Through February 8, 2026 A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to announce Mother Island: Act I, an immersive installation of moving images and sculptures by Rebecca Weisman. This is Weisman's first solo exhibition in New York City. The first of a trilogy, Mother Island: Act I interrogates motherhood as both creative effort and survival strategy. Weisman interpolates […] |
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 Through March 12, 2026 Threads of Community notes how fiber arts — including weaving, stitching, crochet, embroidery, knitting, and construction with fiber — rely on techniques that are often passed on through families and across generations, while others use new methods such as stitching with staples or “painting” with fabric tubes to expand the medium. […]
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 This Brand Ambassador Materials Workshop will focus on several types of Oil Paint, including Holbein’s Traditional Oil Color, Water Soluble Oil Color, and Vernet Superior Oil Color, as well as Holbein’s Linseed Oil. It’s a hands-on workshop for artists of all levels and experience from beginner to professional. Along with the instructor Jen Caviola, this guided […]
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 Come weave with us, as we create a shared tapestry that celebrates our arts community. Materials will be provided, but but you may want to bring your own mementos, small objects, broken toys, old clothes, fabrics, and trimmings. Bring your friends and family to share in this very special afternoon of memory-making and storytelling. For […]  Due to popular demand, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, recorded live earlier this season, will be presented in select cinemas. In this exhilarating new adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero and launch their own comic-book series, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. […]
$27 |