La Grua Center
Music Matters: Beyond the Notes at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonHailed as “Bold…edgy…totally engaging! Not to be missed!” Beyond the Notes breaks down the wall between audience and performers, creating a new experience rich in dialogue about the music and the artists themselves. Indeed, concert-goers are invited to submit questions which are drawn at random and answered on stage by the performers throughout the evening, leading to unexpected […]
On Our Minds: Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence, with Yvonne Masakowski at the La Grua Center in Stonington
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonIn this timely presentation, author and retired U.S. Naval War College Professor and Research Fellow Yvonne Masakowski will discuss her book, Artificial Intelligence and Global Security. AI technologies are rapidly evolving, reshaping personal privacy, daily life, and warfare, with the ongoing Ukraine conflict highlighting AI’s role in modern combat. The integration of AI-driven drones, robots, […]
The Flowered Press Workshop at the La Grua Center in Stonington
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonJoin us for this two-hour workshop with Marguerite Alpert of The Flowered Press and take a closer look at nature in a new way. This is a fun, creative, and informative workshop. During the first hour you will learn techniques for how to press fresh flowers using a flower press. Marguerite will share her plant […]
Family Concert: Surcari at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonSurcari (a combination of two Spanish words: South America and Caribbean) is an award-winning performance group originating from Chile and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of multi-award-winning guitarist Lorena Garay. They perform an irresistible blend of instrumental and vocal music from different Spanish-speaking countries on a wide range of traditional instruments. Lorena Garay’s guitar […]
Music Matters: Aligned Cycles ~ Avery Ensemble at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonAvery Ensemble Jaroslaw Lis & Michael Duffet, violin Aekyung Kim, viola Hans Twitchell, violoncello Adriana Jarvis, piano Aligned Cycles Schubert "Rosamunde" String Quartet in a, D.804 Debussy L'Isle Joyeuse (piano solo) Thomas Adès Piano Quintet (2000) Three heavenly chamber and solo works will fill the hall with alternately intimate and unbounded music making, a richly rewarding afternoon in the depths of our New […]
MMModern: Garden Music at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonGiven his dynamic popularity last season, Nate Farrington is returning to MMModern — this time with the members of Garden Music who have been playing together since they were kids, and each of them has a special skill set and musical perspective that they bring to the group. You will hear Latin music, Stradgrass, opera, original tunes, and […]
Frost Warnings ~ A Portrait of Robert & Elinor Frost at La Grua Center at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonDramatic Presentation: FROST WARNINGS ~ A Portrait of Robert and Elinor Frost by Eric Peterson Spend the evening witnessing this intimate, moving, and surprising depiction of the often tumultuous relationship of Robert and Elinor Frost which includes many of his most famous poems, as well as the not so famous. Frost Warnings was commissioned by the […]
More Music: Jesse Terry’s Arcadia Album Release Show at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonRooted in rhythmic rock & roll and sharp songwriting, Arcadia marks a turning point in Jesse Terry's career. It's the seventh original album from an award-winning musician who's spent much of the past decade on the move, playing 150 shows annually, bouncing between solo performances and full-band gigs. Arcadia captures both sides of that musical personality, finding room for […]
Music Matters: Empire Wild with Will Kjeer Americans in Paris at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonSaturday, January 25 at 5pm Music Matters: Empire Wild with Will Kjeer Americans in Paris Americans in Paris features treasures from the American Songbook tradition juxtaposed with music by French composers from the early 20th century. Empire Wild brings both to life with original arrangements and a passion for finding common threads between disparate genres. From […]
The Art Lab: Discover & Create! Winter Adult Art Workshop at the La Grua Center in Stonington
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonSunday, January 12 from 2-4pm The Art Lab: Discover & Create! Winter Adult Art Workshop Start 2025 with inspiration and discovery at The Art Lab! Modeled after our popular seasonal Youth Art Workshops, this program is designed for adults eager to explore their artistic side. Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced creator, this hands-on workshop offers something for […]
Art & Gardens ~ Art & Photography from the Stonington Garden Club at the La Grua Center in Stonington
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonFriday, January 10 from 5-7pm Exhibit Opening: Art & Gardens ~ The Art & Photography of the Stonington Garden Club We are thrilled to start the new year off showcasing a captivating collection of works by the talented members and friends of the Stonington Garden Club. This special exhibit celebrates a variety of styles and media, […]
Music Matters: Classical for Two Pianos at La Grua Center
La Grua Center 32 Water St, StoningtonAsiya Korepanova & Ilya Kazantsev, pianos 1886 Chickering concert grand and 1930 Mason & Hamlin Two-piano works by Bach-Bindman, Brahms, Gershwin, Scriabin, Korepanova, Rachmaninoff These two stellar, Russian-trained pianists of rare brilliance play together on tour. Coverage of their duo concerts draws every superlative in the critics’ descriptive quiver. In both original works and evocative transcriptions, Asiya Korepanova and Ilya Kazantsev weave […]