| E-Buzz: January 15, 2019 Your Weekly Top Picks from FCBuzz Events
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| | This is a small selection of events posted on the FCBuzz Events section of our website for the coming week. We recommend you click the link above for a complete review of this week's arts and cultural events. |
| | Country Acres & Cul-de-Sacs: Connecticut Circle Magazine Reimagines the Nutmeg State, 1938–1952
Wed. Jan. 16 Fairfield Museum Join Fairfield Museum curator Laurie Lamarre and Yale History Professor, Jay Gitlin, in discussing his new book Country Acres and Cul-de-Sacs: Connecticut Circle Magazine Reimagines the Nutmeg State, 1938–1952, a collection of articles from the magazine showing how Connecticut Circle during this period promoted the image of a bustling suburban region with creative citizens and renowned institutions. More... |
| | First Presbyterian Church of Stamford In this recital by the internationally acclaimed young Russian concert pianist and composer, Nikita Mndoyants, winner of the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition will be playing sonatas by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms and his own Intermezzo. More... |
| | Dr. Mitch Wagener Climate Change
Thurs. Jan. 17
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
Stamford
Dr. Wagener, Professor of Biology at Western CT State University, where he teaches ecology, and his research interests include the impact of historical events on the environment, lectures on Climate Change. More... |
| | 4 Visions: Photography from 4 members of the Stamford Art Association
Thurs. Jan. 17
The Mayor's Gallery Stamford Opening Reception
Jean-Marc Bara, Carol Battin, Christine Irvin, and Gregory Presley show how their personal views continue to be reshaped by the world around them as they view it through their camera lenses. More... |
| | Fri. Jan. 18
Marine Aquarium at Norwalk
After check-in at 6 p.m. and a tasty dinner, enjoy a fact-filled behind-the-scenes tour, games, crafts, snacks and more. “Lights out” is at 10:30pm - bring your own sleeping bag. Breakfast is at 7:30, followed by a seal-training demo and screening of the award-winning IMAX movie Backyard Wilderness at 9. Everyone will be on their way home by 9:45am.. More... |
| | Keith Stokes Sable Soldiers: African Americans during WWI
Sat. Jan. 19
Bridgeport Public Library
Historian Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group, speaks to an important part of U.S. history largely unknown: the African American experience during World War I. The inspiration for this lecture comes from Lt. Charles Henry Barclay of Bridgeport and New Haven, an officer with Company M, 372 Regiment, who along with his brother amassed news clippings, books, and documents from the Great War era that reflect the African American involvement both overseas and at home. More... |
| | Westport Arts Center
As part of the Art Center's Leonard Bernstein’s Concert Series, the "sophisticated and beguiling,” (NYT) Ensemble Rebel, specializing in 17th-and 18th-century repertoire performed on period instruments, presents a Winter Baroque program entitled "Barocco". More... |
| | Oscar Goes to the Symphony
Sat. Jan. 19
Stamford Palace Theatre
The Stamford Symphony presents a program of great orchestral classics featured in films, as well as music composed for the movies, from “Fantasia” to “The Godfather,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s" to “Star Wars,” “Schindler's List” and more. More... |
| | Elena Lyakir Artist's Talk Forces of Nature
Sat. Jan. 20
The Flinn Gallery Greenwich Public Library
One of three artists in the Gallery's Forces of Nature exhibit, showing how experiences with the natural world can evoke memories, enhance the meaning of imagery, and inspire the creative process, Elena will talk about her haunting photographs. More |
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This Minneapolis band combines American alternative country and folk influences with Beatles-inflected power-pop and garage rock. More... |
| | The Burroughs Bros Gala Exhibit
Sun. Jan. 20 Bistro du Soleil Restaurant
Westport Opening Reception
Opening reception for the first ever two-person show of Westport’s Burroughs Brothers, Miggs and Trace. Enjoy Miggs’ lenticular photographs and Trace’s digital constructions as well as the Bistro’s superlative food. More... |
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Mon. Jan. 21 The Klein Auditorium Bridgeport
A special MLK Day performance created by the young people of Bridgeport and presented by Connect-Us. Did you know that Dr. King spoke at The Klein in 1961 and 1964? Thousands of local residents came out for his talks and joined the fight for civil rights. Then, four days after his assassination in 1968, The Klein housed an overcrowded memorial service in honor of the slain leader. More... |
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Tues. Jan. 22 Avon Theatre Film Center Stamford
Acclaimed filmmaker Xavier Beauvois’ tells the story of women working on the Paridier farm while their men are fighting in World War I, set against the powerful presence of the mysteries and beauties of the French countryside. Post-film discussion with CT Post’s Joe Meyers. More.. |
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