| E-Buzz May 7, 2019 Your Weekly Top Picks from FCBuzz Events
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| | The E-Buzz is published each Tuesday by The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. It contains a select number of events posted on the FCBuzz Events section of our website for the coming week. We recommend you click the link in the date above for a complete review of this week's arts and cultural events. |
| | Ferguson Library Stamford This documentary explores what it is to be a man raised by a single mother. The inspiration for the film came from the director's own relationship with her son, who has a largely absentee father. Directed by Daphne Williams. Panel discussion follows the screening. More... |
| | Summer by the Sea - Part 1
Wed. May 8, 5pm Gallery@Pearl Westport Opening Reception Summertime paintings by Kelley Schutte, Lisa Hirten and Cultural Alliance member, Kris Toohey. More... |
| | JOURNEYS - "Gather Round" StoryShare
Wed. May 8, 6pm
Beechwood Arts & Innovation Westport 28 artists shared their work for JOURNEYS at Beechwood. Come for the inaugural "Gather Round" Story Share, where artists tell the story of the journey behind their artwork, with community conversation to follow. More... |
| | Torrance York Common Ground: Irwin
Thurs. May 9, 5pm
Gores Pavilion, Irwin Park New Canaan Opening Reception The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society presents an exhibition of twelve landscapes by photographer Torrance York. Taken over the past four years, the photographs emphasize the changing palette of the seasons and represent her experience of a specific place. More... |
| | Norwalk Symphony: 80th Anniversary Gala
Thurs. May 9, 6:30pm
Shorehaven Golf Club Norwalk
The Norwalk Symphony celebrates 80 years of bringing outstanding music to Norwalk and the surrounding communities, at its 80 th Anniversary Gala. Musicians from the Symphony and the Youth Symphony will play during cocktail hour and dinner, including selections from its first ever concert in 1939. More.. |
| | Robert Mars: These Important Years Gilles Clement Gallery Greenwich
This Connecticut artist celebrates objects, brands and icons of an America long past in a thoroughly modern manner, highlighting the resonance of 1950s and 60s icons and that idealized age of growth and hopefulness in the USA. More... |
| | Dressing Room Theatre Stamford
Paul Rudnick’s 1991 comedy-drama features the ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore, who intervenes when a TV actor relocating to New York and invited to play Hamlet in a Shakespeare-in-the-Park production, admits to hating the play. More... |
| | Time and Place: Works on Paper
Greenwich Library Opening Reception
Four artists - Justin Kim, Shona Macdonald and CAFC members, Frances Ashforth, and Lori Glavin, convey their unique impressions of places, adding the dimensions of time and space to give an added depth and intensity to their two-dimensional works on paper. More... |
| | Ridgefield Playhouse
Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt perform as their musical alter-egos. The punk/vaudeville heart-child of two friends, Nancy & Beth, and the five dollfaces who back them up, sing dope songs, while dancing and wearing matching costumes. More... |
| | | Kim Salander: Paint Your Own Ceramic Tile
Sat. May 11, 11am
Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative Read's Artspace Bridgeport
Participants will learn the concept of painting with ceramic underglaze paints. Salander will demonstrate techniques like scratching, sponging and maximizing the "Language of the Brush." The tiles will be covered with a clear glaze and Salander will fire them at 1830 degrees before the finished product is ready to take home! More... |
| | Mothers' Day Herb Planter Workshop for Kids
Sat. May 11, 11am
Wilton Historical Society
after some time in the 1750 colonial herb garden, kids will then construct a simple wooden box, paint it, and tuck in three pots of herbs – perfectly timed for Mother’s Day gifting. Children will help make their snack, a savory parmesan shortbread flavored with herbs. More... |
| | Summer with the Averys [Milton | Sally | March]
Sat. May 11, 10am-5pm
Through Sept. 1 Bruce Museum Greenwich
This exhibition features landscapes, seascapes, beach scenes, and figural compositions. Along with the canonical paintings of Milton Avery, the show introduces the remarkable art created by his wife Sally and their daughter March. More... |
| | Old, New, Borrowed & Blue!
Stamford
The State of Connecticut's professional ballet company, presents its spring production, curated by Brett Raphael. The evening includes three newly commissioned ballets and a revival of a classical trio by August Bournonville. More... |
| | Unitarian Church Westport
The songs of this dynamic, award-winning activist duo, Pat Humphries and Sandy O, have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near. The show will include songs and stories in celebration of the 100th birthday of Pete Seeger. More... |
| | Delta Rae
Sat. May 11, 8pm
This band has been described as a youthful equivalent of Springsteen meets Fleetwood Mac. Headlining over 100 shows each year, their larger-than-life performances earn them coveted spots at music festivals and coverage by the national press. More... |
| | Ensemble Rebel Barocco
Sat. May 11, 8pm
One of North America's top-tier ensembles, specializing in 17th- & 18th-century repertoire performed on period instruments, presents a program of baroque music. More... |
| | I'll Always Love My Mama
Sun. May 12, 5pm
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| | ACE Awards 2019
Breakfast Awards Ceremony
Wed. June 5, 7:30am
Shore & Country Club Norwalk
Get your tickets now for the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County's 4th ACE Awards Breakfast. Celebrate individuals, organizations, and businesses in Fairfield County who have made significant contributions to our community through the arts and culture, or who have enriched the arts and culture sector through volunteerism or patronage. Awardees: Jane Davila (Artist); Nick Visconti (Citizen); Cohen and Wolf (Corporate); Gina Scarpa (Educator); and INTEMPO (Nonprofit). More... |
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