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| | Summer festivals continue. This week, it's time for the Fifth Annual NICE Festival, in Oyster Shell Park, Norwalk, all day Saturday. |
| NORWALK INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE |
| The 5th Annual NICE Festival
Sat. July 10 Oyster Shell Park, Norwalk
The NICE Festival is a multi-cultural celebration for the whole family, with food, live music, dance, and arts and crafts. Experience live performances including live dancers with origins in Flamenco, Asian, African, and other traditions and live music from rock, reggae, Rhythm & Blues, Latin, folk and other genres. More... |
| | | VISUAL ART - EXHIBITS & WORKSHOPS! |
| | WORKSHOP SERIES Emily Teall: Still-Life Prompt
Fri. July 9, 11am The Norwalk Art Space
Resident Artist Emily Teall will lead a Meaningful Still-Life Prompt for high-school students, grades 9-12. Students will create a still life from symbolic, narrative, nostalgic, or otherwise significant objects that they bring in. More... |
| | Tomas Koeck Wild New England
Fri. July 9, 6pm Easton Public Library Opening Reception
A reception for an exhibition of the stunning wildlife photography by the 23-year-old, award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Tomas Koeck, currently attending Sacred Heart University. Exhibition continues through July 31. Curated by Dolly Curtis. More... |
| | WORKSHOP One Night Stand: Fluid Acrylic Pour
Fri. July 9, 7pm Silvermine Arts Center New Canaan
Come learn the techniques, tips and tricks of acrylic pours in this fun, interactive workshop. Learn various techniques to create abstract paintings without any painting experience. Each person will do two different pours on canvas that create multi-colored abstract designs. Come dressed for mess. More... |
| | The Artists Collective of Westport:
Community
Sat. July 10, 9am - 5pm Through Sept. 28 Westport Library
An all-member exhibition by the 150 members of The Artists Collective. On view in the Library’s Sheffer and Jesup Galleries, the exhibition concentrates on the theme of “Community,” expressing gratitude for the many individuals that helped keep us connected, from supermarket employees and delivery people to the healthcare heroes on the front lines. More... |
| | Opening Reception: Quiet Moments
Sat. July 10, 3 - 5pm Sorelle Gallery Westport
An opening reception for a two-person show pairing work by contemporary coastal realist painter, Daniel Pollera, with energetic abstract paintings by artist and CAFC member Kelly Rossetti. Both artists will be in attendance and available to speak with visitors about their work and creative processes. The show runs through August 1. More... |
| | | | The Oshima Brothers
Fri. July 9, 7pm MoCA Westport
Raised in a musical family in rural Maine, the brothers have honed a harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. On stage, Sean and Jamie create a full and complex sound with dynamic vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, octave bass, loops, and percussion. The Brothers have issued two albums: their 2016 self-titled debut, followed by the five-track EP, “Under The Same Stars,” in 2019. More... |
| | The Shamrogues
Sat. July 10, 5pm CT Audubon Center Fairfield
The Audubon outdoor summer concerts on the lawn overlooking scenic Farm Pond continue with the largest traditional Irish band in Connecticut, playing traditional Irish songs, jigs and reels performed on authentic instruments. More... |
| | Oliver Wood
Sat. July 10, 7:30pm Ridgefield Playhouse
Presenting Oliver Wood, in his only Connecticut appearance! Since 2004, Oliver has been the front man for The Wood Brothers, who blur the boundaries of folk, gospel, country-soul, and Americana, selling out shows around the world, releasing seven studio albums, performing high-profile shows from Red Rocks to Bonnaroo and earning a Grammy Award-nomination along the way. More... |
| | David Maiocco An Evening with Liberace
Sat. July 10, 8pm The Music Theatre of Connecticut Norwalk
In the continuing series, Hot Summer Nights, featuring award-winning talent from the finest Manhattan clubs and cabarets, experience David Maiocco’s “An Evening With Liberace.” Liberace lived a life full of flamboyance, sparkle, and lavish costumes. In this funny and touching tribute, the virtuoso gets one more chance to glitter and shine as he tickles the ivories through his favorite songs. More... |
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