| E-Buzz August 25, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from August 26 - Sept. 1, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
| | | The E-Buzz is published each Tuesday by The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The E-Buzz is a selection from the events posted by our members onto the FCBuzz Events section of our website for the coming week. Click here for a complete selection of events during this period. |
| | | | All week, at The SoNo Collection’s People's United Magnificent Room, on the second shopping level of the mall, you can check out the growing number of canvases painted live and donated to the Cultural Alliance for a silent auction. On Oct. 3, the top four canvases will be presented in a live auction. Save the Date! #SoNoArtCares. More... |
| | Lawn Concert: Justine Goggin
Wed. Aug. 26, 6pm Greenwich Historical Society
A celebration to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Granting Women the Right to Vote. Featuring Greenwich native with music directed by world-class musicians Kreg Gottschall and Grammy-nominated Dr. Caroline Worra. Ms. Goggin’s selections of show tunes, folk songs and contemporary hits for the concert will honor some of the greatest female songwriters of our time in celebration of the women's suffrage centennial. More... |
| | Wed. Aug. 26, 6pm La Zingara Restaurant Bethel
Enjoy jazz guitar veteran and his trio, featuring Bethel native, Joe Strasser, and CT bassist Phil Bowler. Blum, a native New Yorker, has been performing as a leader, in recording studios, and as a freelance accompanist for over 50 years. Whether he’s making music at a club in The Big Apple, New Orleans, or locally here in the tri-state area, “His taste and chops are impeccable.” More... |
| | Childrens' Virtual Story Hour
Thurs. Aug. 27, 10am Aldrich Museum Zoom
With educators Holly Lapine and Angela Rountos reading Perfect Square by Michael Hall. Then, explore a related work of art from the museum’s exhibitions and create together through a guided, hands-on art activity. More... |
| | Drive-in Movie: A Dog's Way Home
Thur. Aug. 27, 6:30pm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
A drive-in movie experience for the whole family. A Dog's Way Home, the 2019 family adventure film, based on the novel by Bruce Cameron that follows a dog named Bella on her travels of more than 400 miles to find her owner. More... |
| | Online Book Discussion: Greta Thunberg
Thurs. Aug. 27, 7pm Westport Library Online
Discussion around the #1 New York Times bestseller by Time Magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year Greta Thunberg, No-One is Too Small to Make a Difference. In August 2018 the fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg did not to go to school in order to protest the climate crisis. Her actions sparked a global movement, inspiring millions of students to go on strike for the planet, forcing governments to listen, and earning Greta a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. More... |
| | Mark Twain Library Zoom
Postponed from Aug. 5, Random House Senior Editor will share her favorite books of the summer—the ones you absolutely can’t miss! She’ll talk about the buzzy novels, must-read memoirs, and gripping nonfiction. More... |
| | #SoNoArtCares: Vernice Holmes
Friday - Sunday 1-4pm The SoNo Collection Norwalk
See this week’s #SoNoArtCares artist live-paint a canvas before your eyes. This week’s artist is Vernice Holmes - I Am Vernice, an accomplished fashion designer and multi-media artist for Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Dillard’s, and others, Vernice has traveled the globe to find inspiration for her vibrant artisan collections. More... |
| | The Personal History of David Copperfield
Fri-Sun 3:15pm and 7:15pm Mon-Tues 7:15pm
Avon Theatre Film Center Stamford
A much-anticipated film starring Dev Patel. A re-imagined Charles Dickens’ classic ode to grit and perseverance, through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers— Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell, who lend their wry storytelling style to revisiting Dickens’ iconic hero on his quirky journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England. Fri-Sun 3:15 and 7:15; Mon-Tues 7:15pm. More... |
| | Jazz Fridays: Chris Coogan Quartet
Fri. Aug. 28, 6:30pm Fairfield Museum & History Center
The Fairfield Museum concludes its free outdoors Jazz Fridays series with Weston native, called “a masterful pianist” by the New York Times. Chris is a composer, performer, teacher, choir director and producer, rooted in the jazz and gospel traditions. The Quartet’s repertoire includes straight-ahead jazz, fusion jazz and boogie-woogie. Chris won the top jazz prize in the 1997 John Lennon Songwriting Competition for his song “Cranberry Isle.” More... |
| | The Wall Street Theatre Online
While tickets are sold out for the live show, livestream tickets are still available. A first-generation Italian Comedian, born and raised in Westchester, Rodia has a way of turning any situation into comedy! Using Social Media as his platform, he has exploded onto the Comedy scene and is known for his hilarious skits, song parodies, and his weekly "Road Rage Wednesday" using his popular character "Uncle Vinny.” More... |
| | Nick Fradiani with The Alternate Routes
Fri. Aug. 28, 7pm Ridgefield Playhouse
A great Friday night double bill! – outdoors under the tent. Fradiani soared through American Idol, claiming the champion title and releasing his debut solo project, Hurricane. He then played Lorenzo in the North American tour of the Broadway musical A Bronx Tale. The Alternate Routes are back with their folk-tinged rock sound! The Connecticut natives have collaborated with a wide range of artists and have performed on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and have been repeat guests on NPR’s “Mountain Stage.” More... |
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Fri. Aug.28, 8pm FTC Warehouse Fairfield
Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall who broke through with the infectious, foot-stomping "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree." After a Grammy nomination and a follow-up hit with "Suddenly I See," KT is now taking venues and amphitheaters by storm across the US, in Europe and the UK. More... |
| | Javier Colón: Outdoor Concert Sat. Aug. 29, 8pm Ridgefield Playhouse
Stratford native, Hartt School of Music graduate and winner of NBC’s The Voice, returns to The Playhouse for this outdoor concert! Best known for his singles “As Long As We Got Love,” “Stand Up,” and “Raise Your Hand,” Colón has also as toured with, and opened for some of the biggest names in show business. Opening act: Dante Palminteri. More... |
| | Mon. Aug. 31 Westport Writers' Workshop Zoom
Thirty 7-week writing workshops begin August 31st. The Zoom workshops provides a safe environment in which to experiment and develop craft. Each class focuses on a particular genre or approach, allowing participants to learn from the highly talented and accomplished instructors, and from each other, in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. More... |
| | Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-ē
On view Aug. 25 - Nov. 1 Bruce Museum Greenwich
An exhibition presenting historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art in the Edo Period of Japan (1615 – 1858). Featuring woodblock prints created in the ukiyo-e style, this exhibition at the Bruce Museum highlights female characters in literature, kabuki theatre, and poetry. More... |
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