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| E-Buzz January 21, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from January 22-28, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
| | | | | Michael Waldman History of the Second Amendment
Wed. Jan. 22, 7pm New Canaan Library
This lecture, by President of The Brennan Center for Justice, is the second in a six-part series on the Constitution, exploring the history of the right to keep and bear arms, and what the Second Amendment means in the 21st Century. More... |
| | The Missing Manuscript – In Search of Alice DeLamar’s Life Story: Nona Footz
Wed. Jan. 22, 7pm Weston Historical Society
A former Weston resident and historian, presents a slide lecture about the missing memoir of one of America’s wealthiest women, who lived ostentatiously in Weston and made substantial contributions to arts and culture. More... |
| | Lillian Guerra - Archives of the Consciousness: Six Cuban Artists
Thurs. Jan. 23, 5pm The Quick Center Fairfield University
A lecture by professor of history at University of Florida, on the exhibition she curated for the Fairfield University Art Museum, which opens, with a reception at 6pm, after the lecture. Registrations requested. More... |
| | Space, Structures and Environment Exhibition Opening
Thurs. Jan. 23, 5:30pm
Handwright Gallery New Canaan
An an opening reception for the latest work by abstract painter Susan Cutler Tremaine and the abstract sculptor Robert Meyer. More... |
| | Thurs. Jan. 23, 6pm Pequot Library Southport
A program exploring the cultural art traditions of Australian Aboriginal peoples, their worldviews, and their deep ties to the earth. Following a short documentary, artist and Indigenous art curator Annie MacDougall will show and discuss aboriginal paintings from her own collection. More... |
| | Winter Wonderland Opening Reception
Thurs. Jan. 23, 6pm Ferguson Library Stamford |
| | Fri. Jan. 24, 8pm The Palace Theatre Stamford
The Orchestra, starring six former members of the iconic Electric Light Orchestra, are “all time masters of symphonic rock,” with their use of strings, synthesizers, and exquisitely layered vocals. More... |
| | Fri. Jan. 24, 7pm and 9pm FTC Stage One Fairfield
After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. More... |
| | Half Pint with The Yellow Wall Dub Squad
Fri. Jan. 24, 8pm
Wall Street Theater Norwalk
It’s the veteran Reggae Singing Wonder Half Pint - Lindon Andrew Roberts, who sprang from the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane, that produced the reggae acts of Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, and more. More... |
| | The Golden Acrylic Lecture and Demonstration - Patti Mollica
Sat. Jan. 25, 10am
Silvermine Arts Center New Canaan
The A-to-Z of Acrylics with Patti Mollica - all you want to know about acrylic paints and their varied application possibilities. Then at 1pm, a Texture and Surfaces Workshop: 3 hours of hands-on creative experimentation with acrylic textures and grounds. More... Lecture Workshop. |
| | Sat. Jan. 25, 1pm
Weston Public Library
An opening reception for an exhibit of work by Weston's Photography Club. All 12 members of the club will display their photographs of designs and patterns found in nature, and other related images. More... |
| | The Bridgeport Portrait Project
Sat. Jan. 25, 2pm
The Schelfhaudt Gallery University of Bridgeport Opening Reception
Jay Misencik and Geralene Valentine have photographed more than 150 people with connections to Bridgeport. The project also includes audio portraits: each person has a chance to tell their story. More... |
| | Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Sat. Jan. 25, 7pm
The Bijou Theatre Bridgeport
Sierra Club CT presents a collection of films about the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. More... |
| | Vance Gilbert Unbridled Joy
Sat. Jan. 25, 8pm
Voices Cafe, Westport
This eclectic folk singer performs heartbreaking songs, mixed in with a razor wit, guaranteeing the audience an emotional roller coaster of emotions and musical styles. He’s been said to have “…the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god…” More... |
| | Otherwise Obscured: Erasure in Body and Text
Sun. Jan. 26, 3pm
Franklin Street Works Stamford Closing Reception, Tour & Poetry Salon
Join the closing party for this exhibition that features contemporary art that blurs distinctions between obscuring and revealing, showing how acts of erasure can uphold and subvert authority. Enjoy a tour by the show’s curator, Danilo Machado, and a poetry salon. More... |
| | Stephen Wilkes Day to Night Lecture & Book Signing
Sun. Jan 26, 3pm
Carriage Barn Art Center
New Canaan
Hear Stephen Wilkes, juror of the Carriage Barn’s current annual photography show, and author of the book, Day to Night, 60 epic panoramas presenting seamless trips from dawn to dark across the world’s most iconic locations. Registration required. More... |
| | Silvermine Guild of Artists New Members Exhibition
Sun. Jan 26, 2pm Silvermine Arts Center
The opening reception for an exhibition of work by the 56 new members admitted to the prestigious Silvermine Guild of Artists. More... |
| | John O’Hurley – A Man with Standards
Sun. Jan 26, 5pm The Ridgefield Playhouse
One of TV’s busiest and most versatile actors, best known as J. Peterman on Seinfeld, he is now touring with a band and performing his show of storytelling, songs and lots of humor. More... |
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