| E-Buzz September 8, 2020 Your Weekly Top Picks from Sept. 9-15, 2020 The best guide to arts and culture in Fairfield County |
| | | | | Virtual Conversation:Teaching Art During COVID-19 Wed. Sept. 9, 6:30pm Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Online
Join three Aldrich exhibiting artists, Oasa DuVerney, Zoë Sheehan Saldaña, and Rudy Shepherd, in a conversation about the challenges confronting higher education this year, in which they share their unique and creative approaches to teaching and making art. More... |
| | Diversity Film Series: Malcolm X
Wed. Sept. 9, 7pm Ridgefield Playhouse
The Playhouse kicks off its two-month-long film series with Spike Lee’s biopic, Malcolm X, anchored by a powerful performance by Denzel Washington and inspired by Alex Haley’s The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Post-screening interview and discussion with actress Sharon Washington is led by entertainment reporter Cheryl Washington. More... |
| | Art Talk: Ian Berry & Ruby Sky Stiler: Group Relief
Thurs. Sept. 10, 6pm Fairfield University Art Museum Online
An online conversation between artist Ruby Sky Stiler and Ian Berry, Director of Skidmore’s Tang Teaching Museum, and curator of the current virtual exhibition of Stiler’s relief work. Her sculpture and wall-art are like archaeological reconstructions, pulling references from antiquity, Art Deco and 20th-century abstraction while using distinctly contemporary materials: plaster, paper, resin, glue, graphite, stained wood, and air brush. More... |
| | Virtual Exhibition Opening: Material World
Thurs. Sept 10, 6pm Finn Gallery Online
An exhibition of the world of two painters – Leeah Joo, and Stephanie Serpick, and one fiber artist, Jennifer Davies, all of whom bring the nuances and richness of materials, such as drapery, sheets, and paper, to life through color, composition, and texture. Behind the physical appearance of folds, layers, and creases, there are hidden narratives based on what is visible, what is concealed, and what is imagined. More... |
| | Curator, Collector, Critic, Creator: What is ‘Contemporary Art’ Today?
Thurs. Sept. 10, 7pm
Bruce Museum Online
This webinar presents a conversation between artist and author Joe Fig, known for work that explores the artistic creative process, and the spaces where art is made, gallerist Cristin Tierney, collector Monroe Denton, critic Christian Viveros-Fauné, and Dr. Amy Gilman, Director of the Chazen Museum of Art at University of Wisconsin, Madison. More... |
| | #SoNoArtCares Project: Naomi Clark
Friday - Sunday, 1-4pm SoNo Collection Nordstrom Court Norwalk
The #SoNoArtCares Project, featuring 10 commissioned artists live painting in The SoNo Collection Mall, continues this week with Naomi Clark, painter and textile artist currently based in Norwalk. Naomi’s work spans classical painting to interactive temporary installations and has been shown across the country, including set designs at MoMA’s PS1 and Fort Maker’s installations at Virginia Museum of Fine Art. Don’t forget: all week in The SoNo Collection’s Peoples United Magnificent Room, on the second shopping level, check out the eight canvases painted in the mall so far - part of a silent auction to benefit the Cultural Alliance. The silent auction continues through Oct. 3, when the top four canvases will be presented in a live auction. More... |
| | Carlos Bautista Biernnay: Scream and Shout
Fri. Sept 11, 12pm City Lights Gallery Bridgeport
Like a contemporary Goya, Carlos Bautista Biernnay combines the macabre with whimsy and his love of fabrics, sophisticated composition and absurd imagery. His prolific body of large scale textile collages and embroidery are fueled by his personal reaction to the events of Sept. 11, both in the USA and in his home country of Chile. Wed.-Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 12-4pm. On view through Oct. 31. More... |
| | Drive-In Rooftop Concerts: The Breakers
Fri. Sept 11, 5pm The Wall Street Theater and Sono Collection
The first in a collaborative concert series on the roof of The SoNo Collection presents The Breakers – America’s Premier Tom Petty Tribute Band. No other tribute band comes close to capturing the sound and emotions of Tom Petty’s songs. Ticket permits holder to one parking space, up to 6 occupants, and one designated driver. COVID protocols in effect; beer and wine available; no tickets sold on-site. More... |
| | Friday - Sunday, through Sept. 27 Music Theatre of Connecticut Norwalk
Given the go-ahead to perform by Actors Equity, MTC presents this devastatingly funny one-act play that follows a day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number-one restaurant. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics—a cast of desperate callers will stop at nothing in their zeal to land a prime reservation. Meanwhile, Sam has his recently widowed dad wanting him home for Christmas, and he’s up for a choice part at Lincoln Center. Amid this whirl of activity, can Sam manage to look out for himself? Fri. 8pm; Sat. & Sun. 2pm. More... |
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Sat. Sept 12, 10:30am Pequot Library Southport
Join the first of four docent-led walking tours of historic Southport. Learn about the harbor, onion fields, taverns, and the many families who once lived here. Registration required; maximum six people per tour. More... |
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Sat. Sept. 12, 10am Bedford Street, Stamford
Presenting a unique shopping experience with one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods made by local and regional artists and dine at restaurants’ ex-tended outdoor patio cafés. More... |
| | Comedy Series: Mike Birbiglia
Sat. Sept. 12, 4pm & 7pm Ridgefield Playhouse Ballard Park
Join comedian, storyteller, director and actor with Special Guest Sam Jay – Working it Outside. Mike has performed for audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. Stand-up comic Sam Jay, an Emmy Nominated Writer for Saturday Night Live recently had his Netflix one-hour special, 3 In The Morning, premiere to rave reviews. More... |
| | Open House: Annual Member Show
Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm Carriage Barn Art Center New Canaan
An open-house opening weekend and Annual Members Show. This exhibit kicks off the 2020/21 season and celebrates the range, interests, and talents of artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media. Artwork is for sale and one piece will be awarded the Betty Barker Award and a $250 prize. More... |
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Sun. Sept. 13, 4pm Fairfield County Chorale Zoom
Do you love to sing? You are invited to join a community sing along on Zoom. Warm up your voice, hear about the Chorale’s new season and meet and welcome new members. More... |
| | Spotlight on Arts & Culture: Great Discoveries of Going Virtual
Mon. Sept. 14, 12pm Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County WPKN 89.5FM
The September edition of our monthly radio show presents the stories of artists, teachers, arts marketers, performers, radio hosts and more, as they share the silver linings they discovered by transferring what they do online, or inventing new ways of performing, teaching and collaborating online. More... |
| | Collective Action Against Racism & Inequity: Public Conversations
Tues. Sept. 15, 6pm Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Zoom
Join Valeria and Andrea Lopez for the first of three interactive Public Conversations under the umbrella of "Reimagining Arts & Culture,” as part of the Cultural Alliance's Collective Action Against Racism & Inequity initiative. The first conversation, "Race, Power and Privilege in the Arts,” will address key concepts such as race, privilege, and systemic racism – especially as it relates to arts and culture. In small and large group discussions, we will explore the role privilege plays in shaping the stories we tell about our history and the current movement. More... |
| | My Creative Space
Tues. Sept. 15, 6pm Pequot Library Zoom
An illustrated online talk by architect, author, educator and CAFC member from his recently published book My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation. Whether you're an artist, writer, design professional, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or pursue a personal passion for pleasure, this talk will help you begin turning living space into creative space. More... |
| | The Start of Change: Addressing Racism
Tues. Sept. 15, 7pm New Canaan Library New Canaan Museum & Historical Society Online
A six-part series, in collaboration with the New Canaan Community Foundation and the Interfaith Council, designed to bring the community together in developing a common understanding of the history, policy and experiences shaping present day discussions of race. The series opens with a lecture by Dr Justene Hill Edwards, assistant professor in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia, on “The History of Slavery and Race in Colonial New England.” More... |
| | StoryFest2020: Dacre Stoker
Tues. Sept. 15, 7pm Westport Library Online
A two-week exploration of the big ideas at the heart of telling stories in today's world, kicks off with Dacre Stoker’s (great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker) compelling and informative multimedia presentation, Stoker on Stoker: The Mysteries behind the Writing of Dracula, weaves together the details of Dracula’s history, including Bram Stoker’s life in Dublin and London, and Stoker family lore. Dacre separates fact from popular fiction to reveal the truth about all things Stoker and Dracula. More... |
| | StoryFest2020: Contemporary Visions of Vampires in Fiction
Tues. Sept. 15, 8:30pm Westport Library Online
The virtual premiere of a roundtable conversation among three award-winning authors - Gwendolyn Kiste, Michelle Renee Lane and L. Marie Wood - on contemporary vampire stories. More... |
| | Lecture: What We Know and Don't Know About the Universe
Tues. Sept. 15, 8pm Westport Astrnomical Society Zoom & Youtube
Michael S. Turner, theoretical astrophysicist and the Rauner Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, and current President of the American Physical Society, speaking on the mysteries of the universe. More... |
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