Subject: Spotlight on Celebrations! Ebuzz November 17, 2021

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Nov 17, 2021
The E-Buzz is published each Wednesday 

The E-Buzz is our weekly selection from the many hundreds of events 
published on the FCBuzz-Events section of our website by our members.

For a complete listing of the week's events, click here.
THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS
Short Cuts Film Festival 2021

Thurs. Nov 18, 7:00 pm
The Westport Library

It’s the first ever all-documentary screening of the Short Cuts Film Festival, on view both virtually and live from the Trefz Forum at The Westport Library. Selections are curated from the prestigious Tribeca and SXSW Film Festivals and feature “'Coded', the extraordinary story of gay illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (Winner, Best Documentary Short, Tribeca); 'Change the Name'; 'The Unlikely Fan' (SXSW nominee for Grand Jury Award), and 'Unspoken', a tribute to world-renowned choreographer Paul Lightfoot’s father who he lost during lockdown. Includes a post-film in-person discussion with the directors. More...
Festive Home Reimagined Opening Day

Fri. Nov 19, 11:00 am
Ridgefield Guild of Artists

It's that time of year when the white gallery walls of the Guild's antique barn are magically transformed into a holiday showcase in the 16th annual holiday fundraiser where you can find furniture, home accents, artwork, and hand-crafted and hand-selected gift items. Check off your gift list as you stroll through beautiful vignettes of upcycled furniture and home goods beside original member artwork and artisan-made gift items. See dates through December 19th: More...
East Coast Contemporary Ballet
Mi Vida

Fri. Nov 19 & Sat. Nov 20, 7:30 pm
Darien Arts Center

This is the premiere of ECC's first full-length contemporary ballet. Set in 1950's Cuba, Mi Vida is the intricately woven tale of six artists whose individual and collective lives are as vividly charged as the art they create. Set entirely to the music of Cuban composer and piano virtuoso Ernesto Lecuona, this original production is as full of passion, conflict, romance, and surprises as Lecuona's compositions. A wine reception and meet-and-greet will follow the show. More...
Eric Neumann LIVE!

Sat. Nov 20, 7:00 & 9:00 pm
Fairfield Comedy Club

If you’re in need of a good laugh, check out "One of the hottest rising stand-up comedians in New York" by Time Out NY, this New York City comedian was featured on Season 3 of Comedy Central's "This Week At The Comedy Cellar" and has been heard on The Bennington Show on Sirius XM. In 2016, he was a finalist in New York's Funniest stand-up competition for the New York Comedy Festival. When Eric is not touring, he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club in New York City. More...
Greater CT Youth Orchestra's
Jack Lawrence Fall Concerts

Sun. Nov 21, 1:00 pm
The Klein

Audiences will have three opportunities to hear the musicians of the Greater CT Youth Orchestras Jack Lawrence Fall Concerts. 

Concert 1 at 1PM: Five ensembles perform: Steel Pan Orchestra, String Orchestra, Woodwinds Orchestra, Brass Orchestra, Sinfonia Orchestra. 
Concert 2 at 3:30PM: Steel Pan, Percussion, Jazz, Saxophone, and symphonic music by Virtuosi and Philharmonic Orchestras. 
Concert 3 at 7PM: GCTYO’s Jazz I and Principal Orchestras will impress audiences with their professional sound. 
More...
SHU Dance Program: Fire & Ice 

Sun. Nov 21, 2:00 pm
Sacred Heart's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts
Fairfield

This dance production features the SHU Dance Ensemble presenting both professional and student choreographed works in all styles of dance. More...
SPOTLIGHT ON: CELEBRATIONS!
Celebrate & Meet Lizzy Rockwell,
Winner 2019 REGI Award & 2021 CT Book Award

UNVEILING OF LIZZY ROCKWELL'S HOPE RISING QUILT 

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2:45 pm
Bridgeport's Adam J. Lewis Academy

Celebrate Art, Music, Food, Writing & More!

THE CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR

Thursday, Nov 18, 5:00 pm
The Norwalk Art Space

Celebrate at WPKN's Gala for the Future

WORLD PREMIERE OF A RITUAL FOR COVID 
with Guggenheim Fellow, Jin Hi Kim

Friday, Nov 19, 8:00 pm
Live & Live Streamed from Bridgeport's Bijou Theatre

Celebrate New Exhibits, Renovated Spaces, New Programming,
New Gift Shop, & More

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM GRAND RE-OPENING

Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Celebrate Stamford Downtown!

STAMFORD PARADE SPECTACULAR PARTY

Sunday, Nov 21, 12:00 pm
Stamford's Mill River Park

AND DON'T FORGET...
INVOKING GRATITUDE THROUGH WRITING
Learn How to Shift Into States of Play and Curiosity

Saturday, Nov 20 10:00 am
Arts Alliance of Stratford on Zoom

ANN GARDNER:
EXPANDING THE PERCEPTION OF LIGHT
New glass mosaic works

Saturday Nov 20, 10:30 a
New Canaan's Heather Gaudio Fine Art Gallery

2021 EASTON PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Reception & Awards presentation

Saturday Nov 20, 7:00 pm
Easton Public Library

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