Subject: eBuzz - Aug 16, 2023 Spotlight on History & Heritage

Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2023

TOP PICKS

ANIMAL LIBERATION ORCHESTRA (ALO) WITH RON ARTIS II


WED AUG 16, 8PM

FTC’s The Warehouse, Fairfield

SUMMER POP UP: AUGUST 2023 RECEPTION


THURS AUG 17, 5:30PM

Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery

On view through Sept 1st

Gallery Hours: Fri - Sun,12-3PM

FREE TICKET SHOW: CALEXICO

FEAST OF WIRE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR


THURS AUG 17, 7PM

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Westport

JAZZ FRIDAYS:

VINNY AND RAY AFRO CUBAN JAZZ


FRI AUG 18, 6:30PM

Fairfield Museum

"DANCING DREAM" ABBA TRIBUTE SHOW


SAT AUG 19, 3:30PM & 7PM

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport

AN EVENING WITH THE BASEBALL PROJECT


SUN AUG 20, 7PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

"MANIFEST" WITH BISHOP MARVIN WINANS


MON AUG 21, 7PM

The Klein, Bridgeport

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SPOTLIGHT ON

HISTORY & HERITAGE


CANDLELIGHT HISTORICAL WALK: JUDSON HOUSE TO BOND'S DOCK


WED AUG 16, 7PM

Stratford Historical Society

Meet at Judson House and take a walk into Stratford's past as you explore the Historic District and beyond with Town Historian, David Wright. Discover stories of the people, places, and events that have shaped the town throughout its history while enjoying a light stroll in the summer air.

1940S FUN AND GAMES KIDS CAMO


THURS AUG 17, 10AM

Weston History & Culture Center


Spend a day in the 1940s! Play with toys and games from the era. Create crafts and artwork from the 1940s. Type on a typewriter, dial a rotary phone, listen to an old radio show for kids, and learn about life as a child during this interesting time in history. This engaging program is perfect for children interested in learning about the past.

"RAVEN HALFMOON TOUR: FLAGS OF OUR MOTHERS"


THURS AUG 17, 5:30PM

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield

Join Chief Curator Amy Smith-Stewart for an overview of the Raven Halfmoon exhibition, highlighting a selection of stoneware sculptures from the past five years. Raven Halfmoon’s practice spans torso-scaled and colossal-sized stoneware sculptures, with some soaring up to twelve feet and weighing over eight hundred pounds. With inspirations that orbit centuries from ancient Indigenous pottery to Moai statues to Land Art, Halfmoon interrogates the intersection of tradition, history, gender, and personal experience.

"THE PAST PRESENTED BY ERIC CHANDLER - THE INTOLERABLE ACTS"


SAT AUG 19, 3PM

Norwalk Public Library

Step back in time and delve into the intriguing history of The Intolerable Acts, a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to colonial unrest in America. Explore the tense dynamics between Britain and its American colonies, the catalysts that led to these controversial laws, and their profound impact on shaping the path towards independence.

UKRANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT


SUN AUG 20, 3PM

The Palace Theatre, Stamford

Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and enjoy a charity event in support of children and the elderly in Ukraine. The concert will feature masterpieces of Ukrainian choral, vocal and instrumental music performed by famous Ukrainian performers, The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York conducted by Vasyl Hrechynsky, Pavlo Gintov - piano, Hanna Golodinskii - soprano, Denys Savelyev - flute, as well as the Ukrainian-American Bandura Group. Also included is Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble “Kalynon’ka.”

DON'T FORGET...

"QUIET PLACES:"

BARRY KATZ, PAUL SHAKESPEAR, & DAVID SKILLICORN


STARTING ON SAT AUG 19, 11AM

Amy Simon Fine Art, Westport

On view through Sept. 23


WESTPORT-WIDE SCAVENGER HUNT


STARTING ON SAT AUG 19, 11AM

Westport Museum for History and Culture

Return your sheet to the Museum on Sept 9th, 5PM


"MAYTAG VIRGIN"

SCRIPT IN HAND PLAYREADING


MON AUG 21, 7PM

Westport Country Playhouse


IN THE WINGS

AUG 23

FTC The Lot, Fairfield

Easton Public Library


AUG 24

Ridgefield Playhouse


AUG 25

Fairfield Museum


AUG 26

The Carriage Barn, New Canaan

Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan


AUG 27

Kaleidoscope Exhibition

MoCA Westport

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

The Norwalk Art Space


AUG 29

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Aug 29, 2023

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