Subject: eBuzz June 15, 2022 Spotlight on Pride, Juneteenth, & Make Music Day Events

Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

June 15 - 21, 2022

TOP PICKS

SHAKESPEARE ON THE SOUND'S KING JOHN


WED JUNE 15, 7PM

Tuesdays - Sundays through July 3rd

Pinkney Park, Rowayton

"VINCENT BALDASSANO: TO BE CONTINUED"


THURS JUNE 16, 5:30 - 7:30PM

On view through July 22nd

Burt Chernow Galleries

Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport

THE WESTPORT WOMAN'S CLUB

YANKEE DOODLE FAIR OPENING NIGHT


THURS JUNE 16, 6-10PM

Running through Sunday at various times

BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET


THURS JUNE 16, 8PM

Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport

2022 NEW CANAAN SCULPTURE TRAIL

"AN EVENING UNDER THE FIREFLIES"

OPENING CELEBRATION


FRI JUNE 17, 7-10PM

Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan

"AVIDYA" A CONTEMPORARY GROUP ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION


SAT JUNE 18, 5-8PM

URSA Gallery, Bridgeport

2022-23 KORRY FELLOW & RESIDENT ARTIST GROUP EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION


SAT JUNE 18, 5-8PM

The Norwalk Art Space

FRANK MASTRONE IN

"A TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY"


SAT JUNE 18, 8PM

Music Theatre of Connecticut, Norwalk

A free celebration of music held in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries

THE RIDGEFIELD KICK OFF!

RIDGEFIELD ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS

MUSIC & ART IN THE PARK

SUN, JUNE 19, 12-7PM

Ballard Park, Ridgefield

STAMFORD

TUES, JUNE 21, 11AM-6PM

Downtown Stamford

RIDGEFIELD

11 Venues Across Town

TUES, JUNE 21, 11AM-7PM

FAIRFIELD

TUES, JUNE 21, 12-9PM

Sherman Green Gazebo

STRATFORD

6 Performances + Artisan Market

TUES, JUNE 21, 4-9PM

Shakespeare Park, Stratford

NORWALK

Three Free Shows!

TUES, JUNE 21, 6:30-9PM

The Wall Street Theater, Norwalk

SPOTLIGHT ON

PRIDE & JUNETEENTH

EVENTS

LGBTQ+ 101


THURS JUNE 16, 12:30PM

Bridgeport Public Library

Presented by Triangle Community Center, this event will engage participants in a thorough overview of the LGBTQ+ community, from the “who” and “what” its meant by the LGBTQ+ community, to rethinking historical and traditional assumptions about gender and sexuality.

"THE ART OF THE COMMUNITY"

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION


THURS JUNE 16, 6PM

The Ferguson Library, Stamford

A juried art show of works by local and regional artists, this exhibit will examine how art can lift all voices in the community through engagement, awareness and support. Co-sponsored by the Stamford Art Association, and Stamford Pride.

CONVERSATIONS: COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH

 

FRI JUNE 17, 4-5:30PM

The Mark Twain Library,

Gather on the lawn of The Mark Twain Library for Poetry, Justice & Jazz. Mark the day with discussions, jazz classics and selected poetry readings. Moderated by Tom Kilbourn, Episcopal priest and retired Joel Barlow High School English teacher. Please register.

PRIDE CABARET NIGHT!


FRI JUNE 17, 6:30-9PM

Westport Library

In partnership with Westport Pride, The Westport Library brings you an evening of music, performing arts and comedy spotlighting the talent of WESTPORT’S LGBTQ+ community and hosted by comedian and activist Mina Hartong! Mingle with local organizations during a social cocktail hour. Showtime begins at 7:30 pm.

"DESTINATION WESTPORT:

HIDDEN HISTORY, BLACK STORIES"


SAT JUNE 18, 10AM

Westport Museum for History & Culture

Traverse downtown Westport and learn about Westport’s hidden African-American history, based on the Museum’s award-winning exhibit “Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport.” Trained guides reveal the untold stories of the region’s Black community.

ISAAC MIZRAHI'S CABARET SHOW


SAT JUNE 18, 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

Famed clothing designer and Project Runway All Stars judge, ​​Isaac Mizrahi, accompanied by his band of jazz musicians, performs a range of tunes by the likes of Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Billie Eilish, Cole Porter & more. He'll dish on everything happening from social media, politics, sex, and his latest Instagram obsessions!

LOVE IS LOVE


TUES JUNE 21, 7-9PM

The Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport

This cabaret oscillates between personal vignettes and love songs, weaving a story of self-acceptance and self-love, demonstrating how that acceptance &love can spread to those around us. Audiences will be whisked into the toe-tapping numbers of popular modern musicals to the new scores of up-and-coming musicals.

DON'T FORGET...

"SCULPTURAL DIMENSIONS"

EXHIBIT RECEPTION WITH ARTIST TALK


THURS JUNE 16, 5:30PM

The Bruce S. Kershner Gallery

at Fairfield Public Library

On view through August 6th


MUSIC ON THE GREAT LAWN

THE SUN KINGS - A BEATLES TRIBUTE


THURS JUNE 18, 6:30PM

The Greenwich Historical Society, Cos Cob


FAMILY DAY

WITH PIGLET, 5IVEFINGAZ, MUSIC & MORE!


SAT JUNE 18, 12-2PM

MoCA Westport


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