Subject: eBuzz: November 2 - 8, 2022 Spotlight on Workshops & Discussions

Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

Nov 2 - 8, 2022

Happy November! It's the month of gratitude, giving, and celebrating Native American Heritage. It's the perfect month to say THANK YOU for all you do to enhance community life - whether you produce and present art or simply appreciate, support and enjoy all that this region has to offer.


Get ready to end this year with an explosion of Arts and Culture. We lift up the Arts throughout our region, and share a special heads up for one of the biggest collaborative events of the year:

TOP PICKS

THE FIRST POST-PANDEMIC GROUP EXHIBITION

OPENING RECEPTION


THURS NOV 3, 5-8PM

Isabella Garrucho Fine Art Gallery, Greenwich


"LEND ME A TENOR" BY KEN LUDWIG


FRI NOV 4, 8PM

Running 3 weekends through Nov 20th

Music Theatre of Connecticut, Norwalk


FALL GALA WITH BERNADETTE PETERS


FRI NOV 4, 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse


DAN + CLAUDIA ZANES


SAT NOV 5, 4PM

Voices Cafe, Westport


GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT + JERRY GARCIA'S 80TH BIRTHDAY WITH "TAKE A STEP BACK"


SAT NOV 5, 6:30PM

Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan


"LIVE & LET DIE: THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY" STARRING TONY KISHMAN


SAT NOV 5, 8PM

Wall Street Theater, Norwalk


ANTHONY RODIA: ROAD RAGE TOUR


SAT NOV 5, 8PM

The Palace Theatre, Stamford


"SO GOOD - THE NEIL DIAMOND EXPERIENCE"


SAT NOV 5, 5-8PM

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport


NORWALK SYMPHONY PRESENTS MAHLER'S SYMPHONY NO. 5 + TALK WITH CONDUCTOR JONATHAN YATES


SAT NOV 5, 7:30PM

Pre-concert talk at 7PM

Norwalk City Hall

DREAM COLLIDER: ELECTROACOUSTIC VIOLA EXPERIENCE WITH NICK REVEL


SUN NOV 6, 4PM

The Wilton Library


SPOTLIGHT ON

WORKSHOPS & DISCUSSIONS

LISA NAPOLI DISCUSSION OF "SUSAN, LINDA, NINA, COKIE: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE FOUNDING MOTHER OF NPR"


WED NOV 2, 4PM

Pequot Library, Southport | Digital

Highly acclaimed writer, journalist, broadcaster, and speaker Lisa Napoli discusses her group biography "Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR"

"LITIGATION AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE" WITH JOSH KOSKOFF


WED NOV 2, 6:30PM

The Ferguson Library, Stamford

The annual “Howard Kaplan Memorial Lecture on Law and Society” will feature Josh Koskoff who achieved two historic victories on behalf of families of victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting. He will share his story as the attorney for the cases against Remington and Alex Jones.

COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION

HOSTS DIANA MASHIA IN "POWER OF STORY"


THURS NOV 3, 6PM

MoCA Westport

Diana Mashia, CEO and Founder of Invest in Her Art, will discuss the ‘Power of Story’ and the role that narratives have in shaping identity, fandom, advocacy and positive social impact. Arrive early to explore the current exhibition and purchase a cocktail or drink of your choice.

"ENTANGLED & INGESTED: COMBATTING PLASTIC POLLUTION THROUGH ART"


SAT NOV 5, 2PM

The Wilton Library

This 'Wilton Go Green' presentation by Dr. Katharine Owens explores how the arts communicate about the problem of plastic pollution. A researcher and artist, Dr. Owens has spent the last year and a half creating a series of 46 life-sized portraits of animals harmed by marine debris.

CT'S INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: AN INTRO TO THEIR HISTORIES AND CULTURES


SAT NOV 5, 2PM

Bridgeport History Center

Dr. Lucianne Lavin who explains how Native Americans have long been managing their physical environments to enhance plant and animal populations, as well as their human communities. Come and learn the truth about their fascinating history.

TEA TALK:CREATIVITY UNLEASHED


SUN NOV 6, 2PM

The Westport Library

This Westport Arts Advisory Committee program includes three panels that consider the impact of the last two years on creativity and consumption of the arts. Panelists include Kevin Wilson Jr., Shobana Mani, Michael Whalen, Richard Epstein, 5iveFingaz, Tom Berntsen, Cecily Anderson, and special musical guest Heshima Moja.

"HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON YOU: THE METEORIC SUCCESS OF HAMILTON"


TUES, NOV 8, 6:30-8PM

Fairfield Public Library

Join Professor Gil Harel and examine the genesis of Hamilton, how it was brought to life, and what about the music lends itself to telling the story of America's "Ten Dollar Founding Father.” Take a journey and learn how this historic Lin Manuel Miranda masterpiece became one of the most influential musicals of the 21st century.

DON'T FORGET...

UNIQUE SERIES FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS WITH ORCHESTRA LUMOS

AN INTERACTIVE CONCERT


SAT NOV 5

1:30PM Elementary School | 2:30PM Middle & HS

Concordia Conservatory, Stamford

 

SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR...

WITH BENEFITS!

A MENTORING AND AUDITION EVENT


SUN NOV 6, 1-5PM

New Paradigm Theatre at Emmanuel Church, Weston


THE CHAMBER PLAYERS OF THE

GREENWICH SYMPHONY PRESENT

"THE MELODY MAKERS"

WITH MELISSA WESTGATE, CELLIST


SUN NOV 6, 3PM

Round Hill Community Church, Greenwich

MON NOV 7, 7:30PM

Greenwich Arts Council


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