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| | | | | | E-BUZZ DEADLINE TODAY AT 12pm
Please post all your events for E-Buzz, WPKN broadcast, Hamlet Hub, and Social Media consideration for the week covering: Wed. Sept 14 - Tues. Sept. 20. |
| | | | | TODAY AT NOON ON WPKN 89.5 FM WHAT PAIER COLLEGE IS BRINGING TO BRIDGEPORT ARTS & CULTURE |
| This month's "Spotlight on Arts & Culture" radio interview program welcomes Paier College to our region as it now occupies the Arnold Bernhard Center for Arts & Humanities, formerly owned by the University of Bridgeport.
Meet Paier's President, Joseph Bierbaum and hear about Paier's plans for further expansion and what it can contribute to the arts and cultural life of its new home. We will also talk with Khanlar Gasimov, the new director of the Schelfhaudt Gallery, and Ian McDonald, Event Coordinator at the Mertens Theater, the Schelfhaudt's neighbor in the Arnold Bernhard Center. Discover what Paier College is bringing to Bridgeport Arts & Culture today at noon on WPKN, 89.5 FM and wpkn.org. |
| | | | | CT CULTURE FUND INFO SESSIONS THURSDAY SEPT. 22 |
| Scott Wands and Lian Partridge from CT Humanities will be live in-person at two information sessions on the CT Culture Fund: a) to clarify how to close out your FY22 grant with a final report, and b) how to apply for FY23 - what's the same, what's different.
Scott and Lian will be available at two sites on Thurs. Sept 22: - Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport 10am-11:30am
- The Avon Theatre, Stamford, 2pm-3:30pm.
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FOR AEP6 RANDY COHEN IS COMING TO TOWN! SAVE THE DATE: WED. OCT. 19, 10am |
| | The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is partnering again with Americans for the Arts for Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), the sixth national study of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. (See our webpage on the 2015 AEP5 study here).
To kick off our participation, Randy Cohen, Vice President for Research at Americans for the Arts will be visiting our region and will be speaking to all our cultural nonprofit members on Wednesday, Oct. 19: 10am at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk. Why is this important? How can you participate? SAVE THE DATE! We are inviting you to assist us by collecting audience-intercept surveys from your event attendees - our goal is a total of 800 surveys by April 2023. Details to come shortly. |
| | | | | To assist members figure out how best to handle their own DEI Training for board and staff, we are compiling a list of consultants that members have already used.
If you have used any consultants in any capacity to help you figure out DEI training, please send me names and contact information. Any further information about cost and, in confidence, your rating of the guidance you received will be appreciated.
We will share this list as soon as we have a good number of names. We are also looking into the possibility of a collaborative project in which we work collectively with a consultant or two to work with all interested members.
David Green |
| | | BE SURE TO POST EVENTS TO CT VISIT |
| | | From CT Office of Tourism:
WHAT’S NEW FOR FALL? What does your business have planned for the season? In our continuing effort to #SupportCTBusinesses, we want to share what you’re doing with residents and local visitors on CTvisit.com, social media, and through public relations. Share what’s exciting, new, or different for fall at your property or event, including: - Halloween happenings (e.g., haunted houses, jack-o-lantern walks)
- Seasonal favorites (e.g., pumpkin picking, leaf peeping, apple picking)
- New or unique outdoor activities or events for families and adults (e.g., country fairs, outdoor food festivals, parades, music festivals, multicultural festivals)
- New or unique indoor activities or events for families and adults (e.g., exhibits, shows, tours, art events, performances)
- Culinary offerings (e.g., outdoor dining with foliage views, seasonal specials or events)
- LGBTQ+ offerings (e.g., drag shows, festivals, ways to support LGBTQ-owned businesses)
Share your thoughts—and any photos or videos—with CTVisit.WebEditor@ct.gov. This tool will make it easier for you to share images and videos with us, even if they are large files. Share your images with us today! |
| | | | SPREAD THE WORD AND PLEASE POST YOUR CALLS TO OUR OPPORTUNITIES PAGE |
| | The Greenwich Choral Society announces auditions for Fairfield and Westchester County singers interested in becoming a member of the area’s premier choral group. Auditions will be conducted in early September for those interested in joining the Greenwich Choral Society. Audition dates are: Saturday, September 10th beginning at 10:00 AM and Monday, September 12th beginning at 6:00 PM. Sopranos, altos, basses and, especially, tenors are invited to schedule an audition. Those interested may call Bill Fulton at 203-322-2990 or e-mail cbful@snet.net to schedule a date and time. |
| | Pantochino will hold an open call September 13 & 14, 6-9pm at their studio space at Connecticut Post Mall. Seeking non-union actors of all ethnicities and gender identities for roles in “Rocky Horror Show” (October 2022) “School Spirits” (October 2022), “Christmas Carol”(November/December 2022), and “And Away We Go” (April/May 2023). Seeking adult character actors with excellent comedic and vocal skills for all four productions. Also teen actors for “School Spirits” and “Christmas Carol” and children (10-13yo) for featured roles in “Christmas Carol.” Sign up 5:30-8:30pm. Prepare 2 songs (uptempo and ballad), bring sheet music in proper key, photo and resume. Adult actors paid. Further details and FAQ's at www.pantochino.com
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| | | | The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut.
Since 2016, the Connecticut Arts Hero Awards have introduced us to an array of remarkable individuals engaged in or supporting the arts - some publicly and some behind the scenes. If you know a special someone who has contributed significantly to the arts in Connecticut, please take a moment to nominate this individual.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards will be presented at a special, open-to-all, free event on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Infinity Hall in Hartford. This evening event is designed to honor and celebrate these inspiring individuals and to reaffirm the significant role the arts play in Connecticut. Please save the date! |
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