Stamford, CT – October 2, 2020..Stamford Downtown is hosting a second Arts & Crafts show on Bedford Street this year on October 17 from 10am to 6pm. Arts & Crafts on Bedford brings juried artisans from throughout the Northeast who will display and sell juried works including Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Fine Art, Jewelry, Metal, Photography,…
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Arts and Crafts on Bedford returns to Stamford on September 12
Stamford, CT – Stamford Downtown is hosting its annual Arts & Crafts show on Bedford Street on September 12 from 10am to 7pm. Arts & Crafts on Bedford brings juried artisans from throughout the Northeast who will display and sell juried works including Ceramics, Fiber Arts, Fine Art, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Photography, Wood and…
HCC Art Professor Lydia Viscardi Opens New Show on August 28 Solo art exhibition at Five Points Gallery: “Here and Hereafter”
TORRINGTON, CT – Housatonic Community College (HCC) studio art adjunct professor Lydia Viscardi will present “Here and Hereafter,” a solo exhibition of mixed media painting and works on paper at Five Points Gallery from August 28 – October 3, 2020. The gallery, located at 33 Main St. in Torrington, CT, is free and open to…
StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown continues Saturday, June 6
Stamford, CT – StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown continues this Saturday, June 6. An initiative by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District in conjunction with the City of Stamford, the program is designed to provide expanded space for walking, sitting and eating while adhering to the social distancing recommendations by state and local health agencies. Stamford…
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to present a virtual talk on American Impressionist Mary Rogers Williams by author & scholar Eve Khan
Norwalk, CT – On Sunday, July 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present author and scholar Eve M. Kahn for an illustrated virtual talk on the forgotten American impressionist, Mary Rogers Williams. Ms. Kahn said, “I grew up visiting the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and can’t wait to bring my research and…
Alive@Five, other Stamford Downtown Summer Concerts Canceled
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Downtown regrets to announce that they will be cancelling the 2020 Alive@Five and Wednesday Nite Live concert series. “It has not been an easy decision to make, but we believe it is the best one considering the present circumstances,” said David Kooris, President of Stamford Downtown. “Stamford Downtown is committed to…
Housatonic Museum of Art Receives Gift of More Than 600 Contemporary Photographs Ranging from Iconic to Everyday
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Housatonic Museum of Art announced today that it received a donation of 615 photographs by nine contemporary artists, including pieces by well-known sports photographer Walter Iooss Jr. and photojournalist Peter Turnley. With works ranging from historic photos of Yogi Berra and Michael Jordan that graced the cover of Sports Illustrated to…
Norwalk’s Maritime Garage Gallery Extends Call For Art for Next Exhibit
Norwalk, CT – The City of Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery has extended its call for art for its next exhibit, entitled “DeFACEment: Through Artistic Eyes ”. The new deadline for submissions is April 30, 2020. The exhibit, which was to open on April 30 has been postponed and is expected to open mid-2020, at…
Wilton Library celebrates its 125th anniversary with March 28 gala
Wilton, CT – What does one do to celebrate a beloved institution that has served the community for 125 years? Wilton Library Association has the answer with its 125th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, March 28, at Rolling Hills Country Club, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. This major fundraising event focuses on the quality of…