We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
August 15, 2024 – August 17, 2025
Celebrating the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings, this exhibition unites the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes.
These unique spotlight exhibitions celebrate the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and will unite the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes, creating a unique dialogue between her work and other celebrated artists. Each unique pairing will be curated and narrated by a different member of the Museum’s curatorial department and offer a distinctive perspective on the Mattatuck Collection in relation to the works and story of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Exhibitions: O’Keeffe In Conversation
The Souterrain Gallery invites you to view and pruchase the current works by Ken Krug .
Open Th-Su 11-5 and by appointment
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
About the Artist
Ken Krug is a fine artist, illustrator, and author. He illustrated Michele Obama’s book about the
White House Garden and wrote and illustrated the children’s book, No, Silly! which was on the
Bank Street College Best Books of 2016 list. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous art
shows and were featured on the set of the movie “You Can Count on Me.” Ken Krug is also an
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Ken spends much of his weekends , summers and other times with his wife Liz Van Doren in Cornwall where the family is deeply rooted .
Art exhibit - Ken Krug - Country Roads & City Streets
on display at the Souterrain Gallery through July :
“Frank Rosen a nontraditional woodworker who also uses wood for painting and sculpture. His work moves in different directions: geometric to flowing, flat to textural, colorful to subdued. Surprise and humor are also media in which he dabbles.”
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
open Th-Su 11-5
Frank Rosen , Wood/Art
Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present an exhibition featuring hand-painted cyanotypes by Julia Whitney Barnes and drawings by Sarah Morejohn.
Julia Whitney Barnes is well known for her innovations in Cyanotype (camera-less photographic printing process) paintings. Whitney Barnes’ multi-step process includes harvesting flora (flowers and weeds being equally important) and combining several species into a single composition on photo sensitive cotton paper. After exposing the work to UV light, the resulting blue and white image is carefully hand-painted in many layers of watercolor, gouache, and ink, reanimating the vitality to the ghost of the objects. The artist is most interested in creating work that feels both beautiful and mysterious. Her artwork symbolizes resilience and are the records of the historical moment in which they were made, the process, and the artist’s will and interest in reasserting the presence of the image.
Whitney Barnes recently completed permanent public installations in The Botanist’s Mural, Vassar College/Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, Brooklyn Botanical: PS 253 (glass commission), Public Art in Public Schools/Percent for Art, Brooklyn, NY, Planting Utopia (interior installation), Albany International Airport, Albany, NY, Planting Utopia (interior and exterior installation), Shaker Heritage Society, Albany, NY. The artist has received the following honors and awards; Maker-Creator Research Fellowship, Winterthur Museum, Library & Garden (2024-25), Individual Artist Grant, (partnering with Shaker Heritage Society), New York State Council on the Arts (2018), Individual Artist Commission, NY State Decentralization Grant, Arts Mid-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY (2015), Gowanus Public Arts Initiative Grant (ArtsGowanus, The Old Stone House & District 39), Brooklyn, NY, Residency with Site-Specific Installation & Fellowship, Fjellerup I Bund I Grund, Fjellerup, Denmark, to name a few. Her work has been featured in Architectural Record, Times Union, The B Magazine, The Jealous Curator, Create Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine and many other publications and podcasts. Julia Whitney Barnes earned her BFA Fine Arts, Painting, Parsons the New School for Design, New York, NY and her MFA Fine Arts, Painting & Combined Media, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY. The artist lives and works in NY.
Sarah Morejohn’s fascination with non-linear patterns in nature drives her work. Through drawing, she considers how the relationship to nature is mediated both by objective understanding and subjective imagining of it. Considering the symbolic connections between nature, the body, and climate change Morejohn draws partial six-fold symmetries. By building a drawing line by line, sharp angles soften and wiggle, cell-like shapes minnow along while branches and flowers become a part of the flotsam disconnected from the earth. Figurative snow crystals become interlaced with one another and their environment, jumbling towards their own future transformations. Morejohn’s drawing process is intuitive and organic, artifacts of the process, drips, spills, flaws and mistakes are embraced. By collaging the imperfect pieces of her drawings together the work becomes a metaphor for the ever-changing uncertainties of life.
Sarah Morejohn’s work in in the collections of Heustis Hall, 1% for Art Oregon Arts Commission, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Echo Laboratory, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Ursell Laboratory, Physics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Project Art & Medical Museum, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. She was awarded residencies at Jentel Artist Residency, Banner, WY and Playa Art and Science Residency, Summer Lake, OR. Morejohn earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. The artist lives and works in CA.
Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.
Convert Light Energy
Embellished Notifications by British textile designer and fiber artist Kate Lewis offers an analog interpretation of the messages and notifications we receive digitally from various apps, brands and the outside world in general.
Conceived as an “antidote to the news” this series of work aims to capture the good feelings and happiness these digital messages offer, carrying those emotions and momentary dopamine triggers into the future.
“I thought about the relationship our phones have with brands, how we receive information digitally and which brands and phrases exactly gave me that hit of dopamine,” Kate says. “These notifications have become integral to our modern lives, with food deliveries, take out, online dating, transport...”
With a nod to traditional cross-stitch samplers, these colorful and slightly subversive hand made works aim to lift your spirits, and will look great in your kitchen.
For more information about the opening and exhibit email hithere@peggymercury.com or send us a DM on Instagram
@itspeggymercury
For more information about Kate Lewis:
@katelewisstudio
katelewisstudio.com
Embellished Notifications by Kate Lewis
✨ RESIN ART WORKSHOP ✨
Create. Learn. Sparkle.
Dive into the Dazzling World of Resin Art!
Ready to get creative? Join us for a hands-on resin workshop where you'll explore the magic of this glossy, glass-like medium. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to level up your skills, this class is packed with insider tips, clever tricks, and everything you need to know to craft your very own stunning resin masterpieces—without the beginner pitfalls!
✨ What’s Included:
- All supplies provided—just bring your imagination!
- Keep your unique resin pieces (pieces need to cure and will need to be picked up the following week)
- Ongoing support to keep you inspired even after the class ends
You’ll walk away with:
✔ One-of-a-kind resin pieces (3-6 pieces)
✔ Confidence and creativity to keep going!
🧤 All materials included
🌿 We use high-quality, VOC-free resin — masks recommended for those sensitive to smells
🕒 Please note: Resin pieces need to cure. Pickup the following week.
👕 Dress for a mess!
💫 Limited spots — sign up today!
Resin Art Class @ Gallery 25
GET DOWN, DIRTY, & COUNTRY!
June 7-9th. 2 Huge Rodeos, Demolition Derby, Monster Trucks, Music! 🐎
Goshen Stampede
The Roger Sherman and Mary Floyd Tallmadge DAR Chapters have partnered with the Litchfield Historical Society to host the American Battlefield Trust's "American Revolution Experience" exhibit, a traveling educational exhibition on display May 28-June 8. Museum hours 11am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday.
American Revolution Experience at the Litchfield Historical Society
HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM
Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street, Torrington, CT
2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025
Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm
Phone: (860) 482-8260 info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free
The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956. The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season
Yes, it is!
If you feel that way too, come to this talk/discussion for women in which we’ll raise consciousness about what aging is for each of us, both positive and negative, (yes, there are positives!) and the importance of acceptance of where and who we are while acknowledging loss, fear, grief and regret.
"Isn’t It Weird To Be the Same Age As Old People?”
Join us for an Artist Talk with Sophie Eisner as she takes us on a deep dive of her show, Holding Patterns. The show explores themes of holding, care, and protection, and the stories that linger within objects. Works on display include hollow forms made of bent sheet metal which Eisner hammer-formed and heat treated, welded “coil” vessels made using a technique she developed to create a basket-like woven surface with molten steel, and upholstered velvet panels that become painting-like wall sculptures.
Registration is appreciated.
Artist Talk: Sophie Eisner, Holding Patterns
Our annual Summer Great Works Concert will feature two of Mozart's most iconic choral works: his beloved Requiem and the lesser known Coronation Mass. The concert will take place on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, at 3 pm at St. John's Church in New Milford, CT.
The concert will be conducted by music director James Knox Sutterfield and will feature professional soloists and orchestra.
Parking is available on the street, behind the church, and at the public library across Whittlesey Avenue.
St. John’s in New Milford is wheelchair accessible at the side entrance on Whittlesey Ave. Accessible bathrooms are available on the same floor as the sanctuary.
Tickets are $25 in advance at https://kentsingers.com/tickets/ and $30 at the door. For further information contact tickets@kentsingers.org.
SUMMER GREAT WORKS CONCERT: MOZART'S REQUIEM AND CORONATION MASS
In 1863, when handwritten letters carried news of hope or despair, a correspondence began between two young Goshen residents whose relationship blossomed in the shadow of the Civil War. Missed opportunities, unreliable mail, and the ever-present threat of tragedy shape the deeply moving true story revealed in the letters, proving human connection transcends all adversity.
Written by award-winning international playwright Cinzi Lavin and directed/produced by Kathy Kelly, co-star of an Emmy Award-winning TV series, A Goodnight Kiss boasts a stellar cast led by David Macharelli and Olivia Wadsworth.
Please note: The Sunday, June 8 performance includes a Q and A session, following the show, with a panel of Civil War historians.
A Goodnight Kiss: Goshen’s Civil War Love Story
Paul NOVAK Impossible Inventions
Bedřich SMETANA String Quartet in E Minor, "From my Life"
Antonín DVORÁK Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 81
Tickets: $30-65, Under 19 Free
Musicmountain.org or 860-824-7126 for tickets and more information
Music Mountain Summer Festival: BALOURDET QUARTET & MISHA DICHTER, PIANO
Hear the stories behind the famous photos of presidents, Hollywood legends, and cultural history—at this talk and book signing at AMP.
Renowned photojournalist Christopher Little will share the stories behind his famous photographs and sign copies of his book Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist.
Books will be available for purchase at the event.
About Photojournalist Christopher Little
For over four decades, photojournalist Christopher Little has captured significant moments in history and pop culture. His work has graced the covers of more than 300 magazines and books, including Time, People, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
Christopher’s subjects have ranged from U.S. presidents to cultural icons like Oprah Winfrey and Muhammad Ali; celebrated actors and musicians including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sophia Loren, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie—and architectural masterpieces like Fallingwater.
This AMP Talk and book signing is a rare opportunity to meet a photographer whose lens has shaped how we see the world.
About the Book
Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist
For forty years, Christopher Little held a front seat to history.
Shooting the Breeze: Memories of a Photojournalist is his story. The book details his intimate talks with presidents, movie stars, supermodels, rock ’n’ rollers, and lots of other world-famous people. During his career, he covered pivotal events and society’s shapers. There are more than 400 images in the book.
As he says in the introduction, “I don’t miss the stress. But traveling the world, covering historic events and meeting people who have made a difference—in politics, journalism, music, architecture, sports, writing, acting, modeling, television—those are the thrills I do miss.” His assignments took him to 83 countries and all 50 states.
Shooting the Breeze is filled with photographs and anecdotes of such diverse people as Johnny Cash, Bush ’41, Kate Hepburn, Oprah, ABBA, William F. Buckley, Jr., Sophia Loren, Sting, P. G. Wodehouse, Meg Ryan, Muhammad Ali, Woody Allen, David Letterman, Richard Gere, Oliver Sacks, Jerry Seinfeld, Queen Elizabeth, and many others.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of history through the eyes of a renowned photojournalist.
Come Early to Explore AMP's Mural Exhibit
This event is free with the purchase of an all-day admission ticket to AMP's indoor mural exhibit.
Reserve your seat by purchasing an advance Admission Ticket for the date of the event (Sunday, June 8). Your admission ticket is good for the entire day (12 to 5pm). Reentry is permitted. Parking is free. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
AMP’s live events are supported by the generosity of the Magnifico Family.
Shooting the Breeze with Photojournalist Christopher Little | Talk & Book Signing
On Sunday, June 8 at 4 PM, Litchfield Jazz continues its 2025 season in partnership with Milton Music by presenting the Zaccai Curtis Trio at the Milton Congregational Church. The concert will feature music from the GRAMMY Award-winning album CuBop Lives!, recipient of the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Latin Jazz Album. The trio includes pianist Zaccai Curtis, bassist Luques Curtis, and drummer Anton Kot.
All three musicians have deep roots in the Litchfield Jazz Camp, where they began as young students and now return annually as distinguished faculty. Zaccai Curtis, a lauded pianist, composer, producer, and educator, co-founded TRRcollective, a musician-run record label, with his brother. He has toured internationally, serves on faculty at the University of Hartford’s Jackie McLean Jazz Institute and Western Connecticut State University, and is the recipient of multiple fellowships and national jazz honors.
Luques Curtis is one of today’s most sought-after bassists, having performed with luminaries such as Eddie Palmieri, Stefon Harris, Christian Scott, and Sean Jones. He is also a GRAMMY winner and producer of multiple acclaimed recordings, including work with the Curtis Brothers and Brian Lynch.
Anton Kot, 23, is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and Juilliard master’s candidate. He recently received the BMI Future Jazz Masters Award, including a $5,000 prize and a commission for a new work. At 18, Kot premiered his piano concerto with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and has since appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and jazz festivals across the globe.
Tickets for the Zaccai Curtis Trio on June 8 are available at: mmzaccaitrio.eventbrite.com
For more information on this and other upcoming events, visit www.litchfieldjazzfest.com or www.litchfieldjazzcamp.com.
Litchfield Performing Arts Presents Zaccai Curtis Trio at Milton Music Series on June 8
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
August 15, 2024 – August 17, 2025
Celebrating the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings, this exhibition unites the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes. The first pairing, Flowers and Landscapes, showcases artists who tackled similar subject matter to O’Keeffe and participated in emerging art movements, yet also occupied marginalized spaces in society. These unique spotlight exhibitions celebrate the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and will unite the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes, creating a unique dialogue between her work and other celebrated artists. Each unique pairing will be curated and narrated by a different member of the Museum’s curatorial department and offer a distinctive perspective on the Mattatuck Collection in relation to the works and story of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Exhibitions: O’Keeffe In Conversation
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM
Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street, Torrington, CT
2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025
Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm
Phone: (860) 482-8260 info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free
The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956. The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season
On Zoom: June 2 - July 14
Monday Scholars combines the best of online learning and engaging discussion!
Join us for the full 6-weeks or drop in to explore your favorite topics. Each week, we will watch two video lectures together and then engage in lively conversation afterwards. The conversation will be facilitated by OWL's Caroline Ugurlu.
About the course:
Join us as we explore 12 insightful, informative, illuminating, and (yes) humorous lectures. Professor Steven Gimbel of Gettysburg College will take you through the philosophical theories and explanations of humor, from blatantly obvious puns to complex narratives to sly twists of language. Drawing from both analytical and continental philosophy, the natural and social sciences, and the observations of thinkers ranging from Aristotle and Jonathan Swift to Sigmund Freud and Immanuel Kant, this course will leave you with a stronger appreciation of the jokes you tell and the jokes you hear. What's more, it may just leave you with a clearer idea of the true meaning of life. And that's no laughing matter.
About the professor:
Professor Steven Gimbel holds the Edwin T. Johnson and Cynthia Shearer Johnson Distinguished Teaching Chair in the Humanities at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where he also serves as Chair of the Philosophy Department. He received his bachelor's degree in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and his doctoral degree in Philosophy from the Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the philosophy of science, particularly the nature of scientific reasoning and the ways that science and culture interact. He has published many scholarly articles and four books, including Einstein’s Jewish Science: Physics at the Intersection of Politics and Religion; and Einstein: His Space and Times.
Monday Scholars: Philosophy of Humor
Chess players of all ages are invited to join our Monday night Chess Club. Sharpen your skills and make new friends while you enjoy a friendly game. Players should already be familiar with the basics of how to play. Registration is helpful, but not required.
Chess Club
Annual two-week residency June 9-22. Please see our website and social media for public-facing workshops and showings of new work in development!
Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX) exists to bring together theatre artists from various backgrounds and identities to support their process of developing new projects and new skills in a nurturing environment that is both accessible and affordable.
We do this by:
- Offering residencies for playwrights and screenwriters and their teams in various forms of development
- Providing low-cost residencies to existing ensembles to experience an uninterrupted and deeper developmental rehearsal process
- Giving space and time for professional artists to study new skills and new ideas, contributing to their artistic process
- Garnering resources for historically under-represented or under-supported populations and actively identifying ways to remove barriers to the CTX experience
- Welcoming the public to free showings of new work and inviting curated feedback
- Programming a variety of free or low-cost workshops of exploration of the artistic process
- Developing partnerships with organizations that promote equitable development of creative work
Connecticut Theatre Exchange
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
The Morris Public Library offers Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. - 5 y.o every Tuesday at 10 am.
Please call to ask if a spot is available: 860-567-7440.
Sing songs, read a story, do a craft!
Story and Music Time
We’re honored to welcome poet and photographer,Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP for a soul-stirring program that explores how poetry and photography can become powerful tools for self-discovery and deeper living.
Through evocative imagery, heartfelt poetry, and personal reflections, Jo-Ann will share her journey of engaging with life through art—and invite you to consider your own creative path. The program will include a special celebration and signing of her new book available for purchase,
"I Know Myself as Thief: Creativity & Self-Discovery".
Free/Donations Welcome
Poetry Reading & Book Talk with Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti on Creativity & Self-Discovery
Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.
Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!
Music & Rhyme Inside
HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM
Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street, Torrington, CT
2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025
Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm
Phone: (860) 482-8260 info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free
The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956. The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season
Come enhance your art skills with us! In this art lesson, youth (ages 11- 18) will grab oil pastels from the museum, and head out to the Waterbury Green for an fun outside art lesson! Students will take inspiration from Downtown Waterbury to recreate nature around them. All supplies provided.
Non-Members – $15
Members – $10
Adventure Passholders – FREE
WPS Students – FREE
Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE. Learn more.
Sponsored by American Savings Foundation, United Way of Greater Waterbury, and Elisa Leavenworth Foundation and the David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund.
Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Practicing Pastels in the Park
Join the Monthly Critique sessions at Five Points Arts Center – Bring in an original work for personal, constructive feedback and discussion with Founder and Executive Director, Judy McElhone. All skill levels and mediums are welcome!
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, June 10
2 – 3 PM
Five Points Arts Center
Monthly Critique Sessions - June
Join local historical costuming enthusiast Abigail Yanaway to...
- Ask questions about 18th century sewing Access resources related to 18th century sewing
- Get help with your own 18th century projects
- Meet other people interested in historical sewing
- Join other historical sewing enthusiasts to work on projects together
18th Century Sewing Drop In Hours - Get ready for 2026!!
This class will give students the fun of playing the guitar, and with Musical Associates’ methods, a beginner learns how to play a tune in the very first lesson! Students will have the opportunity to perform for each other and for their parents in a recital at the end of the year.
All genres of music will be included as part of the program so that students get a well-rounded artistic experience. The music club will pick up where school music programs leave off, a chance for students to get that extra attention and increased opportunity to perform.
Instruments: K-2 children will need a half sized (30”-34”), nylon-strung acoustic guitar for the program, such as this:
ADM 30” Classical or a
one of these by Best Choice Products
Older children may need a three-quarter sized (36”-39”) nylon-strung acoustic guitar for the program such as this one: Pyle Beginner Acoustic Guitar
Please retain your receipts in the unfortunate case that the class does not meet our 4 student minimum.
Instrument rental for use during class is available. Rental fee is $20 for the 6 week session.
Guitar Lessons - Grades K-5
In-Person: A Screening & Discussion
American Look originally premiered at the 1958 American Society of Industrial Designers conference. This screening presents a meticulously remastered version, with film elements sourced from the collections of Mainspring Archive and the Library of Congress.
This 1958 promotional film highlights Chevrolet’s automobile line as a showcase of American industrial design and style. It explores modern architecture, interiors, packaging, office equipment, and industrial machinery, culminating in a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the 1959 Chevrolet Impala at General Motors’ Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Emphasizing the abundance of consumer goods and the role of design in shaping freedom of choice, the film captures the optimism of mid-century America. Runtime: 28 minutes.
Following the screening, filmmaker and historian Jake Gorst will lead a discussion on American Look, its significance, and his motivation for undertaking the remastering process.
Jake Gorst is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and president of Mainspring Narrative Films. Over the past two decades, he has produced and directed 11 feature-length documentaries, including Frey: The Architectural Interpreter (2020), Modern Tide: Midcentury Architecture on Long Island (2012), and Desert Utopia: Midcentury Architecture in Palm Springs (2006). His films Farmboy and Leisurama have been distributed nationally on PBS. He is also the author of Andrew Geller: Deconstructed (2015, Glitterati, Inc.) and has contributed to The Architect’s Newspaper, VOX Hamptons, HOME Miami, Modern, and Modernism magazines.
Registration is required
1958’s American Look with Jake Gorst
Join our community of artists! Bring a couple of songs, a story, a few poems, or your tight 8 minutes of standup to the Merryall Center's Open Mic. Signups start at 6:30 for our 7:00 open mic.
Merryall Center's Open Mic
Annual two-week residency June 9-22. Please see our website and social media for public-facing workshops and showings of new work in development!
Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX) exists to bring together theatre artists from various backgrounds and identities to support their process of developing new projects and new skills in a nurturing environment that is both accessible and affordable.
We do this by:
- Offering residencies for playwrights and screenwriters and their teams in various forms of development
- Providing low-cost residencies to existing ensembles to experience an uninterrupted and deeper developmental rehearsal process
- Giving space and time for professional artists to study new skills and new ideas, contributing to their artistic process
- Garnering resources for historically under-represented or under-supported populations and actively identifying ways to remove barriers to the CTX experience
- Welcoming the public to free showings of new work and inviting curated feedback
- Programming a variety of free or low-cost workshops of exploration of the artistic process
- Developing partnerships with organizations that promote equitable development of creative work
Connecticut Theatre Exchange
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.
Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!
Music & Rhyme
The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets, on January 15, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14, June 11, at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
The Women & Money Series is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Morris patrons are invited to participate in the sessions on a monthly basis.
Register BELOW:
January 15th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZdNtxtDYTEaOtWbb52LCig#/registration
February 12th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DFmnuVA8T_2RqkdEdeMhpg#/registration
March 12th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vTeKAEmwTNWNYL2o2ONclw#/registration
April 16th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IctaaprxTTqM8orFmMMlsg#/registration
May 14th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_puyKpFM5QwKygLPYxCCoLg#/registration
June 11th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:
https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xp3fFqtmTH-MwQ9aj0jtqw#/registration
Bios:
Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC™
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.
Liz Maccarone, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.
Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.
Women and Money Online
HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM
Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street, Torrington, CT
2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025
Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm
Phone: (860) 482-8260 info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free
The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956. The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Each week, homeschoolers will focus on a different artist, art movement, or art medium. They will take a tour of the galleries and then creating original artwork. Students of all ages will enjoy being artistic, social, and learning new skills!
Cost: $15 per participant
Home Away From Homeschool: Van Gogh Sunflowers
$5 Per Person, Waterbury public school, magnet school, and charter school students get in FREE, Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE.
Hang out with friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens grades 6-12, ages 12+ are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided.
To pre-register please call (203) 753-0381, extension 130
Support provided by United Way of Greater Waterbury and Elisha Leavenworth Foundation. .
Teen Time
Join us in the Junior Room for our last TAB & Book Club meeting of this school year! This month’s book is Liar & Spy, by Rebecca Stead. Copies of the book are available at the library, for anyone who is interested. As this is the last TAB of the year, it is open to rising 5th graders (those currently in Grade 4) in addition to Grades 5 and above. Come learn about library programs and give input for what you would like to see this summer at the Library! Find out about our Summer Program for Tweens and the rewards that await you! Attendance at this event counts for one point towards the summer’s eight-point goal. Please call or email (kmljuniorroom@biblio.org) the Junior Room for more information, or register here!
Teen Advisory Board & Summer Reading Kickoff
Join us every Friday night from 5-8 in the NHAG studio, at 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford CT - Floor 2 #9A for life model drawing. Participants must be 18+ to attend.
registar at nhagct.art or newhartfordartisansguild.com
Live Figure drawing
The Mystery Book Club will take place at the Morris Public Library on Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 PM. The group will discuss “He Shall Thunder in the Sky” by Elizabeth Peters.
One of the most beloved characters in mystery/suspense fiction, archeologist and Egyptologist
Amelia Peabody bravely faces gravest peril in Cairo on the eve of World War One in New York
Times bestselling Grandmaster Elizabeth Peters’s magnificent Egyptian adventure, He Shall
Thunder in the Sky. The San Francisco Examiner calls these heart-racing exploits of Amelia and
her courageous family, the Emersons, “pure delight.” But perhaps the New York Times Book
Review states it best: “Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it’s Amelia—in wit and
daring—by a landslide.”
E-book and e-audio are available via Libby app.
New registrations and book requests: 860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-
Mystery Book Club
Annual two-week residency June 9-22. Please see our website and social media for public-facing workshops and showings of new work in development!
Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX) exists to bring together theatre artists from various backgrounds and identities to support their process of developing new projects and new skills in a nurturing environment that is both accessible and affordable.
We do this by:
- Offering residencies for playwrights and screenwriters and their teams in various forms of development
- Providing low-cost residencies to existing ensembles to experience an uninterrupted and deeper developmental rehearsal process
- Giving space and time for professional artists to study new skills and new ideas, contributing to their artistic process
- Garnering resources for historically under-represented or under-supported populations and actively identifying ways to remove barriers to the CTX experience
- Welcoming the public to free showings of new work and inviting curated feedback
- Programming a variety of free or low-cost workshops of exploration of the artistic process
- Developing partnerships with organizations that promote equitable development of creative work
Connecticut Theatre Exchange
Join us for our monthly somewhat literary book discussion for adults! Books in various formats are typically available at the desk approximately one month prior to the discussion. No registration is required! Refreshments served, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. This month we will be discussing Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.
Book Discussion
The Arts Alliance of Woodbury invites YOU to our annual Gala and FUNdraiser!
On Wednesday June 11th, 7-9 pm at the Old Town Hall in Woodbury. Come boogie on down to the awesome music of "One Track Mind". This great group has been jamming around New Haven county for over 15 years!
We'll have wine, sparkling water and small bites. Come out and party with us!
Go to: Arts Alliance of Woodbury.org for tickets and membership info.
Arts Alliance of Woodbury annual Gala is coming!
Karaoke with Kelli on Wednesday! Door open at 6, karaoke starts at 7.
Karaoke at the Brewery!
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.
Italian class- beginner
You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!
Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.
Show dates: April 17-June 27
Flashes & Fragments Exhibit
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
Join us as we continue to explore contemporary American poets. For the next few months, we will focus on collections from Joy Harjo, Ocean Vuong, Tracy K. Smith, and Dianne Seuss. We will examine how these poets transform personal experiences through their craft.
* Copies will be available for check out at the circulation desk
About Mark Scarbrough:
A former academic, Mark Scarbrough, left the seminary to pursue his doctoral work in nineteenth-century American literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has presented papers on medieval literature at the International Medieval Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and American literature at MLA and regional MLA conferences. He wrote screenplays for various production companies and developed much of the original food content in the early 1990s for a small internet startup called America Online. Mark Scarbrough is the co-author of thirty-five titles and has a thriving cookbook career. In 2020, Mark published his memoir, “Bookmarked: How The Great Works Of Western Civilization F*cked Up My Life,” which Will Schwalbe described as “equal parts charm, wit, and withering self-reflection.” Having left the classroom, Mark now finds himself immersed in literature, leading grant-sponsored book groups and six- to eight-week literary seminars throughout Litchfield County, Connecticut, and Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Registration is required
Gunn Memorial Library - More Contemporary American Poetry, with Mark Scarbrough
The Souterrain Gallery invites you to view and pruchase the current works by Ken Krug .
Open Th-Su 11-5 and by appointment
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
About the Artist
Ken Krug is a fine artist, illustrator, and author. He illustrated Michele Obama’s book about the
White House Garden and wrote and illustrated the children’s book, No, Silly! which was on the
Bank Street College Best Books of 2016 list. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous art
shows and were featured on the set of the movie “You Can Count on Me.” Ken Krug is also an
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Ken spends much of his weekends , summers and other times with his wife Liz Van Doren in Cornwall where the family is deeply rooted .
Art exhibit - Ken Krug - Country Roads & City Streets
on display at the Souterrain Gallery through July :
“Frank Rosen a nontraditional woodworker who also uses wood for painting and sculpture. His work moves in different directions: geometric to flowing, flat to textural, colorful to subdued. Surprise and humor are also media in which he dabbles.”
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
open Th-Su 11-5
Frank Rosen , Wood/Art
Embellished Notifications by British textile designer and fiber artist Kate Lewis offers an analog interpretation of the messages and notifications we receive digitally from various apps, brands and the outside world in general.
Conceived as an “antidote to the news” this series of work aims to capture the good feelings and happiness these digital messages offer, carrying those emotions and momentary dopamine triggers into the future.
“I thought about the relationship our phones have with brands, how we receive information digitally and which brands and phrases exactly gave me that hit of dopamine,” Kate says. “These notifications have become integral to our modern lives, with food deliveries, take out, online dating, transport...”
With a nod to traditional cross-stitch samplers, these colorful and slightly subversive hand made works aim to lift your spirits, and will look great in your kitchen.
For more information about the opening and exhibit email hithere@peggymercury.com or send us a DM on Instagram
@itspeggymercury
For more information about Kate Lewis:
@katelewisstudio
katelewisstudio.com
Embellished Notifications by Kate Lewis
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
Bring your lunch, listen to stories, and enjoy a fun craft! All are welcome, this program is intended for preschool-aged children. This event will be offered in person in the Junior Room of the Library.
Registration is appreciated but not required.
Lunch Bunch Storytime
HOTCHKISS-FYLER HOUSE MUSEUM
Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street, Torrington, CT
2025 hours: Wednesday through Saturdays, April 16 - October 31, 2025
Guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 pm
Phone: (860) 482-8260 info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
Admission: Adults $10 per person; children under 8 free
The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum (b. 1900) will open for the season Wednesday April 16th. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum is a Victorian mansion that was home to two generations of Torrington residents. Gertrude F. Hotchkiss, the last family member to occupy the home, bequeathed the house and contents to the Society in 1956. The interior of this grand house features mahogany paneling, ornate carvings, stenciled walls, murals, parquet floors and ornamental plaster treatments. Original family furnishings collections of fine and decorative arts. Artists represented are: Ammi Phillips, E.I. Couse, Winfield Scott Clime and George Lawrence Nelson.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum Opening for Season
This month’s selection is The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett. Books are available to borrow at the library. Join us!
Afternoon Book Discussion
For the first year, we will be hosting a summer market located at Franklin Plaza on the same nights as our Summer Concert Series. Each Thursday between June and August, check out vendors of all different varieties from meats, veggies, maple syrup, handcrafted goods, and more! Check out our full vendor list soon! Inquire above if you would like to be a vendor!
Check out some of our confirmed vendors:
- Misfit Farms
- Sunset Meadow Vineyards
- Dancing Ferns Houseplants
- Oracle Mushroom Co
- Hathor Hill Farm
- Bloom Where Planted
- Bantam Bread
- Laura Rubino Crafts
- Forever Connected LLC
- and more!
Torrington Recreation Summer Market
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the May 22nd meeting of the FACT Creative Writing Group has been cancelled.
The next meeting is scheduled for June 12th at 5:00 pm in Meeting Room 1 at Thomaston Town Hall. The group is open to all ages, levels of writing experience, and skills. We welcome all! Feel free to come and decide if you'd like to be a part
of a very special group!! Visit the FACT website at: www.thomastonfinearts.com
for further information.
Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston Creative Writing Group
Renowned cartographer and artist Scott Reinhard will discuss his current installation at David M. Hunt Library featuring a 16-foot long map of the Northwest Corner. The maps were created using USGS elevation data and rendered literally and as colorful abstracts printed on 24x24-inch Tyvek and cyanotype paper.
ART TALK: SCOTT REINHARD: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Dates: Thursday, June 12 to Sunday June 15
Cost: $1200 (workshop only) / $2000 (with lodging included)
Download Workshop Schedule Here
Join renowned French folk artist Marie Colette DuPont-Nivet for an exclusive four-day workshop at Husky Meadows Farm in Norfolk, CT this June. This immersive experience offers an intensive introduction to painting with casein, commonly known as “milk paint.” You’ll learn to make natural pigments and a variety of casein-based painting techniques under Marie Colette’s expert guidance of this ancient medium.
Beyond the studio, enjoy guided foraging hikes and garden tours, intimate artistic discussions, daily farm-fresh meals, evening cocktails, and a concert under the stars. Enjoy the serene landscapes, the company of artists, and freshly grown produce at the farm this summer.
All materials provided. Lodging is subject to availability. Includes eight meals, plant identification hike with resident forager Rana Justice, and private concert by acclaimed pianist Eric Zivian.
Tickets are limited for this rare opportunity to study with a master in an intimate and serene setting.
For more information, visit: www.huskymeadowsfarm.com/marie-colette
Introduction to Casein Painting
Come check out the Torrington Recreations 2025 Summer Concert Series at Coe Park! Over the course of 14 weeks, every Thursday, starting June 5th and running through September 4th, we will be hosting 14 different bands who will perform a range of different genres. Concerts will be held on the outside portico at the Coe Memorial Park (101 Litchfield Road) from 6pm-8pm. Bring your blankets, chairs, food and drinks to enjoy our concerts in the park!
The Midnight Anthem (TMA) is a musical trio from New England, made up of Catherine, Sophia & Grace...cousins by birth, but sisters at heart. On stage they have an eclectic setlist of music with a recipe for entertainment that can be described as 2 scoops of country, a cup of folk, a strong helping of rock, a pinch of punk, a healthy dose of Americana & a whole lotta love!!!!!
2025 Summer Concert Series: The Midnight Anthem
Join us for a night of words, wit, and friendly competition at the Gunn Memorial Library’s Scrabble Evening! Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or just love the fun of playing, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Scrabble is an excellent way to test your vocabulary, figure out strategies, and tap your creativity in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We’ll provide the boards, tiles, and plenty of snacks—just bring your love of the game!
Whether you come to win or just to play for fun, Scrabble Night at the Library promises a fantastic evening of community and connection.
Registration is required
For more information or to register, visit our website at: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/category/adultlib/2025-06/
Gunn Memorial Library Adult Program: Scrabble Fun at the Gunn!
On Thursday, June 12th, at 6:30 PM, 2nd Home is excited to have the Jerrod Cattey & Rick Baumer Jazz Duo here for the first time. Baumer and Cattey combine jazz vocabulary with electronic looping and effects to create an exciting and unique sound. Listeners can expect a range of music from Classical to Jazz, Rock to Modern R&B emphasizing experimentation and extended jams throughout. We are sure it will be an evening of great music, and hope you will join us is welcoming this duo.
For reservations (encouraged but not required) call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
2nd Home Lounge
524 Main Street, Winsted
2ndhomelounge.com
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Jerrod Cattey & Rick Baumer Jazz+ Duo at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
Annual two-week residency June 9-22. Please see our website and social media for public-facing workshops and showings of new work in development!
Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX) exists to bring together theatre artists from various backgrounds and identities to support their process of developing new projects and new skills in a nurturing environment that is both accessible and affordable.
We do this by:
- Offering residencies for playwrights and screenwriters and their teams in various forms of development
- Providing low-cost residencies to existing ensembles to experience an uninterrupted and deeper developmental rehearsal process
- Giving space and time for professional artists to study new skills and new ideas, contributing to their artistic process
- Garnering resources for historically under-represented or under-supported populations and actively identifying ways to remove barriers to the CTX experience
- Welcoming the public to free showings of new work and inviting curated feedback
- Programming a variety of free or low-cost workshops of exploration of the artistic process
- Developing partnerships with organizations that promote equitable development of creative work
Connecticut Theatre Exchange
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
Dates: Thursday, June 12 to Sunday June 15
Cost: $1200 (workshop only) / $2000 (with lodging included)
Download Workshop Schedule Here
Join renowned French folk artist Marie Colette DuPont-Nivet for an exclusive four-day workshop at Husky Meadows Farm in Norfolk, CT this June. This immersive experience offers an intensive introduction to painting with casein, commonly known as “milk paint.” You’ll learn to make natural pigments and a variety of casein-based painting techniques under Marie Colette’s expert guidance of this ancient medium.
Beyond the studio, enjoy guided foraging hikes and garden tours, intimate artistic discussions, daily farm-fresh meals, evening cocktails, and a concert under the stars. Enjoy the serene landscapes, the company of artists, and freshly grown produce at the farm this summer.
All materials provided. Lodging is subject to availability. Includes eight meals, plant identification hike with resident forager Rana Justice, and private concert by acclaimed pianist Eric Zivian.
Tickets are limited for this rare opportunity to study with a master in an intimate and serene setting.
For more information, visit: www.huskymeadowsfarm.com/marie-colette
Introduction to Casein Painting
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
