Community Calendar

_"From Stars to Stars”_ is a contemplative study of light at night's darkest time and is inspired by “The Dream Keeper” by Langston Hughes. Cedric Gairard's series of photographs is part of the gallery's permanent collection and will be on display until May 31, 2024.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND GALLERY 25 INVITES YOU TO ITS MEMBERS’ SPRING ART SHOW!

The increasingly balmy weather is ushering in Spring 2024, and with it, the Gallery 25 Member’s Annual Spring Show which will run from April 12 to June 9.

Terry Tougas, G25 Director, notes, “The public is invited to view and enjoy some of our member artists’ best work in a wide variety of mediums including paintings, pottery, collages, assemblages, mixed media, photography, wood work, wearable art jewelry and more not-to-be-missed works”.

Our opening reception is on Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 pm and everyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments and wine will be served. We are holding our reception later in the day so come on by for our wonderful art show and then stop by one of downtown New Milford's delicious restaurants for dinner and dessert.

Get excited for our April Workshops! Adele Moros will be hosting one of her popular Sip & Paint artist classes in which participants will be creating a spring bouquet. This class will be held on April 12 at 6pm. And Bobbi Soares’ “Sound at the Station” will demonstrate an exciting sound bath on April 21 from 11am-12pm. To reserve your place at these workshops and for a full list of our upcoming workshops, visit gallery25ct.com.

New Milford is an exciting destination, offering many enjoyable activities, among them well-reviewed restaurants, pubs and unique shops, as well as an Art Deco movie theater, an innovative playhouse, Theaterworks, and a historical New England green. Plan a fun weekend in our fine town!

Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio

New Milford Commission on the Arts

11 Railroad St., New Milford, CT 06776

860-355-6009 \* gallery25ct.com

G25 is open Friday and Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 10-4.

G25 wishes to thank the town of New Milford and the New Milford Commission on the Arts for their continued generous support.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Gallery25 and Creative Arts Studio.

# Lighted Sea Glass Trees **Saturday, May 11th** **12 - 2 pm** Let the beauty of the sea inspire you all year long with a Sea Glass Tree made by You! Join us for a fun workshop creating your own sea glass tree! Our instructor will guide you step-by-step to create your own version! Your $60 ticket includes ALL materials, including sea glass, to make one sea glass tree and instruction! (if you have your own sea glass, shells, or other sea theme embellishments, you are welcome to bring them along)  **REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 9th** _Only 16 Seats are available for this session. _ This class is open to ages 13 and up! $60 per person BYOB welcome for over 21 refreshments welcome **Register at:**

**_The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musical of the Sea_** at  **The Mattatuck Museum**  on Saturday,  May 11th at 1 pm _ 12:00 noon Pre-Performance Drama Workshop to perform in the Show!_ _ _  On Saturday, May11th at 12:00 pm. Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater will conduct a pre-performance theater workshop for ages 6 & up to become part of the show and perform with Grumbling Gryphons in excerpts from their musical and dramatic production of  **_The Ghost Net_: _An Environmental Musical of the Sea._**        Leslie Elias-Artistic director and her troupe of actors will train workshop participants to perform with the troupe at 1 pm.  Children  will learn dramatic roles such as: “ **_Trash Creatures_** ,” and perform “ **_The Slimy Sludge Rap” _** and dance and sing calypso  as  **_“Tropical Fish_** ” in the coral reef.  Join King Neptune and The Mermaid Queen who sing the “ **_The Ocean Blues” _**  and **_ _** plunge into fun and fantasy as a myriad of manatees, minnows, tropical fish and more will be brought to life in this environmental production, which celebrates our planet’s fragile marine life. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Brian Bender, award winning keyboardist and trombonist from Massachusetts. Actors Daniel Saed, Natalie Resto and Leslie Elias along with workshop participants will enact this captivating tale of the sea.   **_The Ghost Net_: _An Environmental Musical of the Sea_**  was developed in cooperation with environmentalists and marine biologists dedicated to protecting marine wildlife. It premiered in 1990 as part of an environmental expo “_The Visit of the Mimi” _held at Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport, CT, which thousands of elementary and middle school children attended. With the invaluable input by marine biologist Barbara Whitman and other environmental educators, writer and director-Leslie Elias, created a play that has served as a powerful vehicle for promoting awareness of our planet’s rapidly depleting oceans and endangered marine life.   Since 1990,   **_The Ghost Net_**  has toured the United States, receiving rave reviews for its beautiful artistry and timely message. Humor and music abound in this powerful story of a brave, teenaged girl and her fantastic voyage into the sea. Deep in the ocean, she befriends sea animals, encounters manmade hazards and helps the marine creatures battle the perils of pollution. With the help of the audience, Marina is able to rid the ocean of the menacing ghost net and save the humpback whale entrapped in the deadly drift net.    Through this play, the children will learn about the beautiful world of marine life and experience the dangers it faces; plastic, oil and drift net pollution. By learning first-hand about the various animals in peril : a seagull whose wing is caught in plastic fishing line, tropical caught in six pack rings, turtles choking on plastic bags and ultimately the grandmother whale caught in the ghost net, the audience develops greater empathy and awareness of the plight of these creatures. During the show the audience will actively engage in positive solutions, such as recycling and working together to become stewards of the earth and help save our fragile oceans.    Masks, costumes and puppets are created by artists Ellen Moon, Jude Streng and Louise Krozek. Sixty of the ocean costumes were featured in New York City’s 25th Anniversary of Earth Day. In Florida, The Grumbling Gryphons performances were instrumental in helping to get Amendment Three passed, which enforced the banning of net fishing.  **_The Ghost Net_**  was chosen to be the kickoff event for New England’s Coast Weeks as part of the  **_National Beach Cleanup Campaign_**. Says David Brown of Miami, “As an environmental educator and a marine science instructor, I have not been able to find a program of comparable quality.”       Winner of the 2003 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award, Grumbling Gryphons has been enchanting and delighting audiences throughout the world for 44 years. Known for their fantastic masks, captivating costumes and joyful interaction with children, their multicultural, mythological and environmental stories teach the hearts, minds and imaginations of children and adults alike.   “ A magical weave of storytelling, music, mythology and masks...” _New York Times_ _ “_One of the most innovative and inspirational participation troupes in the United States.”- Patricia Forrest, publisher of New Plays Inc.

Join us for a fun filled crafting event where kids can create heartfelt gifts for the special people in their lives! All children, ages 7+, are welcome to participate, regardless of who they are making their crafts for. Since we are making gifts, we aren’t sharing the project, but rest assured, everyone will create an amazing gift, whether it’s for Mom, Grandma, a teacher, or another special someone, it’s something for everyone to enjoy! We will be crafting, so don’t wear your favorite outfits! Pizza & a drink is included in this 2.5 hr drop off event. Pre-register [here](http://www.mommysboardsilly.com)

Join us at Lynn Deming Park from 12-2 pm for Family Fun Day. Food Trucks include Rice to Meat You and Jesse's Ice Cream Truck. FREE ENTRY Rain date - May 18th

Come eat pizza and make Mother’s Day cards for all the awesome female influences in your life! No need to register. Ages 11+.

The Gunn Junior Library welcomes back local artist Marisabel Artieda for a special Mommy & Me Art Program.

In this artistic program, mothers and caregivers will learn to draw and paint tulips on canvas panels, while children will enjoy painting ceramic fruits. Join us for a delightful experience! This program is best suited for children aged 5 years and older.

About Marisabel Artiega:

Marisabel comes from Lima, Peru, and developed a passion for painting early on, studied art at the Institute of the Andes, and furthered her skills at the Washington Art Association. She merged her love for art with teaching children, finding fulfillment in creating art and nurturing young minds.

This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited

Registration required:  https://www.gunnlibrary.org/junior-library/programs/

Location: Main Reading Room (Main Floor) Come play Scrabble at the library! Bring a friend, or meet new friends. We’ll have all the supplies you need.

An Invitational and Juried Show of tactile art featuring works in fabrics and fibers

Work alongside resident artist, Kim Fox, to create an original piece of tin patchwork. Learn about her methods and practice that combine the natural imagery of honeycombs and bees with metal as an artistic medium. [Register Here](https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/tin-patchwork-master-class) $55 per person, Pre-registration is required due to limited spots. _Support provided by Art Bridges_

A poetry reading and awards ceremony with the winners of the 2024 New Milford Poetry Contest. New Milford Poet Laureate Deborah Rose will also read.

CT Regional Premiere! Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family.

The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to host author Jack Sheedy who will be here to sign copies of his new book “In My Father’s Tire Tracks” on Saturday May 11th at 3 pm.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Why does a man jump into a new Thunderbird in December 1959 and drive across the U.S., vowing to his wife and young children, "I'll be home for Christmas"?  And why, more than six decades later, does his son, the author of this thoughtful road trip memoir, decide to retrace those tire tracks city by city?  As you ride along with both men on their separate but congruent journeys, watch as the author makes surprising connections with his father across the gulf of time.  Was that his father's Thunderbird he just spotted?  Who does he speak to under a salmon-colored sky in New Mexico?  Can two people truly see and experience the same things through different lenses and in different millennia?  The answers may surprise you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jack Sheedy is the author of "Sting of the Heat Bug," "Magical Acts in Two Suitcases" and "It Bears Repeating: Twice-Told Tales of John P. Sheedy."  He is a feature writer, hard news reporter, essayist, and playwright.  His honors include awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the New England Newspaper and Press Association; in 2000, his play "Guardrail Nikes," was a winner in the Connecticut One-Act Play Festival competition.  His articles have appeared in numerous regional and state publications and have been syndicated on Catholic News Service.  Sheedy is an award-winning correspondent for the Catholic Transcript, the magazine of the Archdiocese of Hartford.  He lives in northwestern Connecticut.

  

This event is free and open to the public.  If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of “In My Father’s Tire Tracks” by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525

In May, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village (CT) will host the exhibition A Star Danced: The Paintings of Mary Anne Carley and Theresa Kenny. The exhibition features the work of two Sharon-based painters who happen to be mother and daughter. Mary Anne Carley uses a multitude of media in her abstract and impressionist paintings and monoprints including acrylic, watercolor, and ink. Carley’s daughter, Theresa Kenny, focuses on figurative works in pastel that capture the color and movement of birds, animals, and children. The exhibition’s title is from Shakespeare and evokes the astrological happiness of a star at the birth of a daughter. It will be on display at the library during operating hours through June 7.  

Main Street Ballet Company presents "Working Women", a new contemporary work celebrating women's historical contribution to American society and "Antoinette's Dream", a modern day Cinderella Story about a dancer and her dreams.

Back by popular demand, the Chocolate Decadence Tour is a partnership between the Railroad Museum of New England, Fascia's Chocolates, and local wineries and distilleries. Trains depart from the historic Thomaston Station for a scenic journey that includes a stop at the spectacular Thomaston Dam on its way to Fascia's Chocolates, where passengers will make their own chocolate creations. Each passenger also receives multiple tastings from local wineries or distilleries, chocolate samples, a souvenir glass, and a light boxed charcuterie with three options. In order to better serve our customers, we have eliminated our regular coach seating for 2024. There is limited availability this year due to scheduled track and bridge maintenance. Tickets are $85 for Premium Coach and $100 for Naugatuck Coach and Governor's Lounge.

Date: Saturday, May 11th

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum, 7 South Street

Advance Tickets - $35 | $45 at the door

Join the Litchfield Historical Society and your favorite local artists for Creativity Blooms on Saturday, May 11th from 6-8 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. Featuring works from local artists, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails, it is an evening not to be missed!

Proceeds benefit our mission and community-focused operations.

$35 Advance Tickets | $45 at the door

Tickets Available Online Here

Alright, Alright, Alright!! Dress up as your favorite character from the iconic film "Dazed & Confused" or just throw on some 70’s attire! Live music from Frank & Sam from 7-10pm! Check ya later!

Saturday, May11th, at 7:00 PM, the Dennis Marolda Trio returns to 2nd Home, and we're thrilled to have them back. We had a great time the last time they were here, and no doubt this time will be the same. Great music, food, drinks, and fun! See our complete event list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/events) Google Street View 2nd Home Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted 2ndhomelounge.com Join our mailing list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up)

MAY 11, 2024 / 7:30PM

The Warner Theatre's Oneglia Auditorium: 68 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790.

With the Torrington Symphony Orchestra Vocal Ensemble!

Buy tickets: https://www.warnertheatre.org/events/torrington-symphony-orchestra/

Experience an homage to European composers brought to you by The Torrington Symphony Orchestra, showcasing masterpieces by Dvorak, Rimsky-Korsakov, Sibelius, and others!

Conducted by Maurice Steinberg, with the enchanting soprano vocals of Emily Baker.

12 and under are free but a ticket is required. Seating is general admission with doors opening 1/2 hour prior to start of performance.

Join us for an evening of music as we celebrate Spring and our beautiful natural surroundings.

Program:

Beethoven, Symphony #6 (Pastoral)

Saint-Saens, Morceau de Concert for Horn and Orchestra

Atterberg, Symphony #3 (West Coast Pictures)

featuring soloist, Amelia Caruk, former first prize winner, Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

The concert is free of charge. Donations are gratefully accepted at the door.

TUMBLE OUTTA' BED AND STUMBLE TO GOSHEN PLAYERS FOR A RIP-ROARING MUSICAL COMEDY!

Based on the 1980 hit movie, with a score by the queen of country music Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 The Musical is an outrageously funny tale of friendship and revenge. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their despicable boss, and in a hilarious turn of events live out their wildest fantasies. Will their plan to turn the tables on their boss succeed or will it unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit? Join Goshen Players as they present this high-energy smash-hit – it’s the most fun you’ll have at the theater all year!

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

**[The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens](https://judyblackpark.org)** is pleased to welcome an art exhibit featuring works by **[Anastasya Peña](https://www.anastasya-pena.com)**. The exhibit, “Spillover,” will be on view beginning Friday, May 3. The show highlights Peña’s layered abstract paintings. A reception with the artist is being planned. Check our website and social media for updates. Peña is an abstract, color–based painter born and raised in New York City. She received her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 with a concentration in Literary Arts and Studies. While at the Rhode Island School of Design, she participated in the European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. “I explore how paint responds to different surfaces,” says Peña of her painting approach. “I am receptive, driven by the discovery of what paint can do," she says of her process.  Check our website and social media for weekly open hours.

Join us each Sunday at 10am for a time of Worship at the First Congregational church on the green in New Milford

Nursery Care and Sunday School available.

Coffee hour following service.

Questions, feel free to call the office at 860-354-8232

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND GALLERY 25 INVITES YOU TO ITS MEMBERS’ SPRING ART SHOW!

The increasingly balmy weather is ushering in Spring 2024, and with it, the Gallery 25 Member’s Annual Spring Show which will run from April 12 to June 9.

Terry Tougas, G25 Director, notes, “The public is invited to view and enjoy some of our member artists’ best work in a wide variety of mediums including paintings, pottery, collages, assemblages, mixed media, photography, wood work, wearable art jewelry and more not-to-be-missed works”.

Our opening reception is on Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 pm and everyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments and wine will be served. We are holding our reception later in the day so come on by for our wonderful art show and then stop by one of downtown New Milford's delicious restaurants for dinner and dessert.

Get excited for our April Workshops! Adele Moros will be hosting one of her popular Sip & Paint artist classes in which participants will be creating a spring bouquet. This class will be held on April 12 at 6pm. And Bobbi Soares’ “Sound at the Station” will demonstrate an exciting sound bath on April 21 from 11am-12pm. To reserve your place at these workshops and for a full list of our upcoming workshops, visit gallery25ct.com.

New Milford is an exciting destination, offering many enjoyable activities, among them well-reviewed restaurants, pubs and unique shops, as well as an Art Deco movie theater, an innovative playhouse, Theaterworks, and a historical New England green. Plan a fun weekend in our fine town!

Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio

New Milford Commission on the Arts

11 Railroad St., New Milford, CT 06776

860-355-6009 \* gallery25ct.com

G25 is open Friday and Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 10-4.

G25 wishes to thank the town of New Milford and the New Milford Commission on the Arts for their continued generous support.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Gallery25 and Creative Arts Studio.

Sunday, May 12th Indulge in a delightful Mother's Day celebration with us at The Little Red Barn Brewers! Treat Mom to a memorable brunch experience filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great music. **Here are the details:** - First Seating: 10:00 AM - Second Seating: 11:30 AM **[SOLD OUT]** **Brunch Highlights:** - Buffet featuring a variety of delectable dishes. [Click here for menu](https://lrbbrewers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mothers-Day-Brunch-2024-1.pdf). - Complimentary coffee and juice included - Special drink offers on Mimosas and Bloody Marys - Enjoy live music from Don Petruzzi 10am-1pm Reservations are encouraged, but not mandatory. Secure your spot by notifying your server at the brewery, call (860) 238-4447 or email [eventspace@lrbbrewers.com](http://lrbbrewers.com/?subject=Reservation%3A+Mother's+Day+Brunch). After brunch, the celebration continues with our Sunday Sessions! Michael Sasportas 2-5pm _(Regular kitchen menu/Sunday Sessions)_ **Cost:** $39.95 per adult $24.95 10 and under $9.95 5 and under Make this Mother's Day truly special for the amazing moms in your life. Reserve your table today and treat Mom to a brunch she'll always remember!

**Happy Mother's Day from KidsPlay!** Moms and grandmas enjoy free admission on their special day! Use code **Moms24** when reserving tickets online.

**Spend time making memories with Mom at our Bisque & Bagels Brunch.** Enjoy a delicious continental brunch catered by **_Bagelman_** of New Milford, while painting pottery. **Sunday, May 12** **10 am - noon** Choose your project from our huge selection of ceramic items waiting for your personal touch. We have a large variety of items for both children and adults including figurines, mugs, vases, luminaries, plates, and more! We even have  **bagel and donut ** theme pieces available for this event. **$15 admission covers your brunch ** _The cost of your pottery or other project is additional and will be paid for on the day of the event. _ **_Open to all ages_** **_Reservations Required -_** _Reservations Close on Friday, 5/10 at 3 pm_

Bring Mom to your favorite local brewery this Mother's Day! Cold brews, cocktails, and live music!

Whittemore Gallery

January 21, 2024 – May 19, 2024

(Re)Work It! Women Artists on Women’s Labor explores the many types of labor that women are often expected to manage – from caring for one’s family to participating in the labor force, from negotiating beauty standards to handling emotional labor, and more. A reprisal of a smaller exhibition from 2022, this new show delves more deeply into the topic by incorporating a wider range of voices and perspectives. Including artwork from approximately 30 contemporary female-identifying artists, (Re)Work It! broadens our definition and understanding of women's labor in 21st century America.

Free with Admission

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is pleased to announce the representation and first solo show of accomplished mid-career artist KK Kozik.

 

“As to me," wrote Walt Whitman in 1881, "I know of nothing else but miracles.” Whitman goes on to list some very ordinary phenomena as miracles, from “stars shining quiet and bright,” to standing under trees in the woods, to observing birds in flight. The vein of American mysticism links the natural world with the spiritual and has found form in artists as disparate as Rockwell Kent and Agnes Pelton and KK Kozik: all artists who process what they see, what they experience and what they imagine into a painted image.

 

Kozik’s minor miracles mostly surface from the rhythms of her day. Prosaic encounters of beauty during hikes, strolls and swims simmer on the back burner of her mind until stirred up and warmed they knock on her door, demanding to be painted. Ideas and images never come out quite the way they went into the pot. Kozik is not a realist, slavishly painting a tree branch by branch, but rather a transcendental hunter-gatherer, a sly burglar of ideas and colors. An island of trees in a lake is what was seen, but Miracle Island is what she painted. The artist releases beauty from the prosaic, her work meeting in the center of the everyday world and the way imagination processes memory and the way her hand executes it.

 

KK Kozik’s work has been exhibited widely in the United States, Greece, Netherlands, and Germany. She has been honored with William and Susan Picotte Award, Albany Institute of History and Art, Connecticut Artist Fellowship in Painting, Commission, “Flights of Imagination,” Fitchburg Art Museum and Fitchburg State University, Commission, MTA Arts & Design, Rockaway Park Beach 116th St subway station, Weir Farm Trust Visiting Artist Fellowship, Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Grant, to name a few. The artist’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Village Voice, New York Magazine, and Art in America among others. KK Kozik earned an MA from Syracuse University, a BA from University of Virginia, and attended Edinburgh University. She lives and works in CT.

 

Please contact Lani Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.

**Celebrate Mom in style at the scenic Candlelight Farms** Brunch includes breakfast buffet, dessert station, fresh fruit, juice, tea and coffee, and one complimentary Mimosa, Bellini or Prosecco. May 12 Two seating times: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $65/person $20/child 10 and under Candlelight Farms 214 Candlewood Mountain Road New Milford, CT 06776 Reservations are required by calling Kara Kenney at 646-924-8895 or emailing kara@therpmagency.com

Say thanks to your mom or mom figure by treating her to brunch or dinner at The Iron Rail Modern Steakhouse and Historic Bar

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

From April 13 through May 18, The Cornwall Library is presenting Live It Up!, a selection of bold, vivid landscape and abstract works by artist Joelle Sander (1942–2023) that fully justify the name of the show. The opening reception on April 13 from 5 to 7 pm, with registration requested at https://cornwalllibrary.org/events/.

Sander was already an award-winning author in her late 40s when she began painting seriously. She pursued painting with characteristic zeal, putting it on equal footing with writing, and attending studio classes in New York until the week before her passing. Early on, she took to heart a comment by artist Wolf Kahn, who noticed in one of her pastels an unusual color choice. "Ah ha," he said, "You see, you are a colorist!"

Steve Ninteman, a fellow artist and friend, says “Color is what Joelle celebrated the most in all her work. She also pursued themes of movement, fire, scale, trees and light. What is inspiring is that she took whatever idea she was interested in and brought it directly to a large canvas. Joelle did lovely personal drawings around her Connecticut home, in museums and Central Park, but she didn't do many preparatory sketches for paintings. Instead she would make a few simple outlines with her brush and dive in. Her color choices appeared quickly in assured passages…Looking at her surroundings with love and attention, Joelle transformed them with her personal form making, then gave them a life of their own with color choices that only she could imagine. ”

Sander was inspired by painters as diverse as turn-of-the-20th-century Canadian landscapist Tom Thomson and American abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell.

She lived in New York City and West Cornwall, Connecticut. Live it Up! will offer oil paintings for sale, with proceeds benefiting art and poetry programs at The Cornwall Library.

On View: March 10, 2024 – May 12, 2024

With large-scale and mysterious photographs, screenwriter and film producer Carolyn Marks Blackwood invites the viewer to participate in the creation of meaning. By associating brief caption lines with images of deserted streets, isolated forests, and houses lit from within, visitors are encouraged to supply their own narrative inspired by their unique experiences. Both haunting and profound, The Story Series provides an opportunity for creative engagement and deep reflection.

An Invitational and Juried Show of tactile art featuring works in fabrics and fibers

CT Regional Premiere! Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family.

If you can't bring Mom to our Mother's Day Brunch, join us for a heartful and energetic afternoon with Mike!

TUMBLE OUTTA' BED AND STUMBLE TO GOSHEN PLAYERS FOR A RIP-ROARING MUSICAL COMEDY!

Based on the 1980 hit movie, with a score by the queen of country music Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 The Musical is an outrageously funny tale of friendship and revenge. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their despicable boss, and in a hilarious turn of events live out their wildest fantasies. Will their plan to turn the tables on their boss succeed or will it unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit? Join Goshen Players as they present this high-energy smash-hit – it’s the most fun you’ll have at the theater all year!

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

Hosted by HRFoodSafe - A Leading Instructor of the ServSafe® Programs

Join us for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification in-person class and exam. The class runs for approximately 6 hours. Regulatory requirements may vary, be sure to review class schedule for any hour requirements for your state. The exam immediately follows the class. All training materials incorporate the latest information from the most recent FDA Food Code. We use the ServSafe® Manager 7th Edition Revised for all class instructions.

 

Register for the class HERE.

Any questions or looking for more information? Contact us at info@hrfoodsafe.com

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

**Registration will be available on Monday, March 25th at 8AM. Please be sure you are able to access your account prior to registration**

Come and dance to the music of fairy tale princesses while learning the fundamentals of basic ballet and ballet terminology. Parents are invited to stay and watch their "princesses" perform! Feel free to dress up in ballet attire and/or your favorite character, or comfy clothes are ok.  

Requirements: A water bottle, ballet shoes are encouraged.

Coordinator: Lindsey Rourke Burk 

Residents $70.00, Non-residents $90.00

Classes:

9 to 9:30 AM - ages 2y 6m to 2y 11m

9:30 to 10:15 AM - ages 3y

Mr. Stuart’s painting career spans forty eight years. His work has been widely exhibited including at the Highlands Museum of the Arts (solo show), the National Park Academy of the Arts, Punta Gorda National Art Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, Hudson Valley Art Association, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Hammond Museum, American Watercolor Society, National Society of Casein and Acrylic Painting , Adirondack National Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society and Connecticut Watercolor Society. His college education include the Ringling School of Art, School of Visual Arts and Paier School of Art and he is a Signature Member North East Watercolor Society. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Mr. Stuart’s work will be on display during regular library hours.

“Atmospheric Abstractions”

Presented by: Edward Muszala

Edward Muszala will be sharing his extraordinary collection of oil paintings. His work will be on display from Saturday, March 23rd -  Saturday, May 18th 2024. 

 

Pilot and artist, Edward Muszala, finds inspiration in the sky. “As a pilot I was aware of the constantly changing play of air and light in the atmosphere, the warmth of the sun, the speed of the wind, the water in the clouds” he says. Through the lens of a seasoned aviator, he captures the ever-shifting tapestry of light, color, and temperature in the atmosphere, translating this awe-inspiring spectacle onto canvas with his mastery of oil and encaustic techniques bringing these atmospheric scenes to life, evoking feelings of calm and awe in every brushstroke.

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/

Tikes will have a great time playing with friends in a safe environment designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and creative growth. During this 2 hour class, the children will sing, paint, listen to stories and have gym time, all while learning to respect and share with others, as well as follow directions.

Requirements:

All "Tikes" MUST be potty trained,

Please Bring: A peanut free snack and drink,

Please Wear: Sneakers and clothes you don't mind getting paint on ,

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Times:

Ages 3 - 4, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Ages 4 -5, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Residents $100.00, Non-Residents $120.00

**[The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens](https://judyblackpark.org)** is pleased to welcome an art exhibit featuring works by **[Anastasya Peña](https://www.anastasya-pena.com)**. The exhibit, “Spillover,” will be on view beginning Friday, May 3. The show highlights Peña’s layered abstract paintings. A reception with the artist is being planned. Check our website and social media for updates. Peña is an abstract, color–based painter born and raised in New York City. She received her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 with a concentration in Literary Arts and Studies. While at the Rhode Island School of Design, she participated in the European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. “I explore how paint responds to different surfaces,” says Peña of her painting approach. “I am receptive, driven by the discovery of what paint can do," she says of her process.  Check our website and social media for weekly open hours.

"Tangled in Color": an exhibition of works in oil and acrylic by Kathleen L'Hommedieu.

Kathleen L'Hommedieu, born and raised in Connecticut, finds inspiration through light and color in the landscape and sky. Many years of traveling for business and rowing competitions through Europe are also a major influence.

"We are immersed in light, color and energy from all that surrounds us no matter where we find ourselves."

Layering is nothing new for Kathleen. It is a technique that comes naturally as she builds a canvas and is guided through its evolution. Using a series of tools - from brush to palette knife - she lets the layers deepen, a process that can take years while perfecting a canvas. "The background tells me where to go," is how she explains the method, "and I add color or texture." Recently, the layers have led to new revelations of shadow and light as the colors intermingle and intertwine, creating interrelationships within a work of art informed by past canvases. Her abstracts are often memories of moments she has experienced - inspired by a foggy window after a storm by the sea, the turbulence of winter by the ocean, a still-life in its vivid interplay of color and form, or a grove of young saplings lit by the sun.

This show is a series of explorations in interwoven color to share the journey of an artist's growing perception, but expressing a universal message. Kathleen's quest leads the viewer to experience a deepening vision of fleeting color play and brilliant moments in our surroundings. "Art teaches you to see," she says, "and I strive to capture that energy."

Allison Cole is an award-winning illustrator, artist and surface designer who never stops creating. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked with a wide variety of clients that span many different industries, including stationery, wall art, giftware, apparel, home furnishings and bolt fabric. In this workshop participants will learn about the industry of surface design and art licensing, and discover how artists can get their designs on a wide variety of products by partnering with different companies. They will learn about marketing and branding their work, reaching clients and setting achievable goals. _Best suited for visual artists. 30 participants max_. **Open to artists in Rhode Island and rural Connecticut**. [Registration is required.](https://www.assetsforartists.org/workshops) This workshop will be recorded! If you're unable to attend the live session, you can still register via Zoom and, if approved, we’ll send you a link to access the recording after the workshop.

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

Mr. Stuart’s painting career spans forty eight years. His work has been widely exhibited including at the Highlands Museum of the Arts (solo show), the National Park Academy of the Arts, Punta Gorda National Art Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, Hudson Valley Art Association, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Hammond Museum, American Watercolor Society, National Society of Casein and Acrylic Painting , Adirondack National Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society and Connecticut Watercolor Society. His college education include the Ringling School of Art, School of Visual Arts and Paier School of Art and he is a Signature Member North East Watercolor Society. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Mr. Stuart’s work will be on display during regular library hours.

Children and parents learn to play, sing, create and laugh together while romping to music, exploring our indoor play land, and meeting new friends. This program helps children develop sensory awareness and build motor skills. If needed, siblings are welcome to attend, but for safety reasons, they are not permitted on any of the equipment.

Requirements:

Guardians must be present

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Tuesdays, April 30 to June 11

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Session 3: Ages 2y-3y4m 11:15am-12:00pm - ONLY SESSION WITH AVAILABLE SPOTS

Wednesdays, May 1 to June 12

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Residents $70.00, Non-residents $90.00

“Atmospheric Abstractions”

Presented by: Edward Muszala

Edward Muszala will be sharing his extraordinary collection of oil paintings. His work will be on display from Saturday, March 23rd -  Saturday, May 18th 2024. 

 

Pilot and artist, Edward Muszala, finds inspiration in the sky. “As a pilot I was aware of the constantly changing play of air and light in the atmosphere, the warmth of the sun, the speed of the wind, the water in the clouds” he says. Through the lens of a seasoned aviator, he captures the ever-shifting tapestry of light, color, and temperature in the atmosphere, translating this awe-inspiring spectacle onto canvas with his mastery of oil and encaustic techniques bringing these atmospheric scenes to life, evoking feelings of calm and awe in every brushstroke.

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/

**[The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens](https://judyblackpark.org)** is pleased to welcome an art exhibit featuring works by **[Anastasya Peña](https://www.anastasya-pena.com)**. The exhibit, “Spillover,” will be on view beginning Friday, May 3. The show highlights Peña’s layered abstract paintings. A reception with the artist is being planned. Check our website and social media for updates. Peña is an abstract, color–based painter born and raised in New York City. She received her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 with a concentration in Literary Arts and Studies. While at the Rhode Island School of Design, she participated in the European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. “I explore how paint responds to different surfaces,” says Peña of her painting approach. “I am receptive, driven by the discovery of what paint can do," she says of her process.  Check our website and social media for weekly open hours.

The Morris Public Library offers Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. - 5 y.o every Tuesday at 10 am.

Registration: 860-567-7440.

Sing songs, read a story, do a craft! 

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

In May, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village (CT) will host the exhibition A Star Danced: The Paintings of Mary Anne Carley and Theresa Kenny. The exhibition features the work of two Sharon-based painters who happen to be mother and daughter. Mary Anne Carley uses a multitude of media in her abstract and impressionist paintings and monoprints including acrylic, watercolor, and ink. Carley’s daughter, Theresa Kenny, focuses on figurative works in pastel that capture the color and movement of birds, animals, and children. The exhibition’s title is from Shakespeare and evokes the astrological happiness of a star at the birth of a daughter. It will be on display at the library during operating hours through June 7.  

Location: Library Children’s Room (2nd floor) Enjoy stories, lullabies, nursery rhymes, and finger plays. Works best with one child per caregiver. For ages 24 months and younger.

All ages are welcome to the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for story time. We'll read a variety of fun, engaging books, share a snack and make a craft.

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!

Whittemore Gallery

January 21, 2024 – May 19, 2024

(Re)Work It! Women Artists on Women’s Labor explores the many types of labor that women are often expected to manage – from caring for one’s family to participating in the labor force, from negotiating beauty standards to handling emotional labor, and more. A reprisal of a smaller exhibition from 2022, this new show delves more deeply into the topic by incorporating a wider range of voices and perspectives. Including artwork from approximately 30 contemporary female-identifying artists, (Re)Work It! broadens our definition and understanding of women's labor in 21st century America.

Free with Admission

From April 13 through May 18, The Cornwall Library is presenting Live It Up!, a selection of bold, vivid landscape and abstract works by artist Joelle Sander (1942–2023) that fully justify the name of the show. The opening reception on April 13 from 5 to 7 pm, with registration requested at https://cornwalllibrary.org/events/.

Sander was already an award-winning author in her late 40s when she began painting seriously. She pursued painting with characteristic zeal, putting it on equal footing with writing, and attending studio classes in New York until the week before her passing. Early on, she took to heart a comment by artist Wolf Kahn, who noticed in one of her pastels an unusual color choice. "Ah ha," he said, "You see, you are a colorist!"

Steve Ninteman, a fellow artist and friend, says “Color is what Joelle celebrated the most in all her work. She also pursued themes of movement, fire, scale, trees and light. What is inspiring is that she took whatever idea she was interested in and brought it directly to a large canvas. Joelle did lovely personal drawings around her Connecticut home, in museums and Central Park, but she didn't do many preparatory sketches for paintings. Instead she would make a few simple outlines with her brush and dive in. Her color choices appeared quickly in assured passages…Looking at her surroundings with love and attention, Joelle transformed them with her personal form making, then gave them a life of their own with color choices that only she could imagine. ”

Sander was inspired by painters as diverse as turn-of-the-20th-century Canadian landscapist Tom Thomson and American abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell.

She lived in New York City and West Cornwall, Connecticut. Live it Up! will offer oil paintings for sale, with proceeds benefiting art and poetry programs at The Cornwall Library.

Please join us for a 60-minute Aging and Balance workshop tailored for adults aged 60 and older. Led by EMELIE GOLD, DPT, PT, a certified physical therapist specializing in vestibular and concussion therapy, the session will cover how gait and balance are affected by normal aging, and review tips/strategies to prevent falls. Following the talk, VIRGINIA BILLUPS, an exercise program leader certified by the Arthritis Foundation, will guide participants through an exercise routine. Gain confidence and independence while enhancing your knowledge on fall prevention. Come embrace a healthier lifestyle with us!

Get creative with innovative and inspiring art projects for homeschoolers. Each week we will focus on a different medium to create unique and colorful masterpieces. Using both traditional and alternative materials, students will enjoy being artistic and social! This month’s theme is Curate a Mini Exhibit. Join us as we create our own museum, from the exhibition on view to marketing the opening – it’s all up to you! Register Here: [https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/home-away-from-homeschool-curate-a-mini-exhibit/2024-05-07/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/home-away-from-homeschool-curate-a-mini-exhibit/2024-05-07)

Join our adventures with an awesome Dungeon Master! No experience necessary! For grades 6-12. Registration required.

The Gunn Memorial Library in collaboration with The Hickory Stick Bookshop presents an author talk with Karen Chase, “_History is Embarrassing.”_ In her collection of essays, Karen Chase weaves together threads from one single contemporary life and recounts how that life collides with history. As a girl with polio, a Jewish woman, poet, writer, and painter, the author is an outsider as are most of the characters in these pages - undercover cops, poets, a gay couple in 1500s India, bear poachers, psychiatric patients, even a president. Each of these characters is one tiny dot in the enormous flow of humans from the beginning until now. Each life is equally a story that adds to the human story, to history. What binds the characters all together is her distinct voice, the startling directness, immediacy, and intensity of her writing, and her fearlessness to go wherever her interests and imagination take her. Yet there are no easy conclusions or phony epiphanies here, no designs on the reader, but instead many surprises. Chase prizes authenticity and has it in spades.   **About the author:** Karen Chase is the author of two collections of poems, Kazimierz Square and BEAR, as well as Jamali Kamali, a book-length homoerotic poem that takes place in Mughal India. Her award-winning book Land of Stone, tells the story of her work with a silent young man in a psychiatric hospital where she was the hospital poet. Her childhood bout with polio sparked her memoir Polio Boulevard, as well as FDR on His Houseboat: The Larooco Log, 1924-1926. She and her husband live in western Massachusetts.  Visit her online at [www.karenchase.com](http://www.karenchase.com) **Registration is required:_ _** **_[www.gunnlibrary.org](http://www.gunnlibrary.org/programs)_**

Location: Library Auditorium (Lower Level) For all skill levels. Play against our chess master, learn new techniques or just come to have fun.

The Nutmeg's Graduation Series will showcase excerpts from the whimsical and comedic ballet, Coppelia, featuring music by Leo Delibes. A highlight of Coppelia will be Act 2 with a special guest appearance by actor, Thomas Evertz, playing the role of Dr. Coppelius. New choreography by Thel Moore III will also premier. A former student of The Nutmeg, Mr. Moore went on to dance professionally with the Charlotte Ballet and Richmond Ballet.

Every other Tuesday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street)

FREE

Registration not required

Join us for a bi-weekly knitting & crafting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.

 

Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

The pre-season Senior Park Pass sale will be at the the Senior Center in the back of the building. Please note the following to be able to purchase your pass: - Vehicle must be present and registered in the applicant's name. - Two (2) proofs of New Milford residency is required. Accepted proofs include driver's license, car registration, mortgage, property lease agreement (1 year minimum), utility bill, cell phone bill, tax bill. - Payments - cash, check, Visa/MasterCard accepted. Senior Pass (Ages 65+) $20.00 1 season pass per household For addition information regarding pricing, please visit newmilfordct.myrec.com. Programs -> Programs & Events-> Park Pass Information

Children and parents learn to play, sing, create and laugh together while romping to music, exploring our indoor play land, and meeting new friends. This program helps children develop sensory awareness and build motor skills. If needed, siblings are welcome to attend, but for safety reasons, they are not permitted on any of the equipment.

Requirements:

Guardians must be present

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Tuesdays, April 30 to June 11

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Session 3: Ages 2y-3y4m 11:15am-12:00pm -ONLY SESSION WITH AVAILABLE SPOTS

Wednesdays, May 1 to June 12

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Residents $70.00, Non-residents $90.00

“Atmospheric Abstractions”

Presented by: Edward Muszala

Edward Muszala will be sharing his extraordinary collection of oil paintings. His work will be on display from Saturday, March 23rd -  Saturday, May 18th 2024. 

 

Pilot and artist, Edward Muszala, finds inspiration in the sky. “As a pilot I was aware of the constantly changing play of air and light in the atmosphere, the warmth of the sun, the speed of the wind, the water in the clouds” he says. Through the lens of a seasoned aviator, he captures the ever-shifting tapestry of light, color, and temperature in the atmosphere, translating this awe-inspiring spectacle onto canvas with his mastery of oil and encaustic techniques bringing these atmospheric scenes to life, evoking feelings of calm and awe in every brushstroke.

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/

**[The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens](https://judyblackpark.org)** is pleased to welcome an art exhibit featuring works by **[Anastasya Peña](https://www.anastasya-pena.com)**. The exhibit, “Spillover,” will be on view beginning Friday, May 3. The show highlights Peña’s layered abstract paintings. A reception with the artist is being planned. Check our website and social media for updates. Peña is an abstract, color–based painter born and raised in New York City. She received her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019 with a concentration in Literary Arts and Studies. While at the Rhode Island School of Design, she participated in the European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. “I explore how paint responds to different surfaces,” says Peña of her painting approach. “I am receptive, driven by the discovery of what paint can do," she says of her process.  Check our website and social media for weekly open hours.

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

"Tangled in Color": an exhibition of works in oil and acrylic by Kathleen L'Hommedieu.

Kathleen L'Hommedieu, born and raised in Connecticut, finds inspiration through light and color in the landscape and sky. Many years of traveling for business and rowing competitions through Europe are also a major influence.

"We are immersed in light, color and energy from all that surrounds us no matter where we find ourselves."

Layering is nothing new for Kathleen. It is a technique that comes naturally as she builds a canvas and is guided through its evolution. Using a series of tools - from brush to palette knife - she lets the layers deepen, a process that can take years while perfecting a canvas. "The background tells me where to go," is how she explains the method, "and I add color or texture." Recently, the layers have led to new revelations of shadow and light as the colors intermingle and intertwine, creating interrelationships within a work of art informed by past canvases. Her abstracts are often memories of moments she has experienced - inspired by a foggy window after a storm by the sea, the turbulence of winter by the ocean, a still-life in its vivid interplay of color and form, or a grove of young saplings lit by the sun.

This show is a series of explorations in interwoven color to share the journey of an artist's growing perception, but expressing a universal message. Kathleen's quest leads the viewer to experience a deepening vision of fleeting color play and brilliant moments in our surroundings. "Art teaches you to see," she says, "and I strive to capture that energy."

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!

Whittemore Gallery

January 21, 2024 – May 19, 2024

(Re)Work It! Women Artists on Women’s Labor explores the many types of labor that women are often expected to manage – from caring for one’s family to participating in the labor force, from negotiating beauty standards to handling emotional labor, and more. A reprisal of a smaller exhibition from 2022, this new show delves more deeply into the topic by incorporating a wider range of voices and perspectives. Including artwork from approximately 30 contemporary female-identifying artists, (Re)Work It! broadens our definition and understanding of women's labor in 21st century America.

Free with Admission

From April 13 through May 18, The Cornwall Library is presenting Live It Up!, a selection of bold, vivid landscape and abstract works by artist Joelle Sander (1942–2023) that fully justify the name of the show. The opening reception on April 13 from 5 to 7 pm, with registration requested at https://cornwalllibrary.org/events/.

Sander was already an award-winning author in her late 40s when she began painting seriously. She pursued painting with characteristic zeal, putting it on equal footing with writing, and attending studio classes in New York until the week before her passing. Early on, she took to heart a comment by artist Wolf Kahn, who noticed in one of her pastels an unusual color choice. "Ah ha," he said, "You see, you are a colorist!"

Steve Ninteman, a fellow artist and friend, says “Color is what Joelle celebrated the most in all her work. She also pursued themes of movement, fire, scale, trees and light. What is inspiring is that she took whatever idea she was interested in and brought it directly to a large canvas. Joelle did lovely personal drawings around her Connecticut home, in museums and Central Park, but she didn't do many preparatory sketches for paintings. Instead she would make a few simple outlines with her brush and dive in. Her color choices appeared quickly in assured passages…Looking at her surroundings with love and attention, Joelle transformed them with her personal form making, then gave them a life of their own with color choices that only she could imagine. ”

Sander was inspired by painters as diverse as turn-of-the-20th-century Canadian landscapist Tom Thomson and American abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell.

She lived in New York City and West Cornwall, Connecticut. Live it Up! will offer oil paintings for sale, with proceeds benefiting art and poetry programs at The Cornwall Library.

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series, How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets, on May 15, June 12, at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

The Women & Money Roundtable 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 roundtables on a monthly basis.

Register BELOW:

 

May 15th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h1sadrb1R1yksCsQw8NB6g#/registration

 

June 12th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hj_kTNj1TUi-Zj5MeEKlag#/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®

Assistant 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.

 

In May, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village (CT) will host the exhibition A Star Danced: The Paintings of Mary Anne Carley and Theresa Kenny. The exhibition features the work of two Sharon-based painters who happen to be mother and daughter. Mary Anne Carley uses a multitude of media in her abstract and impressionist paintings and monoprints including acrylic, watercolor, and ink. Carley’s daughter, Theresa Kenny, focuses on figurative works in pastel that capture the color and movement of birds, animals, and children. The exhibition’s title is from Shakespeare and evokes the astrological happiness of a star at the birth of a daughter. It will be on display at the library during operating hours through June 7.  

Presenter Jane O’Neail will present:

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

Cassatt & Company: The Women Impressionists

The visual arts revolution that was Impressionism is, too often, only understood only through the lens of the leading male practitioners - Monet, Renoir and Degas. How did the women Impressionists contribute to this novel style and how did their work differ from their male contemporaries? This program explores the paintings of Marie Bracquemond, Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt and others and considers the unique challenges they faced as women artists in a male-dominated profession.

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

Frida Kahlo: Love, Pain and Painting

Frida Kahlo has become a household name in recent years, with movies, books and countless products dedicated to her art and likeness. This program will go beyond the artist’s famous facial hair and penetrating stare and explore her life and her work, particularly as it relates to the trolley accident she survived as a teen and her passionate and often tumultuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera.

FREE / Donations Welcome

\* Pre-registration is advised

About the presenter:

Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.

For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com

Donations welcome at door

Location: Library Children’s Room (Upper Level) Have fun learning how to code with one of our librarians. For Grades 3-12. Younger children may need adult assistance.

Engaging and empowering activities

Open to all high school students

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month from 5:15 to 7 p.m.

Meets at The Maxx, 94 Railroad St., New Milford

Presented by the New Milford Youth Agency

Register at myyouthagency.com

For more information, contact Sara Wendrow at swendrow@newmilford.org or 860-210-2030

An opportunity to present a story, a poem, a song, a magic trick, or something you would like to share with others. An evening to listen or to participate, or both. O[en Mic at The Hen's Nest Gallery started in February 2020.

The Nutmeg's Graduation Series will showcase excerpts from the whimsical and comedic ballet, Coppelia, featuring music by Leo Delibes. A highlight of Coppelia will be Act 2 with a special guest appearance by actor, Thomas Evertz, playing the role of Dr. Coppelius. New choreography by Thel Moore III will also premier. A former student of The Nutmeg, Mr. Moore went on to dance professionally with the Charlotte Ballet and Richmond Ballet.

Beginner Crocheting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the 6 basic crochet stitches, how to start a project and end a project, how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a crochet pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, Wednesdays, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Resident $110.00, Non-resident $130.00

Beginner Knitting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the basic stitches of knitting – the knit stitch and the purl stitch – as well as how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a knitting pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, Thursdays, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Resident $110.00, Non-resident $130.00

Instructor: Andrea Dener

Are you ready to be part of something truly beautiful and unifying?! Every week, synagogues around the world come together to study the same weekly Torah portion. Let's unite in our love for Torah and join this incredible global community.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect in spirit with the world and with friends from all over Northwest CT and deepen your understanding of our shared heritage.

Join us every Wednesday at 8:00 PM for an unforgettable journey into the teachings of the Torah. From the comfort of your own home, you'll discover how to love to the greatest of heights and live a life filled with purpose and meaning. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and grow with us! Tune in via zoom at chabadnw.org/live or on facebook live at fb.com/chabadNW. See you there!

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides