Works of more than 60 of the 100 artists featured in Carl and David Little’s upcoming book, Art of Penobscot Bay, are on display at the Thos. Moser Freeport showroom from July 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. The authors and brothers, who live in Maine, delve into the allure and vastness of this renowned body of water and explore an impressive timeline from esteemed painters […]
Little things (like one vote) can have a BIG impact on an election. Connecticut’s Old State House brings you a season full of little things - like cartoons, conversations and cake - to help you make a BIG impact locally this election season. The “Go Big. Vote Local.” Series includes an exhibit focused on the […]
Little things (like one vote) can have a BIG impact on an election. Connecticut’s Old State House brings you a season full of little things - like cartoons, conversations and cake - to help you make a BIG impact locally this election season. The center piece of the “Go Big. Vote Local.” series is a […]
Connecticut’s Old State House will host “Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and Cartoons of Clifford Berryman.” Election season in the modern era elicits a barrage of amusing and pointed memes – but historically, editorial cartoons have swayed opinions and helped shape elections for generations! Clifford Berryman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist with The Washington Star and […]
The show will run September 21st – November 4th. The public is invited to attend the grand opening and exhibition reception on September 21st, 7-9pm. On view will be paintings, works on paper and sculpture by seven women artists, all of whom form part of the gallery’s roster. These artists share a dynamic approach to […]
The music of Tanzania’s “Queen of Bongo Flava,” Lady Jaydee has long inspired the literary work of Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma In this inaugural Humanities Now event, we bring together in conversation the novelist and the singer—Chigozie and Jide—to reflect on the landscape of African music and literature.
The Black Lens: The Five Demands (NR) ️ https://bit.ly/47WEfYZ Wed. 9/27 at 7 pm Post-screening Q&A with film subject Rosalind McLymont. Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 In April 1969, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New […]
CT Pastel Society: Renaissance in Pastel 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition Arts Center East is pleased to host the 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition of the CT Pastel Society: Renaissance in Pastel. The exhibit features exceptional pastel paintings from a variety of skilled pastel artists across the country. Don’t miss this incredible display of artistry […]
Try painting this fall - it’s easy - just start with one color as you look at light and shadow on simple forms. Then learn how to arrange shapes on a canvas or board and see and mix colors. Go farther and explore ways of applying paint and creating a feeling of space around objects. Other artists’ works will be […]
Dive into highlights of the New Britain Museum of American Art's permanent collection on this hour-long Docent-led tour. Saturdays at 1 p.m.
Overcome the mystery of sewing and discover how fun and easy it can be. Learn the basics of machine sewing, including how to thread the machine and other basic operations. Practice sewing lines and going backwards before moving on to simple pieces for gift-giving. Choice of projects include a four-patch pin cushion, quilt blocks, or […]
French Cinematheque: Contempt (1963) (NR) 60th Anniversary Tue. 10/3/23 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3QdTQwU Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Trailer: https://youtu.be/TYGlHrp6XeM?si=LcVL1wjGS16GUICE Scenes from a marital breakdown between screenwriter (Michel Piccoli) and his wife (Brigitte Bardot), as both become enmeshed in the behind-the-camera struggles of […]
Join artist Mary Smeallie in a weekly watercolor class. Do you pale at the sight of a clean sheet of watercolor paper? Do you mix colors and wonder why it looks like mud? This class will demystify the somewhat intimidating medium of watercolor. We’ll start from scratch. We’ll discuss types of paper, pigments, color mixing, […]
Join artist Kathleen Smits for a Beginner Painting from Still Life class. Explore the colors of light and shadow by painting from a still life. Learn the basics of drawing shapes with paint while learning to mix colors for light and shadow, what the basic brushes do and a variety of basic brush strokes. Thursdays, October […]
Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since 1995! Cash bar available; access to Museum galleries is included with your ticket. Event doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Please Note: First Friday is a 21+ event. For the safety of all patrons, the attendance […]
Knox Preserve in Stonington is a former farm that runs along Quiambog Cove. With sweeping views of old orchards, fields, and of course the cove itself, it’s an idyllic place for an painting outdoorss. Avalonia Land Conservancy, which owns the Preseve, will host a free "en plein air" painting event on Saturday, September 9, from 9 […]
The NBMAA’s longstanding monthly concert series features local & regional performances from a variety of musical genres.
Documentary Night: In The Company of Rose (NR) Post-film Q&A with three-time Tony Award winner, producer & director James Lapine Wed. 10/11 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3OAK5Ic Ticket Prices: Avon Members $15 General Public $20 Trailer: https://youtu.be/FEPQ9OtYziY?si=VfBoXALNn4ODIgz6 Tony-winning playwright, director, and filmmaker James Lapine (musicals: Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George; HBO’s […]
Please join us for an evening tour of the exhibition Yvette Mayorga: Dreaming of You led by the curator, Caitlin Monachino, The Aldrich’s Curatorial and Publications Manager. The tour will cover an overview of Mayorga’s work, which examines the Mexican American or Latinx experience in the United States. Mimicking the confectionary labors performed by her mother when […]
Stop Making Sense: 4K 40th Anniversary (PG) (1983) ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Fri. 10/13 at 5 pm Mon. 10/16 – Wed. 10/18 at 5 pm 7:15 pm Tue. 10/24 at 3:05 pm 7:30 pm Thu. 10/26 at 4 pm Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Trailer: https://youtu.be/-rjMwSTeVeo?si=S49Xt0AVkE4eV3Ya […]
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (NR) Special Four-Week Engagement Showtimes10/13 - : https://bit.ly/3PkSCz6 ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Trailer: https://youtu.be/KudedLV0tP0?si=7rTn7kcI0jusqzZb Fri. Oct. 13 at 7:30pm Sat. Oct.14 at 12:30pm 4pm 7:30pm Sun. Oct. 15 at 12:30pm 4pm 7:30pm Thu. Oct. 19 at 7:30pm Fri. Oct. 20 at 7:30pm Sat. Oct. 21 at 7:30pm Sun. Oct. 22 at 7:30pm […]
Join the New London Historical Society and step back in time aboard the Cecilia Ann as we voyage up the Thames river from New London to Norwich! Become a historical mariner for the afternoon, as we sing sea shanties and hear tales from the sea, while exploring historical maritime entertainment.
With a career spanning over 50 years at Norwich Free Academy, celebrated artist and Slater Museum Director Joseph P. Gualtieri touched the hearts and creative minds of countless students. This new exhibition puts a unique twist on the traditional artist’s retrospective through a comprehensive display of Mr. Gualtieri’s life’s work, from his early years as […]
Learn about the angels and allegorical figures that grace the landscape of Cedar Hill Cemetery. From the angel Gabriel to representations of Faith, Hope, and Memory, Foundation Director Beverly Lucas will acquaint you with the figural monuments in the historic cemetery. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. […]
The SoNo Collection will welcome the experience Selfie Studio: The Decades Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, November 12, 2023. This nostalgia-filled pop-up opportunity will allow shoppers to travel through time as they capture unique Instagrammable photos. In partnership with Atlanta-based NGK Agency, The SoNo Collection will welcome guests to enjoy eight pop-up containers filled with […]
Punk Rock Prom will be hosted by Hardcore Sweet Bakery at Hamden’s premier venue, Space Ballroom! Featuring live music, an open bar, costume contest, live tattooing, a Photobooth/shoots, food trucks, and more! This is going to be THE event for the Halloween season in Connecticut
Learn about Hartford’s Victorian heyday on this new walking tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. When prominent insurance companies, innovative factories, Bushnell Park, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford High, and the newly-established Cedar Hill Cemetery reflected the capital city’s 19th-century grandeur. Admission to the program is $10.00 and free for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members. Advance reservations are […]
He has released a number of record-breaking comedy specials including "Vicious Circle," "Isolated Incident," "Harmful if Swallowed," "Retaliation," "Tourgasm," and "Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden." In addition to stand-up comedy, he is known for his various acting roles in movies such as "Good Luck Chuck," "My Best Friend's Girl," "Dan in […]
Discover this centuries old printmaking process with a fascinating history. The method employs natural materials and non-toxic pigments and offers the potential to make innovative and beautiful prints. Students will experience multiple aspects of the printing method, from designing and cutting the wood blocks and kento registration guides, to preparing the paper, inks, and paste […]
Explore your inner creativity experimenting with this fun, splashy, transparent medium! In this beginner’s workshop, students will learn how to set up a pallet and work area; become familiar in color theory and mixing; understand how to control the wet and dry of your brush and paper; and explore exciting texturing and mixed media effects […]
You decide: Explore multiple printmaking techniques and processes or deepen your practice in one area. Use etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, paper lithography, polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, or Chine-collé. Learn new techniques or connect printmaking to other artistic media. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice […]
Thu. 10/26 at 9 pm ️ https://bit.ly/43V3Akb Fri. 10/27 at 11 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3sLTCmX Sat. 10/28 at 11 pm ️ https://bit.ly/3Z1WIzo Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Theatrical trailer: https://youtu.be/4plqh6obZW4?si=OOYJPHZYXVj8_2U7 A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the […]
Special One-Week Engagement! The Origin of Evil (NR) ️ https://bit.ly/3M82VV4 In French with English subtitles Fri. 10/27 at 2:40 pm Sat. 10/28 at 2:40 pm Sun. 10/29 at 11:10 am Mon. 10/30 at 7:30 pm Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Trailer: https://youtu.be/-81pAPmPQUo?si=yiZ3mh9nzbYDIiEc Winner of the […]
Pedro Almodóvar Short Film Double Feature Strange Way of Life & The Human Voice ️ https://bit.ly/3S53q67 Fri. 10/27 at 5:20 pm Sat. 10/28 at 12 pm 5:20 pm Sun. 10/29 at 5:20 pm Mon. 10/30 at 5:20 pm Tue. 10/31 at 5:20 pm Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. […]
Go back into history at the Leffingwell House Museum with the Arrowhead Paranormal Investigation team. Look for signs of specters at the historic home, and learn about and use the tools and techniques of the Arrowhead team. Time slots open 6 - 7:30 p.m., 8 - 9:30 p.m., and 10 - 11:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
History comes alive on this lantern-led tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Character actors share tantalizing true stories from some of the historic cemetery’s notable and not-so-notable residents. Admission to the event is $20.00. Reservations are required for a specific tour time. Tickets go on sale September 1 and may be purchased online at www.cedarhillfoundation.org.
Explore print processes using safe water-soluble inks and novel plate supports. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, etching, drypoint, monotype, monoprint, trace monotype, collagraph, embossment, Chine-collé, Solar Plates, and multiple inking and printing techniques. Experiment with innovative plate supports, mark-making tools, archival rag and Japanese papers, non-traditional inking procedures, and other approaches to image-making. All inks, […]
New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. Wear clothes […]
Join artist Mary Smeallie in a weekly watercolor class. Do you pale at the sight of a clean sheet of watercolor paper? Do you mix colors and wonder why it looks like mud? This class will demystify the somewhat intimidating medium of watercolor. We’ll start from scratch. We’ll discuss types of paper, pigments, color mixing, […]
Studio@4 exposes kids ages 9-12 to various art-making processes and techniques. Join us on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. each month to work with different guest artists and master a new medium! This month will take inspiration from Anila Agha’s hanging sculpture installations to make patterned crafts and hanging lights. Led by Marcy LaBella, students will […]
Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since 1995! Cash bar available; access to Museum galleries is included with your ticket. Event doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Online Only: Members $8; non-Members $16 At the Door: Members $10; non-Members $20 Online sales close at 5 […]
Longtime residents of Norwich and surrounding communities fondly remember the annual Slater Artisan Craft Show at the Slater Memorial Museum. The high-quality products by Connecticut artists were eagerly purchased as gifts or treasured personal items. The museum is pleased to announce the return of its artisan craft show! With dozens of vendors, the show will […]
Overcome the mystery of sewing and discover how fun and easy it can be. Learn the basics of machine sewing, including how to thread the machine and other basic operations. Practice sewing lines and going backwards before moving on to simple pieces for gift-giving. Choice of projects include a four-patch pin cushion, quilt blocks, or […]