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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
SPECIAL EVENT ONE-NIGHT ONLY! The Stones And Brian Jones (NR) Tue. Nov. 7 at 7:30 pm ️ https://bit.ly/46FHV0w Ticket Prices: Avon Members $11 General Public $16 Senior & Students $13 (Mon. - Thu.) Trailer: https://youtu.be/3MtS2t1KQ7c?si=lm62JEB7Cc7er8RI THE STONES AND BRIAN JONES comes from director Nick Broomfield (KURT AND COURTNEY, MARIANNE AND LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE) and […]
ONE-NIGHT ONLY! Tue. Nov. 7 at 7:30 pm ️ https://bit.ly/46FHV0w Ticket Prices: Avon Members $11 General Public $16 Senior & Students $13 (Mon. - Thu.) Trailer: https://youtu.be/3MtS2t1KQ7c?si=c2WsppZtC6iR6OY0 THE STONES AND BRIAN JONES comes from director Nick Broomfield (KURT AND COURTNEY, MARIANNE AND LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE) and profiles the founder and lost creative genius of […]
Slow down and enjoy time in the galleries carefully looking at a few works of art with an NBMAA Docent. Learn to look slowly, think deeply, and see things differently while making discoveries about works of art. This meditative approach to art uses simple mindfulness techniques that have proven to increase mental well-being and promote […]
The Holdovers (R) ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Thu. 11/9 at 7:45 pm Fri. 11/10 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Sat. 11/11 and Sun. 11/12 at 11:05 am 1:55 pm 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Mon. 11/13 – Thu. 11/16 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at […]
Special One-Week Engagement! Anatomy of a Fall (R) ️ https://bit.ly/3FC6WOa In English French and German with English Subtitles! Fri. 11/10 at 4:25 pm 7:25 pm Sat. 11/11 and Sun. 11/12 at 10:25 am 1:25 pm 4:25 pm 7:25 pm Mon. 11/13 – Tue. 11/14 at 4:25 pm 7:25 pm Wed. 11/15 at 4:25 pm Thu. […]
Join us for a unique presentation of the history of clockmaking in Norwich! Todd Keating gives a living history presentation as Thomas Harland and guides visitors through the Leffingwell House Museum, giving a personal view of Harland’s life from his early apprentice days in England to his arrival in Norwich and his successful business venture. […]
It's time to break out the brushes and colored pencils. Do you have something to say? Why not say it in a drawing? Caricatures are a fun and straightforward way to express your thoughts and opinions in an artistic way. Join us to create your own caricature masterpiece! Learn how to draw your own caricatures […]
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 […]
SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT EVENT! Wed. 11/17 at 7:30 pm ️ https://bit.ly/47fefXE Trailer: https://youtu.be/_qi5fR5NScE?si=153J5WkZzmlvNQym Global superstar Dolly Parton celebrates the release of her star-studded rock album, ROCKSTAR, with a global first-listen fan event featuring selections from the album and an exclusive interview with Dolly on November 15th. The behind-the-album event will feature a sneak peek of select […]
In the Niche: This exhibition features traditional crafts of Japan. While most of the objects on view were made in the postwar period, they show the vibrant designs and exceptional craftsmanship practiced by Japanese artisans for centuries. Many of the objects are toys or household items, which can be endowed with supernatural powers of protection […]
In the Niche November 16, 2023 to January 4, 2024. This exhibition features traditional crafts of Japan. While most of the objects on view were made in the postwar period, they show the vibrant designs and exceptional craftsmanship practiced by Japanese artisans for centuries. Many of the objects are toys or household items, which can […]
The holiday edition of Open Studio Hartford is back! See artwork by 100 local artists and buy gifts for family, friends, your home or office. Over the weekend: ArtSpace, 555 Asylum, features over 30 artists plus the Group Show and live-in studios. (Park for $5 at Union Station.) 56 Arbor Street (Real Art Ways building) has […]
Join us for a panel discussion with the curators of Women Reframe American Landscape—Amanda Malmstrom; Kate Menconeri; Nancy Siegel, Ph.D.—moderated by Lisa Williams, NBMAA Curator and Head of Exhibitions.
Internationally renowned pianists present the works of Fryderyk Chopin and other musical masters. November 19: Boris Slutsky Consistently acclaimed for his exquisite tonal beauty and superb artistry, Boris Slutsky has appeared on nearly every continent as a soloist and recitalist, collaborating with eminent conductors and major orchestras in the United States, Europe, Canada, Israel, Latin America, […]
The Holdovers (R) ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Thu. 11/9 at 7:45 pm Fri. 11/10 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Sat. 11/11 and Sun. 11/12 at 11:05 am 1:55 pm 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Mon. 11/13 – Thu. 11/16 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Fri. 11/17 at/ 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Sat. 11/18 - Sun. 11/19 at 11:05 […]
Maestro (R) ️ https://bit.ly/3G3Z7kg Wed. 11/22 at 2:10 pm 5 pm 7:50 pm Thu. 11/23 - Sun. 11/26 at 11:20 am 2:10 pm 5 pm 7:50 pm Mon. 11/27 - Thu. 11/30 at 5 pm 7:50 pm Fri. 12/1 at 2:10 pm 5 pm 7:50 pm Sat. 12/2 - Sun. 12/3 at 11:20 am 2:10 […]
The Avon Theatre is proud to host the exclusive CT engagement of Maestro, the new film from actor and director Bradley Cooper, opening on Nov. 22nd! Maestro (R) ️ https://bit.ly/3G3Z7kg Wed. 11/22 at 2:10 pm 5 pm 7:50 pm Thu. 11/23 - Sun. 11/26 at 11:20 am 2:10 pm 5 pm 7:50 pm Mon. […]
The Holdovers (R) ️ http://bit.ly/37KJsok Thu. 11/9 at 7:45 pm Fri. 11/10 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Sat. 11/11 and Sun. 11/12 at 11:05 am 1:55 pm 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Mon. 11/13 – Thu. 11/16 at 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Fri. 11/17 at/ 4:45 pm 7:45 pm Sat. 11/18 - Sun. 11/19 at 11:05 […]
The Short Short Story Film Festival comes to Cinestudio in Hartford on Saturday, November 25th. This unique festival offers audiences a unique chance to sample rare works from more than twenty countries on six continents, culled from hundreds of submissions from all over the world. Of the 35 total films in the festival, 23 are […]
Katie Heidsiek, curator of the exhibit Connecticut’s Bookshelf on view at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, will discuss aspects of the exhibit followed by an audience Q &A and/or conversation with Cat White of the Stowe Center. The exhibit explores the many authors and literary forms to come out of Connecticut, including not […]
Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) is hosting an opening reception for a commemorative exhibition celebrating the work of artist, teacher, mentor, and founding member Ann Lehman. Occupying both levels of the Susan B. Hilles Gallery, the exhibition will feature objects from Lehman’s sixty-year career including sculptures, paper sketches, photographs, and small models that served as studies […]