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May 03, 2024

FC Buzz Weekend of Art and Culture in Fairfield County May 3-5

FC BUZZ Weekend MAY 3 - MAY 5HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/all-things-equal---the-life-trials-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg-4180e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">All Things Equal – The Life & Trials Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg</a>Westport Country PlayhouseFriday, May 3, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pmDirected by Laley LipardIn this one-woman play starring Michelle Azar, Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey, over the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, a sense of her life and its many trials.<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/duets-chucho-valdes-dianne-reeves-joe-lovano" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Duets: Chucho Valdés, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano</a>Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield UniversityFriday, May 3, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmSince 2021, these three legends, with a combined 12 Grammy Awards between them, have been creating rare and magical evenings filled with their original takes on jazz standards. The evening features one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, the 82-year-old pianist Chucho Valdés, sharing the stage with preeminent jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and celebrated saxophonist Joe Lovano.<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/discourse-art-across-generations-and-continents/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Discourse: Art Across Generations and Continents</a>browngrotta arts GallerySaturday, May 4 to May 12, 10:00 am - 6:00 pmIn "Discourse: Art Across Generations and Continents," the gallery will assemble an eclectic group of works that celebrate this diversity. Included will be works from fiber art’s origins 60 years ago, current mixed media works and sculpture, and pieces created in the decades between — spurring a dialogue across generations and across continents. <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/frog-frolic-family-festival-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Frog Frolic Family Festival</a>Redding Community CenterSaturday, May 4, 10:00 am - 4:00 pmA special day for the whole community, where folks of all ages can come together to enjoy live music, food trucks, play games, craft, and spend time with friends! For 2+ decades, The Frolic has kicked off Spring while generating necessary funds for our one-of-a-kind library – don’t miss it!<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/the-upscale-garage-sale-at-the-artisan-marketplace-spring-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">The Upscale Garage Sale at the Artisan Marketplace: Spring Edition</a>MoCA WestportSaturday, May 4, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmThis exclusive collaboration between MoCA Westport and Designport promises an unparalleled fusion of creativity, community, and curated craftsmanship.<a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/jane-s-walk-bridgeport-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Jane's Walk Bridgeport 2024</a>Bridgeport Downtown Special ServicesSaturday, May 4, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmExplore the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about Downtown Bridgeport on foot, on film, and collaborative discussion. <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/traveling-shoes-at-by-francis-pressley-reception-may-4th/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">“Traveling Shoes”: Art by Francis Pressley</a>City Lights GallerySaturday, May 4, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmMeet the artist and poet Francis Pressley at City Lights Gallery! View a series of large-scale portraits of prominent artists and important world leaders, interpreted through the heart, mind, and hand of Francis Pressley. Also on view are Bridgeport-based portraits and scenes, along with paintings of his beloved dogs.<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/derby-day-celebration-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Derby Day Celebration</a>Pequot LibrarySaturday, May 4, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmA Fundraiser for Pequot Library, experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby at Pequot Library! Take a stroll around the Great Lawn to view the festive hats, attire, and decorated tailgates. Bid on Silent Auction items and get your Derby Dollars so that you can enter to win raffle items, take home a bottle of bourbon from the Bourbon Wall, choose your winning horse and take home the top prize in the 50/50 raffle, and new this year: be the first in New England to experience the mobile driving range Dryvebox. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, and the Best Hat, Best Dressed, and Best Tailgates will take home trophies as well. Visit our website for more details!<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/jesse-terry-sam-robbins-at-voices-cafe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Jesse Terry & Sam Robbins</a>Voices CafeSaturday, May 4, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJesse Terry, a full-time touring artist for well over a decade and Wilton CT native, promises a touching performance that will resonate deeply in the hearts of audiences.<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/pin-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Pin Ups</a>art/place gallerySunday, May 5, 12:00 am - 12:00 amThe public is invited to attend the reception at Art/Place Gallery of this All-Member show of unframed work. <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/finely-tuned-paintings-by-marlene-siff-reception-and-artist-talk-with-miggs-burroughs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Finely Tuned: Paintings by Marlene Siff, with a Reception and Artist Talk with Miggs Burroughs</a>Westport LibrarySunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmTimed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five large dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff" — Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration.<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/ridgefield-guild-of-artists-14th-juried-member-show-walk-and-talk-sunday-may-5-from-2-to-4pm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">14th Juried Member Show Walk and Talk</a>Ridgefield Guild of Artists’Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmCome hear four of our artists speak about their inspirations, origins, and where they hope to go. Our speakers are: Claudio DaNapoli, Eddie Hall, Nancy Lazar, Clarice Shirvell.<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/fairfield-county-childrens-choir-presents-why-we-sing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Fairfield County Children’s Choir with Why We Sing</a>The KleinSunday, May 5, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmFCCC's 29th annual spring concert features 300 choristers performing a wide variety of selections which celebrate the joy of singing, such as "How Can I Keep from Singing?", "Lift Every Voice and Sing", "I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says 'Sing'", "When Children Sing", "Where the Music Comes From", and "Music Down in My Soul".<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/sunday-soundscapes-baroque-virtuosity-trio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Sunday Soundscapes: Baroque Virtuosity Trio</a>Weston Public LibrarySunday, May 5, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmThe Baroque Virtuosity Trio takes us on a journey back to an elegant time when music was made with harpsichords, lutes, and viols. <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/connecticuts-own-music-with-oboe-and-piano-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Connecticut’s Own: Music with Oboe and Piano</a>Wilton LibrarySunday, May 5, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmAnother Sunday afternoon of chamber music in the Connecticut's Own series. Wilton residents Ralph Kirmser (oboe) and Kyong Hee Cho (piano) will perform pieces by Robert Schumann, Pierre Sancan, and Frederic Chopin.<a href="https://uuwestport.org/ministers-greeting/upcoming-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">“Seeking Home”</a>UU WestportSunday, May 5, 10:00 pmAn original composition for two guitars, drum, voice & Native American flute “Seeking Home” was created to acknowledge and raise awareness about the ongoing crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Men, and Youth (MMIW) occurring throughout the US and Canada. All donations will go to “Medicine Wheel Ride” – an Indigenous MMIW advocacy non-profit organization.See these and discover hundreds more events on the FCBUZZ EVENTS page at<a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://culturalalliancefc.org</a>. Sign up for the Cultural Alliance eBuzz to receive top picks and spotlights each week in your inbox.

May 03, 2024

New Canaan Dog Days Scavenger Hunts

Pet Pantry New Canaan Dog Days returns on Saturday, May 4th and Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events has created two dog friendly scavenger hunts for you to enjoy. The first is 'Paws in Stores' from 10am-11am and this time there is a Star Wars Theme! Register for your FREE downtown Scavenger Hunt that will take you and your best friend into downtown New Canaan stores ending up at the New Canaan Nature Center. You will be looking for hidden Star Wars Characters. Once completed you will be entered into a fabulous prize drawing to win a Pet Pantry gift card! There are also prizes for any dogs in Star Wars themed costumes. Register by emailing <a href="mailto:rachel@rockpaperscissors.events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rachel@rockpaperscissors.events</a> to receive the downloadable map and hunt sheet. From 11am-2:30pm you can enjoy 'Tails on the Trails', where you and your faithful friend(s) can enjoy the beauty of New Canaan Nature Center. Tickets are $5 and 100% of proceeds go to Adopt-A-Dog. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scavenger-hunt-at-new-canaan-dog-days-tickets-870950685947" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scavenger-hunt-at-new-canaan-dog-days-tickets-870950685947</a> Again, a Star Wars theme (May 4th Be Woof You) Pick up your trail map from Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events booth and walk the self-guided trail at your own pace. Write down the numbers you find along the way and when you have completed al 10-digits, call the number and write down who is on the line. Hand back in your map to be entered into an incredible live prize drawing where you can win Pet Pantry gift cards. Pet Pantry Warehouse is a family-owned and operated pet supply retailer in Fairfield and Westchester County. All money raised from this will go to The New Canaan Nature Center.Visit Pet Pantry Warehouse online for details on the annual New Canaan Dog Days event.<a href="https://www.ppwpet.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ppwpet.com</a> Any questions contact <a href="mailto:rachel@rockpaperscissors.events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rachel@rockpaperscissors.events</a>

May 03, 2024

State of Emergency declared after MVA on I95 in Norwalk

<a href="https://officeofthegovernor.cmail20.com/t/j-l-glhykdk-tlluktttuu-k/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10);">Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency in Response to Motor Vehicle Collision That Caused Significant Structural Damage to Interstate 95 in Norwalk</a>Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has <a href="https://officeofthegovernor.cmail20.com/t/j-l-glhykdk-tlluktttuu-u/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 187);">declared a state of emergency</a> in response to the motor vehicle collision that occurred early this morning and caused significant structural damage to I-95 near Exit 15 in Norwalk, particularly to an overpass that expands the width of the highway.“The fire from this morning’s accident caused significant structural damage to an overpass on I-95 in Norwalk and it is not safe for traffic to use the road at this time,” Governor Lamont said. “Structural engineers have determined that this overpass needs to be demolished and the road needs to be repaved. We are advising commuters to expect that this area of I-95 in Norwalk will remain closed at least through the weekend. This emergency declaration will help expedite some of the resources needed for us to respond to this situation. I strongly encourage everyone to avoid this area for at least the next few days while the highway remains closed and to stay alert for updates. We will continue to provide new information as it becomes available.”

May 02, 2024

New Canaan Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale Vendor Information

<h4>New Canaan Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Elm, Forest, and Main Street, between Burtis and East Avenue, will be closed to vehicular traffic to create a "pedestrian mall."</h4><h4>Important Vendor Information for Saturday July 20th Please Read Before Submitting Application</h4><ul><li>All vendor/organization booths will be placed on the Street</li><li>Plan on dropping off all equipment and have your vehicle off the Street by 7:45 am</li><li>Outside vendor space allowance is 10 x 10. Street level existing retailers have the entire width of their store front</li><li>Each vendor is responsible for their own tents, tables chairs etc</li><li>The Application is not complete until both Booth Fee and Membership dues are paid. </li><li>Application, Membership Dues and Booth Fee payments are due NO Later than Friday June 23rd</li><li>Each approved vendor will receive an email confirming their exact placement and final day of instructions by July 7th.</li></ul>Your Sidewalk Sale application is not valid until Chamber Membership Dues are up to date. The Chamber Office will review the Business/Organization’s application and if Chamber Membership Dues are not current, email a 2024 Dues invoice within 48 hours. Dues and Vendor Fee must be paid by June 23rd in order to participate.<a href="https://newcanaanchamber.com/sidewalk-sale-vendor-application-page/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--wp--preset--color--white); background-color: rgb(19, 102, 54);">REGISTER NOW</a>

May 02, 2024

Summer Camp at Silvermine Art Center

Silvermine Arts Center invites young artists to join their Summer Art Studios. Week long summer camps, where creativity and self-expression are celebrated. Registration is open for budding artists aged 3 to 17, offering a variety of artistic activities from June 19th to August 25th.At Silvermine's Summer Art Studios, young artists can explore ceramics, puppetry, drawing, animation, and more. With mediums like metal, painting, glass flame working, and mixed media, there's something for every artistic interest.Silvermine offers week-long art camps with morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions available. Morning sessions run from 9AM to 12PM, afternoon sessions from 1PM to 4PM, and a lunch option is provided from 12PM to 1PM for full-day campers. For more information and registration, visit Silvermine's website to view the full catalog. Don't miss the chance to inspire your child's passion for art this summer at Silvermine Arts Center. <a href="https://www.silvermineart.org/school" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.silvermineart.org/school/</a>

May 02, 2024

New Canaan Memorial Day and Ceremony Set for May 27, Grand Marshal Named

Every year the community of New Canaan gathers on Memorial Day to remember with gratitude and honor the proud men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect and preserve a life of freedom for all Americans.The Parade and Memorial Ceremony, sponsored by the Town of New Canaan and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Howard Bossa and Peter Langenus Post 653, will be held Monday, May 27 starting at 9:30 a.m.The Parade steps off from St. Mark’s Church and proceeds down Oenoke Ridge Road to upper Main Street, past the Wayside Cross at God’s Acre, past the Firehouse and Town Hall, and continues down Main Street to Lakeview Cemetery. There, parade watchers and marchers gather with veterans and Town officials for remarks about the true meaning and purpose of the Memorial Day holiday. [If the route changes for any reason the information will be posted on <a href="https://www.newcanaan.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newcanaan.info</a>This year’s Grand Marshal is Brian van der Heyden, Ceremony Guest Speaker will be My Linh Shattan, and representing New Canaan clergy will be Rev. Gilbert Burgess, pastor of New Canaan Baptist Church.No parking will be allowed on Main Street from 8 a.m. until the parade finishes.The Line of March will be posted on the Town website <a href="https://www.newcanaan.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newcanaan.info</a> on Thursday, May 23.In the event of heavy rain, a parade cancelation notice will be posted on the Town website and social media pages, and the Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted in Town Hall at 10 a.m. with limited seating.                        Photo: The Memorial Day ceremony is held in Lakeview Cemetery immediately following the parade. Credit: Grace Duffield

May 02, 2024

UPDATE: New Canaan Route 106 Reopened

Update New Canaan Route 106 is now reopened between Lapham Road and Weed Street.This morning, Thursday, May 2, Russ Kimes New Canaan Emergency Management Director reported that 1-95 North and Southbound are closed in Norwalk in the area of Exits 14 and 15 due to a tractor-trailer accident and subsequent fire. The Fairfield Ave bridge overpass is also closed due to the fire.Kimes said, "New Canaan residents should expect additional traffic in town in unexpected places as vehicles work their way around this closure. New Canaan Police will monitor the various intersections in town to ensure traffic flows as best as possible.Plan additional time for any travel today and avoid driving in Norwalk if at all possible."There is no estimated time for reopening either North or Southbound I-95. You can monitor <a href="https://ctroads.org/list/events/traffic?start=0&length=25&order%5Bi%5D=1&order%5Bdir%5D=asc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CTROADS</a> for updates on this incident.