FC Buzz Weekend January 10-12, 2025
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"Through a Different Set of Eyes" Art Exhibition - Opening Reception
Wilton Library
Friday Jan 10, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Local artists who have asked to exhibit their works at Wilton Library will be showcased in "Through a Different Set of Eyes," the library's January art exhibition. This exhibition features artists from Wilton and surrounding towns who have submitted inquiries expressing an interest to display their works at the library. Their works represent a wide variety of styles, media, and subject matter.
Documentary Screening: I Hope This Helps!
Norwalk Conservatory Black Box
Friday Jan 10, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The film is written & directed by Daniel Freed and is Executive Produced by Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff. "I Hope This Helps" was awarded Best Feature Documentary at TIFF and will screen in Norwalk as part of our kick off celebration. After the screening, the filmmakers will join for a special Q&A to discuss the film and the state of our industry & AI. And don’t miss the Opening Night Party from 8pm - 10pm.
Stamford Center for the Arts
Friday Jan 10, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
BOTE is the most exact interpretation of the music of the Eagles in America, bar none! Each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally. However, this is no simple copy band or impersonator act, but rather a group of excellent musicians who expertly and authentically re-create the songs, the music, the vocals, and the magical aura of one of America’s greatest rock bands. After selling out many venues in the region including the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ, BOTE looks forward to sharing a great night of Eagles hits.
5th Annual Norwalk Film Festival
District Music Hall
Friday Jan 10, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy a multitude of screenings, insightful filmmaker Q&A’s, and panel discussions. It all starts Friday evening with an opening night party, January 10th at 6pm – all are welcome! Films will be screened Saturday, January 11th and Sunday, January 12th at The District Music Hall. Filmmaker Q&A and panels will be held, conveniently, next door at Space67Studios.
SEED&SPARK WORKSHOP: Crowdfunding to Gain Independence
Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
Saturday, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, offers . Learn crowdfunding and building your audience from one of its earliest and most important pioneers. Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a platform that makes entertainment more diverse, inclusive, connected and essential. Seed&Spark’s platform and national education program have helped thousands of bold storytellers raise millions to bring to life entirely new stories, and Seed&Spark delivers those stories into workplaces for employee training, engagement, and intelligence through an enterprise SaaS platform Film Forward.
Pequot Library
Saturday Jan 11, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Guy Trebay has chronicled culture, both high and low, for decades, writing for The New Yorker, the Village Voice, Interview, Esquire, and Artforum. He has served as a style reporter and critic for The New York Times for the last two decades.
District Music Hall
Saturday Jan 11, 2025, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In partnership with Fund for Women & Girls at Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Norwalk Film Festival presents @ratifythefilm. Ratified follows a multi-racial, multi-generational coalition of activists and politicians taking up the mantle of the 100 year struggle to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the US Constitution by pushing Virginia to become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the ERA.
Sun Kings. Relive a magical time in music history with “SUN KINGS – A BEATLES TRIBUTE.”
Stamford Center for the Arts
Saturday Jan 11, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, welcomes Sit back, relax, and enjoy the music created by one of the most influential bands of our time. You’ll hear many of their No. 1 hits as well as some of their lesser known tunes – all performed with an attention to detail duplicating their tight harmonies, fancy guitar work, and solid backbeat. In other words, that signature Beatles sound!
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Saturday Jan 11, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Hold onto your hats and buckle up for a purr-fectly exciting adventure as DCT brings the timeless tale of Puss in Boots to life like never before! Get ready to meet the coolest cat in town—Puss in Boots! With a twinkle in his eye and style for miles, this cunning feline is ready to charm audiences of all ages with his quick wit, killer fashion sense, and oh-so-savvy schemes. Join Puss in Boots on a wild ride as he outsmarts everyone in his path, from bumbling ogres to tricky trolls. But watch out, because this clever kitty might just find himself in some hairy situations along the way!
Sunday Jan 12, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Space67Studios hosts The Work - A Filmmaking Workshop. Part of the Norwalk Film Festival, "The Work" is an intensive four-part series workshop focusing on the day-to-day practice of filmmaking – all of it gleaned from seasoned professionals who roll up their sleeves to develop story, direct a casting, get the shots and master post.
https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/the-work---filmmaking-workshop
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