FC Buzz Weekend February 17-19
HamletHub 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 the 15 towns in our region of coastal Fairfield County and each Wednesday issues our free eBuzz newsletter with a selection of the hundreds of events posted to our website.
“Ordinary People” by Nancy Gilsenan at Powerhouse Theatre, New Canaan
Friday & Saturday, February 17-19, 8:00 pm, & Sunday, February 20, 2:00 pm
Top actors will wow you in this powerful play that explores the difficult issue of mental health. Based on the Oscar-winning movie, this story highlights the complex relationships of an ordinary family struggling to heal from an unexpected tragedy.
Pedals, Pipes and Pizza + OrgelKids at United Methodist Church of Stratford
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
This event is for children ages 8 and above who are currently taking music lessons and would like to learn about the organ. The Orgelkids organ is a mechanical, two rank pipe organ in a box. Children will build this organ, learn about it, and play it.
Drawing with Huck Scarry at Fairfield Museum
Saturday, February 18, 12:00pm
So exciting! Families and friends of all ages are invited to join Huck Scarry, Richard Scarry’s son, for a drawing session. Learn how to draw the iconic Busytown characters in this special program that celebrates “The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry’s Life in Fairfield County.”
“Vision/s” at The Loft Artists Association, Stamford
Saturday, February 18, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Head to Stamford for the annual new member exhibit opening titled, “Vision/s,” featuring the work of Hasnat Mehmood and Suzanna Schlemm - two quite different artists, with imaginative and distinct creative processes.
Artists’ Collective of Westport Winter Exhibit at Gordon Fine Arts, Westport
Saturday, February 18, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Wow! SIXTY FIVE Connecticut artists come together for one great exhibit opening! Each artist has one or two pieces in this comprehensive view of the activity of the Artists Collective. Exhibit on view through March 19.
Music at MoCA: Talisk at MoCA Westport
Saturday, February 18, at 6:00 pm
One of the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade are coming to town! Mohsen Amini (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the Year), Graeme Armstrong and Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year) fuse concertina, guitar and fiddle to produce a ground-breaking, multi-layered signature that has captivated audiences around the globe. At its core, three seemingly acoustic instruments – but in the hands of three master craftsmen; one unmistakable, bold sound and captivating live show. Arrive early to explore the exhibition and to purchase delicious food and drinks.
“Can We Talk” at City Lights Gallery, Bridgeport
Saturday, February 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Enjoy an opening reception for this collaborative exhibit designed and curated by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo with support from City Lights Gallery. The artists present work that reflects a range of questions and comments that are relevant to the social pandemic of the recent years. At the opening, attendees will be asked to anonymously submit questions that will then be read and discussed. Facilitated by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo and Rev. Ina Anderson. Exhibit on view through Mar 10th.
Remember Jones: Songs About Jane Project at FTC’s StageOne, Fairfield
Saturday, February 18, 7:45 pm
Ready for some nostalgia? Come to the new show honoring what Billboard calls “one of the best-performing 21st-century albums,” the Songs About Jane project celebrates the 20th anniversary of Maroon 5’s debut album in a new, high-energy music event. Acclaimed producer and entertainer Remember Jones and a 10-piece band of rotating musicians and guests revisit the entire album and more, breathing new life into the songs and storytelling that put Maroon 5 on the map.
Los Lobos at SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield
Sunday, February 19, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Don’t not miss this chance to see the East L.A. band has been together for five decades! Los Lobos has made an indelible mark on music history by exploring an enormous diversity of genres—rock-and-roll and R&B, surf music and soul, mariachi and música norteña, punk rock and country—and building a boldly unpredictable sound all their own.
“Too Blue In Concert,” at The Ridgefield Library
Sunday, February 19, 2:00 pm
Ridgefield Folk presents a quartet whose members hail from CT & NY. They've been performing in the area for 20+ years. As individual musicians, they've won numerous instrumental awards, and as a group they're noted for being one of the top bluegrass bands in the area. Banjo, mandolin, guitar and upright bass are all acoustic, and the band sparkles with drive and energy. A unique blend of bluegrass old & new, flavored with country & swing, sizzling with hot instrumentals and sweet harmonies. Their vocal and instrumental repertoire ranges from country-flavored Patsy Cline, to traditional bluegrass Bill Monroe, to jazz standards, as well as their own originals.
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