FC BUZZ Weekend February 14-15
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Opening Reception of "INSIDE OUT
Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, Fairfield
Thursday Feb 13, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Featuring the art of Sergey Stepanenko and Annette Voreyer, the artists will speak at 6:00pm. This exhibition includes a variety of still life and landscape work by Sergey. He paints his feelings and impressions of places in connection with the culture and history within the stream of time. His painting technique is a consistent free style using primarily a palette knife which he says allows him the freedom of movement and freedom from detail to focus on a whole object.
DELA: The Making of El Anatsui
MoCA CT, Westport
Thursday Feb 13, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Presented as part of MoCA CT’s collaboration with WestPAC's ON FIRE: Energy, Climate, Infrastructure and our Black History Month event series. This compelling biographical documentary explores the life and work of El Anatsui, one of Africa’s most celebrated sculptors. DELA offers an intimate look into Anatsui’s groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art, his mentorship of a generation of West African artists, and his transformative role in his local community. The film delves into the profound simplicity and complexity of his monumental creations, highlighting his journey of triumphs and trials. The title, "Dela," meaning "Deliverer" in the Ewe language, encapsulates his impact on art and culture.
AFRIKA 360: The Journey Back to Myself | Poetry Performance
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
Thursday Feb 13, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month with a live performance that incorporates poetry and drumming inspired by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo's journey through South Africa and Nigeria. You won’t want to miss this unique, immersive experience that connects to the current exhibition, Arwe Journey: Twentieth-Century Afri-Caribbean Migration.
Candi Carpenter, Zee Machine, & Kalie Shorr with Jenna DeVries
Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
Thursday Feb 13, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Candi Carpenter is a 6,665-year-old extraterrestrial vampire space witch AND recording artist. Candi’s viral brand of confessional existentialism has swept across at least a few corners of the internet and gathered a devoted community of like-minded fans who have helped turn Candi’s shows into fun and inclusive spaces.
Let’s Do History! Douglass Day Celebration 2025
Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich
Friday Feb 14, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Douglass Day is an annual and nationwide event that gathers individuals, schools, and organizations in collectively creating free and available resources for African American History in honor of Frederick Douglass and his lasting legacy.
Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
Friday Feb 14, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Established more than fifty years ago by band leader Billy Frenz, Billy and the Showmen has earned their reputation as one of Connecticut's most enduring Rhythm & Blues bands. Billy and the Showmen specialize in hard-driving R&B, Soul, and Funk from the '60's and '70's. The band's repertoire includes the best of James Brown, Rick James, Percy Sledge, the Ohio Players, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Junior Welles, King Floyd, Average White Band, Tower of Power, Buddy Miles, Kool & the Gang, Otis Redding and classic Motown artists such as the Temptations and Sam & Dave.
Bruce Museum, Greenwich
Friday Feb 14, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States.
MoCA CT, Westport
Saturday Feb 15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An evening of poetry by Sahmra Sawyer, music by pianist Joe Bush, dance by Jeffline Saint Louis, and food by Jamaican Chef Dré Sawyers of Food by Mustard Seed Inc. Artist Erika McGhee will do live sketching of visitors, followed by a dance floor open for classics like the Electric Slide, Wobble, and more.
Westport Country Playhouse, Westport
Saturday Feb 15, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Take a night to be reminded that love drives this world forward every single day. Playhouse alum Rudolfo Soto (In the Heights, New Works: Bad Accents, Script in Hand: Theatre People), Carrie Lyn Brandon (National Tour of Once) and Michael Wilkins create an evening highlighting music from Once the musical, original songs, and more. Be reminded that love isn’t something we do, it is who we are and what we allow others to be. Bring someone you love or just bring your love of music for this great night kicking off our Barnstormer series in 2025!
Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
Saturday Feb 15, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Manny Cabral a.k.a. “Manny Papeleta” is a Dominican singer, songwriter, and Showman. He is a well known Stand up comedy artist from the Dominican Republic. He is currently performing his latest sold out comedy special show among others.
A Tribute to The Eagles: By Desert Highway
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport
Saturday Feb 15, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Since its formation, Desert Highway Band “A Tribute to the Eagles” continues to captivate & entertain major audiences. They attribute this achievement to performing a non-stop journey via numerous radio hits, top ten singles, and album favorites. Both musically and visually, they present the excitement of a live Eagles concert.
Connecticut Ballet presents BE MY VALENTINE
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Stamford
Sunday Feb 16, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Connecticut Ballet’s annual BE MY VALENTINE returns to Stamford on February 16th just in time for Valentine's Day! “We want to invite audiences make a day of it to come out, enjoy a variety of dances around the theme of love, have some wine and nibbles, and make a day of it.”
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