Apr 25 Thursday
The Upstairs Gallery is pleased to present the works of Sherry Davis and Cathleen Ficht. Sherry Davis is exhibiting a site-specific installation that blends recycled and modified textiles, industrial materials, and natural objects. Cathleen Ficht’s works on paper are based on her finely detailed drawings of waves and water; depicting images that hover between representation and abstraction. The exhibition runs daily from 8 March through the end of May.
Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with exciting rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats.
Admission and parking are free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 on site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last or online at DreamlandAmusements.com before 5 pm Thurs., April 18 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99. (Guests under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian 21+.)
Ride tickets are also available at the carnival for $1.50 each, $32/20 tickets, or $62/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. ($2 cash discount. Rides take 2 or more tickets each.) Online pre-sale special: $45/50 tickets + 1 free ride
Visit the website for coupon savings on rides and food and event updates.
Midway hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday
More information: 866-666-3247 or DreamlandAmusements.comhttps://tinyurl.com/2hwlt762
Foundations in Education (FIE)’s annual Gala will be held at Woodway Country Club in Darien, Connecticut on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Proceeds from the Gala benefit Foundations in Education in their mission to support tuition assistance for low-income children and grants for innovation in the classroom.
FIE is pleased to announce our 2024 honorees Corporation M&T Bank, represented by the Bridgeport Regional President Frank Micalizzi and FIE and Diocese of Bridgeport philanthropist, Michael Shea. We are excited to share our co-chairs for the 2024 Gala are Jennifer St. Victor-de Pinho and Allison Reiling.
They are joined on the Gala committee with Maribel Holmes of Ridgefield, Barbara Ripp of Greenwich, Lisa Ferraro Martino of New Canaan, Michele Mitola and Jody Myers of Fairfield. The 2024 Gala will see the return of famed auctioneer Bobby D of Inspire Hearts Fundraising, who helped FIE with a lively auction and raise the paddle. Proceeds will support the mission of FIE, including tuition assistance through the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund as well as Innovation and Leadership Grants for teachers and administrators.
Foundations in Education’s mission is to strengthen and transform the mission of Catholic education in the Diocese of Bridgeport by providing tuition assistance to families in need and supporting innovation in academic programs and fostering opportunities for the professional development of school leaders. All gala proceeds support tuition assistance in our schools.
For sponsorship information, please visit: https://www.foundationsineducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Sponsorship-Packet-FINAL.pdf
To learn how you may support Foundations in Education, or to volunteer with the Gala committee, please contact Emily Carriero at emily@foundationsineducation.org.
Apr 26 Friday
The Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd,. Wilton..Over 75,00 books/AV for all ages, highly organized. Starts Friday, April 26 (Early buying 8 - 10, $20) 10 - 5 free, Saturday 4/27 - 10 - 5, Sunday, 4/28 - 1 -5, 1/2 price, Monday, 4/29 - 10 - 5, $5 bag.
Come browse The Friends of Fairfield Public Library's Big Book Sale to benefit FPL! Nearly 10,000 gently-used books, DVDs, and other special items for all ages and interests will be for sale, most priced between $1-$5, with a small number of collectibles selling a bit higher. All proceeds from the sale benefit Fairfield Public Library's programs and services, so browse, buy, and support your local library!
Hours are as follows: Fri., April 26 9:00am-4:30pm
Sat., April 27 Noon-4:30pm
Sun., April 28 1:00pm-4:30pm
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in Willimantic, Jensen infused his work with humor as well as thought-provoking reflections on modern American society.
The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
The American Mural Project (AMP) proudly presents the new Happy Hour Piano Series, featuring world-class pianists performing in the mural gallery. Held on the fourth Friday of each month, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series offers patrons a time to unwind with a drink from the cash/credit bar, mingle with colleagues, and take in the grand scale of the mural exhibit from three levels.
T.J. Thompson, of T.J. Thompson Trio, has performed with Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead and was a featured artist on Branford Marsalis’ Jazz Set. He’s been a teacher and performer for more than 25 years, playing the blues, soul, and jazz of New Orleans, Memphis, and more. His albums include Take 2: The Sound of Playing.
A renovated mill gallery, AMP offers an artsy club atmosphere like no other. Its centerpiece is the incredible indoor mural—120 feet long and five stories high—that celebrates American workers on a grand scale. With the mural and three tiers for viewing and mingling, patrons have an extraordinary experience that fuses live music with collaborative art.
Friday, April 26th
$6 at the door.
Doors: 5pm
Music: 5:30–6:30pm
For more information about the Piano Series and other events at the American Mural Project, please visit www.americanmuralproject.org.