Apr 26 Friday
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.
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.
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
Seymour Library is hosting Jack Lynn's tribute to Dean Martin with the songs that made Dino famous.
Jack developed his "Dino's Back" show to celebrate and honor the memory of Dean's sound and great sense of humor. He wants to take you back to the "Swing' Rat Pack" years of the late '40's, '50's and '60s as he sings all the great tunes made famous by Dean Martin.
Remember "That's Amore", "Return To Me", "I Have But One Heart", "Sway", "Memories Are Made of This" and of course "Everybody Loves Somebody" and all the other great Dino hits? Enjoy traveling back with Jack to a time when the "King of Cool" was at the top of the music charts.
For more information about this free program call the Library at 203-888-3903. Registration is not necessary for this program. Because this is a special program after normal library hours computers and circulation will remain closed for the evening. Seating starts at 6:30 pm and doors will be closed at 7:15 pm.
Apr 27 Saturday
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 and celebrate this worldwide event – in its 22nd year in the Town of Brookhaven – with three hours of free workshops and demonstrations from some of Long Island’s premier instructors and practitioners of T’ai Chi, Qigong, and related arts. This free event, hosted by Water Tiger School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, will be held Saturday, April 27th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Diamond in the Pines at 1844 Route 112 in Coram. In case of inclement weather, the event will be the following Saturday on May 4th at the same time and location. Contact: Laurince 631-475-5730 or Laoshi@WaterTigerTaiChi.com.
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.
Christine Darnell a well-known local garden designer from Lyme, CT will be speaking on how to plan, design and choose plants to deal with climate change in our area.
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.