SHELTON – Trinity Lutheran Church at 183 Howe Avenue in Shelton will host an ensemble from the New England Chamber Choir under the direction of Mr. Richard Wm. Donohue on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.  The concert, entitled High Notes and High Tea XXV :The Forgotten Half Century will include music from 1650-1700.  Heard will be music of Johann Froberger, Antonia Caldara and Giuseppi Torelli for violin, cello, harpsichord and voice.   High Notes and High Tea concerts often draw upon lesser known composers that are often overlooked. The smaller chamber music setting is an excellent way to introduce the audience to composers that are worthy of being heard.  The concert will include music for the Frank Hubbard Double Manual French Harpsichord.  

There will be a free will offering to offset the Chamber Choirs expenses.  Refreshments will be served after the concert.  Parking is free.  For more information call 924-4128 or visit www.trinitylutheranchurchonline.org.

 

Thirty-six artists from fifteen different countries were selected to participate in this next outstanding biennial art exhibit Latin Views 2008, which opens on September 19, at 6:00 pm at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at the University of Connecticut's Avery Point Campus, located in the Branford House Mansion.   The Latin Views 2008 will be an extraordinary international celebration of art that will be sure to excite and entertain any art lover.  The exhibit will cover narrative, fantasy, myths, prophesies, spectacle, and the ambiguous territory between the real and unreal.  This exhibit is an invitation to the viewer to enter, explore, and immerse himself in the imaginary world of contemporary Latin artists, which is filled with emotions and imagery. The exhibition will occupy the entire gallery creating the ideal atmosphere to showcase these impressive works of art.   The Latins Views 2008 was curated by the directors and advisors of the LNVA jointly with The Griffis Art Center Board of Trustees and overseen by Julia Pavone, Director of The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art.  The artistic director of Latin Views 2008 is Sharon Griffis, who is also the Director of Griffis Art Center of New London CT and has extensive experience organizing exhibitions throughout Connecticut. Highlighted among the special events of this exhibition is a Panel Discussion organized by the LNVA that will be presented in association with The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at the Marine Science Building, University of Connecticut at Avery Point on the following day of the opening reception, September 20, 2008 at 1:30 pm. Since its inception in 2003, the Latin Views exhibits have greatly evolved and have become the leading medium offering international contemporary art to southeastern Connecticut.  The exhibit will run from September 19th to November 2nd, 2008.  The opening reception will be on Friday September 19th, from 6.00 to 8.00 pm and the panel discussion will be on September 20th at 1:30 pm.

Twenty-six talented Granby Artists invite you to their studios and homes on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The tour features an eclectic mix of art that captivates the senses: from painting, photography, and calligraphy, to sculpture, collage, glasswork, pottery and jewelry.  Many of the artists offer hands-on demonstrations that are sure to be of interest to visitors.  Exhibited work is availabe for purchase and there is no admission fee.

Granby is a picturesque town nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires and alive with autumn color in October.  Begin your tour by picking up a map at J. Valle Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Granby Village Shops, 20 Hartford Avenue, (Route 189), in Granby, Connecticut, or at the studio locations of the featured artists. 

For further infomation, call (860) 844-8384 or visit our website at www.granbyartists.org.  The tour will be held rain or shine.

The association is grateful to the Greater Hartford Arts Council for their generous support of the event through a Neighborhood Arts and Heritage grant.

Westport Arts Center presents:

Optomism

Sept. 26 - Nov. 30

An exhibition examining the role of art as a form of political activism. Open to the public.

Gallery Talkback: Wed, Nov. 12, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

WAC Main Gallery

For more information, contact WAC at 203-222-7070, www.westportartscenter.org, or visit the gallery, M-F 10-4; Sat/Sun 12-4 at 51 Riverside Ave., Westport.

Stamford Theatre Works presents Defiance by John Patrick Shanley

Directed by Patricia R. Floyd

Jan. 28 - Feb. 15

Set in 1971 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, two U.S. Marine officers, one black and one white, are on a collision course over power, responsibility, and an affair with an enlisted man's wife. Performances on Tuesdays though Saturdays at 8 p.m.; matinees Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; first Sunday and first Tuesday at 7 p.m. Tickets $25 to $43.

Stamford Theatre Works, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave. (campus of Sacred Heart Academy), Stamford.
www.stamfordtheatreworks.org / Box office: 203-359-4414

October 7 - 25 and October 30 - November 1

Westport Country Playhouse stages "Of Mice and Men," a classic drama by John Steinbeck. Tony Award-winning designer Michael Yeargen will be scenic designer, with the legendary Jane Greenwood as costume designer. $30 - $65. For more information and tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or for out-of-town callers toll-free at 888-927-7529, or visit the box office at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, in Westport, CT. Information about the Playhouse is also available at www.westportplayhouse.org.