Friday, November 7 2008
Brentano String Quartet with Peter Serkin, piano and Richard Lalli, baritone
The Brentano Quartet has been singled out for their technical brilliance, musical insight and stylistic elegance. This concert includes work by Haydn, Schoenberg and Beethoven.
Firehouse 12 Presents George Schuller's Circle Wide
"Embracing the lyricism inherent in Jarrett's writing, Schuller's ensemble offers one of the most euphorically adventurous albums in recent memory," declares AllAboutJazz.com's Troy Collins. "Like Before, Somewhat After invokes the bittersweet intensity of Jarrett's formative work, making this richly rewarding tribute one of Schuller's most beautiful and accessible albums." Other critics called it "a tribute album that exceeds its goals because it isn’t satisfied with a simple tip of the hat" (Mike Shanley, JazzTimes) and "one of the more delightful recordings of modern jazz made in the 2000's, a definite candidate for Best Jazz CD of 2008, and a high watermark in Schuller's substantial career" (Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide). Jazz.com's Ted Gioia added, "They get past the notes on the page, and into something deeper, an elusive transcendence that defies even this glib critic."
For more than 25 years, Schuller has worked with many of the most respected names in jazz and improvised music as a bandleader, composer/arranger, sideman and record producer. His diverse discography as a performer features more than 50 recordings, including collaborations with Ballin' the Jack, Ran Blake, Bill DeArango, Burton Greene, Joe Lovano, Andrew Rathbun, Tom Varner and his father, 2008 NEA Jazz Master, Gunther Schuller. In addition to work with his own bands, Circle Wide and The Schulldogs, Schuller currently performs with the Armen Donelian Trio, Conference Call, Free Range Rat and the Michael Musillami Trio, among others. He is also a co-producer of the documentary film Music Inn, which explores the history of the legendary School of Jazz in Lenox, Massachusetts. Learn more at http://www.georgeschuller.net.
St. Gabriel School 18th Annual Goods & Services Auction
St. Gabriel School proudly presents its 18th Annual Goods & Services Auction on Friday, November 7. The auction will be held at St. Gabriel School at 1 Tudor Road in Milford. This year the Silent Auction and Live Auction Preview will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the Live Auction starting promptly at 8:00 p.m. Admission for this much-anticipated event is $15.00 in advance (by Oct. 31st) or $20.00 at the door. Auction items include vacations, jewelry, sporting goods, electronics, collectibles, theatre & event tickets, gift certificates, gift baskets, and much more. With items big and small, there will be something for everyone. Admission includes a bidder number, hors d’oeurves, all beverages, and a great time! For advanced tickets and more information please contact Katie Mee at 874-3811.
Guido Garaycochea and Gray Park Art Exhibit
The Gallery at Lighthouse, Groton is proud to announce the opening of a show of paintings by local artists Gray Park and Guido Garaycochea. Gray is inspired by the changing scenery of Barn Island in Stonington and the surrounding marshes of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The majority of his paintings are done en plein air, where Gray strives to capture the essence of the changing relationship between land and sea. In Guido's paintings, he endeavors to express his own vision of reality. It is not a tangible reality, but one that evokes a particular magic in each human being, one in constant conflict. His visual aesthetic proposition symbolizes the passing of time in an ethereal atmosphere. Forces constantly fight to meet their point of equilibrium to find the inner, always hidden, other face of the human being that is in a no-time reality. He tries to create a universality of expression that allows perhaps for the present to meet the future. The Gallery at Lighthouse, Groton is located at 744 Long Hill Road, Groton Shopping Plaza, Groton, CT. 06340. The Gallery is open Mon - Fri 12 - 5 pm and Sat 12 - 6 pm
Not All Rubber Ducks Look Alike
Westport Arts Center presents:
Not All Rubber Ducks Look Alike
Thurs., Oct. 30 - Sunday, Nov. 30
Studio Party: Thurs., Oct. 30, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Studio Gallery
Lucy Sander Sceery's whimsical, charming take on rubber ducks.
Open to the public.
For more information, contact Westport Arts Center at 203-222-7070 or www.westportartscenter.org,
or visit the gallery M-F 10-4 and Sat-Sun 12-4 at 51 Riverside Ave., Westport.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Playhouse on the Green presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Richard O'Brien
Oct. 24 - Nov. 9
Classic kitschy sci-fi and a rock n' roll musical phenomenon.
Friday Oct. 24 at 8 p.m., Saturday Oct. 25 at 8 p.m., Saturday Oct. 25 at midnight, Thursday Oct. 30
at 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 31 at midnight, Saturday Nov. 1 at 8 p.m., Friday Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.,
Saturday Nov. 7 at midnight, Saturday Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
Tickets $32.
Playhouse on the Green, 177 State St., Bridgeport. Free parking available.
Box office: 866-811-4111 or purchase online: www.playhouseonthegreen.org.
Optomism Art Exhibition
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.
Artistry on the Shoreline Holiday Sale
Artistry on the Shoreline Holiday Sale
October 20 - January 11, 2009
Visit our website at www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Holidaze: The Real Story of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Now through Dec. 14 -
Holidaze: The Real Story of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Special exhibit at the Henry Whitfield State Museum
Learn why the Puritans did not celebrate Christmas, the myths behind the First Thanksgiving, and how All Hallow's Eve became a night of costumes and candy. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission.
Goods & Services Auction
The auction will be held at the museum on Friday 11/7. The Silent Auction starts at 6:00 and the Live Auction gets underway at 8:00 PM. Admission is $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Get your tickets early and invite a dozen of your closest friends to join you! All proceeds help to support educational programs at the museum.
Woodbury painter Matt Wood exhibits "Pentimento"
Woodbury painter Matt Wood returns to nature’s essence
in “Pentimento” exhibition at Good News Cafe & Gallery
Woodbury artist Matt Wood returns to the essence of the subjects he paints from the natural world in his new exhibition titled “Pentimento,” showing through Jan. 5, 2009, at the Good News Cafe and Gallery, 694 Main Street South, Woodbury.
A native of southern California, Wood began his artistic odyssey with painting studies at the University of Iowa influenced by the work of Mauricio Lasansky. Wood notes that his own Polish and Russian heritage, and his marriage to Polish native Joanna Czaderna, have established a natural affinity for Lasansky’s passionate approach to the creative process that seeks to use art as a means to raise personal awareness.
Good News Cafe & Gallery is open from 11:30 am to 10 pm daily; closed Tuesdays.
Exotic Pet Lecture Series at SM&NC
Exotic pets are topic of lecture series
at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Join famed naturalist Chris Evers of Animal Embassy for a two-part lecture series that explores whether exotic animals make good pets on Friday, Oct. 10, and Friday Nov. 7, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
These programs will feature a variety of exotic animals, all of which were household pets at one time. In October, Evers will bring along Sully, a tortoise, Chipper, a blue and gold Macaw, and even a baby alligator to help illustrate what kind of challenges exotic pet owners face.
In November, Evers will discuss “Take a Walk on the Practical Side: Responsible Pet Ownership.” Geckos, tree frogs, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits and turtles which were all household pets at one time, will help Evers illustrate why it is important to choose the right pet for you.
These programs are suitable for children age 5 and older. Pre-registration is required. Please call 203.322.1646 ext. 6521 to register. Maximum attendance is 75.
Getting there:
Stamford Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT (3/4 mile North of Merritt Parkway Exit 35.) For more information call 203.322.1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s Mission
Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction, seeking to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor’s experience on its unique site.
Hours________________________________________________________________
Heckscher Farm
Daily 9am-5pm
Animal Embassy
Tues-Sun 10am-2pm
Summer 10am-3:30pm
Nature’s Playground
Daily 9am-5pm
Bendel Mansion (main building)
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm
(Galleries closed Mondays except on holidays)
Admission Fees*_ ______________________________________________________
SM&NC members – always free
Stamford residents – always free on Wednesdays
Adults $8
Seniors (65+) $6
Students (18+) $6 (with valid ID)
Children (4-17) $4
Children (3 and younger) Free *Excludes festival days
Planetarium Show: Members Free. Adults $3; Children 5 and older $2
Observatory: Members Free. Adults $3; Children $2
Friday nights, 8:30-10:30 pm, weather permitting.
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CT Plein Air Painters Society Annual Membership Exhibition
The Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society presents its annual members exhibition at Hartford Fine Art, 80 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, beginning with the opening reception and awards presentation on Friday November 7, 2008 from 6-8 pm. This year's juror is David Dunlop, well-known to CPTV viewers for his thirteen-episode series Landscapes Through Time With David Dunlop, which debuted this year to rave reviews. His careful selection of 72 works in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic makes this the most exciting show ever for this talented group of artists. The public is cordially invited to the opening reception to share insights and a glass of wine with many member artists. All works will be for sale and a drawing will be held for one lucky guest to win an original painting by a member artist. The exhibit will continue through January 31, 2009. Please go to www.hartfordfineart.com for gallery hours and directions.
In conjunction with the annual exhibit, the Gallery will host a series of artist demonstrations and panel discussions on selected Saturdays in November and December, including a hands-on demo by David Dunlop himself on December 6 from 11-1. This is an opportunity for artists and art lovers alike to gain insights from several artists into the painting process. For a complete schedule of events, please go to www.cpaps.org.
Westville Art Expo and Co-op
Jennifer Jane Gallery has organized an art exposition with a cooperative of local artists in New Haven.
The best place around this holiday season to buy handmade, original gifts.
Original photography, paintings, stained glass, giclees, watercolors, jewlery, etc.
Located at ArLoW
838 Whalley Ave.
The Westville Arts District
New Haven, CT 06515
Hours: Wed - Sat, 12 - 6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.