Saturday, November 15 2008
The Music Man
Views of Nature from a Kayak
This slideshow and lecture program will show outstanding glimpses of nature captured by a camera. Slides from lakes and rivers, to butterflies, dragon flies, hawks, eagles and moose - a photographer’s and nature lover’s delight!
Antique Appraisal Day
The Civitan Club of Simsbury and Farmington Valley will host 5 appraisers who can estimate the value of antiques, collectibles, dolls, teddy bears, jewelry, textiles and fine arts. Suggested donation is $5 per item. Proceeds will benefit Civitan International Research Center and community service projects in the Farmington Valley.
King Norris
Fred Norris -- Howard Stern's on-air sidekick, sound-bite guru, trivia master and King of Mars -- will bring the house down! With his band known as King Norris, Fred will sing, play guitar and basically SHRED like the rock legend he is. We're talking original Roots Rock.
Sounds like: Stevie Ray, Hendrix, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, and AC/DC-meets-Foghat. More rock than blues. An excellent energetic live show backed by his bombastic rhythm section featuring Rob "Mad Man" Boyd (bass) and Frank "Dog Bite" Fallon (drums).
Trio Globo Acoustic Fusion
Trio Globo has crafted a totally original voice in contemporary acoustic music with combustible spontaneity, rhythmic influences derived from six continents and diverse musical roots that span jazz, classical and sacred traditions. Eugene Friesen (Paul Winter Consort), Howard Levy (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Paquito d'Rivera) and Glen Velez (Paul Winter Consort, Steve Reich) bring three unique musical visions together to create original work that is instantly recognizable as their own. For their Wesleyan program--Sounds from a Beautiful World--Trio Globo integrates musical beauty from the rhythms and melodies of the world. In the hands of these three original masters, seemingly disparate musical traditions are transformed into personal revelation and synthesized into unexpected marriages. Trio Globo creates a unique performance charged with virtuosity, rhythm, melody and wit.
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
CPAB HOLDS FIRST PUBLIC FORUM
Deep River, CT – October 14, 2008 – The Center for Public Awareness in Bioethics (CPAB), a new nonprofit initiative located in central Connecticut, will hold its first public forum with the screening of the film Under Our Skin, a documentary about Lyme Disease. This forum will take place on November 15, 2008, 1:00 p.m., at the Deep River Auditorium, 174 Main Street, Deep River, CT. After the film, CPAB will conduct an open discussion on bioethics and Lyme Disease. There is no charge, and donations will be accepted.
By screening Under Our Skin, CPAB seeks to engage the public to understand and discuss bioethical issues of the diagnosis and treatment of chronic Lyme Disease. The discussion following the film, moderated by Toastmasters of Niantic, CT, will include a panel of professionals who will answer questions and lead discussions.
Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues surrounding the development and application of science, medicine, and technology. CPAB’s mission is to increase public knowledge in bioethics by conducting discussion forums for open and responsible exchange of perspectives and opinions. CPAB hopes to motivate individuals and groups to address bioethical issues and human dignity.
From Open Eye Pictures, the Producers of Under Our Skin:
Under Our Skin is an expose about how our medical system is failing to address one of the most serious epidemics of our times. A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine, and money, this eye-opening film investigates the untold story of Lyme Disease, an emerging epidemic larger than AIDS. Each year thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, told that their symptoms are "all in their head". Following the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of our healthcare system and its inability to cope with a silent terror under our skin.
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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.
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.
Letterboxing at Oak Grove Nature Center
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.
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.
Connecticut Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities
CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON CULTURE & TOURISM
PARTNERS WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES OF CONNECTICUT/VSA ARTS TO HOST
STATEWIDE FORUM ON CAREERS IN THE ARTS
FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
One-Day Event Includes Career Strategy Development
HARTFORD, Conn. (October 27, 2008) – The Connecticut Commission on Culture &
Tourism, in partnership with Young Audiences of Connecticut/VSA arts, will present a
one-day statewide forum on November 15, 2008, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, at the
Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities at Saint Joseph College in West
Hartford. The forum will bring together artists of all abilities, advocates, service
providers, organizations and state agencies to assess the opportunities and challenges
for artists with disabilities and develop strategies for their career advancement.
The goals of the forum are to promote dialogue and networking opportunities; share
information and resources from the community, state and national level; identify
opportunities, barriers, challenges and career needs of artists with disabilities; and
recommend strategies and next steps. Interwoven throughout the day will be
opportunities for participants to consider a series of essential questions.
“The state is committed to identifying and reducing barriers faced by people of all ages
with disabilities,” says Governor M. Jodi Rell. “We must help employers and employees
with disabilities find one another and reduce isolation wherever we can.”
“Connecticut has many talented citizens with disabilities,” says Karen Senich, Executive
Director of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. “This forum will
stimulate the beginning of a system of communication and network so that artists,
providers, agencies and organizations will support each other to advance careers for
artists with disabilities.”
The forum is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National
Arts and Disabilities Center (NADC) at the University of California in Los Angeles. Since
2001, the NEA and the NADC have awarded grants to state arts agencies to conduct
forums on careers in the arts for people with disabilities. The long-term goal is to
establish arts and disability networks and partnerships across the nation so that ongoing
programs and services can be provided for artists with disabilities.
Forum offerings will include keynote presentations by Paula Terry, Director of the Office
of AccessAbility at the National Endowment for the Arts, and Stephanie Moore, Director
of Visual Arts at VSA Arts in Washington, D.C. Breakout sessions will cover pragmatic
topics such as the business side of the arts; disability and employment related policies,
services and support from the community and the state; and transitioning from school
to career. Several accomplished and inspiring artists with disabilities will share their
successes and challenges: Aaron Kubey, actor and Executive Director of the National
Theatre of the Deaf; poet Ekiwah Adler-Belendez; guitarist John Denner; actress Ashley
Wolfe and scriptwriter Nancy Wolfe; and graphic artist Monique Silva. Kubey, Adler-
Belendez, and Denner will also perform. There will be an art exhibit and technology
display. Evening performances will feature Little Theatre of the Deaf and the Ricky
Alfonso Jazz Quintet.
Forum registration is $20.00 which includes continental breakfast, lunch and two
complimentary tickets to the evening performance.
Registration deadline is November 7, 2008.
To register, please visit www.cultureandtourism.org or www.yaconn.org Large print
formats are available on the websites.
About the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism brings together tourism, film, history
and the arts. Its mission is to preserve and promote Connecticut’s cultural and tourism
assets in order to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of the state. The
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism is located at One Constitution Plaza, 2nd
Floor, Hartford, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.cultureandtourism.org.
About Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut, a VSA arts Affiliate
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut, a VSA arts Affiliate, is a non-profit
organization that brings inclusive educational arts programming to children and families
throughout Connecticut. Our mission is to integrate the arts into the lives of all children
in educational and community settings. YAC/VSA arts is located at 3074 Whitney
Avenue, Hamden, CT. For more information please visit www.yaconn.org.
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Fitness & Yoga for Women Holiday Bazaar
Fitness & Yoga For Women is offerring free classes on 11/15 at 8:30 and 9:30 (pilates/yoga) with the donation of a non-perishable food item. From 11:30 to 3:00 there will be samples of healthy recipes, vendor tables to visit, mini massage, Reiki, card reading and medium sessions, Niawear, soy candles, music, jewelry and more. Please bring a non-perishable food item to Bazaar for the food bank. Visit the web www.notjustyoga.com or call 878-9642.
Jacob Marley Tells His Story at Hole in the Wall
So you think you know the whole story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his late partner, Jacob Marley? Then you haven’t seen Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, playing November 14 through December 13 at Hole in the Wall Theater in New Britain.
In Tom Mula's funny, irreverent spin on the Christmas classic, Jacob Marley sets out to redeem Ebenezer Scrooge's soul and, in the process, save his own. Accompanied by a jaunty Hell-sprite called a “Bogle,” Marley embarks on a journey filled with laughter, terror, the power of redemption, and the promise of second chances. Four actors play multiple roles in this highly theatrical holiday entertainment. Dennis Hull directs.
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol runs Fridays and Saturdays, November 14 through December 13, at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays, November 23 and December 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Hole in the Wall Theater, 116 Main Street, New Britain. Admission is a $20.00 suggested donation. Seating is limited, so please call (860) 229-3049 for reservations. For more information, visit www.hitw.org.
Craft Fair to benefit Medical Mission to Haiti
More than thirty Connecticut artisans and crafters will be represented. Additional fun includes kettle corn, live music by Michael Zanta, wine tasting, baked goods and raffle prizes. A portion of proceeds will benefit the on-going medical mission to Haiti. Admission and parking are free. Craft show times are Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-2.
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.