May 8 – June 5, 2009

Art of the Northeast, is one of the most anticipated regional juried shows of the year at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center, traditionally drawing over 1200 entries, and open to all media and artists throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  This year’s juror is Douglas Dreishpoon, chief curator at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York.  Throughout its history Art of the Northeast (AONE), originally called Art of New England,  has been a showcase for many emerging artists who have gone on to receive national acclaim.  Jurors have included curators and directors of major galleries and museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA and the Whitney Museum.
 

PLACE:     Silvermine Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT
 

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm.
 

The biggest, brightest, boldest, most sparkling dance musical ever on the Goodspeed stage! It’s the ultimate Broadway fairy tale as a stage-struck understudy becomes an overnight star. Packed with razzmatazz and plenty of pizzazz, it will set your heart pounding with its rhythmically tapping feet and hit parade of songs: “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re In The Money,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” and, of course, “42^nd Street.” Tony Award winner for Best Musical, it’s Tap Dance Heaven!

The Society of Connecticut Sculptors, an association of figurative sculptors working and residing in Connecticut, will

present an exhibition titled, “From Models to Monuments” from June 1 to June 29 at the P.T. Barnum

Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT. Original artist’s models of inspirational monuments in the United States

will be on display. Smaller scale versions of The FDR Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. by Neil

Estern of West Cornwall and the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. and Virginia Civil Rights Memorial

on the grounds of the state capital in Richmond, Virginia by Stanley Bleifeld of Weston as well as the Holocaust

Memorial –Never Again permanently on exhibit at Temple Israel in Westport by Steffi Friedman will be shown. An

opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 7 from 1:30 AM to 4:30 pm and is open to the public.

Artist Reception May 1, 6 - 8 p.m.

Chet Kempczynski

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Hartford Public Library opens ARTWALK, a new exhibition space in Downtown Hartford.  The ARTWALK will draw from a diverse community of artists to showcase the creative spirit of Metro Hartford.  The inaugural show features Hartford native Chet Kempczynski.  Kempczynski attended the Hartford Art School and the Paier School of Art, Connecticut, where he studied with the realist painter Ken Davies. Over the last four decades, he has exhibited extensively in the U.S., Spain and France.  This retrospective show captures the transitions in his work from small and precise still life images in oil to oil monotypes that capture the exterior and interior light, color and essence of landscapes. The ARTWALK is made possible through the generosity of our donors, including the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

…Age is a dynamic public art collaboration between Greater Hartford cultural organizations.  Created under the banner of the national Age in America project, the exhibition represents a conversation between generations of artists, poets, and community members and showcases the unique contributions of participating organizations working together with the theme of age and aging in our region.    

Main Street walkway between Hartford Public Library and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Thursday, May 14 through Friday, August 28

Opening Reception, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Hartford Public Library, Hartford History Center, 3^rd Floor

Group exhibition of photos by architects highlighting the ways these designers perceive their surroundings through the camera´s lens and present their images as art. Guest curator: Roberto Espejo.

Plant Clinic Open for the Season

Monday, May 11, 9:00am- 12 noon and 12:30- 3:30pm

Having a plant or gardening dilemma? Bring any questions or plant samples to the UCONN Master Gardeners for help. The Plant Clinic is open Monday through Friday throughout the growing season.  This is a FREE service. Call 203-322-6971 for questions, visit www.bartlettarboretum.org or email visitorservices@bartlettarboretum.org

Far Away Places and Spaces—A Group Photography Show

This exhibition reflects places or realities different from our every day environment. On view are ethereal landscapes, refracted light skies and murky depths. Exhibiting artists were encouraged to create abstracted or surreal images that would evoke emotion and transport the viewer deep into the imaginary world of the artist's design. Admission and parking are free. Open to the public of all ages. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 22 from 6 pm to 9 pm. The show is from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, June 28th. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

Walk the Talk of the Town! on Thursday, May 21st. Join in Village of Walnut Beach's Art Stroll from Firehouse Gallery where a juried exhibit "Figuratively Speaking" will be held.  Opening Reception begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. Meander down to Walnut Beach Cafe & Gallery where food and drink always flow and stroll around the corner to SoBoBo Art Gallery where twenty-three artists and artisans are featured and exhibit their unique art. Artists include: Frieda Howling, Rona Harris, Julia Ambrose, Jan MacLean, Jon Westberg, Allan Dudek and many more. It is safe to say that all the work in SoBoBo is "Figuratively Speaking."

When you are done you must stop at Walnut Beach Creamery for an evening dessert!  They offer home-made ice cream with flavors galour!  The ice cream melts in your mouth titlating your tastebuds! They are right next door to SoBoBo Art Gallery.

Firehouse Gallery Opening Reception - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 81 Naugatuck Avenue

Walnut Beach Cafe & Gallery - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - 37 Naugatuck Avenue

SoBoBo Art Gallery - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - 17 Broadway

See you there!

 Opening Reception: Friday May 15, 6-8pm & Film and Multimedia Project Screenings begin 7pm

The annual Arts and Media Festival showcases projects produced by MxCC’s Broadcast Communications, Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Multimedia students.  In addition to the student film and multimedia projects screening, student works are displayed throughout the Jean Burr Smith Library, Pegasus Gallery and the Niche.  This exhibition allows each instructor to share the most accomplished examples of student skill, ingenuity and creativity with our entire campus and local community.

The Jean Burr Smith Library is located on the first floor of Chapman Hall,Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am-8:00pm Friday 8:30am-4:30pm & Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm when classes are in session.

Pegasus Gallery, Hours: Monday & Wednesday 5pm-8pm & Saturday 9:30-1:30pm when classes are in session.

The Niche is located on the first floor of Founders Hall and open: Mondays through Thursdays 8:30am-6:00pm, Fridays & Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm when classes are in session.

Purchase Rain Barrels and Conserve Water!

Month of May

Order your rain barrel by calling 877-977-3135 or www.nerainbarrel.com

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Bartlett.

Pick up at the Bartlett on Saturday, June 6 from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm. Call 203-322-6971 for questions or e-mail for information.

In an engaging collection of photos, building materials, architectural models, period magazine and film clips, seeks to make the case for the beauty, fragility and compelling preservation needs of New Canaan's world-class collection of Modern-style residences. Five guided walking tours of Hartford's Modern architecture offered May 16, 19, 21, 26, 28. Opening reception, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

CALL FOR CONNECTICUT ARTISTS. All media except video. The Norwalk Arts Commission, www.norwalkarts.org <http://www.norwalkarts.org> seeks artists interested in exhibiting at the first annual Party in the Park, an all-day arts and culture festival on June 20, 2009 in Mathews Park, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, CT. Entry deadline extended to: June 1, 2009, by jpeg only. No entry fee. For prospectus visit the website, e-mail exhibits@norwalkarts.org, 203-856-0336 or download at: http://www.norwalkarts.org/pip/pip_artist_application.pdf

Ivoryton, CT:  On May 27^th, 2009, Sunny Thompson brings her tour-de-force one woman show Marilyn: Forever Blonde to the Ivoryton Playhouse for a four week run.

Shortly before her untimely death in 1962, Marilyn posed for what would be her final photo session. The show is a recreation of what might have been Marilyn’s last chance to tell her own story in her own words.

Conceived by award winning producer and writer Greg Thompson, the script has been painstakingly researched from hundreds of quotes from Marilyn herself and the result is two hours in Marilyn’s presence. Moving at a swift, engaging pace, the show delicately balances a rags-to-riches tale with a musical autobiography by revealing the troubled, insecure woman hiding behind the sex symbol. Songs from many of Monroe’s films are incorporated into the play, beautifully sung by Thompson without backing orchestra or musical accompaniment, revealing a haunting sense of the sadness that underlies much of her rise to stardom.

The show has garnered rave reviews from San Francisco to New Zealand – check this link for details http://www.marilynforeverblonde.com/

Marilyn: Forever Blonde is directed by Stephanie Shine and stars Sunny Thompson as Marilyn.

Marilyn: Forever Blonde opens on May 27^th and runs thru June 21 for 4 weeks.

A gala opening night black tie reception will be held on Friday, May 29^th.  Tickets are limited for this event. Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Evening performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $20 for students and $15 for children and are available by calling the Playhouse box office at 860-767-7318 or by visiting our website at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org  .(Group rates are available by calling the box office for information.) The Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton.