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

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

Opening Reception:  Sunday, July 26 from 2-4 PM

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

 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.

Begins Wednesday, June 24, and operate every Wednesday from 10:00am-2:00pm ending on September 9th. Our market will be held on the Great Lawn area and features local, grown products from CT. Have lunch at the Bartlett. Buy a sandwich made with fresh, local produce. Collection D'Objets D'Art. A special market addition featuring a table of gently used, new and surplus items with 50% of the proceeds being donated to the Bartlett. Call 203-322-6971 for questions, visit www.bartlettarboretum.org or email visitorservices@bartlettarboretum.org for information.

Trinity College will host the 60th Annual Plumb Memorial Carillion Concerts and the 35th Annual Chamber Music Series as part of the 2009 Summer Music Series.  The music series, held annually at the College, features performances every Wednesday during the summer, over a nine-week period.  The performances are free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine.  Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic.  For a complete schedule, please visit: www.trincoll.edu.  

The Stevens-Frisbie House in Cromwell Connecticut is open each Sunday afternoon for visitors. The House is a museum of Cromwell history and features exhibits about the Frisbie and Ranney families.  Admission is Free.

Prudential Financial Presents: Hartford Jazz Society's 42nd Annual Monday Night Jazz Series

Opens Monday, July 6th, 2009 - Bushnell Park Pavilion, Hartford - FREE!

The longest-running free jazz concert series in the country will return to Hartford’s Bushnell Park (99 Trinity St.) this summer in its 42nd season. The popular Prudential Financial Monday Night Jazz series opens Mon., July 6 and includes five weeks of open-air, starry-night performances with no admission: July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, and August 3.

Bring along a picnic and tap your toes to two jazz groups performing at 6pm and 7:30pm. Returning to the series this year is a post-park jam at nearby Black-eyed Sally’s BBQ & Blues restaurant, 350 Asylum St., Hartford.
 
July 6: George Blackman and Afro Semitic Experience
July 13: Dezron Douglas/Lummie Spann Quintet and Taeko Fukao & her trio
July 20: Ed Fast/Conga Bop and Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence, plus guests
July 27: People of Goodwill and Jimmy Greene Quintet
Aug 3: Steve Lord Big Band and Luis Bonilla/Trombonilla

The series is again supported by Prudential Financial and the Greater Hartford Arts Council, and hosted Hartford Jazz Society with support from the Evelyn W Preston Memorial Trust Fund and piano and tuning support from The Music Score, LLC.
 
Note: The rain venue for this event is at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave, Hartford.
 
For a full artistic lineup or event changes, visit HartfordJazzSociety.com.

The Connecticut Z'mirah Chorale,  now in its third year, is seeking choral singers of all voice parts.  The Chorale performs liturgical and secular Jewish choral music in a variety of religious and community venues -- in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and English -- and draws singers from around the state. Directed by Dr. Kevin Mack, the group rehearses weekly in Hamden. Anyone interested in Jewish choral music is welcome!  For more information, call Kevin Mack at 203-230-1051.

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the process of fine arts conservation, uncovering the relationship between curators and conservators and the objects entrusted to their care. Each of the works in the exhibition, which includes Asian ceramics, African ritual objects, ancient statues and mosaics, and American and European paintings and decorative arts from the Gallery’s collection, illustrates a different conservation dilemma. What does cleaning a painting’s surface reveal? Should fragmented objects be displayed as pieces or reassembled into a convincing pastiche? Should damaged objects be repaired for aesthetic reasons? The passage of time impacts not only the physical state of an object but also the techniques used to preserve it. Time Will Tell examines the evolving science of conservation and the questions that arise in preserving works of art while staying faithful to the artists’ intentions.

31 Hartford Restaurants to Offer Specials for
Taste of Hartford® July 27 - August 2

Hartford, CT — Forks ready, taste buds charged, and palettes whetted: the Taste of Hartford® is back this summer in the city’s most prestigious restaurants, each participating with special menus at a special price during the week of Monday, July 27, through Sunday, Aug 2. The Greater Hartford Arts Council and The Hartford Advocate partnered in 2006 to revamp the long-running food festival by modeling it after popular restaurant-week festivals in such cities as Boston and New York City.  Supporting the event, now in its fourth year, is sponsor Fox 61. Participating restaurants will offer priced-fixed menu options that coordinate with the year: $20.09 (not including tax, beverage or gratuity).

Diners can indulge in a three-course meal with traditional choices like steak and seafood dishes to exotic and ethnic pairings and specialty desserts.  Some of the delectable food offerings include: Louisiana gumbo, bourbon pecan pie, tenderloin tips gorgonzola, wild berry gelato, brown sugar brined pork, white rabbit napoleon with strawberries and beer, yellowtail jalapeno with yuzu sauce, Guinness and chocolate stout Mousse, asiago crusted tilapia, baklava, and frozen caramel macchiato with cappuccino gelato, espresso cake and warm caramel. Hungry yet?

In addition, Taste diners can enter for a chance to win dinner for two for a year from participating restaurants.

The 31 restaurants participating in the Taste of Hartford® include a wide variety of cuisine with something to suit every diner’s taste. International flavors include Irish, Portuguese, Spanish, Mediterranean, Mexican and Indian. The affordable set price gives diners a chance to expand their culinary choices and explore both the fine and casual dining options that the capital city has to offer.

A full list of the menus, locations, and links to their websites can be found at www.TasteHartford.com. A link to the Taste of Hartford Facebook page can be found here, for passing along to colleagues: www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=108262469856.

Participating Taste of Hartford® restaurants are: Agave Grill, Arch Street Tavern, Barca, Bin 228, Black-Eyed Sally’s BBQ & Blues, Black Bear Saloon, Carbone’s Ristorante, Churrascaria Brazil Grill & Pizza, City Steam Brewery Café, Costa del Sol, Dish Bar & Grill, Feng Asian Bistro, Francesco’s, The Half Door, Hot Tomato’s, J Restaurant Bar, Kasmir, La Casona, Max Downtown, Mayor Mike’s, Morton’s The Steakhouse, O’Porto, Peppercorns, Tapas on Ann, Tavern Downtown, Tisane Euro-Asian Café, Trumbull Kitchen, U.S.S. Chowder Pot IV, Vaughan’s Public House, Vivo and Wood-n-Tap.

“The Taste of Hartford® is all about the art of food, and the city of Hartford has some great eateries,” said Kate Bolduc, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Hartford Arts Council. “New this year, Taste of Hartford® will benefit the region’s arts organizations as well.  The restaurant owners have pledged a portion of the proceeds from each Taste dinner to the Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign, which provides grants and services to more than 150 local arts and heritage organizations.”

“It’s a way for the restaurants to support the theaters, museums, historic sites, festivals and other cultural organizations that draw people to Hartford and into their businesses,” Bolduc added.  “Food nourishes the body and art nourishes the soul…It’s a perfect combination.”

The Greater Hartford Arts Council is a leader and catalyst for the promotion, fundraising and coordination of arts and heritage programs that help celebrate our diverse cultures, enliven the spirit, and enrich the economy of Connecticut’s Capital Region. It is the largest independent arts council in New England, runs the 8th largest United Arts fund in the country and is a national leader in diversified services and cultural promotions.  The Greater Hartford Arts Council has raised and invested over $58 million for the arts over 38 years, helping to rank Greater Hartford in the top 6 percent of metropolitan areas in North America for its arts and culture.  More information about the Greater Hartford Arts Council may be found at www.LetsGoArts.org.

July 10 - September 19
Experience “one brief shining moment" that was Camelot.  Relive the enduring legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, honor and brotherhood. Dazzling and spellbinding with sweeping romance and historic grandeur, this classic musical speaks to our time and for all time.  The celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and “Camelot.”  Winner of 4 Tony Awards.
CURTAIN TIMES:
Wednesdays at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Thursdays at *2 pm and 7:30 pm
Fridays at 8 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm and 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm and *6:30 pm

860.873.8668
goodspeed.org

 
SPECIAL EVENTS & OFFERS
Girls’ Night Out: Friday, July 10, 7 pm.  Come celebrate Opening Night in style! Gather the girls for glitz and glamour Broadway-style with our Ticket ‘n’ ‘Tini special Package includes one ticket to Camelot and a specialty martini – a hot deal at $44 per person.

Wine Tasting: Sunday, July 12, 5 pm.  Treat yourself to a sampling of fine wines hosted by Shore Discount Liquors of Deep River with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from the Gelston House of East Haddam.  Only $10 with your ticket to the 6:30 pm performance. Reserve in advance through the Box Office. 
Teen Nights: July 15 & 16, 7:30 pm; July 17, 8 pm.  Introduce your favorite young person to the magic of musical theatre.  Each adult who buys a regular-priced ticket on the specified dates may purchase a $15 ticket for a child ages 10 to 18.  Meet the cast after the July 17 performance for autographs.

First Friday Happy Hour: July 17, 7 pm.  Mingle at our Friday night Happy Hour.  Enjoy an introductory talk by a member of our creative staff, appetizers courtesy of La Vita Gustosa of East Haddam, and specially priced beverages.  Free with your ticket to the performance.

Backstage at Goodspeed: A lively audience discussion with the cast is offered after the Thursday evening performances on Aug 6 & 20 and Sept 3.