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RTS , HISTORY & CULTURE
IN WESTERN CONNECTICUT
Live and Visit Where the Arts Thrive
Vi s u a l A r t
@287 Gallery, Danbury
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
@287 Gallery, Danbury
Ridgefield Guild of Artists
203 798 0760
203 438 8863
artswesternct.org @287 Gallery and Meeting Place is a unique and versatile event space used for exhibitions, meetings, workshops, lectures, think tank sessions and performances while also offering opportunities for private events.
rgoa.org The Ridgefield Guild of Artists is a regional and community-based art organization that promotes the visual arts and arts education by providing gallery space, arts classes for children and adults, artist-in residency programs and on-site art lectures.
203 438 4519
aldrichart.org The Aldrich Contemporary Art museum is the only museum in Connecticut devoted to contemporary art while engaging a diverse audience with thought-provoking, interdisciplinary exhibitions and programs.
Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury 203 791 1474 stillrivereditions.com/gallery.html
VPAC Gallery @WCSU, Danbury (Seasonal) 203 837 8250 wcsu.edu/art/mfa
Trailerbox Project, Danbury 203 797 0230
trailerboxproject.com Trailer Box Project is an alternative to traditional galleries in both aesthetic and execution.
VPAC Gallery @ WCSU , Danbury
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut • Artswesternct.org • info@cawct.org • 203 798 0760
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Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
Trailerbox Project, Danbury
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Arts & Culture
Escape to the Arts, Danbury 203 794 1413
regionalymca.org/escape_about.html
Escape to the Arts offers a unique blend of arts education for youth, adults, families and the community. They also feature an art gallery for local, regional and emerging artists. Portuguese Cultural Center, Danbury 203 748 1278 portugueseculturalcenter.com
Brookfield Craft Center
Brookfield Craft Center
Village Center for the Arts, Brookfield
brookfieldcraft.org
villagecenterarts.com
860 354 4318
203 775 4526
The Brookfield Craft Center teaches classes and workshops including: blacksmithing, blade-smithing, ceramics, fused glass, flame-working, jewelry-making, woodturning, weaving and fiber arts taught by nationally acclaimed local and visiting artists.
Silo at Hunt Hill Farm Trust, New Milford
860 355 0300 thesiloct.org
Village Center for the Arts provides a nurturing environment for artistic creativity and development, through educational fine arts programs and events.
Sparkarts, Bethel
Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center 203 739 0010
White Silo Winery, Sherman
gdicc.org
whitesilowinery.com
203 456 3651 sparkartsbethel.com
860 355 0271
Outdoor Recreation
Weir Farm National Park, Wilton
Woodcock Nature Center, Ridgefield
Wilton
203 762 7280
203 452 3511
nps.gov/wefa
Bethel Outdoor Sculptures
Weir Farm National Park commemorates the life and work of American impressionist painter J. Alden Weir and other artists who have stayed at the site.
203 470 8390
Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield
203 834 1896
sculptures.bethelartsct.org
Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding 203 938 2357 putnampark.org
Saugatuck Reservoir Trails, Redding
203 312 5023 Terrywile Park and Mansion, Danbury 203 744 3130 tarrywile.com
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Weir Farm National Park,
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Music & Theatre
Brookfield Theater for The Arts
Brookfield Theater for The Arts
203 775 0023 brookfieldtheatre.org The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts provides quality community theater and educational opportunities to the Brookfield area.
WCSU Center for VPAC, Danbury
203 837 8250 wcsu.edu/theatrearts/ productions.asp Western Connecticut State University Visual and Performing Arts facility provides more than 150 performances, gallery exhibitions, and guest artist appearances throughout the year.
Ridgefield Ridgefield Playhouse Playhouse
Ridgefield Playhouse
203 438 5795 ridgefieldplayhouse.org Ridgefield Playhouse presents a variety of performing arts to the community at a varied price point. These acts range from local to national level performers.
Ives Concert Park, Danbury 203 837 9227
Theatre Works New Milford
Theatre Works New Milford 860 350 6863 theatreworks.us TheatreWorks New Milford provides the best in loval and regional live theatre.
Musicals at Richter, Danbury (Seasonal) 203 748 6873
musicalsatrichter.org
Ivesconcertpark.com
The Ives Concert Park is an outdoor amphitheater that hosts a variety of international, national, regional and local artists.
Palace Theatre, Danbury
Ridgefield Theater Barn
Sherman Playhouse
203 794 9944 thepalacedanbury.com
203 431 9850
860 354 3622
ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org
shermanplayers.org
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Ives Concert Park, Danbury
WCSU Center for VPAC, Danbury
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Learn Our History
EverWonder Children’s Museum, Newtown 203 364 4009 everwondermuseum.org
Hubbell House Museum, New Fairfield 203 733 6826 preservenewfairfield.org
Danbury Museum and Historical Society 203 743 5200
danburymuseum.org The Danbury Museum and Historical Society focuses on Danbury-area history with five buildings including the John Rider House, the Marian Anderson Studio and the Charles Ives birthplace. Danbury Railway Museum
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
Bethel Historical Society 203 794 1050 bethelhistoricalsociety.com
203 438 5485
keelertavernmuseum.org The Keeler Tavern Museum provides both educational and cultural programs designed to promote its living example of life from the early 18th century colonial period through the mid 20th century.
Brookfield Historical Society 203 740 8140 brookfieldcthistory.org
Brookfield Museum 203 740 8140 brookfieldcthistory.org
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum, Kent 860 927 0050
Danbury Railway Museum 203 778 8337
ctamachinery.com
danbury.org/drm/
Redding Historical Society 203 938 9095 reddingcthistoricalsociety.org
Matthew Curtiss House, Newtown 203 426 5937 newtownhistory.org
Military Museum of Southern New England, Danbury 203 790 9277 usmilitarymuseum.org
Newtown Historical Society 203 426 5937 newtownhistory.org
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Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
Sherman Historical Society 860 354 3083 shermanhistoricalsociety.org
The New Milford Historical Society & Museum 860 354 3064 nmhistorical.org
Stay in the Loop! Connect with us through email, twitter, facebook and instagram! The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is a 501c-3 nonprofit arts organization based in Danbury, Connecticut and a regional leader in supporting a vibrant arts and culture community in Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties including Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, and Sherman. They strive to promote and advocate for the arts, history and culture as a primary driver of the economy and as an enriching influence for communities.
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