Venue and Settings in Western Connecticut Fall 2014 SEPTEMBER NOW - 11/1 Quintessential Quilts: Piecing Together Danbury History
Danbury Museum & Historical Society Exhibitions; FREE
NOW - 9/12 Sculptures by Eric Camiel
ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury Exhibitions; FREE
NOW – 10/23; Sept 27 Opening Reception Anomalous Animals of the Americas Molten Java Upstairs Gallery Exhibition; FREE
NOW - 10/23 Close to Me
Visual Impact LLC, Danbury Exhibition; FREE
NOW - 10/23 Artist Portraits
The Gallery at Danbury City Hall, Danbury Exhibition; FREE
NOW - 12/17/2014 Sherry Winston Band Concerts Various locations Music; $
9/2 Colbie Caillat
The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Music; $
9/3 Chris Isaak
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/4 MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip Event
9/6 Jeff Bridges and The Abiders The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/7 What Is It Worth?
Richter House, Danbury Art Appraisal; $
9/7 Lewis Black
The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Comedy Performance; $
9/8 Small Business Series: Self-Assessment/Business Plan Danbury Public Library Business & Arts Management; FREE
Georgetown School of the Arts Art Event; $
9/4 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Networking; FREE
9/6 MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip Event
Georgetown School of the Arts Art Event; $
9/6 -7 Taste of Greater Danbury CityCenter Danbury Green Festival; FREE
Byrd’s Books, Bethel Author Discussion with Peter Stein Sept 7
byrdsbooks.com
CUSTOM PRINTING & FRAMING AND DECOR PRINTS Visit our collections of fine art and historical prints
www.visualimpactweb.com
12 Finance Drive • Danbury, CT 06810 203.790.9650 • F: 203.744.3138
9/9 The British Invasion 50th Anniversary Tour
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/10 - 10/22 Drawing Mixed Media for ages 5-8 in Newtown
Newtown Parks & Recreation Classes & Workshops; $
9/12 Loudon Wainwright III
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/13 Connecticut On Tap
Ives Concert Park, Danbury Festival; $
9/13 An Evening with Sig Hansen & Friends
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/14 Classical Concert
Richter House, Danbury Music; FREE
9/22 - 10/31 Transportation Exhibit at ESCAPE to the Arts The Ridgefield Playhouse Natalie Cole Oct 22
ridgefieldplayhouse.org
9/18 Build Your Creative Courage Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, Danbury Business & Arts Management; $
9/18 “One Woman, One Vote” PBS Documentary Screening
ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury Exhibitions; FREE
9/24 Boz Scaggs
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/25 Pink Martini
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/27 Annual Juried Art Show Richter House, Danbury Exhibitions; FREE
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Film; FREE
9/18 Nan Rossiter Joins Us to Discuss Her Book, “Under a Summer Sky” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature & Discussions; FREE
9/19 NRBQ
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/19 TheatreWorks New Milford presents “Avenue Q, The Musical TheatreWorks New Milford Theatre; $
9/20 Garbanzofest IV is September 20th!!
Visual & Performing Arts Center Behind the Scenes Gala Opening Sept 28
Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature & Discussions; FREE
citycenterdanbury.com
9/21 Family Day Painting Parties at Masters & Mixers
9/27 Manhattan Short Film Festival
9/21 Janis Ian
9/27 Opening Reception: RGOA 37th Annual Juried Exhibition
Georgetown School of the Arts Art Event; $
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The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/15 Small Business Series: Marketing Strategy & Research
9/21 Chamber Music Concert: Tres Maresienne Baroque Trio
Danbury Library Business & Arts Management; FREE
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Music; $
9/17 An Evening with Willie Nelson and Family
9/22 Small Business Series: Marketing Execution
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
Danbury Library Business & Arts Management; FREE
The Palace Danbury Theatre Exhibitions; $
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibitions; FREE
9/27 - 10/26 RGOA 37th Annual Juried Exhibition Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibitions; FREE
9/28 “The Language of Fashion Design” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Author Discussion; FREE
10/12 Jazz Trio
Richter House, Danbury Music; $
Danbury Library Business & Arts Management; FREE
10/12 Symphonic Band and New Music Ensemble
OCTOBER 10/2 The Big Read: Cass Gilbert’s Speakeasy
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Art; FREE
10/2 MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip Event
Georgetown School of the Arts Art Event; $
10/2 ROCKIN’ THE WALL~ Meet The Filmmaker Series
The Palace Danbury Theatre, Danbury Film; $
10/2 The Bangles
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/2 Art Gallery Gala Opening
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Art Exhibit; FREE
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center
Music; FREE
@287 Gallery ONE WOMAN A Retrospective of artwork by Nancy Moore Sept 5 (opening reception)
artswesternct.org
10/5 Violin Concert
Richter House, Danbury Music; FREE
10/5 Piano Concert
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; $
10/6 Small Business Series: Funding Sources/Conversations with Entrepreneurs Danbury Library Business & Arts Management; FREE
10/2 Faculty Jazz Ensemble
10/10 The Cab Calloway Orchestra
10/4 MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip Event
10/11 Whoopi Goldberg
10/4 Macy Gray
10/11 Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts and Family Series: Ives Festival Orchestra
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
Georgetown School of the Arts Art Event; $
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/4 Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season Classical Concert I Anne S. Richardson Auditorium Ridgefield High School Music; $
10/5 America
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/5 The Great Danbury Fair Revue The Palace Danbury Theatre Music; $
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/13 An Evening with David Sedaris The Ridgefield Playhouse Comedy Performance; $
10/15 Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/15 “Twelfth Night”
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre; $
10/15 Percussion Ensemble
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
10/16 Willie Nile
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/17 Jazz Combos
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
The Ridgefield Playhouse Comedy Performance; $
Ives Concert Park, Danbury Music; FREE
Newtown Arts Festival Sept 13 & 14
10/11 Ives Festival Symphony Orchestra
Photography by Marleen Cafarelli
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
10/12 “Surgeon General’s Warning” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature & Discussion; FREE
10/12 “Strong Women, Strong Legacies” Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. Carol Berkin Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Literature & Discussions; FREE
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10/18 Kathleen Madigan
The Ridgefield Playhouse Comedy Performance; $
10/19 Chamber Music Concert: Harpist Victoria Drake
Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Music; $
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9/29 Small Business Series: Financial Reporting & Planning
11/8 Roger Hodgson
10/19 Roger Young plays Classic Jazz
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
Richter House, Danbury Music; FREE
10/19 The Best of Rufus Wainwright The Ridgefield Playhouse Music Performance; $
10/23 Renaissance
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/24 - 10/26 Tag Sale in the Cass Gilbert Barn Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield Benefit; $
10/24 Charlie Daniels Band
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music Performance; $
Western Connecticut State University Visual and Performing Arts Center
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10/25 Robin Trower
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/26 Adrian Belew Power Trio The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/26 TriCor Horn Trio of Western Connecticut
Richter House, Danbury Music; FREE
10/30 Ian Anderson
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
10/31 Oktoberfest Jazz
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
NOVEMBER 11/1 Creedence Clearwater Revisited The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
11/1 DION FLYNN: The Only Brown Kid In The Trailer Park The Palace Danbury Theatre Theatre; $
10/25 Sue Reich, Quilt Historian, Author & Lecturer Presents Quilts & Quiltmakers Covering Connecticut
Danbury Museum & Historical Society Author discussion; FREE
10/25 Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Palace Danbury Theatre, Danbury Film; $
11/6 Capitol Steps
The Ridgefield Playhouse Comedy Performance; $
11/7 Tom Rush: No Regrets~ Meet the Filmmaker Series
The Palace Danbury Theatre, Danbury Film; $
11/7 Get The Led Out
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
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11/8 Symphony Orchestra
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE 11/9
Ralphie May
The Ridgefield Playhouse Comedy Performance; $
11/9 Jazz Combos
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Music; FREE
11/12 “Little Women, the Broadway Musical”
WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre; $
11/13 Steve Hackett Genensis Extended
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music Performance; $
11/14 A Monte Carlo Soiree
Salem Golf Club, North Salem Benefit; $
11/14 Mo Rocca
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
11/15 Arlo Guthrie
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
Creative classes & workshops • Village Center for the Arts, New Milford • YMCA ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury • Georgetown School of the Arts • 5678! Dance Arts, Brewster • Byrd’s Books, Bethel • The Art Spot, Danbury