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The Ridgefield Playhouse “Sha Na Na” April 25 www.ridgefieldplayhouse.mcjr.net
APRIL www.artswesternct.org
Now Thru 4/6
Now Thru 4/7
Now Thru 4/27
Molten Java Upstairs Gallery Exhibit; FREE
WCSU Midtown Campus Exhibit; FREE
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibit; FREE
Ambivalence Series
MFA Thesis Exhibition at WCSU
Now Thru 4/12
Spectrum/Sustainable Art Show
Carriage Barn Arts Center Exhibit; FREE
RE-Imagined Exhibition
Now Thru 6/6
Gallery @287 featuring Michael Patterson & Bryn Gillette
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut Exhibit; FREE
4/1
Sculptor Lee Tribe to speak at WCSU
WCSU Midtown Campus Art; FREE
4/1
Jazz at WCSU, Tuesdays at Noon
WCSU Midtown Campus Music; FREE
4/1
Linking the Encore Entrepreneur with Community Resources and Expertise Union Savings Bank Business & Arts Management; Free
4/2
Johnny Clegg - A great evening celebrating South Africa! The Ridgefield Playhouse Art; $
4/2
Piano Recital at WCSU
WCSU Midtown Campus Music; Donation
4/3
Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of Comedy The Ridgefield Playhouse Performance; $
4/3
My Heart in a Suitcase
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $ “CityCenter Danbury” Memorial Day 5K May 26 www.citycenterdanbury.com
4/4
Ted Vigil
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
The Saxtet
Richter Arts Center, Danbury Music; Donation
4/6
We’re Goin’ on a Bear Hunt Live
The Ridgfield Playhouse Family; $
4/7-6/5
From Trash to Treasure, Eco Art by Dayna Wenzel
Molten Java Upstairs Gallery Exhibit; FREE
4/9-5/30
Registration for Late Spring Art Classes ESCAPE to the Arts Classes; $
4/9
James Van Praagh The Original Ghost Whisperer
The Ridgefield Playhouse Literature; $
4/10
Opening act, WIG, and a cappella group Martini Glass,at WCSU WCSU- Alumni Hall Performance; Donation
4/10
WCSU Symphony performance at WCSU
WCSU Midtown Campus Music; Donation
4/10
Origami Workshop
Dwight “Doc” Gooden “Get Real” Series for Families & Teens
Byrd’s Books Workshop; FREE
The Ridgeifeld Playhouse Discussion; $
4/5
4/11
4/5
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra - Imaginary Worlds Ridgefield High School Music; $
4/5
Fernando Rocha Comedy Night The Palace Theatre Danbury Theatre; $
4/6
Puccini’s La Boheme
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
4/6
RE-Imagined Exhibition: Walk-and-Talk: Sunday, April 6 at 3pm Ridgefield Theater Barn “The Clean House” www.ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org
4/6
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibit; FREE
WCSU 10 minute plays
WCSU Midtown Campus Theatre; FREE
4/12
Opening Reception From Trash to Treasure Eco Art by Dayna Wenzel
Molten Java Upstairs Gallery Exhibit; FREE
4/12
Ride a Vintage Train to Visit the Easter Bunny Danbury Railway Museum Family; $
4/12
10-Minute Play and Webisode Festival at WCSU WCSU Midtown Campus Theatre; FREE
4/17
4/26
WCSU Midtown Campus Art; FREE
Music; $
Painter Salina Trieff to speak at WCSU
4/19-6/7
State of Wonder
4/21-6/9
4/27
4/22-6/10
4/23-6/11
Richter Arts Center Music; Donation
ESCAPE to the Arts Classes; $
4/27
4/23
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
Northern Italian Cooking Class with Tom Devine
TheatreWorks New Milford Theatre; $
“Backstage Pass to Broadway” with Susan L. Schulman Saturday April 12 at 2:00p.m. Byrd’s Books, Bethel Art; FREE
4/12
BLUE GRASS MUSIC with Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass
WCSU Midtown Campus Music; Donation
4/13
Nostalgic Jazz
Richter Arts Center Music; Donation
4/14
WCSU Percussion Ensemble to perform WCSU - Ives Concert Hall Music; Donation
The Palace Theatre Danbury Music; $
4/16
4/13
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
An Evening with Jon Anderson The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
4/13
SWEET DREAMS
The Palace Danbury Theatre Film; $
In The Mood
4/16
WCSU Senior Thesis Exhibition
WCSU Midtown Campus Exhibit; FREE
Two Steps Downtown Grille Classes; $
Work Songs of America’s Industrial Past
Ridgefield BandJam 2014
4/30
Welcome Spring Cooking Class with Tom Devine
4/24
Two Steps Downtown Grille Classes; $
ESCAPE to the Arts Classes; $
MAY
4/25
5/1
Oil Painting for Adults
Rick Villodas and friends Art Show Richter Arts Center Art; FREE
4/25
Personal World Tween Night Village Center for the Arts Art; $
4/25
An evening of poetry: “Her House and Other Poems” by Donna Marie Merritt Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature; FREE
4/26
Masters and Mixers Painting and Wine Party Two Steps Downtown Grille Art; $
4/26
Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
Jammin’ Divas
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
5/2
“Flip-Flops After 50: And Other Thoughts On Aging I Remembered to Write Down” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature; FREE
5/3
Mo Rocca - Humorist, journalist and actor best known for his off-beat news reports and satirical commentary The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
5/3
The Wizard of Oz
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
5/3
Dina Cheney discusses “ Meatless All Day: Recipes For Inspired Vegetarian Meals” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature; FREE
5/3
Richter Arts Annual Members’ Art Show Richter Arts Center Exhibition; FREE www.ivesconcertpark.com
203-798-0760 info@cawct.org www.artswesternct.org Spring 2014
4/12
WCSU Chamber Singers to perform with Concert Choir
Brookfield Library Music; FREE
4/27
Pottery for Adults
TW Kids Spring Break Program Schoolhouse Rock Jr. Live
Sherman Chamber Ensemble Chamber Music Concert
Watercolor for Adults ESCAPE to the Arts Classes; $
4/13
GO OFF!
Trailer Box Gallery @ Jim Felice Studios Exhibit; FREE
ESCAPE to the Arts Classes; $
4/12-4/18
4/26-5/24
Art & Frame of Danbury Exhibition; FREE
Drawing & Painting for Adults
“Ariel” Village Center for the Arts www.villagecenterarts.com
Sherman Chamber Ensemble Chamber Music Concert
5/4
Danbury Comunity Orchestra Concert
5/4
Comedy Workshop Graduation Showcase
The Ridgefield Playhouse Classes; $
5/4
Zoe Lonsinger Violin Recital Richter Arts Center Music; Donation
5/7
Two Steps Small Plates Cooking Class with Tom Devine Two Steps Downtown Grille Classes; $
5/7
Doktor Kaboom!
The Ridgefield Playhouse Children & Families & Family; $
Marcie Cuff felts with families Byrd’s Books, Bethel Classes; FREE
5/16
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
The Ridgefield Playhouse Art; $
Rossini’s La Cenerentola
WCSU Midtown Campus Music; FREE
5/8
5/10
5/10
Nan Rossiter –Book signing “Under a Summer Sky” Byrd’s Books, Bethel Literature; FREE
5/10
Women That Rock 2014
5/17
WELL-STRUNG
The Palace Danbury Theatre Music; $
5/17
Beethoven Mass in C
Annual Juried Member Exhibition
5/11
5/17
First Congregational Church Music; FREE
Chamber Music Concert Richter Arts Center Music; Donation
5/14
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibiton; FREE
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra - Crazy For Gershwin Ridgefield High School Music; $
Spanish Influences Cooking Class with Tom Devine
5/18
5/15
5/19
The Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
The Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre; $
Two Steps Downtown Grille Classes; $
Boz Scaggs
Irish Dance Exhibition Richter Arts Center Dance; Donation
203.798.0760 info@cawct.org www.artswesternct.org
We The People
5/21
Western Connecticut State University – School of Visual and Performing Arts www.wcsu.edu/svpa
Dreamweaving and the Art of Novel Writing
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut Workshop; $
• Fairfield County Community Foundation
Richter Arts Center Music; Donation
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Tarol Samuelson www.behance.net/tarolsamuelson tarolsamuleson@tarol.net
5/30
OPENING RECEPTION: Third Annual RHS Juried Exhibition at the Guild Ridgefield Guild of Artists Exhibit; FREE
5/31
Connecticut Authors Betteb Isacoff Discusses “Star Crossed” Byrd’s Book’s, Bethel Literature; FREE
JUNE 6/1
Sheila E
The Ridgefield Playhouse Performance; $
287 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810 / Tel. 203.798.0760 www.artswesternct.org / www.facebook.com/CAWCT
SUPPORTED BY: • DECD Connecticut Office of the Arts
5/25
Mad Hatters Concert
203-798-0760 info@cawct.org www.artswesternct.org Spring 2014
Created by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut based in Danbury, Connecticut and a leader in supporting a vibrant arts and culture community in Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. The Cultural Alliance promotes and advocates for arts, history, and culture as a primary driver of the economy and as an enriching influence for communities and people.
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