cawc 2014 spring calendar
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A bimonthly calendar for the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, a regional organization that advocates, promotes, and supports the work of all creative disciplines in the community.TRANSCRIPT
Now Thru 4/6Ambivalence SeriesMolten Java Upstairs GalleryExhibit; FREE
Now Thru 4/7MFA Thesis Exhibition at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusExhibit; FREE
Now Thru 4/12Spectrum/Sustainable Art ShowCarriage Barn Arts CenterExhibit; FREE
Now Thru 4/27RE-Imagined ExhibitionRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibit; FREE
Now Thru 6/6Gallery @287 featuring Michael Patterson & Bryn GilletteCultural Alliance of Western ConnecticutExhibit; FREE
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The Ridgefield Playhouse“Sha Na Na” April 25
www.ridgefieldplayhouse.mcjr.net
4/1Sculptor Lee Tribe to speak at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusArt; FREE
4/1Jazz at WCSU, Tuesdays at NoonWCSU Midtown CampusMusic; FREE
4/1Linking the Encore Entrepreneur with Community Resources and ExpertiseUnion Savings BankBusiness & Arts Management; Free
4/2Johnny Clegg - A great evening celebrating South Africa!The Ridgefield PlayhouseArt; $4/2Piano Recital at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusMusic; Donation
4/3Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of ComedyThe Ridgefield PlayhousePerformance; $
4/3My Heart in a SuitcaseThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
4/4Ted Vigil The Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
4/5Origami WorkshopByrd’s BooksWorkshop; FREE
4/5Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra - Imaginary WorldsRidgefield High SchoolMusic; $
4/5Fernando Rocha Comedy NightThe Palace Theatre DanburyTheatre; $
4/6Puccini’s La BohemeThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
4/6RE-Imagined Exhibition: Walk-and-Talk: Sunday, April 6 at 3pmRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibit; FREE
4/6The SaxtetRichter Arts Center, DanburyMusic; Donation
4/6We’re Goin’ on a Bear Hunt LiveThe Ridgfield PlayhouseFamily; $
4/7-6/5From Trash to Treasure, Eco Art by Dayna WenzelMolten Java Upstairs GalleryExhibit; FREE
4/9-5/30Registration for Late Spring Art ClassesESCAPE to the ArtsClasses; $
4/9James Van Praagh - The Original Ghost WhispererThe Ridgefield PlayhouseLiterature; $
4/10Opening act, WIG, and a cappella group Martini Glass,at WCSUWCSU- Alumni HallPerformance; Donation
4/10WCSU Symphony performance at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusMusic; Donation
4/10Dwight “Doc” Gooden - “Get Real” Series for Families & TeensThe Ridgeifeld PlayhouseDiscussion; $
4/11WCSU 10 minute playsWCSU Midtown CampusTheatre; FREE4/12Opening Reception - From Trash to Treasure - Eco Art by Dayna WenzelMolten Java Upstairs GalleryExhibit; FREE
4/12Ride a Vintage Train to Visit the Easter BunnyDanbury Railway MuseumFamily; $
4/1210-Minute Play and Webisode Festival at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusTheatre; FREE
Ridgefield Theater Barn“The Clean House”
www.ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org
“CityCenter Danbury”Memorial Day 5K May 26
www.citycenterdanbury.com
4/12-4/18TW Kids Spring Break Program - Schoolhouse Rock Jr. LiveTheatreWorks New MilfordTheatre; $
4/12“Backstage Pass to Broadway” with Susan L. Schulman Saturday April 12 at 2:00p.m.Byrd’s Books, BethelArt; FREE
4/12BLUE GRASS MUSIC with Danny Paisley and The Southern GrassThe Palace Theatre DanburyMusic; $
4/13An Evening with Jon AndersonThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
4/13SWEET DREAMSThe Palace Danbury TheatreFilm; $
4/13WCSU Chamber Singers to perform with Concert ChoirWCSU Midtown CampusMusic; Donation
4/13Nostalgic JazzRichter Arts CenterMusic; Donation
4/14WCSU Percussion Ensemble to performWCSU - Ives Concert HallMusic; Donation
4/16In The MoodThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
4/16WCSU Senior Thesis ExhibitionWCSU Midtown CampusExhibit; FREE
4/17Painter Salina Trieff to speak at WCSUWCSU Midtown CampusArt; FREE
4/19-6/7State of WonderArt & Frame of DanburyExhibition; FREE
4/21-6/9Drawing & Painting for AdultsESCAPE to the ArtsClasses; $
4/22-6/10Watercolor for AdultsESCAPE to the ArtsClasses; $
4/23-6/11Pottery for AdultsESCAPE to the ArtsClasses; $
4/23Northern Italian Cooking Class with Tom DevineTwo Steps Downtown GrilleClasses; $
4/24Oil Painting for AdultsESCAPE to the ArtsClasses; $
4/25Rick Villodas and friends Art ShowRichter Arts CenterArt; FREE
4/25Personal World Tween NightVillage Center for the ArtsArt; $
4/25An evening of poetry: “Her House and Other Poems” by Donna Marie MerrittByrd’s Books, BethelLiterature; FREE
4/26Masters and Mixers Painting and Wine PartyTwo Steps Downtown GrilleArt; $
4/26Mozart’s Così Fan TutteThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
4/26Sherman Chamber Ensemble Chamber Music ConcertMusic; $
4/26-5/24GO OFF!Trailer Box Gallery @ Jim Felice StudiosExhibit; FREE
4/27Sherman Chamber Ensemble Chamber Music ConcertBrookfield LibraryMusic; FREE
4/27Work Songs of America’s Industrial PastRichter Arts CenterMusic; Donation
4/27Ridgefield BandJam 2014The Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
4/30Welcome Spring Cooking Class with Tom DevineTwo Steps Downtown GrilleClasses; $
MAY5/1Jammin’ DivasThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
5/2“Flip-Flops After 50: And Other Thoughts On Aging I Remembered to Write Down” Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature; FREE
5/3Mo Rocca - Humorist, journalist and actor best known for his off-beat news reports and satirical commentaryThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
5/3The Wizard of OzThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
5/3Dina Cheney discusses “ Meatless All Day: Recipes For Inspired Vegetarian Meals”Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature; FREE
5/3Richter Arts Annual Members’ Art ShowRichter Arts CenterExhibition; FREE
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“Ariel”Village Center for the Arts
www.villagecenterarts.com
www.ivesconcertpark.com
5/4 Danbury Comunity Orchestra ConcertWCSU Midtown CampusMusic; FREE
5/4Comedy Workshop Graduation ShowcaseThe Ridgefield PlayhouseClasses; $
5/4Zoe Lonsinger Violin RecitalRichter Arts CenterMusic; Donation
5/7Two Steps Small Plates Cooking Class with Tom DevineTwo Steps Downtown GrilleClasses; $
5/7Doktor Kaboom!The Ridgefield PlayhouseChildren & Families & Family; $
5/8Marcie Cuff felts with familiesByrd’s Books, BethelClasses; FREE
5/10Rossini’s La CenerentolaThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
5/10Nan Rossiter –Book signing “Under a Summer Sky”Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature; FREE
5/10Beethoven Mass in CFirst Congregational ChurchMusic; FREE
5/11Chamber Music ConcertRichter Arts CenterMusic; Donation
5/14Spanish Influences Cooking Class with Tom DevineTwo Steps Downtown GrilleClasses; $
5/15Boz ScaggsThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
5/16Women That Rock 2014The Ridgefield PlayhouseArt; $
5/17WELL-STRUNGThe Palace Danbury TheatreMusic; $
5/17Annual Juried Member ExhibitionRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibiton; FREE
5/17Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra - Crazy For GershwinRidgefield High SchoolMusic; $
5/18Irish Dance ExhibitionRichter Arts CenterDance; Donation
5/19We The PeopleThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
5/21Dreamweaving and the Art of Novel WritingCultural Alliance of Western ConnecticutWorkshop; $
5/25Mad Hatters ConcertRichter Arts CenterMusic; Donation
5/30OPENING RECEPTION: Third Annual RHS Juried Exhibition at the GuildRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibit; FREE
5/31Connecticut Authors Betteb Isacoff Discusses “Star Crossed”Byrd’s Book’s, BethelLiterature; FREE
JUNE 6/1Sheila EThe Ridgefield PlayhousePerformance; $
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SUPPORTED BY: • DECD Connecticut Office of the Arts
• Fairfield County Community Foundation
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