This group is meeting in-person only
Coffee & General Networking: 7:45 am - 8:00 am; Meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am.
To register to attend:
please contact the Chamber Staff facilitator.
Valley Business Network is a category-exclusive networking group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. VBN members represent a variety of industries and professions. The group's objective is to be a forum for relationship building with the goal of helping members to grow their networks. Additionally, VBN helps members become more informed business people, by sharing their expertise and learning from educational presentations provided by members and guest speakers.
Visitors are welcome. For more information on this Business Referral Group contact
the Chamber
today.
Please note:
Greater Valley Chamber membership is required to belong to this referral group.
VBN membership is by application and acceptance of the Advisory Board. There is a separate yearly membership fee due upon acceptance.
Meeting times/days may change due to special presentations, holidays, weather, etc.
Snow Policy: If Shelton schools are cancelled or delayed, the meeting will be held virtually.
Valley Business Network (VBN)
Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.
Sight & Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound
Week 3 Half Day: June 30-July 3, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
Ages: 4 - 10 | $332
- Half Day Week 3 June 30-July 3| 9:00-12:30
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th. Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
HALF DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-12:30PM | Week 3: June 30-July 3, 2025
Week 3 Full Day: June 30 - July 3rd, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
- Full Day | Week 3 June 30-July 3 | 9:00-3:00 | $520
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th. Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities. FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025
FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.
For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.
AWARDS JUROR
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
Get ready to boost your public speaking skills in just one day at our workshop
Public Speaking 1 Day Workshop in Bridgeport, CT
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
Language: English
Duration: 1 Day
Credits: 8
Course Delivery: Classroom/ Virtual Live / Onsite
Course Overview:
Anyone in a leadership role or heading up a project that has to engage, persuade and influence others would benefit from these training course materials on Stakeholder Management.
Course Contents:
A stakeholder can be defined, in simple terms, as any person or organization whose behavior's or actions will have an impact on a result.
This training aims to help you identify your stakeholders; learn how to establish behavioral styles, understand the relationship between the style and their own and use this knowledge to build a strong working partnership that gets results.
By following a logical progression, through identification of stakeholders; initial contact; mapping of aims and ongoing planning, increased positive results can be achieved.
The early identification of the key influencers will ensure that projects are well managed from the start. Communication can be effectively tailored to the right people so as to guarantee an easier flow of information and quicker decision making. In the longer term, projects will require less micro-management as all involved will have a clear understanding of progress and goals.
Course Topics:
Using proven techniques and methods, this stakeholder management training will teach a full process for the best possible management of key Stakeholders:
Stakeholders Analysis
To get the best out of stakeholders it must be fully understood how they will fit into a project. Stakeholder analysis is a method of breaking down the full picture so as to identify and understand the key players.
Understanding Stakeholder Behaviors Styles
Once Stakeholders have been identified, and prioritized, we need to look at how our own behavioral style interacts with theirs. What style are you?
Identifying Stakeholder Needs
Once stakeholders have been identified and we have examined how behavioral styles interact, the next step is to look at how to work best with each one.
Securing Stakeholder Agreement
Once initial meetings have taken place, and ideas have been discussed, a progression plan can be created. The vital point of any on-going plan is to gain the agreement of all key Stakeholders, without which the project stalls.
On-going Stakeholder Management
The long-term success of your project will be reliant on the long-term contentment and involvement of your stakeholders.
Course Feature:
At the end of this stakeholder management training, you will be able to:
- Identify your style of stakeholder management along with the needs of your stakeholders.
- Recognize ways of securing stakeholder agreement.
- Distinguish the 6 different persuasion styles.
- State various methods to build an on-going relationship.
- Leave with a detailed understanding of each of the subjects covered along with a development action plan.
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates.
Who can Attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Stakeholder Management Skills.
Note:
However, catering to the demands of busy professionals, our virtual training programs are as effective as face-to-face learning. Reach us at info@mangates.com for dates and details of instructor-led live Virtual Sessions.
If you would like to get this course customized and delivered exclusively for your group, we have an On-Site Training Option, you can reach us at info@mangates.com for more details about on-site or corporate training.
Offers:
Groups of 3 people 10% Discount
Groups of 5 people 15% Discount
Groups of 10 people 20% Discount
Public Speaking Training: According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop your participants will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event.
Leading Effective Teams Training: This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.
Train the Trainer Training: Whether you are preparing to be a professional trainer, or you are someone who does a bit of training as a part of their job, you always want to be prepared. Your participants will understand that training is a process where skills, knowledge, and attitudes are applied in a unique way.
Presentation Skills Training: In a survey carried out amongst experienced, middle and senior executives, designed to determine the things that they feared most, public speaking came out as number one. Death was eighth on the list! So, most of us would rather die than stand up and present!
Practical Sales Skills Training: These practical sales skills training has been developed for salespeople or people who are required to sell as part of their role. This course is applicable for both people relatively new to sales as well as those who have a lot of experience as the content is flexible enough to adapt to suit the audience.
Conflict Management Training: Disagreements, differences of opinion and conflicting perspectives on key issues inevitably arise in any context where people are working together. Research has shown that workplace conflicts can become highly destructive. Negative emotions may be stirred up, poisoning team morale, creating stress and destroying relationships.
Power Query and Power Pivot for Excel Training: Power BI (including Power Query & Power Pivot) are the biggest Excel news items in the last 10 years. They give Excel users the power to draw information out of multiple sources, link it together then perform calculations on it that can then be sliced & diced any way you want.
Essential Management Skills Training: Every day, managers solve difficult problems, turn organisations around, and achieve astonishing performance. To be successful, every organisation needs good managers.
Manager Management Training: With this course, you will be able to provide the skills, guidance, and empowerment to your team of managers. They will then be better suited in leading and motivating their team and thus produce fantastic results. To be a successful manager means having a wide range of skills. Through this workshop, you will be able to disperse your knowledge and experience throughout your leadership team.
Sales Presentation Mastery Training: Sales are the absolute most essential component of any business, and selling skills are the most highly valued skills in today’s business landscape. The world's fastest growing and most successful businesses have one thing in common: they have effective sales people that drive their business forward.
Time Management Training: Personal time management skills are essential for professional success in any workplace. Those able to successfully implement time management strategies are able to control their workload rather than spend each day in a frenzy of activity reacting to crisis after crisis - stress declines and personal productivity soars! These highly effective individuals are able to focus on the tasks with the greatest impact to them and their organization.
Internet Marketing Fundamentals Training: Marketing has changed dramatically over the last decade. Marketing is all about communicating, and the Internet has completely changed the way people communicate. The Internet is a marketer's dream come true, especially with social media, as you have a low-cost marketing tool that can reach a large audience.
Stakeholder Management 1 Day Training Bridgeport, CT
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its July exhibition, "Likeness and Light," featuring the realistic paintings of Ridgefield, CT artist Steve Wolf. His exhibit runs July 2 - August 16. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. Please note, the gallery will be closed the week of July 14th reopening on July 23rd. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website: www.gearygallery.com.
Steve Wolf’s “Likeness and Light” Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May.
Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content.
Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.
Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.
To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com
Summerstage 2025
Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments.
"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.
"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."
Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.
This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.
On View: Beth Munro
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
If you are struggling with stress, an over-active mind and want to find a new perspective on how mindfulness and meditation can help in navigating the challenges of your everyday life, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation. See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think. With just one second, one breath and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.
Check out other library programs!
Mindfulness Meditation For Adults
Whether you're a seasoned grandmaster or a beginner eager to learn, this event offers an opportunity to test your strategic prowess. Engage in friendly matches, improve your chess skills, and enjoy intellectual challenges in a welcoming and inclusive environment!
Check out other library events!
Chess - All Ages
Welcome to the Tri-State Dance Fest!
🗓️ July 2 - July 6, 2025
📍Stamford, Connecticut - Hilton Hotel (25 minutes outside of NYC)
Our intimate, family-friendly event has something for everyone! 👇
- Brand-New Dancers: Our Beginner Bootcamp takes you from zero to hero on the dance floor in just 2 days!
- Advanced Dancers: An intimate environment means you'll get more opportunities to dance with your favorite NYC-based and international artists.
- Youth & Emerging Talent: Showcase your skills at our two-day competition and share the stage with your teammates at our Youth Show Block.
Join us at Tri-State Dance Fest 2025 to kick off their summer the New York way!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Social Dancing: 4 nights of social dance parties featuring Salsa, Bachata, and Hustle rooms with some of the best dancers in the world
- North East Regional Dance Championships, a two-day competition and a qualifying competitive event for The Summit
- Over 50 hours of workshops
- Hustle, Salsa, Bachata Rooms
- Youth Show Block
- Underground Saturday Night After Party
- Sunday, 4th of July Beach Party Celebration
- Everything you love about the New York Dance scene with a close-knit community vibe!
All online ticket sales will close July 2, 2025, and prices at the door will increase
Tri-State Dance Festival 2025
The PAL Fireworks take place at Compo Beach. This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at the Westport Police Department beginning June 1st, 50 Jesup Road and at the Parks and Recreation Office beginning June 3rd, 260 Compo Road South CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
Special thanks to Melissa and Doug Bernstein and the Bernstein Family Foundation for generously sponsoring this event.
Tickets are $75 per vehicle. Rain date, July 3.
Westport PAL Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
Every Thursday – 8:30 PM – Open Jam hosted by Wendy May
at
Music & Industry
136 Washington Street, South Norwalk, CT (203) 286-6322
Jam with Wendy May at Music & Industry, Norwalk, CT
Registration is open now for our Summer Weaving Semester! Classes kick off the week of July 12 — color, creativity, and good vibes guaranteed!
Our semesters run for 7 weeks, with face-to-face classes once per week at our Stamford studio. Click the link to browse class offerings and sign up!
Questions? DM us here or drop us a note at stamfordwoodworking@gmail.com!
Summer Weaving Semester - Registration Open! ☀️
Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.
Sight & Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound
Week 3 Half Day: June 30-July 3, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
Ages: 4 - 10 | $332
- Half Day Week 3 June 30-July 3| 9:00-12:30
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th. Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
HALF DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-12:30PM | Week 3: June 30-July 3, 2025
Week 3 Full Day: June 30 - July 3rd, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
- Full Day | Week 3 June 30-July 3 | 9:00-3:00 | $520
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th. Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities. FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025
FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.
For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.
AWARDS JUROR
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its July exhibition, "Likeness and Light," featuring the realistic paintings of Ridgefield, CT artist Steve Wolf. His exhibit runs July 2 - August 16. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. Please note, the gallery will be closed the week of July 14th reopening on July 23rd. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website: www.gearygallery.com.
Steve Wolf’s “Likeness and Light” Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May.
Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content.
Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.
Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.
To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com
Summerstage 2025
Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments.
"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.
"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."
Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.
This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.
On View: Beth Munro
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Celebrate July 3rd on the SONO50 rooftop! BBQ, music & front-row fireworks view over Norwalk. Tenants only, 12+ | $25/person.
SONO50 Tenant Rooftop BBQ
Ready to Declare Your Independence from the 9-to-5?
Come join us at Lendmarq for an exciting event where you can learn how to break free from the traditional 9-to-5 work grind! Discover new opportunities, network with like-minded individuals, and gain insights on how to create a more flexible and fulfilling career path. Don't miss out on this chance to take control of your future and pursue your passions on your own terms. See you there!
Ready to Declare Your Independence from the 9-to-5?
Join us for "Declaration of Independence - Cutting the Cord with Your W2" – a powerful event designed for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs!
Discover how to break free to build lasting wealth and independence. We'll cover:
- Mindset & Money: Conquer fears, build your financial runway, master budgeting and personal expense analysis, and plan your professional exit.
- Strategic Business Planning: Develop a clear roadmap for your real estate venture, setting goals and charting your course to success.
- The Power of Independence: Unlock unlimited earning potential, design your ideal lifestyle, and maximize tax advantages.
- Gradual Separation Strategy: Learn how to build your real estate business part-time, proving your concept before making the full leap.
- Healthcare & Benefits: Navigate self-employed health insurance options and secure your financial future.
- Real-Life Inspiration: Hear success stories and actionable advice from those who've made the leap!
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 5:30-8 pm
Location/Platform: Lendmarq, 290 Post Road West, Westport, CT
Ready to Declare Your Independence from the 9-to-5?
Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent!
Keep in mind this is an all ages event in a public venue. We trust you to make good choices about appropriate material.
This is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive and welcoming event series. No cover fee but minimum one drink purchased required (show Molten some love, y’all!)
Performance slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis IN PERSON. No times will be held or assigned before the event starts. Get there early to grab your spot!
Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java
Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.
Sight & Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May.
Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content.
Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition
4th of July is back on the Steps of Hoyt-Barnum, Stamford’s oldest dwelling and Rick Petersen will be your guide as General Putnam at 10 am sharp! He will be traveling through time to invite some notable figures throughout history including Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady-Stanton who will be giving their famous speeches. Our cast is outfitted by Sophia’s Costumes and Gifts in Cos Cob. Mel McGuire returns to sing the National Anthem with Cabaret flair. Please bring chairs and additional parking is available in the Scofield School parking lot.
6th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Stamford History Center
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
Connecticut's program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information, Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening & Medicare assistance.
C.H.O.I.C.E.S Medicare Counseling
Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments.
"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.
"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."
Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.
This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.
On View: Beth Munro
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl
Kick off July in style with the ultimate Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl! Happening on Friday, July 4th, this event will be packed with patriotic energy, festive vibes, and unforgettable drink specials to celebrate summer and the Fourth of July. Whether you’re a seasoned bar crawler or joining for the first time, this event will let you experience the best local bars while making memories and new friends in an electrifying atmosphere.
🎉 Event Overview
Gather your friends, put on your most patriotic attire, and prepare to tour multiple exciting venues, each offering exclusive drink deals to keep the celebration going strong. This is no ordinary night out—it’s a Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl like no other, where you’ll find themed drinks, lively music, and plenty of fellow crawlers sharing in the holiday excitement. This event promises an unforgettable experience that blends socializing, patriotic pride, and local bar-hopping fun!
Details of the Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl
Date & Time:
🗓 Friday, July 4th, 2025
⏰ Start Time: 5:00 PM
🌟 What Your Ticket Includes
- Access to 4+ Popular Bars! 🍻
- Free Entry at all participating venues!
- PubCrawls.com Wristband – Your pass to exclusive specials!
- Custom Digital Map – A detailed guide to all participating bars.
- Exclusive Drink Specials 🍹 – Festive red, white, and blue themed drinks.
- Free After-Party 🎉 – Keep the celebration going!
- Select Food Specials 🍴 – Delicious bites to fuel your night.
- Live Music and DJs 🎶 – Dance to top tracks at select venues.
- Professional Photographer and Videographer 📸 – Capture your best moments for a lifetime of memories.
- Chance to be featured on our social media – Show off your patriotic spirit!
- Helpful On-Site Staff – The Pubcrawls.com team will be there to ensure everything runs smoothly!
For more information on what each ticket includes and to secure your spot, visit Pubcrawls.com and get your tickets before they sell out!
🚨 Important Event Guidelines
At Pubcrawls.com, we prioritize safety while providing a great time. Please drink responsibly, and remember that this bar crawl is all about pacing yourself for a night of fun. Never drink and drive—plan your safe ride home in advance.
For any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our dedicated customer service team. Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions.
Contact Information:
📧 Email: info@pubcrawls.com
Our team is available around the clock to help with any questions you may have, from ticket inquiries to general event information.
Disclaimer
- Age Requirement : Must be 21+ to participate.
- Policies : All participating bars and their drink specials are subject to change.
- Final Sale : Tickets are non-refundable, and all sales are final.
- Check-in : Be sure to arrive on time to receive your wristband.
Join us for an epic night of Red, White, and Brew fun on July 4th! Don’t miss this chance to make unforgettable memories and celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with the best bar crawl event around! Visit Pubcrawls.com for more group rates, special deals and to reserve your spot today. 🎉
Stamford Red White and Brew Bar Crawl
We're offering a unique, creative artistic outlet for adults 21 and over, to indulge in pottery (painting premade bisque ware pieces) and/or ceramic arts (pottery's wheel or hand building). Theme change monthly
- #complementaryglassofwine
- #BYOB
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Sip and Spin
EXCELLENT music all night long! The best rock, pop, dance, disco, funk and new wave music!
Not My Probem at Sunset Grille ~ East Norwalk CT
Registration is open now for our Summer Weaving Semester! Classes kick off the week of July 12 — color, creativity, and good vibes guaranteed!
Our semesters run for 7 weeks, with face-to-face classes once per week at our Stamford studio. Click the link to browse class offerings and sign up!
Questions? DM us here or drop us a note at stamfordwoodworking@gmail.com!
Summer Weaving Semester - Registration Open! ☀️
Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.
Sight & Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.
For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.
AWARDS JUROR
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its July exhibition, "Likeness and Light," featuring the realistic paintings of Ridgefield, CT artist Steve Wolf. His exhibit runs July 2 - August 16. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. Please note, the gallery will be closed the week of July 14th reopening on July 23rd. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website: www.gearygallery.com.
Steve Wolf’s “Likeness and Light” Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May.
Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content.
Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments.
"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.
"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."
Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.
This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.
On View: Beth Munro
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl
Kick off July in style with the ultimate Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl! Happening on Friday, July 5th, this event will be packed with patriotic energy, festive vibes, and unforgettable drink specials to celebrate summer and the Fourth of July. Whether you’re a seasoned bar crawler or joining for the first time, this event will let you experience the best local bars while making memories and new friends in an electrifying atmosphere.
🎉 Event Overview
Gather your friends, put on your most patriotic attire, and prepare to tour multiple exciting venues, each offering exclusive drink deals to keep the celebration going strong. This is no ordinary night out—it’s a Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl like no other, where you’ll find themed drinks, lively music, and plenty of fellow crawlers sharing in the holiday excitement. This event promises an unforgettable experience that blends socializing, patriotic pride, and local bar-hopping fun!
Details of the Red, White, and Brew Bar Crawl
Date & Time:
🗓 Saturday, July 5th, 2025
⏰ Start Time: 4:00 PM
🌟 What Your Ticket Includes
- Access to 4+ Popular Bars! 🍻
- Free Entry at all participating venues!
- PubCrawls.com Wristband – Your pass to exclusive specials!
- Custom Digital Map – A detailed guide to all participating bars.
- Exclusive Drink Specials 🍹 – Festive red, white, and blue themed drinks.
- Free After-Party 🎉 – Keep the celebration going!
- Select Food Specials 🍴 – Delicious bites to fuel your night.
- Live Music and DJs 🎶 – Dance to top tracks at select venues.
- Professional Photographer and Videographer 📸 – Capture your best moments for a lifetime of memories
- Chance to be featured on our social media – Show off your patriotic spirit!
- Helpful On-Site Staff – The Pubcrawls.com team will be there to ensure everything runs smoothly!
For more information on what each ticket includes and to secure your spot, visit Pubcrawls.com and get your tickets before they sell out!
🚨 Important Event Guidelines
At Pubcrawls.com, we prioritize safety while providing a great time. Please drink responsibly, and remember that this bar crawl is all about pacing yourself for a night of fun. Never drink and drive—plan your safe ride home in advance.
For any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our dedicated customer service team. Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions.
Contact Information:
📧 Email: info@pubcrawls.com
Our team is available around the clock to help with any questions you may have, from ticket inquiries to general event information.
Disclaimer
- Age Requirement : Must be 21+ to participate.
- Policies : All participating bars and their drink specials are subject to change.
- Final Sale : Tickets are non-refundable, and all sales are final.
- Check-in : Be sure to arrive on time to receive your wristband.
Join us for an epic night of Red, White, and Brew fun on July 5th! Don’t miss this chance to make unforgettable memories and celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with the best bar crawl event around! Visit Pubcrawls.com for more group rates, special deals and to reserve your spot today. 🎉
Stamford Red White and Brew Bar Crawl
Sip and Sew: Intro to lingerie
Welcome to our fabulous event where you can learn the art of creating your own lingerie! Join us at 1372 Summer St for a fun and informative session. Sip on some drinks while you sew your way to the perfect lingerie piece. This event is perfect for beginners looking to dip their toes into the world of lingerie-making. Get ready to unleash your creativity and walk away with a beautiful handmade piece. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn a new skill in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. See you there!
Sip and Sew: Intro to lingerie
Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.
Sight & Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.
For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.
AWARDS JUROR
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
How to label your fabric before arriving
Please use a paper clip to attach a tag with the dimension and type of fabric. If you do not know the exact fabric type, make your best guess as to blend and label it with a question mark. Please include the category as well (see Display, below)
You may also make up a bag of smaller unlabeled scraps, sewing notions, buttons, trim pieces, and other small items. Please put these in a clear ziploc bag so people can see the contents. Please do not include scraps smaller than 2” X 4”
Checking in your fabric
When you check in your fabric, you will get to a ticket for every 1/4 yards of fabric or fat quarter brought in or scrap/supply bag. If you arrived with no fabric, you will get a chance to pick at the end. People who brought fabric may give away their tickets to others!
We will have some fabric available that was dropped off beforehand so everybody should hopefully get something!
The volunteer checking in will mark on the tag for what you’re donating how many tickets it takes to pick up.
How fabric is displayed
Fabric will be split up by rough type, starting with Woven/quilting cotton, knits, canvas and other heavy fabrics, and Specialty. We may make additional tables if we receive enough fabric to subdivide further. There will also be a table for mystery fabric where the donator was unsure of the type and table of bags of scraps and sewing supplies.
How you get fabric
You will have about ten minutes to look over the fabric before anyone may take any fabric. Figure out what your top picks. You will then draw a random number and then go line up, in order, by the table your first pick is on. If your top pick is gone when you are ready to go and your next picks aren’t on that table, you may switch to another table in the spot indicated by your number.
Once you have successfully picked up an item and handed an appropriate number of tickets to organizer, join the end of the line at the table for your second pick and so on. You don’t need to check numbers for your later pick.
Once everyone with tickets has made three picks, we will pause and have another shorter preview period so you can make additional choices. If we have less people with tickets than we have tables remaining at this point, we will let the remaining ticket holders do a free for all to keep things moving.
Once we have dealt with all the tickets, all fabric is free for taking on first come, first served basis.
What if I want more tickets or don’t have ANY tickets?
You may pay the organizer for a ticket when you pick up an item that you didn’t have tickets for during the ticket portion. Tickets are $1 and proceeds go to the Friends of the Library. Payments in cash only! Once we switch over to “no tickets needed” you don’t need any… but you can still make a donation to the Friends if you feel so moved :)
What if there is leftover fabric?
If any fabric is left over, you may first pick up things you donated and take them home. We, hopefully, will run another swap later in year! After that, the library has first dibs on the fabric for any of their craft programs. Anything they don’t take will be used as seed fabric for a later swap or gifted to a group doing charity sewing projects.
fabric Swap
All weather event. There is no re-entry after leaving the venue. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Cameras with detachable lenses are not permitted.
Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour with The Gaslight Anthem
Week 4 Full Day: Jul 7 - 11th, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
- Full Day | 9:00-3:00 | $650
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th. Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 4: July 7-11, 2025
Week 4 Half Day July 7-11: Jul 7 - 11th , 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
Ages: 4 - 10 | $ 415
- Half Day | 9:00-12:30
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th. Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
HALF DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-12:30PM | Week 4: July 7-11, 2025
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
The Greenwich Art Society is offering:
PORTRAIT DRAWING & PAINTING (with live model) with ANDREW LATTIMORE
6 MONDAYS
July 7 – August 11
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Program Description
We will be working from a live model. Emphasis will be on lighting, features, values, composition, background, drapery, and anatomy. We’ll focus on developing a technical proficiency in rendering the portrait while working from direct observation. Emphasis on understanding anatomy, proportion, value and form and how it relates to portrait drawing. We will also concentrate on the importance of a well-balanced and a thoughtfully executed piece through understanding composition using both drawing and painting mediums.
Student work will be evaluated daily through individual critiques during class by the instructor.
Highly Recommended Books:
Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist, Stephen R. Peck
Perspective Made Easy, Ernest Norling
Suggested Books:
Art and Fear, David Bayles & Ted Orland
Art Spirit, Robert Henri
Supply list on our website
The Greenwich Art Society is offering Portrait Drawing and Painting
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.
Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.
To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com
Summerstage 2025
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
The Greenwich Art Society is offering:
PORTRAIT DRAWING & PAINTING (with live model) with ANDREW LATTIMORE
6 MONDAYS
July 7 – August 11
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Program Description
We will be working from a live model. Emphasis will be on lighting, features, values, composition, background, drapery, and anatomy. We’ll focus on developing a technical proficiency in rendering the portrait while working from direct observation. Emphasis on understanding anatomy, proportion, value and form and how it relates to portrait drawing. We will also concentrate on the importance of a well-balanced and a thoughtfully executed piece through understanding composition using both drawing and painting mediums.
Student work will be evaluated daily through individual critiques during class by the instructor.
Special Notes
- Highly Recommended Books:
- Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist, Stephen R. Peck
- Perspective Made Easy, Ernest Norling
- Suggested Books:
- Art and Fear, David Bayles & Ted Orland
- Art Spirit, Robert Henri
Supply list on our website
The Greenwich Art Society is offering Young Artist in the Studio on Saturday mornings!
Join us on the first and third Mondays of every month for a new release/popular movie.
Check out other library events.
Monday Night Movies
Week 4 Half Day July 7-11: Jul 7 - 11th , 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
Ages: 4 - 10 | $ 415
- Half Day | 9:00-12:30
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th. Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
HALF DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-12:30PM | Week 4: July 7-11, 2025
Week 4 Full Day: Jul 7 - 11th, 2025
With Camp MoCA Instructors
- Full Day | 9:00-3:00 | $650
- Ages 4 - 10
- **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**
Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th. Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week
During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.
- All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
- T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.
Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).
- Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
- 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
- Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st
On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!
We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.
Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.
At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.
At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.
Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.
Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.
FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 4: July 7-11, 2025
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025
The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.
For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.
AWARDS JUROR
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.
New Exhibition! "VIEWPOINTS'
My Story: Reflections & Connections
Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.
When: June 14–July 14
Where: Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm
This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.
We hope to see you there!🌟
A Student Art Show, "My Story: Reflections & Connections"
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Duration: 8 Hours
Delivery Mode: In-house/ Classroom / Online
Language: English | Credits: 8
Snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided during the session.
Course Overview
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions, while also being aware of and influencing the emotions of others. Although the foundational concepts have existed since the early 20th century, the term was popularized by Wayne Payne in 1985.
This interactive workshop empowers participants to enhance self-awareness and self-management. Developing these core EI competencies can positively impact both professional performance and personal relationships.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the Emotional Intelligence competency framework.
- Evaluate your current level of emotional intelligence.
- Apply techniques to maintain a high level of positivity and energy.
- Handle high-pressure situations and maintain high standards.
- Cultivate emotional resilience and maturity.
- Take responsibility for emotions and avoid blame or complaints.
- Apply emotional intelligence strategies in the workplace.
- Recognize how emotions affect thinking, goal-setting, relationships, and decisions.
Course Inclusions :
- Comprehensive Course Manual
- Presentation Slides
Note: No exam is required to complete this course.
Target Audience: This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving their emotional intelligence skills, regardless of profession or experience level.
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Investing in Emotional Intelligence training for your team can significantly enhance collaboration, leadership, and overall workplace culture. This workshop will equip your employees with practical tools to manage emotions, communicate with empathy, and navigate challenges with resilience. As a result, you'll see stronger teamwork, improved client interactions, reduced conflicts, and a more engaged, productive workforce—making it a smart, future-focused investment for your organization’s growth and success.
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Unlock the skills to manage your emotions 1 day training in Bridgeport, CT
This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.
The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.
The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.
Rediscover Greenwich Avenue and Two Way Street Exhibitions
The Greenwich Art Society is offering:
ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR EVERYONE - ALL LEVELS
7 TUESDAYS
July 8 - August 19
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Students will discover the fundamentals needed to capture form, shading, composition, and study values with the three primary colors. Choices of subject matter range from figures, landscape, or still life. You will also be learning how to set up a full palette and how to create a strong compositional design. Students will learn to see and express color, values and the illusion of depth as they take their own photos as a point of inspiration to create their own interpretation rather than a copy. Classes will include lectures, demonstrations, as well as individual instruction. If you are new to the class, please bring a drawing or painting as a sample of your skill level to the first class.
Max. 8 students.
member discount available
The Greenwich Art Society is offering Acrylic Painting for everyone!
Join us for a knit and crochet get together. Work on your own project or help us make items for local charities. If you know how to knit and/or crochet but are stuck on a project or technique, or if you are just looking for someone to craft with, this is the group for you. This program is for adults.
Check out other library programs!
Knitting & Crocheting
Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.
Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.
To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com
Summerstage 2025
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Kids in 3rd through 5th grade can come and play games, bring your friends and make new ones too!
Check out other library programs!
Kid Gaming
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Capacity is limited. Clambakes do sell out! The U.S. Coast Guard sets limit OF 48 passengers on board. There are no exceptions to this rule and this includes all children.
Every summer, the Seaport Ferry in South Norwalk carries hundreds of hungry passengers to the historic 1868 Sheffield Island Lighthouse for the Norwalk Seaport Association's famous Tuesday Night Clambakes. A true New England dining experience, the evening allows participants to dine in the Timber Frame pavilion on the Lighthouse lawn, with tours of the Lighthouse included in the cost. Round-trip cruise and dinner has two price settings, $109 or $119 per person, depending on entrée.
Drinks /beverages are not included nor offered.
Cooler's/ Carry-On/ Packages must fit beneath your seat or will not be allowed on board per USCG regulations.
Trip Includes
- Round trip boat ride to Sheffield Island
- Panoramic views of Long Island Sound
- Tour of historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse
- Dinner on the Island provided by Chef Clyde Ripka of Ripka's Beach Café
DRINKS /BEVERAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
CLAMBAKE PACKAGE - $109 PER PERSON:
Main Course is a choice of:
- BBQ Chicken off the grill
- Grilled Teriyaki Salmon
- 14 oz. Grilled Rosemary marinated Rib Eye Steak
- BBQ Pork “Steak”
- Vegetarian Meal (BBQ Faux Chicken or Veggie Burger)
OR
LOBSTER BAKE PACKAGE - $119 PER PERSON:
The main entrée is a 1.5 lb. Lobster.
BOTH Packages include ALL of the following sides:
- Mixed field greens or Caesar Salad
- Steamed Herbed Clams and Mussels
- Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Classic Coleslaw
- Grilled Vegetables with lemon & thyme
- Biscuit Strawberry Shortcakes
Ala Carte Additions
- Dozen Copps Island Oyster $30
- Dozen Top Neck Clams $20
- Dozen Chilled Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp $26
- Extra Lobster 1 - 1/2lb $35
All served with cocktail sauce & horseradish
BYOB! Please bring your own beverages/wine/beer cups & openers as none are available in the island.
You must purchase one entrée for each person in order to attend the event.
Cooler's/ Carry-On/ Packages must fit beneath your seat or will not be allowed on board per USCG regulations.
Coolers cannot exceed 18"(H) x 18' (D) x 24" (W)
Boats sail promptly as scheduled, plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. Parking available at adjacent lots (www.norwalkpark.org)
PLEASE BE ON TIME. WE CANNOT DELAY DEPARTURE FOR LATE ARRIVALS.
We promptly depart the dock at 6:00 PM.
We return to our dock at APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM.
THIS EVENT HAS A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY.
Tickets are non refundable unless there is a weather cancellation.
When making reservations, please provide contact information for day of trip, including cellphone information. We may need to contact you if there is a change due to weather conditions. TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL IF EVENT IS CANCELLED. Please check your email before departing for event. Ticketing fees applied to all reservations.
The Norwalk Seaport Association has owned, restored and maintained Sheffield Island Lighthouse since 1986 and is the official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Friends group for the Norwalk Islands.
Visitors can board the Seaport Association's 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to Sheffield Island, take a tour of the Lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a delicious clambake dinner, play on the lawns around the Lighthouse, and simply have a good time. You will step directly from the boat into the past. Sheffield Island is located in the outer reaches of Norwalk Harbor providing unique views of the city and the surrounding waterways. The Lighthouse tower (currently closed for repairs) provides stunning views of Long Island Sound and, on a clear day, of the New York City skyline. However, one can see magnificent views through our new antique telescope available to everyone!
Sheffield Island is a rocky outcrop with rolling terrain and the docking facilities do not meet ADA regulations. Every effort has been made to minimize non-compliance. The gangway leading from the dock to the Island is wide enough to accommodate a standard wheelchair. The gangway incline (steepness) is determined by the height of the tide; at low tide it is steeper than at high tide. Due to liability concerns, the Sheffield Island staff is disallowed to assist with lifting or pushing a wheelchair or stroller. It will be important for the physically challenged to travel with a companion able to assist them.
Keeping in mind that you are traveling on a boat, and the Island is a rocky outcrop with rolling terrain, we encourage visitors to wear comfortable, rubber-bottom shoes for safety.
