Disney’s The Little Mermaid brings life to a heartwarming tale filled with humor, heart, and
magic and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale and Disney’s animated
classic. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book
by Doug Wright, the show features such timeless songs as “Part of Your World,” “Under the
Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.”
A professional cast and creative team brings the Magic of Broadway to you. Show runs 2 hours
and 30 minutes with intermission. Performances Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday
Matinees. More info and Tickets online at STONC.ORG.
Note: For younger children, STONC offers a 1 hour abridged Junior version of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. It is performed on the main stage set by STONC’s Junior Company of middle
school age students. One performance on July 24 th at 3pm.
About The Summer Theatre of New Canaan:
Now in its 22nd season, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) is a non-profit
professional theatre company dedicated to enriching the community through high-quality,
family-friendly award-winning productions, education programs and community outreach. Each
summer, STONC presents a diverse lineup featuring top talent from Broadway and beyond.
STONC’s educational programs include the Albert L. Perry III College Internships, Pre-College
Theatre Lab, and Junior Company, providing training and performance opportunities for students
from elementary through college. The company is also proud of its acclaimed DramaRama
program for children with special needs, and the Bennack-Polan School Touring Program, which
brings live theatre and arts education into area schools.
Photo Credits: Suzannah Gold.
Pictured: Aidan Cole (Prince Eric), Laura Renee Mehl (Ariel), Jason Williams (Sebastian), Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
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.
Brad Paisley: Truck Still Works World Tour
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Connecticut. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen in The Bijou Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
- Venue: Bijou Theatre
- Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
- Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
- Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
- View the FAQs for this event here
- Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
- If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
- Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Connecticut
- To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
- I Want to Break Free
- We Will Rock You
- Somebody to Love
- Radio Ga Ga
- Don't Stop Me Now
- Killer Queen
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Who Wants to Live Forever
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Love of My Life
- We Are the Champions
- Another One Bites the Dust
Performers
Xinyi String Quartet
Seating Map
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen
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
Come check out all the great stuff!
Giant Tag Sale
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
Presented by the Stamford Art Association at MILL RIVER PARK'S Whittingham Discovery Center
10 AM – 12 PM with complimentary workshops guided by experienced art instructors
- Open to the public
- Instructed by Art teachers
- Elementary & Middle School
- No registration necessary
- Art supplies provided
- Take home art!
Art in the Park: FREE Art Workshops For Kids & Families
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
About this event
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Capacity is limited to 48 passengers.
Pirates are invading Sheffield Island Lighthouse. Children will get a glimpse of pirate life when they take a round-trip ferry ride to the Norwalk Seaport Association's "Pirates Weekend," taking place on the island.
Once there, visitors will be greeted by pirate re-enactors who will entertain with pirate games, pirate songs, sea chanteys, storytelling and other activities.
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.
This three (3) hour excursion begins with a narrated tour of the Norwalk harbor and its three historic Norwalk lighthouses, ending with a one hour stop at Sheffield Island Lighthouse.
Sheffield Island with its historic lighthouse, beaches and wildlife refuge offers abundant summer fun for visitors.
From May through September, visitors can board the Seaport Association's 45-foot C.J. Toth Catamaran for a harbor cruise ending with a one hour stop at Sheffield Island. Tour 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 picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the Lighthouse, and simply have a good time. During this unforgettable adventure tour of Sheffield Island and Lighthouse, you'll step directly from the boat into the past.
The tower section of the Lighthouse is currently closed at this time. We invite our guests to use our newly installed antique telescope to capture magnificent views of the city and Sound.
Round trip time is approximately 3 hours.
Join us for one of the most exciting tours that the Norwalk Harbor Islands area has to offer! Sheffield Island is located in the outer reaches of Norwalk Harbor providing unique views of the city and the surrounding waterways.
Your boat leaves from the Sheffield Island Lighthouse dock located at 70 Water Street in Historic South Norwalk.
When making reservations, leave contact information that will be available for day of trip, including email and cell phone number. If there is a cancellation by our office due to weather conditions, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA EMAIL. Please check your emails before leaving for your event. Tickets are non-refundable unless cancellation by Seaport Association.
Tickets cannot be changed or refunded unless there is a weather cancellation.
Boats sail promptly as scheduled, plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. Parking information is available at https://www.parknorwalk.org.
Tickets are nonrefundable unless there is a weather cancellation.
Be sure to provide contact information (both email & text) in the event we are forced to cancel due to weather conditions.
Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Ferry are available for private and corporate events, please call 203-838-9444 for more information.
Coolers, carry-on bags, and other such must be stored beneath the seats per USCG regulations, no exceptions. Coolers cannot exceed 18"(H) x 18' (D) x 24" (W).
2025 Sheffield Island Pirates Weekend Ferry Cruise
FIGURE DRAWING OPEN SESSION WITH MONITORS
4 SATURDAYS
July 12, 26 / August 9, 23
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Program Description
Come draw the human figure in a twice a month open drawing session. Monitored, not instructed. Some fast poses to warm up and then one longer one. Unstructured so that you may use your choice of medium and size. Open to all levels. Age 16 and up.
FIGURE DRAWING OPEN SESSION WITH MONITORS
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'
Disney’s The Little Mermaid brings life to a heartwarming tale filled with humor, heart, and
magic and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale and Disney’s animated
classic. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book
by Doug Wright, the show features such timeless songs as “Part of Your World,” “Under the
Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.”
A professional cast and creative team brings the Magic of Broadway to you. Show runs 2 hours
and 30 minutes with intermission. Performances Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday
Matinees. More info and Tickets online at STONC.ORG.
Note: For younger children, STONC offers a 1 hour abridged Junior version of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. It is performed on the main stage set by STONC’s Junior Company of middle
school age students. One performance on July 24 th at 3pm.
About The Summer Theatre of New Canaan:
Now in its 22nd season, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) is a non-profit
professional theatre company dedicated to enriching the community through high-quality,
family-friendly award-winning productions, education programs and community outreach. Each
summer, STONC presents a diverse lineup featuring top talent from Broadway and beyond.
STONC’s educational programs include the Albert L. Perry III College Internships, Pre-College
Theatre Lab, and Junior Company, providing training and performance opportunities for students
from elementary through college. The company is also proud of its acclaimed DramaRama
program for children with special needs, and the Bennack-Polan School Touring Program, which
brings live theatre and arts education into area schools.
Photo Credits: Suzannah Gold.
Pictured: Aidan Cole (Prince Eric), Laura Renee Mehl (Ariel), Jason Williams (Sebastian), Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
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
Come discuss a book on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We alternate between fiction and nonfiction books. There will be a catch up session at end of the year to review everything from the year!
January: Queer Privacy
Feb: A Lady for a Duke- ALexis Hall
March: Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique
May: Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes
June: Man O'War by Cory McCarthy
July: Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity
August: Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Bethel Pride's Book club
Tickets are on sale now for a very special evening with Raquy and the Cavemen, the incredible duo of virtuoso drummers/multi-instrumentalists who bring hard rock energy to the mystical rhythms of the Middle East, at the historic Bijou Theatre CT on Saturday, July 19th! This concert will celebrate their new album release, “Hi”**.**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j...
Raquy Danziger is an internationally acclaimed musician, artist, teacher and composer. Considered to be one of the foremost experts and virtuosos on the oriental goblet drum known as the darbuka, Raquy is renowned for her electrifying performances.
Through her concerts, compositions, and teaching methodology, Raquy has made a significant contribution toward elevating the darbuka from a humble folk drum to a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall. Through her mission to introduce the darbuka to people all over the world, Raquy has inspired a new generation of players.
In addition to drumming, Raquy plays the mystical twelve-string King Kemenche Tarhu, and is a disciple of the Azeri kemenche master Imamyar Hasanov and Arslan Hazretti.
Raquy and the Cavemen at the Bijou Theatre!
Come join us and learn all the basic skills of macrame. In this three hour workshop led by Nerea Nicholson @nereanicholson, you will learn to make your very own wall piece and leave with finished work. All materials are provided, but you may want to bring your own scissors and a wooden stick about 1 inch thick. The price is $70, please register on our web site or text me and I'll save you a spot. Limited availability 5 ppl.
Macrame workshop!
LIVE in CONCERT! ~ Raquy and the Cavemen at the beautiful Bijou Theater in Bridgeport, with special guest dance performances by Joy Herbst, and more!
World-renowned percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, artist, author, and instructor -Raquy Danziger- is coming to Bridgeport on July 19th, and joining her is bandmate, Liron Peled!
The two founding members of Raquy & The Cavemen have recently returned to the studio together and released a new album (check it out: https://open.spotify.com/album/29YoUBVTSrPqH3cFkKrytN )
Raquy and the Cavemen are Raquy Danziger and Liron Peled, a duo of virtuoso drummers / multi-instrumentalists who bring hard rock energy to the mystical rhythms of the Middle East. This concert will celebrate their new album “Hi” .
- Saturday, July 19, 2025, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM
- Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield AvenueBridgeport, CT, 06604, United States (map)
Metered street parking available, or garage parking in Lafayette Square Garage at 314 Fairfield Avenue.
*Raquy and Joy will be offering workshops in darbuka/split hand method drumming, Middle Eastern rhythms for dancers, and Sacred Feminine Archetypes in Fusion Bellydance from 12:30pm to 4:45pm at the Connecticut Dance Conservatory in Stratford before the evening concert. All info and registration is here:
https://joyherbst.com/raquy-workshops
Raquy and the Cavemen live in concert!
Westport Country Playhouse presents
Saturday, July 19 at 8PM
Karma Kabaret
The Spiritual Journey — And All That Jazz!
Created and performed by M Zavidow with Chris Coogan on piano, John Mobilio on bass
Part of the Barnstormer series , held in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center.
Karma Kabaret
Slippery When Wet
Delivering explosive riffs, soaring vocals, and all the energy of a sold-out arena show, Slippery When Wet channels the spirit and spectacle of Bon Jovi at their absolute best. Audiences sing along to iconic hits like Livin’ on a Prayer , Wanted Dead or Alive , and You Give Love a Bad Name , as the band brings authentic passion to every electrifying performance.
With packed venues nationwide and fans coming back for more, Slippery When Wet makes each concert an unforgettable rock celebration, capturing everything that made Bon Jovi legendary—bold, thrilling, and timeless rock 'n roll.
Slippery When Wet: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
This event is General Admission Standing Room Only on the Floor, and Reserved Seated in the Balcony.
THE CRYSTAL METHOD
To say that The Crystal Method is one of the most influential and well-respected acts in electronic music is an understatement. Originally heralding as a GRAMMY® nominated electronic duo, known for releasing several works with the likes of big names such as Rick Rubin and Ozzy Osbourne, Scott Kirkland still keeps the spirit alive as a solo act consistently showing loyal fans and new onlookers who's the boss.
Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
The Crystal Method
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
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 “Women in Power” event is dedicated to reuniting young ladies with the purpose of helping them find their path and boosting their self-confidence.
Woman in power let’s talk while having fun
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
Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is the ultimate pizza tasting in the state. The Festival will allow you to sample some of the best pizza and craft beers Connecticut has to offer. Also included will be panel discussions, live music and pizza contesting. General admission event runs 1pm-4pm with $3.00 slices and many other options available. For the ultimate pizza & brew experience, a limited VIP hour from 12pm-1pm allows guests to indulge in all-you-can-eat pizza samples and brew samples. Purchase the VIP package to access this. Patrons who buy this option are welcome to stay until the event ends at 4pm.
2025 Connecticut Pizza And Brew Fest 1pm-4pm
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
Kick off your summer season at the annual JDV Lifestyle Group La Joie de Vivre Polo Experience.
This exclusive event promises to deliver an experience that is unrivaled. Join key influencers and tastemakers for an immersive afternoon, complete with premium VIP lounge, delectable cuisine and specially curated cocktails crafted by local and international chefs and mixologists. All of this as you enjoy an adrenaline-filled, fast-paced polo match.
This experience combines the essential ingredients that surpass the expectations and fulfills the appetite. Ladies come dressed in your most stylish outfits and gentlemen, ensure you’re dressed to impress for an afternoon celebrating La Joie de Vivre.
Get your tickets today!
JDV Polo experience will support scholarships for the following 501c3 charitable organization:
CTO Foundation https://ctofoundation.org
La Joie de vivre polo is a rain or shine event. We have curated all the perfect elements to make your experience memorable. All ticket sales are non-refundable.
La Joie de Vivre Polo Experience 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
Enjoy a tropical island vibe with delicious food, great music, and all-day fun at our Sounds of the Island Brunch & Day Party!
Sounds of the Island Brunch & Day Party
Join us for an extraordinary historical journey into the origins of New York City's legendary graffiti movement with two pioneering masters who helped shape street art as we know it today.
This exclusive talk and discussion features an intimate conversation with COCO 144 and Moses Ros (SAL-161), two authentic voices from the early 1970s subway graffiti scene. Experience firsthand accounts of the underground movement that transformed urban art and influenced global culture for decades to come.
RSVP is recommended.
Cost: Free with admission to the Bruce Museum. Members' admission is free with membership.
Support for Bruce Presents is generously provided byBerkley One, a Berkley Company.
Bruce Presents: Graffiti talk and discussion with SAL-161 and COCO 144
Disney’s The Little Mermaid brings life to a heartwarming tale filled with humor, heart, and
magic and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale and Disney’s animated
classic. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book
by Doug Wright, the show features such timeless songs as “Part of Your World,” “Under the
Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.”
A professional cast and creative team brings the Magic of Broadway to you. Show runs 2 hours
and 30 minutes with intermission. Performances Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday
Matinees. More info and Tickets online at STONC.ORG.
Note: For younger children, STONC offers a 1 hour abridged Junior version of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. It is performed on the main stage set by STONC’s Junior Company of middle
school age students. One performance on July 24 th at 3pm.
About The Summer Theatre of New Canaan:
Now in its 22nd season, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) is a non-profit
professional theatre company dedicated to enriching the community through high-quality,
family-friendly award-winning productions, education programs and community outreach. Each
summer, STONC presents a diverse lineup featuring top talent from Broadway and beyond.
STONC’s educational programs include the Albert L. Perry III College Internships, Pre-College
Theatre Lab, and Junior Company, providing training and performance opportunities for students
from elementary through college. The company is also proud of its acclaimed DramaRama
program for children with special needs, and the Bennack-Polan School Touring Program, which
brings live theatre and arts education into area schools.
Photo Credits: Suzannah Gold.
Pictured: Aidan Cole (Prince Eric), Laura Renee Mehl (Ariel), Jason Williams (Sebastian), Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
The Friends of the Weston Library present Ukrainian Village Voices in concert, Sunday, July 20, at 4 pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Ukrainian Village Voices at Emmanuel Church
It’s almost time for the biggest, sexiest day party of the summer. Join us in Bridgeport CT for the ultimate experience.
Tease- Ultimate Day Soiree
Westport Country Playhouse presents
Sunday, July 20 at 7PM
Steep Canyon Rangers
Steep Canyon Rangers
Week 6 Half Day: Jul 21 - 25th , 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 6: July 21-25, 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'
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
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
This workshop provides prospective business owners with the tools they need to create an effective business plan. Using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis will help them be proactive instead of reactive.
It will assist in developing a real-world business strategy that is focused, realistic and tailored to your business.
Attendees will learn:
- What a SWOT analysis is
- How to prepare a basic business plan
- How a SWOT analysis helps create a clear picture of an effective planning process by providing a reality check and help you think both short and long term
- How to use a SWOT analysis to provide an overall view of the key factors influencing the future of your business
- How to incorporate the results of the SWOT analysis into the preparation of a business plan
Presenter: Harvey Hoffman
While in industry, Dr. Hoffman held positions ranging from research and development engineer, group manager, project manager to general manager. In aerospace, he worked on the space shuttle and the Titan rocket. He holds a patent for a Digital Scan Converter Employing an Accelerated Scan. He is the author of project management and capstone project books and more than twenty academic and technical papers. Dr. Hoffman teaches engineering management courses at Fairfield University. He recently retired as associate dean of the School of Engineering and Computing at Fairfield University.
Event Sponsored by Fairfield Library
Achieve Success with Business Planning and Business Growth Using SWOT Analysis!
Week 6 Half Day: Jul 21 - 25th , 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 6: July 21-25, 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'
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking 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
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.
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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
Party at La Plage Westport &
Gold Coast Connect's Summer Networking Event!
Join us at Westport's premier party spot La Plage Westport.
Hosted by Randi Shapiro Lehrman
The Patio Bar is the place to be for Summer!
Meet, Mingle and Connect with the Gold Coast Connect Community at our Summer Networking Party, with networking the Gold Coast Connect Way!
La Plage Westport is a waterfront casual Restaurant & Oyster Bar showcasing a coastal cuisine focused on locally harvested seafood and shellfish, garden fresh produce and sustainable meats, served in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the Saugatuck River and Long Island Sound.
Event Location: La Plage Westport, 260 Compo Road South, Westport, CT 06880
Date: Tuesday Jul 22, 2025 - Hours: 6pm-9pm
Rain Date: July 23rd, 2025
Hors d'oeuvres, Music, Cash Bar, On the Patio
Mingle Tickets are $40 in Advance
About Gold Coast Connect
Gold Coast Connect is a Networking and Event Company, we produce a variety of events that connect businesses and consumers in a personal way. Our Social platforms are designed to promote our members businesses. Our Private Facebook Group for Fairfield County, CT has over 5000 active members, and is the ideal platform for our Gold Coast Members to connect, share and promote your businesses.
@GoldCoastConnect
https://www.facebook.com/groups/goldcoastconnect/
Business Facebook Page: https://business.facebook.com/GoldCoastConnectLLC
More About La PLAGE Westport
La PLAGE Westport is located at, 260 Compo Road South, Westport, CT.
https://www.laplagewestport.com/
@LaPlageWestport
www.instagram.com/laplagewestport
www.facebook.com/laplagewestport
Party at La PLAGE Westport - A Gold Coast Connect Networking Event
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.
Primus - Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025
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 6 Half Day: Jul 21 - 25th , 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 6: July 21-25, 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'
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
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
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
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.
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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!
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Chess - All Ages
Tuesday, July 23 (Rain Date July 24)
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The competition gets sizzling when Stamford’s top bartenders compete for the honor of being named “Stamford’s Best Bartender”. Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and cast your vote for your favorite “Best Bartender Cocktail” and “Sip & Snack” Pairing. It’s an evening for summer fun, complete with a menu of bites and drinks designed by talented local chefs and brands. Cool tunes, chef meet n’ greets and lawn games by the water create a lively evening to remember. Nothing says summer better!
Free Event Parking: 6 Harbor Point Rd (Harbor Point Garage Parking), or 2200 Atlantic St
Ticket Price: $45 early bird / $60 regular price.
Visit BestBartenderStamford.com for additional information and check out last year's photos. All ticket sales via Eventbrite, no cash/credit card purchase at event/door.
13th Annual Best Bartender Contest event, hosted by Stamford magazine
Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.
Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.
Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273
Parking: Please park in LaZingara's lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.
Check out the band:
Library Jazz Band is a 17 piece jazz collective from Yonkers and Southern Westchester, bringing to life the great classics of all eras of big band jazz. Founded in 2022, the band made a big splash last summer with its homage to Steve Wonder's Innervisions Album on its 50th Anniversary with a program featuring original arrangements by members of the band.
For summer 2024, we bring you BIG BAND Small Screen, a smorgasboard of great tunes, earworms, and big band classics, all of them tunes we have seen and loved on the "small" screen as television or cartoon music, often written by some of the biggest names in big band writing, including Neal Hefti, Quincy Jones, and Lalo Schiffrin. Tunes on the program include Bewitched, The Simpsons, Rockford Files, Batman, and much more.
Library Jazz Band members are outstanding musicians, composers, arrangers, and educators, who happen to enjoy the thrill of playing in a big band. All members of our band are soloists! But here are some selected bios of the band:
Sarah Jane Cion, piano
Sarah is a 1st Place Winner of the internationally acclaimed 17th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition, whose judges were Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Green and Bill Charlap. Ms. Cion’s trio has performed in Japan at the prestigious Fukuoka Blue Note and Sarah appeared on the Nationally syndicated NPR radio show “Piano Jazz” with Marian McPartland. Most recently, her songs “Cat in the Hat” and “Golden Song” were featured respectively in Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Mule in 2018 and Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Golden Song in Thor: The Dark World.
Rob Susman, trombone
“Susman’s scorching, percussive trombone energy...the perfect hypnotic and feisty representation…” – The JW Vibe
Rob Susman is a trombonist and bandleader, co-leader of Funk Shui NYC; and most recently of the new nonet, Top Secret Lab. Rob has performed with The Allman Brothers, Christina Aguilera, Ashford and Simpson, Frankie Avalon, Marshall Crenshaw, Neil Diamond, Jay and the Americans, Chaka Kahn, Darlene Love, Idina Menzel, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Neil Sedaka, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Ronnie Spector, Steve Van Zandt, Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Tito Puente, Branford Marsalis, Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Orchestra, and The Duke Ellington Legacy.
Mike Rubino, Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Mike has been Chair of the Music Department for the Hastings-on-Hudson School District for over 30 years. His performing credits include playing with the Buddy Rich Band and recording with Lionel Hampton.
Jenny Hill, Tenor saxophone
Jenny Hill is a composer, arranger, and performer and also leads her own band Liquid Horn , a jazz sextet featuring her own compositions. She is currently a member of Lioness , an all-female jazz sextet that has a new release, Pride and Joy , out on Posi-Tone Records.
Jordan Hirsch, trumpet
Jordan is a NYC based professional trumpet player, who performs in a wide variety of styles. He performed in the critically acclaimed NY Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof.
We're sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancelations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser can not make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.
Library Jazz Band 17 Pc BIG BAND Swings Bethel..Cool Jazz...Outdoor Dining
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 6 Half Day: Jul 21 - 25th , 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 6: July 21-25, 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'
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
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
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
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
Abena Koomsom-Davis is a performer, educator, and wordsmith. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts, and also of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned a Masters in Education Leadership. Abena was an original cast member of the hit Broadway musical FELA!, which earned three Tony awards.
Abena Koomsom-Davis brings brilliant vocalist at Jazz at the Post
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 6 Half Day: Jul 21 - 25th , 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 6: July 21-25, 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'
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
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
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
Disney’s The Little Mermaid brings life to a heartwarming tale filled with humor, heart, and
magic and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale and Disney’s animated
classic. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book
by Doug Wright, the show features such timeless songs as “Part of Your World,” “Under the
Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.”
A professional cast and creative team brings the Magic of Broadway to you. Show runs 2 hours
and 30 minutes with intermission. Performances Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday
Matinees. More info and Tickets online at STONC.ORG.
Note: For younger children, STONC offers a 1 hour abridged Junior version of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. It is performed on the main stage set by STONC’s Junior Company of middle
school age students. One performance on July 24 th at 3pm.
About The Summer Theatre of New Canaan:
Now in its 22nd season, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) is a non-profit
professional theatre company dedicated to enriching the community through high-quality,
family-friendly award-winning productions, education programs and community outreach. Each
summer, STONC presents a diverse lineup featuring top talent from Broadway and beyond.
STONC’s educational programs include the Albert L. Perry III College Internships, Pre-College
Theatre Lab, and Junior Company, providing training and performance opportunities for students
from elementary through college. The company is also proud of its acclaimed DramaRama
program for children with special needs, and the Bennack-Polan School Touring Program, which
brings live theatre and arts education into area schools.
Photo Credits: Suzannah Gold.
Pictured: Aidan Cole (Prince Eric), Laura Renee Mehl (Ariel), Jason Williams (Sebastian), Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
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
Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 24, 2025
Involved is a multi-national art project organized by Pei-Hsuan Wu and co-curated with Karen Beckwith, through Texture Printmaking Studio in Tainan City, Taiwan. The project gathers artists from all over the world to exchange works by mail for co-creation. CCP exhibited Involved I in March 2024. We are pleased to welcome the project back in the summer of 2025 for Involved II & III.
Process
Involved is like a game of “telephone” for printmakers. Participating artists are sorted into groups of four–one artist in each country. Each artist receives a sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper on which they create 20% of a work. They then mail that partial print to the next artist in their group, who then contributes another 20%. Every print visits each artist in the group once before ending with the original artist who completes the final print. Through this circulatory process, the artists work together and become “involved” in contributing new overlays of images, colors, and patterns to the final work. In addition to adding new elements to the print, each artist writes a diary entry explaining what they did, giving insight into the process used and the reasons behind their choices.
Groups
Each Involved project contains 5 groups of 4 artists, meaning that the work of 40 artists is represented in this exhibition!
Involved II Countries: Chile, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Involved III Countries: Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, United States
INVOLVED Printmaking Exhibition
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
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 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'
Disney’s The Little Mermaid brings life to a heartwarming tale filled with humor, heart, and
magic and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale and Disney’s animated
classic. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book
by Doug Wright, the show features such timeless songs as “Part of Your World,” “Under the
Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl.”
A professional cast and creative team brings the Magic of Broadway to you. Show runs 2 hours
and 30 minutes with intermission. Performances Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday
Matinees. More info and Tickets online at STONC.ORG.
Note: For younger children, STONC offers a 1 hour abridged Junior version of Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. It is performed on the main stage set by STONC’s Junior Company of middle
school age students. One performance on July 24 th at 3pm.
About The Summer Theatre of New Canaan:
Now in its 22nd season, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) is a non-profit
professional theatre company dedicated to enriching the community through high-quality,
family-friendly award-winning productions, education programs and community outreach. Each
summer, STONC presents a diverse lineup featuring top talent from Broadway and beyond.
STONC’s educational programs include the Albert L. Perry III College Internships, Pre-College
Theatre Lab, and Junior Company, providing training and performance opportunities for students
from elementary through college. The company is also proud of its acclaimed DramaRama
program for children with special needs, and the Bennack-Polan School Touring Program, which
brings live theatre and arts education into area schools.
Photo Credits: Suzannah Gold.
Pictured: Aidan Cole (Prince Eric), Laura Renee Mehl (Ariel), Jason Williams (Sebastian), Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
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 love the music of Meat Loaf, get revved up, because Meet Loaf really ignites! Lead Singer Benny Israel faithfully captures Meat Loaf’s powerful, wide-ranging operatic vocals, along with the epic theatrical show Meat Loaf fans have come to love.
Aside from evoking the nostalgia of the 1977 Bat Out of Hell album as well as various other Meat Loaf Hits, Meet Loaf also tributes the genius of Jim Steinman, known for his superior songwriting and outstanding composition. Steinman hits performed by Benny Israel and powerhouse female counterpart Ariel Eva, include but are not limited to, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler, “Dead Ringer for Love” featuring Cher, and “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” by Air Supply.
For crying out loud, and in the words of the Meat Loaf legend himself, “Keep Rockin’!”
A Tribute To Meat Loaf: Meet Loaf
If you love the music of Meat Loaf, get revved up, because Meet Loaf really ignites! Lead Singer Benny Israel faithfully captures Meat Loaf’s powerful, wide-ranging operatic vocals, along with the epic theatrical show Meat Loaf fans have come to love.
Aside from evoking the nostalgia of the 1977 Bat Out of Hell album as well as various other Meat Loaf Hits, Meet Loaf also tributes the genius of Jim Steinman, known for his superior songwriting and outstanding composition. Steinman hits performed by Benny Israel and powerhouse female counterpart Ariel Eva, include but are not limited to, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler, “Dead Ringer for Love” featuring Cher, and “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” by Air Supply.
For crying out loud, and in the words of the Meat Loaf legend himself, “Keep Rockin’!”
A Tribute To Meat Loaf: Meet Loaf
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.
