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Weir Farm National Historic Site Opens New Art Exhibit after the Holidays to Showcase its Pre-Restoration Wonder to Locals near Wilton, CT

Weir Farm National Historic Site Opens New Art Exhibit after the Holidays to Showcase its Pre-Restoration Wonder to Locals near Wilton, CT

Have a post-holiday meditative and creative experience at Weir Farm Historic Site. The site will open a new photo art gallery exhibit featuring works by New York artist, Xiomaro, in January 2012. Bring your friends and family and participate in the gallery exhibit and artist discussion.

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »
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	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056
	Art to the Point: Juried Exhibition Juried by distinguished painter and printmaker Donald... Where? The Katonah Museum of Art , NY For more information: Website »

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting Exhibit Cost: $15 per adult; free for members, children under 18, and students Where? Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA View map » For more information: Telephone: 413-458-2303 Website »
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Creative Fun / Parent with Child Class Children (ages 15-36 months) will explore art through paint, clay, and much more. Come meet other families and enjoy time spent with guardians and toddlers alike, siblings are... Cost: $62-$82 Where? Ridgefield Recreation Center 195 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Telephone: 203-431-2755 Contact name: Kathy Fassman Website »
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony Riccio For Anthony Riccio (b. 1952), a picture truly is worth a thousand words. For the past four decades, the New Haven, Connecticut, native has documented, in word and image, the experiences of... Cost: Free Where? Bellarmine Museum of Art 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 View map »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting Exhibit Cost: $15 per adult; free for members, children under 18, and students Where? Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA View map » For more information: Telephone: 413-458-2303 Website »
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony Riccio For Anthony Riccio (b. 1952), a picture truly is worth a thousand words. For the past four decades, the New Haven, Connecticut, native has documented, in word and image, the experiences of... Cost: Free Where? Bellarmine Museum of Art 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 View map »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Doktor Kaboom! Doktor Kaboom! Creatively blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, taking audiences on a compelling journey of spectacular experiments,... Cost: $15 Where? The Colonial Theatre 111 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Berkshire Theatre Group Telephone: 413-997-4444 Contact name: Rebecca Brighenti Website »
7:00 PM -	Author Talk - With Lisa See Celebrating Book Clubs, come and join all the avid book club members in Fairfield and beyond and meet one of their favorite authors, Lisa See. In her beloved NYT bestsellers Snow Flower and... Cost: Free Where? Fairfield University's Oak Room 1073 North Benson Road Barone Campus Center Fairfield, CT View map » For more information: Sponsor: Fairfield Public Library Website »
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting Exhibit Cost: $15 per adult; free for members, children under 18, and students Where? Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA View map » For more information: Telephone: 413-458-2303 Website »
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony Riccio For Anthony Riccio (b. 1952), a picture truly is worth a thousand words. For the past four decades, the New Haven, Connecticut, native has documented, in word and image, the experiences of... Cost: Free Where? Bellarmine Museum of Art 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 View map »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting Exhibit Cost: $15 per adult; free for members, children under 18, and students Where? Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA View map » For more information: Telephone: 413-458-2303 Website »
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony Riccio For Anthony Riccio (b. 1952), a picture truly is worth a thousand words. For the past four decades, the New Haven, Connecticut, native has documented, in word and image, the experiences of... Cost: Free Where? Bellarmine Museum of Art 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 View map »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Look and See for Young Museum Visitors: Can You See What I See? A program especially designed for children ages 3-5 years and their adult caregivers, who will explore the Museum’s galleries through hands-on experiences, crafts, stories and more.... Cost: Members $5, non-members $7 per child, Parents/guardians are free. Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive Greenwich, CT 06830 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Bruce Museum Telephone: 203-869-0376 Contact name: Cynthia Ehlinger Website »
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM	An Evening with Wilson Phillips Direct from their scene-stealing cameo in this year’s smash film Bridesmaids, Wilson... Cost: $97.50 Gold Circle Meet and Greet $82.50 Rear Orchestra and Mezzanine Where? The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Ave Ridgefield, CT 06877 View map » For more information: Sponsor: David/Coffin Architecture Telephone: 203-438-5795 Contact name: The Ridgefield Playhouse Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting Exhibit Cost: $15 per adult; free for members, children under 18, and students Where? Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South Street Williamstown, MA View map » For more information: Telephone: 413-458-2303 Website »
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Fun with Music / Parent with Child Class This wonderful guardian/child (ages 18-30 months) class includes dancing, singing, and instruments. Instructor Mrs. Pesce teaches with humor, puppets, scarves, and stomp percussions... Cost: $96-$117 Where? Ridgefield Recreation Center 195 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT View map » For more information: Sponsor: Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Telephone: 203-431-2755 Contact name: Kathy Fassman Website »
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony Riccio For Anthony Riccio (b. 1952), a picture truly is worth a thousand words. For the past four decades, the New Haven, Connecticut, native has documented, in word and image, the experiences of... Cost: Free Where? Bellarmine Museum of Art 1073 N Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 View map »
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet BeauSoleil is the real deal born out of the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana. Their honest, heartfelt music blends zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues... Cost: VIP $55 (premium seating) A: $50 B: $35 C: $20 Where? The Colonial Theatre 111 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Berkshire Theatre Group Telephone: 413-997-4444 Contact name: Rebecca Brighenti Website »
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Hit Men WITH THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF MEGA ACT STARS FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS, ... Cost: $45.00 Where? The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Ave Ridgefield, CT 06877 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-438-5795 Contact name: The Ridgefield Playhouse Website »
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056
	In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana Kleid Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and... Cost: Free Where? Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Oliver Wolcott Library Telephone: 860-567-8030 Contact name: Tricia Messenger Website »

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and Windows In the summer of 2011 Weir Farm National Historic Site commissioned New York photographer and former Artist-in-Residence Xiomaro to create a photographic record of the interiors of the Weir... Where? Weir Farm Historic Site 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton, CT View map » For more information: Website »
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of Jewelry Investigates the wide range of materials used to make jewelry, from bones and fossils, to diamonds and CZs. Bijoux explores the ingenuity of artists to create adornment from a host of... Where? Bruce Museum 1 Museum Dr Greenwich, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-869-0376 Website »
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Verdi's Ernani 2011 - 2012 Met Opera Live in HD Season Supporters Lori and John Berisford, Anita and Nick... Cost: $25.00 Where? The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Ave Ridgefield, CT 06877 View map » For more information: Sponsor: The Goldstone Family Foundation Telephone: 203-438-5795 Contact name: The Ridgefield Playhouse Website »
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	4th Annual Winter Wonderland Children's Ball We’re rolling out the red carpet for little princes and princesses! Dress up in your best and be a part of our winter wonderland. Make crowns and winter wands, learn ballroom moves from... Cost: $12, $10 members Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Stepping Stones Museum for Children Telephone: 203-899-0606 Website »
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Mardi Gras Mayhem Mardi Gras Mayhem! A party to chase the February blahs, will be held on Saturday, Feb 25th - 7:00-10:00pm, at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam... Cost: $35.00 per person Where? Litchfield Community Center 421 Bantam Rd. Litchfield, CT 06759 View map » For more information: Sponsor: Litchfield Aid of the Connecticut Junior Republic Contact name: Julith
	Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ Star as your own action hero at Stepping Stones! This special exhibit features four interactive adventure scenes and an “action star training center” where children can... Cost: Free with $15 museum admission Where? Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk , CT 06850 View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-899-0606x262 Contact name: Alesia DiCosola
	"Harvest" Art Exhibit "Harvest," an art exhibit featuring many area artists, opens Friday, Feb. 17, at the Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center in Wilton. The opening reception begins at 7... Where? Gilbert & Bennett Community Cultural Center 49 New Street Georgetown, CT View map » For more information: Telephone: 203-544-0056

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