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Bijoux: The Origins and Impact of JewelryFeb 22, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). 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 materials, from the common to the sublime. It delves into the genesis of these natural materials and explores the economic and environmental impact of our universal attraction to sparkle. Bijoux is a... |
"Harvest" Art ExhibitFeb 22, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012"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 p.m.; the show continues through March 17. Printmakers, photographers, weavers, sculptors, crafters and painters will display their work. The artists in the show include Sophie Acheson, Tom Berntsen,... |
In the Gallery- Paintings by Liliana KleidFeb 22, 2012 - Feb 24, 2012Liliana Kleid- Paintings- Oliver Wolcott Library Liliana Kleid’s vibrant floral and still life paintings reflect her feelings, passion and sensitivity to nature. The stunning color contrast used in her paintings breathe life and leap forth from the canvas inviting the viewer within. Whether working in... |
Italy to America: Photographs of Anthony RiccioFeb 22, 2012 - Mar 30, 2012This event occurs weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 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 Italians and Italian-Americans not only in Southern Italy – from Campania to Sicily – but also in two culturally rich immigrant communities in America, Boston’s North End and New... |
Romantic Nature: Romantic Landscape Painting ExhibitFeb 22, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012This event occurs daily, every weekday. |
Special Exhibition: Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™Feb 22, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012Star 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 explore kung fu, surfing, climbing and other high-appeal physical activities—all designed to build strength, balance, coordination and endurance. |
Weir was here - Secret Rooms, Doors, and WindowsFeb 22, 2012 - May 31, 2012In 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 House, Weir Studio and Young Studio. A selection of the four-phase restoration project is now underway. As the first artistic collection of photographs of the building interiors in the site's... |
An Evening with Wilson PhillipsFeb 23, 2012Direct from their scene-stealing cameo in this year’s smash film Bridesmaids, Wilson Phillips is back! Surpassing the record held by The Supremes, Wilson Phillips was declared best-selling female group of all time by Billboard in 1992. Chynna Phillips, daughter of Michelle and John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, and Carnie and Wendy Wilson, daughters of Beach Boy... |
Look and See for Young Museum Visitors: Can You See What I See?Feb 23, 2012A 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. Children will explore the exhibition Walter Wick: Games, Toys and Gizmos in the Attic and then create their own found-object figures. |
BeauSoleil avec Michael DoucetFeb 24, 2012BeauSoleil 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 and more into a satisfying musical recipe. Hailed by Garrison Keillor as the best Cajun band in the world.” |
