venues & settings in western connecticut fall2014 issu
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NOW - 11/1Quintessential Quilts: Piecing Together Danbury HistoryDanbury Museum & Historical SocietyExhibitions; FREE
NOW - 9/12Sculptures by Eric CamielESCAPE to the Arts, DanburyExhibitions; FREE
NOW – 10/23; Sept 27 Opening Reception Anomalous Animals of the AmericasMolten Java Upstairs GalleryExhibition; FREE
NOW - 10/23Close to MeVisual Impact LLC, DanburyExhibition; FREE
NOW - 10/23Artist PortraitsThe Gallery at Danbury City Hall, DanburyExhibition; FREE
NOW - 12/17/2014Sherry Winston Band ConcertsVarious locationsMusic; $
9/2Colbie CaillatThe Ridgefield Playhouse, RidgefieldMusic; $
9/3Chris IsaakThe Ridgefield Playhouse Music; $
9/4MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip EventGeorgetown School of the ArtsArt Event; $
9/4Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterNetworking; FREE
9/6MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip EventGeorgetown School of the ArtsArt Event; $
9/6 -7Taste of Greater DanburyCityCenter Danbury GreenFestival; FREE
9/6Jeff Bridges and The AbidersThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/7What Is It Worth?Richter House, DanburyArt Appraisal; $
9/7Lewis BlackThe Ridgefield Playhouse, RidgefieldComedy Performance; $
9/8Small Business Series: Self-Assessment/Business PlanDanbury Public LibraryBusiness & Arts Management; FREE
SEPTEMBER
Venue and Settings in Western Connecticut Fall 2014
byrdsbooks.com
Byrd’s Books, Bethel Author Discussion with Peter Stein Sept 7
12 Finance Drive • Danbury, CT 06810203.790.9650 • F: 203.744.3138
CUSTOM PRINTING & FRAMING AND DECOR PRINTS
Visit our collections of fine art and historical printswww.visualimpactweb.com
9/9The British Invasion 50th Anniversary TourThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/10 - 10/22Drawing Mixed Media for ages 5-8 in NewtownNewtown Parks & RecreationClasses & Workshops; $
9/12Loudon Wainwright IIIThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/13Connecticut On TapIves Concert Park, DanburyFestival; $
9/13An Evening with Sig Hansen & FriendsThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/14Classical ConcertRichter House, DanburyMusic; FREE
9/15Small Business Series: Marketing Strategy & ResearchDanbury LibraryBusiness & Arts Management; FREE
9/17An Evening with Willie Nelson and FamilyThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/18Build Your Creative CourageCultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, DanburyBusiness & Arts Management; $
9/18“One Woman, One Vote” PBS Documentary ScreeningKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldFilm; FREE
9/18Nan Rossiter Joins Us to Discuss Her Book, “Under a Summer Sky”Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature & Discussions; FREE
9/19NRBQThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/19TheatreWorks New Milford presents “Avenue Q, The MusicalTheatreWorks New MilfordTheatre; $
9/20Garbanzofest IV is September 20th!!Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature & Discussions; FREE
9/21Family Day Painting Parties at Masters & MixersGeorgetown School of the ArtsArt Event; $
9/21Janis IanThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/21Chamber Music Concert: Tres Maresienne Baroque TrioKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldMusic; $
9/22Small Business Series: Marketing ExecutionDanbury LibraryBusiness & Arts Management; FREE
9/22 - 10/31Transportation Exhibit at ESCAPE to the ArtsESCAPE to the Arts, DanburyExhibitions; FREE
9/24Boz ScaggsThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/25Pink MartiniThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
9/27Annual Juried Art ShowRichter House, DanburyExhibitions; FREE
9/27Manhattan Short Film FestivalThe Palace Danbury TheatreExhibitions; $
9/27Opening Reception: RGOA 37th Annual Juried ExhibitionRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibitions; FREE
9/27 - 10/26RGOA 37th Annual Juried ExhibitionRidgefield Guild of ArtistsExhibitions; FREE
9/28“The Language of Fashion Design”Byrd’s Books, BethelAuthor Discussion; FREE
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Visual & Performing Arts Center Behind the Scenes Gala Opening Sept 28
ridgefieldplayhouse.org
The Ridgefield Playhouse Natalie Cole Oct 22
citycenterdanbury.com
9/29Small Business Series: Financial Reporting & PlanningDanbury LibraryBusiness & Arts Management; FREE
OCTOBER10/2The Big Read: Cass Gilbert’s SpeakeasyKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldArt; FREE
10/2MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip EventGeorgetown School of the ArtsArt Event; $
10/2ROCKIN’ THE WALL~ Meet The Filmmaker SeriesThe Palace Danbury Theatre, DanburyFilm; $
10/2The BanglesThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/2Art Gallery Gala OpeningWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterArt Exhibit; FREE
10/2Faculty Jazz EnsembleWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
10/4MASTERS & MIXERS, A Social Paint and Sip EventGeorgetown School of the ArtsArt Event; $
10/4Macy GrayThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/4Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season Classical Concert IAnne S. Richardson Auditorium Ridgefield High SchoolMusic; $
10/5AmericaThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $10/5The Great Danbury Fair RevueThe Palace Danbury Theatre Music; $
10/5Violin ConcertRichter House, DanburyMusic; FREE
10/5Piano ConcertWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; $
10/6Small Business Series: Funding Sources/Conversations with EntrepreneursDanbury LibraryBusiness & Arts Management; FREE
10/10The Cab Calloway OrchestraThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/11Whoopi GoldbergThe Ridgefield PlayhouseComedy Performance; $
10/11Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts and Family Series: Ives Festival OrchestraIves Concert Park, DanburyMusic; FREE
10/11Ives Festival Symphony OrchestraWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
10/12“Surgeon General’s Warning”Byrd’s Books, BethelLiterature & Discussion; FREE
10/12“Strong Women, Strong Legacies” Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. Carol BerkinKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldLiterature & Discussions; FREE
10/12Jazz TrioRichter House, DanburyMusic; $
10/12Symphonic Band and New Music Ensemble WCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
10/13An Evening with David SedarisThe Ridgefield PlayhouseComedy Performance; $
10/15Noam Pikelny & Stuart DuncanThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/15“Twelfth Night”WCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterTheatre; $
10/15Percussion EnsembleWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
10/16Willie NileThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/17Jazz CombosWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
10/18Kathleen MadiganThe Ridgefield PlayhouseComedy Performance; $
10/19Chamber Music Concert: Harpist Victoria DrakeKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldMusic; $
newtownartsfestival.com
Newtown Arts Festival Sept 13 & 14 Photography by Marleen Cafarelli
@287 Gallery ONE WOMAN - A Retrospective of artwork by Nancy Moore Sept 5 (opening reception)
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10/19Roger Young plays Classic JazzRichter House, DanburyMusic; FREE
10/19The Best of Rufus WainwrightThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic Performance; $
10/23RenaissanceThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/24 - 10/26Tag Sale in the Cass Gilbert BarnKeeler Tavern Museum, RidgefieldBenefit; $
10/24Charlie Daniels BandThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic Performance; $
10/25Sue Reich, Quilt Historian, Author & Lecturer Presents Quilts & Quiltmakers Covering ConnecticutDanbury Museum & Historical SocietyAuthor discussion; FREE
10/25Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe Palace Danbury Theatre, DanburyFilm; $
10/25Robin TrowerThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/26Adrian Belew Power TrioThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/26TriCor Horn Trio of Western ConnecticutRichter House, DanburyMusic; FREE
10/30Ian AndersonThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
10/31Oktoberfest JazzWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
NOVEMBER11/1Creedence Clearwater RevisitedThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
11/1DION FLYNN: The Only Brown Kid In The Trailer ParkThe Palace Danbury TheatreTheatre; $
11/6Capitol StepsThe Ridgefield PlayhouseComedy Performance; $
11/7Tom Rush: No Regrets~ Meet the Filmmaker SeriesThe Palace Danbury Theatre, DanburyFilm; $
11/7Get The Led OutThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
11/8Roger HodgsonThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
11/8Symphony OrchestraWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE11/9Ralphie MayThe Ridgefield PlayhouseComedy Performance; $
11/9Jazz CombosWCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterMusic; FREE
11/12“Little Women, the Broadway Musical”WCSU Visual & Performing Arts CenterTheatre; $
11/13Steve Hackett - Genensis ExtendedThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic Performance; $
11/14A Monte Carlo SoireeSalem Golf Club, North SalemBenefit; $
11/14Mo RoccaThe Ridgefield PlayhouseTheatre; $
11/15Arlo GuthrieThe Ridgefield PlayhouseMusic; $
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CREATIVE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
• Village Center for the Arts, New Milford• YMCA ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury• Georgetown School of the Arts• 5678! Dance Arts, Brewster• Byrd’s Books, Bethel• The Art Spot, Danbury
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Western Connecticut State University Visual and Performing Arts Center