Community Calendar

Stewart Wilson and Don Sexton. “Together Again.” Long-time northwest Connecticut artists and friends Stewart and Don once again join forces in a show that will dazzle you with colors and lead you to think with their intriguing and unique visions of the world.

About Don

Take a walk around the world: Paintings from five continents, images from more than 40 years and more than 3 million miles of travel. People going about their lives, at work, at rest, at play. Sexton tells their stories.

Guest comments: "Vibrant" "Fun" “Color magician” "Witty" "Joyous" "Great show" "Wonderful energies" 

About Stewart

Stewart Wilson whimsical sculptures, the “Personas,” have been exhibited world-wide. Come experience the magic of his sculptures, drawings, prints and digital works.

Hope you can see the show. 

Five Points Annex Gallery, 15 Water St, Torrington, CT, Reception: Friday May 24 5-8pm 

Open Mike: Friday May 31 6-8pm

An Invitational and Juried Show of tactile art featuring works in fabrics and fibers

Creative Writing Jr.

Friday's - 10 week sessions

4:00-5:30 PM

Ages 8-11 

Our newest teacher Miss Brittney of Muse Squad will inspire your children to express themselves and write short stories, novels, or stand alone pieces. She will bring their writing to the next level. 

Under the guidance of the amazing Miss Brittney, you'll unleash your imagination with fun prompts, building up your confidence as you go.

After class concludes there will be a final reading and a reception open to family and friends. $350.

Call (860) 354-4318 for more info.

Registration and payment due before class.

(No Class March 9th, April 5th, or April 19th)

The Hickory Stick Bookshop is thrilled to welcome authors Roxana Robinson, Mary Pope Osborne and Rachel Vail, three of the authors who contributed to the one-of-a-kind collaborative book “Fourteen Days” which came out in February. They will be in conversation with author Elissa Altman. This event will take place at The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens in Washington on Friday May 24th at 4 pm. It is a ticketed event. Tickets are available through [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourteen-days-author-discussion-tickets-885060458657?aff=oddtdtcreator)and will include a copy of the book. More details can be found on our website. How do you bring together 37 writing superstars who don’t know one another to collaborate on a single novel that is NOT an anthology or Decameron? You create an entirely new literary form where each writer is tasked with inventing one character in an eccentric cast of New Yorkers who live in the same building during the COVID-19 lockdown. A skilled editing team, which includes Margaret Atwood and Doug Preston, expertly wove them together to become one literary voice, while keeping the identities of the writers secret.    “Fourteen Days” draws you into a Lower East Side tenement ambitiously called the Fernsby Arms, a building left behind by neighborhood gentrification and wealthier New Yorkers fleeing the pandemic. T he bored, working-class residents of Fernsby Arms have little to do with each other—until one of them busts the bolt on the door to the roof. One by one, the tenants begin to illegally gather on top of the building. Perched high above a city that has abandoned them, they convene to watch the sunset, cheer for healthcare workers, and share stories about their lives. As the chapters unfold, the lonely, wary and sometimes contentious neighbors begin to band together, creating a found family to weather the storm. Their rooftop becomes a microcosm of the world around them under siege by a plague, as well as a love letter to the resilient and indomitable spirit of New York City.

Join Regina Olson & Patti Kitson for Tarot Readings in the bank vault!

Fridays 5-7 PM

Easy online booking or drop in!

Starting at 15 mins $39

www.tarotinthyme.com

Bring a game or play one of ours! All are welcome to come play free of charge. No obligation to buy anything, but full menu is available until 9pm.

Sensory Friendly Playtime provides a sensory-friendly and judgement-free environment for play and learning for children with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory-processing disorders and their families.

Enjoy the Museum in a calmer, quieter environment without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of a typical day!

Capacity is limited to 50, preregistration is strongly encouraged.

Click here to purchase or reserve your timed-entry tickets.

Join us on the only rooftop terrace in downtown Waterbury that overlooks the green for a night full of dance, music, and culinary delights, the fourth Friday of the month from May to September. Dance instructor, Edward Truehart, with over a decade of experience in salsa, bachata, mambo, kizomba, and more, or a guest instructor, will start the night off with a lesson, so beginner and salsa aficionados can dance the rest of the night away with a variety of styles and techniques. We will have DJs, live bands, food, and plenty of surprises over the course of this series. **DATES: May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27** **$15 Cover Fee** Register Here: [https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/salsa-nights/2024-05-24/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/salsa-nights/2024-05-24)

Join us on these Fridays:

•  February 9
•  March 15
•  April 26
• May 24

 

Cost: $10

Limited snacks/beverages will be available.

Bring your dinner or for $10 have dinner prepared and waiting for you when you arrive!

Held at the Church of Christ, Cong. (at the Rotary in Goshen) the intersection of Rts 4 and 63.

Please email uccgoshen@gmail.com or call 860.491.2793 to sign up. 

Two of the best join forces!

The YA and Fantasy Book Club will meet at the Morris Public Library on Friday, May 24, at 6:30 PM, and discuss "Graceling" by Kristin Cashore. Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. She never expects to fall in love with beautiful Prince Po. She never expects to learn the truth behind her Grace—or the terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more. E-audio: E-book: or Libby app. New registrations and book requests: 860-567-7440 or [https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event.../](https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event...)

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. Presented and performed by LCT Youth Theatre students ages 8 through 13 years of age, The Little Mermaid Jr. is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of musical theater. Proceeds benefit the LCT Youth Education program. 

May 24 @ 7 p.m.

May 25 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Box Office 860-283-6250

www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org

Fred Lipsius was the original saxophonist, arranger and conductor with the groundbreaking jazz/rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears.

While in the band, he won nine Gold Records, a Grammy Award for arranging the hit song “Spinning Wheel”, as well as a Grammy for Best Album of the Year. He also arranged and co-arranged, respectively, the hit singles “Hi-De-Ho” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.” Fred brought the jazz element to the public with his sax and piano solos and arrangements. In both the Downbeat and Playboy jazz polls he placed in the top ten of the alto sax category. Rock and Roll history books credit him as the first saxophonist to mix jazz and rock styles in his solos.

Fred has composed, arranged and produced radio and TV commercials. In the spring of 1982, he toured in Japan and Europe with Simon and Garfunkel and was a featured soloist. He has performed with jazz greats Cannonball Adderley, Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims, Eddie Gomez, Al Foster, George Mraz, Rodney Jones, Randy Brecker and many others and has written music for, and performed on, over 30 CDs as both a leader and sideman.

Presented in collaboration with New England Arts & Entertainment.

Join us on Friday May 24th at 7pm as we welcome Al Burgasser & Friends : Homegrown

An evening of original songs written, arranged and performed by the talented singer/songwriters that are a part of the Western Connecticut Music Community.

Featured performers:

Al Burgasser, and friends . . .

Caroline Bennett

Kerri Anne Byrnes

Susanna Marker

Beth Obstgarten

Deb Oria

Nancy Setzler

Nancy Walsh

Paul Ducker – saxophone, etc.

Bob Fink - piano

Dave Wonsey - percussion

Please join us for a throwback showing of Twilight Zone: The Movie! Tickets are $5 adult | $3 senior | $3 kids. Tickets are available on our website or at the door:

On Friday, May 24th, 2nd home welcomes Steve McGrath for his first time here. Steve says his heart lies in bringing the beautiful sound of classic rock from the 60s and 70s back to life, and looks to create an atmosphere that transports you back to a time of pure nostalgia, where the melodies of artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Who, and many more come alive. We are looking forward to having Steve here. See our complete event list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/events) Google Street View 2nd Home Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted 2ndhomelounge.com Join our mailing list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up)

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

“Art Supplies Tag Sale” Save the Date!

Sponsored by the Sherman Artists Association

@ Sherman Senior Center, Sherman, Ct

Donation Drop Off Friday May 24, 2023, 1-4 pm at the Sherman Senior Center

Art Supplies Tag Sale Hours: Saturday, May 25 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm

 

Sherman Artist Association

www.ShermanArtists.org

 

 

Save the date – Friday May 24th for donations for the Sherman Artists Association Art Supply Tag Sale. Do you have some new or slightly used art supplies you no longer use? The Sherman Artists Association is having a fundraiser to sell Art Supplies on Memorial Day Weekend at the Sherman Senior Center, Saturday, May 25, 9 am – 3 pm, and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm. Drop off is Friday, May 24, 1-4 pm. For more information about the Sherman Artists Association: www.ShermanArtists.org

 

We are looking for donations of art supplies in good condition that you are no longer using. Items include art supplies such as easels, stretched canvases, sketchbooks, paper such as colored or metallic or for photographs, artists’ portfolios, art books, a variety of paints (watercolor, acrylic, tempera, oil, or for fabric or porcelain), crayons, colored pencils, markers, drawing pencils, beads, and ribbons, frames and framing supplies.

 

Drop off is Friday, May 24, from 1-4 pm at the Sherman Senior Center. If you need other arrangements or have questions, please email us at shermanartists@gmail.com.

 

Art Supplies Tag Sale Hours: Saturday, May 25 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm

Mr. Stuart’s painting career spans forty eight years. His work has been widely exhibited including at the Highlands Museum of the Arts (solo show), the National Park Academy of the Arts, Punta Gorda National Art Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, Hudson Valley Art Association, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Hammond Museum, American Watercolor Society, National Society of Casein and Acrylic Painting , Adirondack National Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society and Connecticut Watercolor Society. His college education include the Ringling School of Art, School of Visual Arts and Paier School of Art and he is a Signature Member North East Watercolor Society. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Mr. Stuart’s work will be on display during regular library hours.

Local and organic produce, baked goods, cheese, soap, pasta, pasture meat and eggs, plants, cut flowers dairy and so much more. The best of Litchfield County

Looking for an intimate meaningful Prayer experience... At Chabad we don't pray with labels or levels. Every one talks to G‑d on their level and in their language and pace. The service are led in the beautiful traditional manner but are tailored to the individual's needs. 

Followed always by a scrumptious Kiddush.

_ All are Welcome

_ NO Membership

_ Spirited, song-filled prayers

_ Warm, Friendly Community

_ User-Friendly Services

_ Relaxed, non-judgemental atmoshpere

\* Hebrew/English Prayer-Books

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to opening day of its **[weekly farmers market](https://judyblackpark.org/farmers-market)** on Saturday, May 25 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Shop from the best of Litchfield County's growers and makers! There will also be live music at the market to celebrate opening day. Follow the park on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/judyblackpark)** and **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/judyblackpark)** at @judyblackpark and the dedicated **[farmers market Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/washingtonctfarmersmarket)** at @washingtonctfarmersmarket for weekly features and updates. This market runs every Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm through mid-November. 

**“The Wonderful World of Peter Barrett”** The inspiring works of renowned artist Peter Barrett will be displayed from Saturday, May 25th through Saturday, July 20th, 2024.    Peter Barrett’s passion for the natural world shines through in his detailed watercolors, which appeared in over 40 wildlife and children's books, including “The Wind in the Willows.”  While living in Greece Peter Barrett was able to develop as an artist. His fascination with the natural world prompted him to paint detailed and accurate watercolors of fish, birds, flora, and fauna.  This work led to commissions from publishers of natural history books. He has illustrated over 40 books on wildlife and children. Peter Barrett had four one-man exhibitions of abstract expressionist paintings at the Drian Galleries in London. Visit the Stairwell Gallery at the Gunn Memorial Library for this upcoming exhibition.  [https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/](https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery)

The Litchfield Farmers Market is one of the few year-round markets in the Connecticut. The weekly Saturday market offers fresh seasonal produce, fruit, berries, herbs, sustainably sourced fish; artisanal cheeses, breads and baked goods, local honey, maple syrup and gifts - all raised, grown or crafted by 15+ local vendors. 

The market occasionally hosts live music and supports non-profits from throughout the Litchfield area.

Indoor Market - November through mid-June (intermittent Saturdays through the winter months -- check the website for listing.) Open Saturdays 10am - 1pm at the Litchfield Community Center located at 421 Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT.

Outdoor Market - June 10 through mid-October located at Center School, Litchfield.

Dave Paton is just plain giddy about mushrooms and wants to share his enthusiasm with you! Spend a couple of hours in the forest with Dave learning do’s and don’ts, basic identification, and stories behind all of the fungus among us! The program begins with a brief introduction in the Ceder Room to view some specimens. 10:00 A.M., A. B. Ceder Room, Dress for the weather! Members: $20.00, Non-members: $30.00, Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Class is limited to 20 participants! Sign up early! Foraging is not allowed on Foundation property

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

In May, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village (CT) will host the exhibition A Star Danced: The Paintings of Mary Anne Carley and Theresa Kenny. The exhibition features the work of two Sharon-based painters who happen to be mother and daughter. Mary Anne Carley uses a multitude of media in her abstract and impressionist paintings and monoprints including acrylic, watercolor, and ink. Carley’s daughter, Theresa Kenny, focuses on figurative works in pastel that capture the color and movement of birds, animals, and children. The exhibition’s title is from Shakespeare and evokes the astrological happiness of a star at the birth of a daughter. It will be on display at the library during operating hours through June 7.  

"Tangled in Color": an exhibition of works in oil and acrylic by Kathleen L'Hommedieu.

Kathleen L'Hommedieu, born and raised in Connecticut, finds inspiration through light and color in the landscape and sky. Many years of traveling for business and rowing competitions through Europe are also a major influence.

"We are immersed in light, color and energy from all that surrounds us no matter where we find ourselves."

Layering is nothing new for Kathleen. It is a technique that comes naturally as she builds a canvas and is guided through its evolution. Using a series of tools - from brush to palette knife - she lets the layers deepen, a process that can take years while perfecting a canvas. "The background tells me where to go," is how she explains the method, "and I add color or texture." Recently, the layers have led to new revelations of shadow and light as the colors intermingle and intertwine, creating interrelationships within a work of art informed by past canvases. Her abstracts are often memories of moments she has experienced - inspired by a foggy window after a storm by the sea, the turbulence of winter by the ocean, a still-life in its vivid interplay of color and form, or a grove of young saplings lit by the sun.

This show is a series of explorations in interwoven color to share the journey of an artist's growing perception, but expressing a universal message. Kathleen's quest leads the viewer to experience a deepening vision of fleeting color play and brilliant moments in our surroundings. "Art teaches you to see," she says, "and I strive to capture that energy."

Club meets the Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Topsmead State Forest parking lot. Led by Andy Dobos, certified wildlife tracker and naturalist with 20 years experience mentoring people in nature skills. Meet in the parking lot at Topsmead. Free.

Come get a sweet treat and support the Junior Room!

All ages are welcome to come to this llama program. There is going to be a real llama in the library. Come pet the llama and learn about all the uses for llama. If we can have the program on our front lawn then we will, but if the weather is bad we will be inside.

Please register.

Don't miss out on an inspiring event for teens and adults with Jonathan Mendonca, author of "Life on Life’s Terms"! Join us as Jonathan shares his powerful journey from addiction to sobriety, highlighting resilience, hope, and the strength found in life's challenges. This is a story of courage and triumph that you won't want to miss! Books will be available for purchase and can be signed by the author.

_"From Stars to Stars”_ is a contemplative study of light at night's darkest time and is inspired by “The Dream Keeper” by Langston Hughes. Cedric Gairard's series of photographs is part of the gallery's permanent collection and will be on display until May 31, 2024.

# Outsider Perspectives: Self-Taught Art from the Mattatuck Collection ## Munger Gallery May 12, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM, Sunday 11 AM- 4 PM_ Included in price of admission Outsider Perspectives showcases a recent gift of American Outsider Art to the Mattatuck Museum. Produced by self-taught artists who have no formal training or concern for the conventions of the art world, Outsider Art provides a glimpse into artistic production that is little concerned with external opinions. Employing ready-at-hand materials and often deeply personal imagery, the approximately 30 works in this exhibition explore the power of art as a means of self-expression and as a way to process the world. [https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives) Opening Celebration: June 9th

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is pleased to announce an exhibition featuring two contemporary artists whose work is focused on botany. Battenfield’s meditative painting process begins with the artist’s close attention to the graceful forms of unfolding leaves and blossoms, and to the twisted boughs and branches of trees. This series was inspired by time the artist spent at a rural meditation retreat where spring was slowly awakening the landscape from its winter bareness. Sitting by a window, in meditative silence, the artist was transfixed as tender buds and leaves daily transformed a gnarly elm tree. Battenfield’s paintings evoke the immediacy and beauty of that experience. The images of branches, leaves and blooms are first recorded as photographs, then meticulously drawn onto large sheets of translucent Mylar. Paying close attention to the true form of each natural element, the artist builds her graceful compositions. Battenfield’s paintings draw upon two natural but disparate processes: the gestural unfolding and leafing of a branching tree limb and the physical properties and behaviors of pigments. Battenfield mixes her pigments to an ink-like consistency and generously brushes the acrylic paint onto the smooth Mylar where it forms a puddle of paint. As the paint mixture dries, the pigments reassert themselves, separating and forming unexpected and distinct abstract patterns. An expert colorist, Battenfield creates hundreds of color studies to investigate and consider the different levels of color saturation and the separation affected by the various pigments’ origin and weight. To accentuate the contrast between image and ground, Battenfield leaves the background of her paintings untreated, allowing her botanical forms to float against the pristine white Mylar. Each painting is then mounted on a clear acrylic panel that allows light to play behind the translucent painted surface. Jackie Battenfield was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned an MFA in Visual Art from Syracuse University and a BS from Pennsylvania State University. She is the recipient of a Pollock Krasner Award (1991) and the Warren Tanner Award (1996). Her work is widely exhibited throughout the United States and is in more than 1000 collections worldwide including the New York Public Library, NY; The Zimmerli Art Museum, Montclair Art Museum, NJ; Palmer Museum, University Park, PA; Museum of Art at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; and the United States Embassy Collections, Brazil, Cambodia, Croatia, Jamaica, and Peru. She recently completed public art commissions for New York University, Langone Medical Center, Radiation Treatment Suite and The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design, Avenue P elevated subway station, F line, Brooklyn, NY. Jackie Battenfield lives in and works in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. For Margot Glass the idealization of nature in ornament across cultures is fascinating. Her work explores the tension between natural and synthetic symmetry and pattern in nature and design. How we see and alter nature to suit our aesthetic desires is what draws her to decorative arts traditions for inspiration as much as the fine art traditions of painting and drawing. A central theme in Glass’s work is the exploration of ephemerality, focusing primarily on weeds and other plants generally considered to be undesirable. She draws these specimens to highlight their imperfect beauty and asymmetry. Margot Glass’s subjects are found sprouting through cracks in the sidewalks, and in the margins of public spaces and forest borders. Because of her professional training in metal point drawing and gilding techniques, and because she is inspired by the tesserae of Byzantine mosaics, traditional decorative metalwork and architectural adornments, gold is a natural choice of drawing medium for the artist. Gold has light shifting properties that effect the fine lines and dense details of Glass’s drawing inviting slow, and close viewing. Margot Glass also uses traditional methods and formulas for making organic ink from black walnuts which are collected and dried and brewed. This labor-intensive process is another way to slow time that is integral to her process. In Glass’s drawings of grasses and clover, her interest is in the transcendent power of natural forms to shift from taxonomic specificity to a more meditative visual experience found in repetition of negative space, shape, and line. Margot Glass’s work is shown widely in the US and is in the collections of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon, PA, Midwest Museum of American Art, Del Coronado Hotel, San Diego, CA, Weatherspoon Art Museum, NC, Allentown Art Museum, PA, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Robert Kushner and other international private collections. Her work has been featured in Wall Street Journal International, art Daily, Artsy, Orion Magazine, American Art Collector and Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, to name a few. Glass earned a degree from Smith College, Historic Artist Materials and Techniques, and B.A. Honors, Brown University | Brown-RISD Reciprocal Program, Providence, RI. Margot Glass lives and works in MA. Please contact Lani Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.

## Stitching the Revolution: Quilts as Agents of Change May 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM_ _Included with museum admission_ Stitching the Revolution explores themes of revolution through quilting, a medium traditionally confined to the domestic sphere and often relegated to the lower status of craft or minor art. This exhibition offers a new approach to understanding the practice of quilting as an avenue through which to express potent beliefs and an outlet to create meaningful change. Tracing the long history of quilts as a medium for communicating revolutionary ideas, the exhibition pairs historic and contemporary quilts spanning over 200 years of production. Stitching the Revolution features approximately 30 quilts from the Mattatuck Museum’s collection, and loans from New England institutions and contemporary artists. _Thanks to the generous support of the Coby Foundation._ _Opening ceremony: June 9_

Join us for the seasonal opening of Spring Hill Vineyards! Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the start of a new chapter with us at Spring Hill Vineyards. Cheers to spring! 🍇🌷🍷

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND GALLERY 25 INVITES YOU TO ITS MEMBERS’ SPRING ART SHOW!

The increasingly balmy weather is ushering in Spring 2024, and with it, the Gallery 25 Member’s Annual Spring Show which will run from April 12 to June 9.

Terry Tougas, G25 Director, notes, “The public is invited to view and enjoy some of our member artists’ best work in a wide variety of mediums including paintings, pottery, collages, assemblages, mixed media, photography, wood work, wearable art jewelry and more not-to-be-missed works”.

Our opening reception is on Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 pm and everyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments and wine will be served. We are holding our reception later in the day so come on by for our wonderful art show and then stop by one of downtown New Milford's delicious restaurants for dinner and dessert.

Get excited for our April Workshops! Adele Moros will be hosting one of her popular Sip & Paint artist classes in which participants will be creating a spring bouquet. This class will be held on April 12 at 6pm. And Bobbi Soares’ “Sound at the Station” will demonstrate an exciting sound bath on April 21 from 11am-12pm. To reserve your place at these workshops and for a full list of our upcoming workshops, visit gallery25ct.com.

New Milford is an exciting destination, offering many enjoyable activities, among them well-reviewed restaurants, pubs and unique shops, as well as an Art Deco movie theater, an innovative playhouse, Theaterworks, and a historical New England green. Plan a fun weekend in our fine town!

Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio

New Milford Commission on the Arts

11 Railroad St., New Milford, CT 06776

860-355-6009 \* gallery25ct.com

G25 is open Friday and Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 10-4.

G25 wishes to thank the town of New Milford and the New Milford Commission on the Arts for their continued generous support.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Gallery25 and Creative Arts Studio.

Join us on this musical journey through the years featuring music from the turn of the century (1900’s) through the 2000’s. Soul, swing, Motown, disco, Sinatra, Bette Midler, Glen Miller, Elvis and more! Sing along and dance to your favorites.

Stewart Wilson and Don Sexton. “Together Again.” Long-time northwest Connecticut artists and friends Stewart and Don once again join forces in a show that will dazzle you with colors and lead you to think with their intriguing and unique visions of the world.

About Don

Take a walk around the world: Paintings from five continents, images from more than 40 years and more than 3 million miles of travel. People going about their lives, at work, at rest, at play. Sexton tells their stories.

Guest comments: "Vibrant" "Fun" “Color magician” "Witty" "Joyous" "Great show" "Wonderful energies" 

About Stewart

Stewart Wilson whimsical sculptures, the “Personas,” have been exhibited world-wide. Come experience the magic of his sculptures, drawings, prints and digital works.

Hope you can see the show. 

Five Points Annex Gallery, 15 Water St, Torrington, CT, Reception: Friday May 24 5-8pm 

Open Mike: Friday May 31 6-8pm

An Invitational and Juried Show of tactile art featuring works in fabrics and fibers

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. Presented and performed by LCT Youth Theatre students ages 8 through 13 years of age, The Little Mermaid Jr. is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of musical theater. Proceeds benefit the LCT Youth Education program. 

May 24 @ 7 p.m.

May 25 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Box Office 860-283-6250

www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org

Learn a new painting technique in this creative workshop, and take your masterpiece home with you (after it dries, of course!) For grades 6-12. Registration required.

Pease join us Saturday May 25. for the Artist Reception of Joseph Clarke presenting his recent body of work "Incipience" at the Souterrain Gallery in West Cornwall 3-6pm

His works will be available for viewing and purchase through July .

The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday 11-5 and by appointment

**[The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens](https://judyblackpark.org)** is pleased to welcome an art exhibit featuring works by **[Jack Rosenberg](https://jackrosenberg.com)**. The exhibit, “Dancing to the Colors of Life,” will be on view beginning Friday, May 24. The show highlights Rosenberg’s representational paintings using bold colors, and his ceramic work. An opening reception will be held Saturday, May 25 from 4 to 6 pm. Rosenberg is a contemporary polymath residing in Roxbury. As a studio artist, primarily painting, he often tackles political, economic and socially relevant subjects. This show is on view through Sunday, June 16.

It’s been a while, it’ll be worth the wait!! Come see one on the best duos in the area!!

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. Presented and performed by LCT Youth Theatre students ages 8 through 13 years of age, The Little Mermaid Jr. is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of musical theater. Proceeds benefit the LCT Youth Education program. 

May 24 @ 7 p.m.

May 25 @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Box Office 860-283-6250

www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org

Hear excerpts from Jack Sheedy's newest memoir, In My Father's Tire Tracks, at Kent Memorial Library, sponsored by House of Books in Kent, Saturday, May 25, 2024. The author describes how he duplicated, city by city, a solo cross-country road trip his father made six decades earlier, gazing at many of the same sights. What does he see that his father saw? What surprising connections did he make along his journey? Thomas Wolfe wrote, "You can't go home again." Can you go away from home again?

On May 25th at 7:00 2nd Home welcomes Tom Turci ([https://tomturci.com/)](https://tomturci.com/)) for his first time here. Tom is a guitarist, singer and songsmith from central Connecticut whose musical roots stem from bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and country. Tom says his original music echoes sounds from the 70's and earlier. Fingerstyle guitar, downhome strumming, harmonicas singing and a voice all his own to give it life. Come down and help make Tom welcome in his 2nd Home debut! See our complete event list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/events) Google Street View 2nd Home Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted 2ndhomelounge.com Join our mailing list - [https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up/](https://2ndhomelounge.com/email-sign-up) 

May 25th will mark the one year anniversary of our Rap Open Mic!

This series has proven to be a success and one that was needed in our region. Rap, freestyle, hip hop, RnB, emo rap, metal rap... the list goes on. Whatever genre you specialize in, we have the stage. Even if its just spoken word or some beats you'd like to share with the crowd, we are here.

Join us May 25th

Doors at 7:30pm

Mic at 8:00PM

Vendors:

Frenchies Delights - snacks from around the world.

P4tched Up - local alternative clothing and jewelry artisans from CT

Emcee: ATP

Host: Ct.Sets

with collaboration of the Torrington Collective and Howard's Team

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

Eggs | Pancakes | Bacon | Sausage |Juice | Endless Coffee

Adults - $8

Seniors - $6

Children under 8 - $5

Cash/check

Family Breakfast

The last Sunday each month (not held November or December)

8:00 - 10:00am

Pancakes, Eggs (cooked your way), Nodine's Bacon, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Juice

Adults: $10 ~ Children under 12: $5

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

“Art Supplies Tag Sale” Save the Date!

Sponsored by the Sherman Artists Association

@ Sherman Senior Center, Sherman, Ct

Donation Drop Off Friday May 24, 2023, 1-4 pm at the Sherman Senior Center

Art Supplies Tag Sale Hours: Saturday, May 25 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm

 

Sherman Artist Association

www.ShermanArtists.org

 

 

Save the date – Friday May 24th for donations for the Sherman Artists Association Art Supply Tag Sale. Do you have some new or slightly used art supplies you no longer use? The Sherman Artists Association is having a fundraiser to sell Art Supplies on Memorial Day Weekend at the Sherman Senior Center, Saturday, May 25, 9 am – 3 pm, and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm. Drop off is Friday, May 24, 1-4 pm. For more information about the Sherman Artists Association: www.ShermanArtists.org

 

We are looking for donations of art supplies in good condition that you are no longer using. Items include art supplies such as easels, stretched canvases, sketchbooks, paper such as colored or metallic or for photographs, artists’ portfolios, art books, a variety of paints (watercolor, acrylic, tempera, oil, or for fabric or porcelain), crayons, colored pencils, markers, drawing pencils, beads, and ribbons, frames and framing supplies.

 

Drop off is Friday, May 24, from 1-4 pm at the Sherman Senior Center. If you need other arrangements or have questions, please email us at shermanartists@gmail.com.

 

Art Supplies Tag Sale Hours: Saturday, May 25 9 am – 3 pm and Sunday, May 26, 9 am – 12 pm

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND GALLERY 25 INVITES YOU TO ITS MEMBERS’ SPRING ART SHOW!

The increasingly balmy weather is ushering in Spring 2024, and with it, the Gallery 25 Member’s Annual Spring Show which will run from April 12 to June 9.

Terry Tougas, G25 Director, notes, “The public is invited to view and enjoy some of our member artists’ best work in a wide variety of mediums including paintings, pottery, collages, assemblages, mixed media, photography, wood work, wearable art jewelry and more not-to-be-missed works”.

Our opening reception is on Saturday, April 13 from 4-6 pm and everyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments and wine will be served. We are holding our reception later in the day so come on by for our wonderful art show and then stop by one of downtown New Milford's delicious restaurants for dinner and dessert.

Get excited for our April Workshops! Adele Moros will be hosting one of her popular Sip & Paint artist classes in which participants will be creating a spring bouquet. This class will be held on April 12 at 6pm. And Bobbi Soares’ “Sound at the Station” will demonstrate an exciting sound bath on April 21 from 11am-12pm. To reserve your place at these workshops and for a full list of our upcoming workshops, visit gallery25ct.com.

New Milford is an exciting destination, offering many enjoyable activities, among them well-reviewed restaurants, pubs and unique shops, as well as an Art Deco movie theater, an innovative playhouse, Theaterworks, and a historical New England green. Plan a fun weekend in our fine town!

Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio

New Milford Commission on the Arts

11 Railroad St., New Milford, CT 06776

860-355-6009 \* gallery25ct.com

G25 is open Friday and Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 10-4.

G25 wishes to thank the town of New Milford and the New Milford Commission on the Arts for their continued generous support.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Gallery25 and Creative Arts Studio.

Drop in to our Open Creative Studio and start or work on an existing creative project in the company of others who are doing the same! Local art therapist Jaimie Sadeh will be there if you have questions or are looking for some creative guidance. All ages welcome; kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. BYOP (project), or use the provided art materials (suggested donation: $5). For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website. 

11:00am Get ready for the ultimate 29th Annual Lag BaOmer celebration! Join us for an unforgettable concert of great music, great people, and great spirits! This year, let's come together and celebrate the strength of Jewish unity with a live performance by the one and only international Israeli singing sensation, Sandy Shmuely! He'll be performing uplifting Jewish music that will have you dancing the day away. But hurry, tickets are limited and going fast! Reserve your spot today and get ready for a Lag BaOmer celebration you won't forget!

# Outsider Perspectives: Self-Taught Art from the Mattatuck Collection ## Munger Gallery May 12, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM, Sunday 11 AM- 4 PM_ Included in price of admission Outsider Perspectives showcases a recent gift of American Outsider Art to the Mattatuck Museum. Produced by self-taught artists who have no formal training or concern for the conventions of the art world, Outsider Art provides a glimpse into artistic production that is little concerned with external opinions. Employing ready-at-hand materials and often deeply personal imagery, the approximately 30 works in this exhibition explore the power of art as a means of self-expression and as a way to process the world. [https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives) Opening Celebration: June 9th

## Stitching the Revolution: Quilts as Agents of Change May 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM_ _Included with museum admission_ Stitching the Revolution explores themes of revolution through quilting, a medium traditionally confined to the domestic sphere and often relegated to the lower status of craft or minor art. This exhibition offers a new approach to understanding the practice of quilting as an avenue through which to express potent beliefs and an outlet to create meaningful change. Tracing the long history of quilts as a medium for communicating revolutionary ideas, the exhibition pairs historic and contemporary quilts spanning over 200 years of production. Stitching the Revolution features approximately 30 quilts from the Mattatuck Museum’s collection, and loans from New England institutions and contemporary artists. _Thanks to the generous support of the Coby Foundation._ _Opening ceremony: June 9_

## Whittemore & Noonan Galleries May 26, 2024 – August 18, 2024 Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM _Included in the price of museum admission_ This metropolis of junk, otherwise known as “the dump,” is home to one of the most coveted Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programs since 1990. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology presents a fascinating survey of 33 artists who were selected to participate in Recology’s unique Artist-in-Residence program. Armed with safety gear and a shopping cart, artists have scavenging privileges in the Public Reuse and Recycling Area to recycle and reclaim the discarded waste as reimagined art objects. Featuring approximately 50 objects, the artwork in Reclaimed is varied, unusual, yet familiar. The hybrid concoctions are highly creative and mind-blowing in execution and form. This eclectic exhibition of work created from unwanted materials encourages viewers to perceive “trash” in a new light. _Reclaimed: The Art of Recology_ was organized and traveled by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.  **Opening Celebration: June 9**

Join us for the seasonal opening of Spring Hill Vineyards! Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the start of a new chapter with us at Spring Hill Vineyards. Cheers to spring! 🍇🌷🍷

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is pleased to announce an exhibition featuring two contemporary artists whose work is focused on botany. Battenfield’s meditative painting process begins with the artist’s close attention to the graceful forms of unfolding leaves and blossoms, and to the twisted boughs and branches of trees. This series was inspired by time the artist spent at a rural meditation retreat where spring was slowly awakening the landscape from its winter bareness. Sitting by a window, in meditative silence, the artist was transfixed as tender buds and leaves daily transformed a gnarly elm tree. Battenfield’s paintings evoke the immediacy and beauty of that experience. The images of branches, leaves and blooms are first recorded as photographs, then meticulously drawn onto large sheets of translucent Mylar. Paying close attention to the true form of each natural element, the artist builds her graceful compositions. Battenfield’s paintings draw upon two natural but disparate processes: the gestural unfolding and leafing of a branching tree limb and the physical properties and behaviors of pigments. Battenfield mixes her pigments to an ink-like consistency and generously brushes the acrylic paint onto the smooth Mylar where it forms a puddle of paint. As the paint mixture dries, the pigments reassert themselves, separating and forming unexpected and distinct abstract patterns. An expert colorist, Battenfield creates hundreds of color studies to investigate and consider the different levels of color saturation and the separation affected by the various pigments’ origin and weight. To accentuate the contrast between image and ground, Battenfield leaves the background of her paintings untreated, allowing her botanical forms to float against the pristine white Mylar. Each painting is then mounted on a clear acrylic panel that allows light to play behind the translucent painted surface. Jackie Battenfield was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned an MFA in Visual Art from Syracuse University and a BS from Pennsylvania State University. She is the recipient of a Pollock Krasner Award (1991) and the Warren Tanner Award (1996). Her work is widely exhibited throughout the United States and is in more than 1000 collections worldwide including the New York Public Library, NY; The Zimmerli Art Museum, Montclair Art Museum, NJ; Palmer Museum, University Park, PA; Museum of Art at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; and the United States Embassy Collections, Brazil, Cambodia, Croatia, Jamaica, and Peru. She recently completed public art commissions for New York University, Langone Medical Center, Radiation Treatment Suite and The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design, Avenue P elevated subway station, F line, Brooklyn, NY. Jackie Battenfield lives in and works in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. For Margot Glass the idealization of nature in ornament across cultures is fascinating. Her work explores the tension between natural and synthetic symmetry and pattern in nature and design. How we see and alter nature to suit our aesthetic desires is what draws her to decorative arts traditions for inspiration as much as the fine art traditions of painting and drawing. A central theme in Glass’s work is the exploration of ephemerality, focusing primarily on weeds and other plants generally considered to be undesirable. She draws these specimens to highlight their imperfect beauty and asymmetry. Margot Glass’s subjects are found sprouting through cracks in the sidewalks, and in the margins of public spaces and forest borders. Because of her professional training in metal point drawing and gilding techniques, and because she is inspired by the tesserae of Byzantine mosaics, traditional decorative metalwork and architectural adornments, gold is a natural choice of drawing medium for the artist. Gold has light shifting properties that effect the fine lines and dense details of Glass’s drawing inviting slow, and close viewing. Margot Glass also uses traditional methods and formulas for making organic ink from black walnuts which are collected and dried and brewed. This labor-intensive process is another way to slow time that is integral to her process. In Glass’s drawings of grasses and clover, her interest is in the transcendent power of natural forms to shift from taxonomic specificity to a more meditative visual experience found in repetition of negative space, shape, and line. Margot Glass’s work is shown widely in the US and is in the collections of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon, PA, Midwest Museum of American Art, Del Coronado Hotel, San Diego, CA, Weatherspoon Art Museum, NC, Allentown Art Museum, PA, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Robert Kushner and other international private collections. Her work has been featured in Wall Street Journal International, art Daily, Artsy, Orion Magazine, American Art Collector and Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, to name a few. Glass earned a degree from Smith College, Historic Artist Materials and Techniques, and B.A. Honors, Brown University | Brown-RISD Reciprocal Program, Providence, RI. Margot Glass lives and works in MA. Please contact Lani Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.

Stewart Wilson and Don Sexton. “Together Again.” Long-time northwest Connecticut artists and friends Stewart and Don once again join forces in a show that will dazzle you with colors and lead you to think with their intriguing and unique visions of the world.

About Don

Take a walk around the world: Paintings from five continents, images from more than 40 years and more than 3 million miles of travel. People going about their lives, at work, at rest, at play. Sexton tells their stories.

Guest comments: "Vibrant" "Fun" “Color magician” "Witty" "Joyous" "Great show" "Wonderful energies" 

About Stewart

Stewart Wilson whimsical sculptures, the “Personas,” have been exhibited world-wide. Come experience the magic of his sculptures, drawings, prints and digital works.

Hope you can see the show. 

Five Points Annex Gallery, 15 Water St, Torrington, CT, Reception: Friday May 24 5-8pm 

Open Mike: Friday May 31 6-8pm

An Invitational and Juried Show of tactile art featuring works in fabrics and fibers

Wear your dancin’ shoes!!

Fuego Sonoro will perform at the Norfolk Library on Sunday, May 26, at 4:30 p.m. Featuring Jonathan Greene on clarinet, Brian Melick on percussion, Jon Suters on guitar, and special guest Ken Olsen on trombone, these talented jazz musicians play 1950s-era Latin music— bossa novas, Brazilian choros, Caribbean rhumbas and calypsos. The band spices up familiar melodies and rhythms with improvisation to create a fresh, yet still classic sound. From lively and spicy to sweet and nostalgic, this is Brazilian music at its best. Registration is requested, but not required. You can register here.

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

The New Milford Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that our 8-mile and 5K road races will be happening on July 27th! Deep in tradition, our 8-mile race is now on its 56th year, and our 5K race is on its 21st year. The New Milford 8-mile Road Race is the third oldest race of its kind in the state, and one of the most challenging in the area. Runners test themselves during this hilly course through rural New Milford, including the famous Canterbury Hill. 5K runners enjoy a challenging and scenic course up into New Milford, and both races finish on the south side of the town green. Both the 8-mile and 5K race will start at 8:30 AM sharp. **8-mile and 5K Race Info** - Registration fee before July 22nd is $30. Registration fee after July 22nd is $40. - Last day to register for the race online is July 26th at 6:00PM. - The first 300 registered runners will receive a t-shirt (size choice is not guaranteed). - Monetary prizes will be mailed to address on file. - Water stops will be available for both race courses. - Awards ceremony following the race will be at the bandstand. \*Cash prize winners will receive physical checks in the mail to the address on file following race weekend.  - There will be no course record prize. - Dogs OK. Walkers OK. **1/4 Mile Kids Run The Green** Calling all 8 and under runners! Join us for our 2nd Annual "Kids Run the Green" on Saturday July 27, 2024. We're excited to be offering a race just for our kids, to happen in tandem with our 8-Mile and 5K road races. Once the 8-mile and 5K runners clear the start line, we kick off a .25 mile run up the northbound side of main street, crossing over near First Congregational Church, and then back down, crossing the finish line near the corner of Main St. and Bank St. The first 50 kids will receive a magnet and an official "Kids Run the Green" t-shirt. Registration is just $5 and what a great way to get our future runners ready for the bigger races! Date: July 27, 2024 Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Location: New Milford Town Green Cost: $30, $40 after July 22nd Coordinators: Lauren Ellard and Barbara Crandell \*PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS PRIOR TO RACE DAY. ANY AND ALL GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

Mr. Stuart’s painting career spans forty eight years. His work has been widely exhibited including at the Highlands Museum of the Arts (solo show), the National Park Academy of the Arts, Punta Gorda National Art Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, Hudson Valley Art Association, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Hammond Museum, American Watercolor Society, National Society of Casein and Acrylic Painting , Adirondack National Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society and Connecticut Watercolor Society. His college education include the Ringling School of Art, School of Visual Arts and Paier School of Art and he is a Signature Member North East Watercolor Society. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Mr. Stuart’s work will be on display during regular library hours.

**“The Wonderful World of Peter Barrett”** The inspiring works of renowned artist Peter Barrett will be displayed from Saturday, May 25th through Saturday, July 20th, 2024.    Peter Barrett’s passion for the natural world shines through in his detailed watercolors, which appeared in over 40 wildlife and children's books, including “The Wind in the Willows.”  While living in Greece Peter Barrett was able to develop as an artist. His fascination with the natural world prompted him to paint detailed and accurate watercolors of fish, birds, flora, and fauna.  This work led to commissions from publishers of natural history books. He has illustrated over 40 books on wildlife and children. Peter Barrett had four one-man exhibitions of abstract expressionist paintings at the Drian Galleries in London. Visit the Stairwell Gallery at the Gunn Memorial Library for this upcoming exhibition.  [https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/](https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery)

We invite members of the Falls Village community to join us in paying tribute to those who have served our country, by finding a spot along the parade route and/or attending the ceremony on the Falls Village Town Green. The parade route begins at Lee H. Kellogg School and ends at the Town Green on Main Street. The parade procession begins at 9:45 AM, with a commemoration ceremony to follow beginning around 10:00 AM. Organizations and individuals are welcome to join in the parade procession: Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts, community organizations, local businesses, farms, restaurants, tractors, antique cars and trucks, decorated bicycles and wagons, and all others! If you or your group are interested in participating, please contact the Recreation Commission by emailing Emily Peterson, Recreation Director at recreation@canaanfallsvillage.org. More information and updates can be found at: [canaanfallsvillage.org](http://canaanfallsvillage.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3O6zQcLvDQ-kl1uHdoY57aOyiRXh8LAUiEBAN91rBvWnw17mMU6SmooTQ_aem_AZlfXpXQ4_kOMa0OsLSUAFmfOmyGIeETE3k1bloWti8f_sZD8bhossLjMpBwclMdmro7PcI_pinvXD4Pr9ov-OUW)

# Outsider Perspectives: Self-Taught Art from the Mattatuck Collection ## Munger Gallery May 12, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM, Sunday 11 AM- 4 PM_ Included in price of admission Outsider Perspectives showcases a recent gift of American Outsider Art to the Mattatuck Museum. Produced by self-taught artists who have no formal training or concern for the conventions of the art world, Outsider Art provides a glimpse into artistic production that is little concerned with external opinions. Employing ready-at-hand materials and often deeply personal imagery, the approximately 30 works in this exhibition explore the power of art as a means of self-expression and as a way to process the world. [https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives) Opening Celebration: June 9th

## Stitching the Revolution: Quilts as Agents of Change May 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM_ _Included with museum admission_ Stitching the Revolution explores themes of revolution through quilting, a medium traditionally confined to the domestic sphere and often relegated to the lower status of craft or minor art. This exhibition offers a new approach to understanding the practice of quilting as an avenue through which to express potent beliefs and an outlet to create meaningful change. Tracing the long history of quilts as a medium for communicating revolutionary ideas, the exhibition pairs historic and contemporary quilts spanning over 200 years of production. Stitching the Revolution features approximately 30 quilts from the Mattatuck Museum’s collection, and loans from New England institutions and contemporary artists. _Thanks to the generous support of the Coby Foundation._ _Opening ceremony: June 9_

## Whittemore & Noonan Galleries May 26, 2024 – August 18, 2024 Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM _Included in the price of museum admission_ This metropolis of junk, otherwise known as “the dump,” is home to one of the most coveted Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programs since 1990. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology presents a fascinating survey of 33 artists who were selected to participate in Recology’s unique Artist-in-Residence program. Armed with safety gear and a shopping cart, artists have scavenging privileges in the Public Reuse and Recycling Area to recycle and reclaim the discarded waste as reimagined art objects. Featuring approximately 50 objects, the artwork in Reclaimed is varied, unusual, yet familiar. The hybrid concoctions are highly creative and mind-blowing in execution and form. This eclectic exhibition of work created from unwanted materials encourages viewers to perceive “trash” in a new light. _Reclaimed: The Art of Recology_ was organized and traveled by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.  **Opening Celebration: June 9**

Stewart Wilson and Don Sexton. “Together Again.” Long-time northwest Connecticut artists and friends Stewart and Don once again join forces in a show that will dazzle you with colors and lead you to think with their intriguing and unique visions of the world.

About Don

Take a walk around the world: Paintings from five continents, images from more than 40 years and more than 3 million miles of travel. People going about their lives, at work, at rest, at play. Sexton tells their stories.

Guest comments: "Vibrant" "Fun" “Color magician” "Witty" "Joyous" "Great show" "Wonderful energies" 

About Stewart

Stewart Wilson whimsical sculptures, the “Personas,” have been exhibited world-wide. Come experience the magic of his sculptures, drawings, prints and digital works.

Hope you can see the show. 

Five Points Annex Gallery, 15 Water St, Torrington, CT, Reception: Friday May 24 5-8pm 

Open Mike: Friday May 31 6-8pm

Global artists have shared their floral images, film, music and poetry.

for our online art show "Plant Life"

“Plant Life” art show launches online on Friday, May 3rd.

Exciting News!

“Plant Life: NYC – Global” is an exhibition and digital event at Prime Produce, 424 West 54th St, New York City, May 17-19 featuring selections from the online show!

Personaland - our online global arts village.

https://www.personaland.com

Personaland is an artist-driven global village, transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. This uniquely positions Personaland to create accessible opportunities for artists and audiences to connect and participate. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.

Personaland takes the form of a virtual entertainment park, where visitors can visit art shows and exhibitions, play art games, watch movies, visit dancing flowers and a wishing well. Since our launch in 2018, Personaland has showcased over 650 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and poets from 61 countries in 25 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions.

For more info:

Stewart Wilson

personaman@snet.net

This year’s Climate Challenge will run from Earth Day (April 22) through May 31st, and it is part of the State’s effort to meet its emission targets to help prevent further worsening of adverse climate impacts. 2024 Climate Challenge - CTrides

You are invited to visit....

A Showing of Liz Rosiello's Floral Watercolor Paintings

Roxbury Senior Center - 7 South St. Roxbury CT

April 1 - May 31

Artist Reception: Saturday May 4th - 2pm to 5pm

Mr. Stuart’s painting career spans forty eight years. His work has been widely exhibited including at the Highlands Museum of the Arts (solo show), the National Park Academy of the Arts, Punta Gorda National Art Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, Hudson Valley Art Association, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Hammond Museum, American Watercolor Society, National Society of Casein and Acrylic Painting , Adirondack National Watercolor Society, North East Watercolor Society and Connecticut Watercolor Society. His college education include the Ringling School of Art, School of Visual Arts and Paier School of Art and he is a Signature Member North East Watercolor Society. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Kimberly Clark Corporation, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. Mr. Stuart’s work will be on display during regular library hours.

Children and parents learn to play, sing, create and laugh together while romping to music, exploring our indoor play land, and meeting new friends. This program helps children develop sensory awareness and build motor skills. If needed, siblings are welcome to attend, but for safety reasons, they are not permitted on any of the equipment.

Requirements:

Guardians must be present

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Tuesdays, April 30 to June 11

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Session 3: Ages 2y-3y4m 11:15am-12:00pm - ONLY SESSION WITH AVAILABLE SPOTS

Wednesdays, May 1 to June 12

Session 1: Ages 1y-2y 9:15am-10:00am

Session 2: Ages 2y-3y4m 10:15am-11:00am

Residents $70.00, Non-residents $90.00

**“The Wonderful World of Peter Barrett”** The inspiring works of renowned artist Peter Barrett will be displayed from Saturday, May 25th through Saturday, July 20th, 2024.    Peter Barrett’s passion for the natural world shines through in his detailed watercolors, which appeared in over 40 wildlife and children's books, including “The Wind in the Willows.”  While living in Greece Peter Barrett was able to develop as an artist. His fascination with the natural world prompted him to paint detailed and accurate watercolors of fish, birds, flora, and fauna.  This work led to commissions from publishers of natural history books. He has illustrated over 40 books on wildlife and children. Peter Barrett had four one-man exhibitions of abstract expressionist paintings at the Drian Galleries in London. Visit the Stairwell Gallery at the Gunn Memorial Library for this upcoming exhibition.  [https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery/](https://www.gunnlibrary.org/stairwell-gallery)

The Morris Public Library offers Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. - 5 y.o every Tuesday at 10 am.

Registration: 860-567-7440.

Sing songs, read a story, do a craft! 

The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

In May, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village (CT) will host the exhibition A Star Danced: The Paintings of Mary Anne Carley and Theresa Kenny. The exhibition features the work of two Sharon-based painters who happen to be mother and daughter. Mary Anne Carley uses a multitude of media in her abstract and impressionist paintings and monoprints including acrylic, watercolor, and ink. Carley’s daughter, Theresa Kenny, focuses on figurative works in pastel that capture the color and movement of birds, animals, and children. The exhibition’s title is from Shakespeare and evokes the astrological happiness of a star at the birth of a daughter. It will be on display at the library during operating hours through June 7.  

Location: Library Children’s Room (2nd floor) Enjoy stories, lullabies, nursery rhymes, and finger plays. Works best with one child per caregiver. For ages 24 months and younger.

All ages are welcome to the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for story time. We'll read a variety of fun, engaging books, share a snack and make a craft.

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30. Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

# Outsider Perspectives: Self-Taught Art from the Mattatuck Collection ## Munger Gallery May 12, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM, Sunday 11 AM- 4 PM_ Included in price of admission Outsider Perspectives showcases a recent gift of American Outsider Art to the Mattatuck Museum. Produced by self-taught artists who have no formal training or concern for the conventions of the art world, Outsider Art provides a glimpse into artistic production that is little concerned with external opinions. Employing ready-at-hand materials and often deeply personal imagery, the approximately 30 works in this exhibition explore the power of art as a means of self-expression and as a way to process the world. [https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/exhibition/outsider-perspectives) Opening Celebration: June 9th

## Stitching the Revolution: Quilts as Agents of Change May 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024 _Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM_ _Included with museum admission_ Stitching the Revolution explores themes of revolution through quilting, a medium traditionally confined to the domestic sphere and often relegated to the lower status of craft or minor art. This exhibition offers a new approach to understanding the practice of quilting as an avenue through which to express potent beliefs and an outlet to create meaningful change. Tracing the long history of quilts as a medium for communicating revolutionary ideas, the exhibition pairs historic and contemporary quilts spanning over 200 years of production. Stitching the Revolution features approximately 30 quilts from the Mattatuck Museum’s collection, and loans from New England institutions and contemporary artists. _Thanks to the generous support of the Coby Foundation._ _Opening ceremony: June 9_

## Whittemore & Noonan Galleries May 26, 2024 – August 18, 2024 Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM _Included in the price of museum admission_ This metropolis of junk, otherwise known as “the dump,” is home to one of the most coveted Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programs since 1990. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology presents a fascinating survey of 33 artists who were selected to participate in Recology’s unique Artist-in-Residence program. Armed with safety gear and a shopping cart, artists have scavenging privileges in the Public Reuse and Recycling Area to recycle and reclaim the discarded waste as reimagined art objects. Featuring approximately 50 objects, the artwork in Reclaimed is varied, unusual, yet familiar. The hybrid concoctions are highly creative and mind-blowing in execution and form. This eclectic exhibition of work created from unwanted materials encourages viewers to perceive “trash” in a new light. _Reclaimed: The Art of Recology_ was organized and traveled by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.  **Opening Celebration: June 9**

We invite all Veterans to join us on the Last Tuesday of Every month for the Veterans Luncheon. Please allow us to express our gratitude for all of your dedication and sacrifices for our country.

Get creative with innovative and inspiring art projects for homeschoolers. Each week we will focus on a different medium to create unique and colorful masterpieces. Using both traditional and alternative materials, students will enjoy being artistic and social! This month’s theme is Curate a Mini Exhibit. Join us as we create our own museum, from the exhibition on view to marketing the opening – it’s all up to you! Register Here: [https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/home-away-from-homeschool-curate-a-mini-exhibit/2024-05-07/](https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/home-away-from-homeschool-curate-a-mini-exhibit/2024-05-07)

The McCall Center for Behavioral Health will provide a free QPR Suicide Prevention Training and a Naxolone administration training at the Hunt Library on Tuesday, May 28th from 5:30-7:30 pm.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you'll learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to refer someone to resources in the community to help save a life. QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training that grants participants certification considered active for three years.

Followed by a Naloxone training. Attendees will receive a FREE naloxone Kit with two 4-ML doses of naloxone.

To register for these trainings email Donna Bielefield at donna.bielefield@mccallbhn.org