<p><a href="https://thealdrich.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee247c786df390b919fc2b0cf&amp;id=233d52bd79&amp;e=05ba91ffce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><em>Esther Ruiz: Uncharted</em> Opens May 8</strong></a> <strong>at The Aldrich and is on view to September 2, 2024</strong></p><p><a href="https://thealdrich.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee247c786df390b919fc2b0cf&amp;id=1d62e96076&amp;e=05ba91ffce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><em>Uncharted</em></strong></a> is Esther Ruiz’s first solo museum presentation on the East Coast, and the eighth installment of <em>Aldrich Projects</em>, a quarterly series featuring one work or a focused body of work by a single artist on the Museum’s campus. </p><p>Debuting new sculptures from her <em>Beacon</em> series alongside <em>Codex</em> (2023), these enigmatic objects consider the relationships between the natural and the artificial, the familiar and the alien, and the temporal and transcendental. Predicated on both material and metaphysical investigations, the <em>Beacons</em>’ hand-carved wooden forms are outfitted with bands of neon and embedded with an assortment of gemstones, geodes, organic matter, and found objects, including abalone mollusk shells and ammonite fossils. For <em>Uncharted</em>, Ruiz has also created <em>COMMU-1 Navigational Beacon</em>, the first freestanding sculpture and the largest to date in the Beacon series. Standing at nearly six feet tall, <em>COMMU-1</em> is a human-scaled capsule described by the artist as a “chamber for contemplation.” At its core, <em>COMMU-1</em> conjures the spirit of exploration and meditation, sharing with the other <em>Beacons</em> the manifestation of Ruiz’s intuition—a collision of the earthly and the boundless.</p><p>The exhibition will be accompanied by a ‘zine.</p><p><a href="https://thealdrich.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee247c786df390b919fc2b0cf&amp;id=bed4dcdca5&amp;e=05ba91ffce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><em>Esther Ruiz: Uncharted</em></strong></a> is curated by Curatorial and Publications Manager Caitlin Monachino.</p><p>Learn more <a href="https://thealdrich.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thealdrich.org/</a></p>

<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>FC Buzz Weekend April 26-28</strong></p><p>HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/docent-led-tour-it-will-go-on-09d42" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>It Will Go On Docent Led Tour</strong></a></p><p><strong>MoCa Westport</strong></p><p>Fridays - Sundays 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm</p><p>It Will Go On examines the written word, tracing the complex ways in which text and by extension literature are utilized by contemporary artists. </p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/lewis-carrolls-alices-adventures/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures</strong></a></p><p><strong>Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26 to May 12, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>We are all familiar with Alice’s adventures, but this version is arrestingly different. Not children’s theatre - meant for adult audiences.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/the-executioners-wife-a-new-musical/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>The Executioner’s Wife</strong></a></p><p><strong>Milford Arts Council</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26 to May 12, 7:30 pm</p><p>Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc. presents a new musical by Bert Bernardi and Justin Rugg. Recommended for adult audiences (13 and over). Fridays &amp; Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 2pm.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/moca-some-noise-open-mic-night-poetry-month-special" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Moca Some Noise- Open Mic Night </strong></a></p><p><strong>MoCa Westport</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26, 6:30 pm - 12:00 am</p><p>Get ready for this poetry month special featuring acoustic music, poetry, and slam poetry! Everyone is invited to participate and attend.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/ode-to-joy-comes-to-connecticut/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Ode To Joy Comes To Connecticut</strong></a></p><p><strong>Trinity Episcopal Church</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm</p><p>Don’t miss the 200th anniversary of the world premiere of perhaps THE most famous piece of orchestral music ever written: Beethoven’s towering Ninth Symphony – the first symphony ever to feature vocalists and a chorus. </p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/grease/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>“Grease”</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Wilton Playshop</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26 to May 11, 8:00 pm</p><p>Get ready to shake, rattle and roll as The Wilton Playshop brings the electrifying and timeless musical, “Grease,” to life on stage! </p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/whose-barn-is-it-anyway-at-theater-barn-april-26th/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Whose Barn Is It Anyway?</strong></a></p><p><strong>Ridgefield Theater Barn</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>Celebrate Spring with some laughter. Matt Austin will host an evening of unpredictable fun. Seating is cabaret-style, &amp; the audience is invited to bring food and drinks.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/greylan-james/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Greylan James</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Palace Theatre</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 26, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>It’s been a whirlwind year for Greylan, to be sure: he’s been tirelessly writing and recording his forthcoming debut project with BMLG Records, toured with Old Dominion this past summer, before heading out with Cole Swindell this fall..</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/shorebird-walk-with-connecticut-audubon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Shorebird Walk with Connecticut Audubon</strong></a></p><p><strong>Coastal Center at Milford Point</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 8:00 am - 10:00 am</p><p>The exhibition IMAGES Featured Photographer: Isabel Chenoweth pulls from the artist’s series of photographs, Connecticut’s Tidal Zones, where she explores the state’s wetlands and tidal areas, delicate ecosystems critical to the conservation of animals like shorebirds and the preservation of natural resources. </p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/stamford-history-center-tag-sale-fundraiser/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Spring Tag Sale Fundraiser</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stamford History Center</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm</p><p>Spring into action because the Stamford History Center Tag Sale Fundraiser is your opportunity to find treasures and gifts large and small! Antiques, furniture, art, books, jewelry and more. We recommend arriving early for the best selection.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/puppetry-guild-day/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Puppetry Guild Day</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stepping Stones Museum for Children</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm</p><p>A day packed with puppets featuring two special performances of Spinning Straw into Gold, an original fairy tale created by Roland Duprey which tells the tale of a young woman tasked with turning worthless straw into shimmering gold for the King. .</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/tequila-and-mezcal-tasting-party---fundraiser-for-the-weston-history-culture-center" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Tequila And Mezcal Tasting Party</strong></a></p><p><strong>Weston History &amp; Culture Center</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm</p><p>Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a week early at the Tequila and Mezcal Tasting to benefit the Weston History &amp; Culture Center. Sample a variety of tequila and mezcal donated by Diageo.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/performing-arts-at-moca-natalia-kazaryan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Performing Arts At Moca With Natalia Kazaryan</strong></a></p><p><strong>MoCA Westport</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am</p><p>From Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, pianist Natalia Kazaryan has been hailed by The New York Sun for her “prodigious ability,” remarking that she “immediately established an atmosphere of strength and confidence.” She is “a marvel among marvels … fascinating, elegant” (Nice-Matin) and “incredible” (All Classical Portland).</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/american-rso-in-concert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>TRANSCENDENT – RSO in Concert</strong></a></p><p><strong>Anne S. Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>The Program includes: Finlandia - Jean Sibelius. Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) - Richard Strauss. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 - Dmitri Shostakovich</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/american-chamber-orchestra---april-27-2024-7-30pm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>American Chamber Orchestra</strong></a></p><p><strong>Norwalk Concert Hall at Norwalk City Hall</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>The orchestra shares the stage with The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut under the baton of Maestro Christopher James Hisey. On the program are Beethoven's Choral Fantasy with pianist Will</p><p>Duchon, Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine, Handel's Zadok the Priest and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ftc-comedy-presents-tanael-joachim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Comedy Presents: Tanael Joachim</strong></a></p><p><strong>StageOne at FTC</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm</p><p>TJ is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and on Good Day New York on FOX. He is based in New York City but was born and raised in Haiti. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style and he jokes about race, society’s idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. Some people say his humor is smart and eye-opening; he would probably agree with these people.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ftc-presents-pink-talking-fish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Ftc Presents: Pink Talking Fish</strong></a></p><p>T<strong>he Warehouse at FTC</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 27, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm</p><p>Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands... they are Phenomenons. Their creations have artistically inspired people and their mindblowing live performances have brought people together to form a special sense of community around the love for their favorite band.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/birdwatching-with-the-ct-audubon-society/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Birdwatching with the CT Audubon Society</strong></a></p><p><strong>Seaside Park</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 10:00 am - 11:00 am</p><p>Come on a birdwatching walk through Seaside Park. We will be joined by Stefan Martin of the Audubon Society who will provide us with tips and information on the world of birdwatching!</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/artists-authors-and-actors-in-darien-a-bus-tour-of-their-historic-homes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Artists, Authors, and Actors in Darien</strong></a></p><p><strong>A Bus Tour of Their Historic Homes</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm</p><p>Actor Frank Latimore, award-winning artist Dorothea Warren O'Hara, and acclaimed author Erskine Caldwell are among many talented and renowned artists, authors, and actors that once called Darien home.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/contemporary-art-and-the-brant-foundation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of Education at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Ridgefield Library</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm</p><p>Come hear Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of Education at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, discuss the topic of contemporary art at The Brant Foundation.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/jennifer-butler-spring-fashion-show-at-fairfield-public-library/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Jennifer Butler’s Spring Fashion Show</strong></a></p><p><strong>Fairfield Public Library</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm</p><p>Friends of the Fairfield Library present Fairfield fashion designer Jennifer Butler’s Spring/Summer collection for women and men in the Bruce Kershner Gallery at Main Library.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/architreks-travels-of-architecture-addicts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Architreks: Travels of Architecture Addicts</strong></a></p><p><strong>New Canaan Museum &amp; Historical Society</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm</p><p>When Peter Swanson and Bob Gregson met in 1976, it quickly became evident that they shared a passion for modern architecture. </p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/sesame-street-live-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Sesame Street Live</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Palace Theatre</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 28, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm</p><p>Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! </p><p>See these and discover hundreds more events on the <a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">FCBUZZ EVENTS</a> page at <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://culturalalliancefc.org</a> Sign up for the <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cultural Alliance eBuzz</a> to receive top picks and spotlights each week in your inbox.</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(47, 46, 46);">Join us at The Roadhouse for shopping and margaritas on Sunday, </span>May 5 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM</p><p>at the Redding Roadhouse, 406 Redding Rd, Redding.</p><p>Graduation and Mother's Day is coming up! Why not find the perfect, locally handmade gift for that special person in your life? </p><p>Come check out some of the wonderful local businesses Connecticut has to offer!</p><p><strong>Featured Vendors:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Erin DeLuca Jewelry</p><p>Stephanie Lauren (pet accessories)</p><p>Bead Free Forever Jewelry</p><p>Two-Dutchies (kitchen accessories &amp; home decor)</p><p>Oak &amp; Vale (candles)</p><p>Charter Oak Creations</p><p>Center Street Soap</p><p>Emmy Starr Designs</p><p>Little Birdie Cookies</p><p>Saturn Ceramics</p><p>The Redding Roadhouse will have the bar open with mimosas, bloody marys, and margaritas!</p><p>The event is free to the public.&nbsp;Please RSVP if you are interested in attending so we can guage interest in the event!</p><p>We recommend booking reservations if you would like to stay for brunch.&nbsp;Reservations can be made on our website<a href="http://www.thereddingroadhouse.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.thereddingroadhouse.com</a>, or call us at 203-938-3388.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong style="color: rgb(50, 55, 61); background-color: transparent;">Why Small Businesses Matter</strong></p><p><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Shop small, do big things for your community</em></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story!</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Meet Tom Caruso, founder of&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.tomcarusophotography.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Tom Caruso Photography</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> LLC</span></p><p><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">*Editors note: here, Tom captured a&nbsp;Great Blue Heron in flight at Tarrywile Park in Danbury</em></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Why did you start your business</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Photography is my true passion. After posting many of my best photos on Facebook, several of my friends encouraged me to turn pro because they said I have a great eye. I took their advice and started my company in New York in 2020, and then I opened it in Connecticut when I moved to Danbury in 2022.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">What is your best-selling product/service?</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">My best-selling services are real estate and drone photography. I partner with companies that use my professional services to photograph shopping centers and other real estate properties in Connecticut and New York state. I also sell my nature, wildlife and landscape photos on my website</span><a href="https://www.tomcarusophotography.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> https://www.tomcarusophotography.com/</a></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Have you reimagined your small business?</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Since moving to Connecticut in 2022, I am looking to expand my service offerings and grow my business here in Connecticut. So far I have grown my client list but I would like to attract new customers.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Visit Tom Caruso Photography online </span><a href="https://www.tomcarusophotography.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://www.tomcarusophotography.com/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> and on Instagram@ </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomcarusophotography/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">tomcarusophotography</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063621876667" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;"> Facebook&nbsp;</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Questions? Email </span><a href="mailto:TomCarusoPhotography@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">TomCarusoPhotography@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">HamletHub thanks</strong><a href="http://www.jkinfordbeautygroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;"><strong> </strong></a><a href="https://www.fairfieldcountybank.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;"><strong>Fairfield County Bank </strong></a><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!</strong></p><p><br></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(45, 101, 22);">Hop on over to Mark Twain Library’s Frog Frolic Festival on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 10am for a special day for the whole community, where folks of all ages come together to enjoy live music, food trucks, play games, craft, and spend time with friends! For 2+ decades, The Frolic has welcomed spring while generating necessary funds for our one-of-a-kind library – don’t miss it!</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(45, 101, 22);">Learn more </span><a href="https://mtlfrogfrolic.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>FC Buzz Weekend April 19-April 21</strong></p><p>HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/poetry-workshop-with-westport-poet-laureate-jessica-mcentee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Poetry Workshop With Westport Poet Laureate</strong></a></p><p><strong>MoCA Westport</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 19, 6:00 pm - 12:00 am</p><p>April is National Poetry Month, and Westport’s Poet Laureate, Jessie McEntee, will lead you through a generative workshop inspired by the artwork at MoCA, and she’ll share some favorite ekphrastic poems. If time allows, participants might have a chance to read aloud from their notes and receive positive and encouraging feedback. Leave with building blocks for a new piece. Return with Jessie on the following Friday for MoCA Some Noise (April 26th at 6:30), an open mic for registered participants that promises laughter and connection. Share the ekphrastic poem that you’ve had a week to polish, or any other piece!</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/symphony-of-sorrowful-songs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Symphony of Sorrowful Songs</strong></a></p><p><strong>Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown</strong></p><p>Apr 19, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm</p><p>ORCHESTRA NEXUS invites you to a free concert, a one-night-only musical sojourn for the soul with GORECKI'S SYMPHONY NO. 3 featuring celebrated soprano Diana McVey. Górecki's Symphony No. 3 sets poems in Polish about the intense relationship between a mother and a child in times of loss. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Górecki's unforgettable masterpiece that swept the world by storm and became an icon of the 20th century.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ftc-presents-spafford" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>SPAFFORD</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Warehouse, Fairfield</strong></p><p>Friday Apr 19, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm</p><p>Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprising both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/earth-day-weekend/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Earth Day Weekend</strong></a></p><p><strong>Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk</strong></p><p>Saturday and Sunday, Apr 20 to Apr 21, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm</p><p>Did you know? Earth Day is recognized as the biggest civic event on our planet! Since its founding in 1970, Earth Day has inspired billions of people to make a difference for our environment and our future. This Earth Day weekend, join us at Stepping Stones to explore the wonders of the natural world and discover how you can become an everyday Earth hero.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/pequot-presents-alien-a-documentary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Alien | A Documentary</strong></a></p><p><strong>Pequot Library, Southport</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</p><p>Join director and producer Vidyut Latay for a special screening of Alien, a documentary about legal, high-skilled immigration to the United States. Follow five Indian immigrants to the United States as they construct new lives for themselves and their families, Alien presents a human face to the immigration issues facing the United States.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/the-lions-gate-trio-at-fairfield-public-library/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>The Lions Gate Trio</strong></a></p><p><strong>Fairfield Public Library</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</p><p>Join the Library's trio-in-residence, Lions Gate Trio, for their last performance of the season, "Visions from France." The concert traces the near-constant transformation in music from France over the years, with pieces by French composer Chausson, his friend Gabriel Faure, and more recently, Christophe Bertrand.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/opening-reception-for-first-ladies-paintings-by-tina-sarno/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Opening reception for First Ladies: Paintings by Tina Sarno</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</p><p>First Ladies is an exhibition of oil paintings by Tina Sarno of Silvermine, Connecticut. Sarno began</p><p>painting the series in 2018 at the suggestion of a friend, and she has painted over thirty-five to this date. When painting, Sarno seeks out historical portraits and biographical details for inspiration, revealing things that may not come out in a formal portrait. For example, one of her most recent works shows Grace Coolidge with her pet raccoon, Rebecca.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/cinderella-bd0c6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Cinderella</strong></a></p><p><strong>Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 20, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm</p><p>The timeless story of Cinderella and her journey to find love and happiness with the handsome Prince Charming, but this is unlike any Cinderella you’ve ever seen! Cinderella’s her wicked step mother and stepsisters try everything they can to keep Cinderella from attending Prince Charming’s Royal Ball, but with a little help from a magical fairy Godmother, Cinderella makes it to the Ball for a night she will never forget.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/transcendence-triumph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Transcendence &amp; Triumph</strong></a></p><p><strong>Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School</strong></p><p>Saturday, Apr 20, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm</p><p>Join the Greenwich Choral Society for its April Concert, featuring works by Franz Joseph Haydn, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Eric Whitacre and Ola Gjeilo.</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ftc-presents-the-zambonis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>The Zambonis</strong></a></p><p><strong>StageOne, Fairfield</strong></p><p>Saturday Apr 20, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm</p><p>The Zambonis are a Connecticut-based indie rock band formed in 1991 by musicians Dave Schneider (The LeeVees), Peter Katis, Jon Aley, and Tarquin Katis. The Zambonis write songs exclusively about ice hockey. Schneider says of the band's musical style: “We’re the only band in the world whose two biggest influences are The Beatles and Wayne Gretzky!”</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/2024-spring-speaker-series-mountains-volcanoes-continental-rifts-how-connecticuts-geologic-past-has-shaped-our-modern-landscape/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Mountains, Volcanoes &amp; Continental Rifts: How Connecticut’s Geologic Past Has Shaped Our Modern Landscape</strong></a></p><p><strong>Fairfield Museum</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 21, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm</p><p>Connecticut’s modern landscape is the product of our fascinating geologic past. The geologic history of our state is preserved in the bedrock and landforms of the region and spans approximately one billion years of Earth’s history. In this talk, we will explore the processes of mountain building and continental rifting that formed the bedrock of our state. We will also discuss how erosion and past glacial activity have modified our landscape and produced features such as Long Island Sound.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/noahs-new-ark-an-earth-day-musicalia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Noah’s New Ark, an Earth Day Musicalia</strong></a></p><p><strong>Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 21, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm</p><p>Celebrate Earth Day with this engaging show. This show is a folk concert with a message, including ideas for a sustainable future for humans and non-humans to live and prosper. This Musicalia blends folk songs, including sing-alongs, readings, poetry, and humor. Consider it a “revels” for the environment. Not recommended for youngsters, it is PG-14, due to adult environmental issues.</p><p><a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/event/artist-reception-for-dana-phelan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Artist Reception for Dana Phelan</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Meetinghouse, Ridgefield</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm</p><p>Don’t miss the opening of Pattern Language. Dana Phelan is a New England based artist working with light and nature, altered photographs, and sometimes physical paint and collage. Show runs 4/15 – 5/27</p><p><a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/events/ann-talman-elizabeth-taylor-and-the-shadow-of-her-smile" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor And The Shadow Of Her Smile</strong></a></p><p><strong>Westport Country Playhouse</strong></p><p>Sunday Apr 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm</p><p>Get ready for this cabaret show directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.</p><p>See these and discover hundreds more events on the <a href="https://events.culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">FCBUZZ EVENTS</a> page at <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://culturalalliancefc.org</a> Sign up for the <a href="https://culturalalliancefc.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cultural Alliance eBuzz</a> to receive top picks and spotlights each week in your inbox.</p>