FC BUZZ Weekend MAY 3 - MAY 5
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.
All Things Equal – The Life & Trials Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Westport Country Playhouse
Friday, May 3, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Directed by Laley Lipard
In this one-woman play starring Michelle Azar, Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey, over the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, a sense of her life and its many trials.
Duets: Chucho Valdés, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano
Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University
Friday, May 3, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Since 2021, these three legends, with a combined 12 Grammy Awards between them, have been creating rare and magical evenings filled with their original takes on jazz standards. The evening features one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, the 82-year-old pianist Chucho Valdés, sharing the stage with preeminent jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and celebrated saxophonist Joe Lovano.
Discourse: Art Across Generations and Continents
browngrotta arts Gallery
Saturday, May 4 to May 12, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
In "Discourse: Art Across Generations and Continents," the gallery will assemble an eclectic group of works that celebrate this diversity. Included will be works from fiber art’s origins 60 years ago, current mixed media works and sculpture, and pieces created in the decades between — spurring a dialogue across generations and across continents.
Redding Community Center
Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A special day for the whole community, where folks of all ages can come together to enjoy live music, food trucks, play games, craft, and spend time with friends! For 2+ decades, The Frolic has kicked off Spring while generating necessary funds for our one-of-a-kind library – don’t miss it!
The Upscale Garage Sale at the Artisan Marketplace: Spring Edition
MoCA Westport
Saturday, May 4, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This exclusive collaboration between MoCA Westport and Designport promises an unparalleled fusion of creativity, community, and curated craftsmanship.
Bridgeport Downtown Special Services
Saturday, May 4, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Explore the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about Downtown Bridgeport on foot, on film, and collaborative discussion.
“Traveling Shoes”: Art by Francis Pressley
City Lights Gallery
Saturday, May 4, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artist and poet Francis Pressley at City Lights Gallery! View a series of large-scale portraits of prominent artists and important world leaders, interpreted through the heart, mind, and hand of Francis Pressley. Also on view are Bridgeport-based portraits and scenes, along with paintings of his beloved dogs.
Pequot Library
Saturday, May 4, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Fundraiser for Pequot Library, experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby at Pequot Library! Take a stroll around the Great Lawn to view the festive hats, attire, and decorated tailgates. Bid on Silent Auction items and get your Derby Dollars so that you can enter to win raffle items, take home a bottle of bourbon from the Bourbon Wall, choose your winning horse and take home the top prize in the 50/50 raffle, and new this year: be the first in New England to experience the mobile driving range Dryvebox. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, and the Best Hat, Best Dressed, and Best Tailgates will take home trophies as well. Visit our website for more details!
Voices Cafe
Saturday, May 4, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jesse Terry, a full-time touring artist for well over a decade and Wilton CT native, promises a touching performance that will resonate deeply in the hearts of audiences.
art/place gallery
Sunday, May 5, 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The public is invited to attend the reception at Art/Place Gallery of this All-Member show of unframed work.
Finely Tuned: Paintings by Marlene Siff, with a Reception and Artist Talk with Miggs Burroughs
Westport Library
Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five large dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff" — Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration.
14th Juried Member Show Walk and Talk
Ridgefield Guild of Artists’
Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come hear four of our artists speak about their inspirations, origins, and where they hope to go. Our speakers are: Claudio DaNapoli, Eddie Hall, Nancy Lazar, Clarice Shirvell.
Fairfield County Children’s Choir with Why We Sing
The Klein
Sunday, May 5, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FCCC's 29th annual spring concert features 300 choristers performing a wide variety of selections which celebrate the joy of singing, such as "How Can I Keep from Singing?", "Lift Every Voice and Sing", "I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says 'Sing'", "When Children Sing", "Where the Music Comes From", and "Music Down in My Soul".
Sunday Soundscapes: Baroque Virtuosity Trio
Weston Public Library
Sunday, May 5, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Baroque Virtuosity Trio takes us on a journey back to an elegant time when music was made with harpsichords, lutes, and viols.
Connecticut’s Own: Music with Oboe and Piano
Wilton Library
Sunday, May 5, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Another Sunday afternoon of chamber music in the Connecticut's Own series. Wilton residents Ralph Kirmser (oboe) and Kyong Hee Cho (piano) will perform pieces by Robert Schumann, Pierre Sancan, and Frederic Chopin.
UU Westport
Sunday, May 5, 10:00 pm
An original composition for two guitars, drum, voice & Native American flute “Seeking Home” was created to acknowledge and raise awareness about the ongoing crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Men, and Youth (MMIW) occurring throughout the US and Canada. All donations will go to “Medicine Wheel Ride” – an Indigenous MMIW advocacy non-profit organization.
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