MoCA CT

Music at MoCA: Roman Rabinovich (Classical)
2022-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT, 06880, United States
Join us for a concert in the gallery! Arrive early to purchase delicious food and drinks and to experience our current exhibition with complimentary access. Gallery seating will be provided.
The eloquent pianist Roman Rabinovich has been highly lauded by The New York Times, BBC Music Magazine, the San Francisco Classical Voice and others. He has performed throughout Europe and the United States.
Praised by The New York Times for his “uncommon sensitivity and feeling”, the eloquent young pianist Roman Rabinovich was top prizewinner of the 12th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Israel in 2008, He made his Israel Philharmonic debut under Zubin Mehta at the age of 10, and has since appeared as a soloist throughout Europe and the United States, most recently with orchestras including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Sir Roger Norrington, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Meiningen Hofkapelle, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra and Szczecin Philharmonic in Europe, and Seattle Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Sarasota Orchestra, Des Moines Symphony, Sinfonia Boca Raton in the US.

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Club 203: DJ Dance Party
2022-09-07 19:30 - 21:00
The mission of Club 203 is to provide fun and engaging activities for the community of adults with disabilities. Check out their upcoming social calendar, including a DJ Dance Party at MoCA Westport on Wednesday September 7th. Advance registration requested.

Cocktails & Conversation: Melanie Prapopoulos, Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco and Mario Andres Rodriguez, CAMP Gallery
2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:00
Join Founder and Director of The CAMP Gallery Melanie Prapopoulos, CAMP Gallery Editor & Creative Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco, and co-curator Mario Andres Rodriguez as they discuss the co-curation, themes and artists of Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested.
The presentation begins promptly at 6PM, so come early to experience the exhibition and purchase a drink or cocktail!
Can’t attend in person? Join on us Instagram Live!
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Music at MoCA: Mariel Bildsten (Jazz) | Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist
2022-08-20 17:00 - 19:00
Mariel Bildsten, a Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist, is a trombonist, based in New York City. Mariel currently works as a bandleader and side-woman, playing in jazz big bands and small groups, as well as Afro-Latin music, rock, funk, and r&b bands. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

2022 Heida Hermanns Piano Competition
2022-08-11 - 2022-08-13
The 2022 Heida Hermanns Piano Competition will once again bring four of the world’s top young pianists to Westport, Connecticut to compete over the course of three days in one of America’s most celebrated cultural communities.
Learn more about the schedule of events and purchase your tickets now!

Music at MoCA: Danish String Quartet (Classical)
2022-08-05 19:00 - 21:00
Among today’s many exceptional chamber music groups, the GRAMMY® nominated Danish String Quartet continuously asserts its preeminence. The Quartet’s playing reflects impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, an expressivity inextricably bound to the music, from Haydn to Shostakovich to contemporary scores.
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Fairfield County Dance Festival at MoCA (Outdoors)
2022-07-28 18:00 - 19:00
Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas Ortiz Dance during the month of July for six summer evenings of inspiring and diverse dance in Fairfield County’s very own dance festival.
This festival is open to the public and free of charge and will hold performances in New Canaan, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Darien, and Westport this summer. Visit eccballet.org for details, dates, and locations.
On July 28 the Fairfield County Dance Festival comes to MoCA Westport. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas Ortiz Dance, Alison Cook Beatty Dance will be the evening’s guest company.
Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. So, invite your friends and family and enjoy an exciting evening of dance together!
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STITCHTROVE Pop Up
2022-07-28 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a pop-up shop by Stitchtrove during our weekly Happy Hour event!

S T I T C H T R O V E
The name Stitchtrove alludes to “a treasure trove of stitches”. It is about beautiful craft and the elimination of excess. Stitchtrove celebrates the craft of weaving and embroidery in natural hues. We are based in Stamford, CT and we produce a limited collection of home decor crafted by high-caliber artisans. We founded Stitchtrove with one goal in mind: offering beautiful hand-crafted products. We know that there is a special place in every home for a few one-of-a-kind unique pieces and we want to bring that to you. We are an ethical company that believes in improving livelihoods, paying fair wages, and supporting artisans so they can continue to practice their craft.

Sundance: Special In-Store Customer Appreciation Event
2022-07-28 10:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Sundance store in downtown Westport [97 Main Street] from 10 AM – 2 PM for a customer appreciation event.
Enter in-store to win a $500 Sundance gift certificate and the first 300 guests will receive an exclusive gift!
During the event, guests will be treated to light refreshments, while experiencing the brand’s authentic and creative style, showcased in both the craftsmanship of the store design and their beautiful new early Fall collection, which features exclusive apparel, jewelry and home products.
A portion of proceeds will go to MoCA Westport. We thank Sundance for their support.

Music at MoCA: Broadway Through The Ages (Broadway)
2022-07-23 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for an evening of your favorite Broadway tunes, from Golden Age to Contemporary! Michelle Pauker will take you on a dazzling journey through the ages of musical theatre. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Cocktails & Conversation: Jane Feder/Embark Luxury Travel
2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:00
Learn more about unique travel excursions and the future of travel with Jane Feder of Embark Luxury Travel, an all female-run local business.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested.
The presentation begins promptly at 6PM, so come early to experience the exhibition and purchase a drink or cocktail!
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MoCA Westport Closed For Private Event
2022-07-16
The Museum and the Academy are closed on Saturday, July 16 to accommodate a private event.

Music at MoCA: Adam Tendler (Classical Contemporary)
2022-07-15 19:00 - 21:00
A recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, a “remarkable and insightful musician” (LA Times), and “relentlessly adventurous pianist” (Washington Post) “joyfully rocking out at his keyboard” (New York Times), Adam Tendler is an internationally recognized interpreter of living, modern and classical composers. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

THINGSILOVE203 Pop Up
2022-07-14 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a special pop up of THINGSILOVE203 during our weekly Happy Hour event!

POSTPONED: Cocktails & Conversation: Elizabeth Gorayeb / Wildenstein Plattner Institute
2022-07-07 18:00 - 19:00
POSTPONED FROM JULY 7
Elizabeth Gorayeb, Executive Director of the Wildenstein Platter Institute will speak about the historical devaluing of women’s positions in the art market by upholding distinctions between craft and fine art. In the 20th century, women were largely excluded from the history of fine art, even when they have actively participated in both the practice of it and the market for it.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested. A new date and registration will be shared soon.
The presentation begins promptly at 6PM, so come early to experience the exhibition and purchase a drink or cocktail!
More About Elizabeth Gorayeb
Elizabeth Gorayeb is Executive Director of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc., a non-profit art historical research foundation based in New York. As the WPI’s founding director, Elizabeth oversees the production of digital catalogue raisonnes for artists including Jasper Johns, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, and spearheads a major digitization effort of art historical archives and documentation. For nearly two decades, Elizabeth has specialized in art historical research on the provenance and attribution of works of art. As the senior vice president and senior specialist in the Impressionist and Modern Art department at Sotheby’s and as director of research, Elizabeth led provenance research and restitution projects in London, Paris, and New York. Her research has facilitated the reattribution of major works of art, including an important sculpture by Gauguin, and led to the rediscovery of a painting by Venezuelan artist Arturo Michelena lost for 70 years. Elizabeth has lectured internationally about attribution and provenance research, including presentations at The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo; Columbia Law School, New York; The American Bar Association, Miami; IFASIC Annual Conference, Antwerp; Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires; International Catalogue Raisonne Association, London; Catalogue Raisonne Scholars Association, New York; Barberini Museum, Potsdam; The Appraisers Association of America, New York; The Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal; The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; and National Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Elizabeth is a graduate of Wellesley College and New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. She lives with her family in Manhattan.

Opening Reception for Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse Exhibition
2022-06-30 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for the opening of Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse in collaboration with The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery) and the Fiber Artists Miami Association (FAMA). The exhibition explores how female artists, utilizing textiles as their medium, subvert the social expectation of crafting by lambasting this soft medium with political and social awareness.
Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse will be on view at MoCA Westport from June 30 – September 4, 2022. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The reception is free and open to the public.
The exhibition was curated by Melanie Prapopoulos, Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco, and Mario Andres Rodriguez of The CAMP Gallery, with locations in both Miami, Florida and Westport, Connecticut.

FREE WORKSHOP with A Tale Of Two
2022-06-26 13:00 - 14:00
A Tale of Two will lead a workshop, Indie Insights: Music Business for the New Artist, focused on the lessons and experiences of an independent artist in the music business. Aaron Lessard (Bachelors of Music Business/Management – Berklee College of Music) and Stephanie Adlington (Belmont University Professor) will walk you through topics such as:

Branding
Networking
Release Strategies
Social Media Growth (Facebook Advertising)
Spotify/DSP Growth
Booking Shows (Templates)

Learn more and register here.

Music at MoCA: A Tale of Two (Country/Folk)
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:00
Following their Bluebird Cafe debut, Nashville-based A Tale Of Two is an undeniable rising duo in today’s roots music scene. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Gallery Closed For Installation
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-29
MoCA Westport’s gallery/exhibition will be closed as we install our upcoming exhibition.

The Piglet Mindset Family Day Event
2022-06-18 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for a special event with Piglet, and Melissa Shapiro, co-creator of The Piglet Mindset.
Piglet is a blind deaf pink puppy who serves as the inspiration behind the global movement for acceptance, inclusion, empathy and kindness.
Enjoy a kids art activity, an ice cream truck and music played by local favorite Dustin Lowman too!

Opening Reception: "Spark" | Westport Public Schools Visual Arts
2022-06-12 12:00 - 14:00
On view at MoCA Westport in June! The Westport Public Schools Visual Arts program is excited to announce its new art exhibition, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self expression of our students, Spark is a K-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition, curated and presented by Staples High School students, serves as an expressive platform for Westport art students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child.

Music at MoCA: Sean Mason Quintet (Jazz) - Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artists
2022-06-11 19:00 - 21:00
In his short but already groundbreaking career, Sean Mason has played and toured with many jazz professionals, prominently including Branford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis, but among many others – and he is most noted for his ability to fluently play many different styles of jazz, spanning across multiple time periods. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

CT Open House Day
2022-06-11 12:00 - 16:00
MoCA Westport is proud to share our Spark exhibition on CT Open House Day. More than 100 tourism attractions across the state, including museums, arts and cultural venues, historical sites, farms and restaurants, will welcome visitors with free or discounted admission or special offers.
Learn more about the statewide event here.

Westport Pride | All 4 Drag and Drag For All
2022-06-04 17:30 - 20:30
Join Westport Pride in an epic family friendly drag experience at MoCA! Drag is an important part of the LGBTQ+ community’s history and Westport Pride is celebrating it in a show for all. Doors open at 5:30 PM for cocktail hour (with a cash bar) and the show begins at 6:30 PM. The show includes performances and discussions with 4 amazing performers. GET YOUR TICKETS BELOW.
Desmond Napoles (stage name: Desmond is Amazing) is an 15-year old drag kid, awarded LGBTQ advocate, outspoken unapologetic gay youth, performer, model, public speaker, founder of his own drag house, fashion designer, and voguer from New York City. Desmond is Amazing is also the founder of their own online communities for LGBTQ and gender variant youth, teens and their allies, the Haus of Amazing and Haus of Amazing Junior as well as the Haus of Darlings, a supportive group for parents, guardians, educators, and supporters of LGBTQ, gender non-conforming and gender creative youth.
“All 4 Drag and Drag for All” also boasts 3 amazing seasoned professionals from Screaming Queens Entertainment. Drum Roll please for the beautiful, talented, glamorous Ambrosia Black, Angelina Fierce, and Sienna Rose.
This promises to be a night the whole family will remember and enjoy! Come join Westport Pride at MoCA to welcome in Pride month and celebrate the art of drag. We hope to see all of you at what will be a staple in our community Pride celebration for years to come.
Drag 4 All and All for Drag will also be helping close out Punk is Coming, a diverse group exhibition featuring over 50 photographers, filmmakers and artists whose work defined the punk era in the 1970’s. The exhibition includes rare, never-before-seen videos and photographs, as well as artworks created by the punk era’s musicians and contemporary works heavily influenced by the movement. The exhibition closes on June 5! So make sure to check it out during the cocktail hour.
Westport Pride’s fiscal sponsor is Positive Directions – The Center for Prevention and Counseling, a Westport, CT based 501(c)3 organization. www.positivedirections.org

Images: Desmond Is Amazing, Ambrosia Black, Angelina Fierce, and Sienna Rose

Cocktails & Conversation | Remain In Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina. Chris Frantz in conversation with Robert S. Williams | Punk is Coming
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00
As part of our Cocktails & Conversation series supporting Punk is Coming, join us for an evening with Chris Frantz in conversation with Westport author, filmmaker and musician Robert S. Williams on Thursday, May 26 at 6 PM.
The Talking Heads, one of the most dynamic groups of the ‘70s and ‘80s, was founded by drummer Chris Frantz, his wife Tina Weymouth, and lead singer David Byrne. The band was integral to the music scene of the time, playing at CBGBs, touring Europe with the Ramones, and creating hits like “Psycho Killer” and “Burning Down the House.”
Frantz and Weymouth together also formed the funky spin-off group, the Tom Tom Club.
His 2020 memoir, Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina shares his experiences in the music scene.
Robert Steven Williams produced the CBGB Comic Book series (nominated for a Harvey). He also saved parts of the bar which were rotting in a Connecticut storage container, placing several pieces in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including the awning and urinals. Robert directed the documentary Gatsby in Connecticut featuring Sam Waterston.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested.
The presentation begins promptly at 6 PM, so come early to experience the exhibition and purchase a drink or cocktail!
More About Chris Frantz:
Born May 8th, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Chris Frantz is a founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. He graduated from Rhode Island School Of Design in 1974 with a degree in Painting. He is a drummer, songwriter, record producer, radio show host and author. He is married to his musical partner Tina Weymouth. They have two sons. They reside in Fairfield, Connecticut with their two beagles. Check out more:

https://www.facebook.com/chris.frantz.14
https://www.instagram.com/frantzchris/
http://talking-heads.nl
http://tomtomclub.com
More About Robert S. Williams
Robert Steven Williams produced the CBGB Comic Book series (nominated for a Harvey). He also saved parts of the bar which were rotting in a Connecticut storage container, placing several pieces in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including the awning and urinals. Robert directed the documentary Gatsby in Connecticut featuring Sam Waterston.

More About Chris Frantz:
Born May 8th, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Chris Frantz is a founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. He graduated from Rhode Island School Of Design in 1974 with a degree in Painting. He is a drummer, songwriter, record producer, radio show host and author. He is married to his musical partner Tina Weymouth. They have two sons. They reside in Fairfield, Connecticut with their two beagles. Check out more:

https://www.facebook.com/chris.frantz.14
https://www.instagram.com/frantzchris/
http://talking-heads.nl
http://tomtomclub.com
More About Robert S. Williams
Robert Steven Williams produced the CBGB Comic Book series (nominated for a Harvey). He also saved parts of the bar which were rotting in a Connecticut storage container, placing several pieces in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including the awning and urinals. Robert directed the documentary Gatsby in Connecticut featuring Sam Waterston.

Teens at MoCA | Spring Arts Festival
2022-05-22 16:00 - 19:00
ALL TEENS WELCOME! Teens at MoCA organization welcomes all teens to join them at a free Spring Arts Festival at MoCA on May 22 from 4 – 7 PM. Enjoy a food truck, live music by teen bands, and check out local teen-run art businesses! Follow Teens at MoCA on Instagram to learn more.

Music at MoCA: Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet (Jazz) - Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artists
2022-05-21 19:00 - 21:00
As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, Camille Thurman is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers for the form, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

East Coast Contemporary Ballet Performance (Free)
2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:00
Come watch Co-Founders and Artistic Directors Claire Mazza and Alejandro Ulloa of East Coast Contemporary Ballet perform excerpts from their upcoming Spring show. They will also discuss the choreography process and the artistic vision behind conceptualizing a dance production.
Join us as early as 5 PM to join us for Happy Hour and to experience the Punk is Coming exhibition with complimentary access!
No advance registration is required for this free event.

Gallery Closes: 2:30 PM
2022-05-12

INDIA HICKS SPECIAL EVENT
2022-05-12
Join India Hicks on Thursday, May 12 from 5-7PM for a candid conversation with CTC&G (CT Cottages & Gardens) Editorial Director DJ Carey. Following a cocktail hour, India will speak about her most recent book, An Entertaining Story, and share her slightly madcap spin on entertaining, tablescapes, and unforgettable family anecdotes.
India Hicks of Harbour Island, Bahamas is a famous photographer, designer, model, entrepreneur and royal. The daughter of famed interior decorator David Hicks and Pamela Hicks, and goddaughter to Prince Charles, she is known for her irreverent take on style. In her previous books, she invited readers into her homes on Harbour Island and in England. For her third book, India presents her world of entertaining.
Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served, featuring some of India’s favorite recipes as shared in her books. Following her presentation, India will be available to sign copies of An Entertaining Story. As you shop before and after the presentation, look out for “India’s Faves” which are items India personally selected from local Westport store Bespoke Designs.
We thank our generous sponsors, Bespoke Designs, Shaken & Stirred and CT Cottages & Gardens for their support.

Media Sponsors

Ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and India’s book, An Entertaining Story. The funds raised will be used to support inspiring visual arts, performing arts and educational offerings for the community.
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