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SUMMARY:Faces in Clay Workshop with Bianca Barroca
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \n\nLearn the basics of sculpting a face with Brazilian ceramicist & sculptor\, Bianca Barroca. In this two hour workshop\, Bianca will guide you with easy steps to creating your own face mask out of clay\, with ample opportunity to add your own personal flair & expression. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options\, you make your mask\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation one week later. This is the ultimate intro class for people that have always wanted to sculpt human form\, but didn’t know where to start.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/faces-in-clay-workshop-with-bianca-barroca/2024-07-05/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Hours
DESCRIPTION:Visit the exhibition\, ColleCTomania between 12-4 PM. \nRegister Here. \nAbout ColleCTomania: \nThis exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \n\nSwitzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular\, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s\, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich\, Lucerne and Basel\, these posters are now highly collectible\, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books. \nYale University’s graphic design program\, the first in this country\, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students\, including Tom Strong\, eager to experiment with typography\, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers\, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide. \n\nThe poster as a large\, public\, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters\, accumulated over six decades\, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography\, image-making\, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style\, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight. \nColleCTomania invites the viewer to interact with the posters in a way that correlates to the way we interact with social content; The fast pace consumption of images and text and managing to remember the most impactful or relating subjects. The idea of swiping as we see content is no different from how we view art in any institution. We tend to stand for the works that render us speechless and with ColleCTomania\, the wide number of posters that are being displayed serves as a compelling contrast to this belief. \n“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles\, blows your head off. And then you go further\, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that\, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/exhibition-hours/2024-07-05/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T160000
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SUMMARY:Artisan Marketplace Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Announcing our Artisan Marketplace Summer Series\, outdoor events that celebrate local artisans and their creations.  \nOutdoor Artisan Marketplaces will take place on select Sundays throughout the summer from 12p-4p:  \n\nJune 16\nJune 30\nJuly 14\nJuly 28\nAugust 4\nAugust 18\nSeptember 8\n\nThis year’s Artisan Marketplace will be held outdoors\, providing a beautiful and spacious setting for visitors to explore a wide variety of unique\, handcrafted items. From jewelry and pottery to textiles and artwork\, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. The galleries inside will also be open to enjoy our latest exhibition. \nThe Artisan Marketplace Summer Series is a perfect opportunity for families and friends to spend a leisurely afternoon supporting and discovering the talent and creativity of local artisans. We continue to accept vendor applications – click here to apply! \n  \nVendors for 6/30: \nNancys Color Studio\nEspalier\nLooming Madness\nCasey Lerner Art\nTafika Arts\nFairfield Theatre Company\nBrushstrokes_by_Tam\nOHSELLA\, LLC\nIdle Gauds Jewelry and Metals\nWildBloom Skincare\nPEHT\nAMiRA Jewelry\nOak & Vale\nPink Daffodil Jewelry\nRobin Ann Jewelry\nDoug Hockman Photography\nLeahTriesAgain Ceramics\nPapineau Studio\nJennifer Hoertz Millinery
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/artisan-marketplace-summer-series-2/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,HP Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Hours
DESCRIPTION:Visit the exhibition\, ColleCTomania between 12-4 PM. \nRegister Here. \nAbout ColleCTomania: \nThis exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \n\nSwitzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular\, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s\, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich\, Lucerne and Basel\, these posters are now highly collectible\, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books. \nYale University’s graphic design program\, the first in this country\, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students\, including Tom Strong\, eager to experiment with typography\, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers\, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide. \n\nThe poster as a large\, public\, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters\, accumulated over six decades\, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography\, image-making\, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style\, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight. \nColleCTomania invites the viewer to interact with the posters in a way that correlates to the way we interact with social content; The fast pace consumption of images and text and managing to remember the most impactful or relating subjects. The idea of swiping as we see content is no different from how we view art in any institution. We tend to stand for the works that render us speechless and with ColleCTomania\, the wide number of posters that are being displayed serves as a compelling contrast to this belief. \n“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles\, blows your head off. And then you go further\, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that\, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/exhibition-hours/2024-06-30/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Hours
DESCRIPTION:Visit the exhibition\, ColleCTomania between 12-4 PM. \nRegister Here. \nAbout ColleCTomania: \nThis exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \n\nSwitzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular\, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s\, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich\, Lucerne and Basel\, these posters are now highly collectible\, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books. \nYale University’s graphic design program\, the first in this country\, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students\, including Tom Strong\, eager to experiment with typography\, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers\, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide. \n\nThe poster as a large\, public\, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters\, accumulated over six decades\, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography\, image-making\, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style\, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight. \nColleCTomania invites the viewer to interact with the posters in a way that correlates to the way we interact with social content; The fast pace consumption of images and text and managing to remember the most impactful or relating subjects. The idea of swiping as we see content is no different from how we view art in any institution. We tend to stand for the works that render us speechless and with ColleCTomania\, the wide number of posters that are being displayed serves as a compelling contrast to this belief. \n“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles\, blows your head off. And then you go further\, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that\, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/exhibition-hours/2024-06-29/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Hours
DESCRIPTION:Visit the exhibition\, ColleCTomania between 12-4 PM. \nRegister Here. \nAbout ColleCTomania: \nThis exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \n\nSwitzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular\, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s\, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich\, Lucerne and Basel\, these posters are now highly collectible\, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books. \nYale University’s graphic design program\, the first in this country\, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students\, including Tom Strong\, eager to experiment with typography\, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers\, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide. \n\nThe poster as a large\, public\, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters\, accumulated over six decades\, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography\, image-making\, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style\, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight. \nColleCTomania invites the viewer to interact with the posters in a way that correlates to the way we interact with social content; The fast pace consumption of images and text and managing to remember the most impactful or relating subjects. The idea of swiping as we see content is no different from how we view art in any institution. We tend to stand for the works that render us speechless and with ColleCTomania\, the wide number of posters that are being displayed serves as a compelling contrast to this belief. \n“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles\, blows your head off. And then you go further\, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that\, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/exhibition-hours/2024-06-28/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T200000
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SUMMARY:ColleCTomania Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:MoCA CT is excited to introduce ColleCTomania\, an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collectomania-opening-reception/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T145242Z
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Multi-Bowls with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nMake your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms\, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ceramic-multi-bowls-with-leah-corbett-2/2024-06-27/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240501T145242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T145242Z
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Multi-Bowls with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nMake your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms\, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ceramic-multi-bowls-with-leah-corbett-2/2024-06-20/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240530T020148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T020148Z
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SUMMARY:Artisan Marketplace Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Announcing our Artisan Marketplace Summer Series\, outdoor events that celebrate local artisans and their creations.  \nOutdoor Artisan Marketplaces will take place on select Sundays throughout the summer from 12p-4p:  \n\nJune 16\nJune 30\nJuly 14\nJuly 28\nAugust 4\nAugust 18\nSeptember 8\n\nThis year’s Artisan Marketplace will be held outdoors\, providing a beautiful and spacious setting for visitors to explore a wide variety of unique\, handcrafted items. From jewelry and pottery to textiles and artwork\, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. The galleries inside will also be open to enjoy our latest exhibition. \nThe Artisan Marketplace Summer Series is a perfect opportunity for families and friends to spend a leisurely afternoon supporting and discovering the talent and creativity of local artisans. We continue to accept vendor applications – click here to apply!
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/artisan-marketplace-summer-series/2024-06-16/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,HP Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240502T165633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T165633Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin us on June 8 from 4-5:30 PM for “The Art of Mindfulness” at MoCA Westport. This meditative workshop is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for participants of all backgrounds and experience levels. In this program\, participants embark on a journey of self-awareness and bond with others through practicing mindfulness during a gallery tour at MoCA Westport\, culminating in a sound bath meditation experience led by Lisa Pak of Hummingbird Healing Center. \nSound bath meditations have been shown to reduce stress\, enable deep relaxation\, strengthen the immune system\, enhance creativity\, and uplift the spirit. Participants begin by lying down on yoga mats (think Savasana) and use blankets\, bolsters\, eye pillows\, and other props to become comfortable while the sound starts to “wash” over you. \nLisa uses a wide palate of sound healing instruments\, including gongs\, Himalayan bowls\, crystal bowls\, Native American-style flute\, percussion\, and vocals. She leads you through a journey of the senses\, eventually resting in a profound space of deep inner peace.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/the-art-of-mindfulness-2/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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SUMMARY:MoCA Some Noise - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Open Mic night at MoCA Westport featuring acoustic music\, poetry\, and slam poetry on Friday\, June 7 from 6:30-8 PM! Everyone is invited to participate and attend. \nGet your tickets to participate or attend here. \nOpen Mic night is FREE for Members to watch; MoCA Member Participation is FREE; General Admission $10; Participation Fee $5 \nContact Kristen at kristen@mocawestport.org with questions.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/open-mic-night-june7/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,HP Featured,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Multi-Bowls with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nMake your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms\, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ceramic-multi-bowls-with-leah-corbett-2/2024-06-05/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010850Z
UID:10002463-1717336800-1717344000@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register.\n\nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002462-1717329600-1717344000@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002461-1717243200-1717257600@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240129T173144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T173756Z
UID:10000860-1717182000-1717187400@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Performing Arts at MoCA: Herlin Riley – Jazz at Lincoln Center
DESCRIPTION:Register now! \nCome as early as 6:30 PM to purchase a drink and check out the current exhibition. \nHerlin Riley is a native of New Orleans. He’s a member of a New Orleans musical family (The Lastie Family). Today he’s considered to be one of the most premier and prolific drummers in the world today. The range of his musical experiences makes the demand for his drumming skills a first call for performers\, recording artist and teaching engagements. Herlin started on the drums when he was three. He played trumpet through high school but went back to drums after college. Soon afterwards he began getting more calls to play drums than trumpet. In the early 80’s Herlin switched to playing the drums exclusively and was called to London\, Australia and Europe to play in a 1920’s style musical called “One Mo Time“. Immediately following\, he got the call to play with trumpeter Al Hirt. After leaving Hirt’s band he spent 5 years with jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. In 1988 Herlin was invited to play with the Wynton Marsalis Quintet\, which augmented to a septet and later became The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. As a member of The LCJO\, Riley played a large roll in developing the drum parts for Wynton Marsalis’s Pulitzer Prize–winning recording “Blood On The Fields“. Herlin has also played and/or recorded with Harry Connick Jr.\, Jon Batiste\, George Benson\, Dr Lonnie Smith\, Dianne Reeves\, Cassandra Wilson\, Ruth Brown\, Dr John\, Cubanismo\, McCoy Tyner\, John Clayton\, Dee Daniels\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, Junko Onishi\, Yutaka Shiina\, Rufus Reid\, Ellis Marsalis\, Steve Turre\, Terence Blanchard\, Nicolas Payton\, Ellis Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, Victor Goines\, Clifford Lamb and many more. Riley has collaborated with two other New Orleans drummers (Shannon Powell and Jason Marsalis) to form a group called The New Orleans Groove Masters. In 2020 The Groove Master recorded a single entitled “Get Back” during the Covid 19 pandemic. Herlin Riley is also an educator and lecturer in jazz drumming and percussion. Herlin was an adjunct professor at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in Chicago\, The Juilliard School of Music in New York and The University of New Orleans jazz studies program. He has four recordings as a leader “Watch What You’re Doing” & “Cream Of The Crescent” on the Criss Cross Jazz label and “New Direction” & Perpetual Optimism” on the Mack Avenue label. Herlin Riley is the featured artist in the book and video titled “New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming. In addition he wrote the forward to the book ” Drumsville The Evolution Of The New Orleans Beat“\, written by Robert H. Cataliotti. \nPhoto by James Wighams of JWP Photographer Studio in New Orleans
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/performing-arts-at-moca-herlin-riley-jazz-at-lincoln-center/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002460-1717156800-1717171200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-31/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002459-1717070400-1717084800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-30/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240501T145242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T145242Z
UID:10002451-1717005600-1717012800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Ceramic Multi-Bowls with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nMake your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms\, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ceramic-multi-bowls-with-leah-corbett-2/2024-05-29/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002458-1716724800-1716739200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-26/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002457-1716638400-1716652800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240323T135056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T161017Z
UID:10001913-1715972400-1715986800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Gallery of Games Night
DESCRIPTION:Purchase tickets here.\nMoCA Westport is excited to invite the community to Gallery of Games Night – Deal Yourself In to Support the Arts\, a unique fundraising event to be held on May 17th\, from 7 PM to 11 PM. This special evening will combine the excitement of gaming tables\, the joy of live music\, and the allure of silent auction prizes\, all within the vibrant setting of MoCA Westport. With tickets at $50 per person\, guests are offered a unique opportunity to support contemporary art and education while enjoying a night out filled with entertainment. \nThe event is graciously sponsored by Sono 1420\, a local distillery renowned for its exceptional spirits. Guests will have the pleasure of savoring drinks provided by Sono 1420\, adding an extra layer of local flavor and craftsmanship to the evening. \nGallery of Games Night is more than just an event; it’s an invitation to the community to come out and play in support of MoCA Westport. Every ticket\, every game\, and every bid at the silent auction contributes directly to MoCA Westport’s mission. The funds raised will support our ongoing efforts to offer dynamic exhibitions\, educational programs\, and performances that inspire and engage audiences of all ages. \nThis event underscores our commitment to enriching the cultural life of Westport through contemporary art. We believe in the power of art to connect\, challenge\, and celebrate our shared experiences. Gallery of Games Night is an embodiment of that belief—a chance for us to come together as a community\, enjoy an unforgettable evening\, and ensure the continued success of MoCA Westport’s valuable programs. \nJoin us for an evening where your love for games and art can play a crucial role in fostering creativity and education. Let’s raise the stakes for contemporary art and education together. Your participation is not just about a night of fun—it’s a contribution to a thriving cultural scene in Westport. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to support the arts\, enjoy fantastic live music\, and experience the best of local craftsmanship with drinks from Sono 1420. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night to remember. \nLive music by Michelle Pauker\, an actress\, singer-songwriter\, and artist raised in Westport\, CT.  You may have caught Michelle’s past MoCA performance \, “Broadway Through the Ages\,” and her “Joni Mitchell Tribute: The Gallery” which played to a sold-out audience! Past credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Idaho Shakespeare Festival)\, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Great Lakes Theatre Co.)\, Into The Woods (Forestburgh Playhouse). Michelle would like to thank her friends at MoCA for the opportunity to connect with you through art and music.  
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/gallery-of-games-night/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240129T173338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T173806Z
UID:10000861-1715367600-1715373000@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Performing Arts at MoCA: Stella Cole (Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist)
DESCRIPTION:Register now! \nCome as early as 6:30 PM to purchase a drink and check out the current exhibition. \nTo watch Stella Katherine Cole perform is to be transported back in time. Her voice\, personality\, and presence all shine with a timeless quality\, as if she’s been plucked straight out of an old MGM movie. The joy she derives from the music of the Great American Songbook is irresistible. Spend a few minutes scrolling through the thousands of comments on her viral singing videos\, and you’ll see she has people of all ages falling in love with this music. \nOn her highly anticipated debut studio album\, produced by Matt Pierson\, Stella will perform a collection of her favorite standards with an all star band featuring Alan Broadbent\, Ben Paterson\, and Chico Pinheiro. For Stella\, singing is putting herself inside the lyrics of a song and letting the story carry her away. She sings these songs like they were written about her own life\, an approach that requires deep emotional vulnerability. The sensitivity and honesty in Stella’s performances is deeply moving. People wiping tears from their eyes is not an uncommon sight throughout Stella’s performances. In combination with her rich tone and impressive vocal control\, her unique approach to song interpretation will set her versions of these classics apart from any you’ve heard before. \nAbout Stella Cole: \nStella Katherine Cole is a multifaceted performer based in New York City. You might know her from social media\, where she has amassed well over half a million followers and nearly 6 million likes from posting singing videos that are beloved by a worldwide audiences of all ages. Her videos have been reposted and praised by musicians like Michael Bublé\, James Taylor\, and Meghan Trainor and Broadway legends like Betty Buckley\, Stephanie J Block\, and Donna Murphy. In New York\, Stella has performed at iconic venues such as Dizzy’s Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, 54 Below\, Town Hall\, Mezzrow\, and the Cafe Carlyle as a guest soloist with Darren Criss. She has toured the country with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ). She recently collaborated with PMJ on a jazzy cover of “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus. The music video has already racked up a combined total of 5 million views between PMJ’s youtube and Stella’s social media. Stella is recording her highly anticipated debut studio album this summer with producer Matt Pierson. \nStella first fell in love with the Great American Songbook as a toddler\, transfixed by movies like The Wizard of Oz\, Meet Me in St. Louis\, and Signing in the Rain. These old movie musicals and their stars continue to impact her work today. Her biggest inspirations are Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand\, two powerhouse performers who straddled the world of jazz\, musical theatre\, and popular music.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/performing-arts-at-moca-stella-cole-jazz-at-lincoln-center-emerging-artist/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240403T150421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T205934Z
UID:10001917-1715194800-1715200200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:The Wish
DESCRIPTION:Tickets here. \nPresented by A Chronicles in collaboration with MoCA Westport \nSex. Abortion. \nWhen a script called” the wish\,” a last-ditch manual to save abortion in the United States through theater\,” written by six young women on the eve of the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to criminalize abortion was handed to me\, I was reluctant to take on such a radical theater piece. I had just launched the “A” Chronicles with a grand vision to find and stage stories of heartbreak\, moral indignity\, quandaries\, love\, and passion\, all dealing with abortion. I had been a lobbyist for Roe V. Wade in New York State in 1973. I had witnessed the scary times “before\,” and then the freedom and peace of “after.” \nThe Wish was unlike anything I ever saw\, read\, or heard. Like listening to Rap and Hip-Hop lyrics\, I had to adjust my experiential lens to hear/see the pathos in the mini-dramas and get used to the true language of women living in environments where they have little control over their own lives. Yes\, profanity is part of how they tell their stories. \nTo make a difference in the arts we must push past discomfort. I had to resurrect and strengthen the outrage of my own younger self. After three workshop readings of these compelling monologues\, wry short play cycles\, mesmerizing mythological tales\, along with witch’s spells for herbs\, and magical empowerment\, producing The Wish became an imperative. \nBecause theater makes visible lives other than your own\, we hope you enter the real world of where we are in women’s reproductive rights\, now in 2024. \n-Ina Chadwick\, Executive Producer\, “A” Chronicles \n  \nOriginal Script & Dramaturgy by Justice Hehir\, Dena Igusti\, Phanésia Pharel\, Nia Akilah Robinson\, Julia Specht & May Treuhaft-Ali \nAdditional Script Contributions by Laurel Marlantes\, Imprint; Faith de Savigne\, Preconceived; Germaine Shames\, Thelma and Louise Get An Abortion \nDirector – Martha LoMonaco\, PhD \nExecutive Producer – Ina B Chadwick for the achronicles.org \n  \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/the-wish/2024-05-08/2/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240403T150421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T205934Z
UID:10001918-1715176800-1715182200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:The Wish
DESCRIPTION:Tickets here. \nPresented by A Chronicles in collaboration with MoCA Westport \nSex. Abortion. \nWhen a script called” the wish\,” a last-ditch manual to save abortion in the United States through theater\,” written by six young women on the eve of the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to criminalize abortion was handed to me\, I was reluctant to take on such a radical theater piece. I had just launched the “A” Chronicles with a grand vision to find and stage stories of heartbreak\, moral indignity\, quandaries\, love\, and passion\, all dealing with abortion. I had been a lobbyist for Roe V. Wade in New York State in 1973. I had witnessed the scary times “before\,” and then the freedom and peace of “after.” \nThe Wish was unlike anything I ever saw\, read\, or heard. Like listening to Rap and Hip-Hop lyrics\, I had to adjust my experiential lens to hear/see the pathos in the mini-dramas and get used to the true language of women living in environments where they have little control over their own lives. Yes\, profanity is part of how they tell their stories. \nTo make a difference in the arts we must push past discomfort. I had to resurrect and strengthen the outrage of my own younger self. After three workshop readings of these compelling monologues\, wry short play cycles\, mesmerizing mythological tales\, along with witch’s spells for herbs\, and magical empowerment\, producing The Wish became an imperative. \nBecause theater makes visible lives other than your own\, we hope you enter the real world of where we are in women’s reproductive rights\, now in 2024. \n-Ina Chadwick\, Executive Producer\, “A” Chronicles \n  \nOriginal Script & Dramaturgy by Justice Hehir\, Dena Igusti\, Phanésia Pharel\, Nia Akilah Robinson\, Julia Specht & May Treuhaft-Ali \nAdditional Script Contributions by Laurel Marlantes\, Imprint; Faith de Savigne\, Preconceived; Germaine Shames\, Thelma and Louise Get An Abortion \nDirector – Martha LoMonaco\, PhD \nExecutive Producer – Ina B Chadwick for the achronicles.org \n  \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/the-wish/2024-05-08/3/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072546
CREATED:20240305T183542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T141144Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:MoCA Westport is delighted to host an afternoon of great poetry & music\, presented by Voices of Poetry\, on Sunday\, May 5\, 2024 at 2 pm.  This event will feature a quartet of acclaimed poets – Frederick-Douglass Knowles II\, Ralph Nazareth\, Laurel Peterson &\nNatasha Scripture – plus music by  violinist Kristen Young & pianist Joseph Bush. \nRVSP here.  \nFrederick-Douglass Knowles II – former Poet Laureate of Hartford\, CT – is Professor of English at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich\, CT. He is a recipient of the Nutmeg Poetry Award from the Connecticut Poetry Society\, and the Connecticut of the Arts Fellow in Artist Excellence for Poetry/ Creative Non-Fiction. He is the author of the poetry collection\, BlackRoseCity (AuthorHouse\, 2011)\, and his work has been nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize.  He has read at a variety of venues\, including New Britain Museum of American Art\, The Mount / Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox\, MA\, and Hartford Public Library. \n  \nRalph Nazareth is a poet\, teacher and publisher. Born and raised in Mangalore\, India\, Ralph got his Ph.D. in English Literature from State University of New York at Stony Brook. After forty years of teaching at various schools – including SUNY Stony Brook\, Purchase  College & Nassau Community College – he retired from academia in 2015. He is now a volunteer-teacher at maximum security prisons in NY.  He has published four books of poetry and his writing has appeared in books\, magazines\, and journals in the U.S. and abroad\, including the award-winning collection Indivisible: An Anthology of Contemporary South Asian American Poetry. \n  \nLaurel S. Peterson – former Poet Laureate of Norwalk\, CT (2016 – 2019) – is a Professor of English at Norwalk Community College. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks\,  That’s the Way the Music Sounds (Finishing Line Press\, 2009) and Talking to the Mirror (The Last Automat Press\, 2010); the full-length poetry collection\, Do You Expect Your Art to Answer You? (Futurecycle Press\, 2017); and a mystery novel\, Shadow Notes (Barking Rain Press\, 2016). Laurel also co-edited a collection of essays on women’s justice\, (Re)Interpretations: The Shapes of Justice in Women’s Experience (Cambridge Scholars Publishing\, 2008). \n  \nNatasha Scripture is an author\, poet\, health coach and former aid worker. As an emergency spokesperson for the United Nations\, she covered humanitarian crises around the world\, including conflicts and natural disasters in Ethiopia\, Haiti\, Libya\, and Pakistan. Before the UN\, she worked as a writer\, producer and editor for a variety of organizations\, including the BBC\, CNN\, Al Jazeera English\, National Geographic and Condé Nast Publications. She has been interviewed by CNN\, ABC News\, BBC Radio\, the Irish Examiner and Women’s Health (Australia)\, among other news outlets\, been published in The New York Times\, The Telegraph\, Marie Claire\, Glamour UK\, The Sydney Morning Herald\, Huffington Post\, The Boston Globe & The Atlantic\, among other publications\, and been featured in The Washington Post\, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Sunday Times Style magazine. Natasha has a Masters of Science in Gender and Development Studies from London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from New York University. \n  \nKristen Young – Director of Performing Arts at MoCA Westport – holds a Master’s in Violin Performance and a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management from University of Oklahoma\, and a Bachelor’s in Music Management from University of Delaware. Her musical involvement includes serving as a violin instructor at Westport School of Music and serving on the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Committee for the Greater CT Youth Orchestras. \n  \nJoseph Bush is a graduate of UConn with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music under the tutelage of Irma Vallecillo. He received his master’s in piano performance from Indiana University studying under Alexander Toradze. He has performed at numerous venues over many diverse genres and has been artist in residence at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Newburgh\, NY. In 2020\, Joe won second place in the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) New York\, a regional competition where he was also the recipient of one of the two national encouragement prizes. \nVoices of Poetry was formed by Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and poetry activist Neil Silberblatt. Since 2012\, VOP has presented more than 400 poetry events in NY\, NJ\, CT & MA. Those events – which have featured Poets Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winners/nominees – have been presented at numerous venues\, including Forbes Library in Northampton\, MA; Cambridge Public Library; New Britain Museum of American Art; Provincetown Art Association & Museum; Brooklyn Public Library; The Rubin Museum of Art and Jefferson Market Library in NYC; The Mount / Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox\, MA; and The Stockbridge Library and Chesterwood in Stockbridge\, MA.Poster for VOP at MoCA
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/voices-of-poetry/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:The Upscale Garage Sale at the Artisan Marketplace: Spring Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Upscale Garage Sale at the Artisan Marketplace: Spring Edition\nMoCA Westport and Designport host the “The Upscale Garage Sale at the Artisan Marketplace *Spring Edition*\,” taking place on May 4th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at MoCA Westport. This exclusive collaboration between MoCA Westport and Designport promises an unparalleled fusion of creativity\, community\, and curated craftsmanship.  \nThe Artisan Marketplace will be an exciting shopping experience\, from exquisite jewelry to thoughtful hostess gifts and bespoke items perfect for Mother’s Day gifts. A special addition to The Marketplace\, Designport’s first ever “Upscale Garage Sale” brings top interior designers\, stagers and local shops together to “spring clean” their excess inventory at discounted prices. Shop an array of small furniture pieces (end tables\, dining chairs\, ottomans)\, tableware\, vases\, lamps\, pillows\, accessories\, throws\, frames\, small rugs\, coffee table books etc! All in the beautiful industrial “garage” @MOCAwestport. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThe Artisan Marketplace Makers: Held seasonally at MoCA\, this spring edition of the Marketplace offers an array of creative delights\, from exquisite jewelry to hostess gifts and bespoke items\, perfect for Mother’s Day shopping!\nThe Upscale Garage Sale Sellers: Apadana Fine Rugs\, Kerri Rosenthal\, House of Prim\, The Post\, The Rath Project\, House of Huck\, Maison Sheik\, Smart Playrooms\, Innate Studios and stay tuned for more!\nFor the Kids: A “Drop In Kid’s Art Studio’ is available while you shop. The museum will be open for you to take in MoCA’s current exhibition!\nAwesome music by LeRoy Decker\n\nSuggested $10 donation to enjoy the day’s festivities. Mark your calendars and join us on May 4th for an unforgettable experience at MoCA Westport.\n\nFor more information about the Artisan Marketplace and upcoming events at MoCA Westport\, please visit mocawestport.org \nFeatured Vendors \nBlue Door Vibes \nAMiRA Jewelry \nSantM \nLove Oz the Label x Karma Knitted \nVivid Cottage \nEllis Sant’Andrea Fine Art \nJeweled Coquette \nLeahTriesAgain Ceramics \nMoCA Westport Teaching Artists \nMoCA Westport
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/artisan-marketplace-spring-edition/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,HP Featured
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SUMMARY:Performing Arts at MoCA: Natalia Kazaryan
DESCRIPTION:Come as early as 6:30 PM to purchase a drink and check out the current exhibition. Purchase tickets here. \nProgram: \nVivian Fung – “Kotekan\,” from Glimpses \nOlivier Messiaen – Selections from Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant -Jésus \nLili Boulanger – Trois morceaux pour piano \nJohannes Brahms – 6 Klavierstücke\, Op. 118 \nGrażyna Bacewicz – Piano Sonata No. 2 \nAbout Natalia Kazaryan: \nFrom 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). \nDedicated to giving equal platform to lesser-known composers in her public appearances\, she notably curated and performed a recital of all women composers at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery in Washington\, D.C.\, a performance The Washington Post named “one of the best classical concerts of the summer 2019.” \nAs a soloist\, she has recently performed both major and lesser-known concertos — including those of Florence Price\, Clara Schumann\, Rachmaninov\, Grieg\, Prokofiev and Mozart — with the National Symphony Orchestra\, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra\, the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic\, Harrisburg Symphony\, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra\, and other ensembles across the country. Ms. Kazaryan’s acclaimed performance of Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement\, conducted by James Ross\, was featured on Front Row Washington (WETA)\, DC’s classical music radio station. \nShe is co-founder of Washington Arts Ensemble\, a nonprofit dedicated to delivering an unforgettable chamber music experience. Having completed its inaugural season\, the groundswell of support for this venture has propelled it well into the future as a touchpoint for many artists who want to connect with this highly unique community. DC Metro Theater Arts best summarized the zeitgeist of this organization: “Economists and policymakers rub shoulders with students\, connect over drinks and fine hors d’oeuvres\, experience live music together\, and meet again afterward to engage with the artists themselves.” \nRecent standout performances include Ms. Kazaryan opening Portland Piano International’s return to in-person concerts\, which was guest curated by Angela Hewitt; a George Walker Musical Portrait at the Phillips Collection in Washington DC; and appearing in a solo recital on the prestigious Chicago series\, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts. \nOver the pandemic\, Ms. Kazaryan released three EPs to Spotify and Apple Music: Lili Boulanger’s Trois morceaux pour piano; Bacewicz Piano Sonata No. 2; Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit. All recordings were previously made at her Philadelphia recital debut presented by Astral Artists\, which included a special commission by Alexandra Gardner. In 2016\, she won Astral’s National Auditions. \nShe has appeared in the U.S. and Europe at key venues such as New York’s Merkin Concert Hall\, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Cultural Campus\, Salzburg’s Schloss Mirabell\, Monaco’s Théâtre des Variétés\, Madrid’s Auditorio Sony\, and Paris’ Salle Cortot and Musée Carnavalet. She performs regularly at the Palazzo Tornabuoni in Florence and has participated in the IMS Prussia Cove Master Classes in Cornwall\, England. \nMs. Kazaryan began studying piano at the age of six and performed as soloist with the Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra just one year later. She studied in the preparatory division of the Tbilisi Music Conservatory with Alla Nakashidze. She now holds both a Bachelor and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School\, where she studied under Jerome Lowenthal and Matti Raekallio. She completed doctoral studies at the University of Michigan under Logan Skelton. \nThe first Juilliard student to participate in the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy exchange with the Paris Conservatoire\, Ms. Kazaryan studied piano in Paris with Michel Béroff and chamber music with Valérie Aimard. An active chamber musician\, she took part in the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship\, dedicated to collaboration between The Juilliard School\, the Paris Conservatoire\, and the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien. She later won both a Fulbright Grant and a Harriett Hale Woolley Scholarship to Paris to continue her studies\, with a focus on Olivier Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jésus. \nFrom 2013-2015\, she studied at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid\, under Dimitri Bashkirov\, and in June 2014 received a “Sobresaliente” Award from the hands of Queen Sofía of Spain for outstanding work and excellence. \nMs. Kazaryan is on the faculty of Howard University in Washington D.C.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/performing-arts-at-moca-natalia-kazaryan/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Multi-bowls with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic Multi-bowls with Leah Corbett | 4/27 (1-3 PM)\nMake your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay\, attach them\, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay\, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and pick up your finished creation one week later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ceramic-multi-bowls-with-leah-corbett/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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