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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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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T203000
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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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-2/2024-05-29/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T203000
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T190000
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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
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T203000
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CREATED:20240219T173952Z
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SUMMARY:MoCA Some Noise | Open Mic Night: Poetry Month Special
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Open Mic night at MoCA Westport featuring acoustic music\, poetry\, and slam poetry on Friday\, April 26th at 6:30 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 Isabelle at isabelle@mocawestport.org with questions.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/moca-some-noise-open-mic-night-poetry-month-special/
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:20240425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T200000
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SUMMARY:Faces in Clay with Bianca Barroca
DESCRIPTION:Faces in Clay with Bianca Barroca | 4/25 (6-8 PM)\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-with-bianca-barroca/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T103636
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SUMMARY:Spring Recess Art Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spring Recess Art Camps | April 15-19\n  \nLooking for something creative for your child to do during April recess? Offering a morning session (ages 4-6) and a full-day session (ages 5-7)\, MoCA Westport’s Recess Art Camp offers a day of artsy fun. Campers will spend their day making\, learning about artists\, and collaborating in a fun\, creative environment. \nDrop off and pick up \n\nCampers will be dropped off and picked up at the Academy doors located in the back of the building.\n\nRequirements \n\nAll participants must be fully potty-trained and bathroom independent. \nAll food must be tree nut and peanut-free.\nDress campers in clothing you won’t mind them getting messy\, pack a nut-free snack\, and a water bottle.\nFULL DAY CAMPERS PLEASE PACK A NUT-FREE LUNCH & AN EXTRA SNACK\n\nSession Options: \n\nAM (Ages 4-6): 9:30a-11:30a\n\n\nFULL DAY  (Ages 5-7): 9:30a-2:30p\n\nContact campmoca@mocawestport.org with questions.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/spring-recess-art-camps/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
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SUMMARY:Gallery closed for J.Y. Park Piano Competition
DESCRIPTION:The gallery is closed for the J.Y. Park Piano Competition \nAbout the Competition \nThe Ninth Annual J.Y. Park Piano Competition\, generously supported by the Jumy Foundation\, is pleased to announce the ninth annual competition\, to be held on Saturday\, April 13\, 2024\, at MoCA Westport. \nThe J.Y. Park Piano Competition promotes young pianists and rewards the artistic accomplishment of outstanding performers. Further\, the Jumy Foundation provides awards to the teachers of the winning competitors.  \nCompetition Chairman: Dr. Russell Hirshfield\, Professor of Music\, Western Connecticut State University \n  \nEligibility \nMiddle school and High School students living and/or studying in Connecticut\, and in Westchester\, Putnam and Dutchess Counties in New York. \n  \nDivisions \nJunior Divisions: Ages 10-13 (as of April 1\, 2024) \nSenior Divisions: Ages 14-18 (as of April 1\, 2024) \n  \nRequired Solo Repertoire: Senior Division \n\nCompulsory Work: Sonata in B-Flat Major\, Opus 22\, I. Allegro con brio by Ludwig van Beethoven\nA Baroque work\nA 19th\, 20th or 21st Century work\nAn American work (jazz compositions are acceptable)\n\n  \nRequired Solo Repertoire: Junior Division \n\nCompulsory work: Sonata in G Minor\, Opus 49\, no. 1\, I. Andante by Ludwig van Beethoven\nA Baroque or Romantic work\nAn American work (jazz compositions are acceptable)\n\n  \nRequired Four Hand Repertoire: Junior Division (at least one member must be a Junior and a past JYPPC winner) \n\nCompulsory work: Dolly Suite\, Opus 56\, Movements 1 & 2 by Gabriel Fauré\nA contrasting work for piano four hands\n\n  \nNote for solo divisions: all works must be for solo acoustic piano and all repertoire must be performed from memory. For more\, visit Jumyfoundation.org \n  \nPrizes \nSenior Division \nFirst Prize: $1000 \nSecond Prize: $750 \nThird Prize: $500 \nHonorable mention(s): $250 each \nJunior Division \nFirst Prize: $300 \nSecond Prize: $250 \nThird Prize: $200 \nHonorable mention(s): $100 each \nJunior Division Four Hand \nFirst Prize: $250 each \nSecond Prize: $200 each \nThird Prize: $150 each \n  \nWinner’s Recital & Award Ceremony \nSaturday\, April 14\, 2024 at 2pm\, MoCA Westport \n  \nApplication & Information \nThe application process will be all virtual. Please visit jumyfoundation.org for further details. Questions may be addressed by email to info@jumyfoundation.org. \nThe site of the J.Y. Park Piano Competition has moved to the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Westport\, CT. This facility boasts a Steinway D piano\, and is home to the Heida Herman International Piano Competition. We are excited to be associated with MoCA Westport. \nDate: April 13\, 2024 \nLocation: MoCA Westport 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT 06880
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/j-y-park-piano-competition/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations (Virtual Only): Conversation with Curator Victoria McCraven and Asmaa Walton
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission; This conversation will take place on Zoom. Register to get the link.  \n\nMoCA Westport is excited to host a virtual community conversation with the curator of It Will Go On\, Victoria McCraven and the founder of the Black Art Library\, Asmaa Walton. Community members will have the opportunity to communicate with the curator of the exhibition and the founder of the Black Art Library in a Q&A session following the discussion. \nMoCA Westport’s newest exhibition It Will Go On poses text as a central and connective framework\, highlighting artists who employ the written word as a driving component of their practice. Featured as part of the exhibition\, Black Art Library provides visitors a relaxed environment to learn more about Black visual art through the pop-up library’s collection. In this one-hour conversation between Victoria and Asmaa\, attendees have the opportunity to learn more about our current exhibition It Will Go On and the first New England installation of  Black Art Library. \nAbout the Black Art Library: \nBlack Art Library is a collection of books and other art history ephemera on Black visual art intended to be an educational resource to share within the Black community and beyond. We intend to introduce or expand the community’s knowledge of Black art from the past and the present through art books.  \nAbout Asmaa Walton: \nAsmaa Walton is a Detroit native\, arts educator and ardent developer of the Black cultural archive. Walton completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from Michigan State University in 2017. Upon earning a Master of Arts in Art Politics from New York University Tisch School of the Arts\, in 2018\, Walton joined Toledo Museum of Art as an Education and Engagement Intern. In the same year she was appointed the Museum’s first KeyBank Fellow in Diversity Leadership\, a position where she identified opportunities for diversity and equity programming across museums and cultural institutions. In 2019\, Walton was appointed Romare Bearden graduate Museum Fellow at Saint Louis Art Museum. In February 2020 Walton established Black Art Library which is a collection of publications\, exhibition catalogues and theoretical texts about Black art and visual culture intended to become a public archive in a permanent space in Detroit. \nAbout Victoria McCraven: \nVictoria McCraven is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Art & Archaeology specializing in the art of the African Diaspora. Before beginning her graduate work at Princeton\, Victoria worked as the programs manager at NXTHVN. In 2020\, she was selected as the 27th Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow at the Saint Louis Art Museum\, and in 2019 received a US-UK Fulbright Postgraduate Award. Victoria’s curatorial projects include Black Bodies on the Cross at the Hood Museum of Art\, Nuotama Frances Bodomo: Afronauts at the Saint Louis Art Museum\, and Christian Curiel: Between Reveries at NXTHVN. Victoria holds an M.A. in History of Art with Distinction from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)\, University of London\, and a B.A. in Geography from Dartmouth College. Victoria is an Emerging Professional Board Member on the College Art Association Board of Directors. \nComment from Black Art Library founder Asmaa Walton:  \n“Black Art Library was born out of the constant observations I made\, while working within museums\, on the lack of resources available for Black art education. This gap exists in the mainstream narration of art history. Many cultural institutions were and still are missing the mark when it comes to sharing histories around Black art and artists. I decided to build my own collection of literary works by and about Black visual artists in February 2020. As an arts educator my thought around this was that I could compile all of this information that can live in one place so people can find it much easier. Black Art Library recognizes the need for learning experiences that foreground Black narratives of art and visual culture that are often excluded from mainstream libraries and curricula\, and aims to make information about Black artistry available to all. So many Black artists get lost in history and I just want to keep their stories alive and visible.”
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/community-conversations-conversation-with-curator-victoria-mccraven-and-asmaa-walton/
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SUMMARY:Performing Arts at MoCA: Frederic Chiu & David Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION: Come as early as 6:30 PM to check out the current exhibition. Purchase tickets here. \nThe Carnival of the Animals is a musical suite composed by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It comprises 14 separate pieces\, each one suggesting a particular animal. It has become one of the most popular pieces in history\, often serving as an introduction for young audiences to Classical music.  David Gonzalez’s original free-verse poetry brings a fresh\, modern perspective on Saint-Saëns’ music. \nThe French composer Camille Saint-Saëns wrote the Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux) while on vacation\, for a rag-tag student orchestra. He considered the piece frivolous\, but it was an instant hit. He therefore banned performances of it and did not allow his publisher to release it during his lifetime (except for one piece that became an instant classic – the Swan). Only after his death was the entire suite published. \nWhen it was finally published\, it appeared in multiple forms: the original version for 11 instruments\, for full orchestra\, for 2 pianos\, for 1 piano-4 hands\, and for solo piano. \nThe version Frederic Chiu is playing is for solo piano. Because of the difficulty for the solo pianist playing the parts of 11 instruments at the same time\, it turns a piece that might be frivolous into something much more virtuosic and\, at the same time\, more personal and touching. \nAbout Frederic Chiu: \nFrederic Chiu performs in major venues on five continents\, such as Lincoln Center in New York\, the Kennedy Center in Washington\, The Chatelet in Paris\, or the Mozarteum in Buenos Aires\, and extensive tours in smaller and unusual venues. He collaborates with Classical music friends Joshua Bell\, Pierre Amoyal\, Gary Hoffman and the St Lawrence String Quartet\, as well as non-Classical friends like jazz pianist Bob James\, writer/storyteller David Gonzalez\, Shakespearean actor Brian Bedford\, and the clown Buffo\, trying to bring the vivid live concert experience to as many people as possible. He has worked with conductors such as Christoph Campestrini\, John Nelson\, Stefan Sanderling\, Rodolfo Fischer\, Susan Haig\, Bernhard Klee\, Xian Zhang and Alexander Titov. \nAmong his recital programs\, Frederic Chiu presents “Classical Smackdown\,” an on-going series where composers face off in head-to-head comparisons\, with listeners voting for their favorite composer. After his first successful Smackdown between Debussy and Prokofiev\, he presented Bach vs. Philip Glass\, with results tracked at ClassicalSmackdown.com. The latest installment: Young Geniuses Smackdown between Mendelssohn and Chopin before the age of 20. \nFrederic Chiu has released over 30 recordings\, including the most extensive complete piano works of Prokofiev\, works of Chopin\, Liszt\, Ravel\, Mendelssohn\, Brahms\, Schubert\, Rossini and Grieg\, as well as the Beethoven/Liszt Symphony V and VII\, and the solo piano version of Carnival of the Animals. His recent projects include “Hymns and Dervishes\,” music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann\, “Distant Voices: Piano music of Claude Debussy & Gao Ping” and Schubert Fantasy for Violin and Piano with William Harvey. He is a regular on St. Paul Sunday and Performance Today\, and a favorite of public radios across the country. \nChiu’s teaching program Deeper Piano Studies – a philosophic and holistic approach to piano playing – has been featured at the Juilliard School\, Indiana University’s Jacob School of Music\, the Manhattan School of Music\, the New England Conservatory\, the Banff Centre and most of the National Conservatories in China. He currently teaches at both Carnegie Mellon University and The Hartt School in Hartford\, CT. \nWith his wife\, Jeanine Esposito\, Chiu is the co-founder and artistic director of Beechwood Arts and Innovation in Connecticut\, focused on the crossroads between art\, innovation and transformation. His efforts to promote music coincide with his desire to foster peace and understanding\, recently recognized by a Senatorial Commendation from the United States Congress. He has been\, for more than 35 years\, a Yamaha artist\, and has explored the integration of their instruments ranging from the highest-quality acoustic to the purely digital\, and all the different hybrid combinations in between. \nAbout David Gonzalez\, Doctor of Arts: \nDavid is the recipient of the International Performing Arts for Youth “Lifetime Achievement Award for Sustained Excellence”. Mr. Gonzalez was named a Joseph Campbell Foundation Fellow and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for “Unique Theatrical Experience” for his production of The Frog Bride at Broadway’s New Victory Theater. He has created numerous productions\, including the critically acclaimed ¡Sofrito! with The Latin Legends Band\, and MytholoJazz\, both of which enjoyed sold-out runs at New Victory Theater. David completed Wounded Splendor\, a two-year residency and commission from the University of Maryland that celebrates the natural world and our responsibility to it. Sleeping Beauty\, featuring Bach’s Goldberg Variations\, premiered at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. David was a featured performer at the National Storytelling Festival\, and has performed at festivals in Spain\, Switzerland\, France\, Costa Rica\, Norway\, Puerto Rico\, and throughout the United States. He also appeared for three seasons at the Royal National Theatre in London. Mr. Gonzalez was the Artistic Director for The Alliance for a New Humanity\, an international service organization dedicated to peace and sustainability. The Man of the House was commissioned by and premiered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. \nMr. Gonzalez’ work Double Crossed: The Saga of the St. Louis toured nationally\, including a run at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998. The same year\, David was honored with the Helen Hayes Performing Artist of the Year Award. As If the Past Were Listening\, a suite of creation myths\, was selected for Lincoln Center Institute’s repertory for three seasons. David’s Latin Jazz poetry project City of Dreams was commissioned by the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and premiered at La Mama Theater. He wrote Finding North\, a one-man play based on Underground Railroad hero John Parker that was commissioned by the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and performed at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Aesop Bops! and co-wrote Mariel\, an Afro-Cuban musical set in the turbulent times of the Mariel boatlift from Cuba\, with Grammy-nominated songwriter John Forster. Mariel is the winner of the Macy’s “New Play Prize for Young Audiences.” David is also the author of the opera libretto Rise for Freedom! produced at the Cincinnati Opera\, and Jimi and Mr. B\, a musical commissioned by the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center. His long form poem Oh Hudson in collaboration with violin virtuoso Mark O’Connor commemorates the Hudson quadricentennial\, and his version of The Carnival of the Animals with classical piano virtuoso Frederic Chui\, has toured nationally. David received his doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University and taught there for ten years. \nDavid’s poetry was featured at Lincoln Center’s Out-of-Doors Festival\, Bill Moyers’s documentary Fooling with Words on PBS\, NPR’s All Things Considered\, and the World Science Festival among many other venues. His poetry book\, Soundings\, is available wherever books are sold. He was the host of New York Kids on WNYC for eight seasons. He earned a doctoral degree from New York University in Music Therapy and has conducted numerous seminars\, workshops\, and lectures\, and worked as a music therapist in clinical and educational institutions. He is the Artistic Director of Crisalida Communications\, an organization that supports communities through arts outreach. Online at www.crisalidacom.com
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/performing-arts-at-moca-frederic-chiu-david-gonzalez/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Heida Competition Alum Stephanie Tang Returns with the Paddington Trio
DESCRIPTION:Suggested Donation: $25  \nTo RSVP email thepaddingtontrio@gmail.com \nHeida Competition alum pianist Stephanie Tang to return to Westport with the Paddington Trio: Don’t miss an evening of wonderful chamber music! Featuring works by Beethoven and Shostakovich as well as exciting new works by Ellen Lindquist and Sam Perkin. \n\n\n\n\nProgram: \n\nBeethoven Op. 1 No. 3\nSam Perkin: Freakshow (2016)\n\nIntermission\n\nEllen Lindquist: Shining Through (2023)\nShostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2\n\n\n\n\nAbout Paddington Trio:\n\n“Their youth does not remotely detract from their excellence – these are accomplished musicians by any standard\, not only in technique but in rapport and nuance. In places\, there was true beauty but never as an end in itself: everything served a higher conception of the music. I have rarely been so excited by performers new to me.” –Strings Attached \nSeen as one of the most exciting chamber ensembles of their generation\, the Paddington Trio has been recognized in international competitions and live performances for their fresh interpretations and exuberant energy. As did the famous bear\, Finnish violinist Tuulia Hero\, Irish cellist Patrick Moriarty and American pianist Stephanie Tang have made London their home and emerged as an ensemble of an entirely unique and lasting entity. The trio is celebrated for its close and energetic communication\, insightful and imaginative programming as well as its highly refined ensemble playing. The trio’s grand mission is to bridge the gap between new listeners and serious classical music enthusiasts by welcoming everyone into their living room of musical discovery and shared love of chamber music.  \nHaving started their first adventure together at the Paddington Station in 2020\, a year after they met\, the trio won the First Prize in the 70th Royal Over-Seas League Competition for Strings & Piano Ensemble. Firmly committed to promoting new music\, education and outreach in chamber music\, they were also honoured with the First Prize of the NEW FORMATS Project Prize 2022 in Graz\, Austria\, and the First Prize at the Clara Schumann International Competition. In April 2023\, they were the winners of the prestigious Parkhouse Award held in Wigmore Hall\, and they are currently generously supported by the City Music Foundation\, Kirckman Concert Society and GBZ Management. In the summer of 2023\, the trio completed an Artist Fellowship programme at their alma mater\, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London\, and in 2023/24 continues to teach and inspire young ensembles as Chamber Fellows in the renowned Chamber Fellowship Programme at the Royal Northern College of Music.  \nIn March 2023\, the Paddington Trio made its concerto debut performing the Beethoven Triple Concerto with Jan Söderblom and the Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra in Finland. They have appeared in prominent halls and series\, such as Wigmore Hall\, LSO St. Luke’s\, Oxford Coffee Concerts\, St. George’s Bristol and the BBC Total Immersion. Their most recent debuts saw them at the TivoliVredenburg and the Schiermonnikoog Festival in the Netherlands\, the Edinburgh Fringe\, Buxton International and Brighton Festivals\, and Lake District Summer Music. The trio has appeared on YLE Radio (Finland) and BBC Radio 3 In Tune. \nTuulia\, Patrick and Stephanie have had the privilege to work closely with internationally renowned musicians\, such as Eberhard Feltz\, Marc Danel\, Gary Hoffman\, Levon Chilingirian\, Robert Levin\, Johannes Meissl\, David Dolan and members of the Ébène\, Takács\, Endellion and Meta4 quartets. They join the European Chamber Music Academy in 2023 and also receive mentorships from ChamberStudio and the Netherlands String Quartet Academy. The trio studied under Thomas Adès at the IMS Prussia Cove’s 50th anniversary masterclasses. \nTuulia plays on a 1707 Stradivarius violin\, generously on loan from the Sibelius Academy\, University of the Arts Helsinki. \nTuulia Hero is an award-winning concert violinist and chamber musician\, as well as an accomplished improviser and educator currently based in London. Originally from Finland\, Tuulia was trained in violin from the age of 4 and brought up at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki\, the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Playing a Stradivarius violin from 1707\, generously lent to her by the Sibelius Academy\, University of the Arts Helsinki\, Tuulia is the 2024 artistic grant recipient of the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation in Finland. Tuulia gave her debut in 2012 at the Kauniainen International Music Festival and has since been invited to perform at the Presidential Palace in Finland\, Wigmore Hall in London\, Konzerthaus in Berlin\, and numerous festivals and concerts around Europe\, North America and Eastern Asia.  \nA native of Los Angeles\, Stephanie Tang performed in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall at the age of 12 and has since then performed in major venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles)\, Shenzhen Concert Hall\, Himalayan Concert Hall (Shanghai)\, Sendai Concert Hall\, venues throughout the Netherlands\, Place Flagey (Brussels)\, Wigmore Hall\, Barbican Centre\, Milton Court (London)\, Banff Centre\, and Koerner Hall (Toronto). Most recently\, Stephanie won Guildhall School’s most distinguished award\, the Gold Medal\, and in the past she has won 1st prize at the Young Pianists’ Beethoven Competition\, 2nd prize at Louisiana International Piano Competition and the Jury’s Discretionary Prize at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Bronislaw Kaper Awards. \nCellist Patrick Moriarty is one of Ireland’s foremost musicians and is in high demand as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Patrick has performed in venues across Europe such as Wigmore Hall\, Barbican Hall\, Victoria Hall\, Muziekgebouw\, Musiikkitalo\, IMS Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music\, West Cork Chamber Music Festival\, and GAIA Music Festival. He has won numerous competitions and prizes such as the 70th Royal Over-Seas League Competition and the prestigious Parkhouse Award in Wigmore hall. Recording work includes working with The Abbey Road Studios Institute as well as multiple recordings for BBC3\, RTE lyric FM\, YLE and VPRO. 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/paddington-trio/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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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\, March 8th at 6:30 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 Isabelle at isabelle@mocawestport.org with questions.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/moca-some-noise-open-mic-night-4/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Guitar Festival: Global Kick-Off Concert
DESCRIPTION:A feat of styles and artists kick off the 2024 festival in our beautiful space.\nThe Festival will take place over three days. Learn more  \nGlobal Kick-Off Concert\, March 1 at 7 PM – Get Tickets  \nPerformers:\n\nDaniel Lippel: Guitarist Daniel Lippel\, called an “exciting soloist” (New York Times) has a multi-faceted career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, collaborator\, and recording artist. Recent recital highlights include the Cleveland International Guitar Festival\, Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)\,  Sinus Ton Festival (Germany)\, the National University of Colombia in Bogota\, and the  Triangle and New York Classical Guitar Societies. As a contemporary chamber musician\, he has been a member of the International Contemporary Ensemble since  2005 and counter)induction since 2019\, and played as a guest with many other ensembles\, including St. Paul Chamber Orchestra\, New York City Ballet\, New York New  Music Ensemble\, Wet Ink Ensemble\, Talea Ensemble\, and Ensemble Dal Niente\,  performing at such venues as the Dutch National Opera\, Ultima Festival at the Oslo Opera House (Norway)\, Guitar Foundation of America Convention (Manhattan School of  Music)\, Macau Festival (China)\, and Kunst Universitaet Graz (Austria)\, Mostly Mozart  Festival\, Ojai Festival\, and Ottawa Chamber Festival (Canada). He has worked closely with many composers including Mario Davidovsky\, Nils Vigeland\, Charles Wuorinen\,  Ken Ueno\, Dai Fujikura\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Wang Lu\, Reiko Fueting\, Du Yun\, Douglas  Boyce\, Kyle Bartlett\, Mikel Kuehn\, and John Link. Lippel has also been active in various creative improvised contexts in performance and on recording\, including on projects with Cory Smythe\, Will Mason’s Happy Place\, Alejandro Florez\, Dan Bruce\, and Aidan  Plank. As a longtime guitarist with the eclectic indie group Mice Parade\, he performed on several international tours and albums. He is the co-founder\, owner\, and director of New  Focus Recordings\, performing and producing on several of its albums\, as well as appearing on recordings on other labels including Kairos\, Sony Classical Japan\, Bridge\,  Tzadik\, Wergo\, and New World. Australia’s Limelight magazine called his recent recording of Bach’s works on a re-fretted Well-Tempered guitar “a watershed in Lippel’s  ability to bring together novel musicological and philosophical strands in the service of  pure pleasure.” Lippel has given presentations and masterclasses to guitar and composition departments at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule (Berlin)\, Curtis Institute\, Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, Peabody Institute of Music\, and San Francisco  Conservatory\, among others. He completed his DMA at the Manhattan School of Music.\n\nĐani Šehu: Đani Šehu (b. 1980) received his primary education in his hometown of Sarajevo\, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After high school\, he studied guitar with professor Rafael Andia at the Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris\, France. In 2000\, he continued his education at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna\, Austria. He studied with professors Konrad Ragossnig and Alexander Swete and graduated in 2006 at the concert department for guitar. He earned his master’s degree in 2010 studying under professor Alexander Swete. Throughout his education\, Šehu attended several seminars and master classes with world-class professors and artists. As a soloist and chamber musician\, Šehu has performed throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Croatia\, Serbia\, Austria\, France\, Sweden\, Italy and Germany. He has performed as a soloist with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra (Bosnia and Herzegovina)\, the Tonart Simfonietta (Austria)\, and the Dubrovnik string quartet (Croatia). Since 2006 he is teaching at the Music Academy of University of Sarajevo. His students have gained worldwide attention with their successes at international competitions and concerts throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad. In addition to his active concert schedule\, he is a guest of many festivals internationally as a master class clinician and serving as a member of the juries. He is a founder and director of the Sarajevo International Guitar Festival and International “SIGF Summer School”. \n\nQuarantined Quartet: Quarantined Quartet are Elysa (mom)\, Jason (dad)\, Joseph (13 y.o) & Noah (12 y.o) Hochman. They are a family guitar quartet that plays a unique brand of guitar fusing Spanish\, Classical\, Flamenco and Acoustic styles. The Quarantined Quartet has been posting daily on Instagram since March 21\, 2020 to track their practice and share it with the world. Right after closing their music school in Manhattan due to the NYC shutdowns.  They grew to have a following of over 670k followers on Instagram and over 517k on Facebook throughout these 3+ years. They released an EP under Quarantined Quartet in December 2021. Their uplifting pandemic story was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show\, Good Morning America\, NBC Stay Tuned Now and many more media outlets for their unique family band. Elysa and Jason are also the founders of the New York Guitar Academy. Their academy offers classes and lessons for children to adults in all styles and levels of guitar and they had to closed thier Manhattan studio in 2020 and transfer everything to remote learning. New York Guitar Academy was rated the number 1 school to learn guitar in TimeOut New York Kids. They released 3 books with Classical & Flamenco Guitar Solos & Etudes that features over 65 original etudes and songs for classical and flamenco guitar students.. Their family project unexpectedly lifted their academy online classes to new heights. Jay & Lee Rumba Flamenca is Jason (Jay) and Elysa’s (Lee) highly acclaimed guitar duo that performs Rumba Flamenca and Spanish Classical Guitar in New York metropolitan area. They’ve had tons of notable performances including performances at Lincoln Center\, US Open Finals Pre-Game Shows and many more events for widely recognized organizations\, businesses\, celebrities and museums. They released 2 albums under their guitar duo name “Jay & Lee.” These albums are titled “Strums of Brooklyn” and “Guitar Duets.”\n\n\n\n\nDavid Steinhardt: Winning over 10 competitions\, David is the youngest guitarist to place first at the Hamilton International and Great Lakes Collegiate Guitar Competition. A sought after performer\, David has concertized across the US\, Canada\, and Europe in venues including Carnegie/Wigmore Hall and festivals including Hamilton\, Montreal\, and Ullapool International Guitar Festivals. Concerto highlights include his debut with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 17 and the Los Angeles debut of Steve Goss’ Concerto of Colours with the USC Wind Ensemble. On the radio\, David has performed for NPR’s From the Top\, WXXI’s Backstage Pass\, and Classical KUSC’s Sunday’s Live. Through online platforms\, he has been featured by Guitar Salon International and Guy Traviss. As a podcaster\, David was host and producer of The Tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast. Through the show\, David interviewed guitarists of well renown including Pepe Romero\, Judicaël Perroy\, Scott Tennant\, Eliot Fisk\, and Gabriel Bianco. The podcast focused on insightful  topics ranging from pedagogical approaches to recording techniques with listeners across 20+ countries. A passionate educator\, David has taught masterclasses/workshops for Guitar Hamilton\, Guitar San Antonio\, and the Interlochen Arts Academy. He is on faculty at Levine Music and holds a virtual private studio. David currently plays a Paco Santiago Marin guitar.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/connecticut-guitar-festival-2024/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Camp MoCA Registration is Now Open | Register Now!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW FOR CAMP MoCA 2024! \n\nFULL DAY M-F 9:30a-3p HALF DAY M-F 9:30a- 12:30p\nOFFERING 12 WEEKS OF CAMP (**WEEK 5: JULY 1-3 ONLY**)\nALL CAMPERS MUST BE FULLY POTTY-TRAINED\nJoin us on Sunday\, August 25th at our annual Camper Art Exhibition “KALEIDOSCOPE”\n\nCamp MoCA is a fully accredited youth art camp that offers weekly half-day and full-day options for families who wish to give their children (ages 4-7) an enriching and educational summer experience. At Camp MoCA\, we make connections between self\, family\, and community in all of our creative pursuits. \nOur campers enjoy our air-conditioned and expansive indoor facilities along with our outdoor play and garden areas every day. Our camp is designed to provide children with a fun and creative environment where they will learn new skills\, make friends\, and explore expressing themselves artistically. We believe that exposure to the arts is essential for a child’s development\, and we are committed to providing campers with an experience that is both fun and educational. \nOn a typical day campers will move through art lessons\, immersive exhibition time\, a science lesson in our working garden\, time to play outside\, and time to relax with calm structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers and we have special activities on some days when they have water play\, ice cream and dance parties along with an informal camper talent show. \nWe have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on site at all times along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks\, lunch and a water bottle. Camp MoCA is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience that they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited\, which means that parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all of our campers. All families and friends will be invited to celebrate their camper’s artwork on Sunday\, August 25th at our annual Camper Art Exhibition. \nFor more information\, contact us at campmoca@mocawestport.org
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/save-the-date-camp-moca-2024-registration-opens-on-march-1st/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Join Us at MoCA Westport's Artisan Marketplace: Winter Edition on February 11th
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 11th\, from 12pm to 4pm at MoCA Westport to celebrate local artisans’ talent and creativity. This event transcends a mere marketplace; it’s an immersive experience fostering connections\, discoveries\, and inspiration. \nWe are delighted to present Ethan Walmark\, Westport’s very own 18-year-old Staples High School senior and musical prodigy. His journey began in 2012\, at the tender age of 6\, when his viral rendition of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” garnered over 30 million “likes” and earned him a spot on NBC’s TODAY SHOW. Since then\, Ethan’s dedication to his craft has been unwavering. He has mastered a diverse range of ten instruments\, including piano/keys\, vocals\, and guitar\, and even taught himself guitar during the Covid pandemic. Ethan showcases his talents as a multi-instrumentalist with SHS’s Orphenians\, Choralaires\, and newly-formed A cappella Club. In Fall 2024\, Ethan will embark on a music-based college program\, where he will continue to hone his skills and pursue his musical passion. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to witness firsthand the talent of our local artisans\, immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of Ethan Walmark’s piano stylings and enjoy Cowabunga Food Truck. We look forward to welcoming you to this extraordinary event at MoCA Westport. \nFor more information about the Artisan Marketplace: Winter Edition or to learn about future opportunities for artisans\, please visit MoCA Westport’s website or contact us at info@mocawestport.org \nParticipating Vendors: \nHIPV MODERN VINTAGE JEWELRY \nL LINEN + CLAY \nSARA HUNSUCKER STUDIO \nGRACE CONNELL DESIGNS \nYOZO STUDIO \nTOP BANANA \nELIBEA\, LLC \nFLORACO \nSCLARANDIS \nLMNL \nHH PERLA \nVIEVE INC \nSHAWLS BY SONIKA \nGENHAPPY \nTOCCO STUDIO \nJEWELED COQUETTE \nWENDY HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY \nHAUTE ENERGY \nSANT M \nRUNO STORE \nEMMY STARR DESIGNS \nMOCA WESTPORT TEACHING ARTISTS
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/artisan-marketplace-at-moca-westport-winter-edition/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Le Rouge Chocolate Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of chocolate fun! During these workshops led by Le Rouge Chocolates\, participants will make various chocolate creations. They will take their delicious works home in a beautiful box\, perfect for Valentine’s Day. \nKids 8-10 | 10a-10:45a \nKids 11-15 | 11:15a-12:00p \nTeens 15-18 | 1p-2p & 2:45p-3:45p \nCouples | 5p-6p & 7p-8p
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/le-rouge-chocolate-workshop/2024-02-10/6/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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