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SUMMARY:Studio Visit with Artist Constance Old (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:MoCA\CT Members Only – FREE \nGo behind the scenes at the New Canaan studio of local artist Constance Old\, whose upcycled\, immersive works featured at MoCA\CT examine consumer culture through material\, process\, and collection. Learn about her creative process\, including the story behind her bold wallpaper featured in the lobby outside the Enough Already exhibition. 60-90 minutes. (Limited to 12 attendees. Transportation not included. Location to be sent after registration.) \nBook now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=15601
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/studio-visit-with-artist-constance-old-members-only/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Book Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401 \nYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4-2/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Westport Writers Workshop at MoCA\CT
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspired evening of art and writing. We’ll use MoCA\CT’s current exhibition “Enough Already” as a portal into our own creativity. In this workshop we’ll identify the elements of the exhibited art that most capture our imagination and use this as a jumping-off point. We’ll linger in the unfamiliar space and write from there. Following individual and collaborative exercises\, we’ll share our writing with each other and give positive feedback. For those who wish to take this a step further\, we’ll share tools for how to transform these ideas and musings into stories and essays. \nBook Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=15201
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-writers-workshop-at-mocact/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T133000
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Book Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401 \nYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4-2/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation with Kathryn Turley-Sonne
DESCRIPTION:Register Here: $10 general\, $8 for seniors + students \nJoin MoCA\CT for a dynamic panel discussion that considers both the exhibition Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. + Michelle Vance Waddell Collection and the groundbreaking work of Carolee Schneemann featured within it. Moderated by Kathryn Turley-Sonne (PhD)\, professor\, writer\, and an organizer of the exhibition\, the conversation will situate Schneemann’s practice within the broader context of the exhibition’s 80-plus works by modern and contemporary women artists who challenge conventions around gender\, identity\, and social change. Joining Turley-Sonne is Rachel Churner\, art critic\, editor\, and director of the Carolee Schneemann Foundation. \nThe talk will highlight three Schneemann works currently on loan and on view at MoCA\CT: Interior Scroll (1974/1975)\, photographs documenting her influential 1975 performance\, and The Message (1974)\, a drawing that extends the visual and conceptual vocabulary of her performance practice. These works will serve as a lens through which the panel explores themes central to Enough Already\, including the body\, agency\, and the politics of representation in feminist art. \nThis program takes place on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\, at 6pm at MoCA\CT\, in conjunction with the exhibition’s run through February 15\, 2026. Attendees are invited to experience the exhibition before the program and to join an engaging conversation about Schneemann’s legacy and the ongoing impact of women artists in shaping contemporary visual culture.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/community-conversation-with-kathryn-turley-sonne/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T133000
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+ \nBook Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
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SUMMARY:MLK Day - Freedom of Creativity Camp
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $75.00\n9:30 AM-12\nAges 6-9\n \nCelebrate the impact + legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through art\, imagination\, and self-expression! Young artists will explore the theme of “Freedom of Creativity” in a morning of fun\, hands-on art making inspired by Dr. King’s message of hope\, equality\, and courage. Guided by teaching artist Miss Erika\, campers will paint\, draw\, and build colorful works that celebrate their unique voices and visions—all inside the inspiring galleries of MoCACT. \nPlease bring a nut-free snack and water bottle.\nAll art materials will be provided.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/mlk-day-freedom-of-creativity-camp/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T133000
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+ \nBook Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20260126T133312Z
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+ \nBook Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T193000
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation: Luciana McClure Lewis on The Language of Feminist Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $10 general\, $8 seniors + students\, free for members \nWhat does resistance look like in art?\nJoin us for an exploration of The Language of Feminist Resistance\, an informal gallery talk unpacking the power\, nuance\, and defiance behind the exhibition Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. And Michelle Vance Waddell Collection. Whether or not these women artists identified as feminists\, these artists challenged dominant narratives\, subverted expectations\, and carved out space for new ways of thinking about what it means to be a woman in the world.\nThrough themes of the body\, domesticity\, and quiet refusal\, we’ll examine how art becomes a tool of resistance\, and why this language still speaks urgently today. \nLuciana McClure Lewis’ Bio:\nLuciana McClure Lewis is a Visiting Instructor of Women’s\, Gender and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut (UConn) in the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry. She is also the lead founder and organizer of the Feminist collective Nasty Women Connecticut. She received her master’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University’s department of Women’s and Gender Studies (SCSU)\, and her bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography. She is past recipient of awards from the Connecticut Office of the Arts and the Arts Council of the Greater New Haven. She recently chaired a day-long symposium during College Art Association (CAA) Annual Conference under The Feminist Art Project\, titled: A New Era: Art\, Activism and Abortion in Post Roe America.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/community-conversation-luciana-mcclure-lewis-on-the-language-of-feminist-resistance/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20260126T133312Z
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! \nMoCA/CT Art Studio Classroom – entrance in back\n$25.00/per child\nAges 4+ \nBook Now: https://checkout.mocact.org/EventAvailability?EventId=401
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-4/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Museum Closed
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URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/museum-closed-3/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Museum Closed
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URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/museum-closed-2/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T203000
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SUMMARY:MoCA\CT Presents: Emmet Cohen Trio
DESCRIPTION:Emmet Cohen is one of today’s most exciting jazz pianists—a Jazz at Lincoln Center artist\, winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards\, and an internet sensation whose YouTube performances have been viewed over 16 million times. His trio delivers performances full of energy\, soul\, and masterful improvisation\, making jazz thrilling for longtime fans and newcomers alike.\n\n\nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to experience live jazz at its very best in MoCA\CT’s intimate gallery space. Reserve your seats now for an unforgettable night of music. \n“…supremely gifted and impassioned artist of the highest order.” – All About Jazz \nMoCA\CT members receive 10% off tickets. \nGeneral Admission: $75Senior: $65Student: $50 \nTickets Here. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Emmet Cohen: \nCohen has achieved a comprehensive position in the world of the creative arts that extends beyond keyboard performance; he is devoted to teaching and presenting new concepts to students. Cohen serves as an international clinician\, visiting schools and colleges offering master classes\, hosting performances\, and giving lectures. In years past Cohen has supported developing artists through his \nwork with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the YoungArts Foundation\, of which he is an alumnus. He creates an educational atmosphere which encourages student performers to be responsive to their audiences. \nEmmet Cohen was the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association; as such he served as Artist-in-Residence at the University of Indianapolis. In 2023 the Jazz Journalists Association named Cohen Pianist of the Year and Live-stream Producer of the Year for “Live From Emmet’s Place.” He won both the 2014 American Jazz Pianists Competition and the 2011 Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida and\, as a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition\, he was received in the Oval Office by President Obama. \nCohen has appeared in varied international jazz events\, including the Newport\, Monterey\, Detroit\, North Sea\, Bern\, Edinburgh\, and Jerusalem jazz festivals\, as well as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. He has also performed at the Village Vanguard\, the Blue Note\, Dizzy’s Club\, Birdland\, Jazz Standard\, London’s Ronnie Scott’s\, Jazzhaus Montmartre in Copenhagen\, Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall\, the Cotton Club in Tokyo\, and Washington’s Kennedy Center. For many years he was Hammond B-3 organist-in-residence at Harlem’s SMOKE jazz club. \nIn addition to leading the “Emmet Cohen Trio\,” Cohen has appeared regularly with Ron Carter\, Benny Golson\, Jimmy Cobb\, George Coleman\, Jimmy Heath\, Tootie Heath\, Houston Person\, Kurt Elling\, and Billy Hart\, among others\, and is a member of Christian McBride’s “Tip City” trio and the “Herlin Riley Quintet.” He is a Mack Avenue recording artist whose premier releases on that label demonstrate his 21st century recalibration of Harlem’s “stride” piano style: “Uptown in Orbit” (2022) showcases trumpeter Sean Jones and saxophonist Patrick Bartley\, and “Future Stride” (2021) features Marquis Hill and Melissa Aldana. Cohen’s other recordings include “Vibe Provider” (2024)\, a tribute to Funmi Onanaiye; “Masters Legacy Series Volume 5: Houston Person” (2023); “Masters Legacy Series Volume 4: George Coleman” (2019); “Masters Legacy Series Volume 3: Benny Golson and Tootie Heath” (2019); “Dirty in Detroit” (2018); “Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter” (2018)\, a “Downbeat” top-rated album; “Masters Legacy Series Volume 1: Jimmy Cobb” (2017); “Questioned Answer” (2014)\, co-produced with Brian Lynch; “Infinity” (2013)\, featuring his Italian trio: and his acclaimed debut CD “In the Element” (2011)\, with bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Rodney Green. \nCohen holds a Masters Degree from the Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music\, where he studied with the esteemed pianist and educator Shelly Berg. In his formative years he was tutored in classical piano at the Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-College Division. \nA dynamic and charismatic performer\, Emmet Cohen possesses wide-ranging talents that are invigorating the contemporary arts world both in the U.S. and abroad and are received enthusiastically worldwide. \nEmmet Cohen is a YAMAHA artist. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MoCA/CT Health & Safety Policy\nClick here for the most up-to-date health and safety guidelines. \nRefund & Weather Policy\nTickets are transferable to another concert of your choice or other individuals. If a concert is cancelled due to weather conditions\, tickets will be valid for the rescheduled date. Please consider the price of unused tickets as a donation. No refunds will be issued. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/mocact-presents-emmet-cohen-trio/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Performance,Upcoming Performances
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SUMMARY:Patina Play - Artisan Jewelry Workshop with Alison Lee
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $60.00 Materials included\nBYOB and Snacks\nAdult Class \nJoin Alison Lee of CRAFTCAST for a fun and creative social event exploring the possibilities and unique results by applying simple patinas on metal cuffs and bracelets.\nCreate your unique piece of modern jewelry where alchemic color possibilities span from brilliant turquoise to burnt umber and everything in between. Learn how to add further surface embellishments of metallic leaf\, embossing powders\, and a “secret sauce” to create a stunning one-of-a-kind piece.\nYou will leave with a finished\, artisan bracelet to wear or give as a special gift!
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/patina-play-artisan-jewelry-workshop-with-alison-lee-2/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T153000
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SUMMARY:Intuitive Painting: Awakening Your Creative Flow with Melissa Benedek
DESCRIPTION:This immersive experience invites you to connect deeply with your emotions while discovering your own artistic rhythm. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner\, you’ll leave feeling refreshed\, inspired\, and connected to your creative flow with abstract paintings that are uniquely yours. \n\nSunday\, December 7\, 2025 12-3:30PM\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 5-8:30PM\n\n$125.00 per adult per class\nMaterials included\nJan 15 class is a BYOB social workshop \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/awakencreativeflow/2025-12-07/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
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SUMMARY:Baroque Portrait Photography Adult Workshop with Lewis Derogene
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $20  \nBack by popular demand\, the Baroque photography workshop\, led by artist and photographer Lewis Dérogène brings you Baroque Photography Workshop. \nAs part of the Lunch + Learn series at MoCA\CT\, this workshop invites participants to not only bring their own lunch but to also bring their own camera or phone to capture beautiful moments of creativity. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, participants will explore how to channel the elegance and drama of Baroque paintings into their own photography. \nThe workshop will begin with a brief overview of photographers whose works are inspired by the baroque and rococo period. Then participants will choose an image from a selection of provided printouts showing works by Rembrandt\, Caravaggio\, Vermeer\, Anthony Van Dyck and more to recreate for their own individual project. They will create their set up with various choices for backdrops and adjust their subject whether still life or portrait and fix the lighting to give them their desired mood and aesthetic. Once everyone has created their pastiche of a classical painting\, they will then collaborate to create two photographs\, one still life and one figurative. \nBring your camera\smartphone\, props\, fabric\backdrops + a friend! You’ll learn how to set up lighting and backdrops\, use fabric and props to build a scene\, and frame portraits and still-lifes that feel both timeless and exciting. \nAt the end of class\, participants will upload their top shots for a group critique. Images will be displayed on a large monitor for constructive feedback and shared inspiration. \nParticipants are encouraged to share their final portraits on Instagram and tag @MoCA_CT. \nAbout the instructor\nLewis Dérogène\, who also goes by her artistic moniker PhenomenaLewis\, is an artist and photographer based in Stamford\, CT. Her work has been featured in publications such as Culture Icon Zine\, Populist Magazine\, the April 2024 issue of Westport Lifestyle\, and more. Most recently\, she was a featured photographer in acclaimed Italian art critic Giorgio Bonomi’s fourth edition photography book\, The Solitary Body\, Il Corpo Solitario IV.\nShe has an MA in Fashion Art Direction at the Academy of Art University and holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts. \nInspired by the rich visual language of Baroque painting\, Dérogène creates compelling portrait and self-portrait photographs that explore and challenge sociopolitical biases within the Black community. \nYou can view more of her work at www.phenomenalewis.com.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/baroque-portrait-photography-adult-workshop-with-lewis-derogene/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T203000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $10 general\, $8 seniors + students\, free for members \nIn conjunction with our fall + winter exhibition\, Enough Already: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection\, join us for a special screening of A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot (2025)\, a 97 minute feature-length documentary directed by Annie Laurie Medonis. \nThis intimate film follows Selma Miriam and Noel Furie\, two women who left their marriages\, became life partners\, and co-founded Bloodroot\, a feminist bookstore and vegetarian restaurant in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. For over forty years\, they have nurtured a space for radical thinking\, nourishing food\, and community care. \nThis event is part of MoCACT’s ongoing exploration of feminist voices in art\, culture\, and community through Enough Already. We invite you to share in an evening of thoughtful storytelling and meaningful conversation. \nFollowing the film screening will be a Q+A with Bloodroot co-founder\, Noel Furie and the director of the documentary\, Annie Laurie Medonis. \nThere will also be a book signing of Emily Larned’s 40 Years of Bloodroot: Our daily lives have to be a satisfaction in themselves—an award-winning book documenting the legendary feminist vegetarian restaurant and bookstore. The book comprises personal-political essays by founders Selma Miriam and Noel Furie and photographs by Noel. \nAnnie Laurie Medonis’ Bio:\nAnnie Laurie Medonis is an award-winning filmmaker whose work spans genres and subjects\, from domestic violence to female athletes and cats. Her films\, shown at festivals nationwide\, aim to uplift and inspire through emotional storytelling. She believes in creating art that motivates others to act: “My intention is for people to be inspired and go out and create something for themselves.”\nculinaryuprisingfilm.com \nNoel Furie’s Bio:\nNoel Furie is a pioneering feminist\, photographer\, and co-founder of Bloodroot\, the 48-year-old radical lesbian vegan restaurant and bookstore in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. Through photo essays and creative witnessing\, she documented women’s lives\, domestic spaces\, and acts of resistance. Through her lens\, she captured the women who gathered\, worked\, and visited Bloodroot\, chronicling the evolution of feminist culture around them. Currently she is operating and working at Bloodroot and continuing to feed generations.\nBloodroot.com \nEmily Larned’s Bio:\nEmily Larned has been publishing as an artistic practice since 1993\, when as a teenager she published her first zine. Through her imprint Alder & Frankia (est. 2016)\, she publishes new collaborations from feminist archives\, including Our daily lives have to be a satisfaction in themselves: 40 years of Bloodroot\, an AIGA 50 Books | 50 covers winner. Her current publication/exhibition from feminist archives\, Workshopping at WSW\, is installed at Women’s Studio Workshop (Rosendale\, NY) through January 2026. She is an Associate Professor of Art in Graphic Design at the University of Connecticut.\nemilylarned.com
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/film-screening-bloodroot-2019-followed-by-a-qa-with-annie-laurie-medonis-noel-furie-book-signing-with-emily-larned/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250926T180352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T180352Z
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SUMMARY:Planet Female Global StoryFest
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $50 general\, $40 seniors\, $20 students \nConnecticut’s female-centered story festival established in 2024\, is thrilled to announce it’s second year of storytelling by creators from around the globe at MoCA\CT. The festival will feature short narrative\, documentary\, experimental films and series pilots form female and female-identifying creators\, as well as spoken word poetry\, music video\, live narrative storytelling\, and stage and screenplay readings. The “Best of Fest” awards will be presented after the final story block.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/planet-female-global-storyfest/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250929T201331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T201331Z
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SUMMARY:Patina Play - Artisan Jewelry Workshop with Alison Lee
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $60.00 Materials included\nBYOB and Snacks\nAdult Class \nJoin Alison Lee of CRAFTCAST for a fun and creative social event exploring the possibilities and unique results by applying simple patinas on metal cuffs and bracelets.\nCreate your unique piece of modern jewelry where alchemic color possibilities span from brilliant turquoise to burnt umber and everything in between. Learn how to add further surface embellishments of metallic leaf\, embossing powders\, and a “secret sauce” to create a stunning one-of-a-kind piece.\nYou will leave with a finished\, artisan bracelet to wear or give as a special gift!
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/patina-play-artisan-jewelry-workshop-with-alison-lee/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20251031T154415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T154415Z
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SUMMARY:Ten-Minute Play Festival by A Chronicles
DESCRIPTION:A Chronicles Presents:\nWinners of its Annual 10-Minute Play Festival\nVisionary\, Absurd\, Heartbreaking.\nNine Playwrights on Reproductive Rights \nNovember 19: 2-3:30 PM & 7-8:30 PM\nMoCA\CT Members receive 10% off tickets\nGeneral Admission: $25\nStudent: $25 \nTickets Here.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ten-minute-play-festival/2025-11-19/2/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20251031T154415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T154415Z
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SUMMARY:Ten-Minute Play Festival by A Chronicles
DESCRIPTION:A Chronicles Presents:\nWinners of its Annual 10-Minute Play Festival\nVisionary\, Absurd\, Heartbreaking.\nNine Playwrights on Reproductive Rights \nNovember 19: 2-3:30 PM & 7-8:30 PM\nMoCA\CT Members receive 10% off tickets\nGeneral Admission: $25\nStudent: $25 \nTickets Here.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ten-minute-play-festival/2025-11-19/1/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250814T171844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T174730Z
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Final Round of Heida Hermanns International Music Competition
DESCRIPTION:On November 15\, 2025 starting at 4 PM\, the final round of the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition will take place at MoCA\CT showcasing three exceptional pianists who advanced from a global preliminary round. Each finalist will perform a 45-minute program on MoCA’s Hamburg “D” Steinway\, blending repertoire from three musical eras with a newly commissioned contemporary work by Timo Andres. This culminating event offers audiences an intimate opportunity to experience world-class artistry and witness the naming of the competition’s next prizewinner. \nRegister here.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/the-2025-final-round-of-heida-hermanns-international-music-competition/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250923T170639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T171045Z
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SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join our children’s drop-in art class at the museum\, where young artists are encouraged to explore their creativity and express their unique ideas. Through fun\, hands-on activities\, children will build confidence\, develop new art skills\, and find inspiration in a supportive\, nurturing environment. \nClass Fee: $25 \nRegister. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-3/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250912T204803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T210522Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Studio Art with Ms. Sue!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Studio Art with Ms. Sue! \nThis fall\, young artists are invited to spend 4 fun Saturday mornings in our art studio and museum with Ms. Sue! From acrylic painting and watercolor fun to plein air sketching in our teaching garden\, collage\, and poster art\, kids will explore exciting techniques while discovering a little art history too. \nRegister. \nOctober 25\, November 1\, November 8\, November 15
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/saturday-studio-art-with-ms-sue/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250929T202405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T202406Z
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SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: Multi-Bowl Ceramic Noon Class with Leah Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Register here: $85.00\nAdult workshop \n“Multi-bowls” are beautiful and useful artisan pottery forms\, and can be used as snack boards\, jewelry catchers\, air plant displays\, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop\, Leah will guide you through 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. Get your hands a little dirty\, choose your glaze\, and then\, once fired\, come and pick up a beautiful and unique gift for a friend or yourself! This is a great intro to hand-building class that will take you far in the world of pottery.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/lunch-learn-series-multi-bowl-ceramic-noon-class-with-leah-corbett/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250910T215415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T035057Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Enough Already
DESCRIPTION:Register Here: $10 general\, $8 for seniors + students \nEnough Already (formerly titled Riveting) was organized by the Dayton Art Institute and curated by Jerry Smith + Mariah Postlewait. \nThe MoCA\CT presentation is organized by the museum’s Arts Advisory Committee. \nEnough Already presents extraordinary art by contemporary women artists drawn from the significant private collection of Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell. This bold exhibition expresses the collectors’ personal interest in finding emergent artistic voices and powerful artistic statements that speak to prominent social issues of the day\, including those relating to LGBTQ+ communities and reproductive rights. All major mediums are included: paintings\, sculptures\, works on paper\, photographs and textiles. Themes range from humorous and irreverent to thought-provoking. \nThe show will feature internationally recognized artists including Louise Bourgeois\, Deborah Butterfield\, Barbara Kruger\, Ana Mendieta\, Catherine Opie\, Cindy Sherman\, Lorna Simpson\, Kiki Smith\, Mickalene Thomas\, and Carrie Mae Weems\, featured alongside under-recognized artists. One of the highlights will be Carolee Schneemann’s Interior Scroll (1974/75)\, a groundbreaking achievement of feminist art that remains relevant and controversial to this day. \nSara Vance Waddell is a Cincinnati-based arts philanthropist and advertising media executive who has been consciously collecting feminist-leaning art over much of the past decade. \nProgramming Overview \nTo accompany the exhibition\, MoCA\CT will host a series of special programs\, including conversations\, performances\, and film screenings: \n\nOn the Art of Collecting with Sara Vance Waddell | Thursday\, November 13\, 4:30pm\nOpening Reception | Thursday\, November 13\, 6–8pm\nStoryfest: Short films + spoken word performances curated by Dusty McCullough | Saturday\, November 22\, 6pm\nFilm Screening: Bloodroot followed by Q+A with Anne Laurie Medonis and book signing with Emily Larned | Tuesday\, December 2\, 6pm\nAdult art workshop: Encaustic collage with Leslie Giuliani – December 4\, 12pm\nCommunity Conversation: Gallery talk with Luciana McClure Lewis – January 8\, 6pm\nTeen art workshop: Mixed media with Peri Pfenninger – January 17\,  1–4pm\nCommunity Conversation: Gallery talk with Kathryn Turley-Sonne – January 29\, 6pm\nFilm screening: Eva Hesse followed by a Q+A with Marcie Begleiter – February 6\, 6pm\n\n  \nNote: This exhibition contains nude images and addresses sexual relations\, reproductive rights and violence.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/opening-reception-enough-already/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250923T212006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T212006Z
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SUMMARY:Collecting 601: A Case Study in Building a Collection
DESCRIPTION:MoCA\CT’s series ‘On the Art of Collecting’ continues with ‘Collecting 601: A Case Study in Building a Collection.’\n \n\nJoin us for an information packed session. This series is generously sponsored by Wealthspire Advisors.\n\n\n\nNovember 13\, 2025\n4:30pm cocktails\n5-6pm program\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collecting-601-a-case-study-in-building-a-collection/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250923T170639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T171045Z
UID:10005251-1762603200-1762608600@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join our children’s drop-in art class at the museum\, where young artists are encouraged to explore their creativity and express their unique ideas. Through fun\, hands-on activities\, children will build confidence\, develop new art skills\, and find inspiration in a supportive\, nurturing environment. \nClass Fee: $25 \nRegister. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/art-adventures-3/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142449
CREATED:20250912T204803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T210522Z
UID:10005242-1762596000-1762601400@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Studio Art with Ms. Sue!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Studio Art with Ms. Sue! \nThis fall\, young artists are invited to spend 4 fun Saturday mornings in our art studio and museum with Ms. Sue! From acrylic painting and watercolor fun to plein air sketching in our teaching garden\, collage\, and poster art\, kids will explore exciting techniques while discovering a little art history too. \nRegister. \nOctober 25\, November 1\, November 8\, November 15
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/saturday-studio-art-with-ms-sue/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class
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