Community Events Calendar
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
Kick off your holidays at the opening of BACA’s all-new winter art show. The gallery itself will be a work of art all decorated to the hilt. Grab a glass and nibbles and roam the place brimming with original works by 50 + Shoreline artists and artisans, including painting, prints, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and wearable art, plus racks of artful greeting cards, artist decorated wreaths, ornaments and more. FREE
BACA Gallery’s Annual Holiday Party & Winter Show Opening
Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher November 14 - 24. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.
Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony Award-winning comedic prequel to the cherished tale of Peter Pan, originally created by J.M. Barrie. This play, written by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker, delves into the origins of beloved characters such as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Mrs. Darling, Captain Hook, and the Lost Boys, while also introducing new faces. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to reluctant comrades and unlikely heroes, this wildly theatrical retelling playfully explores the depths of greed and despair, and the powerful bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
The play, which features a cast of 11 performers ages 14 - 18, is directed by Travis Kendrick-Castanho, with Music Direction by Allegra Green. Costume Design is by Renee Purdy and Kate DeAngelis, Scenic Design by Dan Schmidt, Sound Design by Joseph Getter, Lighting Design by Aaron Wescott, and Properties Design by Pam Lang.
Director Kendrick-Castanho says “Peter and the Starcatcher is a celebration of imagination and make-believe. Working with an incredible cast of creative young actors and a team of collaborative designers who fully embrace these core principles has been an absolute joy. We’ve had so much fun bringing this play to life and can’t wait to share it with an audience. My favorite aspect of theater is the unique relationship between actors and audience—the energetic exchange that occurs when performers and viewers come together to experience a story.”
Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for kids and students. “Big Heart” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people.
Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm is a “Pay-What-You-Can” Preview. Performances will be at 7 pm on November 15, 16, 22, 23 and at 4 pm on Sunday, November 24.
Peter and the Starcatcher is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Tickets may be purchased at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/peter-and-the-starcatcher.
For more information, call (860) 347-6143, email info@oddfellows.org, or go to www.oddfellows.org.
Peter and the Starcatcher is made possible thanks to support from the City of Middletown; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; American Savings Foundation; Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; The Fund for Greater Hartford; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund; Middlesex United Way; many generous individual donors; and you, supporting youth arts in Connecticut by purchasing a ticket for this performance.
Teen Rep Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Annual Holiday Show
Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison CT
November 22 – January 18, 2025
Opening Reception - Friday, November 22, 5-8 pm
Celebrate the season at Susan Powell Fine Art’s Annual Holiday Show, presenting an exceptional collection from award-winning artists and new talent. Discover striking, one-of-a-kind paintings that capture the diversity of realism—each ready to become the next standout in any collection. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, November 22, from 5–8 pm, with hors d’oeuvres, wine, and the opportunity to meet the artists in person.
This year’s exhibition showcases 75 captivating oils and pastels by 30 renowned artists, including Thomas Adkins, Kathy Anderson, Carol Arnold, Del-Bourree Bach, Patt Baldino, Nancy Bass, Julie Beck, Kevin Beers, Peter Bergeron, Zufar Bikbov, Kelly Birkenruth, Paul Brahms, David Dunlop, Vincent Giarrano, Sue Gilkey, Alison Hill, Tom Hughes, Eric Jacobsen, Jim Laurino, Laura Grace Mastrangelo, Anne McGrory, Jonathan McPhillips, Jim McVicker, Leonard Mizerek, Stan Moeller, Cora Ogden, Larry Preston, Deborah Quinn-Munson, Jeanne Rosier Smith, Kyle Stuckey, and Laura Westlake.
The show features a rich variety of subjects, including landscapes, seascapes, marine scenes, birds, cows, still lifes, florals, figurative works, and scenes from Europe and New York City. Styles range from traditional realism and impressionism to contemporary.
The Gallery is located at 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. The show continues through January 18, 2025. Hours are Tues-Sat 11-5 and any day by appointment. For more information please call 203 318-0616, email susanpowellfineart@gmail.com or visit our website at www.susanpowellfineart.com.
Susan Powell Fine Art's Annual Holiday Show
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
This five week class is dedicated to the human head and its proportions. The class will involve the study and structure of the skull with some emphasis on muscle and cartilage. There will be a model the last three classes-with a review of how to achieve likeness. Medium of choice will be mostly charcoal on newsprint. Participants will sketch drawings in the beginning working towards a more finished understanding, before drawing from the live model. Material list available upon registration. No previous drawing experience necessary.
Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.
Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.
He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019. In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.
In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.
Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools. He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School. Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County. He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.
Drawing Class - Introduction to Portraiture/the Head
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Interactive Family Concert
Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library
2 Library Lane in Old Lyme
Kids and adults, join Decoda for an afternoon of creative exploration and musical adventures inspired by folk music from various countries! All you’ll need is your imagination and your listening ears to have a lot of musical fun with the violin, viola, cello, and bass. There will be a hands-on time for children with all the instruments!
FREE Interactive Family Concert
Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher November 14 - 24. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.
Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony Award-winning comedic prequel to the cherished tale of Peter Pan, originally created by J.M. Barrie. This play, written by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker, delves into the origins of beloved characters such as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Mrs. Darling, Captain Hook, and the Lost Boys, while also introducing new faces. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to reluctant comrades and unlikely heroes, this wildly theatrical retelling playfully explores the depths of greed and despair, and the powerful bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
The play, which features a cast of 11 performers ages 14 - 18, is directed by Travis Kendrick-Castanho, with Music Direction by Allegra Green. Costume Design is by Renee Purdy and Kate DeAngelis, Scenic Design by Dan Schmidt, Sound Design by Joseph Getter, Lighting Design by Aaron Wescott, and Properties Design by Pam Lang.
Director Kendrick-Castanho says “Peter and the Starcatcher is a celebration of imagination and make-believe. Working with an incredible cast of creative young actors and a team of collaborative designers who fully embrace these core principles has been an absolute joy. We’ve had so much fun bringing this play to life and can’t wait to share it with an audience. My favorite aspect of theater is the unique relationship between actors and audience—the energetic exchange that occurs when performers and viewers come together to experience a story.”
Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for kids and students. “Big Heart” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people.
Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm is a “Pay-What-You-Can” Preview. Performances will be at 7 pm on November 15, 16, 22, 23 and at 4 pm on Sunday, November 24.
Peter and the Starcatcher is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Tickets may be purchased at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/peter-and-the-starcatcher.
For more information, call (860) 347-6143, email info@oddfellows.org, or go to www.oddfellows.org.
Peter and the Starcatcher is made possible thanks to support from the City of Middletown; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; American Savings Foundation; Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; The Fund for Greater Hartford; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund; Middlesex United Way; many generous individual donors; and you, supporting youth arts in Connecticut by purchasing a ticket for this performance.
Teen Rep Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher
Come shop for holiday gifts during Chester's Holiday Market, Sundays November 24 through December 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday Chester Market Holiday Edition
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Common Threads: Tracing Tradition through the Sounds of Folk Music
Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church of Old Lyme
82 Shore Road in Old Lyme
The artists of Decoda will perform a formal concert featuring the music of composers inspired by folk traditions: Anton Arensky, Ernö Dohnányi, George and Edgar Meyer, and more. Stick around after the concert for a reception to meet some of the artists.
FREE Community Concert
Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher November 14 - 24. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.
Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony Award-winning comedic prequel to the cherished tale of Peter Pan, originally created by J.M. Barrie. This play, written by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker, delves into the origins of beloved characters such as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Mrs. Darling, Captain Hook, and the Lost Boys, while also introducing new faces. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to reluctant comrades and unlikely heroes, this wildly theatrical retelling playfully explores the depths of greed and despair, and the powerful bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
The play, which features a cast of 11 performers ages 14 - 18, is directed by Travis Kendrick-Castanho, with Music Direction by Allegra Green. Costume Design is by Renee Purdy and Kate DeAngelis, Scenic Design by Dan Schmidt, Sound Design by Joseph Getter, Lighting Design by Aaron Wescott, and Properties Design by Pam Lang.
Director Kendrick-Castanho says “Peter and the Starcatcher is a celebration of imagination and make-believe. Working with an incredible cast of creative young actors and a team of collaborative designers who fully embrace these core principles has been an absolute joy. We’ve had so much fun bringing this play to life and can’t wait to share it with an audience. My favorite aspect of theater is the unique relationship between actors and audience—the energetic exchange that occurs when performers and viewers come together to experience a story.”
Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for kids and students. “Big Heart” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people.
Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm is a “Pay-What-You-Can” Preview. Performances will be at 7 pm on November 15, 16, 22, 23 and at 4 pm on Sunday, November 24.
Peter and the Starcatcher is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Tickets may be purchased at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/oddfellowsplayhouse/peter-and-the-starcatcher.
For more information, call (860) 347-6143, email info@oddfellows.org, or go to www.oddfellows.org.
Peter and the Starcatcher is made possible thanks to support from the City of Middletown; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; American Savings Foundation; Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; The Fund for Greater Hartford; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Thomas J. Atkins Memorial Trust Fund; Middlesex United Way; many generous individual donors; and you, supporting youth arts in Connecticut by purchasing a ticket for this performance.
Teen Rep Company presents Peter and the Starcatcher
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Deck the Walls, Lyme Art Association’s most festive exhibition goes on view November 1. Visitors will discover a beautiful array of art to lift the spirits in various themes, sizes and mediums in this delightful show juried by Annie Wildey. Deck the Walls returns each year during the holidays, just in time for gift giving. Running concurrently are member show, Bon Appetit, juried by Shawn Kenney, and a guest exhibit from the Society of Connecticut Sculptors. From still life masterpieces featuring sumptuous fruit bowls to vivid depictions of bustling farmers' markets, Bon Appetit promises a feast for both visual and culinary senses. All three shows are on view from November 1 – December 31. Additionally, starting November 8 the Lyme Art Association is proud to showcase the talents of its instructors with an exhibit of their marvelous artwork. Opening reception for all shows is Sunday, November 10 from 2 – 4 pm.
Look for music in the galleries select weekend afternoons during the run of the show, with a special performance by musicians from the Community Art School in Essex. When you walk in the door, don’t miss the Partner Wall, featuring spectacular paintings of dancers by Mike Laiuppa. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these pieces will benefit Eastern Connecticut Ballet just in time for Nutcracker season. After enjoying all the shows, stroll across to the Old Lyme Inn and the Side Door Jazz Club for an evening of entertainment.
Finally, don’t forget to give yourself a creative treat this holiday season. This November and December the Lyme Art Association has weekend workshops for every level of artist, including beginners, taught by favorite instructors Jeanne Carol Potter, Lisa Miceli, Howard Park, Christine Ivers, and Bob Noreika. Register early for children’s art programs on Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, December 22 from 1 - 3 pm featuring stories illustrated by award-winning artists and holiday-themed projects for each young artist to take home. There’s something for everyone at the Lyme Art Association.
About the Lyme Art Association: Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction, lectures, and other public programs to the community. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Lyme colony artist and architect, Charles Adams Platt, and located within the national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 - 5pm, or by appointment. For more information on exhibits, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, visit our website www.lymeartassociation.org or call (860) 434-7802.
Deck the Walls, Exhibitions, Entertainment, Programs and Workshops at Lyme Art Association
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Check out BACA’s Artful Holiday Trees Exhibit & Silent Auction and place your bid for any of 36 artistically decorated trees. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and winners will be notified on November 30. Proceeds from the auction and raffle go to support BACA’s community arts initiatives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. FREE.
Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction at the BACA Gallery
Guilford Art Center is excited to welcome local authors to our AUTHORS IN THE SHOP series hosted by Three Chairs Publishing. For four Saturdays in November during Holiday Expo, authors will be in The Shop signing books and talking with shoppers from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. including Catherine Steinberg (Nov 9), Jen Payne (Nov 16), Mary O’Connor (Nov 23), and Julie Fitzpatrick (Nov 30). This is a great opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with local authors and to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served. Authors in The Shop at Guilford Art Center and Holiday Expo are free and open to the public. Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, off I-95, exit 58. The Shop is open 7 days a week, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday12:00 - 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit 3chairspublishing.com or www.guilfordartcenter.org
Meet AUTHORS IN THE SHOP during Guilford Art Center’s Holiday Expo
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Come shop for holiday gifts during Chester's Holiday Market, Sundays November 24 through December 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday Chester Market Holiday Edition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Deck the Walls, Lyme Art Association’s most festive exhibition goes on view November 1. Visitors will discover a beautiful array of art to lift the spirits in various themes, sizes and mediums in this delightful show juried by Annie Wildey. Deck the Walls returns each year during the holidays, just in time for gift giving. Running concurrently are member show, Bon Appetit, juried by Shawn Kenney, and a guest exhibit from the Society of Connecticut Sculptors. From still life masterpieces featuring sumptuous fruit bowls to vivid depictions of bustling farmers' markets, Bon Appetit promises a feast for both visual and culinary senses. All three shows are on view from November 1 – December 31. Additionally, starting November 8 the Lyme Art Association is proud to showcase the talents of its instructors with an exhibit of their marvelous artwork. Opening reception for all shows is Sunday, November 10 from 2 – 4 pm.
Look for music in the galleries select weekend afternoons during the run of the show, with a special performance by musicians from the Community Art School in Essex. When you walk in the door, don’t miss the Partner Wall, featuring spectacular paintings of dancers by Mike Laiuppa. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these pieces will benefit Eastern Connecticut Ballet just in time for Nutcracker season. After enjoying all the shows, stroll across to the Old Lyme Inn and the Side Door Jazz Club for an evening of entertainment.
Finally, don’t forget to give yourself a creative treat this holiday season. This November and December the Lyme Art Association has weekend workshops for every level of artist, including beginners, taught by favorite instructors Jeanne Carol Potter, Lisa Miceli, Howard Park, Christine Ivers, and Bob Noreika. Register early for children’s art programs on Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, December 22 from 1 - 3 pm featuring stories illustrated by award-winning artists and holiday-themed projects for each young artist to take home. There’s something for everyone at the Lyme Art Association.
About the Lyme Art Association: Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction, lectures, and other public programs to the community. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Lyme colony artist and architect, Charles Adams Platt, and located within the national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 - 5pm, or by appointment. For more information on exhibits, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, visit our website www.lymeartassociation.org or call (860) 434-7802.
Deck the Walls, Exhibitions, Entertainment, Programs and Workshops at Lyme Art Association
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The town of Chester's stars come alive for the holiday season on this special night filled with fanfare!
Chester Village Starry Nights and Holiday Stroll
The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages five through eight where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.
Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in story time as told by the instructors. They will learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England. Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite their creative thinking, develop dexterity and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.
Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.
The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.
Date: Saturday, December 7: Create an Enchanted Holiday Fairy House & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.
Whimisal Workshops for Children Ages 5-8
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages nine through twelve where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.
Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in stories as told by the instructors. Children will also learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the gallery store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England. Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite creative thinking and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.
Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.
The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.
Whimsical Workshopsfor Children Ages 9-12
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
This five week class is dedicated to the human head and its proportions. The class will involve the study and structure of the skull with some emphasis on muscle and cartilage. There will be a model the last three classes-with a review of how to achieve likeness. Medium of choice will be mostly charcoal on newsprint. Participants will sketch drawings in the beginning working towards a more finished understanding, before drawing from the live model. Material list available upon registration. No previous drawing experience necessary.
Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.
Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.
He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019. In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.
In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.
Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools. He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School. Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County. He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.
Drawing Class - Introduction to Portraiture/the Head
The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
In December, Artistic Director Tessa Lark will join a trio of longtime Masterworks favorites for a program of classical works so masterful they’ll never stop making the rounds. It doesn’t get better than pianist Gilles Vonsattel and violinist/violist Arnaud Sussman… except for when you add to the mix Edward Arron, cellist and previous Artistic Director of Musical Masterworks, whom Charles Wadsworth brilliantly brought into the MM family fold years ago.
Artists
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Arnaud Sussmann, violin/viola
Edward Arron, cello
Tessa Lark, violin
Program Summary
Various chamber works culminate in a transcendent performance of Beethoven, Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2
Musical Masterworks features longtime favorite artists in December
The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
Come shop for holiday gifts during Chester's Holiday Market, Sundays November 24 through December 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday Chester Market Holiday Edition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
In this workshop participants learn to create a holiday floral arrangement made with sola wood flowers. The creations are sustainable, eco-friendly, and an economical alternative to real flowers. One of the most unique traits amongst all artificial floral arrangements is their beauty lasts forever.
Sola wood flowers are crafted from real wood from the Aeschynomene aspera, a species of flowering plants native to South East Asia. Every sola flower is created by hand and no machines are used. Every flower is composed of petals that are hand-cut from the delicate sola wooden sheets, and then composed to create gorgeous, realistic flowers.
Participants will use the created flowers that have been pre-dyed or left natural to create a holiday centerpiece in a variety of red, burgundy, white and natural colors highlighted by artificial pine needles, berries and real pine cones in a 6×6 inch wooden box. Other natural and artificial fillers will be used to complete the festive look.
Participants also learn where to source the flowers, how to dye them and prepare them for arranging
Elaine Sych’s interest in floral arranging and crafting began in her mother’s garden as a child. Her son’s recent marriage brought to her attention sola flowers and how to use them to create fantastic arrangements that would not wilt and could be enjoyed for a long time. Along with her interest in flowers, she also enjoys sewing, crocheting, embroidery, and learning new skills to apply to her creations. She currently works at Spectrum Gallery where her work is exhibited.
Creating a Sola Wood Holiday Centerpiece
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
In December, Artistic Director Tessa Lark will join a trio of longtime Masterworks favorites for a program of classical works so masterful they’ll never stop making the rounds. It doesn’t get better than pianist Gilles Vonsattel and violinist/violist Arnaud Sussman… except for when you add to the mix Edward Arron, cellist and previous Artistic Director of Musical Masterworks, whom Charles Wadsworth brilliantly brought into the MM family fold years ago.
Artists
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Arnaud Sussmann, violin/viola
Edward Arron, cello
Tessa Lark, violin
Program Summary
Various chamber works culminate in a transcendent performance of Beethoven, Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2
Musical Masterworks features longtime favorite artists in December
On Sunday, December 8th, The George Flynn Classical Concerts series is proud to present the Yale Alley Cats. As Yale University’s classiest a cappella group, the Cats have released several dozen albums and performed for public figures such as President Barack Obama and her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Their repertoire , all arranged by current or former Alley Cats, has grown over their 81 years to include the Temptations, Michael Jackson and Alicia Keys as well as jazz standards from Gershwin, Ellington, and Porter. Their complex arrangements and acknowledged musicality allow them to perform for any audience, from ambassadors to elementary schoolers, making for an always exciting Alley Cat experience.
FREE tickets must be ordered via the georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com website.
Clinton residents can order on a first-come, first-served basis one month before each concert. Non-residents can order two weeks before each concert depending on availability.
For further information visit: www.georgeflynnclassicalconcerts.com
www.facebook.com/GeorgeFlynnClassicalConcerts
The Yale Alley Cats
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown will be offering professionally-led classes in Playwriting and Acting to young people ages 14 - 20 this winter.
“Playwriting”, taught by Darcy Parker Bruce, provides young writers a chance to develop a one-act play which will be performed at a New Plays Festival on February 15, 2025. The class will meet Sundays, 5 - 7 pm, on December 8, 15; January 5, 12, 19, 26; and February 2 and 9. All playwrights will have the opportunity to see their play performed at the New Plays Festival.
Darcy Parker Bruce has an MFA in Playwriting from Smith College and has numerous plays published and produced around the country. Bruce invites teen writers to “explore the enchanting world of magical thinking, where reality blends with the fantastical. Through creative exercises and collaborative experiences, you'll craft original narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Unlock your imagination and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!”
“The Actor’s Laboratory”, taught by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge, is a six week in-depth exploration of acting and performance that will meet Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, January 9 through February 13. The Actor’s Lab provides a safe place for exploration and discovery without the pressure of performance, including Intermodal Expressive Arts, Stage Combat, Voice, Movement, High Stakes Acting and Psycho-Emotional Literacy.
Marcella Trowbridge is co-founder and Artistic Director of ARTFARM and a long-time teaching artist at Oddfellows. She holds an MFA in Theater from Rose Bruford College and is a director, playwright, performer and teacher who has worked throughout the US as well as in Germany, Sri Lanka and Iceland.
Participants in The Actor’s Lab will be encouraged to perform as actors in the New Plays Festival on February 15. The Festival, which will feature staged readings of all the New Plays, is a daylong event in which young actors work with professional directors to bring the new works to life through script-in-hand performances.
To register for either or both of these classes, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org . Tuition for the Playwriting class is $200, which includes all eight classes plus participation in the New Plays Festival. Tuition for the six-week Actor’s Laboratory is $120. Financial Aid or Work-Study is available for either class, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater program for young people. Throughout its history, Oddfellows has remained committed to artistic excellence and social change. The Playhouse’s mission has three parts: 1) an artistic dimension to provide high-quality theater by and for young people; 2) an educational dimension to promote the growth of young people--in skills, knowledge, and self-confidence--through the performing arts; and 3) a social action dimension to offer opportunities especially to underserved and at-risk youngsters to promote the development of a genuinely multiracial, multicultural society.
Playwriting and Acting Classes for ages 14 - 20
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater in Middletown will be offering professionally-led classes in Playwriting and Acting to young people ages 14 - 20 this winter.
“Playwriting”, taught by Darcy Parker Bruce, provides young writers a chance to develop a one-act play which will be performed at a New Plays Festival on February 15, 2025. The class will meet Sundays, 5 - 7 pm, on December 8, 15; January 5, 12, 19, 26; and February 2 and 9. All playwrights will have the opportunity to see their play performed at the New Plays Festival.
Darcy Parker Bruce has an MFA in Playwriting from Smith College and has numerous plays published and produced around the country. Bruce invites teen writers to “explore the enchanting world of magical thinking, where reality blends with the fantastical. Through creative exercises and collaborative experiences, you'll craft original narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Unlock your imagination and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!”
“The Actor’s Laboratory”, taught by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge, is a six week in-depth exploration of acting and performance that will meet Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, January 9 through February 13. The Actor’s Lab provides a safe place for exploration and discovery without the pressure of performance, including Intermodal Expressive Arts, Stage Combat, Voice, Movement, High Stakes Acting and Psycho-Emotional Literacy.
Marcella Trowbridge is co-founder and Artistic Director of ARTFARM and a long-time teaching artist at Oddfellows. She holds an MFA in Theater from Rose Bruford College and is a director, playwright, performer and teacher who has worked throughout the US as well as in Germany, Sri Lanka and Iceland.
Participants in The Actor’s Lab will be encouraged to perform as actors in the New Plays Festival on February 15. The Festival, which will feature staged readings of all the New Plays, is a daylong event in which young actors work with professional directors to bring the new works to life through script-in-hand performances.
To register for either or both of these classes, go to www.oddfellows.org, call (860) 347-6143, or email info@oddfellows.org . Tuition for the Playwriting class is $200, which includes all eight classes plus participation in the New Plays Festival. Tuition for the six-week Actor’s Laboratory is $120. Financial Aid or Work-Study is available for either class, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest theater program for young people. Throughout its history, Oddfellows has remained committed to artistic excellence and social change. The Playhouse’s mission has three parts: 1) an artistic dimension to provide high-quality theater by and for young people; 2) an educational dimension to promote the growth of young people--in skills, knowledge, and self-confidence--through the performing arts; and 3) a social action dimension to offer opportunities especially to underserved and at-risk youngsters to promote the development of a genuinely multiracial, multicultural society.
Playwriting and Acting Classes for Teens
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
The Art Committee of The Friends of the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in Stony Creek will hold an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Think Small” in the Keyes Gallery of the WWML to benefit the Friends of the Library from November 22-December 20, 2024.
This small works fundraiser includes a small work of art from over 70 artists who have exhibited in the Keyes Gallery over the past 15 years. All work will be priced at $350 or less and be no larger than 16" x 16”. This lively exhibition of art is timed for holiday gift giving at the festive opening celebration.
Proceeds will support the "Outdoor Library Project”, a reimagined garden space which will function as an extension of the library for activities such as children's story time, reading, and cultural gatherings, furthering the library's role as a community hub.
This exhibition is an opportunity for patrons and artists to give back to the library and support the "Outdoor Library Project”. We hope the entire community will join in and support this worthy goal.
Opening Reception on Sunday, November 24th from 4-6 pm;
Closing Reception on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6 pm.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1pm - 4 pm
The Keyes Gallery is located in the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, CT.
For more information please call 203.488.8702 or visit wwml.org/gallery
Or on Instagram:@keyesgallerywwml
Think Small: A Small Works Fundraiser & Exhibition
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
The holiday tradition returns! "A Christmas Carol" will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. "A Christmas Carol" has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
"A Christmas Carol" plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
The holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol will play at Branford's Legacy Theatre December 4-15, 2024. Legacy Theatre's enchanting musical adaptation of this classic tale by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen, illuminates the journey of one Ebenezer Scrooge and his guided self-reflection amidst the Christmas season in 1800s England. A Christmas Carol has pleasantly haunted generations of audiences around the globe, and Legacy invites audiences to make merry and ring in the holidays with their annual acclaimed rendition of the famous story.
A Christmas Carol plays at Legacy Theatre Wednesdays-Sundays. Tickets are on sale now at legacytheatrect.org/a-christmas-carol or through the Box Office at (203) 315-1901. This year's production will feature Rod Brogan as Ebenzer Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
