FC Buzz Weekend December 13-14
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Silvermine Holiday Art & Craft Sale
Silvermine Galleries
Friday Dec 13, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
All art and crafts for sale are created by Silvermine School of Art Adult Students and Silvermine Instructors. You will find ceramics, paintings, sculptures, prints, jewelry, drawings, photographs, fiber arts, cards, ornaments, and more at affordable prices to fit every budget.
Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield Nature Center
Saturday Dec 14, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Shop for nature-inspired gifts from local artisan vendors while delighting in the joyous sounds of acapella holiday carols. Enjoy a brisk walk on the Sanctuary trails, then grab a cheesy bite from the Melt Mobile Food Truck.
GBS's Final Candidate Leads Holiday Show
The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Saturday Dec 14, 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
After an exhaustive search over two seasons, GBS is down to the wire as the competition to become the next Music Director ends. Maestro Waddell will present a family-friendly “concert of storytelling,” highlighted by some of the greatest stories in music, including Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf narrated by special guest Jamie Bernstein, daughter of the late great Leonard Bernstein. GBS is proud to feature photos of Mexican wolves during the narration, provided by Jack Bradley, a photographer for Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Art/Place Gallery
Sunday Dec 15, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This is an All-Member show that includes work in a variety of mediums, sizes, and interpretations of the theme.
Shakespeare on the Sound Present: A Christmas Carol
Pequot Library
Sunday Dec 15, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Pequot Library and Shakespeare on the Sound for drinks and delight at our joint fundraiser, culminating in a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Year after year, the trained actors from Shakespeare on the Sound delight audience members young and old with the quintessential tale of holiday spirit.
Wilton Presbyterian Church
Sunday Dec 15, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Norwalk Gamer Symphony Orchestra takes you on a journey through some of video game's most expansive and memorable worlds in our next show, Odysseys. Join us as we quest in search of Zanarkand (Final Fantasy X, 2001), trample a path on the moon (DuckTales, 1989) and traverse the desert wastelands of Journey's (2012) barren but provocative landscape. We hope you can join us for this fun evening of music and exploration! For more information, go to www.norwalkgso.org
Norwalk Concert Hall
Sunday Dec 15, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Fairfield County Chorale (FCC) will present a joyous program of holiday music on December 15 at Norwalk Concert Hall. The Chorale launches its 62nd season with an intriguing program reaching from the Baroque to the 20th century. Similarly, the musical selections were composed in countries across the western world – from Germany to Hungary to the UK. Music Director David Rosenmeyer will conduct.
A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Sunday Dec 15, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Now a perennial favorite, uniting the St. Mark’s Choir, Choristers, and Soloists, the story of our redemption is told – both in word and song – from the story of Adam and Eve to the arrival of the Magi at the Manger. Carols and hymns are sung by the Choir and by all. Conducted by the Director of Music Ned Tipton. Dr. Michael Burnette will accompany the service.
Brass and Organ Christmas Concert
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday Dec 15, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Stamford invites you to immerse yourself in the Christmas sound of four trumpets, two French horns, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 2 percussionists, and an organ with over 4000 pipes. Minister of Music Kevin Bailey and the New York Symphonic Brass present the 34th annual Brass and Organ concert. Suggested donation of $25 for the freewill offering.
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