FC Buzz Weekend April 26-28
HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.
MoCa Westport
Fridays - Sundays 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
It Will Go On examines the written word, tracing the complex ways in which text and by extension literature are utilized by contemporary artists.
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures
Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park
Friday Apr 26 to May 12, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
We are all familiar with Alice’s adventures, but this version is arrestingly different. Not children’s theatre - meant for adult audiences.
Milford Arts Council
Friday Apr 26 to May 12, 7:30 pm
Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc. presents a new musical by Bert Bernardi and Justin Rugg. Recommended for adult audiences (13 and over). Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 2pm.
Moca Some Noise- Open Mic Night
MoCa Westport
Friday Apr 26, 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Get ready for this poetry month special featuring acoustic music, poetry, and slam poetry! Everyone is invited to participate and attend.
Ode To Joy Comes To Connecticut
Trinity Episcopal Church
Friday Apr 26, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Don’t miss the 200th anniversary of the world premiere of perhaps THE most famous piece of orchestral music ever written: Beethoven’s towering Ninth Symphony – the first symphony ever to feature vocalists and a chorus.
The Wilton Playshop
Friday Apr 26 to May 11, 8:00 pm
Get ready to shake, rattle and roll as The Wilton Playshop brings the electrifying and timeless musical, “Grease,” to life on stage!
Ridgefield Theater Barn
Friday Apr 26, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Celebrate Spring with some laughter. Matt Austin will host an evening of unpredictable fun. Seating is cabaret-style, & the audience is invited to bring food and drinks.
The Palace Theatre
Friday Apr 26, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
It’s been a whirlwind year for Greylan, to be sure: he’s been tirelessly writing and recording his forthcoming debut project with BMLG Records, toured with Old Dominion this past summer, before heading out with Cole Swindell this fall..
Shorebird Walk with Connecticut Audubon
Coastal Center at Milford Point
Saturday Apr 27, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
The exhibition IMAGES Featured Photographer: Isabel Chenoweth pulls from the artist’s series of photographs, Connecticut’s Tidal Zones, where she explores the state’s wetlands and tidal areas, delicate ecosystems critical to the conservation of animals like shorebirds and the preservation of natural resources.
Stamford History Center
Saturday Apr 27, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Spring into action because the Stamford History Center Tag Sale Fundraiser is your opportunity to find treasures and gifts large and small! Antiques, furniture, art, books, jewelry and more. We recommend arriving early for the best selection.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Saturday Apr 27, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
A day packed with puppets featuring two special performances of Spinning Straw into Gold, an original fairy tale created by Roland Duprey which tells the tale of a young woman tasked with turning worthless straw into shimmering gold for the King. .
Tequila And Mezcal Tasting Party
Weston History & Culture Center
Saturday Apr 27, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a week early at the Tequila and Mezcal Tasting to benefit the Weston History & Culture Center. Sample a variety of tequila and mezcal donated by Diageo.
MoCA Westport
Saturday Apr 27, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
From Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, pianist Natalia Kazaryan has been hailed by The New York Sun for her “prodigious ability,” remarking that she “immediately established an atmosphere of strength and confidence.” She is “a marvel among marvels … fascinating, elegant” (Nice-Matin) and “incredible” (All Classical Portland).
Anne S. Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School
Saturday Apr 27, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Program includes: Finlandia - Jean Sibelius. Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) - Richard Strauss. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Norwalk Concert Hall at Norwalk City Hall
Saturday Apr 27, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The orchestra shares the stage with The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut under the baton of Maestro Christopher James Hisey. On the program are Beethoven's Choral Fantasy with pianist Will
Duchon, Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine, Handel's Zadok the Priest and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.
Comedy Presents: Tanael Joachim
StageOne at FTC
Saturday Apr 27, 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm
TJ is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and on Good Day New York on FOX. He is based in New York City but was born and raised in Haiti. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style and he jokes about race, society’s idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. Some people say his humor is smart and eye-opening; he would probably agree with these people.
Ftc Presents: Pink Talking Fish
The Warehouse at FTC
Saturday Apr 27, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands... they are Phenomenons. Their creations have artistically inspired people and their mindblowing live performances have brought people together to form a special sense of community around the love for their favorite band.
Birdwatching with the CT Audubon Society
Seaside Park
Sunday Apr 28, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Come on a birdwatching walk through Seaside Park. We will be joined by Stefan Martin of the Audubon Society who will provide us with tips and information on the world of birdwatching!
Artists, Authors, and Actors in Darien
A Bus Tour of Their Historic Homes
Sunday Apr 28, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Actor Frank Latimore, award-winning artist Dorothea Warren O'Hara, and acclaimed author Erskine Caldwell are among many talented and renowned artists, authors, and actors that once called Darien home.
Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of Education at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center
The Ridgefield Library
Sunday Apr 28, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Come hear Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of Education at The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, discuss the topic of contemporary art at The Brant Foundation.
Jennifer Butler’s Spring Fashion Show
Fairfield Public Library
Sunday Apr 28, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Friends of the Fairfield Library present Fairfield fashion designer Jennifer Butler’s Spring/Summer collection for women and men in the Bruce Kershner Gallery at Main Library.
Architreks: Travels of Architecture Addicts
New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
Sunday Apr 28, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
When Peter Swanson and Bob Gregson met in 1976, it quickly became evident that they shared a passion for modern architecture.
The Palace Theatre
Sunday Apr 28, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello!
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