The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
Join us at Vicinanza Studios and Gallery for our exciting Karaoke Night. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just looking to have some fun, our karaoke program is the perfect place to showcase your talent and enjoy a night of music and entertainment.
Event Highlights:
- Date & Time: Every third Thursday, 6 PM - 9 PM - sign up starts at 5:30
- Location: Vicinanza Studios and Gallery
- Open to All: Singers of all skill levels are welcome
- Wide Song Selection: From classic hits to the latest chart-toppers
- Friendly Atmosphere: Supportive and lively community of music lovers
Grab your friends, pick your favorite songs, and get ready to shine under the spotlight at Vicinanza Studios and Gallery's Karaoke Night! It's the perfect way to unwind, have fun, and meet new people. See you there!
Karaoke at the Gallery
1 Group Drop-In = $50
2 Groups = $85
Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125
****Insurance also accepted for this group****
*Please note that we accept Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, United Health, Harvard Pilgrim and Medicaid. Email genna@artlightenct.com if you would like to use your insurance.
Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+
Led by licensed art therapists and artists.
Join us for our ongoing weekly 2-hour Women’s Intuitive Group that will focus on connecting you to yourself and to others while releasing emotional tension and reclaiming YOU. Your path to self-expression and mental health does not have to be lonely as you are guided through different aspects of self care. Our open studio and interactive nature of group will include a brief check-in with group members, ample time for a hands-on art directive and an opportunity to process your artwork with the group, should you decide to do so. All participants are offered a variety of media and techniques including but not limited to pencils, pastels, paint, clay, printmaking, stenciling, collaging, etc. Topics include Self-Compassion, Stress Management and Coping Tools, Resilience, Relationship Cultivation, Self-Identity, Gratitude, Confidence, Empowerment and Boundaries. This group will allow you to uncover barriers and identify your roles by noticing more self-awareness, and by becoming who you desire as you gain the patience and vulnerability to accept yourself and the world around you. Prior group therapy experience is NOT required. You also DO NOT need to be an artist or have art experience to benefit from this group.
Women's Intuitive Art Group
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
Acrylic Pour with Faith Vicinanza
Two canvases, two techniques.
Acrylic Paint Pouring is a fluid painting technique used to create art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas. Many methods can be used to apply the paint to the canvas, some are more simple and are better for beginners – others are a bit more technical!
$50 (10 Person Limit) - all supplies provided
Acrylic Pour workshop
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Join us at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust for poetry readings from the recently published "Finding Home" a book of poems inspired by the process of trying to remove invasive plants and restoring space and light for indigenous plants to thrive. The process unleashed creativity in Woodbury's poet laureate (2023-2024) and led her explore the connection between gardening and poetry. Joining Sandy is Dee Salomon, the Ungardener, and Heidi Cunnick, chair of the Cornwall Conservation Commission with practical advice on what each of us can do to rid our yards of invasive plants. Held at the Studio, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798. Free to members, $6.00 non-members.
"Finding Home" - Poetry reading with Sandy Carlson about removing invasives
One of the most successful bands of all time gets the acoustic treatment with New England’s premier Eagles tribute band. This five-piece outfit is sure to bring back memories including such indelible hits as “Desperado,” “Hotel California,” “Take It to the Limit,” “Witchy Woman,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “The Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” and more favorites. You’re sure to be living “Life in the Fast Lane” with this rocking night of SoCal classics.
Tickets: $35
7 BRIDGES ROAD – An Acoustic Tribute to the Eagles
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
The Adventures of TOM SAWYER
Adapted by Scott Kealey
On the banks of the Mississippi, one young boy is stirring up a bunch of trouble in town! Whether it’s tricking his friends into whitewashing a fence, hiding from his Aunt Polly, or trying to get the attention of the new girl in town, Tom Sawyer knows how to get into mischief. When he and his best friend Huckleberry Finn witness a crime, Tom must decide whether to come forward or run away. Mark Twain’s delightful tale of everyone’s favorite rascal comes to life in a fun adaptation sure to delight children of all ages!
Saturday, February 15 at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, February 16 at 11am
Saturday, February 22 at 11am
Sunday, February 23 at 11am & 1pm
Kid’s Stage: The Adventures of TOM SAWYER
Join us for a playful program celebrating love, friendship, fun romantic duos throughout history, and the love of chocolate! Poetry, a colorful display, and interactive trivia make this a class to love!
Aphrodite’s mocktail spritzer will be served along with chocolate and chocolate-dipped treats!
Mighty Aphrodite: Celebrating Chocolate, Friendship, and Love
Although modern inventions and engineering have transformed an ancient craft into a highly technical industry, the basic operations in paper making remain the same to this day. The steps in the process are as follows: (1) a suspension of cellulosic fibre is prepared by beating it in water so that the fibers are thoroughly separated and saturated with water; (2) the paper stock is filtered on a woven screen to form a matted sheet of fibre; (3) the wet sheet is pressed and compacted to squeeze out a large proportion of water; (4) the remaining water is removed by evaporation; and (5) depending upon use requirements, the dry paper sheet is further compressed, coated, or impregnated.
In this workshop, we will learn to make paper mash and finished paper with various types of garnish. Supplies will be provided.
$55 (15 Person Limit)
The Art of Paper Making
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Artist Panel and Q&A with curator on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from noon to 1 pm!
Come hear about the art-making process and gain a sense of abstraction from four of Slapstick’s participating artists: Cat Balco, Melanie Carr, Niki Lederer, and Suzan Shutan.
Artist Talk for Slapstick at Ball & Socket Arts
Enjoy the sounds of rock and blues with local band, Timeless Groove! This quartet will take you on a musical journey from the 50’s to today, with songs to get you on your feet and dancing.
Timeless Groove Quartet Concert
Sugar Mountain brings together an ensemble of veteran musicians from the New Jersey music scene who faithfully replicate the songs of one of our era’s most prolific and beloved singer/songwriters, Neil Young. This two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s career spans an amazing five-plus decades, from the seminal country rock sounds of Buffalo Springfield and super group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to garage band Crazy Horse and countless genre bending solo releases, spanning everything from folk, country, electronic and hard rock to rockabilly. Sugar Mountain brings to life the Neil Young concert experience, covering all of the best known songs, hits and deep cuts that are sure to thrill all, from the most ardent of fans to the casual Neil listener.
Tickets: $37
SUGAR MOUNTAIN – A Tribute to Neil Young
Long-time musical partners Fred Krug and Brian Crane bring Simon & Garfunkel's iconic folk songs to life as the tribute band "On Bleeker Street." Having performed sold-out shows at venues like the Booth Theater and numerous concerts-in-the-park across the Susquehanna region, the duo has been delighting audiences with their faithful renditions of 1960s folk classics for over three decades.
February 22, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Admission $35 (plus fees)
Box Office 860-283-6250
www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
On Bleecker Street - A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Band
The reception and opening celebration for our new exhibitions will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Opening remarks will take place at 1 pm. The Museum will offer a reduced admission of $5 for the day.
Modern Women: Georgia O’Keeffe & Kay Sage
February 23, 2025 – June 8, 2025
For the first time, Modern Women: Georgia O’Keeffe and Kay Sage places the work of these two pioneering female artists in conversation with each other. Using artwork, photographs, objects, and ephemera, this exhibition traces their personal artistic trajectories within the larger context of their life experiences. O’Keeffe (1887-1986) Sage (1898-1963) both came of age and artistic maturity in the early 20th century, a time of social and political upheaval alongside rapid technological change. Modern Women sheds light on how these two female artists responded to the challenges and opportunities of working in the early- to mid- twentieth century, eventually rising to prominence in important Modernist movements.
Arthur Nager: Building Stories
February 17, 2025 – June 1, 2025
After decades of photographing everyday life, artist Arthur Nager turned his attention to documenting the Naugatuck Valley. This exhibition compares Nager’s earlier works in black and white with recent color compositions of the region that capture the architecture and landscape of the Greater Waterbury area.
Opening Celebration: Modern Women & Arthur Nager
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
The Adventures of TOM SAWYER
Adapted by Scott Kealey
On the banks of the Mississippi, one young boy is stirring up a bunch of trouble in town! Whether it’s tricking his friends into whitewashing a fence, hiding from his Aunt Polly, or trying to get the attention of the new girl in town, Tom Sawyer knows how to get into mischief. When he and his best friend Huckleberry Finn witness a crime, Tom must decide whether to come forward or run away. Mark Twain’s delightful tale of everyone’s favorite rascal comes to life in a fun adaptation sure to delight children of all ages!
Saturday, February 15 at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, February 16 at 11am
Saturday, February 22 at 11am
Sunday, February 23 at 11am & 1pm
Kid’s Stage: The Adventures of TOM SAWYER
We mark the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby. It’s said that F. Scott Fitzgerald invented the term “Jazz Age”, so it’s perfectly fitting that we celebrate with this “jazz orchestra” concert featuring swinging hits of the 1920’s.
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra presents - Edmond Town Hall Series: The Jazz Age
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
Each week, homeschoolers will focus on a different art movement and practice art fundamental skills such as color theory and perspective. Students of all ages will enjoy being artistic, social, and learning new skills!
Cost
$15.00 per Participant
Please contact Education and Tour Coordinator, Lillian Prescott to customize your homeschool experience at (203) 753-0381 x118 or at lillian@mattmuseum.org .
Home Away From Homeschool: Adventures in Art History
Visit the newly opened UCONN Planetarium for a private show at the oldest planetarium in Connecticut and meet with an astrophysicist to ask questions! After lunch (included) receive a tour at the Benton Museum of Art from a museum educator. Depart at 9:30 AM, Return by 5:00 PM.
Cost
$80.00 per Adult
$75.00 per Meet Up Ticket
$70.00 per Member Adult
$65.00 per Member Meet Up Ticket
Sponsored by Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund
Van Trip: UCONN Planetarium and Benton Museum
The Woodbury Public Library is delighted to once again host the Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase featuring the award winning art of NHS Seniors Jackson Brent, Logan Feng, Kayleigh Gingras, Molly Hartmann, Kiera Jacobi, Ava Parks, Audey Rogers, Zodie Smith, and Sophie Solury. The student’s work will be on display in the Library’s Gallery Space with a reception for the artists on February 8th at 2:00 PM. The students were taught by NHS Art Teacher Leeza DesJardins, an award winning artist in her own right. Her students go on to receive many art awards and many pursue a career in the arts after high school.
Nonnewaug High School Senior Showcase
1 Group Drop-In = $50
2 Groups = $85
Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125
****Insurance also accepted for this group****
*Please note that we accept Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, United Health, Harvard Pilgrim and Medicaid. Email genna@artlightenct.com if you would like to use your insurance.
Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+
Led by licensed art therapists and artists.
Join us for our ongoing weekly 2-hour Women’s Intuitive Group that will focus on connecting you to yourself and to others while releasing emotional tension and reclaiming YOU. Your path to self-expression and mental health does not have to be lonely as you are guided through different aspects of self care. Our open studio and interactive nature of group will include a brief check-in with group members, ample time for a hands-on art directive and an opportunity to process your artwork with the group, should you decide to do so. All participants are offered a variety of media and techniques including but not limited to pencils, pastels, paint, clay, printmaking, stenciling, collaging, etc. Topics include Self-Compassion, Stress Management and Coping Tools, Resilience, Relationship Cultivation, Self-Identity, Gratitude, Confidence, Empowerment and Boundaries. This group will allow you to uncover barriers and identify your roles by noticing more self-awareness, and by becoming who you desire as you gain the patience and vulnerability to accept yourself and the world around you. Prior group therapy experience is NOT required. You also DO NOT need to be an artist or have art experience to benefit from this group.
Women's Intuitive Art Group
The Woodbury Public Library invites you to “Meet Your Community”. On selected Thursday evenings, members of Woodbury’s nonprofits will provide exciting details of the roles they play in the Woodbury community and surrounding towns. Participants will have an opportunity to learn more about what each group does, how they give back to the community and how you can volunteer and share in their missions.
Peg Shimer, Site Administrator of the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, will share a brief history of the famed house and gardens in Bethlehem. Peg will share highlights and interesting facts about the property, and will also talk of ways to become involved with the historic landmark.
The Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden (also known as the Joseph Bellamy House) is a historic house museum, was built between about 1754 and 1767 by the Rev. Joseph Bellamy, a prominent Congregationalist minister who played an influential role in the First Great Awakening. The house and surrounding gardens are owned and operated by Connecticut Landmarks.
Meet Your Community: The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
Join us for an inspiring workshop where creativity knows no limits! ✂️✨ In Collage Dreams , you’ll learn to transform everyday fragments—magazine clippings, textured papers, and personal mementos—into stunning works of art.
Guided by expert artist Faith Vicinanza, in a welcoming studio environment, this hands-on workshop will spark your imagination as you explore the art of layering, composition, and storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this session is designed to unlock your creative potential and leave you with a masterpiece uniquely your own.
📅 Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Vicinanza Studios & Gallery
All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any personal items you'd like to incorporate into your collage (photos, fabrics, etc.).
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today! Let’s turn fragments into dreams and create something truly magical together.
Collage Dreams: Transforming Fragments into Art
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Join us for the Euphoria in Hues: Black & Brown Art Show , a captivating celebration of creativity and cultural expression in honor of Black History Month. This extraordinary event, hosted by the Waterbury Black Business Network, Inc. , will take place on February 28, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM at the beautiful Barn on Grand in Waterbury, CT. Immerse yourself in an evening filled with inspiring spoken word performances that showcase the richness and diversity of Black and Brown artistic voices.
As you wander through the vibrant displays of artwork, enjoy a selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres and indulge in our wine and champagne bar. This event not only highlights the talent of local artists but also serves as a platform for meaningful conversations surrounding art, culture, and community empowerment. Join us in honoring the contributions of Black and Brown artists…
Euphoria in Hues: A Black & Brown Art Show
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever.
For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
The Cher Show
Budding actors are invited to join staff members from Waterbury’s City Youth Theater for a 4-week acting class series at the Woodbury Public Library.
At the hands-on program, students will foster acting skills through ensemble building and improvisation techniques, and will work with monologues and other text throughout the course. Classes will begin with physical and vocal warm ups. No previous experience necessary. The acting class is open to all interested students in grades 6 & up, and like all library programs, is free, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library. Registration is required as space is limited.
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, City Youth Theater is open to high school and middle school students and is committed to developing theater skills that challenge each student to perform at their highest skill levels on and off the stage. The techniques shared during the rehearsal process are applied productively to any endeavor students may encounter, whether or not they pursue a theatrical career, and help prepare them for a challenging, exciting world.
City Youth Theater Instructor Catherine Pelkey has been a dedicated and energetic educator to students both big and small. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a concentration in theatre and performance, Catherine moved home to CT where she has since combined her passions for theater and working with children in classroom, workshop, and after school program settings—Focusing on movement, gameplay, and collaboration as a means of expression and growth on and off stage. Catherine is excited to work with CYT and a new batch of students this coming March!
Teen Acting Class with City Youth Theater
Build your 1:1 Art Lesson to you. You can customize each lesson by the skills that you want to learn. This can be in the medium of your choosing. We offer this to children, teens and adults.
We also offer packages upon request that are tailored to your artistic and creative goals. Contact genna@artlightenct.com for more information.
1 Lesson = $75
4 Lessons = $285
6 Lessons = $430
8 Lessons = $575
Private 1:1 Art Lessons
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Bring your old CDs and swap them for new-to-you ones!
The swap is for those who love music and want to share their favorite albums, for those who are looking to get rid of their CDs, or even for those who wish to discover new music!
The swap is open for all ages. Those who donate an CD will be able to pick a CD. Bring up to five to trade. Please ensure the CD is in CDs in good, usable condition.
Free CD Swap at the Woodbury Lbirary
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever.
For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
The Cher Show
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever.
For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
The Cher Show
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Despite not having many prior acting credits to his name, Bob Tansley first dove into directing youth community theater productions as a way of helping further his daughter Brooke’s theatrical experience.
A retail store manager at the time, he founded St. Mary’s Children’s Theater in 1992 and established Blessed Sacrament Children’s Theater and Post Theatrical Players in 2001. Now retired from retail, and after more than three decades directing and performing for these and other local theaters (including the Warner Theatre, Landmark Community Theatre, and Seven Angels Theatre), Bob founded the Golden Years Theatre Company in 2023, as a way of positively impacting the lives of senior citizens. Their inaugural production, Grease, generated much interest from performers and audiences alike. This summer’s production of Peter Pan is the subject of an upcoming documentary film produced by Folklight Film Club.
2ND ACT: Bob Tansley
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history!
Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM
Learn about the evolution of Gordon Parks photography. Make sure to visit the exhibition before or after lunch!
COST
$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue
Lunch and Learn: Evolution of Gordon Parks Photography
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
March 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy two themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery while enjoying an evening with Dr. Aileen Wang, curator at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, and co-curator of the current Gordon Parks’ exhibition. Dr. Wang will discuss details on how Parks curated the photographs and the main themes he intended for people to keep in mind. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and explore the exhibit.
Cost
$20.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Member Adult
$10.00 per Sober Adult
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.
Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
Support provided by Art Bridges and Litchfield Distillery.
Cocktails and Conversation: The Curation of Gordon Parks
1 Group Drop-In = $50
2 Groups = $85
Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125
****Insurance also accepted for this group****
*Please note that we accept Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, United Health, Harvard Pilgrim and Medicaid. Email genna@artlightenct.com if you would like to use your insurance.
Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+
Led by licensed art therapists and artists.
Join us for our ongoing weekly 2-hour Women’s Intuitive Group that will focus on connecting you to yourself and to others while releasing emotional tension and reclaiming YOU. Your path to self-expression and mental health does not have to be lonely as you are guided through different aspects of self care. Our open studio and interactive nature of group will include a brief check-in with group members, ample time for a hands-on art directive and an opportunity to process your artwork with the group, should you decide to do so. All participants are offered a variety of media and techniques including but not limited to pencils, pastels, paint, clay, printmaking, stenciling, collaging, etc. Topics include Self-Compassion, Stress Management and Coping Tools, Resilience, Relationship Cultivation, Self-Identity, Gratitude, Confidence, Empowerment and Boundaries. This group will allow you to uncover barriers and identify your roles by noticing more self-awareness, and by becoming who you desire as you gain the patience and vulnerability to accept yourself and the world around you. Prior group therapy experience is NOT required. You also DO NOT need to be an artist or have art experience to benefit from this group.
Women's Intuitive Art Group
In conjunction with an exhibit of his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable,” at the Woodbury Public Library, artist/author and college professor Steve Parlato will discuss his process and inspiration in creating the series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence. Part tribute, part call to action, the presentation, featuring Parlato’s poetry honoring those lost, will offer an opportunity for community conversation.
Middlebury artist Steven Parlato’s work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Artist/Author Talk
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Sally Terrell’s professional singing career may be a second act following thirty years as an English professor, but music has always been her first passion.
A native of Youngstown, New York, she began playing piano and singing at age six, poking out melodies alongside her father, a classically trained pianist and jazz aficionado who passed along his love for music while discovering his youngest daughter could play and sing by ear. Terrell’s interest and skill flourished in her public school music program, but she would put her musical ambitions aside while building a successful college teaching career in Connecticut. Terrell began singing professionally when she and her husband formed the Green Jazz Band in 2010.
Her first solo album, Just in Time (2019), features fresh takes on jazz standards and an original song, “Blue Piano,” written in tribute to her father. In March of 2020, a week after the pandemic lockdown began, she started writing songs at the piano as a way to cope with the dizzying events of that tumultuous spring while thinking about their profound impact on the musicians she’s worked with. She contacted her musical director and arranger, John di Martino, that very same week and told him she wanted to record a new album, despite having only a few unfinished originals and jazz standards in mind. While she didn’t know how the recording would take shape, she knew she needed to make music to somehow speak into the void, to affirm life when death seemed to be all around, when asking what it meant to “feel alive” became a fresh, necessary question for all of us. Her second release, Feel Alive (2022), “artfully captures the zeitgeist of the pandemic era with a collection of emotional, socially conscious originals and fresh interpretations of standards that uniquely fit our cultural moment.”
Both projects highlight a fruitful collaboration with producer and renowned jazz pianist John diMartino, who says of her work, “Sally brings a beautiful energy to these songs, breathing new life into them.” Terrell’s intuitive interpretations and razor-sharp ear showcase a velvety alto and a gift for sharing the timeless stories of jazz while boldly exploring her range across musical genres.
Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment
Sally Terrell Quartet
Sally Terrell’s professional singing career may be a second act following thirty years as an English professor, but music has always been her first passion.
A native of Youngstown, New York, she began playing piano and singing at age six, poking out melodies alongside her father, a classically trained pianist and jazz aficionado who passed along his love for music while discovering his youngest daughter could play and sing by ear. Terrell’s interest and skill flourished in her public school music program, but she would put her musical ambitions aside while building a successful college teaching career in Connecticut. Terrell began singing professionally when she and her husband formed the Green Jazz Band in 2010.
Her first solo album, Just in Time (2019), features fresh takes on jazz standards and an original song, “Blue Piano,” written in tribute to her father. In March of 2020, a week after the pandemic lockdown began, she started writing songs at the piano as a way to cope with the dizzying events of that tumultuous spring while thinking about their profound impact on the musicians she’s worked with. She contacted her musical director and arranger, John di Martino, that very same week and told him she wanted to record a new album, despite having only a few unfinished originals and jazz standards in mind. While she didn’t know how the recording would take shape, she knew she needed to make music to somehow speak into the void, to affirm life when death seemed to be all around, when asking what it meant to “feel alive” became a fresh, necessary question for all of us. Her second release, Feel Alive (2022), “artfully captures the zeitgeist of the pandemic era with a collection of emotional, socially conscious originals and fresh interpretations of standards that uniquely fit our cultural moment.”
Both projects highlight a fruitful collaboration with producer and renowned jazz pianist John diMartino, who says of her work, “Sally brings a beautiful energy to these songs, breathing new life into them.” Terrell’s intuitive interpretations and razor-sharp ear showcase a velvety alto and a gift for sharing the timeless stories of jazz while boldly exploring her range across musical genres.
Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment
Sally Terrell Quartet
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Free admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month.
Access for All Initiative sponsored by Art Bridges Foundation
Access for All Free Admission
Budding actors are invited to join staff members from Waterbury’s City Youth Theater for a 4-week acting class series at the Woodbury Public Library.
At the hands-on program, students will foster acting skills through ensemble building and improvisation techniques, and will work with monologues and other text throughout the course. Classes will begin with physical and vocal warm ups. No previous experience necessary. The acting class is open to all interested students in grades 6 & up, and like all library programs, is free, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library. Registration is required as space is limited.
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, City Youth Theater is open to high school and middle school students and is committed to developing theater skills that challenge each student to perform at their highest skill levels on and off the stage. The techniques shared during the rehearsal process are applied productively to any endeavor students may encounter, whether or not they pursue a theatrical career, and help prepare them for a challenging, exciting world.
City Youth Theater Instructor Catherine Pelkey has been a dedicated and energetic educator to students both big and small. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a concentration in theatre and performance, Catherine moved home to CT where she has since combined her passions for theater and working with children in classroom, workshop, and after school program settings—Focusing on movement, gameplay, and collaboration as a means of expression and growth on and off stage. Catherine is excited to work with CYT and a new batch of students this coming March!
Teen Acting Class with City Youth Theater
Free admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month.
(Pre-registration is encouraged for the programming)
Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
FREE Admission – Access for All
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Come enhance your art skills with us! In this art lesson, youth (ages 11- 18) can come join us in the classroom to learn sculpting basics and techniques. Using air dry clay students will be able to create vessels or figurative works without the need for a kiln. Students with previous sculpting experience are also welcome to join and use this as a place to practice. All supplies provided.
Sponsored by American Savings Foundation, United Way of Greater Waterbury, and Elisa Leavenworth Foundation.
Non-Members – $10
Members – $10
Adventure Passholders – FREE
WPS Students – FREE
Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Creating Clay Sculptures
Join artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato at a reception for the exhibit of his collage series, Art for Change: “They Are Not Disposable,”
Artist Reception: Steven Parlato
Party in the Pews: featuring Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 8th at St. Peter's Cheshire (additional parking behind school administration building on Spring) (map)
Our spring music series, Party in the Pews returns on Saturday, March 8th from 3-5 pm with the bluegrass stylings of Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased here.
The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams—20 and 40 year veterans of the New England music scene--joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tapping blend of heartfelt vocals, soaring harmonies and red-hot picking, traditional yet modern and distinct.
Americana radio host Ed McKeon says: "Amy's vocals, with the power and tone of her voice, are tempered by Roger's baritone which has been sanded smooth by cigarettes and, shall we say, maturity. The song selections are perfect, the harmonies glorious, the sentiments wonderfully maudlin (like any good old country song)."
The two are enhanced on mandolin and vocals by Roger's son, Berklee College of Music grad JD Williams, who--in the time-honored tradition of musical consanguinity complements his father's style perfectly--and by veteran bassist Bob Dick, formerly of the award-winning bluegrass band Front Range and New England favorite Blackstone Valley Bluegrass.
Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters Presented by Ball & Socket Arts
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
VSG’s Second Sunday Poetry and Music takes place every every 2nd Sunday at the Gallery. Reknowned poets and local talents alike will find a platform for their poetry, prose, spoken word, and acoustic performances creating a vibrant atmosphere of creativity and expression. By hosting these events, VSG aims to foster a sense of community and promote the art of poetry in Southbury and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned poet, an aspiring writer, a storyteller, or simply a lover of the spoken word, mark your calendar for our open mic afternoons.
Second Sunday Poetry and Music
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
YOU’RE INVITED! Join us for an exciting evening as the one and only Rachael Ray comes to Waterbury – with all event proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury and the Waterbury Police Activity League. Experience a live cooking demonstration, enjoy tasting-size samples of Rachael’s food, and participate in a Question & Answer session. It’s all happening Tuesday, March 11th, at 6:00pm, in the Waterbury PAL Recreation Center. Tickets are $50 while supplies last.
Buy now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-rachael-ray-tickets-1247587731489?aff=oddtdtcreator
An Evening with Rachael Ray
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Be seen as a confident, trustworthy professional with photos that show every side of your personality. Join United Way of Greater Waterbury for a free headshot event brought to you by Worx and Post University!
United Way Emerging Leaders Headshot Event
Join Woodbury's 3rd Poet Laureate, Katie Baker, for an evening of poetry open to all. The Open Mic Nights meet monthly; March's theme is WATER.
Feel free to bring original poems to share, or read a selection from a favorite poet. People are also welcome to just come and listen. All are welcome.
Open Mic Night at the Woodbury Public Library
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
1 Group Drop-In = $50
2 Groups = $85
Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125
****Insurance also accepted for this group****
*Please note that we accept Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, United Health, Harvard Pilgrim and Medicaid. Email genna@artlightenct.com if you would like to use your insurance.
Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+
Led by licensed art therapists and artists.
Join us for our ongoing weekly 2-hour Women’s Intuitive Group that will focus on connecting you to yourself and to others while releasing emotional tension and reclaiming YOU. Your path to self-expression and mental health does not have to be lonely as you are guided through different aspects of self care. Our open studio and interactive nature of group will include a brief check-in with group members, ample time for a hands-on art directive and an opportunity to process your artwork with the group, should you decide to do so. All participants are offered a variety of media and techniques including but not limited to pencils, pastels, paint, clay, printmaking, stenciling, collaging, etc. Topics include Self-Compassion, Stress Management and Coping Tools, Resilience, Relationship Cultivation, Self-Identity, Gratitude, Confidence, Empowerment and Boundaries. This group will allow you to uncover barriers and identify your roles by noticing more self-awareness, and by becoming who you desire as you gain the patience and vulnerability to accept yourself and the world around you. Prior group therapy experience is NOT required. You also DO NOT need to be an artist or have art experience to benefit from this group.
Women's Intuitive Art Group
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury’s 10th annual A Night at the Club Auction & Benefit is set for Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Aria in Prospect.
The evening will be filled with fun and, literally, games, allowing guests to experience being a member of the Club.
A Night at the Club
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Budding actors are invited to join staff members from Waterbury’s City Youth Theater for a 4-week acting class series at the Woodbury Public Library.
At the hands-on program, students will foster acting skills through ensemble building and improvisation techniques, and will work with monologues and other text throughout the course. Classes will begin with physical and vocal warm ups. No previous experience necessary. The acting class is open to all interested students in grades 6 & up, and like all library programs, is free, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library. Registration is required as space is limited.
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, City Youth Theater is open to high school and middle school students and is committed to developing theater skills that challenge each student to perform at their highest skill levels on and off the stage. The techniques shared during the rehearsal process are applied productively to any endeavor students may encounter, whether or not they pursue a theatrical career, and help prepare them for a challenging, exciting world.
City Youth Theater Instructor Catherine Pelkey has been a dedicated and energetic educator to students both big and small. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a concentration in theatre and performance, Catherine moved home to CT where she has since combined her passions for theater and working with children in classroom, workshop, and after school program settings—Focusing on movement, gameplay, and collaboration as a means of expression and growth on and off stage. Catherine is excited to work with CYT and a new batch of students this coming March!
Teen Acting Class with City Youth Theater
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Recharge your flux capacitor…and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before!
Back to the Future is the 1.21-gigawatt blockbuster that topped the 1985 box office chart, spawned two wildly successful sequels and stamped an enduring imprint on pop culture. Join Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to the past, present and future, setting off a time-shattering chain reaction that disrupts the space-time continuum!
Now, fans old and new will experience the thrill of Back to the Future like never before — on a big hi-def screen with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra performing Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score live in synch with the movie. Audiences will also be in for an exclusive treat: approximately twenty minutes of brand new music added by award-winning composer Silvestri to the film's score especially for these unique live orchestra presentations.
© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Back to the Future" in Concert with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
The recently published "Instances of Seeing, Vol 2." is the second in a collection of ekphrastic poetry written during the Art & Photography show at Flanders in October 2024. Readings will be accompanied by a slide presentation of the art which inspired the poets. Led by Sandy Lee Carlson, Woodbury's former poet laureate and held in the historic Natalie Van Vleck Studio, 5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798
"Instances of Seeing" - Poems inspired by Art
Set in New York City's East Village during the late 1980s, "Rent" follows a group of struggling young artists confronting the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis while pursuing their dreams of creative expression and meaningful connection. The musical centers on friends Mark, a filmmaker, and Roger, a musician, along with their diverse group of bohemian friends, including Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, and Mimi, as they navigate love, loss, and survival in the face of economic hardship and the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Based loosely on Puccini's opera "La Bohème" and written by Jonathan Larson, "Rent" is a powerful rock musical that celebrates life, love, and the resilient human spirit.
March 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8:00 pm
March 16, 23, 30 at 2:00 pm
Admission $26 (not including fees)
Box Office 860-283-6250
www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
Rent the Musical
Slapstick:
Curated by Kevin Daly
January 11 - March 16, 2025
Located at Ball & Socket Arts in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Saturday, January 11, 2025 4-7PM
Slapstick is a physical type of humor involving play, exaggeration and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. In Slapstick, each of the artists included explores abstraction in a highly personal way with a sense of play and experimentation, both in process and in materials. The work included is unpretentiously formal, borrowing aesthetic attributes from Pop Art. This work successfully exudes the fun and delight of creation.
Featured Artists:
Cat Balco
https://catbalco.com/home.html
https://www.rickwesterfineart.com/cat-balco
Melanie Carr
https://www.melaniecarr.com/bio
Andy Cunningham
https://www.andycunningham.net/bio
Niki Lederer
Suzan Shutan
Taro Suzuki
https://www.highnoongallery.com/artist-page/taro-suzuki
Slapstick
Set in New York City's East Village during the late 1980s, "Rent" follows a group of struggling young artists confronting the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis while pursuing their dreams of creative expression and meaningful connection. The musical centers on friends Mark, a filmmaker, and Roger, a musician, along with their diverse group of bohemian friends, including Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, and Mimi, as they navigate love, loss, and survival in the face of economic hardship and the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Based loosely on Puccini's opera "La Bohème" and written by Jonathan Larson, "Rent" is a powerful rock musical that celebrates life, love, and the resilient human spirit.
March 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8:00 pm
March 16, 23, 30 at 2:00 pm
Admission $26 (not including fees)
Box Office 860-283-6250
www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
Rent the Musical
Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music Foundation presents their fourth season of intimate Chamber Concerts. November 17, will feature The Haven String Quartet with pianist Jacob Wang. March 16, will feature pianist Alexandra Saracenco. April 27 closes our season with pianist Andrew Armstrong.
WBCMF Chamber Concert Series
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Join us at Vicinanza Studios and Gallery for our exciting Karaoke Night. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just looking to have some fun, our karaoke program is the perfect place to showcase your talent and enjoy a night of music and entertainment.
Event Highlights:
- Date & Time: Every third Thursday, 6 PM - 9 PM - sign up starts at 5:30
- Location: Vicinanza Studios and Gallery
- Open to All: Singers of all skill levels are welcome
- Wide Song Selection: From classic hits to the latest chart-toppers
- Friendly Atmosphere: Supportive and lively community of music lovers
Grab your friends, pick your favorite songs, and get ready to shine under the spotlight at Vicinanza Studios and Gallery's Karaoke Night! It's the perfect way to unwind, have fun, and meet new people. See you there!
Karaoke at the Gallery
1 Group Drop-In = $50
2 Groups = $85
Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125
****Insurance also accepted for this group****
*Please note that we accept Anthem, Cigna, Connecticare, United Health, Harvard Pilgrim and Medicaid. Email genna@artlightenct.com if you would like to use your insurance.
Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+
Led by licensed art therapists and artists.
Join us for our ongoing weekly 2-hour Women’s Intuitive Group that will focus on connecting you to yourself and to others while releasing emotional tension and reclaiming YOU. Your path to self-expression and mental health does not have to be lonely as you are guided through different aspects of self care. Our open studio and interactive nature of group will include a brief check-in with group members, ample time for a hands-on art directive and an opportunity to process your artwork with the group, should you decide to do so. All participants are offered a variety of media and techniques including but not limited to pencils, pastels, paint, clay, printmaking, stenciling, collaging, etc. Topics include Self-Compassion, Stress Management and Coping Tools, Resilience, Relationship Cultivation, Self-Identity, Gratitude, Confidence, Empowerment and Boundaries. This group will allow you to uncover barriers and identify your roles by noticing more self-awareness, and by becoming who you desire as you gain the patience and vulnerability to accept yourself and the world around you. Prior group therapy experience is NOT required. You also DO NOT need to be an artist or have art experience to benefit from this group.
Women's Intuitive Art Group
Here come the birds! Migrating birds are coming north from southern wintering
grounds to breed in the spring. Join Allison Middlemass of Bent of the
River Audubon at the Woodbury Public Library on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 PM
as she shares information about spring migrations and the returning birds to
Connecticut! She will use Audubon's Migration Explorer to see how far they have
traveled. The talk will also cover why some birds migrate, how they do
it, and when.
Spring Migration with Bent of the River Audubon
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Welcome our latest exhibition, A Breath, A Pause, An Eternity, a Collapse featuring the oil paintings of Lillian Bayley Hooverin the Workshop Gallery from 4-7 pm on Friday, March 21st.
Meet the artist and be the first to see this new exhibition and enjoy some light snacks on us!
Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.
Opening Reception on Friday, March 21st from 4-7PM
Artist Talk on Saturday, March 22nd at 11AM.
Regular Gallery Hours from 12-4 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Artist Statement:
My creative practice begins with encounters in the landscape, often bearing witness to human interventions there. Themes include human claims over the land, as well as the relationship between the built environment and what is considered by many to be “wild.” This work reflects an active landscape: a living participant in the events of our time, as well as a record of time itself. These paintings often look like photo collages, as competing visual languages and surfaces evoke the interruptions or barriers that mediate our connection with nature. On occasion, portions of the picture plane appear to be torn away or excised, drawn elements are partially obscured behind layers of clear gesso, or the surface is built up to create a subtle bas-relief before paint is applied. The result suggests an unstable world in which an alternate scene may be concealed behind the painted image.
These paintings probe the impact of human activity on "nature," what the record etched onto our planet's surface reveals, the ongoing processes by which planetary and biological systems shape one another, and how humanity's brief presence will reverberate into the future. My goal is to create accessible visual narratives that locate our moment within the broader context of “deep time,” encouraging viewers to consider our place in these larger systems and whether our estrangement from the natural world might arise from not considering ourselves within this framework.
This somewhat melancholy work serves as witness to a fraught moment in time. Part meditation, part metaphor, part elegy, these paintings channel the joy and despair which characterize our species’ precarity. In the face of humanity’s uncertain future, I hope this work will foster connection and fellowship for those who cherish our living earth.
About the Artist:
Lillian Bayley Hoover's work is in public collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Weatherspoon Art Museum (Greensboro, NC), and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. She is the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Grant, the Bethesda Urban Partnership's Trawick Award, multiple grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, a travel grant from Philadelphia’s Center for Emerging Visual Artists, and fellowships to attend residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Monson Arts Center, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work has been featured on the cover of New American Paintings. She has had solo exhibitions at MoCA Arlington (Arlington, VA), Goya Contemporary (Baltimore, MD), BlackRock Center for the Arts (Germantown, MD), and VisArts (Rockville, MD), among other venues. Hoover holds an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and a BFA from University of North Carolina Asheville. She teaches at Towson University.
https://lillianhoover.com/home.html
Image features: A Planet Swayed by Breath, by Lilliian Bayley Hoover, completed in 2024, dimensions 36x48 inches
Opening Reception for Lillian Bayley Hoover's Exhibition: A Breath, A Pause, An Eternity, a Collapse
Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure — this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all — with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition is a special adaptation of the beloved worldwide hit. Tailored for high school theatre productions, it provides young actors the opportunity to play Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of their favorite characters on their very own stage and bring the wizarding world to life for their communities. Waterbury Arts Magnet School Theatre Department conjure the magic of live entertainment, making it a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike.
WAMS Theatre presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Set in New York City's East Village during the late 1980s, "Rent" follows a group of struggling young artists confronting the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis while pursuing their dreams of creative expression and meaningful connection. The musical centers on friends Mark, a filmmaker, and Roger, a musician, along with their diverse group of bohemian friends, including Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, and Mimi, as they navigate love, loss, and survival in the face of economic hardship and the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Based loosely on Puccini's opera "La Bohème" and written by Jonathan Larson, "Rent" is a powerful rock musical that celebrates life, love, and the resilient human spirit.
March 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8:00 pm
March 16, 23, 30 at 2:00 pm
Admission $26 (not including fees)
Box Office 860-283-6250
www.LandmarkCommunityTheatre.org
Rent the Musical
Artist/author and college professor Steven Parlato brings his collage series, “They Are Not Disposable” to the Woodbury Public Library. The series, which depicts sixteen Black Americans whose lives were stolen due to racial violence is part tribute and part call to action.
The Middlebury artist's work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at libraries throughout CT. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
Art for Change: They Are Not Disposable Collage by Steven Parlato
Budding actors are invited to join staff members from Waterbury’s City Youth Theater for a 4-week acting class series at the Woodbury Public Library.
At the hands-on program, students will foster acting skills through ensemble building and improvisation techniques, and will work with monologues and other text throughout the course. Classes will begin with physical and vocal warm ups. No previous experience necessary. The acting class is open to all interested students in grades 6 & up, and like all library programs, is free, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library. Registration is required as space is limited.
Based in Waterbury, Connecticut, City Youth Theater is open to high school and middle school students and is committed to developing theater skills that challenge each student to perform at their highest skill levels on and off the stage. The techniques shared during the rehearsal process are applied productively to any endeavor students may encounter, whether or not they pursue a theatrical career, and help prepare them for a challenging, exciting world.
City Youth Theater Instructor Catherine Pelkey has been a dedicated and energetic educator to students both big and small. After graduating from SUNY Purchase with a concentration in theatre and performance, Catherine moved home to CT where she has since combined her passions for theater and working with children in classroom, workshop, and after school program settings—Focusing on movement, gameplay, and collaboration as a means of expression and growth on and off stage. Catherine is excited to work with CYT and a new batch of students this coming March!
Teen Acting Class with City Youth Theater
Welcome our latest exhibition, A Breath, A Pause, An Eternity, a Collapse featuring the oil paintings of Lillian Bayley Hooverin the Workshop Gallery from 4-7 pm on Friday, March 21st.
Meet the artist and be the first to see this new exhibition and enjoy some light snacks on us!
Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3 at Ball & Socket Arts
Artist Talk on Saturday, March 22nd at 11AM.
Regular Gallery Hours from 12-4 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Artist Statement:
My creative practice begins with encounters in the landscape, often bearing witness to human interventions there. Themes include human claims over the land, as well as the relationship between the built environment and what is considered by many to be “wild.” This work reflects an active landscape: a living participant in the events of our time, as well as a record of time itself. These paintings often look like photo collages, as competing visual languages and surfaces evoke the interruptions or barriers that mediate our connection with nature. On occasion, portions of the picture plane appear to be torn away or excised, drawn elements are partially obscured behind layers of clear gesso, or the surface is built up to create a subtle bas-relief before paint is applied. The result suggests an unstable world in which an alternate scene may be concealed behind the painted image.
These paintings probe the impact of human activity on "nature," what the record etched onto our planet's surface reveals, the ongoing processes by which planetary and biological systems shape one another, and how humanity's brief presence will reverberate into the future. My goal is to create accessible visual narratives that locate our moment within the broader context of “deep time,” encouraging viewers to consider our place in these larger systems and whether our estrangement from the natural world might arise from not considering ourselves within this framework.
This somewhat melancholy work serves as witness to a fraught moment in time. Part meditation, part metaphor, part elegy, these paintings channel the joy and despair which characterize our species’ precarity. In the face of humanity’s uncertain future, I hope this work will foster connection and fellowship for those who cherish our living earth.
About the Artist:
Lillian Bayley Hoover's work is in public collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Weatherspoon Art Museum (Greensboro, NC), and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. She is the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Grant, the Bethesda Urban Partnership's Trawick Award, multiple grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, a travel grant from Philadelphia’s Center for Emerging Visual Artists, and fellowships to attend residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Monson Arts Center, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work has been featured on the cover of New American Paintings. She has had solo exhibitions at MoCA Arlington (Arlington, VA), Goya Contemporary (Baltimore, MD), BlackRock Center for the Arts (Germantown, MD), and VisArts (Rockville, MD), among other venues. Hoover holds an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and a BFA from University of North Carolina Asheville. She teaches at Towson University.
https://lillianhoover.com/home.html
Image features: A Planet Swayed by Breath, by Lilliian Bayley Hoover, completed in 2024, dimensions 36x48 inches
Artist Talk with Lillian Bayley Hoover
March 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
To celebrate the final weeks of Gordon Parks on display, join Quinn Mitchell and Friends for an enjoyable afternoon jazz concert! This 5-piece group will play a variety of jazz and R&B numbers to set the mood and have all in attendance ready for more.
Cost
$20.00 per General
$15.00 per Member
Sponsored by Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund
Jazz Concert: Quinn Mitchell and Friends
Our spring music series, Party in the Pews returns on Saturday, March 22nd from 3-5 pm with Band O’ Brothers just around the corner at St Peter’s (59 Main Street, Cheshire, CT) . Nab your seat in advance here or buy tickets at the door with cash or card.
Based in Cheshire, CT: Band O'Brothers is an Irish-American Folk Band made up of three pairs of brothers and some brothers from other mothers. We play traditional and original Irish folk music with vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion, harmonica, whistle, and drums.
Learn more about the band here.
Band O' Brothers Presented by Ball & Socket Arts
Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure — this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all — with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition is a special adaptation of the beloved worldwide hit. Tailored for high school theatre productions, it provides young actors the opportunity to play Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of their favorite characters on their very own stage and bring the wizarding world to life for their communities. Waterbury Arts Magnet School Theatre Department conjure the magic of live entertainment, making it a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike.
