The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
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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
Join Sarah Cody, local travel reporter with WTNH, as she discusses her new book, Around Every Corner of Connecticut: 100 Towns to Explore Every Season.
Copies will be available for purchase and signing.
Cost
$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member Adult
Author Talk and Book Signing: Around Every Corner of Connecticut
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
Atla & Matt are high school sweethearts that met when Atla was 15 & Matt was 16, and have been performing together ever since.
They were both studying jazz music at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and both loved the same musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Jon Hendricks, Nat King Cole. Jazz was really the foundation for our friendship.
In 2015 the DeChamplains released PAUSE, their first album as a team. Pause is a documentation of what they’ve been working on since they first met. It features mostly songs from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards that they’ve been performing together for years that their live audiences always request.
Matt currently teaches at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz (at the Hartt School of Music). Atla currently teaches jazz voice at Western Connecticut State University. They also present high school and college-level clinics for developing musicians.
Atla DeChamplain
In 2003, Atla had the opportunity to sing with Jazz legend Jon Hendricks at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Hendricks invited Atla to study with him at the University of Toledo. She accepted the offer and studied with Hendricks for 1 year. She then transferred to the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music and formed a trio with Matt DeChamplain (piano) and Adam Cote (bass). She studied with vocalists Shawnn Monteiro and Dena DeRose and worked under bassist Nat Reeves and trombonist Steve Davis. She completed her Bachelors Degree magna cum laude. She continued her education at the University of Toledo, where she received her Masters degree with a full scholarship. She worked as Jon Hendricks assistant and researched vocal jazz pedagogy as it relates to the performer. Atla currently teaches jazz voice at Western Connecticut State University, and teaches music at Capital Community College. She is currently working on a book about learning and performing Vocalese. She also authors a blog for aspiring Jazz Vocalists.
Matt DeChamplain
Pianist Matt DeChamplain grew up in Wethersfield, Connecticut. During high school Matt attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts studying under Jimmy Greene and Dave Santoro. He obtained his bachelors degree from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School in 2010 and graduated with his masters from the University of Toledo in Ohio in 2012.
Matt has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Berks Jazz Festival, New York’s JVC Jazz Festival, the Berklee Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and renowned jazz clubs such as the Regatta Bar, Smalls and Yoshi’s. In 2008, Matt was selected for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program where he engaged in a two week intensive composition and performance workshop under the instruction of jazz luminaries Dr. Billy Taylor, Nathan Davis and Curtis Fuller culminating in three performances filmed live from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. That same year he was part of a group lead by bassist Nat Reeves that toured New Ross, Ireland. In 2010, Matt participated as a semifinalist in the Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition in Paris, France.
Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment
Jazz: Litchfield Jazz Presents Matt & Atla DeChamplain
Bored Teachers are coming to the Palace with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour.
For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense of humor to teachers around the world to ease their daily struggle in the classroom. They’ve amassed over a billion views on their viral videos on social media, over 10 million followers, and the #1 ranked teacher-comedy podcast—#6 of all Stand Up Comedy shows on Apple Podcasts.
Since 2022, Bored Teachers has been selling out comedy clubs and major theaters across 49 states, bringing laughter to over 150,000 teachers throughout the school year and has become the main event to attend in all of teacher world. Even non-teacher fans have reviewed it as one of the funniest stand up shows they’ve ever seen! The Bored Teachers Show is a comedy powerhouse that anyone who’s ever been in a classroom can relate to.
Please note that PG-13 language is used during some sets.
Bored Teachers: The Struggle is Real!
Patricia Griffin, who was born and raised in Waterbury, is a natural-born evidential Medium . She reads with tremendous accuracy, integrity, humor, and love. She brings messages to audience members from their Loved Ones in Spirit as she receives them . These messages help bring peace, closure and comfort while letting us know that, even though we leave our physical body, our spirit and soul live on. Patricia believes that death does not separate love. Love sees all, believes all, and never ends.
Patricia’s Seven Angels appearance will be a homecoming due to her special connection to the building; her parents owned and ran the Hamilton Park Pavilion when it was a roller skating rink until she turned twelve. Standing on the stage will be a full-circle moment for Patricia. Among all the venues where she has performed, this will be the most meaningful.
PSYCHIC MEDIUM PATRICIA GRIFFIN
Atla & Matt are high school sweethearts that met when Atla was 15 & Matt was 16, and have been performing together ever since.
They were both studying jazz music at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and both loved the same musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Jon Hendricks, Nat King Cole. Jazz was really the foundation for our friendship.
In 2015 the DeChamplains released PAUSE, their first album as a team. Pause is a documentation of what they’ve been working on since they first met. It features mostly songs from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards that they’ve been performing together for years that their live audiences always request.
Matt currently teaches at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz (at the Hartt School of Music). Atla currently teaches jazz voice at Western Connecticut State University. They also present high school and college-level clinics for developing musicians.
Atla DeChamplain
In 2003, Atla had the opportunity to sing with Jazz legend Jon Hendricks at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Hendricks invited Atla to study with him at the University of Toledo. She accepted the offer and studied with Hendricks for 1 year. She then transferred to the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music and formed a trio with Matt DeChamplain (piano) and Adam Cote (bass). She studied with vocalists Shawnn Monteiro and Dena DeRose and worked under bassist Nat Reeves and trombonist Steve Davis. She completed her Bachelors Degree magna cum laude. She continued her education at the University of Toledo, where she received her Masters degree with a full scholarship. She worked as Jon Hendricks assistant and researched vocal jazz pedagogy as it relates to the performer. Atla currently teaches jazz voice at Western Connecticut State University, and teaches music at Capital Community College. She is currently working on a book about learning and performing Vocalese. She also authors a blog for aspiring Jazz Vocalists.
Matt DeChamplain
Pianist Matt DeChamplain grew up in Wethersfield, Connecticut. During high school Matt attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts studying under Jimmy Greene and Dave Santoro. He obtained his bachelors degree from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School in 2010 and graduated with his masters from the University of Toledo in Ohio in 2012.
Matt has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Berks Jazz Festival, New York’s JVC Jazz Festival, the Berklee Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and renowned jazz clubs such as the Regatta Bar, Smalls and Yoshi’s. In 2008, Matt was selected for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program where he engaged in a two week intensive composition and performance workshop under the instruction of jazz luminaries Dr. Billy Taylor, Nathan Davis and Curtis Fuller culminating in three performances filmed live from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. That same year he was part of a group lead by bassist Nat Reeves that toured New Ross, Ireland. In 2010, Matt participated as a semifinalist in the Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition in Paris, France.
Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment
Jazz: Litchfield Jazz Presents Matt & Atla DeChamplain
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
Free admission sponsored by Art Bridges’ Access For All Initiative.
Access for All
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
Join a teaching artist to study the human body, from facial features to hands and fingers! Students will sketch from a live model to improve their techniques in capturing the human form.
This class is specifically designed for children ages 9-15, to enhance their artistic interests and talents.
Sponsored by Taft Red Rhino Fund & American Savings Foundation.
Intermediate Art Class: Live Model Sketching
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a grand finale celebration featuring music, dance, art, community vendors, and food trucks.
Organized in collaboration with the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, Latinos Unidos, Hispanic Coalition, LEAD (Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity), Madre Latina, The Rivera Memorial Foundation, The Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival Committee, Polanco & Cabrera Foundation, Pa’lante Theater Company, and more!
to be held on Front Plaza
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Led by a museum educator, learn about the process and artistic practice of mosaics! All participants will have the opportunity to design, construct, and take home a one of a kind tiled mosaic. All supplies provided.
Cost
$30.00 per Adult
$20.00 per Member Adult
Support Provided by Art Bridges Access for All
Adult Art Workshop: Tiled Mosaic Design
Drawing Pumpkins with ShawnaLee!
Woodbury Public Library, Woodbury CT
Saturday, October 12th 2024
2-4pm
FREE
Must register through the Woodbury Public Library. Limited seats.
Capture the beauty of Pumpkins! Symbolic for abundance and our connection with friends and family, the simple pumpkin makes a perfect Autumn subject. From basic mark making to a more developed sketch, ShawnaLee will lead participants through the process of creating their own drawings of Pumpkins!
Adult programming.
Guests may bring their own pumpkins and pencils, or sketch from class examples.
All materials supplied.
LOCATION: Library Gallery Space
Drawing Pumpkins with ShawnaLee!
Capture the beauty of Pumpkins! Symbolic for abundance and our connection with friends and family, the simple pumpkin makes a perfect Autumn subject. From basic mark making to a more developed sketch, ShawnaLee will lead participants through the process of creating their own drawings of Pumpkins!
Guests may bring their own pumpkins and pencils, or sketch from class examples. All materials are supplied.
ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak is a professional portrait artist.
Drawing Pumpkins with Artist ShawnaLee
Get ready to laugh until it hurts! Back by popular demand, Anthony Rodia returns to the Palace Theater.
Anthony is a first generation Italian-American Comedian born and raised in Westchester NY. He has always had a way of turning any situation into comedy! Using social media as his platform, Anthony has exploded onto the comedy scene out of nowhere, making quite a name for himself and building a large fan base. He is known for his hilarious skits, song parodies, and his weekly "Road Rage Wednesday" using his popular character "Uncle Vinny."
Anthony is constantly writing new material and challenges himself to be funnier than he was yesterday. He is an energetic, theatrical, off the wall comedian who never holds back and always finds a way to relate to his audience. With his stories, accents and unique delivery, he is sure to have you falling out of your seat with laughter!
Anthony Rodia
Area favorite John DeSorbo and The Other Man in Black Band return to Seven Angels’ stage with an evening paying to tribute to the legendary country music outlaw Johnny Cash. DeSorbo and friends are certain to play unforgettable hits from this Hall of Famer’s songbook including “Ring of Fire,” “Folson Prison Blues,” “I Still Miss Someone,” “Hurt,” and many more hits!
A fundraiser for the Saint Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, who will be providing hors d’oeuvres by Chef Instructor Frank Parafati and the students from the Merriman Culinary Job Training Program before the show.
Tickets: $15
JOHN DeSORBO: The Other Man in Black – A Tribute to JOHNNY CASH
The Silas Bronson Library & Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Present:
Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Event
A festival that features vendors, and music and food celebrating the rich Hispanic Community.
Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Celebration
History Gallery
June 23, 2024 – January 19, 2025
Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury explores the remarkable life and impact of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Presented through the Frederic "Flyhawk" Koch collection of Williams' art and memorabilia, generously donated in honor of his father, the exhibition encapsulates the legendary player's career and enduring legacy.
Exhibition: Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
August 15, 2024 – August 17, 2025
Celebrating the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings, this exhibition unites the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes.
These unique spotlight exhibitions celebrate the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and will unite the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes, creating a unique dialogue between her work and other celebrated artists. Each unique pairing will be curated and narrated by a different member of the Museum’s curatorial department and offer a distinctive perspective on the Mattatuck Collection in relation to the works and story of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Exhibitions: O’Keeffe In Conversation
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
Patricia Griffin, who was born and raised in Waterbury, is a natural-born evidential Medium . She reads with tremendous accuracy, integrity, humor, and love. She brings messages to audience members from their Loved Ones in Spirit as she receives them . These messages help bring peace, closure and comfort while letting us know that, even though we leave our physical body, our spirit and soul live on. Patricia believes that death does not separate love. Love sees all, believes all, and never ends.
Patricia’s Seven Angels appearance will be a homecoming due to her special connection to the building; her parents owned and ran the Hamilton Park Pavilion when it was a roller skating rink until she turned twelve. Standing on the stage will be a full-circle moment for Patricia. Among all the venues where she has performed, this will be the most meaningful.
PSYCHIC MEDIUM PATRICIA GRIFFIN
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, Emmy-nominated composer, and educator. Her artistic vision and original music focus on exploring her culture, ancestry, and identities. The primary instrumentation, vocals, Puerto Rican cuatro, bass, and percussion, will take listeners on a musical journey that connects iconic folk styles and melodies with various Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz influences.
Sponsored by Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center & Palante Theater
Concert: Fabiola Méndez: Flora Campesina
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
The newly combined festival and day of rememberance bring together two of the most powerful events put on by the ACCC.
Black, Latine, and Afro-Taino Vendors (Food and Art), Bomba and Taino Dancing/Singing.
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bombazo and Barrio Arts Festival
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Candlelight Vigil and March
All are invited to attend. For those interested in vending reach out to us at info@taino-nation.org.
Funded in part by the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, the Silas Bronson Library, the CT Museum of Culture and History, Pa'lante Theater Company and the Connecticut Community Foundation.
3rd Annual Bombazo and Barrio Arts Festival / Taíno Rememberance Day
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
Gain an inside look from the people who spend the most time in the Mattatuck Museum- our staff! Hear from Mattatuck Museum archivist, Dr. Frances Martin, on her favorite pieces of art currently on display.
Dr. Frances Martin, Museum Archivist
Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue
Insights into the Mattatuck Collection: Dr. Frances Martin
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
Join us for our newest book club, Afternoon Delights! Each month we will read one book, then meet the third Thursday of the month at 1:30pm to chat about it. Simply pick up a copy of this month’s book at the front counter! No registration is required.
Coffee, tea and snacks provided by the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library
The Heretic's Daughter
By Kathleen Kent
Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand together against the escalating hysteria of the trials and the superstitious tyranny that led to the torture and imprisonment of more than 200 people accused of witchcraft. This is the story of Martha's courageous defiance and ultimate death, as told by the daughter who survived.
Kathleen Kent is a tenth generation descendant of Martha Carrier. She paints a haunting portrait, not just of Puritan New England, but also of one family's deep and abiding love in the face of fear and persecution.
Location: Community Room
Afternoon Delights Book Club- The Heretic's' Daughter
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
Join Museum Educator Mya Concepcion from The Connecticut Museum of Culture
& History for That’s Weird! and take a look into some of the most unusual items in their collection.
An ordinary-looking map with a sinister surprise. Earrings made of human hair. A piece of a revered Connecticut tree carved in the shape of a….ham? Museums are full of objects that make staff and visitors say, “Huh?”. But what makes these objects so strange to us? What makes an object “weird”? This presentation explores some of CHS’s strangest items. You will learn how even the oddest artifacts can be gateways into a deeper understanding and appreciation of our state’s history.
Mya Concepcion is a Museum Educator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She develops and teaches educational programs for school and adult audiences. Mya has had experience in both education and museums in CT and holds a B.A. in Art and Art History from the University of Hartford.
That’s Weird! with the CT Museum of Culture & History
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, 12 members of a jury decide whether to send an inner-city teen to his death. As the dozen men are sequestered in a locked room, they try to reach a unanimous decision, but one juror casts considerate doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. Performed in an intimate setting, this play serves as a reflective lens, challenging audience members to confront their ingrained beliefs and compelling them to reevaluate the foundations of justice.
October 17th, 18th, 19th @ 7:30 p.m.
October 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
Performances will take place in the Lena Morton Gallery, located on level 3 of the town hall.
Admission $28
Box Office 860-283-6250
12 Angry Men
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.
Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape.
Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.
Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom Opening Reception
Dive into the Victorian horror novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, with Professor Christine Shugrue. Read the book ahead of time at your own pace and gather together to discuss the infamous characters and themes.
Cost
$10.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Member Adult
$5.00 per Zoom Ticket
Sponsored by Christine & Eugene Shugrue
Mattatuck Book Club: Frankenstein
Board a Hay Wagon and ride through the dark cornfield. Things are lurking in the dark woods. Arrive at the Haunted Barn, disembark and walk through the Hallways of Hell. Re-board the haywagon and continue a journey you will never forget! A real Halloween Treat!
Woodbury CT Lions Haunted Hayride
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, 12 members of a jury decide whether to send an inner-city teen to his death. As the dozen men are sequestered in a locked room, they try to reach a unanimous decision, but one juror casts considerate doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. Performed in an intimate setting, this play serves as a reflective lens, challenging audience members to confront their ingrained beliefs and compelling them to reevaluate the foundations of justice.
October 17th, 18th, 19th @ 7:30 p.m.
October 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
Performances will take place in the Lena Morton Gallery, located on level 3 of the town hall.
Admission $28
Box Office 860-283-6250
12 Angry Men
Gilberto Santa Rosa’s musical elegance and style has made him one of the most prominent figures in popular music.
Santa Rosa's countless accolades in the recording industry have reaffirmed his validity through the years, among them the 2002 ASCAP Latin Heritage Award and seven Grammy awards, including a recent Lifetime Achievement Award. His rewarding musical path and consistency as one of the most listened to recording artists on the radio (14 number one hits on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart, a multitude of Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum album certifications, and the Guinness World Record Holder of the most #1s on Billboard’s Tropical albums chart — 12 in total) make him one of the most successful Latin music vocalists in the world.
His presence with La Grande orchestra for two years, as well as his participation with the groups Don Perigñon, Fantasía Boricua of Manolito Rodríguez, and the Puerto Rican all-star Tommy Olivencia, placed the young Puerto Rican on an important pedestal in the Salsa movement of the 70s. Guided by his musical desires, he joined the Willie Rosario orchestra in 1981, which added musical hits like “Lluvia” and “Botaron la Pelota” — songs that have transcended through time. At this point he was widely recognized as one of the new voices of the Salsa movement in Puerto Rico as well as around the world.
His path as a solo singer was established in the second half of 80s — a period where he became known as the “Caballero de la Salsa.” Gilberto’s unique style as a tropical artist appeared in early albums Salsa en Movimiento, Keeping Cool, Good Vibrations, and De Amor y Salsa for Combo Records.
After 1990, Santa Rosa became part of multinational record label Sony Discos (currently Sony Music Latin), recording almost twenty albums including Perspectiva (1991), A Dos Tiempos de un Tiempo (1992), En Vivo Desde Carnegie Hall (1995), Esencia (1996), Expresión (1999), Intenso (2001), Sólo Bolero (2003), Auténtico (2004), Directo al Corazón (2006), Contraste (2007), Una Navidad con Gilberto (2008), Irrepetible (2010), Gilberto Santa Rosa (2012) and Necesito Un Bolero (2015). Billboard Magazine named Gilberto Santa Rosa Tropical Artist of the Decade in 2010 through his successful streak of hit albums and singles.
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Join The Ebbas, Connecticut’s premiere cover band, as they play upbeat rock hits from top artists throughout the decades, including: Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Santana, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, INXS, Eddie Money, The Doors, Sister Hazel, Jake Owens, Chris Stapleton, and many more. The Ebbas are a 6-piece group performing 100% each of song live, with no backing tracks or pre-recorded sounds. Lifelong friends, The Ebbas have been exciting crowds at area venues large and small, and features Seven Angel’s own house drummer Mark Ryan.
All Seats: $15
THE EBBAS in Concert!
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
Storytime & Art Workshops (ages 3–11) *
Each workshop includes a story and an art activity that ties into the exhibitions on view, the story of the month, artists in our collection, or the season!
11-11:15 AM – Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
Pre-registration is required due to limited spots.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation
Storytime: Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
October 19 @ 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Storytime & Art Workshops (ages 3–11) *
Each workshop includes a story and an art activity that ties into the exhibitions on view, the story of the month, artists in our collection, or the season!
11:15 AM-12 PM – Marble Roll Painting
Test your skills in this fun and playful way to paint! Marbles will roll through paint to create one of a kind, colorful works of art.
Pre-registration is required due to limited spots.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation
Kid’s Art Workshop: Marble Roll Painting
If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.
Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape.
Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.
Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom
Board a Hay Wagon and ride through the dark cornfield. Things are lurking in the dark woods. Arrive at the Haunted Barn, disembark and walk through the Hallways of Hell. Re-board the haywagon and continue a journey you will never forget! A real Halloween Treat!
Woodbury CT Lions Haunted Hayride
No violinist more beautifully captures and conveys the joy of music than Itzhak Perlman, the undeniable reigning virtuoso of violin.
In this extraordinary recital, he is joined by his musical partner of 25 years, Rohan De Silva, in a program celebrating the classical tradition through Perlman’s insightful and modern mastery of the violin and De Silva’s ingeniously fluid accompaniment.
“Perlman’s great gift is to deliver timeless music to his audiences with uncomplicated affection, directness and humanity.” — The Washington Post
In partnership with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
Itzhak Perlman in Recital
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, 12 members of a jury decide whether to send an inner-city teen to his death. As the dozen men are sequestered in a locked room, they try to reach a unanimous decision, but one juror casts considerate doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. Performed in an intimate setting, this play serves as a reflective lens, challenging audience members to confront their ingrained beliefs and compelling them to reevaluate the foundations of justice.
October 17th, 18th, 19th @ 7:30 p.m.
October 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
Performances will take place in the Lena Morton Gallery, located on level 3 of the town hall.
Admission $28
Box Office 860-283-6250
12 Angry Men
Embark on a musical voyage with Anchor Management, the quintessential Connecticut-based Yacht Rock band that navigates the seas of smooth sounds and timeless melodies. Born out of a love for the sun-soaked era of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Anchor Management sets sail with an unwavering commitment to capturing the essence of Yacht Rock, a genre known for its breezy rhythms, silky harmonies, and laid-back sophistication. Anchor Management’s repertoire is a carefully curated selection of Yacht Rock classics, featuring chart-toppers from the likes of Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Toto, and Steely Dan.
Tickets: $25
YACHT ROCK with ANCHOR MANAGEMENT
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
Opening Celebration for Mad Gepetto’s Spooky Dioramas: Sunday, October 20 from 11 AM-4PM.
The exhibition will be on display from October 7 – November 3, 2024
Discover the dioramas created by Mad Geppetto, Scott Bryant Whipple, located throughout the Museum this Spooky Season. Whipple is a multi-award winning Connecticut-based artist with ties to Waterbury, who specializes in scratch-build, found-object dioramas inspired by the classic horror genre.
The museum is offering a reduced admission of $5 for the day. Members get in free.
Opening Celebration for Mad Gepetto’s Spooky Dioramas
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
Exhibition: Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
August 15, 2024 – August 17, 2025
Celebrating the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings, this exhibition unites the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes.
These unique spotlight exhibitions celebrate the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and will unite the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes, creating a unique dialogue between her work and other celebrated artists. Each unique pairing will be curated and narrated by a different member of the Museum’s curatorial department and offer a distinctive perspective on the Mattatuck Collection in relation to the works and story of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Exhibitions: O’Keeffe In Conversation
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
History Gallery
June 23, 2024 – January 19, 2025
Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury explores the remarkable life and impact of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Presented through the Frederic "Flyhawk" Koch collection of Williams' art and memorabilia, generously donated in honor of his father, the exhibition encapsulates the legendary player's career and enduring legacy.
Exhibition: Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury
If you had to carry what mattered to you most on a forced march of unknown length across a wintry landscape, would you choose your works of art or food, water and warm clothing? That’s the real-life decision faced by Lt. Carl. H. Holmstrom (1917-1979) in January 1945 as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. This difficult journey, as seen on the recent popular Apple TV series, "Masters of the Air”, forced an impossible choice.
Holmstrom chose to carry the visual record he’d made of his 28 months in captivity, and Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire celebrates that decision, and honors Veterans Day, with the exhibition, “Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom,” on view from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2024. Included with the exhibition at Ball & Socket’s Workshop Gallery (493 W. Main St., Bldg. 3) will be the sketches, finished drawings and watercolors from Holmstrom’s time in captivity, mostly at Stalag Luft III, the site of the legendary Great Escape.
Holmstrom, a Cheshire resident, survived his 28 months as a POW by recording his impressions in charcoal, paint and pencil on whatever paper he could scavenge. Contextual maps and information will accompany the digital reproductions of his striking images that capture the daily life and harrowing ordeals of soldiers incarcerated during World War II.
Stalag Survivor: The Art of Carl H. Holmstrom
LAST APPEARANCE SOLD OUT!
You won’t want to miss this big band salute to the Chairman of the Board! Ol’ Blue Eyes’ most beloved standards will be lovingly performed by top-notch vocalist Walt Andrus and Waterbury’s favorite swing band, the Harold Zinno, Jr. Orchestra. From his beginnings making bobby soxers swoon to his Vegas years to his final years as the elder statesman of American popular music, this tribute to Sinatra is sure to feature such favorites as “New York, New York;” “All of Me;” “That’s Life;” “My Way;” and much, much more.
SINATRA FROM A TO Z: Walt Andrus & The Harold Zinno, Jr. Orchestra
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, 12 members of a jury decide whether to send an inner-city teen to his death. As the dozen men are sequestered in a locked room, they try to reach a unanimous decision, but one juror casts considerate doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. Performed in an intimate setting, this play serves as a reflective lens, challenging audience members to confront their ingrained beliefs and compelling them to reevaluate the foundations of justice.
October 17th, 18th, 19th @ 7:30 p.m.
October 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
Performances will take place in the Lena Morton Gallery, located on level 3 of the town hall.
Admission $28
Box Office 860-283-6250
12 Angry Men
As the days turn golden in the Litchfield Hills, we embrace the colorful sights of autumn with soaring wind octets - the preferred form of outdoor entertainment in Mozart and Beethoven’s Vienna.
• Handel/Campbell: Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
• Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
• Stravinsky: Octet (1923) Beethoven: Octet in Eb, op.103
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra presents - Litchfield Series: October Octets
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.
Christina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits.
A self-taught artist, Christina refined her skills on her own through determination, and years of practice. 130 pieces of her work have been published in The Litchfield County Times.
In 2021 and 2023 she earned first place awards at The Great Hollow Juried Art Show in New Fairfield, CT. Christina Maschke is currently an active member of the Sherman Art Association in Sherman CT.
The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke at the Woodbury Public Library
Monteiro Community Gallery
September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024
Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.
Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.
Exhibition: Free to Be
September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025
For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.
Exhibition: Poskas: Father & Son
August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025
Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.
Exhibition: Federico Uribe: Menagerie
September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024
Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.
