Community Calendar

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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 Carol Ziske embodies the spirit of reinvention and lifelong passion, with a career that has seamlessly transitioned across various facets of the theatre world.

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An accomplished director, choreographer, actor, and educator, Carol has over five decades of professional theatrical experience, making significant contributions both on stage and behind the scenes.

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Carol's impressive acting credits include performances in Fiddler On The Roof (Broadway) and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (1st National Tour). She also had memorable roles in A Little Night Music, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Jesus Christ Superstar, and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Carol has directed a diverse array of productions including Valadon, Mad Dog on the Loose, The Great American Backstage Musical, The Snow Queen, Harvey, Anne of Green Gables, Mame, The 1940’s Radio Hour, Evita, Our Town, and Love Letters. Recently, she directed One Touch of Ava as part of Ivoryton Playhouse’s StAGEd Intent: New Play Readings for Boomers by Boomers. Current projects include developing and directing staged readings for two new musicals, Hurricane Jimmy and Quentin: A Roosevelt Musical, both by composer William Linster and late Hollywood scriptwriter Lawrence Alexander.

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As an educator, Carol has taught and mentored aspiring performers at Chase Collegiate School, Westover School, and The Warner Theater. She serves on the steering committee of the League of Professional Theatre Women in CT and on the board of directors for the Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden in Woodbury, CT. Carol's dedication to theatre has been recognized with accolades such as the Colgate Palmolive Achievement Award for Kids On the Block and the New Jersey Drama Critics Award for A Little Night Music.

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In her 2nd Act, Carol Ziske remains a beacon of inspiration, demonstrating that it is never too late to pursue new creative ventures and make an impact in the arts. Her journey and accomplishments continue to enrich the world of theatre and inspire countless individuals to follow their passions.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Led by the incomparable Janina Rosa, unleash your inner performer as you dive into the rhythm and passion of Broadway’s most iconic dance numbers. From the dazzling lights of Times Square to the heart-pounding energy of classic show tunes, this class is your ticket to mastering the moves that light up the stage. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just finding your footing, Janina’s expertise and infectious enthusiasm will inspire you to shine like never before. Join us and let your talent take center stage!

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A literary open mic in the gallery space will explore the theme of “colors.” Members of the Orenaug Poetry Group, founded three years ago in Woodbury will be the featured poets. 

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Woodbury Poet Laureate Sandy Carlson will moderate the open mic. Following the featured presentations, guests will be invited to read poetry or prose that they have written or that they like that is related to the theme of colors. The open mic will close with a community reading of “Colors Passing Through Us” by American novelist and poet Marge Piercy. All are welcome.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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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.

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Coffee, tea and snacks provided by the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library

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The Guest List

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By Lucy Foley

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A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party.

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The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body

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On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.

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But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.

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And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?

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  Location: Community Room

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1 Group Drop-In = $50

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2 Groups = $85

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Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125

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****Insurance also accepted for this group****

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*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.

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Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+

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Led by licensed art therapists and artists.

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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.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

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Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

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Closes Sunday, October 6th

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Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

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In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

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David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

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Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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www.thedavidsmith.com

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Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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Calling all Loverboys and Material Girls; it’s time to throw back to big hair and gnarly neon clothes! New England #1 80s Band, The Future Heavies are coming to Seven Angels for a totally tubular night of new wave, pop, R&B, dance, and rock from the 1980s. The Future Heavies cover tunes by A Flock of Seagulls, Bryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Eurythmics, Hall and Oates, Journey, Katrina and the Waves, Loverboy, Madonna, Michael Sembello, Nena, The Outfield, Pat Benatar, Paul Simon, Prince, Stevie Nicks, Survivor, and Tom Petty. Miss a rad evening that will have you dancing out of your seat? As if! Tickets: $20

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Landmark Community Theatre Youth Program will be continuing this fall with the play "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The program is open to youth ages 8 through 13 years old. No previous experience is necessary to enroll. Classes will be held at our production center, located at 9 Center Street Thomaston (across from Roma's florist). 

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Classes begin Saturday, September 21st and will continue to be held on Saturday mornings until December 14th.  Each class begins promptly at 9 am and ends promptly at 12 pm.  Parents are expected to arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to ensure class starts on time. All students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in and bring a snack and refillable water bottle. Practicing at home will be required to participate. 

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There will be a performance for the public on the final day of class, December 14th at 2 p.m.  Each student will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the performance. Classes will increase the week before the performance to accommodate for extra rehearsal time. 

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Each student is expected to behave respectfully while in class. LCT has no tolerance for bullying of any kind. All accusations of misconduct will be thoroughly investigated by the Youth Program Education Director and program staff. 

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LCT encourages all youth of different abilities to participate in our programs. If your student requires additional accommodations to participate, please let us know. A scholarship is available to those interested in receiving financial support. Email LCT Youth Education Director, Andrea Bingham, or call 860-283-8558 x102

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• Registration : $175 per student
• Time : 9 am - 12 pm (every Saturday)
• Dates : Starts Saturday, September 21st - ends Saturday, December 14th. 

Judy will be in person drawing pets at a pet-friendly Happily Furever After Pet Rescue fundraiser! Come on out and support this worthwhile organization and all that she does to help pets find new homes, and have your dog drawn at the same time! I believe the event is rain or shine. Contact the organizer with questions as it gets closer.

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Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

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Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

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Closes Sunday, October 6th

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Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

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In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

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David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

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Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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www.thedavidsmith.com

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Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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Author Margaret Anne Mary Moore shares her debut disability memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss at the Woodbury Public Library,

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When Margaret Anne Mary Moore's umbilical cord prolapsed and caused a five-minute deprivation during her February 1997 birth and delivery, she was given no chance of survival. As she was being connected to respirators in the neonatal intensive care unit, her parents were told that she would not live through the night. No medical personnel can explain why she survived and began to breathe on her own; they have labeled it a miraculous recovery. Margaret came home with cerebral palsy, a physical disability that impedes her ability to independently sit, stand, and walk. She relies on a wheelchair and walker. Given her speech impediment that makes her verbalizations unintelligible to those beyond her immediate family and close friends, she also relies on an Assistive and Augmentative Communication device, a specialized computer that allows her to type in her thoughts and have them read aloud by its synthesized voice. Margaret has needed assistance with feeding, dressing, tending to personal care needs, and transferring between her assistive equipment and furniture all her life.

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Just before her second birthday, Margaret's father died of a rare form of stomach cancer. She and her two older brothers were raised by their mom Anne, a single mother who believes in the power of perseverance, teaching the children that they should use the determination that their father Terrence had in his cancer battle as inspiration for overcoming obstacles to achieve their greatest ambitions. Because Anne recognized the intelligence that Margaret had in early childhood, she enrolled her in regular education when she was entering preschool. Using assistive technology to complete her work, Margaret attended normal classes and was held to the same academic standards as her able-bodied peers from preschool through her graduate studies. With her walker, she grew up playing adaptive soccer and running competitively. She has been a Girl Scout since five years old, earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, and has even participated in extreme sports such as ice skating, parasailing, and ziplining. She now shares her childhood experiences in her debut memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss, a current Pushcart Prize nominee.

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Margaret earned her MFA in creative nonfiction and poetry from Fairfield University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program in 2022 and is also a 2020 magna cum laude graduate of Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in English/Creative Writing and a minor in psychology. She currently works as a book editor and the marketing coordinator of an independent publisher, Woodhall Press, and also as an ambassador for her communication device manufacturer, PRC-Saltillo. She presents at national and international conferences multiple times each year, advocating for disability inclusion, accommodation, and tolerance of diversity in higher education and other sectors. In her personal time, she has founded service initiatives such as Positivity For Patients: The Art of Yes You Can, which works to donate works of art and writing depicting themes of motivation and positivity to be installed in hospitals in the hopes of uplifting patients’ spirits during long hospitalizations

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 Cost:  110

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Date:  August 3rd or September 21st

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Time:  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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Description:

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It’s sunflower season! Embark on a creative journey into the world of miniatures with our Sunflower Fields Forever Glass Workshop! Join us for an immersive experience where you’ll craft your own stunning 8×10 landscape fused glass piece using Bullseye Powders, frit, and stringers.

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In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the intricate art of glass fusing under the expert guidance of our experienced instructor. Using a variety of colorful Bullseye Powders, frit, and stringers, attendees will have the opportunity to design and assemble their own unique miniature landscape.

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From rolling hills to serene skies, each participant will unleash their creativity to bring their miniature landscape to life. Whether you’re a seasoned glass artist or a beginner, this workshop offers a welcoming environment for all skill levels to explore and experiment with glass as a medium for artistic expression.

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After the workshop, projects will undergo the firing process, resulting in beautifully fused and finished miniature landscapes. Participants can anticipate their projects to be ready for pick-up within one week, allowing them to proudly display their handcrafted masterpiece or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift.

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Workshop Highlights:

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• Create a stunning 8×10 landscape fused glass piece using Bullseye Powders, frit, and stringers.
• Explore the art of glass fusing under the guidance of our experienced instructor.
• Experiment with colors, textures, and techniques to bring your miniature landscape to life.
• Take home a finished glass masterpiece ready to be displayed or gifted.
• Enjoy a supportive and inclusive learning environment suitable for all skill levels.

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Date & Time:  August 3rd or September 21st, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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Workshop Fee:  $110 per participant

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Materials Included:

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• All glass materials necessary for creating an 8×10 fused glass landscape
• Access to tools and equipment during the workshop

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Registration:  Secure your spot today by calling or emailing 203-888-1616/glasssourcestudios@gmail.com. Limited spaces available, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a stunning miniature landscape in glass!

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City Youth Theater/City Stage Company presents ‘Broadway in the Park,’ a captivating outdoor showcase of local talent, taking place on September 21, 2024, at Library Park in Waterbury, CT. The event features vibrant performances from emerging and seasoned artists, celebrating the magic of Broadway under the open sky. The festivities begin at 4:00 PM with food trucks and vendors, followed by showtime at 4:30 PM. It’s an evening of entertainment and community spirit you won’t want to miss!”

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City Youth Theater/City Stage Company presents ‘Broadway in the Park,’ a captivating outdoor showcase of local talent, taking place on September 21, 2024, at Library Park in Waterbury, CT. The event features vibrant performances from emerging and seasoned artists, celebrating the magic of Broadway under the open sky. The festivities begin at 4:00 PM with food trucks and vendors, followed by showtime at 4:30 PM. It’s an evening of entertainment and community spirit you won’t want to miss!”

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Summer Saturdays with Big Fat Combo

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6:00 PM 8:00 PM Ball & Socket Arts (map)

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Featuring Big Fat Combo with opening act, The Sophisticatos, featuring Ken Safety

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Free live music on-site from 6-8PM every Saturday night in August in the Building 5 Plaza closest to the Farmington Canal Linear Trail Entrance. 

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BYO-chair and a picnic supper from one of our neighboring restaurants & enjoy a beautiful evening of music.

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Beverages will be sold with all proceeds supporting Ball & Socket Arts. The 2024 Series is supported by Ion Bank Foundation.

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One of numerous promotional nights where I am featured in the fun zone providing free caricatures. The game however does require a ticket purchase. Please visit the website for the team for more info on purchasing a ticket. Note: I may have to put down that I am the main point of contact for this event but of course this is not my event. However, I will be at the event doing what I do so if there are questions regarding caricatures, you can reach out to me. Any questions regarding the actual soccer game you need to go to the website website for the soccer team.

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 Saturday, September 21 at 8pm         ROB ZAPPULLA & HIS ORCHESTRA: A Tribute to Herb Alpert Sergio Mendes This high energy concert moves non-stop as renowned trumpeter Rob Zappulla and his 10-piece orchestra perform the greatest hits of Herb Alpert, from the beginning of his career with the Tijuana Brass, throughout his entire solo career, and also showcases the music of Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66 featuring sensational vocalists Atla DeChamplain and Leala Cyr.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Judy is drawing/selling caricatures at Seymour Pumpkin festival! Stop on by her booth for a special, hand drawn memento that will actually look like you! Prices vary depending on what is ordered, how many per picture, color or BW etc. Festival itself is free for attendees!

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 Jazz Brunch returns to the Palace Theater Poli Club this fall with the Eddie Allen Quintet.

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Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, and educator, Eddie Allen plays everything from big band jazz to R&B/pop to Latin, symphonic, Broadway and everything in between. Always entertaining, Eddie performs jazz standards and originals in the tradition of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Cannonball Adderley.

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A delicious brunch is served at 11:00 AM, catered by Chef Charlene of Ciesco, the official caterer of Litchfield JazzFest. Enjoy an assortment of sweet and savory brunch favorites along with fruit and pastries while you relax and listen to some great music. Doors open at 10:15am. Music is 12pm – 2pm.

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Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment and Litchfield Jazz

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 Have any plans for September 22? Join Litchfield Performing Arts and the world-famous Eddie Allen Quintet at the Palace Theater’s Poli Club for their popular SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH! Doors open at 10:15 AM, food service begins at 11 with music from 12-2. Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, and educator Eddie Allen plays everything from big band jazz to R&B/pop to Latin, symphonic and Broadway. On the Great White Way, Eddie has played in the orchestras of Ain’t Misbehavin', Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly’s Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo’ and the Color Purple. Besides the quintet, Eddie leads a quartet, two septets –Salongo and PUSH – and a big band: The Eddie Allen Aggregation.

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Eddie Allen Quintet

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Allen will be joined by top-flight jazz musicians pianist Oscar Perez, bassist Elias Bailey, drummer E.J. Strickland, and sax TBA. 

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Produced by Litchfield Performing Arts In conjunction with New England Arts and Entertainment

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Be sure to buy your tickets ASAP, brunches are a sellout.

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Convenient parking is available right across the street.

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Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

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Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

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In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

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Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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www.thedavidsmith.com

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Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

​

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

​

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

​

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

​

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

​

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

​

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Join us in the Community Room for our monthly Fun Fiction Book Club! Refreshments and Ice Breaker Game from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm. 7:00 pm we start chatting about the book! 

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This program is free and open to the public. No registration required! The book is available at the Circulation Desk. 

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Refreshments provided by The Friends of The Thomaston Public Library.

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The Unhoneymooners

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By Christina Lauren

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Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man.

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Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.

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Putting their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, she feels kind of... lucky.

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Local author Rob Palmer comes to the Woodbury Public Library to share his recently published book A Fireman in the Making. 

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In this first-person fictional account, the author transports the reader back to early 20th century New York City through the eyes of Mickey Farley, an aspiring architect attending college. Mickey instead is drawn to the perilous world of firefighting in a teeming metropolis. In the era of horse-drawn steam fire engines when firefighting was performed with little regard for personal safety, Mickey experiences thrills, dangers, boredom, and intense action as a member of the greatest fire department in the world.

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Rob Palmer is a fifty-year fire service volunteer in his hometown of Stonington, Connecticut. A history enthusiast, his particular interests include the study of firefighting and fire apparatus of all eras. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Connecticut Firemen's Historical Society in Manchester, Connecticut; its museum has brought early firefighting to life for him, and he enjoys giving tours there.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

​

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

​

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

​

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

​

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

​

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

​

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

​

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

​

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

​

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

​

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

​

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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1 Group Drop-In = $50

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2 Groups = $85

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Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125

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****Insurance also accepted for this group****

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*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.

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Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+

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Led by licensed art therapists and artists.

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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.

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Join author Cindy Eastman for a book launch of her newly published True Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver at the Woodbury Public Library.

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Written for caregivers of parents and spouses, this funny but brutally honest collection of essays from the award-winning author challenges the sentimentalized notion of caregiving. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and refreshments will be served. 

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Cindy Eastman is an award-winning author whose first book, Flip-Flops After 50: And Other Thoughts On Aging I Remembered To Write Down, was published in 2014. She has essays in several other anthologies and in online magazines and writes a weekly essay called Silver Linings. She is the creator of the “Writual” writing program, has presented nationally at the Story Circle Network Women's Writing Conference, and has been a featured speaker on a number of panels and programs. An educator for over twenty-five years, she has a master’s degree in education and is an adjunct at Naugatuck Valley Community College teaching English. Cindy lives with her husband, Angelo, in Watertown, Connecticut.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

​

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

​

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

​

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

​

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

​

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

​

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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www.thedavidsmith.com

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Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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Come celebrate with our city at the 350th Anniversary Community Festival, as the historic Waterbury Green plays host to a one-of-a-kind event filled with fun for all ages!

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The Community Festival is set to feature:*

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Performers & Speakers

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• Timmy Maia
• Jim O’Rourke, Master of Ceremonies
• Measured Soul
• City of Waterbury Processional
• National Anthem by Andrea Deyo
• American Revolutionary Shoot-Off
• Waterbury Police Department Pipes and Drums
• John Murray
• Crosby High School
• Kennedy High School
• Wilby High School
• Waterbury Arts Magnet School

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Activities

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• Train Rides
• Strolling Stilt Walkers
• Strolling Juggler
• Face Painters
• Glitter Tattoo Artist
• Interactive Circus Station with Circus Artists
• Caricaturist
• Photo Booth
• History Video Section

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Food Trucks

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• Birria Mia
• Red Apple Food Catering
• Fascia’s Chocolates
• Frankies
• Jimmies Place
• JONEZ N BBQ
• Meals on Wheels
• Scatz Twisted Phillyz
• The Mobile Pub
• Two Brothers Ice Cream

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Vendors

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• 84 New Mix
• Afro Caribbean Cultural Center
• Bouley Manor
• Chef K
• City Youth Theater
• Fascia’s Chocolates
• FD Community Federal Credit Union
• Greater Waterbury YMCA
• Ives Bank
• Mattatuck Museum
• Main Street Waterbury
• NAACP
• Palace Theater
• Saint Mary’s Hospital
• Seven Angels Theatre
• Waterbury Board of Education
• Waterbury Exchange Club
• Waterbury Fire Department
• Waterbury Firefighters Union Local 1339
• Waterbury Hospital
• Waterbury History Magazine
• Waterbury PAL
• Waterbury Police Department
• Waterbury Promise
• Waterbury Public Schools, Pupil Services Department

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*Scheduled to appear

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 Jim Royle's name has become synonymous with jazz in the New England club circuit.

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His articulate playing is documented on several CDs, including Storm Before the Calm on the Sea Breeze Jazz label (2000), as well as the more recent Jazz By Coogan, showcasing Jim's small-group talents. Jim is the drummer for the prestigious New England Jazz Ensemble big band, which is the combined product of Walt Gwardyak (pianist of the famous Buddy Rich Band).

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Jim was added to Western CT State University summer faculty in 2006 to present, were he was in residence to present a week long steel drum workshop. Jim Royle was also added to the prestigious faculty roster for KoSA Percussion Workshop 2007 to present in Vermont, and Montreal.

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Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment

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  MACALAS  – The Music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Beyond Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends! MACALAS performs the music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer plus other great progressive rock tunes! Setlist includes From The Beginning, Lucky Man, Welcome Back My Friends, Tarkus, Still You Turn Me On, Hoedown and many more! With Bruce MacPherson – keys Bill Calabrese – bass, guitar, vocals Dave Lasalata – drums, percussion Tickets $27

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 Jim Royle's name has become synonymous with jazz in the New England club circuit.

​

His articulate playing is documented on several CDs, including Storm Before the Calm on the Sea Breeze Jazz label (2000), as well as the more recent Jazz By Coogan, showcasing Jim's small-group talents. Jim is the drummer for the prestigious New England Jazz Ensemble big band, which is the combined product of Walt Gwardyak (pianist of the famous Buddy Rich Band).

​

Jim was added to Western CT State University summer faculty in 2006 to present, were he was in residence to present a week long steel drum workshop. Jim Royle was also added to the prestigious faculty roster for KoSA Percussion Workshop 2007 to present in Vermont, and Montreal.

​

Presented by New England Arts & Entertainment

​

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

​

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

​

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

​

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

​

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

​

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

​

A celebration of music, food and dance from around the world. A massive folkloric parade starts the festival off with 6000 marchers through the streets of Waterbury at 11 am. Then four stages erupt into action from Noon to 7 pm inside Library Park in downtown Waterbury. The festival is free and the whole world is invited.

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Community Garden

​

Works by David B. Smith

​

Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

​

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

​

www.thedavidsmith.com

​

Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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Join us for a creative exploration as we craft beautiful fused glass coasters in our Fused Glass Coaster Workshop! Discover the art of glass fusing and design your own set of four unique coasters that will add a touch of creativity and functionality to your home décor.

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In this engaging workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of glass fusing under the expert guidance of our experienced instructor. Using a variety of colorful glass materials, attendees will have the opportunity to explore different design techniques to create custom coasters tailored to their personal style.

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Each participant will craft a set of four fused glass coasters, perfect for protecting surfaces from condensation and heat while adding a pop of color and flair to any room. Whether you prefer bold geometric patterns, intricate mosaic designs, or playful abstract motifs, the possibilities are endless.

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After the workshop, participants can look forward to their finished coasters being ready for pick-up within one week. Each set of coasters is a unique handcrafted creation, ready to elevate your entertaining and home décor. Projects are ready within a week of workshop.

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Workshop Highlights:

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• Create a set of four fused glass coasters customized to your personal style.
• Learn essential techniques in glass fusing under the guidance of our experienced instructor.
• Explore a variety of glass materials and design elements to craft unique coasters.

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Dates & Prices:

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• July 27th Coasters Workshop: $110
• September 28th Coasters Workshop: $110

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Materials Included:

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• All glass materials necessary for creating a set of four fused glass coasters
• Access to tools and equipment during the workshop

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Registration:  Secure your spot today by calling 203-888-1616 or emailing glasssourcestudios@gmail.com. Limited spaces available, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to create beautiful fused glass coasters that will impress your guests and elevate your home décor!

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with Mattson Connecticut musician Greg Mattson brings his six piece band to Seven Angels with a tribute to Connecticut’s own multi-platinum recording artist John Mayer. Audiences can expect Mayer’s unique blend of pop, rock and blues, virtuoso guitar playing, and tuneful vocals. Will they play “Your Body is a Wonderland,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Why Georgia,” or “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room?” Only one way to find out; don’t miss this show! Tickets:

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

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This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

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Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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www.thedavidsmith.com

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Instagram: @davidbsmith_

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 The Chase Parkway Players present POETRY, PROSE & A PLAY

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A Dramatic Reading of Work by Phil Benevento & Linda Storms Don’t miss this unique theatrical experience created by former Waterbury City Historian and educator Phil Benevento and actress and writer Linda Storms! Performed by The Chase Parkway Players, the first act consists of original poetry and prose. The second act is a dramatic reading of The Opening of a Door, a play by Phil Benevento. Set in Waterbury in the 1990s, Rosa has just returned from a trip to Africa and Southern Europe. She has brought a strange souvenir for her friend and colleague Maria Santi – a gift that can grant a wish. In this original play, we learn of the trials and tribulations of Maria’s family and how this surprising gift may offer a chance to wish for a better life.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

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An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

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Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

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Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

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Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

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Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

​

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

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The Way I See It: the Art of Christina Maschke will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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We also offer packages upon request that are tailored to your artistic and creative goals. Contact genna@artlightenct.com for more information.

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1 Lesson = $75

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4 Lessons = $285

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6 Lessons = $430

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8 Lessons = $575

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Pa'lante Theater (A program of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Presents): The 2nd Annual - Afro Latino Film Festival.

​

The Afro Latino Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to highlighting the Black / Latine / Puerto Rican / Afro Caribbean cultures/communities throughout the world.

​

A multi-city tour films will highlight the lives of our diaspora.

​

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.

​

Pa'lante Theater (A program of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Presents): The 2nd Annual - Afro Latino Film Festival.

​

The Afro Latino Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to highlighting the Black / Latine / Puerto Rican / Afro Caribbean cultures/communities throughout the world.

​

A multi-city tour films will highlight the lives of our diaspora.

​

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.

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Afternoon Delights Movie Day at the library! 

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Join us the first Thursday of each month for a movie and popcorn! 

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The movie being view will relate back to the book that the Afternoon Delights Book Club read the month before. You do NOT need to have read the book to join us for the movie. 

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This month we will be watching  Knives Out! 

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This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required. 

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Knives Out is a 2019 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. Daniel Craig leads an eleven-actor ensemble cast as Benoit Blanc, famed private detective summoned to investigate the death of bestselling author Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Although police rule Harlan's case a suicide, Blanc suspects foul play and examines a host of clues and deceptive red herrings to ascertain his true manner of death. 

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1 Group Drop-In = $50

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2 Groups = $85

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Monthly Membership / 4 Groups = $125

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****Insurance also accepted for this group****

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*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.

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Thursday evenings 6-8PM 18+

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Led by licensed art therapists and artists.

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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.

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Pa'lante Theater (A program of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Presents): The 2nd Annual - Afro Latino Film Festival.

​

The Afro Latino Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to highlighting the Black / Latine / Puerto Rican / Afro Caribbean cultures/communities throughout the world.

​

A multi-city tour films will highlight the lives of our diaspora.

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Beginners Oil Painting

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Online course offered through EdAdvance

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Thursdays, Oct 3 - Oct 24

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6:30 - 8:30 PM

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$99

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Acclimate yourself to oils in this beginner’s class! Learn basics to understand and successfully create oil paintings. Lessons include palette set-up, tips on mixing colors and studio safety tips.Students will gain experience with Alla-Prima Painting a simple fall foliage landscape.Time allowing, we will explore other approaches such as Grisaille and glazing. A more detailed materials list will be shared with registered students.Class will be taught via Zoom where students have the direct benefit of seeing slides, brief demonstrations, and interactive feedback. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

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Register early to get the materials list, convenience photos to print, an

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your zoom link for our class.

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Register here (opens August 1st)

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Come see how the world could be.

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Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

​

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

​

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.

​

Community Garden

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Works by David B. Smith

​

Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

​

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

​

www.thedavidsmith.com

​

Instagram: @davidbsmith_

​

Pa'lante Theater (A program of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Presents): The 2nd Annual - Afro Latino Film Festival.

​

The Afro Latino Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to highlighting the Black / Latine / Puerto Rican / Afro Caribbean cultures/communities throughout the world.

​

A multi-city tour films will highlight the lives of our diaspora.

​

Come see how the world could be.

​

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

​

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

​

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.

​

First Annual Potters Path Studio Pottery Tour! The tour in Connecticut will feature 14 talented artists, offering visitors an exclusive chance to explore diverse ceramic creations and meet the creators behind the work. Studio locations are New Haven, North Haven, Woodbridge, Bethany, Seymour, Newtown, and Bethel. We hope to see you there!

​

Come join us for the First annual Potters Path Studio Pottery tour! The tour will feature 14 talented artists, offering visitors an exclusive chance to explore diverse ceramic creations and meet the creators behind the work. Studio locations are in New Haven, North Haven, Woodbridge, Bethany, Seymour, Newtown and Bethel. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Animal Sanctuary in Newtown.

​

Community Garden

​

Works by David B. Smith

​

Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

​

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

​

www.thedavidsmith.com

​

Instagram: @davidbsmith_

​

Come see how the world could be.

​

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

​

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

​

Pa'lante Theater (A program of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center Presents): The 2nd Annual - Afro Latino Film Festival.

​

The Afro Latino Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to highlighting the Black / Latine / Puerto Rican / Afro Caribbean cultures/communities throughout the world.

​

A multi-city tour films will highlight the lives of our diaspora.

​

Come see how the world could be.

​

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

​

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

​

Come join us for the First annual Potters Path Studio Pottery tour! The tour will feature 14 talented artists, offering visitors an exclusive chance to explore diverse ceramic creations and meet the creators behind the work. Studio locations are in New Haven, North Haven, Woodbridge, Bethany, Seymour, Newtown and Bethel. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Animal Sanctuary in Newtown.

​

First Annual Potters Path Studio Pottery Tour! The tour in Connecticut will feature 14 talented artists, offering visitors an exclusive chance to explore diverse ceramic creations and meet the creators behind the work. Studio locations are New Haven, North Haven, Woodbridge, Bethany, Seymour, Newtown, and Bethel. We hope to see you there!

​

Community Garden

​

Works by David B. Smith

​

Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

​

Opening Reception on Friday, August 23rd from 3-6 pm 

​

Artist Talk on Saturday, August 24th at 11 am 

​

Closes Sunday, October 6th

​

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 12-4 pm.

​

In Community Garden, visitors are invited to explore a maze of neon-green vine sculptures intertwined with red velvet heart-berries - a space of growth, care, and expression. The surrounding walls hold a selection of textile works depicting members of an other-worldly community. Smith created these with an improvisational yet ordered process of photo-weaving, sewing, printing, tufting, painting, quilting and embroidery to merge pop culture and speculative fiction references with game-design, ecology, and psychology - reflecting the unique complexity of each individual. Smith, who struggled to express himself verbally as a younger person, found outlets in textile crafts and gardening, which he learned from his Jewish grandmothers, and offers creativity as a means for personal development, healing and building an inclusive and abundant future. He invites visitors to wander and make connections like one would in a community garden - a space to explore harmonious relations with organic processes, one’s self, and each other through acts of belonging, solidarity, vulnerability and support.

​

David B. Smith makes fabric-based photo-sculpture, installation, and sound performance to explore fantasy, loss, commodity, and connection in American culture. To gain access to the back-end of cultural memory, he playfully rearranges iconography using pseudo programming code - consisting of digital and analog fragmentation, accreditation, and reorientation. He isolates patterns, crosses wires, and entertains poetic interpretations, making the once familiar strange and unsettling, yet oddly cozy.

​

Smith holds an MFA from Bard College and has been awarded fellowships and residencies by Apex Art, Socrates Sculpture Park, Textile Arts Center, Millay Arts, Alfred University, Marble House Project, and I-Park. Smith’s work has appeared in exhibitions at MoMA PS1, The International Center of Photography, Johannes Vogt Gallery, Museum Rijswijk, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Asia Song Society, with solo shows at East Tennessee State University, Millersville University, SUNY Cortland, Halsey McKay Gallery, Geary Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO (a different David B. Smith). His work is in the collections of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Yale University, and has been discussed in The Observer, VICE, Time Out, The Washington Post, and the New York Times.

​

www.thedavidsmith.com

​

Instagram: @davidbsmith_

​

Come see how the world could be.

​

Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.

​

HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

​

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 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 will be on display in the Woodbury Public Library’s Gallery Space.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Join us for our monthly somewhat literary book discussion for adults! Books in various formats are typically available at the desk approximately one month prior to the discussion. No registration is required!

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Refreshments served, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

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Horse

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By Geraldine Brooks

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A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history

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Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack.

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New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.

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Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse--one studying the stallion's bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.

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Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.

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  Location: Community Room

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