Cultural Events in Western Connecticut

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works, along with written musings on the images by the artist.
The exhibition runs from July 12 through September 26th. Free and open to the public. Closed July 28th - Aug 1 for vacation. Closed Sept. 1 for Labor Day.
Photo: Wilted Rose © Bill Quinnell
Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
July 24, 2025 · 5:30 p.m.
Garden House
$125 (Members $100)
Buy tickets now to get early access to KTM&HC's exclusive exhibition, "You Made That? The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein." The evening includes a meet-and-greet with Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, activist, and artist Harvey Fierstein, as well as historical context about quilting in American history, refreshments, and a chance to win one of Fierstein's handmade quilts. Tickets WILL sell out to this limited-capacity event! KTM&HC members get a special discount.
“You Made That? The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein” will run at KTM&HC exclusively from July 25-27. Purchase regular exhibition tickets and raffle tickets here.
The stunning quilts in Harvey Fierstein’s exhibition connect past and present through references to historic quilt-making patterns and techniques and visually striking, dynamic designs that communicate Fierstein’s personality and activism. Asked about this show, Fierstein said, “I am both excited and terrified to expose my work en masse but ready and raring to go!”
Opening Reception- Harvey Fierstein Quilt Exhibition
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent!
Keep in mind this is an all ages event in a public venue. We trust you to make good choices about appropriate material.
This is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive and welcoming event series. No cover fee but minimum one drink purchased required (show Molten some love, y’all!)
Performance slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis IN PERSON. No times will be held or assigned before the event starts. Get there early to grab your spot!
Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works, along with written musings on the images by the artist.
The exhibition runs from July 12 through September 26th. Free and open to the public. Closed July 28th - Aug 1 for vacation. Closed Sept. 1 for Labor Day.
Photo: Wilted Rose © Bill Quinnell
Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition
July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garden House
$20/adults; $10/students
We are thrilled to announce that KTM&HC will host an exclusive exhibition of Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and activist Harvey Fierstein's quilts this July.
The three-day show will open with a reception on Thursday, July 24 and run from July 25-27.
Tickets now on sale!
Harvey Fierstein is best known as a five-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright but, as this exhibition will attest, he is also a visual artist. Recipient of this year’s Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, Harvey is best known for his stage work on HAIRSPRAY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS and TORCH SONG TRILOGY. Audiences are also familiar with film appearances in MRS DOUBTFIRE, INDEPENDENCE DAY and MULAN. He attended NYC’s High School of Art and Design and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute.
A forty-year resident of Ridgefield, Harvey began dabbling in quilt making after watching craft shows on HGTV. With his theatrical exploits curtailed during the Covid crisis, Harvey used that solitary time to further explore the possibilities of quilting - gifting his output to familiars and donating many more to raise money for various charities. This is the first public display of his work. Asked about this show he said, “I am both excited and terrified to expose my work en masse but ready and raring to go!”
Harvey’s autobiography, I Was Better Last Night, is a NY Times best seller.
"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Every Friday through Labor Day (excluding July 4) | 4 to 7 pm
Free with Museum admission; Add two alcoholic beverage tickets for $10 for Members or $12 for Non-Members ages 21+
Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, we’re keeping the Museum open late until 7 pm for a lively and relaxing happy hour experience. Enjoy tours featuring hand-selected works from our current exhibitions led by Aldrich Educators and unleash your creativity with fun, hands-on activities and games in The Studio. Or simply unwind in our newly renovated Sculpture Garden, where you can mingle with friends and enjoy the outdoors. Sip on $6 wine and seasonal beers from Nod Hill Brewery while you take in the art and atmosphere.
Ease into your weekend before heading into town for dinner. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich offer a delightful jumpstart to your weekend!
Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich!
Laurel Canyon, California has long been synonymous with some of the greatest songwriters of the late 1960s and early 70s. Among the artists living there and inspiring each other were Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Mamas and the Papas, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, Buffalo Springfield, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. You’ll be treated to performances by Rob Brereton, Nick Patrone, Noelle Chave, Emily DeMasi, Missy Alexander, Bill Petkanas, George Mallas, and Susanna Marker. Feel free to don your love beads for this special evening of music and nostalgia.
Merryall Presents: A Journey Through Laurel Canyon
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical "Camelot". The musical explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for a just society in a mythic time. It will be directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions will be held April 27 & 28 for a cast of 8 roles plus ensemble.
Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on July 11 thru Aug 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.
Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.
Camelot
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition
July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garden House
$20/adults; $10/students
We are thrilled to announce that KTM&HC will host an exclusive exhibition of Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and activist Harvey Fierstein's quilts this July.
The three-day show will open with a reception on Thursday, July 24 and run from July 25-27.
Tickets now on sale!
Harvey Fierstein is best known as a five-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright but, as this exhibition will attest, he is also a visual artist. Recipient of this year’s Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, Harvey is best known for his stage work on HAIRSPRAY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS and TORCH SONG TRILOGY. Audiences are also familiar with film appearances in MRS DOUBTFIRE, INDEPENDENCE DAY and MULAN. He attended NYC’s High School of Art and Design and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute.
A forty-year resident of Ridgefield, Harvey began dabbling in quilt making after watching craft shows on HGTV. With his theatrical exploits curtailed during the Covid crisis, Harvey used that solitary time to further explore the possibilities of quilting - gifting his output to familiars and donating many more to raise money for various charities. This is the first public display of his work. Asked about this show he said, “I am both excited and terrified to expose my work en masse but ready and raring to go!”
Harvey’s autobiography, I Was Better Last Night, is a NY Times best seller.
"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Meet Author Daniela Kralova - "MaryJa" for a cozy afternoon of book chats and inspiration at The BookSmiths Shoppe!
Meet Author Daniela Kralova on 7/26 at 3PM
Historical Event - Colonial Ball
Your ticket includes dinner (buffet style), period dance lesson, music, and entrance to the ball. Drinks in the tavern are additional.
Dress in your Colonial best or in your modern best (dressy event).
Cash price is 35$/Venmo is 40$ pp
Inquire with questions: events@gdicf.org
Colonial Ball
Members:
Nancy Janutolo | Percussion/Vocals
Angela Cahill | Vocals/Guitar
Chuck Cundari | Guitar/Vocals
The Pears are thrilled to return for a second performance to the JCC in Sherman for the Dog Days of Summer. You can expect a mix of rock, country, pop, folk and R&B music for your listening and dancing pleasure. We have added several popular hits from various artists to celebrate the Summer season.
Nancy has performed throughout the past several years in a variety of bands and brings her amazing percussion abilities to the small footprint of the Pears.
Angela brings her exceptional vocal talents to the band’s unique sound, providing solid guitar rhythms and high energy to the stage.
Chuck brings a unique approach to acoustic guitar incorporating various elements of a song, transposing to guitar, while delivering a strong vocal presence.
The Pears: Dog Days of Summer Concert
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical "Camelot". The musical explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for a just society in a mythic time. It will be directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions will be held April 27 & 28 for a cast of 8 roles plus ensemble.
Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on July 11 thru Aug 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.
Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.
Camelot
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Free Yoga Among the Sculptures sponsored by Bethel Arts. Every Sunday from July 6th - September 21st 2035. On the Municipal Center from Lawn.
Free Yoga Among the Sculptures
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition
July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garden House
$20/adults; $10/students
We are thrilled to announce that KTM&HC will host an exclusive exhibition of Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and activist Harvey Fierstein's quilts this July.
The three-day show will open with a reception on Thursday, July 24 and run from July 25-27.
Tickets now on sale!
Harvey Fierstein is best known as a five-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright but, as this exhibition will attest, he is also a visual artist. Recipient of this year’s Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, Harvey is best known for his stage work on HAIRSPRAY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS and TORCH SONG TRILOGY. Audiences are also familiar with film appearances in MRS DOUBTFIRE, INDEPENDENCE DAY and MULAN. He attended NYC’s High School of Art and Design and holds a BFA from Pratt Institute.
A forty-year resident of Ridgefield, Harvey began dabbling in quilt making after watching craft shows on HGTV. With his theatrical exploits curtailed during the Covid crisis, Harvey used that solitary time to further explore the possibilities of quilting - gifting his output to familiars and donating many more to raise money for various charities. This is the first public display of his work. Asked about this show he said, “I am both excited and terrified to expose my work en masse but ready and raring to go!”
Harvey’s autobiography, I Was Better Last Night, is a NY Times best seller.
"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical "Camelot". The musical explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for a just society in a mythic time. It will be directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions will be held April 27 & 28 for a cast of 8 roles plus ensemble.
Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on July 11 thru Aug 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.
Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.
Camelot
Gaylord School in Gaylordsville is open for visitors every Sunday in July and August from 2pm to 4pm. The one room schoolhouse is the longest running schoolhouse in Connecticut. It was opened in 1740 and was in use until 1967.
Sundays at the Little Red School
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
Historic 1842 railroad hotel open for tours every Sunday. See our newly restored ballroom, museum and gallery spaces, and period decorated rooms. Lovingly restored since the restoration began in 1971.
Merwinsville Hotel Summer Sunday Tours
Come meet author Chris DeFlorio at The BookSmiths Shoppe on Sunday July 27th at 3:30 PM!
The BookSmiths Shoppe Presents: Author Chris DeFlorio | Sunday |7/27
The Allen and Helen Hermes Arts Series is pleased to present a Summer Musical Cabaret featuring songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.
The Cabaret will be performed by the students and alumni of Connecticut Naugatuck Valley, under the direction of Dr. Gil Harel, a frequent MTL presenter on musical history… and one of our favorites!
A reception will be held after the performance.
The Allen & Helen Hermes Arts Series presents: Cabaret Theater
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, "Declarations 2025 - Resilience & Rage: Voices from Marginalized America," KTM&HC and Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb Jennes are proud to host a series of poetry workshops in the month of July. Participants can learn, discuss, and create with some of the country's most prominent poetic voices.
On Monday, July 28, award-winning poet Danez Smith's workshop will focus on poetry and time. From Danez: "Since the beginning of time we've been obsessed with time. How does it move? How are we held within it? How can we move in and out of it? In this workshop we'll read a sampling of poets going forward, backwards, and deeper into time before designing our own machines (hint: it's poems) that will move us across the timeline to discover what waits for us and our ambitions if we dive into the stream and let it carry us further into our imaginations."
Workshops are open to writers of all experience levels/genres. Registration is limited to 25 participants per workshop, so reserve your spot early!
Tickets go on sale this spring. Special discounted rates are available for high school and college students - inquire at info@keelertavernmuseum.org.
Image: by Anna Min
Danez Smith is the author of Bluff, Don’t Call Us Dead, and Homie. They are also the curator of Blues In Stereo: The Early Works of Langston Hughes. Smith has won the Forward Prize for Best Collection, the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry, the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry, and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and has been a finalist for the NAACP Image Award in Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the National Book Award. The recipient of numerous grants, fellowships, and residencies—a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the Princeton Arts Fellowship among them—Smith teaches at the Randolph College MFA program.
"Poems as Time Machines" - A poetry workshop with Danez Smith
Poems as Time Machines
July 28, 2025 · 3 p.m.
Garden House
$115; student discounts available
As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, "Declarations 2025 - Resilience & Rage: Voices from Marginalized America," KTM&HC and Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb Jennes are proud to host a series of poetry workshops in the month of July. Participants can learn, discuss, and create with some of the country's most prominent poetic voices.
On Monday, July 28, award-winning poet Danez Smith's workshop will focus on poetry and time. From Danez: "Since the beginning of time we've been obsessed with time. How does it move? How are we held within it? How can we move in and out of it? In this workshop we'll read a sampling of poets going forward, backwards, and deeper into time before designing our own machines (hint: it's poems) that will move us across the timeline to discover what waits for us and our ambitions if we dive into the stream and let it carry us further into our imaginations."
Workshops are open to writers of all experience levels/genres. Registration is limited to 25 participants per workshop, so reserve your spot early!
Tickets are on sale NOW! Special discounted rates are available for high school and college students - inquire at info@keelertavernmuseum.org.
Poetry Workshop with Danez Smith
As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, Keeler Tavern Museum is proud to host a series of poetry workshops in the month of July. Participants can learn, discuss, and create with some of the country's most prominent poetic voices.
On Monday, July 28, award-winning poet DANEZ SMITH's workshop will focus on poetry and time. From Danez: "Since the beginning of time we've been obsessed with time. How does it move? How are we held within it? How can we move in and out of it? In this workshop we'll read a sampling of poets going forward, backwards, and deeper into time before designing our own machines (hint: it's poems) that will move us across the timeline to discover what waits for us and our ambitions if we dive into the stream and let it carry us further into our imaginations."
Workshops are open to writers of all experience levels/genres. Registration is limited to 25 participants per workshop, so reserve your spot early!
Special discounted rates are available for high school and college students - inquire at info@keelertavernmuseum.org.
POETRY WORKSHOP WITH DANEZ SMITH
Voices from Marginalized America - Black Voices
July 28, 2025 · 7 p.m.
Walled Garden
Free
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with "Poetry in the Garden: Declarations 2025." Each Monday evening in July, nationally acclaimed poets will share works that explore how historically marginalized groups have been denied the Declaration of Independence's promise of equality and inalienable rights.
On July 28, “Poetry in the Garden: Declarations 2025” is proud to host two poets whose work stands defiant of racism, both historic and reawakened: Danez Smith —a National Book Award winner—and Mahogany L. Browne, poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center. A commissioned musical performance of poetry by U.S. Poet Laureate Emerita Tracy K. Smith will also be performed. A Q&A session and book signing will follow.
Free for all! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the readings, held in KTM&HC’s beautiful walled garden. A Q&A session will follow each reading; poets’ books will be available for signing. In the event of inclement weather, the reading will move inside the Garden House.
Poetry in the Garden 2025 is generously supported by Ridgefield Library, Books on the Common, The Fountain Inn, A.C.T. of Connecticut, and the Manhattanville University MFA in Creative Writing.
Danez Smith is the author of Bluff, Don’t Call Us Dead, and Homie. They are also the curator of Blues In Stereo: The Early Works of Langston Hughes. Smith has won the Forward Prize for Best Collection, the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry, the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry, and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and has been a finalist for the NAACP Image Award in Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the National Book Award. The recipient of numerous grants, fellowships, and residencies—a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the Princeton Arts Fellowship among them—Smith teaches at the Randolph College MFA program.
Mahogany L. Browne, a Kennedy Center’s Next 50 fellow and inaugural poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center, is a writer, playwright, organizer, and educator. Her most recent poetry collection, Chrome Valley: Poems, was highlighted in Publishers Weekly and The New York Times and is the 2024 Paterson Poetry Prize winner. Browne has received fellowships from Arts for Justice, Baldwin for the Arts, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research, Rauschenberg, Wesleyan University, and others. In addition to three young-adult novels-in-verse, she authored the banned books Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice and Woke Baby.
Poetry in the Garden: Danez Smith, Mahogany L. Browne
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with "Poetry in the Garden - Resilience & Rage: Voices from Marginalized America." Each Monday evening in July, nationally acclaimed poets will share works that explore how historically oppressed communities have been denied the Declaration of Independence's promised "inalienable rights."
On July 28, “Poetry in the Garden: Declarations 2025” is proud to host two poets whose work stands defiant of racism, both historic and reawakened: Danez Smith —a National Book Award winner—and Mahogany L. Browne, poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center. A commissioned musical arrangement of "Declaration," a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Emerita Tracy K. Smith, will also be performed by composer Andrew Levine, vocalist Kimberly Wilson and others. A Q&A session and book signing will follow.
Free for all! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the readings, held in KTM&HC’s beautiful walled garden. In the event of inclement weather, the reading will move inside the Garden House.
Ample parking on-site.
Images (l. to r.): Anna Min, Daniel Terna
Danez Smith is the author of Bluff, Don’t Call Us Dead, and Homie. They are also the curator of Blues In Stereo: The Early Works of Langston Hughes. Smith has won the Forward Prize for Best Collection, the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry, the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry, and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and has been a finalist for the NAACP Image Award in Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the National Book Award. The recipient of numerous grants, fellowships, and residencies—a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the Princeton Arts Fellowship among them—Smith teaches at the Randolph College MFA program.
Mahogany L. Browne, a Kennedy Center’s Next 50 fellow and inaugural poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center, is a writer, playwright, organizer, and educator. Her most recent poetry collection, Chrome Valley: Poems, was highlighted in Publishers Weekly and The New York Times and is the 2024 Paterson Poetry Prize winner. Browne has received fellowships from Arts for Justice, Baldwin for the Arts, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research, Rauschenberg, Wesleyan University, and others. In addition to three young-adult novels-in-verse, she authored the banned books Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice and Woke Baby.
"Poetry in the Garden - Resilience & Rage: Voices from Marginalized America" presents Danez Smith & Mahogany L. Browne
Join us for the fifth season of POETRY IN THE GARDEN! This summer, the themed series features poets whose work gives voice to historically marginalized Americans. On July 28, we proudly present Pulitzer Prize Finalist DANEZ SMITH and JMAHOGANY L. BROWNE - two acclaimed poets whose work stands defiant of racism, both historic and reawakened
A commissioned musical arrangement of "Declaration," a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Emerita Tracy K. Smith, will also be performed by composer Andrew Levine, vocalist Kimberly Wilson, and others. A Q&A session and book signing will follow.Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the event of rain or a heat emergency, the readings move inside the Garden House. Fully accessible. Ample parking on site.
Poetry in the Garden 2025 is generously supported by Ridgefield Library, The Fountain Inn, Books on the Common, Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, A.C.T. of CT, and Manhattanville University MLA in Creative Writing.
POETRY IN THE GARDEN - Voices from Marginalized America: Black Americans
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Looking to add a little swing, sway and sparkle to your summer? Join us to learn the basics of ballroom dancing!
Get to know the fundamentals of classic partnered dance styles with MTL’s own Dolly Zurzuski, who recently joined the Library’s staff after working full time as a dance instructor. Dolly will walk us through a couple different forms, and then we’ll practice swaying to the music! Weather permitting, we’ll hold class outdoors, on the Library’s new Loggia!
Ballroom Dancing Lessons - Step Into the Rhythm
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
You’re invited to our latest Virtual Author Talk - a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand - to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Join local artist Alissa DeGregorio in this relaxing and educational class as she walks you through painting an impressionist lake sunset with acrylic paints on canvas board. All materials provided.
Painting a Lake Sunset
Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent!
Keep in mind this is an all ages event in a public venue. We trust you to make good choices about appropriate material.
This is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive and welcoming event series. No cover fee but minimum one drink purchased required (show Molten some love, y’all!)
Performance slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis IN PERSON. No times will be held or assigned before the event starts. Get there early to grab your spot!
Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Every Friday through Labor Day (excluding July 4) | 4 to 7 pm
Free with Museum admission; Add two alcoholic beverage tickets for $10 for Members or $12 for Non-Members ages 21+
Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, we’re keeping the Museum open late until 7 pm for a lively and relaxing happy hour experience. Enjoy tours featuring hand-selected works from our current exhibitions led by Aldrich Educators and unleash your creativity with fun, hands-on activities and games in The Studio. Or simply unwind in our newly renovated Sculpture Garden, where you can mingle with friends and enjoy the outdoors. Sip on $6 wine and seasonal beers from Nod Hill Brewery while you take in the art and atmosphere.
Ease into your weekend before heading into town for dinner. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich offer a delightful jumpstart to your weekend!
Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich!
The Sherman Chamber Ensemble presents A Summer's Evening at the historic Merryall Center in New Milford.
Joining the Ensemble is Victoria Wolf Lewis, who has performed with orchestras in the United States and abroad, including the New York City Opera, and the Israel Symphony Rishon LeZion. She is currently with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra. She joins Eliot Bailen (cello), Susan Rotholz (flute), and Sarah Adams (viola).
The program features the music of Mozart, Dohnanyi and Handel.
Tickets $30. Children ages 16 and under free. As seating is limited, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance at https://www.scemusic.org/ticketsandprograms. Tickets available at the door, subject to availability.
A Summer's Evening
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical "Camelot". The musical explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for a just society in a mythic time. It will be directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions will be held April 27 & 28 for a cast of 8 roles plus ensemble.
Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on July 11 thru Aug 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.
Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.
Camelot
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Turn Towards Bright
An Exhibition at Anonymous Society
July 24 – August 30 | Opening Reception: July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright is a group exhibition centered on perception as an intentional, active gesture. Featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz, the show blends painting and sculpture to create vivid encounters that encourage stillness, awareness, and presence.
This is not brightness as surface or spectacle, but as a force: clarity, vibration, a moment of encounter. The works don’t retreat into silence—they assert themselves, drawing the viewer into the act of seeing itself.
Through material, form, and color, Turn Towards Bright offers a kind of perceptual clarity that is both intimate and electric.
Location: Anonymous Society
Dates: July 24 – August 30
Hours: Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 5pm and Saturdays from 10 to 2pm or by appointment by emailing info@anonymoussocietygallery.com
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 24, 6–8 PM
Turn Towards Bright featuring the work of Becky Bailey and Anna Schwartz
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
Village Center for the Arts presents our gallery opening featuring artist Alissa De Gregorio "In Plain Sight".
Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT
Saturday, August 2nd at 6:00-8:00PM
This is a free event and all are welcome.
Alissa DeGregorio is a lifelong artist who enjoys painting the magical qualities of nature. She is inspired by the world around her, particularly the New England countryside, from pastoral landscapes to the beauty of a single flower.
Before focusing on painting, Alissa worked in a variety of creative fields such as floral design, prop fabrication, graphic design and art licensing. She holds a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Western Connecticut State University and has created branding design for various non-profits and small businesses as well as licensed art to companies such as Bentology lunch boxes and Cheerios. All the while she has been honing her skills as a painter and enjoying its meditative qualities.
"What I most hope to capture as an artist is to show the extraordinary in the ordinary.
To highlight what we see, but don’t always really truly see. The elegant forms of a leaf, the beauty of a familiar landscape, a simple moment with a child... there’s so much beauty in the everyday, right in plain sight".
Alissa currently offers commissioned art as well as originals, house portraits, pet portraits and murals. She also teaches art classes locally. You can buy prints and greeting cards of her work at Compass Rose Boutique on Bank Street or contact her directly at alissadegregorioartist@gmail.com.
When she’s not painting she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and three children.
Her show will be available for viewing for the month of August.
To see more visit www.villagecenterarts.org
(860) 354-4318
In Plain Sight
New Milford's Concerts on the Green is a free music series held every Saturday evening at 7 p.m. during August.
Residents are invited to gather around our historic bandstand with blankets and lawn chairs. There's something for everyone, as the music ranges from blues to country to pop classics.
Go to artsnewmilfordct.org for more information.
Concert Line Up:
August 2nd - Nina Et cetera
August 9th - Ace & Friends
August 16th - The Afro-Semitic Experience
August 23rd - Mike Burns and Highway 53
August 30th - The Red Dirt Girls
*In the event of rain, concerts will be held at First Congregational Church, 36 Main Street, New Milford.
Concerts on the Green
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical "Camelot". The musical explores the themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for a just society in a mythic time. It will be directed by Jane Farnol with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions will be held April 27 & 28 for a cast of 8 roles plus ensemble.
Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on July 11 thru Aug 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.
Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.
Camelot
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb Scavenger Hunt thanks to a generous donation from the New Milford Commission on the Arts.
There are 25 area historic sites and organizations that are participating with the Hotel. Each site is hiding four numbered and dated one-of-a-kind glass orbs (three clear and one colored) either inside or outside on their property. Participants can search for and keep any glass orb that they find, but please limit one orb per person/family so everyone has a chance! Be sure to register your orb on the Merwinsville Hotel website where you can also upload a photo. Share your find on social media and don't forget to tag the organization where you found it!
The blown glass orbs that are numbered, dated for 2025, and stamped with “MHR 50”. In addition to the clear glass orbs, there are 25 colored orbs for 2025. Reminder: Because each organization's hours vary, be sure to check their websites before you head out on your hunt.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BY TOWN:
Bantam:
Bantam Cinema
Brookfield:
Brookfield Craft Center
Danbury:
Danbury Museum & Historical Society; Danbury Railway Museum
Gaylordsville - Celebrating its 300th Anniversary!
Browns Forge; Little Red Schoolhouse; Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.; The Washington Oak Park (DAR Roger Sherman Chapter)
Kent:
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association; Eric Sloane Museum; Kent Historical Society
Litchfield:
Litchfield Historical Society
New Fairfield:
New Fairfield Historical Society (at the Little Red Schoolhouse); Preserve New Fairfield
New Milford:
Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio; Harrybrooke Park; Merryall Center for the Arts; New Milford Historical Society; Pratt Nature Center; The Silo @ Hunt Hill Farm Trust; TheatreWorks; Village Center for the Arts
Sherman:
Sherman Historical Society
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum
2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT
Free Yoga Among the Sculptures sponsored by Bethel Arts. Every Sunday from July 6th - September 21st 2035. On the Municipal Center from Lawn.
Free Yoga Among the Sculptures
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to announce a new solo art exhibit featuring the work of Amy Walker Schott, an artist who specializes in mixed media and multidimensional creations. The exhibit will run from July 18th through August 12th (the Library is closed on summer Sundays). Drop by and meet Amy at her Artist's Reception on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served!
Originally hailing from Connecticut, Amy earned her BFA from Syracuse University. She initially worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer before fully dedicating herself to fine art.
Drawing on her graphic design background, Amy began to collect vintage found objects to integrate into her pieces. By combining these antique materials with wire, she crafts distinctive layers of vibrant imagery within her multidimensional shadow boxes. Her artistic methods result in truly original and stunning designs that captivate the viewer.
Amy Walker Schott Exhibit and Artist Reception
Visit 3 historic sites in Gaylordsville on Sundays in July and August. The Gaylord School (one room schoolhouse), Browns Forge and Merwinsville Hotel all welcome visitors from 2 pm to 4 pm each Sunday in July and August. Gaylord School is located on Gaylord Rd and the Forge and Hotel are on Browns Forge Rd. While exploring keep your eyes peeled for the elusive orbs hidden at these sites.
Sundays in Gaylordsville
Gaylord School in Gaylordsville is open for visitors every Sunday in July and August from 2pm to 4pm. The one room schoolhouse is the longest running schoolhouse in Connecticut. It was opened in 1740 and was in use until 1967.
Sundays at the Little Red School
sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery
Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30
featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White
see image below
Sculpture 2025
🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds.
In a small-town community center, five strangers gather for an acting class. As they play theater games and push their boundaries, buried secrets, quiet heartbreaks, and unexpected connections come to the surface.
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation is a masterful exploration of human vulnerability, the power of storytelling, and the unspoken moments that shape us. Under the direction of Gale Alexander, this intimate, poignant, and darkly humorous play invites audiences to witness the raw beauty of ordinary lives unfolding in extraordinary ways.
Don’t miss this quietly mesmerizing and profoundly moving theatrical experience!
Circle Mirror Transformation
Historic 1842 railroad hotel open for tours every Sunday. See our newly restored ballroom, museum and gallery spaces, and period decorated rooms. Lovingly restored since the restoration began in 1971.
Merwinsville Hotel Summer Sunday Tours
All are welcome to hear some beautiful music by local students!