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Wed
Jul
16
Wed
Jul
16

Join us for an exhilarating evening of dance in the vineyard! NYC-based Ballaro Dance will return for its third summer performance at Aquila’s Nest, eager to share high-energy dances full of artistry and beauty designed for an all-ages audience. Led by a powerhouse cast of dancers, you will be immersed in the joy of dance in a natural landscape with the vineyard as the backdrop. Doors open at 6pm; the performance event begins at 6:45pm.

Workshop participants and members of the local CT community will be featured on stage performing alongside the Company. The rain date for this event is on Thursday, July 17.

Click HERE for a sneak peek of past Ballaro repertoire you can expect to SEE at the performance.

Since its inaugural 2014 season, NYC-based Ballaro Dance has prioritized community-based, collaborative projects with a decade of art-making and innovation. The Company continues to develop sensory-rich choreographic explorations to push the boundaries of physicality while building meaningful connections and redefining how dance is shared and experienced.

More about the Company HERE.

Doors open 6:00pm; Dance Performance at 6:45pm. This is a family event for all ages. Please secure tickets for all attendees 3 years and older.

📍 With this ticket, you'll enjoy reserved seating in the outdoor area, with seating arrangements thoughtfully assigned by our hostess. Wine is not included in the ticket. A drink purchase of minimum $10 plus tax and gratuity per participant is required to attend this event and can be made at the vineyard prior to the start of the event, after our staff checks your ID. Aquila's Nest has many non-alcoholic options as well.

Outside Alcohol Beverages, Water Bottles or Any Other Beverages are NOT allowed to be brought in the premises of the vineyard. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit. Our staff reserves the right to check bags and coolers.

CANCELLATION POLICY Ticket is non refundable.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/16/2025
Single event
Arts & Culture

SHE WHO INSPIRES: Dance Performance

Join us for an exhilarating evening of dance in the vineyard! NYC-based Ballaro Dance will return...
Wednesday
Jul 16
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Newtown
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Online Event
Newtown
Wed
Jul
16
Wed
Jul
16

Uncork your potential while you SIP ‘n CLIP! Become inspired through our guided vision board creating journey, all while Awakening Your Future.

Dive into the world of vision boarding, where we will guide you through the creative process to Awaken Your Future and enVISION Your Purpose through setting intention with each piece that you add to your personalized vision board.

What’s Included:

  • 11”x14” canvas board
  • Table-top easel
  • A plethora of images and words to choose from
  • Glue sticks and scissors
  • Markers, colored pencils, and blank paper
  • Tape, glitter, post-it notes, and thumbtacks

*We welcome guests to bring any specific images they wish to have on their vision board* This unique gathering promises an enchanting afternoon where you can savor the flavors of exceptional wines while manifesting your dreams and aspirations. Escape the ordinary and come enVision Your Future.

Hosted by A Wakened Events (AWE)

Wine is not included in the ticket. A drink purchase of minimum $10 plus tax and gratuity per participant is required to attend this event and can be made at the vineyard prior to the start of the event, after our staff checks your ID. Aquila's Nest has many non-alcoholic options as well.

Outside Alcohol Beverages, Water Bottles or Any Other Beverages are NOT allowed to be brought in the premises of the vineyard. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit. Our staff reserves the right to check bags and coolers.

All participants must be 21 years of age or older.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Ticket is non refundable.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/16/2025
Single event
Hobbies & Crafts

Vision Board Workshop

Uncork your potential while you SIP ‘n CLIP! Become inspired through our guided vision board...
Wednesday
Jul 16
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Newtown
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Online Event
Newtown
Wed
Jul
16
Wed
Jul
16

Join us at Honeybee Books and Tea for our weekly Open Mic Night!

With a full technical assortment of equipment, we are more than happy to welcome:

  • Musicians
  • Poets
  • Stand-up Comedy
  • Reading Excerpts
  • Dance
  • Puppetry
  • Whatever Makes You Buzz

We ask that attendees arrive promptly at 6:00 pm to respect performers. For more information, check out our website or stop by in-store.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/16/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Open Mic & Jam Sessions

Honeybee Books & Tea Open Mic Night

Join us at Honeybee Books and Tea for our weekly Open Mic Night! With a full technical assortment...
Wednesday
Jul 16
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Honeybee Books & Tea in New Milford
Honeybee Books & Tea
Online Event
New Milford
Wed
Jul
16
Wed
Jul
16

Seating Chart

Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.

Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.

Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273

Parking: Please park in LaZingara's lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.

Check out the band:

Terry Wooten - Guitarist & Vocalist

Hailing from Denton, Texas, blues man Terry Wooten is touring the New England blues circuit and is making a special appearance at LaZingara. Terry has been rippin’ up the blues music scene with his fiery vocals and guitar licks for more than 50 years, and has shared stages with Jim Weider Group and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, along with many other groups in Texas and throughout the country.

Dave Savitsky - Saxophones

Dave has been performing and instructing for 25 years. He studied with Jackie McLean at the University of Hartford and Andy McGee at Berklee College of Music. With various groups, Dave has opened for Johnny Winter, Tower of Power, Chicago, Train, Chris Robinson, Willie Nile, NRBQ, Soulive, and Robert Walter and has performed with Bernie Wallace, Jay Anderson, Mike Clink, Joel Rosenblatt, Adam Nussbaum, Ira Coleman, Melvin Sparks, and many other CT and NY musicians and recording projects, most recently with Kevin Quinn’s Protocol and producer Eric Kupper. Dave has been with the SUNY New Paltz Jazz Faculty for 15 years and lives in Bethel, CT.

Mike Nunno - Bass

Mike has performed with/and or recorded with avant-garde jazz guitar legend Sonny Sharrock. Blues legends Lucky Peterson, Phil and Buddy Guy, Sonny Rhodes, Eddie Kirkland, and James Carr. He has supported artists on many tours of Europe and other parts of the globe.

Roger Post - Drummer

Roger is a highly sought-after drummer/percussionist whose 52 years of experience have encompassed an incredible variety of styles and music. Big bands: New Haven Jazz Orchestra, Harold Zinno Big Band, Hartford Jazz Orchestra, Berkshire Big Band, Sonny Carroll Orchestra, Fairfield Counts, Rob Zappulla Orchestra, Bensen/Scott Big Band. Jazz Concerts with Bill Watrous, Marvin Stamm, Marshall McDonald, Houston Person, Bill Crow Broadway: 42nd St. (original), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (revival w/original cast), Cats, Saturday Night Fever, Falsettos, and Godspell revival. He has appeared in numerous recordings including; "Follow Me Follow my Groove" New York Louie and Friends, "The Partys' Over/Begun" and "Renovation" Kelly Rossum, "More Music for Trips" Electropolis, "Live" Karen Lyu and Global Jazz. Michael has recorded on many radio and television commercials most recently for Northwest Airlines. He has also performed on MPRs' "Prairie Home Companion", the Twin Cities Public Television series "Quarter Notes". Michael O'Brien teaches privately at the West Bank School of Music, Water Music, and substitute teaches at Music Tech. Michael teaches ensemble classes at MusicTech's Summer Workshops, has lectured at the College of St. Mary's, and was Guest Artist-in- Residency with the Minneapolis Public Schools.

We're sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancelations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser cannot make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/16/2025
Single event
Arts & Culture

Terry Wooten Texas Blues Man Experience - Savitsky, Post & Nunno

Seating Chart Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken....
Wednesday
Jul 16
@
7:00 pm
-
9:15 pm
La Zingara in Bethel
La Zingara
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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 24 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

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CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

Have you ever wondered how birds survive the “dog days” of summer? Join us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program. Starting in the classroom, avian expert Lori Lichtenauer will discuss how parent birds care for fledglings, bird molting patterns, when and how birds prepare for their long-distance migratory journeys! We will hit the trails for the last hour of the program. 

Register at https://www.ctaudubon.org/2025/05/registration-deer-pond-farm-sumer-bird-behaviors/ 

This program meets at 57 Wakeman Hill Rd., Sherman, CT 06784 

$5 members, $10 non-members 

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Single event
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking and Walking

SUMMER BIRD BEHAVIORS (CLASS & WALK) at Deer Pond Farm

Have you ever wondered how birds survive the “dog days” of summer? Join us at Deer Pond Farm for...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
CT Audubon Society - Deer Pond Farm in Sherman
CT Audubon Society - Deer Pond Farm
Online Event
Sherman
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed

media, and ceramics by Sonja Langford (North Carolina / Connecticut), Faye Pamintuan (Philippines / Texas / New York), and Rachel Volpone (Connecticut). Running from June 5 through July 20, 2025, the exhibition traces how the language we carry—spoken, unspoken, imagined—shapes the course of our lives, offering a means to reauthor the self in moments of both fierce protection and quiet surrender, in pursuit of deeper becoming.

 

This show centers on the moments that define us—the decisions, disruptions, and relationships that shape identity in all its complexity. The featured art works engage with transformation, personal mythology, constructed identity, and the radical authorship of self in systems that have long erased, commodified, or distorted the female voice. If / Only / And / Then doesn’t seek resolution—it charts direction, carving out space through bold, deliberate acts of imagination.

 

Through diverse media, Langford, Pamintuan, and Volpone offer work that resists containment. Whether abstract, narrative, or conceptual, their practices ask how we locate ourselves—and each other—within shifting cultural landscapes. The exhibition invites viewers into an evolving dialogue about identity, memory, and possibility, offering a space where complexity is not only acknowledged but honored.

 

Join us at Anonymous Society for the opening reception on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 

Anonymous Society is an independent exhibition space committed to showcasing contemporary art that challenges convention, amplifies creative voices, and fosters critical dialogue.

 

Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 12 PM to 5 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM, or by appointment. For more information, visit  www.anonymoussocietygallery.com or email info@anonymoussocietygallery.com.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

If / Only / And / Then Featuring the Artwork of Sonja Langford, Faye Pamintuan, and Rachel Volpone

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed media, and ceramics by Sonja...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Anonymous Society in Redding
Anonymous Society
Online Event
Redding
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

Summer ART Club with Liz Rosiello

Thursday Evenings • 6–8 PM • $65 per session

For Adults & Young Adults (ages 14+)

All skill levels welcome!

Join artist and instructor Liz Rosiello for a summer of creativity, skill-building, and artistic exploration! Each session of this laid-back, small-group Summer Art Club focuses on a different essential art skills—from drawing fundamentals to watercolor journaling to mastering color and value. Classes take place at Gallery 25 and we will draw inspiration from downtown New Milford, making the town itself part of your inspiration!


June: Drawing Fundamentals

Thursdays, 6/19 & 6/26 | 6–8 PM

Sharpen your drawing skills as we explore composition, perspective, and technique. We’ll be sketching the charming architecture of downtown New Milford as we learn! Sign up for Liz's June session: https://square.link/u/kXuz29Hg

July: Art Journal & Sketchbook

Thursdays, 7/10 & 7/17 | 6–8 PM

Create vibrant entries in your art journal using watercolor while learning new landscape techniques. We’ll draw inspiration from the nearby Riverwalk and Train Station views—a perfect outdoor sketching session! Sign up for Liz's July Session: https://square.link/u/E2ThVyBq


August: Learn Color & Value

Thursdays, 8/7 & 8/14 | 6–8 PM

Session 1 dives into color theory and how to apply it meaningfully in your art. In Session 2, we’ll focus on value—the true backbone of great painting. Learn how to make your work pop and why value is everything! Sign up for Liz's August Session: https://square.link/u/Ea9y3Kvk


Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your practice, Summer Art Club offers a welcoming, fun space to grow your skills with guidance from a passionate teacher.


Spots are limited—sign up early to save yours! Use the links to sign up for your sessions! Sign up for all three sessions or choose the sessions that fit your schedule!


Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station

11 Railroad Street

New Milford, CT

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Summer Art Club: Thursday Evenings with Liz Rosiello

Summer ART Club with Liz Rosiello Thursday Evenings • 6–8 PM • $65 per session For Adults &...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

Join our FREE block party concert series downtown with live music on Bank Street, street games, local eats, sidewalk sales and fun! Grab your chairs and join us downtown for an evening of safe and community-involved entertainment:


July 17, with a Rain Date of July 18: Nashville Drive

+ Cotton Candy Cart

August 21, with a Rain Date of Aug 28: Pop Rocks

+ Henna By Elyse

Sept 18, with a Rain Date of Sept 19: Struggle Monkey

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Single event
Arts & Culture

Rock The Block

Join our FREE block party concert series downtown with live music on Bank Street, street games,...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
6:30 pm
-
8:30 pm
Bank Street, New Milford, CT in
Bank Street, New Milford, CT
Online Event
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java

Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent! Keep in mind this is an...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
7:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Molton Java in Bethel
Molton Java
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
17
Thu
Jul
17

🎭 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!


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/17/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Circle Mirror Transformation

🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds. In a small-town community center,...
Thursday
Jul 17
@
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
TheatreWorks New Milford in New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Friday
Jul 18
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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 24 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

Edit


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Friday
Jul 18
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/18/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Friday
Jul 18
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed

media, and ceramics by Sonja Langford (North Carolina / Connecticut), Faye Pamintuan (Philippines / Texas / New York), and Rachel Volpone (Connecticut). Running from June 5 through July 20, 2025, the exhibition traces how the language we carry—spoken, unspoken, imagined—shapes the course of our lives, offering a means to reauthor the self in moments of both fierce protection and quiet surrender, in pursuit of deeper becoming.

 

This show centers on the moments that define us—the decisions, disruptions, and relationships that shape identity in all its complexity. The featured art works engage with transformation, personal mythology, constructed identity, and the radical authorship of self in systems that have long erased, commodified, or distorted the female voice. If / Only / And / Then doesn’t seek resolution—it charts direction, carving out space through bold, deliberate acts of imagination.

 

Through diverse media, Langford, Pamintuan, and Volpone offer work that resists containment. Whether abstract, narrative, or conceptual, their practices ask how we locate ourselves—and each other—within shifting cultural landscapes. The exhibition invites viewers into an evolving dialogue about identity, memory, and possibility, offering a space where complexity is not only acknowledged but honored.

 

Join us at Anonymous Society for the opening reception on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 

Anonymous Society is an independent exhibition space committed to showcasing contemporary art that challenges convention, amplifies creative voices, and fosters critical dialogue.

 

Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 12 PM to 5 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM, or by appointment. For more information, visit  www.anonymoussocietygallery.com or email info@anonymoussocietygallery.com.

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If / Only / And / Then Featuring the Artwork of Sonja Langford, Faye Pamintuan, and Rachel Volpone

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed media, and ceramics by Sonja...
Friday
Jul 18
@
12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Anonymous Society in Redding
Anonymous Society
Online Event
Redding
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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!

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Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Friday
Jul 18
@
12:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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

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Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Friday
Jul 18
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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!

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Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich!

Every Friday through Labor Day (excluding July 4) | 4 to 7 pm Free with Museum admission; Add two...
Friday
Jul 18
@
4:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Online Event
Ridgefield
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

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.

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Camelot

The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of...
Friday
Jul 18
@
8:00 pm
-
10:30 pm
Brookfield Theatre in Brookfield
Brookfield Theatre
Online Event
Brookfield
Fri
Jul
18
Fri
Jul
18

🎭 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!


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Circle Mirror Transformation

🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds. In a small-town community center,...
Friday
Jul 18
@
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
TheatreWorks New Milford in New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

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

Gallery25CT.com

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A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

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 24 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

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2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

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!

CulTural Alliance
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7/19/2025
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Visual Arts

Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
10:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

Annual event on the New Milford Town Green showcasing over 90 local/regional artisans and craftspeople. Live music all day from the Bandstand, and a variety of food trucks and specialty food stands.

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Litchfield County Artisans Festival

Annual event on the New Milford Town Green showcasing over 90 local/regional artisans and...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
New Milford Town Green in
New Milford Town Green
Online Event
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

🎨✨ Pour & Elevate: Embellishment Techniques for Acrylic Pour Paintings

🗓️ Saturday, July 19 | 10–11 AM

$45 All materials provided.

📍 Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station – Where Art Meets History!


Ready to take your acrylic pour paintings to the next level?

In this exciting new workshop, local artist and instructor Christy Bonaiuto will guide you beyond the pour! Experiment with a pour technique and then learn how to enhance your dried acrylic creations with stunning embellishments like:

🌟 Gold Leaf Accents

🎯 Dot Painting Details

🛡️ Specialty Sealants for That Perfect Finish

This is the perfect class for beginners or those who’ve poured before and are curious about turning their abstract pieces into gallery-worthy showstoppers with texture, shine, and personality! All materials are provided!

💡 Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique or add new tools to your artist toolbox, this is your chance to experiment and explore!

🎟️ Spots are limited! Sign up today at https://square.link/u/ROFKcXjS


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Beyond the Pour: Embellishment Techniques for Acrylic Pour Paintings

🎨✨ Pour & Elevate: Embellishment Techniques for Acrylic Pour Paintings 🗓️ Saturday, July 19 |...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
10:00 am
-
11:00 am
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

10 am to 5 pm

Free admission


Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.


Participate in a Story Time at 10:30 am, a Discovery Tour of Nickola Pottinger: fos born, Zak Prekop: Durations, Martin Beck: … for hours, days, or weeks at a time, and Aldrich Projects | Julia Bland: Woven in the Reeds at 1 pm, and drop-in to The Studio for art-making activities.

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Third Saturdays

10 am to 5 pm Free admission Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Online Event
Ridgefield
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

This is a Collectible show for the lover's of Vintage Pop Culture. 32 tables of Vintage toys, comic books, movie memorabilia, magazines, sport and non sport cards, vintage pulp magazines,vintage paperbacks, action figures, models, movie posters and lobby cards, vintage movies and tv shows on DVD and a whole lot more. we'll have guest artists and writers there also ! Admission $1.00. Door prizes every 1/2 hour. Bring some friends and come see us.

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NEW MILFORD'S VINTAGE MANIA

This is a Collectible show for the lover's of Vintage Pop Culture. 32 tables of Vintage toys,...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
John Pettibone Community Center in New Milford
John Pettibone Community Center
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed

media, and ceramics by Sonja Langford (North Carolina / Connecticut), Faye Pamintuan (Philippines / Texas / New York), and Rachel Volpone (Connecticut). Running from June 5 through July 20, 2025, the exhibition traces how the language we carry—spoken, unspoken, imagined—shapes the course of our lives, offering a means to reauthor the self in moments of both fierce protection and quiet surrender, in pursuit of deeper becoming.

 

This show centers on the moments that define us—the decisions, disruptions, and relationships that shape identity in all its complexity. The featured art works engage with transformation, personal mythology, constructed identity, and the radical authorship of self in systems that have long erased, commodified, or distorted the female voice. If / Only / And / Then doesn’t seek resolution—it charts direction, carving out space through bold, deliberate acts of imagination.

 

Through diverse media, Langford, Pamintuan, and Volpone offer work that resists containment. Whether abstract, narrative, or conceptual, their practices ask how we locate ourselves—and each other—within shifting cultural landscapes. The exhibition invites viewers into an evolving dialogue about identity, memory, and possibility, offering a space where complexity is not only acknowledged but honored.

 

Join us at Anonymous Society for the opening reception on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 

Anonymous Society is an independent exhibition space committed to showcasing contemporary art that challenges convention, amplifies creative voices, and fosters critical dialogue.

 

Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 12 PM to 5 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM, or by appointment. For more information, visit  www.anonymoussocietygallery.com or email info@anonymoussocietygallery.com.

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7/19/2025
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If / Only / And / Then Featuring the Artwork of Sonja Langford, Faye Pamintuan, and Rachel Volpone

Anonymous Society is pleased to present If / Only / And / Then, a dynamic new exhibition featuring a dynamic new exhibition featuring work in painting, mixed media, and ceramics by Sonja...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Anonymous Society in Redding
Anonymous Society
Online Event
Redding
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

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

CulTural Alliance
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7/19/2025
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Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

Come discuss a book on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We alternate between fiction and nonfiction books. There will be a catch up session at end of the year to review everything from the year!

January: Queer Privacy

Feb: A Lady for a Duke- ALexis Hall

March: Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique

May: Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes

June: Man O'War by Cory McCarthy

July: Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity

August: Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

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Literary Arts

Bethel Pride's Book club

Come discuss a book on the 3rd Saturday of each month. We alternate between fiction and...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
3:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Rainy Day Paperback in Bethel
Rainy Day Paperback
Online Event
Bethel
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

Saturday, July 19 | 3 to 5 pm

Free


Join us for an outdoor conversation between artists Martin Beck and Elle Pérez, moderated by The Aldrich’s Associate Curator, Eduardo Andres Alfonso. Taking place in the Museum’s newly renovated Sculpture Garden—weather permitting—this talk will explore the intersection of each artist’s practice and dives into the current exhibition, Martin Beck: … for hours, days, or weeks at a time, on view until October 5, 2025.


Martin Beck is known for his research-driven installations and projects that examine the social, political, and material conditions of exhibition-making and display. Elle Pérez’s intimate photographs center on queer identity, vulnerability, and the quiet power of everyday moments, often blurring the line between portraiture and personal narrative.


Enjoy drinks and coffee by Ursa Roastery in the Sculpture Garden from 3 to 5 pm, with a cash bar and conversation that begins at 3:30 pm. The talk will include an audience Q&A—an invitation to listen, reflect, and connect.

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Artist Conversation: Martin Beck and Elle Pérez

Saturday, July 19 | 3 to 5 pm Free Join us for an outdoor conversation between artists Martin...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Online Event
Ridgefield
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

a Studio Affair

Saturday, July 19th 6:30-10:00 PM

Ages 21+


BREAKING NEWS!!

Do you have a craving to unleash your creativity but aren't sure where to start?

Well, look no further! We aim to create a vibrant space for our community to gather, socialize with friends, and even make new ones. Our focus is on inclusivity and fostering creativity.


If you're already working on a masterpiece, feel free to bring it along to work on. You don't have to be a professional artist to join in; all you need is the passion to create. Just bring your enthusiasm!


Spread the word, invite your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Plus, if you're feeling thirsty, don't forget to BYOB.

This is a free community event.

Located at 12 Main Street, New Milford, CT

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a Studio Affair

a Studio Affair Saturday, July 19th 6:30-10:00 PM Ages 21+ BREAKING NEWS!! Do you have a craving...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
6:30 pm
-
10:00 pm
Village Center for the Arts in New Milford
Village Center for the Arts
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.

 

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts". So it is with Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn. As individual artists, they have more than made their mark in music. As a duo, they have created something extra, engaging and extremely entertaining. Bonet's voice and violin, and Flynn's guitar and voice, have echoed through the United Nations, Lincoln Center and Mountain Stage. They have shared stages with REM, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Sarah McLachlan, Alan Toussaint, and many others.


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Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn

Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices,...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
7:30 pm
-
9:30 pm
Merryall Center for the Arts in New Milford
Merryall Center for the Arts
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

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.

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Camelot

The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
8:00 pm
-
10:30 pm
Brookfield Theatre in Brookfield
Brookfield Theatre
Online Event
Brookfield
Sat
Jul
19
Sat
Jul
19

🎭 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!


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7/19/2025
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Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Circle Mirror Transformation

🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds. In a small-town community center,...
Saturday
Jul 19
@
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
TheatreWorks New Milford in New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford
Online Event
New Milford
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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

Gallery25CT.com

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7/20/2025
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A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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 24 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

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2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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!

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Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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.

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Camelot

The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Brookfield Theatre in Brookfield
Brookfield Theatre
Online Event
Brookfield
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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.

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Sundays in Gaylordsville

Visit 3 historic sites in Gaylordsville on Sundays in July and August. The Gaylord School (one...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Browns Forge in New Milford
Browns Forge
Online Event
New Milford
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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.

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Sundays at the Little Red School

Gaylord School in Gaylordsville is open for visitors every Sunday in July and August from 2pm to...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Gaylord School in New Milford
Gaylord School
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New Milford
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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

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Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

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.

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Merwinsville Hotel Summer Sunday Tours

Historic 1842 railroad hotel open for tours every Sunday. See our newly restored ballroom, museum...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

Meet Author Shawniel Chamanlal "Unapologetic Success" on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time).

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Meet Author Shawniel Chamanlal on Sunday 7/20 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Meet Author Shawniel Chamanlal "Unapologetic Success" on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM - 4:00...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
2:30 pm
-
4:00 pm
The BookSmiths Shoppe in Danbury
The BookSmiths Shoppe
Online Event
Danbury
Sun
Jul
20
Sun
Jul
20

Get ready to dance the night away with Bad Habit, a high-energy, six-piece cover band from Connecticut that brings the best of the '80s and '90s Top 100 hits to life! With two powerhouse leading ladies delivering electrifying harmonies, dynamic stage presence, and endless energy, you’ll be singing along from start to finish.

This band keeps things fresh and exciting as they swap instruments and showcase their talented instrumentalists on vocals too. From Chappell Roan to AC/DC and everything in between, Bad Habit delivers all the anthems you know and love.

Whether you're reliving the golden era of pop and rock or discovering these classics for the first time, expect non-stop fun, nostalgia, and a packed dance floor all night long!

Tickets WILL sell out, reserve your spot now!

📍 With this ticket, you'll enjoy reserved seating in the cozy indoor tasting room, with seating arrangements thoughtfully assigned by our hostess.

Your VIP Experience:

  • Exclusive reserved seating in our cozy indoor tasting room
  • Up-close and personal interaction with the performer – the intimate setting of our tasting room creates a unique opportunity to connect with the guest during the performance
  • A superb selection of wines (minimum $10 drink purchase required per guest)
  • Delicious non-alcoholic options available for all to enjoy

Outside Alcohol Beverages, Water Bottles or Any Other Beverages are NOT allowed to be brought in the premises of the vineyard. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit. Our staff reserves the right to check bags and coolers.

All participants must be 21 years of age or older.

CANCELLATION POLICY

This ticket is non-refundable.

BOOK TICKETS on our website:

https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com/service-page/80s-90s-top-100-hits-live-band-party

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The Best of 80s, 90s & 2000s Live Band

Get ready to dance the night away with Bad Habit, a high-energy, six-piece cover band from...
Sunday
Jul 20
@
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Newtown
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Online Event
Newtown
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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

Gallery25CT.com

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A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Monday
Jul 21
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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 24 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

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2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Monday
Jul 21
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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

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Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Monday
Jul 21
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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

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Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Monday
Jul 21
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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 21, ground-breaking poet Mark Doty's workshop will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by being ourselves on the page. From Mark: "A deep paradox in American poetry lies in the fact that while LGBTQ+ individuals are generally thought of as outsiders, a glance at a list of major American poets - Whitman, Dickinson, Crane, Bishop, O'Hara, Swenson, Rich, Ashbery, and many more - reveals that we're an extraordinary mainstream. This tension is actually fruitful." Includes discussion and short writing exercises. 


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: Star Black

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"Being Ourselves on the Page" - A poetry workshop with National Book Award winner Mark Doty

As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, "Declarations 2025 - Resilience & Rage: Voices...
Monday
Jul 21
@
3:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

Being Ourselves on the Page


July 21, 2025 · 3 p.m.

Garden House

$115; student discounts available


Purchase Tickets


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 21, ground-breaking poet Mark Doty's workshop will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by being ourselves on the page. From Mark: "A deep paradox in American poetry lies in the fact that while LGBTQ+ individuals are generally thought of as outsiders, a glance at a list of major American poets - Whitman, Dickinson, Crane, Bishop, O'Hara, Swenson, Rich, Ashbery, and many more - reveals that we're an extraordinary mainstream. This tension is actually fruitful." Includes discussion and short writing exercises. 


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. 

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Poetry Workshop with Mark Doty

Being Ourselves on the Page July 21, 2025 · 3 p.m. Garden House $115; student discounts available...
Monday
Jul 21
@
3:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center 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 21, ground-breaking poet Mark Doty's workshop will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by being ourselves on the page. From Mark: "A deep paradox in American poetry lies in the fact that while LGBTQ+ individuals are generally thought of as outsiders, a glance at a list of major American poets - Whitman, Dickinson, Crane, Bishop, O'Hara, Swenson, Rich, Ashbery, and many more - reveals that we're an extraordinary mainstream. This tension is actually fruitful." Includes discussion and short writing exercises. 


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. 


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POETRY WORKSHOP WITH MARK DOTY

As part of Poetry in the Garden's 2025 season, Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center is proud...
Monday
Jul 21
@
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

Join us on the first and third Mondays of every month for a new release/popular movie!


Check out other library events

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Monday Night Movies

Join us on the first and third Mondays of every month for a new release/popular movie! Check out...
Monday
Jul 21
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Bethel Public Library in Bethel
Bethel Public Library
Online Event
Bethel
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

Declarations 2025 - LGBTQ+ Voices


July 21, 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 21, we are proud to host two poets whose work explores the marginalization, expression, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans: Mark Doty—a National Book Award winner—and award-winning poet Trace Peterson. The winners of a poetry contest co-sponsored by Ridgefield PRIDE will also be presented. 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.


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.


Mark Doty is the author of nine books of poetry, including Deep LaneFire to Fire: New & Selected Poems—winner of the 2008 National Book Award—and My Alexandria, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the T.S. Eliot Prize. The author of four best-selling memoirs, Doty has received two NEA fellowships, Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships, a Lila Wallace/Readers Digest Award, and the Witter Byner Prize. He has taught at the University of Iowa, Princeton University, Sarah Lawrence College, Columbia University, Cornell, and NYU. In 2011, Doty was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.


Trace Peterson's new collection The Valleys Are So Lush and Steep won the 2024 Alma Book Award from Saturnalia Books and is forthcoming this fall. Her first book, Since I Moved In, won the Gil Ott Award. Peterson co-edited the first-ever anthology of trans poetry Troubling the Line: Trans and Genderqueer Poetry and Poetics, a Finalist for a Lamda Literary Award. She is also editor of the small press EOAGH, winner of two Lamda Literary Awards and a National Jewish Book Award. Currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at UConn, Peterson has also taught at Yale, Emory, Hunter College, and the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa.

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Poetry in the Garden: Mark Doty and Trace Peterson

Declarations 2025 - LGBTQ+ Voices July 21, 2025 · 7 p.m. Walled Garden Free Commemorate the 250th...
Monday
Jul 21
@
7:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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 21, we are proud to host two poets whose work explores the marginalization, expression, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans: Mark Doty—a National Book Award winner—and award-winning poet Trace Peterson. The winners of a poetry contest co-sponsored by Ridgefield PRIDE will also be presented. 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.


Mr. Doty's image: Star Black

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"Poetry in the Garden - Resilience & Rage: Voices from Marginalized America" presents Mark Doty & Trace Peterson

Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with "Poetry...
Monday
Jul 21
@
7:00 pm
-
8:30 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Mon
Jul
21
Mon
Jul
21

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 21, we proudly present National Book Award winner MARK DOTY and TRACE PETERSON - two acclaimed poets whose work explores the marginalization, expression, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans. A book signing follows.


The evening will also include a reading by the winners of the 2025 Ridgefield PRIDE Poetry Contest.


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.

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POETRY IN THE GARDEN - Voices from Marginalized America: the LGBTQ+ Community

Join us for the fifth season of POETRY IN THE GARDEN! This summer, the themed series features...
Monday
Jul 21
@
7:00 pm
-
8:30 pm
The Gardens at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
The Gardens at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

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

Gallery25CT.com

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A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

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 24 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

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CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

New Milford Youth Agency presents Nature Unplugged. Promoting friendship, team building, kindness and self esteem. Activities include: kickoff at club getaway, various hiking trips, state park explorations, beach time, ice cream, etc

Kids entering 6th - 8th grades

$15 / week

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Ongoing event
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking and Walking

Nature Unplugged

New Milford Youth Agency presents Nature Unplugged. Promoting friendship, team building, kindness...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
John Pettibone Community Center in New Milford
John Pettibone Community Center
Online Event
New Milford
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

Join us for a knit and crochet get together. Work on your own project or help us make items for local charities. If you know how to knit and/or crochet but are stuck on a project or technique, or if you are just looking for someone to craft with, this is the group for you. This program is for adults.


Check out other library programs!

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7/22/2025
Repeating event
Hobbies & Crafts

Knitting & Crocheting

Join us for a knit and crochet get together. Work on your own project or help us make items for...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
11:00 am
-
12:30 pm
Bethel Public Library in Bethel
Bethel Public Library
Online Event
Bethel
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

Looking for something fun and creative to do this summer?


The next session of Crafty Art kicks off on June 24th. Register now!


Children will explore with paint, oil pastels, clay and other medium to create their own masterpieces. They will complete and take home a different art project each week!


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Repeating event
Hobbies & Crafts

Crafty Art for Kids

Looking for something fun and creative to do this summer? The next session of Crafty Art kicks...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
John Pettibone Community Center in New Milford
John Pettibone Community Center
Online Event
New Milford
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

Join us for a creative and reflective workshop celebrating the natural world around us! Redding resident and master gardener Susan Stein will lead participants in making their own Phenology Wheel — a beautiful, circular diagram used to record and observe the seasonal changes in nature.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
Single event
Outdoors & Nature

Nature's Calendar: Create Your Own Phenology Wheel

Join us for a creative and reflective workshop celebrating the natural world around us! Redding...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
The Mark Twain Library in Redding
The Mark Twain Library
Online Event
Redding
Tue
Jul
22
Tue
Jul
22

Come join us for a thrilling book club discussion "We Solve Murders" - it's going to be a night of mystery and fun at The BookSmiths Shoppe

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/22/2025
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Book Club: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman - 7/22 at 7:30PM

Come join us for a thrilling book club discussion "We Solve Murders" - it's going to be a night...
Tuesday
Jul 22
@
7:30 pm
-
9:00 pm
The BookSmiths Shoppe in Danbury
The BookSmiths Shoppe
Online Event
Danbury
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/23/2025
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Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

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 24 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

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CulTural Alliance
Member
7/23/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/23/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

New Milford Youth Agency presents Nature Unplugged. Promoting friendship, team building, kindness and self esteem. Activities include: kickoff at club getaway, various hiking trips, state park explorations, beach time, ice cream, etc

Kids entering 6th - 8th grades

$15 / week

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/23/2025
Ongoing event
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking and Walking

Nature Unplugged

New Milford Youth Agency presents Nature Unplugged. Promoting friendship, team building, kindness...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
John Pettibone Community Center in New Milford
John Pettibone Community Center
Online Event
New Milford
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/23/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Please check availability and book this event directly through our event partner's website. Copy and paste the following URL: https://www.artpeoplect.com/book-online

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver. It highlights the broken parts of the object rather than hiding them. This is not a traditional Kintsugi workshop, but focuses more on the therapeutic healing that can come from repairing what is broken and reminding ourselves to celebrate in all of our imperfections. All materials (including bowls) will be provided.

This workshop takes place at Aquila's Nest Vineyard at 56 Pole Bridge Rd., Newtown, CT 06482. It does not take place at Art People.

Wine is not included in the ticket. A drink purchase of minimum $10 plus tax and gratuity per participant is required to attend this event and can be made at the vineyard prior to the start of the event, after our staff checks your ID. Aquila's Nest has many non-alcoholic options as well.

Outside Alcohol Beverages, Water Bottles or Any Other Beverages are NOT allowed to be brought in the premises of the vineyard. This is a restriction of our Farm Winery Permit. Our staff reserves the right to check bags and coolers.

All participants must be 21 years of age or older.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Ticket is non refundable.

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Please check availability and book this event directly through our event partner's website. Copy and paste the following URL: https://www.artpeoplect.com/book-online

CulTural Alliance
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7/23/2025
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Kintsugi Workshop

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS Please check availability and book this event directly through our event...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
6:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Newtown
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Online Event
Newtown
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

Join us at Honeybee Books and Tea for our weekly Open Mic Night!

With a full technical assortment of equipment, we are more than happy to welcome:

  • Musicians
  • Poets
  • Stand-up Comedy
  • Reading Excerpts
  • Dance
  • Puppetry
  • Whatever Makes You Buzz

We ask that attendees arrive promptly at 6:00 pm to respect performers. For more information, check out our website or stop by in-store.

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7/23/2025
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Open Mic & Jam Sessions

Honeybee Books & Tea Open Mic Night

Join us at Honeybee Books and Tea for our weekly Open Mic Night! With a full technical assortment...
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Honeybee Books & Tea in New Milford
Honeybee Books & Tea
Online Event
New Milford
Wed
Jul
23
Wed
Jul
23

Seating Chart

Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.

Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.

Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273

Parking: Please park in LaZingara's lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.

Check out the band:

Library Jazz Band is a 17 piece jazz collective from Yonkers and Southern Westchester, bringing to life the great classics of all eras of big band jazz. Founded in 2022, the band made a big splash last summer with its homage to Steve Wonder's Innervisions Album on its 50th Anniversary with a program featuring original arrangements by members of the band.

For summer 2024, we bring you BIG BAND Small Screen, a smorgasboard of great tunes, earworms, and big band classics, all of them tunes we have seen and loved on the "small" screen as television or cartoon music, often written by some of the biggest names in big band writing, including Neal Hefti, Quincy Jones, and Lalo Schiffrin. Tunes on the program include Bewitched, The Simpsons, Rockford Files, Batman, and much more.

Library Jazz Band members are outstanding musicians, composers, arrangers, and educators, who happen to enjoy the thrill of playing in a big band. All members of our band are soloists! But here are some selected bios of the band:

Sarah Jane Cion, piano

Sarah is a 1st Place Winner of the internationally acclaimed 17th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition, whose judges were Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Green and Bill Charlap. Ms. Cion’s trio has performed in Japan at the prestigious Fukuoka Blue Note and Sarah appeared on the Nationally syndicated NPR radio show Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. Most recently, her songs “Cat in the Hat” and “Golden Song” were featured respectively in Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Mule in 2018 and Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Golden Song in Thor: The Dark World.

Rob Susman, trombone

“Susman’s scorching, percussive trombone energy...the perfect hypnotic and feisty representation…” – The JW Vibe
Rob Susman is a trombonist and bandleader, co-leader of Funk Shui NYC; and most recently of the new nonet, Top Secret Lab. Rob has performed with The Allman Brothers, Christina Aguilera, Ashford and Simpson, Frankie Avalon, Marshall Crenshaw, Neil Diamond, Jay and the Americans, Chaka Kahn, Darlene Love, Idina Menzel, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Neil Sedaka, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Ronnie Spector, Steve Van Zandt, Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Tito Puente, Branford Marsalis, Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Orchestra, and The Duke Ellington Legacy.

Mike Rubino, Alto saxophone, flute, clarinet

Mike has been Chair of the Music Department for the Hastings-on-Hudson School District for over 30 years. His performing credits include playing with the Buddy Rich Band and recording with Lionel Hampton.

Jenny Hill, Tenor saxophone

Jenny Hill is a composer, arranger, and performer and also leads her own band Liquid Horn, a jazz sextet featuring her own compositions. She is currently a member of Lioness, an all-female jazz sextet that has a new release, Pride and Joy, out on Posi-Tone Records.

Jordan Hirsch, trumpet

Jordan is a NYC based professional trumpet player, who performs in a wide variety of styles. He performed in the critically acclaimed NY Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof.

We're sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancelations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser can not make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.

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7/23/2025
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Library Jazz Band 17 Pc BIG BAND Swings Bethel..Cool Jazz...Outdoor Dining

Seating Chart Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken....
Wednesday
Jul 23
@
7:00 pm
-
9:15 pm
La Zingara in Bethel
La Zingara
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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 24 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

Edit


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
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Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

Time to have some fun and get creative! Local artisan Jody Hyman will show you how to make 3 different little books using basic book making techniques. All materials are included.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Single event
Hobbies & Crafts

Making Simple Books

Time to have some fun and get creative! Local artisan Jody Hyman will show you how to make 3...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
5:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
New Milford Public Library in New Milford
New Milford Public Library
Online Event
New Milford
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

July 24, 2025 · 5:30 p.m.

Garden House

$125 (Members $100)


Purchase Tickets


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!” 

CulTural Alliance
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7/24/2025
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Arts & Culture

Opening Reception- Harvey Fierstein Quilt Exhibition

July 24, 2025 · 5:30 p.m. Garden House $125 (Members $100) Purchase Tickets Buy tickets now to...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
5:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

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!

CulTural Alliance
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7/24/2025
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Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java

Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent! Keep in mind this is an...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
7:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Molton Java in Bethel
Molton Java
Online Event
Bethel
Thu
Jul
24
Thu
Jul
24

🎭 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!


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/24/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Circle Mirror Transformation

🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds. In a small-town community center,...
Thursday
Jul 24
@
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
TheatreWorks New Milford in New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Friday
Jul 25
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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 24 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

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CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Friday
Jul 25
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Bill Quinnell: Words and Pictures photography exhibition

Words and Pictures features photographs from Bill Quinnell's long career, including recent works,...
Friday
Jul 25
@
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
The Gallery at Still River Editions in Danbury
The Gallery at Still River Editions
Online Event
Danbury
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition


July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Garden House

$20/adults; $10/students


Purchase Tickets


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.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture

"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein

Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden House $20/adults;...
Friday
Jul 25
@
11:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Friday
Jul 25
@
12:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Sculpture 2025

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @...
Friday
Jul 25
@
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Trailer Box Project in Bethel
Trailer Box Project
Online Event
Bethel
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich!

Every Friday through Labor Day (excluding July 4) | 4 to 7 pm Free with Museum admission; Add two...
Friday
Jul 25
@
4:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Online Event
Ridgefield
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Single event
Arts & Culture
Concerts & Live Music

Merryall Presents: A Journey Through Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon, California has long been synonymous with some of the greatest songwriters of the...
Friday
Jul 25
@
7:30 pm
-
9:30 pm
Merryall Center for the Arts in New Milford
Merryall Center for the Arts
Online Event
New Milford
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

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.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Camelot

The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of...
Friday
Jul 25
@
8:00 pm
-
10:30 pm
Brookfield Theatre in Brookfield
Brookfield Theatre
Online Event
Brookfield
Fri
Jul
25
Fri
Jul
25

🎭 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!


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/25/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts

Circle Mirror Transformation

🎭 Step into the rehearsal room—where the real drama unfolds. In a small-town community center,...
Friday
Jul 25
@
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
TheatreWorks New Milford in New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
26
Sat
Jul
26

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

Gallery25CT.com

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/26/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS! Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!...
Saturday
Jul 26
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
26
Sat
Jul
26

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 24 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

Edit


CulTural Alliance
Member
7/26/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

2025 GLASS ORB SCAVENGER HUNT

The Merwinsville Hotel is excited to be continuing the Glass Orb  Scavenger Hunt...
Saturday
Jul 26
@
12:00 am
-
11:45 pm
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc. in Gaylordsville
Merwinsville Hotel Restoration, Inc.
Online Event
Gaylordsville
Sat
Jul
26
Sat
Jul
26

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!

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/26/2025
Repeating event
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts

Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues

Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show Heatwaves & Hues, running from...
Saturday
Jul 26
@
10:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Gallery 25 in New Milford
Gallery 25
Online Event
New Milford
Sat
Jul
26
Sat
Jul
26

Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition


July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Garden House

$20/adults; $10/students


Purchase Tickets


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.

CulTural Alliance
Member
7/26/2025
Ongoing event
Arts & Culture

"You Made That?" The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein

Exclusive Three-Day Exhibition July 25 – 27, 2025 · 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garden House $20/adults;...
Saturday
Jul 26
@
11:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center in Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
Online Event
Ridgefield
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