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| |  Shor.E.lines February 3, 2012 Weekly E-Newsletter Events, Education and Exhibits offered by Shoreline Arts Alliance Member Organizations |
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New Voices
in Children's Literature: The Tassy Walden Awards
Submissions due
February 3, 2012
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The guidelines and submission form for the 2012 New Voices in Children's Literature: Tassy Walden Awards are now available. The deadline for submissions is February 3, 2012. You may download the submission guidelines an entry form at www.shorelinearts.org. If you would like a copy snail mailed, emailed or faxed please contact me at the below numbers and/or addresses.
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February 15 &16
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MORE INFORMATION: donita@shorelinearts.org;
203-453-3890
Image by Jaclyn Triebel
Shoreline Arts Alliance
725 Boston Post Road
Guilford, Connecticut 06437
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Cash in Your Coins to benefit

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Take your jars of coins to
Guilford Connex
Coin Counting Machine
(across from Big Y)
January 1 - March 31
All fees will be donated
to
Shoreline Arts Alliance
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The Shoreline Arts Alliance, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is a premier source of cultural events and competitions for people of all ages.
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IMAGES 2012
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IMAGES 2012
31st Annual Photography Competition & Exhibition
SAVE THE DATES
IMAGES Submission Dates:
MARCH 23,24,25
TIME:
Friday, March 23, 5-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25, 10am-4pm
LOCATION: Guilford Art Center, Mill Gallery
411 Church Street
Guilford, CT
MORE INFORMATION: donita@shorelinearts.org;
203-453-3890
Shoreline Arts Alliance
725 Boston Post Road
Guilford, Connecticut 06437
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Still time to make reservations for May 6 - 13 Goodspeed Cruise to Bermuda Goodspeed Musicals
We invite you to join Goodspeed Musicals for our first ever cruise to Bermuda! Be part of a new tradition of Goodspeed at Sea.
We will travel on the beautiful Celebrity Summit, which leaves from Bayonne, New Jersey on Sunday, May 6, 2012, returning on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Goodspeed at Sea offers you the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime without the hassle. Once you park your car at the Goodspeed Opera House, you leave everything to us. But even more important, Goodspeed at Sea will offer you that special Goodspeed experience. Our group will dine together each evening in the main dining room and you may take part in optional group experiences both on board ship and in Bermuda. And, of course, as a part of our group you will enjoy special entertainment, available only to Goodspeed travelers, and provided by Goodspeed "alumni" - performers who are associated with Goodspeed. It will be the trip of a lifetime! What's included: - Round-trip transfers from the Goodspeed Opera House to the ship
- 8-day, 7-night cruise aboard the Celebrity Summit
- All meals and entertainment onboard ship
- Special entertainment by Goodspeed performers
- Gratuities to shipboard staff, pier porters on departure and bus drivers
What's not included: - Shore excursions
- Gratuities to pier porter on return
- Cost of mandatory valid US passport
- Travel insurance
For more information, please contact Gloria Gorton at 860.873.8664, ext. 366 or ggorton@goodspeed.org. We hope you will join us on this, our maiden voyage! Bon Voyage!
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February 2 7pm February 4: String Fling Creative Writing Readings ACES ECA

ACES ECA Creative Writing Department Presents Winter Readings by the ECA Writers for Family and Friends Please join us for readings of new fiction, poetry, memoir, humor, and excerpts of screenplays.
Thursday, February 2nd @ 7:00pm Snow date: Thursday, February 9th @ 7:00pm Reception to follow Free and open to the public
Music Department Presents
String Fling
February 4th @ 9:00am-Noon
Snow Date: Saturday, February 11th @ 9:00am-Noon
Join in a fun, informal series of three workshops for young string players ages 11 to 16. Under the direction of Marvin Warshaw, New Haven Symphony and Roy Wiseman, Wesleyan University, both EC A music faculty. Young string players will prepare music by Mozart for a performance on Saturday, February 4th.
Cost: $45 per student
Checks made payable to ACES ECA (String Fling) no later than January 11th
For more information or to register contact:
Amy Christman, ECA Music Department Chair
203-777-5451 x 314
achristman@aces.org
www.aces.org/schools/eca
Location: ACES ECA, 55 Audubon St, New Haven
ACES ECA 55 Audubon Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-777-5451 ecainfo@aces.org www.aces.org/schools/eca |
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February 3 - Deadline
Call to Writers and Illustrators
Shoreline Arts Alliance
 New Voices in Children's Literature: 12th Annual Tassy Walden Awards
A Call to Unpublished Writers and Illustrators of Children's Books
Are you an unpublished writer or illustrator of children's books? Have you dreamed of a chance to have your writing or portfolios reviewed by a literary agent or book publisher?
The Shoreline Arts Alliance is presenting the twelfth annual New Voices in Children's Literature: Tassy Walden Awards competition. This contest affords unpublished authors and illustrators of children's books the opportunity to have manuscripts and portfolios reviewed by literary agents and possibly by editors and art directors at some of the major publishing houses for children's literature.
The New Voices in Children's Literature: Tassy Walden Awards is a Connecticut statewide, juried competition opened to writers and illustrators who are not published or under contract for publication. Categories are: Picture Book (text only), Illustrated Picture Book (author and illustrator must be same person), Illustrator's Portfolio, Middle Grade Novel and Young Adult/Teen Novel. All submitted works that meet the contest guidelines will be sent to literary agents for the first tier of judging. Works deemed outstanding will then be sent on to publishers and editors at major publishing houses for children's literature. All submissions for this year's contest must be postmarked by February 3, 2012.
Visit www.ShorelineArts.org or contact the office at (203) 453-3890 for 2011 Call for Entry and guidelines or more information. |
February 3 - March 31 February 3 6-8pm Opening Reception 36th Annual Juried Student Exhibition Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
36th Annual Juried Student Exhibition Opens
at Lyme Academy College Opening Reception to be held Friday, Feb. 3 An exhibition of artwork by students at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts opens at the Chauncey Stillman Gallery on Friday, Feb. 3, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Both the reception and entry to the exhibition are free and open to the public - all are welcome. This juried exhibition showcases the best current work done by students in all of the College's major programs, including the first-year Foundation program. The judges are the chairs of the Foundation and four studio departments. Sally Seaman, Interim Dean of Academic Affairs at the College, anticipates some 90 works will be selected for inclusion into the exhibition out of an entry pool of at least 160 pieces. Merit Award winners will then be chosen from the selected works. Seaman comments, "It's an exciting show that demonstrates examples of student work from all four years of study at the school and it's fascinating to see the progression of skill and creativity from year to year." College President Debra Petke adds, "We have an exceptionally talented student body that is moving through a rigorous program of study. This show is a wonderful opportunity to see both the curriculum made visible, and how the students' talent is cultivated throughout their four years here."
The majority of works in the show will be for sale. Seaman notes, "This exhibition is typically eagerly anticipated by the community not only for its content but also for its purchasing opportunities."
The exhibition runs from its opening on Feb. 3 through Saturday, March 31, in the College's Chauncey Stillman Gallery. Entry to the exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The College gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Outthink and Smith Insurance, Inc., for this exhibition.
For more information about the exhibition or Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, contact Olwen Logan, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at 860-434-3571, ext. 135 or ologan@lymeacademy.edu About the College: Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts continues the academic tradition of figurative and representational fine art while preparing students for a lifetime of contemporary creative practice. The College offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing, Illustration, Painting, and Sculpture (full- and part-time study); Certificates in Painting and Sculpture, a Post-Baccalaureate program; Continuing Education for adults; and a Pre-College Program for students aged 15-18. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design, and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education. The College is located at 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT 06371. For more information, call 860-434-5232 or visit www.lymeacademy.edu
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February 3 4-8pm Flights of Fancy + Art Supplies for Valentine's Day
Hull's Art Supply & Framing
Flights of Fancy, Downtown New Haven's Most Popular Event Returns...
Friday, February 3rd, 2011 from 4 -8 pm. There will be in-store wine tastings, special discounts and extraordinary giveaways at over 20 Downtown shops.
Participation is only $10 and includes a Flights of Fancy wine glass, map of shops, 25% off your favorite item, entry into the grand prize drawing, coffee and dessert.
Free parking is available at The York Street Garage
(150 York Street) for all attendees. The event is limited to the first 700 registrants so register today!
 On Valentine's Day Talk is over-rated. Illustrate it. Hull's has everything you need to make your creative Valentine fantasies come to life. Gorgeous decorative & construction paper,glitter, cards, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, stickers, beautiful notebooks, oils, twine, Stamps...the possibilities are endless. A wide assortment of gifts and artfully delightful ideas.
We have thousands of items not offered on our web site (though adding more weekly) so stop by or give us
 a call. Let our friendly, knowledgeable staff help you today! Toll Free (866) 888-4855 |
February 3 5-7pm Artist's Reception Sound Influence Arts Council of Greater New Haven

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Thru February 19
Upcoming Events Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
600 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
To purchase tickets call (877) 503-1286 or visit the Kate's website at www.thekate.org.
Event: Footloose
Dates: Feb 03 - Feb 04
Time: Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2 & 7:30pm
Price: $20
Event: Poco
Date: Feb 09 Time: 7:30pm Thursday Price: $50
Event: The Led Zeppelin Experience: Hammer of the Gods Date: Feb 10 Time: 8pm Friday Price: $45
Event: Met in HD: Gotterdammerung
Date: Feb 11
Time: 12pm Saturday
Price: $28
Event: Howie Day
Date: Feb 11 Time: 8pm Saturday Prices: $32 Orch Ctr; Frt Balc/$28 Side Orch; Rear Balc
http://www.katharinehepburntheater.org/
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Call for Local Artists Feburary 7 Deadline Tag-A-Bag Competition Arts Council of Greater New Haven
The Arts Council of Greater New Haven and Elm City Market are pleased to announce a call for local artists for a shopping bag design competition. The Tag-A-Bag competition is open to Greater New Haven artists, including high school and college art students.
Submissions are due by February 7, 2012, with the winning designs to be announced February 13, 2012. Winning artists will receive a $100 from the Arts Council, a $100 gift certificate from Elm City Market, and their design immortalized on 500 reusable shopping bags Submission Requirements: Submissions for the Tag-A-Bag Competition should represent at least one of the following concepts: The local food system; fresh, healthy foods; urban community & food; diversity of New Haven; green & sustainability; Elm City Market as cooperative food store; and/or natural and architectural landscape of New Haven. Designs should utilize no more than three (3) colors and be fit to the reusable bag size of 18" w x 15"h x 7"g. To submit designs, and for more information, please contact Julie Trachtenberg, Director of Development & Marketing, Arts Council of Greater New Haven, at: jtrachtenberg@newhavenarts.org |
Cash in your Coins to Benefit Shoreline Arts Alliance
Take your jars of coins to Connex Coin Counting Machine (across from Big Y in Guilford) January 1 - March 31, 2012 All fees will be donated to Shoreline Arts Alliance |
February 8 5-7pm Tax Workshop Arts Council of Greater New Haven

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February 8 6:30pm Actor Party Margreta Stage
Happy New Year!
We're kicking off 2012 with an Actor Party! Join us on Wednesday, February 8th @ 6:30pm at our office/studio, 26 Plains Road, Essex. Looking forward to a festive evening of theater and merriment. As always, bring something to share. See you on the 8th. p.s. If blizzard conditions, our snow date will be Thursday, February 9th. If you have any questions, call Jeanie at 860-575-4767.
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Special Events Florence Griswold Museum ***New Member Organization***
 
The Art and Architecture of the Italian Masters Barge Trip from Cremona to Venice May 10-19, 2012 Download more information and itinerary... This eight-night voyage, led by Museum Director Jeff Andersen, focuses on the history of the Italian Masters. Sleep, wine and dine on a newly built, custom designed barge that will travel from Mantua via the Canal Bianca to Venice on the Adriatic Sea. Art historians will enlighten us on the Italian Masters while we explore historic sites, museums, fabulous frescoed villas and palaces, and renowned collections featuring artists of the Venetian and Ferrarese schools of painting. A Winter Wonderment Weekend Event for Families
Saturday, February 11, 10am-5pm Sunday, February 12, 1-5pm Special Adult Admission: $5, children are FREE, but does not include special ticketed performances
CLICK HERE for more info Bring your family to the Museum during this winter weekend for some minds-on, hands-on creative wintertime fun. There are fun scavenger hunts in the Griswold House, special "Can You Find Me? Cards" in the Krieble Gallery, and hands-on art projects in the Hartman Education Center. Face painter and glitter tattoo artist "Z" creates from 11-4 on Saturday and 1-5 on Sunday (additional fee). The Twig Family in the Oak TreeSaturday, February 11 11am and 2pm Puppet Show Tickets: $5 per person (reservations required) This original story by puppeteer Deborah Costine is about a family of imaginary twig people who live in an oak tree in harmony with nature. They share a tree with robins, a gray squirrel and a tree frog.
Just Imagine
Family Folk Concert with Dave Fry Sunday, February 12 2pm Tickets: $5 per person (reservations required) Register Online
Dave's popular elementary school show, Just Imagine, mixes folk and rock and roll, spontaneous songwriting, storytelling and, of course, audience participation. Dave includes acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, an occasional banjo, as well as unaccompanied singing. CLICK HERE for more info |
February 11 and 12 Haydn to Hip Hop New Haven Symphony Orchestra 
HAYDN TO HIP HOP
A concert for children and their families
From waltz to watusi, charleston to cha cha and lindy hop to hip hop members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) and teaching artist Brian Gillie explore the relationships between music and dance in From Haydn to Hip Hop, Saturday, February 11, 2:00pm at the Omni New Haven Hotel and Sunday, February 12, 2:00pm at Shelton Intermediate School, part of the NHSO's Family Concert Series.
Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as a trio of musicians performs this kid-friendly 50-minute program featuring Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, Glenn Miller's In the Mood, Michael Jackson's Thriller and everything in between. Brian Gillie shares authentic dance moves and teaches children to improvise steps and perform choreographed routines. He'll also explore the many facets of culture and music that have influenced the way people have "cut a rug" over the past three hundred years.
Prior to the concert, visit our Instrument Discovery Zone at 1:30pm. Musicians help kids touch, toot, and tap a tune on orchestral instruments.
Tickets ($15/adult, $12/senior citizen, $5/child) can be purchased at 203.865.0831, x10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org.
Bank of America supports the NHSO's Family Concert Series. From Haydn to Hip Hop is also generously supported by the George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation, Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, and the Omni New Haven Hotel.
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February 12 1:30pm Critique by Lou Bonamarte Thru Feb 24: 37th Annual Member Show Madison Art Society
The Madison Art Society will hold its 37th Annual Member Exhibition and Sale at the EC Scranton Memorial Library through February 24, 2012. The library is open to the public and it is located at 801 Boston Post Road, Madison Ct 203- 245-7365. The exhibit will feature works of oil, pastel, water color mediums and sculpture. Over 100 pieces of art work will be on exhibit and available for purchase. As always, the artists donate a portion of the sale proceedings to the library. The show will be open during regular library hours.
Top Left: Diane Aeschilman, Portrait of Kimberly, Winner of the Most Popular Art Award at the Madison Art Society 37th Annual Art Exhbition at the Scranton Memorial Library Madison Ct
 This year, the exhibit will recognize Clinton artist, Penny Chittenden, whose painting of a her granddaughter, Katie, was chosen as the "most popular" at last year's show. Her new painting in oil, Indian River, pictured here, will be displayed this year. On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., Lou Bonamarte, well known watercolorist and oil paintier, will conduct a critique of the art work.
Lou Bonamarte studied with John Pike in 1968. In 1972, he won the Herb Olson award from the American Watercolor Society. In 1976, he was selected for inclusion in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in the East. Lou was chosen by the National Academy of Western Art in Oklahoma as a juror of awards in 1993. He has won over 65 major awards, including 2 gold and 1 silver. Lou has written a watercolor book, called Artful Watercolor, to be published in June 2012 by Sterling Publishing. He is presently teaching oil and watercolor classes in Madison on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Madison Art Society has more than 200 members. It conducts lectures, demonstrations and member painting sessions painting on a year-round basis. For information regarding the exhibition and the Madison Art Society, the public is invited to call Beverly Schirmeier, President at 860-399-6116. |
February 14 - Application Deadline 2012 Season Expanded Educational Programming Goodspeed Musicals
GOODSPEED MUSICALS EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR 2012 MUSICAL THEATRE INSTITUTE
Brand New Scenic Painting Institute, Musical Theatre Dance Boot Camp, Associate Program, and Expanded Music Direction Intensive Goodspeed Musicals' Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre will be offering new and enlarged educational programming for the 2012 Musical Theater Institutes. The Institutes will include training in the fields of music direction, scenic painting, and dance. All four of the programs will take place on the Goodspeed Musicals campus in East Haddam, Connecticut. Also new to the Musical Theatre Institute is Goodspeed's Associate Program. This program will offer the opportunity for talented young theatre professionals and students to work alongside Goodspeed's Director, Choreographer, or Music Director on a Goodspeed Opera House or Norma Terris production during the 2012 season. The application for this highly selective program is February 14, 2012. Finally, slated for August 13 - 19, 2012, is Goodspeed's Dance Intensive. This program is designed as a musical theatre dance boot camp for college age performers and young professionals. The distinguished faculty will cover numerous disciplines of dance with a musical theatre focus including instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. The application deadline is June 15, 2012. Registration will be open soon. In addition to the Musical Theatre Institute, Goodspeed offers training for students and young professionals in its Apprenticeship and Internship Program. The areas of concentration include Stage Carpentry, Scenic Painting, Costuming, Prop Building, Stage Management, Company Management, Producing, Marketing/Public Relations, Education/Library, and Development. Resumes are now being accepted for the 2012 Season. For more information or if you would like to apply to any of Goodspeed's educational programs, please visit the Education page on goodspeed.org or contact Education and Library Director Joshua Ritter at 860.873.8664, ext. 745 or jritter@goodspeed.org. Created in 2002, the Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre inspires and nurtures musical theatre artists and students by providing a unique and comprehensive range of training and educational programs to serve both the national and local academic communities. Dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theatre, Goodspeed Musicals produces three musicals each season at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., and additional works at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., which was opened in 1984 for the development of new musicals. The recipient of two special Tony Awards (for outstanding achievement), Goodspeed also maintains The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre and The Max Showalter Center for Education in the Musical Theater. Goodspeed gratefully acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and The National Endowment for the Arts. |
February 15 7pm Upcoming Meetings Coastal Camera Club

Wednesday, February 15: Critique: The second annual critique of members work. Images are sent digitally by club members. The meeting starts at 7pm and takes place at the Madison Senior Center, Cafe, located at 29 Bradley Drive, Madison, CT 06443. For more information please visitwww.coastalcameraclub.org. Reminder: The Coastal Camera Club will meet, starting in February, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Madison Senior Center Cafe at 29 Bradley Drive, Madison, CT. |
Internships Available New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Spring/Summer 2012 Internships Available
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra announces Internship opportunities for Spring 2012 and Summer 2012. Interns will work directly with the NHSO staff and are available in Education and Marketing/Public Relations. Typical internships consist of 10-20 hours per week of work in support of the NHSO's extensive programs. This is a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in orchestra/not-for-profit management. Internships are unpaid and college credit is determined on an individual basis. Interested applicants should visit NewHavenSymphony.org for more information.
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February 15 & 16 Call for High School Artists Future Choices Shoreline Arts Alliance
A CALL FOR High School ARTISTS
Juried Student Exhibit Future Choices 2012 to Open February 23 The Shoreline Arts Alliance will hold the 29th annual juried exhibition of student art, Future Choices 2012 from February 23 - March 13 at the Sill House Gallery of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts from 10am - 4pm, Monday through Friday. The artists' reception and awards presentation will be held on Sunday, March 4 from 3 - 5pm with awards being presented at 3:30pm in the Chauncey Stillman Gallery. The co- chairpersons for this competition and exhibition are Ruth Baxter and Kathleen Bidney Singewald. (Image by Jaclyn Triebel) This competition and exhibition is open to all high school students in grades 9 - 12 from CT Shoreline towns of Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Haven, East Lyme, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Middlefield, North Branford, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Salem and Westbrook. This will be the tenth year that this student show will be held at the Sill House Gallery. Presenting this exhibition of the best high school art in the shoreline region at such a prestigious location provides a very special opportunity for these aspiring young artists. If you are interested in submitting work for this show please contact your high school art teacher or the Shoreline Arts Alliance at (203) 453-3890 or donita@shorelinearts.org. Submissions will be accepted on February 15th and 16th (snow date February 17th) from 3:00 - 5pm at the Sill House Gallery of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art, 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT. Students may submit no more than 3 works of art and the submission fee is $5.00 per piece. Last year more than $4500 in cash and prizes were awarded. Awards may be presented for Best in Show and First, Second and Third Place in the categories of Ceramics, Digital Animation, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Prints, Sculpture. In addition, the Judy Streeter Outstanding Art Award will be presented to an area high school in recognition of their arts programming. The Shoreline Arts Alliance is a premier source of cultural events and competitions for people of all ages. |
Thru March 25 Look for the Good Project Presented by Anne Kubitsky Tassy Walden Award Winner
Look for the Good Project
Tassy Walden Award Winner, Anne Kubitsky
The Custom House Maritime Museum, Through March 25
150 Bank Street, New London, CT 860-447-2501
And then see a sampling of postcards here:
Provenance Center, Through February 25
165 State Street, New London, CT 860-405-5887
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2012 Season Announced Goodspeed Musicals
A SPECTACULAR 2012 SEASON
GOODSPEED MUSICALS' ANNOUNCES COMPLETE 49th SEASON AT GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE - MAME, CAROUSEL, & SOMETHING'S AFOOT! - Plus Special Offers and Events for Family Fun, Romantic Getaways and Connecticut Daytrippers! Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals, under the leadership of Executive Director Michael P. Price, is thrilled to announce the 2012 musical season at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. The 49th season includes three outstanding musicals that are sure to delight theatregoers: bold and brassy Mame will run from April 20 - July 1; Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel will run from July 13 - September 23; Something's Afoot, a musical whodunit will run from October 5 - December 9. CLICK HERE to read entire article
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You can win 2 free tickets to The Art of the Cocktail just for "liking" us on Facebook!
If you are already a fan, you are automatically eligible. Not a fan? "Like" us today!
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February 18 7:30pm Eddie Allen Quartet Jazz Night Out at Ivoryton Playhouse Arts Center at Killingworth
Eddie Allen Quartet Headlines Jazz NightOut 2012 February 18, 7:30pm at the Ivoryton Playhouse "Allen is a talented trumpeter who offers a blend of chops, intuition and the beauty of brashness." The Village Voice The Arts Center Killingworth presents the annual Jazz NightOut with headliner and New York master trumpeter Eddie Allen and his Quartet. Allen, whoJazzTimes magazine says "displays wit, charm, and true soul amidst bristling themes," has performed as a leader on multiple jazz recordings and played with musical greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Etta Jones, Benny Carter and Joe Henderson. The Quartet will perform a variety of works including jazz standards and bossa nova pieces such as Ray Noble's Cherokee, Juan Tizol's Caravan, Fats Waller's Jitterbug Waltz and Joe Henderson's Recorda Me. Jazz NightOut, held at the historic Ivoryton Playhouse, is presented in a cafe-style environment with appetizers, wine bar and dessert buffet. The evening concert opens with Connecticut musical prodigy Alma Macbride & Trio. Macbride, a jazz pianist and flautist who displays "stunning maturity and poise at the keyboard," is a winner of the first Jazz at Lincoln Center Mary Lou Williams Competition. She has received scholarships for the Stanford Jazz Residency, Skidmore JazzWorkshop and Grammy Camp in Los Angeles. In addition, she appeared with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis as a member of the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra, a group of talented young musicians who rehearse and perform at different NYC jazz clubs each week.
Mr. Allen, who in addition to performing and recording, has appeared in the orchestras of Broadway hits such as Ain't Misbehavin', Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly's Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo' and Rollin' On the T.O.B.A. For Jazz NightOut, he brings award-winning pianist Donald Vega who released his first album Tomorrows in 2008; acoustic bass player Nat Reeves, who in addition to appearing at jazz festivals around the world, teaches at The Hartt School, University of Hartford; and Mr. Allen's own brother (and previous Jazz NightOut headliner), drumming great Carl Allen. Performing with Ms. Macbride is the talented drummer and composer (and brother) Jimmy Macbride, a student at Juilliard who participated in the 2009 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center and was twice selected as a member of the Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orchestra; and acoustic bass player Matt Dwonszyk who performs with Ed Fast's Latin jazz ensemble, Conga Bop, and currently attends The Hartt School of Music. Jazz NightOut is an annual sellout - early reservations are recommended! Orchestra café seating with appetizers: $35 for Adults, $25 for Students and $12 for Children 10 and under. Mezzanine row seating: $25 for Adults, $20 Students; $12 for Children 10 and under. Appetizers in orchestra Only. Free dessert buffet and cash wine bar available for all. For tickets call (860) 663-5593 or purchase online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org. Credit cards accepted. Tickets are held at the Playhouse box office (103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT) for pickup the evening of the performance.
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February Programs
Arts Center Killingworth February 2012 Arts Center Killingworth Programs
To Register, please contact: Arts Center at Killingworth,
276 Parker Hill Road, Killingworth, CT (860) 663-5593 artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com Visit us online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org
www.facebook.com/artscenterkillingworth
and www.twitter.com/arts_center_ct
Jazz NightOut Concert, Saturday, February, 18, 7:30pm
Ivoryton Playhouse
See full article above
Polar Fleece Baby Blankets Sunday, Feb. 19, 1-4pm. $40
Baby showers on the calendar? Design and sew snuggly, upbeat baby blankets! Learn to measure, cut, tie knots and machine stitch satin trim to finish this unique gift for family and friends. Bring a sewing machine if possible, otherwise two are provided for class use. This workshop is part of theNEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off! Visit http://www.artscenterkillingworth.org/WorkshopSeriesWinter2012.html to see all workshops.
Delve a Bit Deeper Sunday, February 19, 1:30-4:30pm. $40
The rib pattern, seed stitch, double seed stitch and grid stitch are introduced - all based on variations of the knit/purl combination. This class can be taken without the previous session if you know how to knit/purl. Start a new scarf or continue with the "sampler scarf" from Knitting Workshop above. Materials Not Included. This workshop is part of the NEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off! Visit http://www.artscenterkillingworth.org/WorkshopSeriesWinter2012.html to see all workshops.
Millefiori Madness Jewelry Design Sunday, February 26, 1-4:30pm. $60
Simulate the glass making technique of millefiori with artist Gloria Nilsson. Sketch your design and create variations such as stacking, decorative borders and cane sheets. Swap cane pieces with others for different designs of your unique multi-cane pendant! Materials Included. This workshop is part of the NEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off! Visit http://www.artscenterkillingworth.org/WorkshopSeriesWinter2012.html to see all workshops.
Photo Studio Lighting Workshop Sunday, February 26, 1-5pm. $70
Professional photographer Caryn B. Davis offers a special Workshop for photographers interested in learning studio lighting. Create a compelling portrait as you set up lights, review photos and work with and direct a model. All Levels Welcome. CLICK HERE for more info
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February 19 3pm The Boston Chamber Music Society Essex Winter Series
Essex Winter Series - 2012 Concert Season The Essex Winter Series mission is to bring the finest music, in live performance, to the Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline Region during the winter months and to cultivate its appreciation to the widest audience. Concert Date: February 19, 2012 3pm Boston Chamber Music Society Valley Regional High School, Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT Hailed by Boston Globe as "... vivid, compelling and first rate," the Boston Chamber Music Society, BCMS, is New England's preeminent chamber music society, providing audiences with exceptional, impassioned performances of music from the Baroque era to the present day. Founded in 1982, BCMS is an ensemble of superb musicians who come together in different combinations to perform chamber music, expanding the artistic possibilities and allowing individual expression without one personality dominating. The effect is one of the miracles of music - sheer aesthetic beauty. For this concert, our "miracle" showcases violinist Harumi Rhodes, violist Marcus Thompson, cellist Ronald Thomas and pianist Mihae Lee - our artistic director - performing a Mozart duo, a Shostakovich trio and a Brahms quartet. All concerts are held on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at Valley Regional High School located at 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT. Individual ticket prices for each concert are $30 for Adults; $25 for Senior Citizens; $12 for Children/Students. Subscriptions for all concerts are also available at a cost of $110 for Adults and $90 for Senior Citizens. Upcoming Concerts: March 4 Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks A world-class jazz band April 1 Windfest Fenton Brown Emerging Artists Concert |
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Feb 21-23 11am-5pm Auditions for Romeo and Juliet CT Free Shakespeare
CT Free Shakespeare 2012 holds auditions for
Summer production of Romeo & Juliet CT Free Shakespeare invites Equity and Non Equity ADULTS and TEENS to audition for this summers production of Romeo and Juliet. Auditions are Tues. Feb. 21, Wed. Feb. 22 and Thur. Feb. 23 from 11 AM- 5 PM at Bridgeport City Hall Annex- First floor- CT Free Shakespeare Office- 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport CT. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday June 26 in Bridgeport CT. All rehearsals are during the day. Romeo and Juliet opens on Friday night July 13 and runs through Sunday, August 5. Prepare a brief monologue from Romeo & Juliet No Appointments necessary. Equity Principals are paid. For information see www.ctfreeshakespeare.org or email ellen@CTFreeShakespeare.org. |
Children's Programming February - June 2012: Afterschool Art Studio July 2012: Summer Art Camp Florence Griswold Museum ***New Member Organization***

Afterschool Art Studio
February - June 2012 Series of five: $50 Single sessions: $12 per participant Classes limited to 25 students For Students in Grades K-3 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm Meeting Dates: 2/22, 3/21, 4/25, 5/23, 6/20 For Students in Grades 4-6 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm Meeting Dates: 2/23, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24, 6/21 Register Online Class Descriptions February 22-23, 2012, 3:30-5:30pm In Love with Color: A Study of the Impressionists A guided tour of the upstairs galleries in the Griswold House with an emphasis on the American Impressionist artists followed by a hands-on pastel drawing project. March 21-22, 2012, 3:30-5:30pm The Fox Chase: A Race Into History A guided tour of the Griswold House with an emphasis on the painted panels and "The Fox Chase" followed by a hands-on multi-media collage project. April 25-26, 2012, 3:30-5:30pm Saluting the Lieutenant River: All About the Tidal Waterway A guided tour of the riverbank emphasizing the ecology of the estuary followed by a hands-on creative watercolor project. May 23-24, 2012, 3:30-5:30pm Making ArtInside or Out: Plein-Air Painting vs. In the Studio A guided tour of the Chadwick Studio and discussion of the tools and techniques of the Lyme Art Colony followed by a hands-on outdoors painting activity. June 20-21, 2012, 3:30-5:30pm Seeds the Day: The Griswold Gardens A guided tour of the gardens and grounds of the Museum followed by a hands-on creative flower pot project. SUMMER ART CAMP Monday thru Friday 10am-3pm $200 (members $190) Register Online
Kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum's five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1-6, art colony campers investigate art exhibitions, paint, play games, and more. Camps include a camp t-shirt, art-making materials, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in an exhibition of student projects. Session 1 (grades 1-3): July 9-13 Session 2 (grades 4-6): July 16-20 Session 3 (grades 1-3): July 23-27 Session 4 (grades 4-6): July 30- Aug. 3 CLICK HERE for more info |
Upcoming Events Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
600 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
To purchase tickets call (877) 503-1286 or visit the Kate's website at www.thekate.org.
Event: The Kate Classic Film: On Golden Pond
Date: Feb 21
Time: 2, 4, & 7pm Tuesday
Price: $8
Event: Suzanne Vega
Date: Feb 22
Time: 7:30pm Wednesday
Price: $52/$45
Event: Live: Travelling Light
Date: Feb 23
Time: 7pm Thursday
Price: $20
Event: Hepcat Ball with Shiny Lapel Trio & 8 to the Bar
Date: Feb 24
Time: 8pm Friday
Price: $25
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February 20 7pm NY Opus Jazz Starship Dance Theater Special Event
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February 22-March 21 7-8pm
Wedding Dance and Ballroom Classes
Ballroom Dancin Fools

Ballroom Dancin Fools offers Classes and Private Lessons
Swing & Foxtrot Class
"Get Fit, Be Healthy and Dance". Fulfill your New Years resolution by learning the smooth moves of Foxtrot and the jazzy steps of East Coast Swing. Look good on cruises, at parties and weddings. Remember guys: women love men who dance.
All levels. No partner is necessary. With bad weather,
 please bring shoes to change into. Wednesdays, 7-8pm Feb. 22-March 21, 2012 Branford High School, 185 E. Main St. Branford, CT 06405 Call to register: 203.641.0691Fee: 5 weeks-$50/person $95/couple
For more info visit Ballroom Dancin Fools For all Classes and Private Lessons call 203.641.0691 Private Lessons: Instructor: Laurent Mullen, owner of Ballroom Dancin Fools offers private lessons for Wedding Dances, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Cha-cha, Hustle and more. Call 203.641.0691 to book a Complimentary Private Lesson in Guilford or at 216 State St., New Haven |
February 23 7:30pm Steve Clark Trio presented by Blue Plate Radio Monthly Jazz Series

Blue Plate Radio Monthly Jazz Series 7:30pm (doors open at 6:30) Cafe Nine 200 State Street, New Haven
ONLY 100 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH SHOW!
So who is coming to the Blue Plate Radio Jazz Series at Cafe Nine?
CD's and Blue Plate Radio Jazz Series posters will be available for sale and signing!
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February 25 & 26 3pm
Concert in the Gallery
Scott Kluksdahl, Cellist
Florence Griswold Museum
***New Member Organization***

CONCERT IN THE GALLERY
Sat., Feb. 25, 3pm
Sun., Feb. 26, 3pm
Scott Kluksdahl, Cellist
$30 for both performances; $20 each; (members $25 for both; $15 each)
Includes Admission to Museum
Register Online
Bach-to-Bach, Back-to-Back:
Two Concerts in Two Days
Kluksdahl traverses the entire Bach Cello Suite Cycle in two back-to-back concerts over two days. Bach's revered and beloved works are a monument to dance form and count among the earliest solo works for cello, exploring mood and affect across the emotional spectrum.
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March 2 6-9pm The Art of the Cocktail Guilford Art Center

You are invited to The Art of the Cocktail Friday, March 2, 6-9pm in the Mill Gallery at Guilford Art Center
Come in from the cold and enjoy handcrafted cocktails prepared especially for the evening by master mixologists, intriguing finger foods, great music, and a silent auction. $50 per person
to benefit Guilford Art Center's educational and community programs Tickets are limited. Call now to make your reservation: 203.453.5947 |
March Programs
Arts Center Killingworth March 2012 Arts Center Killingworth Programs
To Register, please contact: Arts Center at Killingworth,
276 Parker Hill Road, Killingworth, CT (860) 663-5593 artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com Visit us online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org
www.facebook.com/artscenterkillingworth
and www.twitter.com/arts_center_ct
Pattern Construction Classes Saturdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31. 3-5pm. $140
Have a garment in your imagination? Seen a pattern you like but needs alteration? Even if you are an experienced seamstress this may be baffling. With Monique Fazzone (Nikki the Needle) learn to alter a purchased pattern or create one from a favorite garment. Make a mock-up and the finished pattern is yours to sew. This class is for Advanced Beginners to Experienced Sewers.
De-Stress with Origami Workshop Sunday, March 11, 1:30-4:30pm. $35
In this Workshop with paper artist Suki McLaren, make colorful Spring flowers, fastening them to wire stems with paper "leaves" surrounding your bouquet. Materials Included. Beginners Welcome.
Design Ribbon & Fabric Belts Sunday, March 11, 1-4pm. $40.
Dreaming of your Spring wardrobe? Design and sew ribbon or fabric belts. Learn to measure, stitch and work on sewing machine skills. Bring a machine if possible, otherwise two are provided. Materials available in class for $10. This workshop is part of theNEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off!
Hi-Res Fashion Illustration Head, Hair, Hands & Feet Classes
Saturdays, March 17, 24, 31; April 7
Make-Up TBA. 12:30-2:30pm. $130
In illustrating the fashion figure, the totalis equal to the sum of its parts. Participants strengthen their "total" figure by focusing intensely on a single anatomy feature. Use marker, watercolor and colored pencil. Basic Fashion Illustration experience required. Materials Not Included.
Collage - A New Approach to the Landscape Workshop! Sunday, March 18, 1-6pm. $80
Compose a landscape in Representation, Abstraction and Expressionism with artist Lenny Moskowitz. Investigate color, space and complimentary undertones. Cover a charcoal value study and 'painting collage' as preparation for the structure of future paintings. Use magazines to assemble a collage, painting the finished piece with translucent color. Acrylics, oils or watercolors. All Levels Welcome.
Fused Glass Jewelry Sunday, March 18, 1:30-4:30pm. $60
Discover the thrill of designing and assembling one-of-a-kind pendants from pre-cut fused dichroic glass (with micro layers of metal oxides) with jeweler Mary Vetel. First piece will be fired in class. Take home a beautiful necklace with cord and gift box. Materials Included. This workshop is part of the NEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off!
Moving Right Along Sunday, March 25, 1:30-4:30pm. $40
Yarn Over (YO) and Knit Two Together (K2tog) are demonstrated. Making a cable to the left and right and simple lace pattern are introduced. Have basic knitting skills? This session can be taken without attending the Knitting Workshops above. Materials Not Included. This workshop is part of the NEW! Create Your Own Series. Choose any 3 Jewelry/Sewing/Knitting Workshops (Mix or Match) to receive 10% off!

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Call for Artists Going to the Dogs (& Cats & Birds...) Guilford Art Center
Call for Artists:
Guilford Art Center announces Going to the Dogs (& Cats & Birds...), an exhibit/sale that will feature crafts and art works in all media intended for, or inspired by, man's best friend and all beloved pets. Works may be fine art and objects inspired by pets-paintings, sculptures, mixed-media works, pet-shaped/inspired items like cutting boards, mugs, plates, jewelry, mixed media works; handmade accessories (collars, leashes, coats, etc); functional items (wooden dog houses, pottery food bowls, bird cages, pillows, beds); pet portraits, more. A portion of proceeds from sales of works will benefit the Connecticut Humane Society. Exhibit Dates: May 4-June 24, 2012. Entry Deadline: April 2. Email entries to: gallery@guilfordartcenter.org.Each artist may submit an unlimited number of works. Images of representative works must be emailed in high resolution digital format. For each entry please note, if relevant: Title; Media; Size/Dimensions; Retail price. Entry Fee: $20.00. Includes unlimited number of submissions. Make check payable to Guilford Art Center and mail to 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT 06437. Or call the Center with credit card number (203-453-5947). Payment must be received for entries to be eligible. Sales/Commisions to benefit exhibiting artists, GAC, and Connecticut Humane Society: Proceeds from all works sold will be split between the artist (50%) and Guilford Art Center (50%); the Art Center will donate a portion of th eir proceeds to the Connecticut Human Society. For more information please contact Guilford Art Center at 203-453-5947, or visit www.guilforartcenter.org.
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Partnership Announced with Discount Power, Inc. New Haven Symphony Orchestra
NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH DISCOUNT POWER, INC.,
Support the NHSO while Saving on Electricity The New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) announces a strategic partnership with Discount Power, Inc., a leading supplier of low-cost electricity in Connecticut. The launch of this joint program generates on-going donations for the NHSO while saving music lovers up to 10% on the cost of their electricity. When donors enroll through the NHSO's specialty website www.nhsopower.com they will save on electricity and a portion of each kilowatt hour bought will be donated to the NHSO. Participants in the program enjoy the same savings as all Discount Power customers, which offers lower generation rates than other major energy providers. "This energizing new idea will generate ongoing revenue to support NHSO concerts and education programs," said NHSO Executive Director Elaine C. Carroll. "When our supporters invest five minutes in completing the paperwork they can earn vital funds to further our mission for years to come. We are so grateful to Discount Power for offering this benefit to our community." "In partnership with the NHSO, we are pleased to offer volunteers and supporters savings on their electricity," said Kristilee LaHaye, Broker Manager of Discount Power. "More importantly, we are excited by the opportunity to generate a stream of ongoing donations to an organization as extraordinary as the NHSO. Every kilowatt we supply to the participants in this program will generate a significant donation to the NHSO." Enrollment in the program is easy, and completely risk free. There are no fees and electricity continues to be delivered and serviced by the utilities, CL&P or UI. There is no change in monthly billing or in service except for the lower cost of electricity. In order to enroll, visit www.nhsopower.com. Once enrolled, members typically see savings within 45 days of their last meter read date. About the New Haven Symphony Orchestra Through its live performances of classical music and educational programs, the NHSO aspires to exceed expectations and unite communities with artistically excellent concerts and education activities presenting programs across the state of Connecticut to 120,000 listeners. As a leader in Connecticut's cultural life since 1894, the Symphony works in partnership with numerous schools and community organizations. www.NewHavenSymphony.org. About Discount Power, Inc. Discount Power, Inc. was formed to supply residential, commercial, industrial and municipal users with a comprehensive suite of electric energy alternatives and value-added services that maximize savings, lower consumption and help protect the environment. A licensed electric supplier, Discount Power is committed to being among the top low-cost providers of electricity in the state. www.DiscountPowerInc.com New Haven Symphony Orchestra 105 Court St. Suite 302 New Haven, CT 06511 Tel: 203.865.0831, ext. 21 Fax: 203.865.0845 www.NewHavenSymphony.org |
Save the Date: April 21 CMS Gala: A Magical Mystery Tour Community Music School
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The Great American Mousical Directed by Julie Andrews Norma Terris Theatre Goodspeed Musicals
GOODSPEED MUSICALS TO PRODUCE
THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL A New Musical Directed by Julie Andrews AT THE NORMA TERRIS THEATRE THIS FALL This afternoon at Goodspeed's 7th Annual Festival of New Artists, the two-time Tony Award-winning theatre announced plans for the production of a new musical, The Great American Mousical, to be directed by Julie Andrews. The musical is based on the best-selling book authored by Ms.Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, with illustrations by Tony Walton. This developmental production will run November 8 - December 2, 2012 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. Season ticketswill be available beginning January 16 through the Goodspeed Opera House Box Office. The Great American Mousical will be sponsored by Essex Meadows. Below the bright lights of Broadway, in the depths of the historic Sovereign Theatre, a troupe of musical-making mice rehearse a new show. When the theatre is threatened by demolition and their diva Adelaide disappears, it will take all paws on deck to fulfill the time-honored tradition: the show must go on! Filled with singing, dancing, and show biz lore, The Great American Mousical is a tribute to life in the theatre and celebrates the two most glorious words in the English language: musical comedy! CLICK HERE to read entire article The Great American Mousical will be produced for Goodspeed Musicals by Michael P. Price. The Norma Terris Theatre is located at 33 North Main Street in Chester which was recently voted "Best Small Town in Connecticut" by Connecticut Magazine. Season Tickets will go on sale January 16 for Goodspeed Members through the Goodspeed Opera House Box Office. Individual tickets will go on sale to the general public on March 25, 2012. For more information call the Goodspeed Box Office at 860.873.8668 or visit www.goodspeed.org. Dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theatre, Goodspeed Musicals produces three musicals each season at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., and additional productions at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., which was opened in 1984 for the development of new musicals. The first regional theatre to receive two Tony Awards (for outstanding achievement), Goodspeed also maintains the Scherer Library of Musical Theatre and The Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre. Goodspeed Musicals gratefully acknowledges the support of the Official Audio Sponsor Sennheiser Electronic Corporation.Goodspeed Musicals is supported in part bythe Department of Economic and Community Development with support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts.
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Open 7 days a week ShopSPACE Gallery Guilford Art Center
Enjoy shopping at Guilford Art Center for fine American handmade crafts throughout the year. shopSPACE is open 7 days a week! Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday 12-4pm Guilford Art Center 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT I-95 Exit 58, 200 Yds North on Rt 77 phone: 203.453.5947 email: info@guilfordartcenter.org |
Save the Date: March 10 6pm Wolfgang and Constanze Mozart's Anniversary Party New Haven Symphony Orchestra
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Circus Workshops and Performances ARTFARM

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News from Joy Wulke Studio and Projects 2K

2011 Commissions, Collections & Exhibitions Safe Travels into the Light Bridgeport Superior Court for Juvenile Matters. Gently evolving patterns of light and color inspire curiosity in children, teenagers and adults, making them wonder how simple sunlight can produce such beautiful effects. The piece has a calming effect, creating an ephemeral, meditative distraction from the potential business at hand. Images are above. Upcoming in 2012 Norwich Technical High School Art in Public Spaces project for the State of Connecticut Vedanta Center Reflective Alter, Providence, RI Public Art academic presentations to be announced Projects2k multi-media presentations in a variety of venues to be announced STAY TUNED !! J O Y W U L K E www.joywulke.com wulkestudio@juno.com |
Laura Adam appointed NHSO's Education Director New Haven Symphony Orchestra
LAURA ADAM APPOINTED NHSO'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Board of Directors of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) is pleased to announce that Laura Adam has joined the Orchestra as its new Education Director.
As Education Director, Laura will be responsible for the creation, implementation and management of a broad range of educational and community engagement programs. She will work closely with the New Haven community recruiting Youth Orchestra members, gathering input for in-school programs, and managing the annual Young People's Concerts.
"We are delighted to be welcome Laura as Director of our education programs," said Education Committee Chair, Gordon Ambach. "She comes with an excellent background in music education and outstanding leadership experience. We look forward to Laura's leadership in realizing our objectives for increased student appreciation of their American musical heritage and expanded opportunities to hear and play orchestral music."
Laura, formerly Education and Outreach Director for the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, was born and raised in the thumb of Michigan before attending the Interlochen Arts Academy as a voice major. She holds a B.A. in Music (Voice) from the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music. After graduation, she spent an interim year at the Cathedral Choir School of Metropolitan Detroit as Marketing and Development Associate, Assistant Conductor, Vocal Coach, and Soprano Section Leader. Laura spent 2008-11 with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra overseeing education programs in area schools and developing a community concert series across Southeastern Michigan, serving an annual audience of over 35,000. She now lives in Wooster Square with her husband and they maintain an active performance schedule as church musicians.
"I look forward to collaborating with the musicians, board, and staff to deepen and strengthen the educational work of the NHSO," said Laura. "I am eager to meet those involved in other arts organizations and to meet each music teacher in the New Haven Public Schools, and the surrounding communities, to hear about their programs, successes, needs, and hopes for their programs and their relationship with their NHSO."
Teachers, arts administrators, and parents are encouraged to contact Laura with questions about or suggestions for the NHSO's education programs at 203.865.0831, ext. 13 or ladam@NewHavenSymphony.org.
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Spring Registration Community Music School
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL NOW ACCEPTING NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR SPRING
Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street, Centerbrook, is now enrolling students for the Spring 2012 semester. Private lessons, group classes, Kindermusik, and music therapy services begin the week of January 30th. In addition, Cabaret Singers with Karli Gilbertson, Adult Beginning Group Piano, and Introduction to Singing for ages 8 to 11 are offered. Financial aid is available for private instruction and most group classes. A complete list of programs is available online at www.community-music-school.org, by calling 860-767-0026 or visiting Community Music School Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Community Music School P.O. Box 387 90 Main Street Centerbrook, CT 06409 860-767-0026 www.community-music-school.org |
Call for Artists Shoreline Arts Trail
Call for Artists
The Shoreline ArtsTrail announces its 11th annual Open Studios Weekend on November 17 & 18, 2012. Approximately forty artists who live and work in Branford, Guilford, and Madison are invited to show their work and share their passion for the arts during the weekend from 10 am to 4 pm. Artists with media such as pottery, stained and fused glass, paintings, jewelry, sculpture, weaving, prints, photography, textiles, quilts, paper and wood are invited to apply to this event. Artists are asked to demonstrate, answer questions and open their studios for the entire weekend to the public. During the Open Studios Weekend, the distinctive yellow "Open Studio" signs are placed to point visitors in the right direction. The Shoreline ArtsTrail is an artist run organization and all artists are asked to volunteer. Benefits of inclusion in the Shoreline ArtsTrail include placement on the website with links (visit www.shorelineartstrail.com), state-wide publicity and 100 brochure/maps. Application fee: $10. Deadline for application: March 23, 2011. For more information and an application, please contact Barbara at pbsk@comcast.net or 203-453-3111. |
Call to Artists Spring Classes available Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators Yale Peabody Museum
Connecticut Natural Science Illustrators is offering spring classes in natural science illustration, drawing and painting at the Yale Peabody Museum Community Education Center at the Yale West Campus in Orange, CT. Please visit www.CTNSI for directions and further information.
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The Green now available nationwide Audible Productions
The Green now available nationwide!
"A very important film..." - Interview Magazine The Green, written and produced by Guilford resident and Shoreline Arts Alliance member Paul Marcarelli, which was shot entirely on the Connecticut Shoreline last summer, is now available in over 40 million homes nationwide. The film has had an amazing festival run this summer, honored with dozens of awards and selected as a festival centerpiece in cities across the country, taking home several Best Feature Film awards, as well as honors for the amazing cast, fantastic director Steven Williford, and audience awards to all of the above. In addition to the platforms listed below, The Green is also available on all Cable Movies On Demand platforms like Comcast, FIOS, and Cox, to name a few (Sometimes it's listed simply as "Green"). And more platforms like itunes are coming soon. These next two weeks will determine a lot about the success of The Green, which Boston critic Robb C. Sewell just called "a compelling tale, replete with intriguing characters, interesting plot twists, stellar performances, lush cinematography, and provocative storytelling." Visit The Green's Facebook Page View the Trailer |
Available for Booking Submerged! Circus for a Fragile Planet ARTFARM
 ARTFARM has premiered an amazing new educational Circus which is available for booking through 2012. CLICK HERE to read more For more information about the piece, please go to www.art-farm.org, or link directly to https://sites.google.com/a/art-farm.org/www/artfarmnews24 Feel free to email  info@art-farm.org or call (860) 346-4390 if you would like to talk directly with us about price, availability, technical specs or appropriateness for your audience. Dic Wheeler, Executive Director ARTFARM 119 Highland Ave. Middletown, CT 06457 860-346-4390 www.art-farm.org Cultivating high quality theater with a commitment to simple living, environmental sustainability and social justice. |
Call for Artists Artists, Writers, Musicians, Dancers Connecticut Hospice
Calling people in the arts!
Artists, Writers, Musicians (instrumentalists, singers, orchestra or choir members), Dancers...
The Arts Program at The Connecticut Hospice is seeking volunteers in the musical, performance, visual or literary arts to offer support to our patients and family members, in either the Home Care or In-Patient setting.
If you are a musician or singer you can perform individually or in ensemble. You can present a concert in the patient wings, or play background music in our lobby or common areas.
If you have a visual arts or craft talent you can share artistic expression at bedsides or exhibit in our gallery.
If you love to write or read you can encourage patients and family members to write poetry or prose. You can help others to share their life stories or you can read aloud at bedsides.
If you are a dancer or performer, you can perform indoors in our Common Room or out on our waterside patio.
This is a richly rewarding experience which helps to improve the quality of our patients' and families' lives. Training is free and there are opportunities seven days a week, especially afternoons, evenings and weekends.
If you would like to share your talent and time, please contact Pat Nowak Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services: 203-315-7510 pnowak@hospice.com or Katherine Blossom, Arts Director: 203-315-7522 kblossom@hospice.com
Katherine Blossom
Arts Director
The Connecticut Hospice
100 Double Beach Road
Branford, CT 06405
203.315.7522
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Every Monday @ 9pm Talking Jazz Live Radio Show Blue Plate Radio
Talking Jazz Live is the only LIVE interview and conversation show in Connecticut featuring local, regional, and national musicians, artists, promoters and more talking about jazz!
Every Monday night beginning at 9pm Eastern we'll be talking with one or more of these people who are involved with the music that we love.
Just go to BluePlateRadio.com and click on the Tune In graphic when it's time for the show to start! Drop us a line at talkingjazzlive@blueplateradio.com if you would like to be a sponsor.
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Upcoming Events Yale University Art Gallery

GALLERY TOURS
Angles on Art
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; please see the Gallery's online calendar for dates, times, and topics. Yale undergraduate Gallery Guides lead hour-long gallery conversations based on the collection and special exhibitions, exploring a variety of artists, styles, and genres from across the world.
Furniture Study Tours
Fridays, 12:00 pm; please see the Gallery's online calendar for dates. Tours of the Furniture Study are given by curators and fellows from the Department of American Decorative Arts. No advanced registration required, but space is limited.
Highlight Tours
Saturdays, 1:30 pm: please see the Gallery's online calendar for dates. Gallery teaching staff lead these interactive tours of the Gallery. Each tour is unique, and a range of objects and themes is considered.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Stories and Art
Second Sunday of each month, 1:00 pm; please see the Gallery's online calendar for dates.
Free and open to the public: Tues.-Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm | Thurs. until 8:00 pm (Sept.-June) | Sun. 1:00-6:00 pm | Closed Mondays and major holidays | 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut | 203.432.0600| www.artgallery.yale.edu
Please note: The information provided here is subject to change. For more information, please see the Gallery's online calendar at http://calendar.yale.edu/yuag or call 203.432.0600.
Press contact: Maura Scanlon, Public Relations Director, 203.432.0611 or maura.scanlon@yale.edu.
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Thru February 12 Macbeth 1969 Long Wharf Theatre
LONG WHARF THEATRE presents
Macbeth1969 Adaptation by Eric Ting January 18th through February 12th Tickets only $35 with discount code ELMSHAKES if purchased before January 24th! Click Here for Tickets Shakespeare's classic masterpiece gets a powerful and imaginative new look. Set in 1969, Macbeth and his best friend Banquo return home from war to discover that their world has changed. Recovering from their wounds, they find themselves wrestling with the aftermath of what they've seen and done. Their three attending nurses (recast from Shakespeare's soothsaying witches) become a part of the hallucination and enact this vivid retelling of one of the greatest theatrical works in the English language.
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Upcoming Events and Programs Yale Center for British Art
Yale Center for British Art -- EXHIBITIONS
Johan Zoffany RA: Society Observed
Thru February 12, 2012
Johan Zoffany is among the most fascinating and visually captivating artists of the eighteenth century. This exhibition will feature approximately seventy oil paintings and a selection of drawings and prints by Zoffany, many of which have been rarely or never exhibited. Co-organized with the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
INFO: Kaci Bayless: 203 436 3429 | kaci.bayless@yale.edu
Yale Center for British Art http://britishart.yale.edu/
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Town Hall Artists: January & February Nancy Armstrong & Sara Drought Nebel Madison Art Society
Madison Art Society Town Hall Artists for January and February Nancy Armstrong and Sara Drought Nebel Photographs: Nancy Armstrong, Oil, Late August and Sara Drought Nebel, Acrylic, Cape Cottage The Madison Art Society presents the artwork of Nancy Armstrong, Killingworth, and Sara Drought Nebel , Madison. Their art work will be on display throughout the months of January and February at the Madison Town Hall at 8 Campus Road in Madison, Connecticut. Their collection of oil and acrylic paintings are open to the public free of charge and can be viewed during normal business hours. Nancy Armstrong received a BS in Art Education from Wilkes College and a Masters, MALS degree, in art and literature from Wesleyan. She has studied with various teachers at both the Lyme Academy of Art and the Lyme Art Association. She recently has been working on scientific illustration through classes given by the Peabody Museum. She is a member of the Madison Art Society. Nancy can be reached at mandnarmstrong@yahoo.com. (left, Late August, oil)
Sara Drought Nebel, award winning painter/poet was educated at Bennington College, Bennington, VT, Silvermine Guild School of the Arts, New Canaan, CT and studied with Charles Sovek, Clifford Jackson and Ann Toulmin-Roth.
(left: Cape Cottage, acrylic) Sara's paintings and portraits are in many private collections throughout the Northeast, and can be viewed at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's Madison (670 Boston Post Rd.) and Guilford (73 Church St.) offices(open 7 days a week), by appointment at her "Treefort Studio and Gallery" 101 Fort Path Rd., Madison, CT 06443, in Juried and Member exhibits in CT, including; Madison Art Society, Lyme Art Association, The New Haven Paint and Clay Club, The Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, and on her web site: www.justplainart.com. Classes are available for ages 10+. Seasonal and Holiday Open Studios. Get on the mailing list by contacting Sara. Phone: 203-245-6081 email: saradroughtnebel@yahoo.com Contact: Beverly Schirmeier bschirmeier@yahoo.com 860-399-6116
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Thru March 9 Kerry O'Grady & Rod Cook Gallery 195 Arts Council of Greater New Haven
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Pet Portraits Art Instruction for Home Schooling Joan Levy Hepburn Art at Murray Pond
 PET PORTRAITS by Artist, Joan Levy Hepburn Joan is an experienced animal handler as well as a painter. Call Joan (860) 663-1169 to paint a portrait of your beloved pet. All canvases up to 16 x 20 cost $200 get a quote for a larger size www.joanlevyartist.com
Art at Murray Pond - Great for Home Schooling Groups! Home Schooling Groups may bring their students to Art at Murray Pond for art classes with artist, Joan Levy Hepburn in Killingworth. Affordable group rates. Call Joan 860 663-1169 to schedule classes and CLICK HERE for info.
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Shoreline Eldercare Alliance 
Shoreline Eldercare Alliance, or SEA, is a group of ethical business owners and representatives of area organizations who provide senior adults and community members with information, resource referrals, education, and quality professional services. 
At SEA, our members strive to raise public awareness of issues important to older adults, families, and com munity members. The Alliance is an advocacy group for elders and a compass to help people navigate both the stormy waters of aging and the healthcare services maze. SEA offers many services, including Home Sale and Improvement, Financial Planning, Daily Money Management, Long-term and Hospice Care, Geriatric Care Management, and Home Care Services. 800-426-5086 info@shorelineeldercarealliance.org www.shorelineeldercarealliance.org |
Art and Fashion Portfolio Workshops Arts Center at Killingworth
 Art Portfolio Consultation with Aleta Gudelski Hands-on Art Portfolio Workshop designed to assist High School students develop a comprehensive art portfolio - a requirement by most colleges for consideration to enter an art program. Fashion Portfolio Consultation with Gloria Nilsson Learn why a portfolio is a major investment in your accomplishments, creativity and execution. Fine tune existing portfolio or begin to develop a new portfolio now. Call or email to schedule your private consultation with artist Gloria Nilsson at the Arts Center. Two Hour Meetings, by appointment Workshop sessions are flexible and will help students set and achieve specific portfolio goals, tailored to the individual requirements of the program to which they are applying. For more information and to register, call (860) 663-5593 or email: artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com. Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 N. Parker Hill Rd., Killingworth CT 06419. Visit us online at: www.artscenterkillingworth.org and www.facebook.com/artscenterkillingworth.
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Birthday Parties
Arts Center at Killingworth

PARTY OPTIONS:
Creative Sculpting (Ages 6-9)
Felting Critters or Flowers (Ages 9-15)
Music Fun (Ages 4-8)
Essential Oils Perfume-Making (Ages 9-15)
Fashion Jewelry Design (Ages 6-12)
Dance Blast (Ages 6-15)
www.artscenterkillingworth.org
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