May 10 Friday
The Upstairs Gallery is pleased to present the works of Sherry Davis and Cathleen Ficht. Sherry Davis is exhibiting a site-specific installation that blends recycled and modified textiles, industrial materials, and natural objects. Cathleen Ficht’s works on paper are based on her finely detailed drawings of waves and water; depicting images that hover between representation and abstraction. The exhibition runs daily from 8 March through the end of May.
On view at the Old Academy on Fairfield's Town Green from April 30-May 19. Viewing hours are Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 3-5 PM; Thurs 3-7 PM; Sat & Sun 12-4 PMLearn about the Revolution through a unique fusion of biography and geography called “The American Revolution Experience”. Explore the people and places of America’s war for Independence thanks to a collaboration between the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust. Coupling DAR’s archive of documents with the Trust’s digital content, this traveling exhibit shares the experiences of ordinary people who witnessed the dawn of a new nation. The exhibit is hosted by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter in Fairfield, CT.
There's something for everyone at this family-fun annual event, from midway rides and games for all ages to carnival eats for every appetite.
Admission and parking are free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last, or online before 5 pm Thurs., May 9 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99.
Visit the website for advance savings on ride tickets, coupons for rides and food, and event updates.
Midway hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. Guests under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+.
More information: 866-666-3247 or DreamlandAmusements.comhttps://tinyurl.com/y24vbu6a
Long Island's all-new fair features family-friendly entertainment, exciting midway rides including a massive 110-foot-tall Ferris wheel, and plenty of tasty carnival eats.
Free with admission are live bands, edge-of-your-seat high-wire performances by Victoria Circus, The Globe of Death motorcycle thrill act, amazing Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, and spectacular Fireworks by Grucci both Saturday nights.
Musical highlights include Fleetwood Macked tribute band, Reverb, The Big Bay Band, and a classic rock lineup on May 19 featuring Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top tribute), The Strange Parade (The Doors tribute) and Penny Lane (Beatles tribute).
Fair admission: $5 (free for kids under 36" tall). Parking is free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on-site ($40 cash); $25 online through May 8 (valid Monday - Thursday only); or online before 5 pm May 9 for $29, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Ride tickets are also available on-site and discounted online pre-sale.
Fair hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+.
More information: 866-666-3247 or www.BaldHillFair.com
Seymour Library welcomes back Irish music troubadours Paul Pender and Deirdre McMorrow. Paul is a singer/guitarist songwriter from Dublin, Ireland who now resides in Durham, Connecticut. He is also an author, filmmaker and owned an Irish pub in Wallingford. Deirdre McMorrow, formerly of the band "Bangers and Mash" plays the traditional Irish fiddle. Together they will play a program of traditional old favorites and original Celtic songs.
This is a free live event and registration is not necessary for this program. For more information call the Library at 203-888-3903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org. Because this is a special event after normal library hours computers and circulation will remain closed for the evening. Seating starts at 6:30 pm and doors will close at 7:15 pm.
May 11 Saturday
Friends of the Guilford Free Library Spring Book Sale Friday, May 10, 9am—5pm and Saturday, May 11, 9am—4pm
Spring into Reading with The Friends of the Library. The Annual Spring Book Sale offers gently used hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, as well as books on art, cooking, gardening, history, nature, photography, poetry and travel. Also, vintage books, mass market paperbacks, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles. Everything in excellent condition and at unbeatable prices.
Special events include a performance by the Ukuladies on Friday at 2:00.
The first 25 early-bird shoppers on Friday will receive a special gift compliments of The Fresh Market.
The sale will take place on the front patio and in the meeting room, rain or shine.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the Library—to buy books; sponsor programs for children, teens, and adults; purchase equipment, software, and hardware; and to provide funds for staff development.
The Library is located at 67 Park Street across from the Guilford Green. For more information, contact the Library at 203-453-8282 or www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Plant offerings will include a selection of perennials, annuals, vegetable seedlings, herbs, hanging baskets and a great rummage table. University of Rhode Island soil testers will be on-site to test soil texture and pH for customers who bring a soil sample. Other features will include a Master Gardener table where customers can get advice on their gardening issues plus a selection of affordable Mother’s Day gifts.“The Painted Rock Treasure Hunt” is back to its original plan, putting ten rocks out on May 1st without any clues. They will be dispensed throughout the area including Ashaway and Old Mystic. We will be posting photos of the rocks on NSGC’S website, www.nsgardenclub.org, so that everyone will know what they are seeking. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive of the many plant sales held in the area at this time of year. Many loyal customers travel considerable distances to take advantage of the variety of plant offerings. By the time the gate opens at 9AM there is generally a line of eager customers, many bringing their own garden carts to take maximum advantage of the bargains to be had – a practice the club actively encourages. The Garden Club provides trays for customers to carry their plants, a holding area where keen gardeners who choose more plants than they can carry, leave their selections until they are ready to pay. Another convenience to accommodate customers are multiple cashier stations and the services of ‘talliers’, members identified by their green aprons. Cash payments and personal checks are accepted. The majority of perennials offered for sale are dug from the gardens of club members allowing customers to feel confident they will thrive under local conditions. These offerings are supplemented by annuals, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, tomatoes and vegetables purchased from reputable local nurseries and offered at prices only slightly above wholesale cost. In keeping with our mission to promote native species in our gardens and practices, this year we will offer a selection of 3 choice native plants. A portion of the proceeds from sales are returned to the community in the form of seasonal civic plantings at North Stonington’s Town Hall and Village Green, winter wreaths on public buildings, an annual college scholarship and grants to local organizations. Recipients in recent years have been Wheeler Library, North Stonington’s Hewitt Farm, Coogan Farm in Mystic, Ashaway Free Public Library, the West Vine Street School, and local land trusts - Avalonia Land Conservancy and GOSA. The mission of the North Stonington Garden Club is to promote good gardening practices through education, outreach, and example.
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in Willimantic, Jensen infused his work with humor as well as thought-provoking reflections on modern American society.
The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.