Community Calendar

In partnership with Huntington Learning Center, students in grades K-5 build and program robots, work in teams and learn STEM skills while having fun. Classes held at the YMCA in Westport. Do not have to be a YMCA member to register for these classes.

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first collegiate school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to sketch from live models and original works of art. Take part in this centuries-old practice by joining us for an afternoon of guided sketching. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund.

Open to all ages and levels of drawing experience. Materials are provided.

The Merritt Parkway is one of 20th-century America's most significant achievements in public architecture, planning, engineering, and landscape design, conceived and built by visionaries during the heyday of American motoring. Arianne Kolb, Executive Director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, will discuss the history of the Merritt Parkway's complex design and the Conservancy’s role in preserving Connecticut’s iconic landmark for the enjoyment of future generations. We are pleased to present this program and its accompanying exhibition in the Lightburn Gallery in recognition of America 250.

Two singer-songwriters host two additional singer-songwriters every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Dunville’s LittlePub. We tell our stories in song and provide an encouraging environment for songwriters to ply their craft. Hosted by Erik Moses and Bill Dempsey

This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media by artists including Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, and Julie Mehretu, and challenges viewers to consider who the American flag truly represents and whether justice is available to all.

For Which It Stands… forms part of America250: The Promise and Paradox, an initiative through which Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment.

Curator: Carey Mack Weber, Executive Director, Fairfield University Art Museum
Faculty Liaison: Aaron Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor of Politics

Westchester's favorite festival, Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst returns on May 1-3, 2026! Find handmade and uncommon items from 200 makers you can't find anywhere else in the county! Visitors can spend the day with family and friends shopping for original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography, and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, wood and more! Plus, they can enjoy gourmet specialties, tastings from local distilleries, craft demos and family activities! Rain or shine. Discount coupons/tickets and full details at www.artrider.com

This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media by artists including Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, and Julie Mehretu, and challenges viewers to consider who the American flag truly represents and whether justice is available to all.

For Which It Stands… forms part of America250: The Promise and Paradox, an initiative through which Fairfield University Explores 250 Years of the American Experiment.

Curator: Carey Mack Weber, Executive Director, Fairfield University Art Museum
Faculty Liaison: Aaron Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor of Politics

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter! The Rotary Club of Cheshire is proud to announce Cheshire’s Big Comedy Night, a premier stand-up event taking place on Friday, May 1, 2026.
This high-energy fundraiser features a lineup of top-tier comedians, including Howie Mason, Rick Roberts, and Mike Hanley. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward supporting the Rotary’s various community projects, making it a perfect opportunity to "Laugh For A Great Cause!"
Event Details:
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Location: Watch Factory - Reading Room, 134 Elm Street, Cheshire, CT
Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 8:00 PM
Tickets: $35 in advance | $40 at the door
Format: BYOB / BYOF (Bring Your Own Beverage / Bring Your Own Food)
Seating for this event is strictly limited. Attendees are encouraged to grab their tickets early and bring friends along for a fun night out that gives back to the local community.
For tickets and more information, scan the QR code or visit this link:
https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Cheshire-Rotary-Club-Comedy-Night-2026-122398
The Cheshire Rotary Club supports local veterans, health services, fire departments, scholarships, and global projects like polio eradication.

Two singer-songwriters host two additional singer-songwriters every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Dunville’s LittlePub. We tell our stories in song and provide an encouraging environment for songwriters to ply their craft. Hosted by Erik Moses and Bill Dempsey

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host the Kerry Kearney Band’s 30th Anniversary Gala on May 1st and 2nd at 7:30pm at LIMEHOF in Stony Brook (97 Main Street). Special show ticket needed, available at https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/259850

The original event was so popular it sold out quickly, prompting the band to set up a second show. Musician Kerry Kearney, from Breezy Point, Queens, is a LIMEHOF Long Island Sound Award (L.I.S.A) winner. He promises an anniversary gala filled with lots of old friends and some new ones sharing music and stories throughout the years. The show will start at 8:30PM and be preceded by a cocktail hour with free refreshments.

About Kerry Kearney

Kerry Kearney (pronounced "Car-Nee"), a slide guitar master, plays and works his instrument to limits that amaze even the most seasoned musician or cultured music fan. The sounds Kerry creates from his vintage, stock and custom-made guitars are as unique as his songwriting and original melodies. Kerry was voted "Best Guitarist of 1999" by the LI Voice and “Bluesman of the Year 2004” by the LI Blues Society. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Long Island Sound Award (L.I.S.A.) from the LI Music Hall of Fame, and most recently, in 2013, he and his bandmates were each inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame. He has toured nationally and internationally with the Allman Brothers Band and Dickey Betts, and has performed with such contemporaries as Sonny Landreth and Robert Randolf. Kerry and his band have shared the stage with the great BB King at the NYCB Westbury Theater and at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY, as well as Robert Cray with the Blind Boys of Alabama and The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi.

Kerry Kearney’s style, music from the “Psychedelta”, is his own brand containing an upbeat mix of American Blues & Roots, created from writing and performing on the circuit for over 40 years. Along with his band, he has continued to receive an overwhelming, positive response on the airwaves, especially when performing live. His wailing upbeat style of blues, driven by tasty, inspired guitar riffs, electrifying slide and infectious rhythms, has allowed Kerry to amass a huge loyal following.

For more information about the band, visit http://kerrykearneyofficial.com/