Community Calendar

Bluegrass Nights
4th Thursday of the Month, Winter 2026: Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, 7 PM – 10 PM
Open Bluegrass Jam: 7:30 PM
Granite House Bluegrass Band: 8 PM
Free jamming afterwards
Donations Appreciated
Join us for our monthly celebratory night of bluegrass music! Come to listen, come to jam, come to learn. Live music from the Granite House Bluegrass band starting at 8 PM, an easy, led slow bluegrass jam for beginner and intermediate players starting at 7:30, and late night jamming open to all. Banjos, fiddles, guitars, dobros, mandolins, bass, and similar acoustic instruments welcome.

HOSTED BY AUSTIN SCELZO
Austin Scelzo headshotAustin Scelzo (Danbury, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail, teaches jam camps and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

Part of The Granite Bluegrass Series

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

The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, invites current regional high school students (grades 9-12) to submit entries for iCreate 2026, an annual, juried art exhibition.

For almost 20 years, iCreate has showcased the talents of hundreds of regional high school students. This year, selected artwork will be featured in an exhibition from June 13 to August 23, 2026, in the Susan and Bill Mahoney Gallery Lobby, and all submitted artwork will be recognized in a video presentation featured in the exhibition and the Museum’s website.

The opening celebration will recognize the selected students and award prizes to the top submissions, determined by the jury and the high school interns curating the exhibition. A People’s Choice Award will be awarded in late August, allowing the public to vote for their favorite piece.

An Exhibition of Original black and white Graphite, Charcoal, Ink & Conte Crayon Drawings
On View May 14 - June 11 2026
Opening Reception Thursday, May 14th 5:30-7:30pm

CALL TO ARTISTS

CRITERIA: Artists (18 +) are invited to submit artwork for consideration for our exhibit, “Contrast: A Drawing Exhibition”! All styles are welcome. All works must be original and have been created in the last five years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright released for use in this work.

MEDIUMS: Limited to Black and white: graphite, charcoal, ink, pencil, or conte crayon

You may submit up to three (3) pieces of art for $25.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for submission: Sunday, April 26 at Midnight
Notification of acceptance: Friday, May 1
Drop off no later than: Friday, May 8
On view: Thursday, May 14- June 11

For any questions, please email us directly at adminasst@atelierflowerfield.org

You may register online https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheAtelierAtFlowerfield/CONTRASTADrawingExhibition
or call 631-250-9009 for more information.

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

This popular event is free and open to all. Bring your instruments, tapping feet and listening ears! Participants of all ages, styles of acoustic music, levels of ability along with audience members will find a warm welcome. Come, enjoy the fun and leave with a smile.

Pasta for Paws-Benefit Dinner for Halfway Home Rescue Inc.

Friday 3/27
6pm-9pm

American Legion
630 Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477

Join us for a meat-free meal to benefit the animals of Halfway Home Rescue Inc.

Pasta, bread, salad, beverages, coffee and dessert. Gluten-free and Vegan options available with advanced notice.

50/50 raffle

$30 per person 100% of ticket sales will be used for veterinary care for our animals!

For tickets:
Call 203-985-8338 or email us at HalfwayHomeRescueInc@gmail.com

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

SOUND SYMPHONY MARCH 27, 2026
CONCERT PRESS RELEASE

The Sound Symphony Orchestra directed by Maestro Christian Olson will be performing on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Comsewogue High School, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.

Snow date Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

Repertoire includes:
Ives: Symphony No. 2
Mozart: Oboe Concerto
• Featuring 2025 Concerto Competition Winner Madison Testa
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture

General Admission - $20
Seniors - $15
Students - $10
Children under 12 – free
Veterans and Active Military – free with proper form of identification

Tickets are cash only at the door.

The Sound Symphony is a unique and exciting orchestra that presents concerts throughout the
entire year, performed by members of the community, for the community. Since our founding
in 1984, we've offered a series of outstanding programs of both classical and contemporary
composers. We seek to encourage talented young musicians with our solo competition every
spring. Come join us for a wonderful performance!

Please visit www.soundsymphony.org for more information.