Community Calendar

Join a discussion at the Seymour Library with actor and lecturer Michael Langlois about the American musicals dealing with the founding of our nation.

The American musicals to be discussed are "1776" and "Hamilton"-- two American musicals telling the story of the founding our nation. Dive deep into these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. Video clips from both musicals will be featured in the presentation.

Call the Library at 203-888-3903 for more information about this program. Registration is not necessary for this program.

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

Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Specialized Schools

Date: Wednesday April 29th 2026 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST. This webinar is on Zoom (online).
Register here: https://bit.ly/42E29B
Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).

Speakers:
Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law
Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate
Beth Sugerman, Chief Enrollment Officer, Winston Preparatory School
Cindy Pope, Dean of Enrollment Management, Franklin Academy
Suellen Inwood, Head of School, Easton Country Day School
Supporting Students with Learning Challenges -Pursuing a Road to Success with a Specialized School

We will engage in the following discussion:
• Each schools’ unique educational environment
• How each school offers its students support and strategies, based on the development of an individualized plan.
• Becoming independent learners
• Next Steps …How to take ownership of your child’s educational journey and navigate the special education law process

Q & A

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com

This webinar is free and open to the public.

More information: https://www.stamfordjcc.org/events/2026/04/29/inclusion/finding-your-voice-as-a-parent-webinar/

The Atelier presents Dr. Frederic Mendelsohn’s picturesque landscape scenes in a solo exhibition, opening Thursday, April 2 and running through Thursday, April 30.

Dr. Mendelsohn’s profound vision transcends a simple landscape view to uncover “unobvious” scenes. By using color symbolism and brushwork to mirror the stillness translates intangible feelings into visual elements. When a viewer engages with the resulting work, they aren't just seeing a scene; they feel the heat of a painted sun or the calm of a silent pond.
“I think of myself as a truth seeker. I want to create an original work that emulates Mother Nature in a painterly fashion, rendering art that captures the effects of atmosphere through color and light. My goal is to effortlessly paint what I envision in my mind’s eye.”

Dr. Frederic Mendelsohn, is a modern-day Renaissance man — neurologist, philanthropist, author, musician and artist. He is the holder of both a BA and MA degree as well as a MD, and is predominantly a landscape artist utilizing both oil and egg tempera paints. With over four decades of experience, Frederic has studied extensively with the Art Students League in NYC, The Art League of Long Island, New School University, and Marymount College, and is a proud member of the Long Island Museum Artist Guild as well as the Setauket Artist Group and the North Shore Art Guild.

The opening reception for this amazing solo exhibition is Thursday, April 2, 5:30-7:30PM. Come meet Dr. Mendelsohn and experience the beauty of our local landscape! For more information. call 631-250-9009.

Lifetime of Looking is a public program at the Bruce for adults experiencing cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, and their family members and caregivers. During this guided, interactive program, trained educators provide opportunities for conversation and discussion through art on exhibit and creative art-making.

Programs take place one Thursday each month from 2–3:30pm. The program is free with Museum admission and advanced registration is required. Please contact Stephanie Rice at srice@brucemuseum.org or (203) 413-6743 to sign up or for further information.

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