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.

This fall’s Artolution exhibition will feature works from the UNHCR exhibition launched at UN Headquarters on World Refugee Day 2024. A companion panel with alumni working in NGOs and related sectors will explore today’s global refugee crisis.

Representative works from their collection will be on view at 1720 Post Rd. and a companion panel discussion will take place at Fairfield Theatre Company on Sanford St.

Presented by the Center for Social Impact

Noah Webster is best known for writing the first American English Dictionary. However, like many early Americans, Noah Webster grew up on a farm. In this program, families will experience many of the chores and fun Noah Webster encountered growing up on his family's farm in West Hartford, CT, such as carding wool and writing with a quill & ink. A short introductory presentation on Noah will be followed by live demonstrations of early American chores and games. Using hands-on, inquiry-based learning, families will learn about a Connecticut icon and early American lifestyles.

FREE! Registration is recommended but not required. Ages 7-12

Register here: https://danburylibrary.events....

Hailing from the islands of Java and Bali in the Republic of Indonesia, gamelan music incorporates bronze gongs, a variety of bronze percussion, the rebab (bowed lute), kendhang (drums), gambang (wooden percussion), pesindhèn (vocalist), and gèrong (chorus). The Yale University Gamelan Ensemble presents a performance of music in the Central Javanese style, specifically that of the city of Surakarta and surrounding villages. The concert is modeled on a klenèngan, or a Javanese semiformal gathering to play gamelan music among friends and for the community. These events progress from serene and dignified pieces to more lively and joyful ones. 

Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles.

Register here: $60.00 Materials included
BYOB and Snacks
Adult Class

Join Alison Lee of CRAFTCAST for a fun and creative social event exploring the possibilities and unique results by applying simple patinas on metal cuffs and bracelets.
Create your unique piece of modern jewelry where alchemic color possibilities span from brilliant turquoise to burnt umber and everything in between. Learn how to add further surface embellishments of metallic leaf, embossing powders, and a “secret sauce” to create a stunning one-of-a-kind piece.
You will leave with a finished, artisan bracelet to wear or give as a special gift!

Join us for the Artful Evening series! Bring your own projects or enjoy the tips from educator, Elizabeth Vienneau. Attendees will enjoy relaxing tutorials and can also check out the Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy exhibition in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Art supplies will be provided!
Please note: This series is in-person only and will not be streamed. Seating is limited--please register in advance.

Shrek, a hilariously grumpy ogre, finds his swamp taken over by fairy tale characters who’ve been banished by the evil Lord Farquaad. In exchange for getting his swamp back, Shrek agrees to rescue the princess Fiona from a fire-breathing dragon so she can marry Lord Farquaad. Shrek reluctantly sets off to save Fiona with the hilarious talking donkey, Donkey. On their adventure, Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona all learn that appearances can be deceiving, and they learn the true meaning of friendship. The benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible fate! Shrek is about accepting people for who they are, for tolerance, inclusion and not judging a book by its cover.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all-new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

Performance Dates:
Saturday Evening: 11/15 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday Matinee: 11/16 @ 2:00 pm
Friday Evening: 11/21 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday Matinee: 11/22 @ 2:00 pm
Sunday Matinee: 11/23 @ 2:00 pm
Friday Matinee: 11/28 @ 2:00 pm (Thanksgiving Friday)
Saturday Matinee: 11/29 @ 2:00 pm

THIS PERFORMANCE IS FOR AGES 3+ ONLY
We love our young theatre goers, but out of respect of our fellow ticket holders, this performance is for ages 3+ only.

Calling all fiddles, guitars, and banjos for an Old Time Jam at the Granite!

Come on out to play or sit back and listen to Appalachian music with us. Bring any acoustic string instrument and make new friends playing old-timey tunes with other musicians. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

"She Loves Me" is an award-winning musical romantic comedy that tells the story of two parfumerie clerks, Georg and Amalia, who constantly argue at work - completely unaware that they are each other's secret "lonely hearts" pen pals. The show features music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It has been adapted from the 1937 play Parfumerie by Miklós László. Sean Latasa will be directing with musical director Sarah Fay. Auditions are Sept. 14 & 15 or 21 & 22 - Cast of 8 roles plus ensemble for teens thru adults.

Shows are at the theatre on Route 25, next to Brookfield Library, on Nov. 14 thru Dec. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and older, and $25 for students. They are available online at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org or at the box office. There will also be a free preview on Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. for area senior citizens.

Brookfield Theatre's 2025 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James, NY announces a call to Artists for The Atelier Invitational: A Juried Show for Guest Artists, which will be on view November 6th, 2025 through December 11th, 2025.

The competition is open to artists 16 years or older. Artists working in any medium, with the exception of photography and video, are encouraged to enter. Up to three works are permitted per entrant.

PRIZES:
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $50

The submission fee is $30.00 per artist. Accepted artwork must be submitted framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang.

IMPORTANT DATES:
• Submissions must be received no later than Monday, October 20th, 2025.
• Accepted works will be notified by Friday, October 24th, 2025.
• Work should be received no later than Monday, November 3rd, 2025.
• Opening Reception, Thursday, November 7th, 2025.

To submit your work, click here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheAtelierAtFlowerfield/AtelierInvitational2025

For more information, please call 631-250-9009 or go to administrator@atelierflowerfield.org