Community Calendar

Sustainable CT, the statewide organization that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Fellowship Program – this is a paid fellowship.
Sustainable CT places highly qualified fellows across the state’s Councils of Governments (COGs) to help cities and towns become registered, certified, or recertified with Sustainable CT during the summer.
Fellows are directly engaged in supporting cutting-edge sustainability initiatives and local government operations.
The application deadline is February 9 at 5pm.
• You must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program or must have graduated in the most recent academic year (2025-2026).
• You must be either enrolled in a Connecticut college or university or be a permanent resident of the state.
Find out more about the Sustainable CT Fellowship Program at sustainablect.org.

The Sherman Players proudly present Brad Blake’s gloriously “naughty” holiday revue “Wreck the Halls” weekends through December 20 at Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (just behind the Sherman Firehouse), in Sherman, Connecticut.

Nothing is sacred in this “slay” ride of adult humor that rips the shiny bows and pretty wrapping off the holiday season. The show features two acts of original music-filled satire and burlesque that turn the last quarter of the calendar belly up. And audiences should be warned – they’ll never look at Kris Kringle the same way again!

“Wreck the Halls” plays November 28, 29, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. There will be three 2:00 PM Sunday matinees on November 30, December 7 and 14.

Warning: Due to adult humor, “Wreck the Halls” is not recommended for the younger elves!

Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students (with ID) and may be purchased online at www.ticketleap.events/events/shermanplayers.

For general information about Sherman Players, its season and volunteer opportunities, please visit shermanplayers.org or email admin@shermanplayers.org.

About Sherman Players: Since 1926, the Sherman Playhouse has been a gem inspiring the creative energies of performing artists of all ages. The Sherman Players has given Sherman and the surrounding communities a full range of high quality entertainment. The Sherman Players is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization run by volunteers. For further information, visit the website at shermanplayers.org.

Sunday, January 11, 2–4pm

Join us for a special screening of a French comedy called The Musicians.

Astrid Thompson finally succeeds in fulfilling her father's dream: to bring together four Stradivarius for a unique concert, eagerly expected by music lovers around the world. But Lise, George, Peter and Apolline, the four virtuosos recruited for the occasion, are incapable of playing together. The rehearsals are one ego crisis after another. With no solution in sight, Astrid decides to go and find the only person who, in her eyes, can still save the event: Charlie Beaumont, the composer of the score.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Fee: Free with admission. Registration is required.

Lydia von Hof will perform LIVE music at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on January 11th from 3-4pm. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase.

For details on this and upcoming events please visit https://www.limusichalloffame....

About Lydia von Hof

Lydia von Hof is an emerging indie artist based in New York. Her music explores the realms of the indie world, including folk, rock, pop, and occasionally country. Her songwriting invites audiences into a wide range of themes, everything from classic heartbreak and the queer experience to reimagined modern-day Shakespearean tales.

Lydia has opened for artists including Liz Longley, SWMRS, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more. She has performed at Festivals such as SXSW and the O+ Festival, as well as venues including Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks halftime show, The Bitter End in NYC, and the Hard Rock Café in Boston. Her songwriting has garnered acclaim, as she was recently selected as the winner of the ASCAP Writers' Showcase in the Spring of 2022 at Belmont University. Lydia is a Belmont University Songwriting Alumna and was recently signed to Unispan Records as of 2024.

The Atelier at Flowerfield is once again offering students the opportunity to exhibit their artwork! This exhibition encourages the work of Middle and High School student artists in all visual arts (except photography/video, jewelry, or reproductions of work (i.e. Giclee’s/prints of artwork)). The exhibition will be held in The Atelier’s 2,000-square-foot gallery, which serves as both a professional studio space and an exhibition area.

Middle School and High School Student Artists may submit up to three (3) images of original artworks.

Prizes to be awarded:
• First Place: Cash prize of $150
• Second Place: Cash prize of $100
• Third Place: Cash prize of $50

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Submissions must be received no later than January 16, 2026
• Accepted works will be notified by January 23rd, 2026
• Work should be received by January 30, 2026
• Entry fee: $25 Per Student
• Accepted works must be framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang
• Opening Reception is on Saturday, March 7th, 12 PM - 2 PM

The Atelier at Flowerfield seeks to encourage our future artists by offering classes and workshops with exceptional, professional instructors and exhibitions by students and instructors as well as local and visiting artists in Atelier Hall. Our educational offerings include free lectures, an extensive fine art library, and Scholarship and Fellowship programs for aspiring professional artists, and worthy students. We promote creativity and student success by engaging the community.

To register go to: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheAtelierAtFlowerfield/_5thAnnualMiddleSchoolAndHighSchoolStudentArtistsAJuriedShow

Sustainable CT, the statewide organization that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Fellowship Program – this is a paid fellowship.
Sustainable CT places highly qualified fellows across the state’s Councils of Governments (COGs) to help cities and towns become registered, certified, or recertified with Sustainable CT during the summer.
Fellows are directly engaged in supporting cutting-edge sustainability initiatives and local government operations.
The application deadline is February 9 at 5pm.
• You must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program or must have graduated in the most recent academic year (2025-2026).
• You must be either enrolled in a Connecticut college or university or be a permanent resident of the state.
Find out more about the Sustainable CT Fellowship Program at sustainablect.org.

The Atelier at Flowerfield is once again offering students the opportunity to exhibit their artwork! This exhibition encourages the work of Middle and High School student artists in all visual arts (except photography/video, jewelry, or reproductions of work (i.e. Giclee’s/prints of artwork)). The exhibition will be held in The Atelier’s 2,000-square-foot gallery, which serves as both a professional studio space and an exhibition area.

Middle School and High School Student Artists may submit up to three (3) images of original artworks.

Prizes to be awarded:
• First Place: Cash prize of $150
• Second Place: Cash prize of $100
• Third Place: Cash prize of $50

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Submissions must be received no later than January 16, 2026
• Accepted works will be notified by January 23rd, 2026
• Work should be received by January 30, 2026
• Entry fee: $25 Per Student
• Accepted works must be framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang
• Opening Reception is on Saturday, March 7th, 12 PM - 2 PM

The Atelier at Flowerfield seeks to encourage our future artists by offering classes and workshops with exceptional, professional instructors and exhibitions by students and instructors as well as local and visiting artists in Atelier Hall. Our educational offerings include free lectures, an extensive fine art library, and Scholarship and Fellowship programs for aspiring professional artists, and worthy students. We promote creativity and student success by engaging the community.

To register go to: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheAtelierAtFlowerfield/_5thAnnualMiddleSchoolAndHighSchoolStudentArtistsAJuriedShow

Sustainable CT, the statewide organization that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Fellowship Program – this is a paid fellowship.
Sustainable CT places highly qualified fellows across the state’s Councils of Governments (COGs) to help cities and towns become registered, certified, or recertified with Sustainable CT during the summer.
Fellows are directly engaged in supporting cutting-edge sustainability initiatives and local government operations.
The application deadline is February 9 at 5pm.
• You must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program or must have graduated in the most recent academic year (2025-2026).
• You must be either enrolled in a Connecticut college or university or be a permanent resident of the state.
Find out more about the Sustainable CT Fellowship Program at sustainablect.org.

Tuesday, January 13, 2025, 2–3:30pm

Join Assistant Curator of Art, Jordan Hillman, as she leads a lecture and discussion on the works of Georges Braque.

Jordan Hillman is the Assistant Curator of Art at the Bruce Museum. Before coming to the Bruce, she was an Invited Researcher at the University of Paris, Nanterre, and an Annual Subject Fellow at the German Center for Art History in Paris. In 2023, she received her PhD in Art History from the University of Delaware with a dissertation that examined the ways in which artists subverted police authority through image making in turn-of-the-century Paris, a subject she has explored further in several lectures and publications. Previously, she was the International Fine Print Dealers Association Summer Fellow and a curatorial research assistant in the Department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

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.