May 14 Tuesday
On view at the Old Academy on Fairfield's Town Green from April 30-May 19. Viewing hours are Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 3-5 PM; Thurs 3-7 PM; Sat & Sun 12-4 PMLearn about the Revolution through a unique fusion of biography and geography called “The American Revolution Experience”. Explore the people and places of America’s war for Independence thanks to a collaboration between the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust. Coupling DAR’s archive of documents with the Trust’s digital content, this traveling exhibit shares the experiences of ordinary people who witnessed the dawn of a new nation. The exhibit is hosted by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter in Fairfield, CT.
Long Island's all-new fair features family-friendly entertainment, exciting midway rides including a massive 110-foot-tall Ferris wheel, and plenty of tasty carnival eats.
Free with admission are live bands, edge-of-your-seat high-wire performances by Victoria Circus, The Globe of Death motorcycle thrill act, amazing Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, and spectacular Fireworks by Grucci both Saturday nights.
Musical highlights include Fleetwood Macked tribute band, Reverb, The Big Bay Band, and a classic rock lineup on May 19 featuring Gimme All Your Lovin' (ZZ Top tribute), The Strange Parade (The Doors tribute) and Penny Lane (Beatles tribute).
Fair admission: $5 (free for kids under 36" tall). Parking is free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on-site ($40 cash); $25 online through May 8 (valid Monday - Thursday only); or online before 5 pm May 9 for $29, 2/$55 or 4/$99. Ride tickets are also available on-site and discounted online pre-sale.
Fair hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+.
More information: 866-666-3247 or www.BaldHillFair.com
There's something for everyone at this family-fun annual event, from midway rides and games for all ages to carnival eats for every appetite.
Admission and parking are free.
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last, or online before 5 pm Thurs., May 9 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99.
Visit the website for advance savings on ride tickets, coupons for rides and food, and event updates.
Midway hours: 5-10 pm Monday - Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday, noon-11 pm Saturday, noon-10 pm Sunday. Guests under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 21+.
More information: 866-666-3247 or DreamlandAmusements.comhttps://tinyurl.com/y24vbu6a
May 15 Wednesday
The Upstairs Gallery is pleased to present the works of Sherry Davis and Cathleen Ficht. Sherry Davis is exhibiting a site-specific installation that blends recycled and modified textiles, industrial materials, and natural objects. Cathleen Ficht’s works on paper are based on her finely detailed drawings of waves and water; depicting images that hover between representation and abstraction. The exhibition runs daily from 8 March through the end of May.
Pop artist Leo Jensen (1926–2019) turned a winking eye on America, producing irreverent art that is nevertheless serious in its cultural observations. Known best regionally for his bronze frog sculptures on the Thread City Crossing bridge in Willimantic, Jensen infused his work with humor as well as thought-provoking reflections on modern American society.
The Tremaine Art Gallery at The Hotchkiss School at 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville CT is pleased to present Dialogue: Art in Conversation, featuring works by Valerie Hammond and Nathaniel (Tate) Klacsmann, from April 2 through June 2, 2024, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the creative processes of two artists whose work reverberates around questions of social inequity, magic, myth, and the environment. Together, their pieces begin a conversation filled with reflective echoes, offering opportunity for intersection around creativity and process. Curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri Moore, Dialogue also includes video and photography by Colleen Macmillan, Ann Villano, and Hotchkiss film students. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
New Haven Museum will host local visual and public artist Kwadwo Adae for “A Virtual Tour of New Haven Murals,” on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 6 p.m., preceded by a reception at 5:30 p.m. Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/a-virtual-tour-of-new-haven-murals-kwadwo-tickets-168145
Adae will offer a virtual mural tour of his public-art initiatives throughout New Haven, showing murals he completed in Dixwell, Newhallville, Fair Haven, The Hill, Westville, East Rock, and Downtown New Haven, and discussing their significance. He’ll also highlight the various community partnerships and non-profit organizations that have financially supported the projects. Visitors will also get a glimpse of a proposed future installation in the city, followed by a Q&A.