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A Dialogue in Clay: Guy Wolff and Matin Malikzada at the Oliver Wolcott Library
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Read more: A Dialogue in Clay: Guy Wolff and Matin Malikzada at the Oliver Wolcott LibraryThe Jamie Gagarin Gallery at the Oliver Wolcott Library is hosting an extraordinary visual conversation in its special exhibit “Two Potters,” featuring the work of Bantam’s own legendary traditional potter, Guy Wolff, and internationally acclaimed Afghan master potter, Matin Malikzada. While their paths couldn’t have been more different, their devotion to the wheel, to the integrity of raw…
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Discover the Bantam River Cultural District:Where History, Art, and Innovation Mingle
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Read more: Discover the Bantam River Cultural District:Where History, Art, and Innovation MingleThe independent and creative spirit of the Bantam section of Litchfield, centered on the one-square-mile Borough of Bantam, has been recognized and honored with its designation by the state as the Bantam River Cultural District. When Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and other Connecticut dignitaries gathered for a celebration of the new distinction at Bantam Borough Hall on May 15,…
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WRIT and WEFTED Exhibit and Poetry Reading at daphne:art in Bantam
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Read more: WRIT and WEFTED Exhibit and Poetry Reading at daphne:art in BantamSally Van Doren will give a poetry reading at 2 p.m. this Sunday, May 17, in conjunction with the exhibition “WRIT and WEFTED” at daphne:art, a gallery and advisory in Bantam. The exhibit, which continues through June 7 by appointment, features paintings and drawings by Van Doren and woven wire sculptures Nancy Koenigsberg. There is also a…
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2026 Inaugural Montfort Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
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Read more: 2026 Inaugural Montfort Outdoor Sculpture ExhibitionThe 2026 Inaugural Montfort Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition of 30 installations by 20 artist/sculptors from CT, MA, and NH opens Saturday, May 16, from 2-4 p.m. at The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield. The exhibition is sponsored by the Litchfield Arts Council, NW CT Arts Council, Society of Connecticut Sculptors, New England Sculpture Association, and the New England Foundation…
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Celebrate the New Bantam River Arts District May 15
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Read more: Celebrate the New Bantam River Arts District May 15Alain White Field on Route 209 near Bantam Lake is the place to be May 15. It’s the opening day of the 2026 season for the Bantam Community Farmers Market, with extended hours from 1 to 6 p.m., and there’s also a celebration of the new Bantam River Arts District after the Bantam was recognized…
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A Mother’s Day Masterclass in Swing: The Charlie Sigler Trio Tributes Oscar Peterson
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Read more: A Mother’s Day Masterclass in Swing: The Charlie Sigler Trio Tributes Oscar PetersonThis Mother’s Day, Milton Music invites you to step into the soulful, swinging world of modern jazz. On Sunday, May 10, celebrated guitarist Charlie Sigler brings his trio to the historic Milton Congregational Church for a special tribute to the legendary Oscar Peterson. While Peterson was a titan of the piano, his trios were famous for a particular…
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Free Concert Series on the Green Begins June 24
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Read more: Free Concert Series on the Green Begins June 24The lineup has been announced for the series of free summer concerts on the Litchfield Green sponsored by Litchfield CT Park & Recreation, and the season begins June 24 with crowd favorite Wooden Horse, which honors the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and America. Nine shows are scheduled on Wednesday evenings in the season…
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Storyteller Series: The Shepherd and the Bear 3/26 at Bantam Cinema
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Read more: Storyteller Series: The Shepherd and the Bear 3/26 at Bantam CinemaThe Storyteller Series at Bantam Cinema & Arts Center continues March 26 with a screening of the 2024 documentary feature The Shepherd and the Bear, followed by a conversation on Zoom after the film with its director, writer, and producer Max Keegan. The one-night-only screening begins at 7 p.m. The Shepherd and the Bear is presented in French with English…
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Norman Rockwell Museum Curator Will be Plein Air Litchfield Judge of Awards
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Read more: Norman Rockwell Museum Curator Will be Plein Air Litchfield Judge of AwardsPlein Air Litchfield, the painting festival that heads into its third year this coming September 12 to 19, will have a distinguished Judge of Awards. Stephanie Haboush Plunkett is the Chief Curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., and a leading authority on Norman Rockwell and the broader field of American illustration. https://www.nrm.org/…