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Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra has transformed its educational program, Music in the Schools, into an online resource titled Music in the Homes for grades 3-5. In the coming weeks, ECSO will post videos at youtube.com/ectsymphony
NORWALK
Norwalk Symphony, Stepping Stones Museum for Children and Norwalk Public Schools offer a Virtual Content Partnership, through June 30, all day. info@norwalksymphony.org, 203-956-6771.
Research conducted by the Connecticut Historical Society has revealed a rich history of black woman suffrage activism and political activity in the early 20th Century and will be the topic of a virtual presentation, at Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, June 11, 5:30 p.m. Free. $5 suggested donation. 203-8389799, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) offers a printmaking workshop via Zoom, June 11, 4:30-6 p.m. $35. Learn to create block prints using foam plates to create block printed greeting cards and a personal keepsake print. rowaytonarts.org
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk offers Live Q&A sessions daily on Facebook with staff as well as streaming IMAX movies. maritimeaquarium.org
Visual Arts
Rene Soto Gallery offers “Small is the New Big,” online exhibit, through June 26. 203-609-5024, renesotogallery.com
City of Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery is holding an online virtual gallery exhibit, “Strength Through Unity,” through June 30. Submissions should be sent by June 15 to maritimegallery@norwalkpark.org
“Norwalk Strong: Life During Covid-19 Photo Exhibit,” planned for the Library website. clahey@norwalkpl.org
Rowayton Arts Center “Focus Under Forty” online exhibit June 14-July 5. “Shutdown Throwdown” online exhibit through June 30. rowaytonarts.org
OLD LYME
Visual Arts
Florence Griswold Museum presents “Sanctuary,” juried online photography exhibit. FloGrisPhotoContest. ArtCall.org. florencegriswold museum.org
Lyme Art Association’s springthemed online exhibit “Birds and Bees”; pastel artist Karen Israel’s 5-part demonstration is available on YouTube and view the online exhibit “Yin and Yang Study in ExtremesRealism and Abstraction.” lymeart association.org
PORT CHESTER, N.Y.
Clay Art Center’s Adults Virtual Clay on Zoom offers clay lessons, demos, lectures. Guest artist talks with demos; Tech Talks: Kiln & Equipment Q&A; also offered via Zoom are Virtual Clay Youth Classes for ages 7 and up. Virtual clay offerings will be added regularly. clayartcenter.org
RIDGEFIELD
Ridgefield Playhouse, and the Town of Ridgefield will present FREE Drive-In Movies at Ridgefield High School Saturday nights throughout the month of June starting at 9 p.m. Line-up: “Dirty Dancing,” June 13; “Grease,” June 20. This movie kicks off Make Music Day and will feature lyrics for a sing-a-long; and to wrap up the series will be “Field of Dreams,” June 27. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Ridgefield Playhouse Facebook page offers live streaming events. Each Thursday 8 p.m. Tedeschi Trucks Band’s weekly webcast series, “Swamp Family TV.” ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum’s Virtual Happy Hour: Drink & Draw, June 11, 4:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to nfox@aldrichart.org; Virtual Family Tour: Highlighting Genesis Belanger, June 12, 3 p.m. The tour will culminate with a series of suggested art-making activities. RSVP to
Ridgefield Playhouse offer classes via Zoom: Write Your Screenplay with Katie Torpey, Mondays only, 7-9 p.m. Register; Christine O’Leary’s Stand Up Comedy Workshop, every other week through Aug. 5. Classes will meet in person Aug. 12, and Aug. 19. Graduation Showcase: Aug. 24. Register; Jeffrey Tambor’s Creative Workshop “Writing and Performance” through June 23, Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. $495 new students, $450 returning students. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut livestreams storytime for children and hosts a Happy Hour for adults. actofct.org
Visual arts
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Focus On: “Textures-Sculpture, Ceramics, and Fiber Arts,” online exhibit, through June 27. 203-438-8863, rgoa.org
Aldrich Museum online exhibits: Eva LeWitt’s “Untitled (Mesh A-J),” “Weather Report,” Zoe Sheehan Saldana’s “There Must Be Some Way Out of Here.” aldrichart.org
RPAC Art Center & Academy online creative design workshops. 415-2155740, rpacartcenter.com STAMFORD
Avon Theatre presents Avon Online with “Life Itself,” through June 18, all day. $5; “Lucky Grandma,” through June 18, all day. $12; “Military Wives,” through June 18, all day. $4.99; “The Painter and the Thief,” through June 18, all day. $3.99. “Up From the Streets,” through June 18, all day. $12; “New French Shorts,” through June 18, all day. $12; “RBG,” through June 18, all day. $5“Spaceship Earth,” through June 18, all day. $4.99; “Blackfish,” through June 18, all day. $5; “Beyond the Visible: Hilma A.F. Klint;” “The Booksellers;” “Fantastic Fungi;” avontheatre.org Visual Arts
Art Collective in Downtown, Art in Public Places, June-Sept. On display works of art from regional artists on the sidewalks and parks of Stamford Downtown. Otocast, a free audio tour with an interactive map, sculpture photos, artist narratives, and information about Downtown restaurants. Tour from home or while you are Downtown. Download Otocast from the Apple App or
Google Play Stores and choose Stamford, CT to access the tour. Continue to practice social distancing while you enjoy the art show.
STRATFORD
Library Reference Department’s reading program for adults “Stay Put and Read.” To particiapte, email slaask@stratfordlibrary
Library offers online music for downloading from Freegal Music, Hoopla, and Music from the Birdsusing eBird to celebrate the birds around you. slaask@stratfordlibrayr.org
WESTPORT
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Library offers a virtual event: Summer Reading Spotlight: Nina Sankovitch and Charlotte Rogan discuss “American Rebels,” Jun 16, 7-8 p.m. 203-291-4800, westportlibrary.org
Westport Book Sales Inaugural Auction and Book Sale, through June 26. Auction items may be previewed with online silent bidding taking place from June 17-19. To receive a link to the auction website when it is activated, register at westportbooksaleventures.org
Library offers virtual storytimes including Chapter-a-Day Harry Potter and virtual bedtime stories. westportlibrary.org
Westport Astronomical Society presents Gregory Laughlin, Yale-The Discovery of Interstellar Objects, June 16, 8-10 p.m. Live-streamed on YouTube beginning at 7:50 p.m. Free. 203-293-8759
Westport Garden Club launches its “Friday Flowers (#FridayFlowers),” campaign to brighten the spirits of fellow residents with flowers placed at various locations around town each Friday. Photos of each week’s display will be posted on the Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. The public can post their own photos with the tag #FridayFlowers Visual Arts through July 1. View the exhibit on the MOCAWestport Website at mocawestport.org
Westport Library offers an online exhibit, “Westport’s Suffragists-Our Neighbors, Our Crusaders.” westportlibrary.org
“Westport In Focus,” online exhibit collaboration between the Westport Museum for History & Culture and Westport photographer Jerri Graham. The exhibit on social media platforms allows Westporters to tell their own stories about living in the town considered “ground zero” for the coronavirus epidemic in the state.
WILTON
Riverside Reptiles Live! Every Animal Tells a Story, June 11, 3-3:30 p.m. Interactive virtual entertainment for kids of all ages. Registration required for the Zoom link. 203-7623950, wiltonlibrary.org.
Children’s Library offer videos and live online story times. Registration required. wiltonlibrary.org
Library offers a four-part online lecture series, “Homer’s Epic Celebration of Civilization: Four Lectures on The Odyssey,” June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 5-6 p.m. Advance registration required. 203-762-3950, wiltonlibrary.org
Woodcock Nature Center offers self-led nature activities and educational videos. woodcocknaturecenter.org
Library offers The Cookbook Connection: A Virtual Recipe SwapSummer Salads/Light Dishes, June 16, 5-6 p.m.; Zentangle Art Workshop: Zooming with Amy, June 17 2-3:30 p.m. wiltonlibrary.org
Explore Weir Farm National Historic site virtually with online galleries of artwork created by impressionist J. Alden Weir and other Weir Farm artists. nps.gov/wefa
Happy Hands announes a partial re-opening with outdoor seating available for painting outside. Seating is very limited for indoor and outdoor. Advance table reservation required. Virtual pottery classes for kids through Zoom still available. hhpottery.com