Week of February 24, 2013

February 24, 2013 ( Sunday )

Silvermine Guild Arts Center 2:00pm - 4:00pm Opening Reception for February Exhibits EXHIBITS OPENING AT SILVERMINE: Sharon Cavagnolo: "New Paradigms," Mary Jo McGonagle: "(Dis)connect," Anca Pedvisocar: "Take 2" and Guild Group Show: "The Human Touch: Five Printmakers." Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 12:47pm EST

Wilton Library Association 4:00pm - 5:30pm WLA/WHS Scholarly Series: A Star Spangled Nation: The War of 1812, Naval Power & Lasting Effects Naval Power and the Lasting Effects of the War — Glenn Gordinier Sunday, February 24, 2013, 4 – 5:30 pm Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, 203-762-7257 The last program in the A Star-Spangled Nation: The War of 1812 Series features Glenn Gordinier discussing Naval Power and Lasting Effects of the War. He will discuss the Battle of Long Island Sound during which, with the Royal Navy on Connecticut's doorstep, Nutmeggers resorted to IEDs, kidnapping attempts, and attacks by privately armed vessels (largely for personal profit) as well as Old Ironsides and "Don't Give Up the Ship." Glenn Gordinier is a historian, author of recently published The Rockets' Red Glare: The War of 1812 and Connecticut, and a member of the faculty of the Williams College/Mystic Seaport Program in Maritime Studies. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This lecture is sponsored by Bill and Sally Gemmill. The moderator is Max Gabrielson. Location:   Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton Contact:   203-762-7257 Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, 10-Oct-12 6:22am EST

February 27, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Midnight - 5:00pm Guild Group Show: “The Human Touch: Five Printmakers” Showcasing a selection of new figurative works by Silvermine members Karen Brussat Butler, Helen Cantrell, Alanna Fagan, Nancy Lasar and Nomi Silverman. The five artists share a love of printmaking, exploring contemporary interpretations of the figure in a variety of print techniques. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Sharon Cavagnolo: “New Paradigms” In this exhibit of dazzling abstract paintings, the artist deals with chaos and the human need to control and come to terms with it. For the artist, a gestural or impulsive movement often serves as the beginning of an idea for a painting, with subsequent layers imparting balance, line, color and pattern, creating an alternate reality in the process. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:24pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 9 Noon - 5:00pm Mary Jo McGonagle: “(Dis)connect” A visually complex site specific installation combining video and signature wall coverings and paintings. The installation reflects the artists' fascination with how relationships take place in our every day lives, hovering between humor and desperation. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 15-Jan-13 10:01am EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Anca Pedvisocar: “Take 2” An exhibit of works about second chances given to forgotten moments in forgotten lives of forgotten people, to be re-lived in a different way by people of our time. The central theme in these paintings is a mixture of tension and solitude that seems to bring people together, while simultaneously pulling them apart. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

February 28, 2013 ( Thursday )

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Midnight - 5:00pm Guild Group Show: “The Human Touch: Five Printmakers” Showcasing a selection of new figurative works by Silvermine members Karen Brussat Butler, Helen Cantrell, Alanna Fagan, Nancy Lasar and Nomi Silverman. The five artists share a love of printmaking, exploring contemporary interpretations of the figure in a variety of print techniques. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Sharon Cavagnolo: “New Paradigms” In this exhibit of dazzling abstract paintings, the artist deals with chaos and the human need to control and come to terms with it. For the artist, a gestural or impulsive movement often serves as the beginning of an idea for a painting, with subsequent layers imparting balance, line, color and pattern, creating an alternate reality in the process. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:24pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 9 Noon - 5:00pm Mary Jo McGonagle: “(Dis)connect” A visually complex site specific installation combining video and signature wall coverings and paintings. The installation reflects the artists' fascination with how relationships take place in our every day lives, hovering between humor and desperation. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 15-Jan-13 10:01am EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Anca Pedvisocar: “Take 2” An exhibit of works about second chances given to forgotten moments in forgotten lives of forgotten people, to be re-lived in a different way by people of our time. The central theme in these paintings is a mixture of tension and solitude that seems to bring people together, while simultaneously pulling them apart. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

March 1, 2013 ( Friday )

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Midnight - 5:00pm Guild Group Show: “The Human Touch: Five Printmakers” Showcasing a selection of new figurative works by Silvermine members Karen Brussat Butler, Helen Cantrell, Alanna Fagan, Nancy Lasar and Nomi Silverman. The five artists share a love of printmaking, exploring contemporary interpretations of the figure in a variety of print techniques. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Sharon Cavagnolo: “New Paradigms” In this exhibit of dazzling abstract paintings, the artist deals with chaos and the human need to control and come to terms with it. For the artist, a gestural or impulsive movement often serves as the beginning of an idea for a painting, with subsequent layers imparting balance, line, color and pattern, creating an alternate reality in the process. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:24pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 9 Noon - 5:00pm Mary Jo McGonagle: “(Dis)connect” A visually complex site specific installation combining video and signature wall coverings and paintings. The installation reflects the artists' fascination with how relationships take place in our every day lives, hovering between humor and desperation. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 15-Jan-13 10:01am EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Anca Pedvisocar: “Take 2” An exhibit of works about second chances given to forgotten moments in forgotten lives of forgotten people, to be re-lived in a different way by people of our time. The central theme in these paintings is a mixture of tension and solitude that seems to bring people together, while simultaneously pulling them apart. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

March 2, 2013 ( Saturday )

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Midnight - 5:00pm Guild Group Show: “The Human Touch: Five Printmakers” Showcasing a selection of new figurative works by Silvermine members Karen Brussat Butler, Helen Cantrell, Alanna Fagan, Nancy Lasar and Nomi Silverman. The five artists share a love of printmaking, exploring contemporary interpretations of the figure in a variety of print techniques. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

Ambler Farm Noon - 1:00pm Maple Syrup Open Houses Maple Syrup Open House Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 10th from 12-1pm Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree, take the maple syrup taste test, learn about Native American, colonial, and modern ways to make syrup and of course taste Ambler Farm's very own maple syrup over vanilla ice cream. Bottles of our very own maple syrup will be available for sale. This event is free and open to the public. Location:   257 Hurlbutt Street, Wilton Cost:   Free Contact:   info@amblerfarm.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Bennett Michele, Ambler Farm, 22-Feb-13 11:40am EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Sharon Cavagnolo: “New Paradigms” In this exhibit of dazzling abstract paintings, the artist deals with chaos and the human need to control and come to terms with it. For the artist, a gestural or impulsive movement often serves as the beginning of an idea for a painting, with subsequent layers imparting balance, line, color and pattern, creating an alternate reality in the process. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:24pm EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 9 Noon - 5:00pm Mary Jo McGonagle: “(Dis)connect” A visually complex site specific installation combining video and signature wall coverings and paintings. The installation reflects the artists' fascination with how relationships take place in our every day lives, hovering between humor and desperation. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 15-Jan-13 10:01am EST

Silvermine Guild Arts Center February 27 - March 24 Noon - 5:00pm Anca Pedvisocar: “Take 2” An exhibit of works about second chances given to forgotten moments in forgotten lives of forgotten people, to be re-lived in a different way by people of our time. The central theme in these paintings is a mixture of tension and solitude that seems to bring people together, while simultaneously pulling them apart. February 24th through April 5th, 2013 GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 pm. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org   View All Dates   Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Dec-12 2:27pm EST

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