Week of March 10, 2013

March 10, 2013 ( Sunday )

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 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

Wilton Library Association 4:00pm - 5:30am WHS/WLA Matthew Warshauer: Andrew Jackson—Hero or Despot at Wilton Historical Society Sunday, March 10 WHS/WLA Matthew Warshauer: Andrew Jackson—Hero or Despot at Wilton Historical Society, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Professor Matthew Warshauer returns to the area to shed some light on the 7th President of the United States Andrew Jackson. Was he a masterful politician who ushered in a new era of democratic politics or a loose cannon with no vision for the American republic. In his latest book, Andrew Jackson in Context, Prof. Warshauer examines differing perspectives on the subject. Warshauer has been a popular guest speaker in two previous Wilton Historical Society/Wilton Library scholarly lecture series. He is a Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University and author of Andrew Jackson and the Politics of Martial Law. See Wilton Library's website for speaker details. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration essential. Co-sponsored by the Wilton Historical Society and Wilton Library. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Historical Society Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:00pm EST

March 11, 2013 ( Monday )

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 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

Wilton Library Association 6:00pm - 7:00pm Area Author Affair: Todd Wood – Currency Monday, March 11 Area Author Affair: Todd Wood – Currency, 6 – 7 p.m. Connecticut author Todd Wood weaves a compelling tale of the America's founding fathers who built the country's early economic structure with a modern-day hero, Connor Murray. Connor is thrust into a world shaped as much by greed, betrayal and violence as it is by heroism, loyalty, love and the quest for personal peace. Wood is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew as a helicopter pilot in Desert Storm and has been an international bond trader. No charge. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is encouraged. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton LIbrary Cost:   none Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:02pm EST

March 12, 2013 ( Tuesday )

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 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

Wilton Library Association 7:00pm - 8:30pm Wilton Clergy Association Lecture Series: How Can this Generation Speak to the Next about Violence Tuesday, March 5, 12 & 19 Wilton Clergy Association Lecture Series: How Can this Generation Speak to the Next about Violence in Society?, 7 – 8:30 p.m. In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, this 3-part lecture series sponsored by the Wilton Clergy Association and Wilton Library addresses longer term answers/solutions to violence in our communities. Featured topics are: March 5—Creating a Common Space in Community Where Issues of Violence Can Be Addressed, speaker details to follow; March 12—Addressing Issues of Violence in Psychological Terms with Redding Police Chief Fuchs (a first responder to Sandy Hook Elementary); March 19—Finding a Way Forward with Dr. Kareem Adeeb, Imam of the American Institute for Islamic and Arabic Studies & Chairman of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT, Rabbi Leah Cohen, Temple B'nai Chaim and Rev. Mary Grace Williams, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. No charge. Registration highly recommended. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Library Cost:   none Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 12:55pm EST

March 13, 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 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 14, 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 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 15, 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 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 16, 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

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 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

Wilton Library Association 7:30pm - 9:30pm New Perspectives Film Series: Trial by Fire: Lives Re-Forged Saturday, March 16 New Perspectives Film Series: Trial by Fire: Lives Re-Forged with Director/producer Megan Smith-Harris, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Trial By Fire: Lives Re-Forged chronicles the inspirational and surprising journeys of seven burn survivors before and after the harrowing accidents that forever changed their lives. When you forge metal with fire it becomes stronger – it turns out the same is true of people. Join director Megan Smith-Harris and special guests Emmy award-winning Executive Producer, Bill Harris and Emmy Award-winning editor, Jeff Reilly for a spirited Q&A following the screening. A reception for the filmmaker and her guests will follow the screening. Suggested donation of $5. Refreshments served. The New Perspectives Documentary series is programmed and moderated by filmmaker, Megan Smith-Harris. Registration highly recommended. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Library Cost:   $5 suggested donation Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:03pm EST

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