Week of March 17, 2013

March 17, 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

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 18, 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

March 19, 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 12:57pm EST

March 20, 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

Silvermine Guild Arts Center 6:00pm Artist Talk – with artist Charles Hinman Charles Hinman will talk about his prints on view in the Silvermine Viewing Room and about the upcoming July Silvermine exhibition with Master Printer Gary Lichtenstein. Artist talks are opportunities to get guided tours of the exhibitions and meet and interact with the artists. Don't miss this informative talk. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center Cost:   Free Contact:   (203) 966-9700, ext. 20 Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 21-Feb-13 7:39am EST

Wilton Library Association 6:00pm - 8:30pm Simple Steps for Starting Your Business with SCORE Wednesday, March 20 & 27, April 3, 10 & 17 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business with SCORE, 6 – 8:30 p.m. People thinking of starting their own businesses or having trouble getting them of the ground have a 5-part series developed by SCORE – "Simple Steps for Starting Your Business" is designed to avoid start-up pitfalls and puts businesses on the road to success. The first session on March 20 provides an opportunity to discover what starting a business is all about – the challenges, requirements, choices. The follow-on sessions cover the planning tools necessary to build a successful business. March 20—Self Assessment; March 27—Developing Your Business Plan; April 3—Marketing Planning; Wednesday, April 10—Financial Planning; April 17—Funding & Next Steps. No charge. Check in begins at 5:30 p.m. Registration required. By registering for first, attendees will be registered for all 5 sessions. Registration begins February 13th. Co-sponsored by Fairfield County SCORE and Wilton Library. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Library Cost:   none   View All Dates   Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:06pm EST

March 21, 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 22, 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

Wilton Library Association March 22-23 7:30pm - 9:00pm Poetry in Motion—Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 Poetry in Motion—Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward, 7:30 – 9 p.m. Poetry in Motion— Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward is a two-performance, poetry and arts event created by teens in grades 6 through 12. Receptions follow each evening's performance. Books will be available for purchase. Tickets: $5. Snow date: Sunday, March 24, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Library Cost:   none   View All Dates   Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:07pm EST

March 23, 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 9:00am - 6:00pm Draw Until You Drop! In partnership with the Aldrich Museum, Silvermine will be participating in the annual community event, Draw On! On Saturday, March 23rd from 9am until 6pm, the School of Art will conduct DRAW UNTIL YOU DROP! This one day event is open to the public and provides an opportunity for continuous, intensive figure drawing with a model, or models, in sustained poses. Participants of all skill levels, ages 16 and up, will be able to work alongside Silvermine faculty, Guild Artists members and students to develop their artistic vision, sharpen skills and energize studio experience through drawing. Using all the studios in the School of Art, participants will have the opportunity to work with female and male models in a range of different poses, from short and athletic, to extended poses, as well as portrait study. Participants who would like to work with still life set ups will also have a variety to choose from. The fee for the day is $30 and half day is $15. Registration can be made in advance or you can register the day of the event. Location:   Silvermine Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 Cost:   The fee for the day is $30 and half day is $15. Contact:   203-966-9668 ext. 2 Posted by:  Silvermine Arts Center, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 13-Feb-13 1:49pm 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

Ambler Farm 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sheep Shearing Sheep Shearing It's time for Nutmeg and Clover's spring shearing! Come see our sheep shearing demonstration and learn how wool is carded and spun into yarn. The Wilton Historical Society will demonstrate the fascinating old fashioned steps with opportunities for families to participate. Register in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342986 Location:   Ambler Farm, 257 Hurlbutt Street Cost:   $10/family Contact:   info@amblerfarm.org Posted by:  Bennett Michele, Ambler Farm, 22-Feb-13 11:43am EST

Wilton Library Association March 22-23 7:30pm - 9:00pm Poetry in Motion—Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 Poetry in Motion—Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward, 7:30 – 9 p.m. Poetry in Motion— Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward is a two-performance, poetry and arts event created by teens in grades 6 through 12. Receptions follow each evening's performance. Books will be available for purchase. Tickets: $5. Snow date: Sunday, March 24, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton; www.wiltonlibrary.org; (203) 762-3950. Location:   Wilton Library Cost:   none   View All Dates   Posted by:  Kathy Trentos, Wilton Library Association, 5-Feb-13 1:07pm EST

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