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Every year since 1993, a handful of Connecticut high school poets are chosen from over one hundred of their peers to perform in Hill-Stead Museum's renowned Sunken Garden Poetry Festival in Farmington. The six or seven winners are named the festival's "Fresh Voices" and represent the best of Connecticut student writing. The students enjoy a summer of one-on-one mentoring with professional poets, read original work at three public venues in Greater Hartford, and perform in the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival before a crowd of 1,200-plus poetry lovers. Past winners have worked with poets as notable as Connecticut poet laureate Marilyn Nelson, Pulitzer Prize nominee Sue Ellen Thompson, and award winning poet Rennie McQuilkin. More ... Little Theatre of the Deaf, the outreach and educational wing of the National Theatre of the Deaf, will perform Rope Stories on Thursday, February 14 for students at Lee H. Kellogg School in Falls Village at 9:30 a.m., and at Sharon Center School at 1 p.m. The program will include an introduction to sign language, dramatic presentations of fables and a Native American legend, as well as an interactive improvisatory piece. More ... I am a member of the board of directors of the TriArts theatre at the Sharon Playhouse, and over the last few months I have come to appreciate even more that here in the Northwest Corner, we need to take particular care to not let our local theatres fall by the wayside. TriArts is a theatre company that uniquely combines professional actors with community actors, providing a wonderful experience for all. And while we residents of the Northwest Corner are fortunate to maintain many wonderful theatres and acting companies, I chose to become involved in TriArts—well, because they let me get onstage. I was an actor before I was a board member. More ... Local artist and celebrity flutist Ali Ryerson comes home to Connecticut with her jazz quartet for a one-time concert on Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church on Main Street in Salisbury. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Northwest Connecticut Chapter of the United Nations Association, a local group whose mission is to teach area youngsters about the important workings of the United Nations. Tickets are $15 and will be available at local pharmacies, record stores, and other shops in neighboring Litchfield County towns. More ... A fundraiser this month at the Botelle School, Route 44 in Norfolk offers a unique opportunity to purchase artwork from local talent. The silent art auction, featuring the work of 25 artists, will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the Botelle School cafeteria. More ... On Saturday, February 9 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., visit Avon shops for a fine selection of Valentine's Day gifts that will outlast chocolates and roses. Three Avon galleries in close proximity—the Fisher Gallery and Esther B. Drezner Visitor's Gallery at Farmington Valley Arts Center, as well as Living Traditions Gallery—offer a one-day shopping event designed to make it easy for shoppers to select perfect gifts for those they love. All three galleries will feature a wide array of works by one or more artists in addition to their usual selection of high-quality works in all price ranges, and extra assistance will be available for shoppers who need advice on selecting art as a Valentine's Day gift. More ... |
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