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Artwell Gallery, located at 19 Water St. in downtown Torrington, is pleased to premier an exhibition of three amazing, self-taught artists. The exhibition, entitled "Inspired," will run from June 22 through July 14, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 22 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will feature the vibrant paintings of Norell Gudaitis, the hand-carved carousel animals of Doug Skilton, and the eccentric paintings of Hendon. More ... June 22 marks the beginning of the fourth season at Greenwoods Theatre in Norfolk, bringing to the stage a remarkable range of work including A Private Buffoon, a one-man musical about the legendary Gilbert and Sullivan; Feydolio, two farces newly translated from work by France's Georges Feydeau; The Living Section, an original musical comedy written by Maura Cavanagh and Richard Smithies; and two celebrated thrillers, Sleuth and Wait Until Dark. More ... Friendship, the welding of the human spirit, binds one to another. Community is an identity of society. Peace is the goal of society. These are important elements required for peace to exist, and they are available to humanity as I write this article. Sadly these elements of peace are not earnestly quested for. More ... The arts and the outdoors will both come "alive" as Artists’ Garden Weekend returns to the Farmington Valley Arts Center in Avon on Friday through Sunday, June 21-23. This free public celebration entices visitors with a landscape of opportunities to visit with studio artists, exercise creative muscle, meet gardening expert Sydney Eddison, listen to live music, enjoy an outdoor picnic and discover the many facets of this regional Arts Center that is home to 20 resident studio artists, two galleries with works of art on exhibit and for sale, and a School of the Arts for all ages that offers unique opportunities for creative exploration year-round. More ... From wheelbarrows turned into turtles to centipedes made of buckets, expect the unexpected at the 7th annual Floatable Artwork Regatta and Picnic. This whimsical one-of-a-kind event sponsored by Artwell Gallery will be held on Sunday, July 14 (rain date is July 21) from noon-4 p.m. at John A. Minetto State Park, Route 272 (Norfolk Rd.) in Torrington. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the free fun and the beauty of the park, which is located at the headwaters of the Naugatuck River in the lovely Litchfield Hills of northwest Connecticut. More ... In conjunction with their current production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, the Barrington Stage Company invites Connecticut residents to enjoy a special evening of dinner, conviviality and great theater on Thursday, June 27. The event, hosted by BSC board member Roberta Olsen, begins at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner at The Boathouse, 349 Main St. in Lakeville. More ... Sam Guglielmino of Colebrook made his own candle at the 4th annual Riverton Festival on June 15. Photo/Robin Gourd More ... Paris-New York-Kent Gallery, located in the Kent Station Square in Kent, opens a new exhibition on Saturday, June 22 with a reception from 3-5 p.m. for artists Cleve Gray and Kathy Ruttenberg. More ... The New Hartford Boys Division 2, U11 Soccer Team is the division champion for the 2002 spring season. The team, a member of the CT Junior Soccer Association, went undefeated in the Northwest District. More ... |
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