July, 2011 — Thursday Evenings

Alive @ Five Outdoor Summer Concerts

Alive @ Five is a concert series with live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Columbus Park is the place to be during the summer as Stamford Downtown produces great music, great dancing and great times.5:00pm, Columbus Park, Stamford, CT.

A listing of upcoming concerts will be avaialble soon. Visit www.stamford-downtown.com for dates and schedule.

Summer Matches: Greenwich Polo

The official United States Polo Association sanctioned East Coast Open will be played from June through July at Greenwich Polo. Please visit www.greenwichpolo.com for other upcoming schedules.

Greenwich Polo Grounds at at Conyers Farm
North Street at Hurlingham Drive
Greenwich, CT 06831
www.greenwichpolo.com

July 9, 2011

Classic Car Show & Free Live Concert Series

Bring your classic car out for an evening of fun on Saturday evening July 9th from 6 to 9 at the Brick Walk Promenade in Fairfield, CT. Peoples Choice Trophies, Prizes, Food, Live Music.

Brick Walk Promenade
1215 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
Behind the Shops (Large Car Show Parking Area).

Through July 9, 2011

Gallery Exhibit

The month long show features the very latest work by award-winning Darien artist Karen Vogel, and renowned Greenwich artist Liana Moonie. It's sure to be an amazing exhibit.11:00 am until 5:30 pm.

ArtPlace Gallery
11 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT
www.artplace.org

July 10, 17, 2011

Advancing Nature Photography — Audubon Greenwich

Visit this and other picturesque sites while taking your nature photography to the next level with other experienced photographers. The photo hikes will be led by professional photographer, Dan Burns, and are co-sponsored by the Photography Club of Lower Fairfield County. This is a great chance to get outdoors, share photography tips, and witness the wilderness hiding just outside your door. Trips will include Audubon Greenwich's main sanctuary and other sanctuaries in the nearby region. Space limited. RSVP required for trip locations & rain updates. $10/person supports Audubon’s conservation programs.

Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT
(203) 869-5272
www.greenwich.audubon.org

Through July 11, 2011

Museum of Modern Art — German Expressionism: The Graphic Impulse

From E. L. Kirchner to Max Beckmann, artists associated with German Expressionism in the early decades of the twentieth century took up printmaking with a collective dedication and fervor virtually unparalleled in the history of art. The exhibition takes a broad view of Expressionism, highlighting a diverse array of individuals—from Oskar Kokoschka and Vasily Kandinsky, to Erich Heckel and Emil Nolde. Read More »

Pictured: Emil Nolde. Young Couple. 1913. Lithograph, comp.: 24 1/2 x 19 13/16" (62.2 x 50.3 cm). Publisher: unpublished. Printer: Westphalen, Flensburg, Germany. Edition: 112 in 68 color variations. The Museum of Modern Art. Purchase. © Nolde Stiftung, Seebüll, Germany.

The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019
(212) 708-9400
www.moma.org

July 13, 2011

Private Gardens of Connecticut : Book Signing and Lecture

Connecticut's magnificent gardens, some very grand and others, smaller scale gems, are the subject of a talk at Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum on July 13 at 11 am, by author Jane Garmey. Garmey, who also writes for the New York Times, is the author of "Private Gardens of Connecticut" with photographs by John Hall. Among the lustrous gardens Ms. Garmey will talk about are those owned by Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Bunny Williams, Robert Couturier, Lynden Miller, Edward Lee Cave, and Anne Bass, gardens that have never been professionally photographed or seen by the public. Tickets are $25 and include lunch. For more information, visit the Museum's website or call (203) 838-9799 ext. 17. Please RSVP by July 8.

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum
295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
(203) 838-9799
www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com

July 14 — 17, 2011

Festival Italiana

Invite your family and friends to come and enjoy an evening of fun featuring live music, games and lots of good food. July 14-17, 2011, 6 pm to midnight. Entertainment for the children is scheduled nightly from 7-8 pm. There will be a stage and dance floor with nightly live entertainment. A Procession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel around 4 city blocks will be held on Sunday July 17th. The procession begins at 4 pm then return to the church for a Solemn Mass.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
92 South Lexington Avenue
White Plains, NY

July 16 — 17, 2011

38th Annual — Westport Fine Arts Festival

Westport’s Annual Fine Arts Festival is held in one of the most affluent communities in the country. Nestled along the picturesque Saugatuck River, the show is located in the quaint, downtown commercial district with some of the finest shopping and dining establishments within a commutable distance to New York City. Original artwork will be viewed by thousands of shoppers who reside in Westport year round as well as many summer residents who call this upscale beach community home during the month of July. With a long-standing tradition as an artistic community, the Westport Fine Arts Festival remains a highlight on the calendars of collectors from New England and Manhattan each year. Features 140 Juried Artists, Musical Performances, and Children's activities. Saturday, July 16th from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday, July 17th from 10 am to 5 pm.

Parker Harding Plaza, Westport, CT
Post Road W — US 1. Turn left onto Main Street.
Turn left at Parker Harding Plaza.
www.westportfineartsfestival.com

Through July 17, 2011

Gallery Art Show

The new Samuel Owen Gallery located on 378 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich will host an exclusive Roberto Dutesco Art Show, “Chasing the Wild” through July 17. Approximately 20 – 30 pieces from Dutesco’s renowned photographic study of Sable Island, Nova Scotia will be on exhibit, featuring his captures of the location’s wild horses and uninhabited landscapes. Pieces will also be available for sale after the show runs. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Samuel Owen Gallery
378 Greenwich Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
www.samuelowen.com

Through July 31, 2011

Marine & Coastal Art Exhibition

More than 100 pieces of fine art in all media are on display during the Marine and Coastal Art Exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center. The Rowayton Arts Center gallery is open from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free.

Rowayton Arts Center
145 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton, CT 06853
www.rowaytonartscenter.org

July 31 and August 21, 2011

Exhibitions — The New York Botanical Garden

Through July 31, 2011: Green Currency: Plants in the Economy: The Garden and the American Society of Botanical Artists co-host this inaugural juried botanical art show, the first medal-awarding international exhibition in the United States. The 43 works showcased depict botanical specimens used in medicine, food, clothing, and shelter. Location: The Arthur and Janet Ross Gallery. For more information and tickets, click here.

August 21, 2011: Gardens of the Alhambra: This unprecedented flower show explores the collaboration of sublime nature and dramatic design that created an earthly paradise. Listen to the works of Federico Lorca as you stroll the gardens surrounding the Conservatory, enjoy flamenco each weekend, and discover the food and culture of Spain. Location: The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and New York Botanical Garden Grounds. For more information and tickets, click here.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
(718) 817-8700
www.nybg.org

July — November 30, 2011

Philip Johnson Glass House Tours

The the Glass House introduces three new tours and launches a new program, third Thursdays, in addition to its existing tour options. Three new two-hour tours ($45 each) offer visitors the opportunity to dive deeper into the essential elements of the 47-acre site - architecture, art and landscape – by focusing on the unique details surrounding the fourteen structures and the world-class private art and design collection.The architecture tour offers guests the opportunity to learn how the Glass House campus serves as a 50-year Diary of architectural history by exploring the architects, theories and history; buildings, materials and technologies; and preservation challenges of Modern architecture.

Third Thursdays: Conversations in Context: Leading minds in the fields of architecture, art, design, history, landscape and preservation will serve as hosts of this special curated tour. They will provide narrative, interpretation, and personal inspiration while walking the Glass House site with an intimate group of visitors. Following the tour, guests will gather for a reception on the site. ($150 per person, per evening.)

Philip Johnson Glass House
199 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT
www.philipjohnsonglasshouse.org

July — September 30, 2011

Sheffield Island Lighthouse — Tours

Sheffield Island with its historic 142-year-old lighthouse, beaches and wildlife refuge offers abundant summer fun for visitors. The lighthouse tower provides magnificent views of Long Island Sound and, on a clear day, of the New York City skyline.

Through September, visitors can cruise to the island then tour the lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in a National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the lighthouse and just have a good time. Sunset Harbor Cruises are held Wednesdays from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Clambakes at Sheffield Island Lighthouse for groups of 20 or more are held on Thursday evenings from June 24 to September 30. Christmas in July runs July 17 and 18, Haunted Lighthouse runs August 14 and 15, Member Appreciation Day is Saturday, August 29. (Advance registration required.) Click here for the 2011 Ferry Schedule.

Norwalk Seaport Association
Norwalk, CT
Phone: (203) 838-9444
www.seaport.org

July — October 16, 2011

Picasso’s Vollard Suite: The Sculptor’s Studio

In 1932, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) purchased the château Boisgeloup in Normandy, where he set himself up with a fully appointed studio for sculpture, a medium to which he would devote himself in the years to come. The excitement of working in the three-dimensional art form inspired one of the great series of modern prints, “The Sculptor’s Studio,” forty-six etchings made over the course of a year, from spring 1933 to spring 1934. This exhibition will feature key images of The Sculptor’s Studio etchings from the group of 100 prints he made for the legendary art dealer and publisher Ambroise Vollard. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Adults $7; Students and Seniors $6.00; Members and children under 5 Free.

Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT
(203) 869-0376
www.brucemuseum.org