Enjoy FREE 2-Hour Parking & Gourmet Hot Cocoa from November 29 to December 24!
Shop at The Shops at Yale and treat yourself! Here’s how it works:
🛍️ Spend $50 or more at participating retailers and present your same-day paper or digital receipt to enjoy:
- Your FIRST 2 HOURS of parking FREE! 🚗 (Available at surface lots located at 56 Broadway and 255 Crown Street)
- One FREE gourmet hot cocoa from either Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel Street) or Common Grounds (276 York Street) 🍫
Warm up and fuel your holiday spirit while you shop!
👉 Find the official rules & regulations and participating merchants at The Shops at Yale Holiday.
Happy Holidays and happy shopping! 🎁❤️
🎉 Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping! ☕✨
Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages five through eight where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.
Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in story time as told by the instructors. They will learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England. Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite their creative thinking, develop dexterity and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.
Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.
The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.
Create a Whimsical Holiday Home Door Ornament & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.
Whimical Workshops for Children Ages 5-8
Enjoy 1 FREE Hot Cocoa from Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea or 1 FREE Cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery when you show a same-day receipt of $25 or more from participating retailers from November 29 through December 24, 2024! 🎂✨
🌟 Plus, let the festive spirit fill the air with delightful holiday songs performed by strolling carolers every Saturday from 12:00-3:00 PM on November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st.
Don’t miss out on the holiday magic! 🎶❤️
🎉☕️ Sweeten your holiday shopping experience!
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Calling all aspiring artists! Spectrum Art Gallery is excited to announce, “Whimsical Workshops for Children.” Beginning in December, we are hosting workshops for ages nine through twelve where they’ll create enchanting keepsakes in every class: One to take home that day and one which will go on display in the gallery for the month of December (and brought home afterwards)! This is a terrific opportunity for kids to begin building their creativity with artist-led classes and artwork in an established gallery.
Join us on Saturdays starting in December where children will participate in stories as told by the instructors. Children will also learn about different art techniques as they observe a variety of crafts in the gallery store. During the workshops they will create two works of art using natural materials gathered in the forests, fields and beaches of New England. Hosted by Samantha Barlow-Beamer, a local artist and former early childhood educator known for whimsical fairy houses displayed in the gallery and at The Florence Griswold Museum’s “Wee Faerie Village” and Holly Matarazzo, a professional musician and early childhood educator. Children will be in capable hands as they ignite creative thinking and build a bridge of empathy between the modern world and the splendid nature that surrounds us. Advanced registration is required, or you may visit the gallery to register or call the gallery (860)767-0742.
Along the quiet beaches of New England and wandering through the forest, Samantha Barlow-Beamer grew up closely with nature on her doorstep. It was during a trip to Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine when her creative inspiration for building fairy houses and designing jewelry really took off. Mohegan Island has one rule which five-year-old Samantha never forgot and still follows today: You must only make fairy houses with natural materials which have already fallen to the ground.
The one place she had trouble building fairy houses was in New York City where she lived and worked for ten years as a sales director for a UK based corporate consulting firm and later at a different consulting firm where she developed and launched a software integrated with AI. Trees are hard to come by in New York City, so she packed up her sticks and beads and moved back to the shoreline where she found her husband. Now with their two cats and their toddler, the family travels through New England gathering natural materials for her fairy houses and visiting antique stores searching for beads to repurpose for jewelry. Sometimes her aunts send her shells from tranquil Caribbean beaches and bark from their local forests; all of which get repurposed for her artwork. In addition to her loyal partnership with Spectrum Gallery who discovered her in 2023, Samantha was featured in the 2024 Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum. Her art is designed to remind collectors of the beauty of nature and inspire them to continue to do what they can to preserve our incredible planet and respect our natural ecosystems.
Create a Whimsical Holiday Home Door Ornament & a holiday ornament to go on display in the gallery for the month.
Whimsical Workshop for Ages 9-12
Join us for a festive celebration as talented carolers, dressed in beautiful traditional garb, bring holiday cheer to the Broadway Shopping and Chapel Historic Districts!
When and Where:
- Chapel Street Historic District: Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
- Broadway Shopping District: Sundays, December 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
📸 Great photo opportunities await! Capture the joy as our merry carolers spread holiday spirit throughout the districts.
Bring your family and friends to soak in the festive atmosphere and create cherished memories! 🎉
🎶✨ Experience the Magic of the Season with Strolling Yuletide Carolers! 🎄🎤
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Looking for a unique gift made by a local artist? Visit The HOLIDAY EXPO shop at Guilford Art Center to find gifts crafted by hundreds of artists through the holidays.
Additionally, new local artists will be featured in Saturday pop-ups throughout December. Artists will display and sell their work in the HOLIDAY EXPO shop on December 7, 14 and 21.
December 7, 12-4pm: Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, Tocco Studio : Laura Berkowitz Gilbert, of Tocco Studio, is a fiber artist who creates naturally dyed handcrafted products for the modern home. Employing natural dyes like organic indigo, cochineal and even food waste like avocado pits, she coaxes beautiful colors out of her vats to dye scarves, felted vases and fiber for wall art.
December 14, 10am-4pm: The Lyme Artisans Guild : The Lyme Artisans Guild is a collective of fine craftspersons with its roots in an artisan guild that was part of Old Lyme, Connecticut's history. It celebrates the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement, and fosters a community of talented artisans dedicated to creating unique and inspired works of art. Participating artists include Michaelle Pearson (silver jewelry), Ian Evertson (wood products), Sherry Block (forged metalwork), Wayne Kirk (pottery), Janet Soares (hooked rugs), Barbara Eaglesham (mosaic hangings), Troy Antoniewicz (functional copper), and Carol Stanland (ceramic, candles).
December 21, 12-pm: Linda Westgard : Linda Westgard is a ceramic artist who works primarily in stoneware which she throws and builds by hand and fires in a kiln she built herself. She uses a combination of traditional Japanese glazes along with other interesting glazes, and often leaves areas bare in order to reveal the clay's natural beauty and texture. She also experiments with surfaces by carving and imprinting forms.
The Shop is open 7 days a week. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm.
Local Artists Pop-Ups in December at Guilford Art Center's HOLIDAY EXPO
Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.
Annie Sailer Adult Modern Dance Classes - Intermediate
This five week class is dedicated to the human head and its proportions. The class will involve the study and structure of the skull with some emphasis on muscle and cartilage. There will be a model the last three classes-with a review of how to achieve likeness. Medium of choice will be mostly charcoal on newsprint. Participants will sketch drawings in the beginning working towards a more finished understanding, before drawing from the live model. Material list available upon registration. No previous drawing experience necessary.
Chris Kunze graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting/Illustration. He has had a long & successful career in Advertising and Promotion. His illustrations and designs have been used in books, magazines, newspapers, product packaging and logo design.
Chris’ fine art has always remained important throughout his career as a commercial artist.
He has had many solo and group shows in New York City, Westchester County and lower Connecticut, showcasing his oil paintings and illustrations, and more recently his watercolors. Chris was part of an ongoing show at the Arthur Kalaher Fine Art in Sag Harbor, NY from 2011-2019. In 2018 he had a solo show of his watercolors at Teatown Lake Reservation.
In 2019 Chris began his participation in Arthouse. NYC’s “Healthcare Heroes Show”. He has memorialized several healthcare workers who lost their lives during the height of the Covid pandemic. These oil portraits were given to their families and were on view at the Big Plaza Screen in New York City.
Teaching is a passion that has come to the forefront in the past 15 years for Chris. He has been teaching a plethora of subjects among them drawing, oil painting, watercolors, and more at local Westchester art schools. He is currently teaching at Scarsdale Adult School. Chris grew up in Europe and Westchester County. He currently resides in Salem, Connecticut.
Drawing Class - Introduction to Portraiture/the Head
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Shops at Yale for an enchanting afternoon filled with holiday cheer!
📅 When:
- Saturdays, November 30th & December 7th
- Saturdays, December 14th & 21st
- ⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Where:
- B Natural Kitchen (260 College Street) on Nov 30th & Dec 7th
- Barnes & Noble/The Yale Bookstore (77 Broadway, lower level) on Dec 14th & 21st
✨ Enjoy festive story readings, snap adorable photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and savor complimentary snacks!
Free & open to the public! Bring your family and make unforgettable holiday memories! 🎉
🎅✨ Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for Magical Storytime! 🎄📚
Witness the magic as a professional ice carver transforms two massive 300-pound blocks of ice into stunning holiday-themed masterpieces right in the heart of the Chapel Street Historic District!
📅 When:
- Saturdays, November 30th, December 14th & 21st
- ⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Where: In front of Üni-Home Life - 1046 Chapel Street
🎨 Featured Creations:
- Elm City Elf – Nov 30th
- Reindeer – Dec 14th
- Holiday Bear – Dec 21st
🍿 Enjoy complimentary fresh kettle popcorn from The Kettle King while you marvel at the artistry!
Bring your family and friends for a festive afternoon of fun and creativity! 🎊
❄️✨ Chapel Street Ice Carving Extravaganza! 🎉🧊
Oh there’s no place like Oz for the holidays! Follow Dorothy over the rainbow and back to Munchkinland for a magical, fantastical mixed-up and merry Christmas with all her friends as they save the holiday and find their families. Expect laughter, jokes, songs, sight gags and a special appearance by special guest star, Victoria Sautee! It’s Pantochino’s Christmas gift to all—wrapped in ribbons, wonder and ridiculously entertaining whimsy! Sponsored by Berchem Moses PC.
"Dorothy's Christmas in Oz" is for all ages and is served up cabaret style! Audiences are seated at tables and chairs and are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Our concession stand sells cookies, chips, water, coffee. (We can't serve alcohol, but you can bring it it you desire). All seats are $35.00. Note, fire regulations require all attendees, no matter what age, to have a ticket to conform to seating capacity.
Pantochino performs at The Milford Arts Council, The MAC which is located at 40 Railroad Avenue in historic Downtown Milford. Free parking is available at all train depot lots (Milford is a busy place during the holidays so please allow time to park when planning your visit) Come early and enjoy the shops, restaurants and (in the evenings) the colorful light display on Connecticut's second largest green! It's a treat! Pantochino is a separate not for profit who utilizes the MAC for its performances. Information on Pantochino, and tickets are available only at www.pantochino.com
Dorothy's Christmas in Oz, a new musical
Oh there’s no place like Oz for the holidays! Follow Dorothy over the rainbow and back to Munchkinland for a magical, fantastical mixed-up and merry Christmas with all her friends as they save the holiday and find their families. Expect laughter, jokes, songs, sight gags and a special appearance by special guest star, Victoria Sautee! It’s Pantochino’s Christmas gift to all—wrapped in ribbons, wonder and ridiculously entertaining whimsy! Sponsored by Berchem Moses PC.
"Dorothy's Christmas in Oz" is for all ages and is served up cabaret style! Audiences are seated at tables and chairs and are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Our concession stand sells cookies, chips, water, coffee. (We can't serve alcohol, but you can bring it it you desire). All seats are $35.00. Note, fire regulations require all attendees, no matter what age, to have a ticket to conform to seating capacity.
Pantochino performs at The Milford Arts Council, The MAC which is located at 40 Railroad Avenue in historic Downtown Milford. Free parking is available at all train depot lots (Milford is a busy place during the holidays so please allow time to park when planning your visit) Come early and enjoy the shops, restaurants and (in the evenings) the colorful light display on Connecticut's second largest green! It's a treat! Pantochino is a separate not for profit who utilizes the MAC for its performances. Information on Pantochino, and tickets are available only at www.pantochino.com
Dorothy's Christmas in OZ
Edgerton Park celebrates the winter solstice with its 7th annual Winter Solstice Luminary Walk featuring local musicians and artists. On the longest night of the year, visitors from around the state will celebrate our connection to nature and community. Warm up with a hot beverage and great music in the Carriage House, and illuminated by lanterns and light sculptures. The evening culminates in a parade led by Hillhouse High School Marching Band in a true celebration of longer days to come.
Participants:
●Exhibition of light sculptures by Atelier Cue and others
●Lantern Parade led by Hillhouse High School Marching Band
●Carriage House Music Performances5:30 pm Kudzu Queen 6:30 pm James Limerick Kerr Duo
●Science demonstration by Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop
●Walking Lanterns by students of Educational Center for the Arts
●Festive beverages by Gioia
Where: Edgerton Park, New Haven, CT (Enter through gates at Cliff Street and Edgehill Road)
When: December 21, 2024 5-8 pm (Rain date: December 31)
Details: FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Lantern Parade at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to join!
$10 donations receive a thank you lantern. All proceeds from this event support Edgerton Park Conservancy’s restoration efforts.
Questions: info@edgertonpark.org, www.edgertonpark.org
Edgerton Park Conservancy's Winter Solstice Luminary
A concert of holiday music including the dramatic oratorio “St. Nicolas” by Benjamin Britten, as well as other favorites imagining and reflecting on Santa Claus. The title role will be sung by Dr. Albert Lee, tenor. The program features soloists from the chorus as well as child soloists from the New Haven Public Schools.
Greater New Haven Community Chorus | Winter Concert
Greater New Haven Community Chorus’ Winter Concert on December 21 Features Benjamin Britten’s “St. Nicolas” and Holiday Classics
Winter Concert | Saturday, Dec. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Battell Chapel, 400 College St., New Haven, CT.
The Greater New Haven Community Chorus invites all to celebrate the holiday season at its winter concert at Battell Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 21, beginning at 7:30 PM. The program features Benjamin Britten’s dramatic cantata “St. Nicolas,” which recounts the life story of the saint, as well as ancient legends that show his generosity and compassion.
The concert also includes Moses Hogan’s “Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King,” Sweelinck’s “Hodie Christus natus est” and classic holiday favorites that explore and reflect on the identity and history of Santa Claus through a wide range of music.
The title role of “St. Nicolas” will be sung by Dr. Albert Lee, tenor. Lee, associate professor at the Yale School of Music, has performed with the Cincinnati Opera, Opera Las Vegas and Philadelphia Orchestra, among other groups. He has also recorded with the American Spiritual Ensemble and the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. Additional soloists from the chorus and child soloists from the New Haven Public Schools will be featured.
The Greater New Haven Community Chorus is a non-auditioned, four part (SATB) chorus with a membership of more than 100 voices. The chorus welcomes singers from very diverse backgrounds—ranging from those who have been singing professionally to those who have never sung in a chorus before. GNHCC has created a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all to sing in community and is honored to celebrate its 61st season. The chorus is directed by Alysoun Kegel, an accomplished conductor, music teacher and soprano, who has been working as the choir director and K-4 music instructor at Worthington Hooker School since 2019.
Tickets are now available to purchase online with community access, child and senior discounted options: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/GNHCC1/7344/event/1408158 .
For more information about GNHCC, visit https://gnhcc.org/ .
Mailing Address: GNHCC P.O. Box 351 New Haven, CT 06502-0351
Phone/Press Contact: 203-303-4642
Email: info@gnhcc.org
Greater New Haven Community Chorus' winter concert
Enjoy FREE 2-Hour Parking & Gourmet Hot Cocoa from November 29 to December 24!
Shop at The Shops at Yale and treat yourself! Here’s how it works:
🛍️ Spend $50 or more at participating retailers and present your same-day paper or digital receipt to enjoy:
- Your FIRST 2 HOURS of parking FREE! 🚗 (Available at surface lots located at 56 Broadway and 255 Crown Street)
- One FREE gourmet hot cocoa from either Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel Street) or Common Grounds (276 York Street) 🍫
Warm up and fuel your holiday spirit while you shop!
👉 Find the official rules & regulations and participating merchants at The Shops at Yale Holiday.
Happy Holidays and happy shopping! 🎁❤️
🎉 Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping! ☕✨
Enjoy 1 FREE Hot Cocoa from Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea or 1 FREE Cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery when you show a same-day receipt of $25 or more from participating retailers from November 29 through December 24, 2024! 🎂✨
🌟 Plus, let the festive spirit fill the air with delightful holiday songs performed by strolling carolers every Saturday from 12:00-3:00 PM on November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st.
Don’t miss out on the holiday magic! 🎶❤️
🎉☕️ Sweeten your holiday shopping experience!
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Join us for a festive celebration as talented carolers, dressed in beautiful traditional garb, bring holiday cheer to the Broadway and Chapel Historic Districts!
When and Where:
- Broadway Shopping District: Sundays, December 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
- Chapel Street Historic District: Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
📸 Great photo opportunities await! Capture the joy as our merry carolers spread holiday spirit throughout the districts.
Bring your family and friends to soak in the festive atmosphere and create cherished memories! 🎉
🎶✨ Experience the Magic of the Season with Strolling Yuletide Carolers! 🎄🎤
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
🎺✨ Get ready to jingle all the way! Join us for a festive celebration of horn and tuba duos at Üni-Home Life! 🎶
📅 Dates: Sundays, December 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
🕐 Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
📍 Location: 1046 Chapel Street
Bring your holiday spirit and enjoy the joyful sounds that will brighten your Sundays! Don't miss out on this musical treat! 🎉🎄
🎺✨ Get ready to jingle all the way! Join us for a festive celebration of horn and tuba duos at Üni-Home Life! 🎶
Oh there’s no place like Oz for the holidays! Follow Dorothy over the rainbow and back to Munchkinland for a magical, fantastical mixed-up and merry Christmas with all her friends as they save the holiday and find their families. Expect laughter, jokes, songs, sight gags and a special appearance by special guest star, Victoria Sautee! It’s Pantochino’s Christmas gift to all—wrapped in ribbons, wonder and ridiculously entertaining whimsy! Sponsored by Berchem Moses PC.
"Dorothy's Christmas in Oz" is for all ages and is served up cabaret style! Audiences are seated at tables and chairs and are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Our concession stand sells cookies, chips, water, coffee. (We can't serve alcohol, but you can bring it it you desire). All seats are $35.00. Note, fire regulations require all attendees, no matter what age, to have a ticket to conform to seating capacity.
Pantochino performs at The Milford Arts Council, The MAC which is located at 40 Railroad Avenue in historic Downtown Milford. Free parking is available at all train depot lots (Milford is a busy place during the holidays so please allow time to park when planning your visit) Come early and enjoy the shops, restaurants and (in the evenings) the colorful light display on Connecticut's second largest green! It's a treat! Pantochino is a separate not for profit who utilizes the MAC for its performances. Information on Pantochino, and tickets are available only at www.pantochino.com
Dorothy's Christmas in Oz, a new musical
Oh there’s no place like Oz for the holidays! Follow Dorothy over the rainbow and back to Munchkinland for a magical, fantastical mixed-up and merry Christmas with all her friends as they save the holiday and find their families. Expect laughter, jokes, songs, sight gags and a special appearance by special guest star, Victoria Sautee! It’s Pantochino’s Christmas gift to all—wrapped in ribbons, wonder and ridiculously entertaining whimsy! Sponsored by Berchem Moses PC.
"Dorothy's Christmas in Oz" is for all ages and is served up cabaret style! Audiences are seated at tables and chairs and are invited to bring their own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Our concession stand sells cookies, chips, water, coffee. (We can't serve alcohol, but you can bring it it you desire). All seats are $35.00. Note, fire regulations require all attendees, no matter what age, to have a ticket to conform to seating capacity.
Pantochino performs at The Milford Arts Council, The MAC which is located at 40 Railroad Avenue in historic Downtown Milford. Free parking is available at all train depot lots (Milford is a busy place during the holidays so please allow time to park when planning your visit) Come early and enjoy the shops, restaurants and (in the evenings) the colorful light display on Connecticut's second largest green! It's a treat! Pantochino is a separate not for profit who utilizes the MAC for its performances. Information on Pantochino, and tickets are available only at www.pantochino.com
Dorothy's Christmas in OZ
Celebrate the holidays with one of Branford’s and classical music’s most beloved traditions. Branford Messiah , now in its 35th year, will perform Part I of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday afternoon, December 22nd at 5:00 PM in the First Congregational Church on the Branford Green. Under the baton of conductor Roy Wiseman, a professional chamber orchestra and professional soloists join over 35 community singers to share the joy of the season in this beautiful and festive space. This wonderful musical experience, launched in 1986 by Ettie Minor Luckey, is for the whole family, and Branford Messiah continues to gift this highlight of the holiday season to the community, free of charge, as Ettie intended. (We do collect a free-will offering at the door.)
35th Branford Messiah
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Enjoy FREE 2-Hour Parking & Gourmet Hot Cocoa from November 29 to December 24!
Shop at The Shops at Yale and treat yourself! Here’s how it works:
🛍️ Spend $50 or more at participating retailers and present your same-day paper or digital receipt to enjoy:
- Your FIRST 2 HOURS of parking FREE! 🚗 (Available at surface lots located at 56 Broadway and 255 Crown Street)
- One FREE gourmet hot cocoa from either Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel Street) or Common Grounds (276 York Street) 🍫
Warm up and fuel your holiday spirit while you shop!
👉 Find the official rules & regulations and participating merchants at The Shops at Yale Holiday.
Happy Holidays and happy shopping! 🎁❤️
🎉 Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping! ☕✨
Enjoy 1 FREE Hot Cocoa from Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea or 1 FREE Cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery when you show a same-day receipt of $25 or more from participating retailers from November 29 through December 24, 2024! 🎂✨
🌟 Plus, let the festive spirit fill the air with delightful holiday songs performed by strolling carolers every Saturday from 12:00-3:00 PM on November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st.
Don’t miss out on the holiday magic! 🎶❤️
🎉☕️ Sweeten your holiday shopping experience!
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Showcasing exhibiting artists, not only the art but the visual story behind the artist and their artwork. Here at The Table & Gallery, we value the experience that evolves into a story of inspiration.
Art Exhibition
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Enjoy FREE 2-Hour Parking & Gourmet Hot Cocoa from November 29 to December 24!
Shop at The Shops at Yale and treat yourself! Here’s how it works:
🛍️ Spend $50 or more at participating retailers and present your same-day paper or digital receipt to enjoy:
- Your FIRST 2 HOURS of parking FREE! 🚗 (Available at surface lots located at 56 Broadway and 255 Crown Street)
- One FREE gourmet hot cocoa from either Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel Street) or Common Grounds (276 York Street) 🍫
Warm up and fuel your holiday spirit while you shop!
👉 Find the official rules & regulations and participating merchants at The Shops at Yale Holiday.
Happy Holidays and happy shopping! 🎁❤️
🎉 Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping! ☕✨
Enjoy 1 FREE Hot Cocoa from Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea or 1 FREE Cupcake from Katalina’s Bakery when you show a same-day receipt of $25 or more from participating retailers from November 29 through December 24, 2024! 🎂✨
🌟 Plus, let the festive spirit fill the air with delightful holiday songs performed by strolling carolers every Saturday from 12:00-3:00 PM on November 30th, December 7th, 14th & 21st.
Don’t miss out on the holiday magic! 🎶❤️
🎉☕️ Sweeten your holiday shopping experience!
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.
Annie Sailer Adult Modern Dance Classes - Intermediate
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Join us for communal menorah lighting at the green with Chanukah music, hot latkes, donuts, dreidels, and an incredible Chanukah laser show. The event will be followed by a menorah parade.
Chanukah Menorah Lighting at the New Haven Green
The Kevin Saint James Band is a collective of professional New Haven area Jazz musicians brought together in collaboration with veteran saloon-singer Kevin Saint James. The band revisits, re-interprets and recreates true-to-form selections of classic jazz favorites and popular standards in a variety of artistic styles with a rare balance of musically "scientific" re-invention and profound reverence for historic significance and tradition. The band has a genuinely unique capacity for working spontaneous experimentation into their respectful reinterpretations of familiar popular standards that transport more mature audiences back in time to the sounds of days long ago, while recreating, re-introducing and perhaps even endearing these precious melodies to younger listeners at the same time.
The Kevin Saint James Band @ The Owl Shop
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.
Annie Sailer Adult Modern Dance Classes - Beginner
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.
Annie Sailer Adult Modern Dance Classes - Beginner
Be filled with the joy of Christmas at this free event, offering exhibit tours, live music, children's crafts, refreshments & more!
Join us Friday, December 27, 2024, from 11am to 3pm for offerings including:
- Christmas Exhibition Tours of Christmas in Africa & Away in a Manger: The Creation of Nativity Scenes
- Gallery Talks with a creator of the new Nativity scene December 24, 1882: The Nativity at St. Mary’s Church
- Children’s Crafts
- Music from Craig Calistro
- Face Painting
- Refreshments
- Gallery Activities
- Christmas Tree Festival People’s Choice Voting
Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmastime-family-day-tickets-1082453189629?aff=INHV
Christmastime Family Day
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a great commonality in the work they were producing. The result of that reconnection is ALTERED LANDSCAPES, a collaboration by the two artists that presents a statement about climate change and how we might all work together to save our planet. The exhibit is on view at City Gallery from December 6 - December 28, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. and an Artists Talk on Sunday, December 15, 2-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. City
Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are
Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City
Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES
Annie Sailer teaches modern dance classes in the New Haven area. The classes emphasize pelvis / spine initiated, free-flow, whole body movement and include a floor and standing warm-up followed by big, spatial movement sequences across the floor. All students receive individual attention to alignment and movement issues. The class atmosphere is friendly, non-competitive, and professional. Adults of all ages are welcome. $18 per class, $150 for 10 class card.
Annie Sailer Adult Modern Dance Classes - Intermediate
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Calling all knitting and crochet enthusiasts! Join us at MakeHaven for our monthly gathering, meticulously orchestrated by Denise, one of our esteemed textile facilitators.
This recurring event, dedicated to the joys of knitting and crochet, offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with fellow crafters in a setting that's both warm and welcoming. Scheduled for the 4th Sunday of every month from 12pm to 3pm, this meetup is a haven for those looking to dive into their projects, exchange ideas, and foster a vibrant, creative community.
What to Expect:
- Community Building: Led by Denise, our meetups are designed to cultivate a nurturing environment for knitting and crochet enthusiasts at all levels of expertise. It’s the perfect venue to connect with others who share your passion and to be part of an inclusive, creative community.
- Dedicated Project Time: Bring along your knitting needles, crochet hooks, and work-in-progress projects. Whether you’re looking to make headway on your current piece, eager to start something new, or hoping to learn a novel stitch or technique, you’ll find plenty of opportunities here.
- Brainstorming and Conversation: This is your chance to participate in engaging conversations, exchange tips and tricks, and brainstorm on future projects. If inspiration, advice, or just a friendly chat about your favorite pastime is what you seek, you’ll find an open and supportive space here.
What to Bring:
- Your Projects and Materials: Don’t forget to bring your knitting, crocheting, or needlework projects along with your yarns, needles, and hooks.
- Resources to Share: Got any helpful guides, patterns, or insights? Bring them along to share with the group! Our community thrives on the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Our Goal:
With Denise at the helm, our aim is to provide a recurring platform for knitters and crocheters to come together, share their love for the craft, work on their projects, and contribute to a flourishing community. Whether you’re looking to meet like-minded individuals, find inspiration, or simply enjoy a few hours of crafting in great company, you won’t want to miss out.
Mark your calendars for the 4th Sunday of every month, and join us from 12pm to 3pm for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting, and community building at MakeHaven. Let’s come together to weave a rich tapestry of creativity and camaraderie, one yarn at a time. We look forward to seeing you there!"
Instructor: Denise McGillicuddy
You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:
https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=240&reset=1
Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org
Knot Just Knitting: Crochet, Embroidery and more
Join a Chanukah celebration on Sunday, December 29 on the Guilford Green. Enjoy donuts and hot cider while watching professional artists carve a giant ice dreidel between 2:30-4:00 PM. The lighting of a giant ice menorah will take place at 4:00 PM. Free & open to the public. Please let us know if you can make it by visiting www.JewishShoreline.org/ice
Chabad of the Shoreline is offering complimentary Chanukah menorahs and candles. Call (203) 533-7495 or email chabad@snet.net. For more information and to learn more about Chanukah, visit www.JewishShoreline.org/chanukah
Fire & Ice Menorah Lighting on the Guilford Green
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Celebrate the sixth night of Chanukah with “The Jazz Rabbi” Greg Wall & Friends. Monday, December 30, 6:00-7:30 PM. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main Street, Branford.
Rabbi Greg Wall, saxophonist and composer, is one of the pioneers of blending jazz with Jewish music. Bill Shoemaker of WIRE calls Wall’s music "alternately soulful and searing." Wall also serves as a rabbi in Westport, Connecticut. Together with a group of local musicians, Wall regularly performs his eclectic mix of classical and experimental jazz, Eastern European and African-American roots music.
Refreshments will be served, and a menorah lighting will take place outside on the library terrace following the concert. Space is limited! RSVP is required at www.JewishShoreline.org/Blackstone
There is no charge for the event, but sponsors are welcome! Contact chabad@snet.net or 203-533-7495 for more information.
Chabad of the Shoreline is offering complimentary Chanukah menorahs and candles. Call (203) 533-7495 or email chabad@snet.net. For more information and to learn more about Chanukah, visit www.JewishShoreline.org/chanukah
Chanukah Concert with “The Jazz Rabbi” at the Blackstone Library in Branford
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Open Mic Nites
Where Artistic Expression Thrives
Second Wednesday of each month
Performers sign-ups start at 6pm
Performances begin at 7pm
Open Mic Nites
The Kevin Saint James Band is a collective of professional New Haven area Jazz musicians brought together in collaboration with veteran saloon-singer Kevin Saint James. The band revisits, re-interprets and recreates true-to-form selections of classic jazz favorites and popular standards in a variety of artistic styles with a rare balance of musically "scientific" re-invention and profound reverence for historic significance and tradition. The band has a genuinely unique capacity for working spontaneous experimentation into their respectful reinterpretations of familiar popular standards that transport more mature audiences back in time to the sounds of days long ago, while recreating, re-introducing and perhaps even endearing these precious melodies to younger listeners at the same time.
The Kevin Saint James Band @ The Owl Shop
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Take your branding and marketing skills to the next level with our advanced Branding & Marketing Master Class. This comprehensive workshop is designed for those looking to dive deep into the art and science of building a strong brand identity and executing effective marketing strategies. Participants will learn how to balance creative storytelling with data-driven approaches to ensure their brand resonates with the right audience. The curriculum covers everything from market analysis and consumer behavior to cutting-edge digital marketing techniques and social media engagement. By the end of this class, you’ll have a powerful toolkit to elevate your brand’s presence and drive growth.
What to Expect
Throughout this workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge in developing and executing branding and marketing strategies. The course includes interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and opportunities to apply what you’ve learned directly to your brand or business. Expect to leave with actionable insights and a clear roadmap for enhancing your brand’s impact.
Skills You’ll Acquire
• Develop a compelling brand narrative that captures and retains audience interest.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify key consumer segments and preferences.
• Craft and execute marketing campaigns using both traditional and digital channels.
• Leverage social media platforms effectively to engage and grow a loyal customer base.
• Analyze marketing data to refine strategies and optimize performance.
• Design visually cohesive brand elements, including logos, color schemes, and typography.
• Implement SEO and content marketing techniques to increase online visibility and organic traffic.
• Create exceptional customer experiences that foster brand loyalty and maintain consistent messaging.
What’s Provided
• Access to marketing and branding templates and resources
• Expert-led sessions with hands-on exercises and real-world applications
• A comprehensive workbook with tools, tips, and strategies for effective brand development
• Guidance on utilizing digital marketing platforms and analytics software
Who Should Attend
This master class is ideal for entrepreneurs, small business owners, marketing professionals, and anyone interested in developing advanced branding and marketing skills. Whether you’re building a brand from scratch or looking to elevate an existing one, this workshop will provide the tools and knowledge needed for success.
Prerequisites/Safety Information
No specific prerequisites are required, but a basic understanding of marketing principles is beneficial. Participants should bring a laptop for hands-on exercises and digital strategy implementation. All other materials and resources will be provided during the workshop.
Instrutor: Ricky Rollins
Workshop Ticket Fee:
Standard Ticket: $129.00
MakeHaven Members: $110.00
You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:
https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=255&reset=1
Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org
Branding & Marketing Master Class
November 18, 2024 – February 7, 2025
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Pegasus Gallery.
Kat Owens creates life-size portraits of animal species impacted by plastics discarded by humans. Each work is composed of consumer waste and recycling stream packaging that are manipulated into visually striking compositions. The basis of her process includes mosaic, quilt, and collage traditions but encompasses a larger artistic practice of observation, research, community engagement, and environmental education.
The power of Owens’ artwork resides in the pattern rich arrangements of graphic text fonts, inherent material surface contrasts, and bold color interactions. The overall visual effects these packaging combinations offer are further heightened by juxtapositions of their recognizable product components and the life-like animal portraits they contain. In spite of the visual pleasure Owens’ arrangements of everyday plastic materials offer, the species represented in each project is poignantly fabricated from the very material pollutants that threaten them.
Kat Owens is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and researcher who focuses on the environment. Owens holds a PHD in Governance and Sustainable Development from the University of Twente (the Netherlands). She also holds an MA of Environmental Studies, a BA Biology, a BS Anthropology, and a BA Studio Art from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has led community workshops and exhibited her artwork throughout Connecticut, regionally, and internationally. See more of her work at: www.katowens.com
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall, Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 7 pm; Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 5 pm; Fridays 8 am – 4 pm.
https://mxcc.edu/art-exhibits/
CT State Community College – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
Kat Owens, “Entangled & Ingested” at CT State Community College - Middletown
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
The public is invited to the exhibit of artwork by local artists, including paintings as well as prints, wall-hung relief art, and graphics. Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale, Nov. 27, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025
At the Miller Library Senior Center
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, WEEKDAYS ONLY
*Will be open for Silverbells on Sat 12/14
***Reception/Awards: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 7- 9 pm
Hamden Art League Winter Exhibition and Sale
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
In January, painter and printmaker Sue Rollins presents a collection of new work in LAND WATER SKY, on view in The Keyes Galley at the Willoughby Wallace Mem Library (Stony Creek). The exhibit runs from Friday, January 3 to Monday, January 27 , with a Reception on Sunday, January 5 from 4-6 p.m.
Rollins’ work combines traditional landscape painting with abstract expressionist elements, addressing our current environmental challenges through altered landscapes with windows into the past and future.
Most recently, Rollins work was chosen for the 2024 Silvermine 74th A-One show, and she was the recipient of the Samuel and May Rudin Award at the 2024 Greenwich Art Society Summer Exhibit, juried by Lauren Rosati of the Met Modern. She is a member of City Gallery New Haven, Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan and is an elected member of Art League Rhode Island and Connecticut Women Artists. Her work has been featured in galleries and museums, including Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, Galatea Fine Art, Boston, Five Points Gallery, Torrington, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, and Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven. She received a BFA from the University of Florida and studied with abstract expressionist Hiram Williams and printmaker Ken Kerslake.
LAND WATER SKY is free and open to the public. The Willoughby Wallace Mem Library is located at 146 Thimble Island Road in Stony Creek, CT 06405.Library/Gallery hours Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sundays: 1pm-4pm. For further information, visit www.wwml.org.
LAND WATER SKY, New Works by Sue Rollins, at the Willoughby Wallace Library in January
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Join us on the first Friday of the month for a one-hour, in-person tour of the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center at the Collection Studies Center, Yale West Campus. See more than 1,300 examples of American furniture and clocks from the 17th century to the present in this facility, which opened in 2019, as well as an outstanding collection of contemporary wood art.
Registration required.
Furniture Study Highlights Tour
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
In January, painter and printmaker Sue Rollins presents a collection of new work in LAND WATER SKY, on view in The Keyes Galley at the Willoughby Wallace Mem Library (Stony Creek). The exhibit runs from Friday, January 3 to Monday, January 27 , with a Reception on Sunday, January 5 from 4-6 p.m.
Rollins’ work combines traditional landscape painting with abstract expressionist elements, addressing our current environmental challenges through altered landscapes with windows into the past and future.
Most recently, Rollins work was chosen for the 2024 Silvermine 74th A-One show, and she was the recipient of the Samuel and May Rudin Award at the 2024 Greenwich Art Society Summer Exhibit, juried by Lauren Rosati of the Met Modern. She is a member of City Gallery New Haven, Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan and is an elected member of Art League Rhode Island and Connecticut Women Artists. Her work has been featured in galleries and museums, including Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, Galatea Fine Art, Boston, Five Points Gallery, Torrington, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, and Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven. She received a BFA from the University of Florida and studied with abstract expressionist Hiram Williams and printmaker Ken Kerslake.
LAND WATER SKY is free and open to the public. The Willoughby Wallace Mem Library is located at 146 Thimble Island Road in Stony Creek, CT 06405.Library/Gallery hours Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sundays: 1pm-4pm. For further information, visit www.wwml.org.
LAND WATER SKY, New Works by Sue Rollins, at the Willoughby Wallace Library in January
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
The Gospel of St. Luke provides the only description of where Christ was born, as it mentions him being placed in a manger. This suggests that Mary gave birth in a stable. Although many stables of this region and time period were built in caves, crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the nativity scene, have a diversity of stables and settings, including the most commonly used type of stable, an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.
This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights the creation of a handful of crèches that have settings customized to display the figures. These crèches include, the Marcel Carbonel Santons of Marseille, France, Fontanini of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the Neapolitan crèche by Cantone and Costabile of Naples Italy, and the newest additions to our collection by United States based Navidad Nativities: the St. Francis Nativity, with figures by Ulpe Wood Art and St. Mary’s crèche with figures by Original Heide, both from Italy.
Exhibition: Away in a Manger- The Creation of Nativity Scenes
Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm EXCEPT Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving) and Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) with free parking and admission.
Most of the Christians who live in Africa are in the Sub-Saharan nations (nations south of the Sahara Desert), though Christians are found throughout the entire continent. According to a Pew Study in 2018, Christianity is growing the fastest within African countries than anywhere else in the world. Christianity spread into Africa as early as the first century, particularly throughout Northern Africa, and continued right up until the seventh century, when armies practicing the new Islamic faith spread into Africa.
The next era of growth began in the 15th century, when many European countries, starting with Portugal, began searching for alternative trade routes to Asia. Europeans established trade posts along the western coast of Africa and sent missionaries to spread the faith. These missionaries brought their own simple plaster crèches with them, and they later enlisted the aid of local artisans to create variations reflective of their own cultures and traditions. These local artisans used native materials that were both abundant and accessible — a tradition that continues to this day.
In recent years, Christians in several nations within the African continent have been subjected to persecution resulting in the displacement of millions and numerous deaths. Despite this, the people’s dedication to their faith is unwavering. It is in honor of their spirit and determination that the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is pleased to exhibit more than 50 works representing 23 countries across the African continent. This exhibit also explores some of the traditions and festivities that have developed throughout Africa to celebrate the season.
Exhibition: Christmas in Africa
In January, painter and printmaker Sue Rollins presents a collection of new work in LAND WATER SKY, on view in The Keyes Galley at the Willoughby Wallace Mem Library (Stony Creek). The exhibit runs from Friday, January 3 to Monday, January 27 , with a Reception on Sunday, January 5 from 4-6 p.m.
Rollins’ work combines traditional landscape painting with abstract expressionist elements, addressing our current environmental challenges through altered landscapes with windows into the past and future.
Most recently, Rollins work was chosen for the 2024 Silvermine 74th A-One show, and she was the recipient of the Samuel and May Rudin Award at the 2024 Greenwich Art Society Summer Exhibit, juried by Lauren Rosati of the Met Modern. She is a member of City Gallery New Haven, Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan and is an elected member of Art League Rhode Island and Connecticut Women Artists. Her work has been featured in galleries and museums, including Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, Galatea Fine Art, Boston, Five Points Gallery, Torrington, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, and Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven. She received a BFA from the University of Florida and studied with abstract expressionist Hiram Williams and printmaker Ken Kerslake.
LAND WATER SKY is free and open to the public. The Willoughby Wallace Mem Library is located at 146 Thimble Island Road in Stony Creek, CT 06405.Library/Gallery hours Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sundays: 1pm-4pm. For further information, visit www.wwml.org.
LAND WATER SKY, New Works by Sue Rollins, at the Willoughby Wallace Library in January
Let There Be Love! Spectrum Art Gallery Holiday Exhibit Opens November 22
As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health, and climate change catastrophes. Yet, we hope that compassion, empathy, and love still exist. At Spectrum we explore this in the Holiday Exhibit, Let There Be Love! Discover fine art and photography by established and emerging artists, with the Artisans Store brimming with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on our 6-foot holiday tree. Show runs through Jan 11. Voted Best Gallery and Best Jewelry Store on the Shoreline, Spectrum is also a recent Finalist in the statewide CT Magazine Best of Poll. Located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Regular Hours: Wed-Sat (12-6pm) and Sun (12-5pm). Between December 7-23, Gallery is open Mon. - Sat. 12-6pm; Suns. 12-5pm and on Dec 24, 11am-2pm. (860) 767-0742 and spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping throughout U.S. Follow on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211
"Let There Be Love" Holiday Show
Hiroya Tsukamoto In Concert
Acoustic guitarist-composer fusing folk, jazz, and world
Sunday, January 5, 2025 4:00pm
Milford Arts Council – MAC Performance Hall. One-of-a-kind composer, acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter. Hiroya, from Kyoto, Japan, is an innovative acoustic guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz, and world genres. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after.
Early Career. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”).
Influences. Hiroya’s musical influencers include vibraphonist Gary Burton, saxophonists Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, and folk music from Argentina and Brazil; classical influences include Aaron Copland and Gerald Finzi.
