Image via MoCA Westport MoCA Westport is excited to invite the community to Gallery of Games Night – Deal Yourself In to Support the Arts, a unique fundraising event to be held on May 17th, from 7 PM to 11 P.M. This special evening will combine the excitement of gaming tables, the joy of live music by singer Michelle Pauker, and the allure of silent auction prizes, all within the vibrant setting of MoCA Westport. With tickets at $50 per person, guests are offered a unique opportunity to support contemporary art and education while enjoying a night out filled with entertainment. The event ..read more

Photo via Arezzo Ristorante & Bar  Chef/Owner Vinicio Llanos of Arezzo Ristorante & Bar, Westport’s charming Italian restaurant and event space situated along the beautiful Saugatuck River, is excited to unveil the restaurant’s new patio bar this week. The new addition is a full-service bar built from the ground up, adding to the patio’s spirited ethos and al fresco dining experience.  Photo via Arezzo Ristorante & Bar  Boasting one of the most picturesque views of the Post Road Bridge leading into downtown Westport, Arezzo’s breathtaking all-weather sun deck ..read more

Photo via Westport Book Shop The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome local artist Clark Hanford as guest exhibitor for the month of May at the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place.  Clark is exhibiting a series of oil paintings of dogs, painted in a 19th century style, and presented in antique frames.  Clark has been an artist for over five decades, working in a variety of mediums, including painting, clothing, and sculpture.  Before returning to Westport in 1985, Clark lived, worked and studied in London for 17 years, making and selling his work from hi ..read more

Photo via Westport Country Playhouse Westport Country Playhouse announces its upcoming 94th theater season, from October 2024 through April 2025, featuring three Playhouse-produced plays, each running three weeks, and two shorter-run productions, including a holiday offering and a musical revue. “Welcome back to a season of fully produced theatre at the Playhouse!,” said Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director. “I’ve been thinking a lot about our loyal audience lately! As I’ve scoured my bookshelf, lined with favorite plays, I’ve been asking: What stories do we want to ..read more

Photo via Levitt Pavilion Since 2017, intimate candor has defined Chelsea Cutler‘s artistry. The Platinum singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer chooses her words very carefully and, ultimately, sings with a novelist’s attention-to-detail. Generating over 3 billion streams and selling out worldwide tours, she has also been named Forbes 30 Under 30 and has received acclaim from Billboard, Variety, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many more. In addition to performing at major festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, an ..read more

Image via Soelle Gallery  Sorelle Gallery is pleased to announce Awakening, the upcoming floral exhibition and expo featuring a variety of floral artwork by Sorelle artists including abstract floral paintings by Kay Flierl and Christine Averill-Green, encaustic works by Linda Bigness, paintings by Juniper Briggs, botanical illustrations by Elizabeth Iadicicco, and more. The exhibition will open on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Sorelle Gallery in downtown Westport, CT with a reception from 3:00 – 5:00pm. The opening reception will not only kick off the nearly month-long group ex ..read more

Bernadette Peters Photo by Andrew Eccles “An Evening with Bernadette Peters,” three-time Tony Award recipient, Golden Globe winner, and Emmy and Grammy nominee, will take the stage at  Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. The magical and inspiring evening of songs will feature music from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, and others. “There are few stage performers as legendary and beloved as Bernadette Peters, and we can’t wait to welcome her back to our stage,” said Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director. “This very spe ..read more

Janice Egan photo via MoCA Westport MoCA Westport (19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT 06880) is excited to welcome Janice Egan to our team as the Senior Director of Philanthropy. Janice arrives with a wealth of experience, bringing nearly two decades of expertise in philanthropic fundraising from the higher education sector, along with a deep passion for the arts and a commitment to community engagement. Her role signifies an important addition to MoCA, aiming to further our mission of enriching lives through art, education, and creative expression. Janice has an impressive background in b ..read more

Michelle Azar in “All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsberg” – Photo by Bing Liem Westport Country Playhouse will present “All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” a one-woman play written by Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes and directed by Laley Lippard, for three performances, Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. “I believe ‘All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ will bring together the audience and the glorious RBG in an enlightening and touching encounter with the remarkable per ..read more

Image via Google Search Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities series will present “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!,” on Saturday, April 27, at 1 and 4 p.m., produced by TheaterWorksUSA. The script is by Mo Willems, creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books. Willems began his career as a writer and animator for PBS’ “Sesame Street,” where he garnered six Emmy Awards for his writing. Music is by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Ticket availability is limited. In “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Th ..read more