MoCA Westport Announces Free Gallery Admission for One Year, Thanks to Anonymous Donor
MoCA Westport [Museum of Contemporary Art, Westport] announces that admission to MoCA Westport’s gallery is now complimentary for all visitors for one year, made possible through the generous gift of an anonymous donor.
“This gift supports our belief in the power of art to educate, enrich and build connections between us - a power that should be equally accessible to all in the community,” stated Ruth Mannes, MoCA Westport’s Executive Director.
“Visit our exhibition, come back to show your friends what you found to be thought-provoking and meaningful, or bring the kids for a quick drop in, all at no charge,” she added.
The Museum has also announced that Bar MoCA, a full-service bar in the Museum, is now open during Saturday and Sunday gallery hours in addition to a weekly Happy Hour on Thursdays. The Museum will also offer free drop-in studio time for ages 4-12 from 12-2:30 PM on Saturdays. Experience the exhibition, visit the play space and garden, listen to live music, and relax in the Museum’s vast outdoor space.
As of September 16, MoCA Westport’s Fall Gallery Hours are: Wednesday: 12 - 4 PM | Thursday: 12 - 7 PM | Friday: 12 - 4 PM | Saturday & Sunday: 12 - 4 PM. The Museum is located at 19 Newtown Turnpike in Westport, CT. For more information contact the Museum at info@mocawestport.org or 203/222-7070.
Remarkable Movie Showing Tonight: Stand By Me
Tonight at the Drive In:
Stand By Me | Starts at 7:45
Sponsored by the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center and the Artists Collective of Westport
Tomorrow:
The Graduate | Starts at 7:30
Sponsored by the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center and the Artists Collective of Westport
Sunday:
The Sandlot | Starts at 7:30
Sponsored by the Westport Little League
About the Remarkable Theater
Starting in Summer of 2020, the Remarkable Drive-in Theater began as a safe way to get families back to the movies in Westport. The Remarkable Theater is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization run by volunteers, whose mission is to “build a first class art house movie theater in downtown Westport, CT that provides purposeful employment to individuals with disabilities.”
The theater is nestled along the Saugatuck River at 50 Imperial Avenue, Westport, Connecticut
The Show Must Go On: Westport Country Playhouse Floods; Donations Needed for the 90 Year Old Institution
The Westport Country Playhouse fell victim to Ida’s floodwaters overnight, with rain pouring into the structure’s lower levels - where many of their office spaces and artist dressing and production rooms are held. The non-profit has started a fundraiser to help repair the damage done, and to pay for rental trailers for upcoming guests and talent. The Playhouse has been presenting a live Stars on Stage concert series this week, which is being recorded for a national broadcast. The Westport Country Playhouse celebrated its 90th anniversary this year. To donate, click here.
From the Westport Country PlayhouseThe Playhouse suffered immense damage last night as Hurricane Ida swept through Westport, right in the middle of our week-long series of Stars on Stage concerts being recorded for national TV broadcast. Our artist dressing rooms, hallways, production office, mechanical and boiler room, wardrobe, laundry, and other spaces on the lower level and basement all experienced severe flooding. It will be days before these areas are dry and sanitized. Any gift that is within your means will help us recover the costs associated with both damage repair and the additional expense of renting trailers and other temporary spaces for the artists we’ll be welcoming for this evening's concert with Brandon Victor Dixon. As always, the Playhouse is so grateful for the support of our community.
Westporter Drew Angus to Sing National Anthem at Mets v. Giants Game this Afternoon
Musician Drew Angus will be at Oracle Park this afternoon to sing the National Anthem ahead of the MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. Angus, a Staples High School class of 2007 graduate, has traveled the country for his music - appearing on shows like Saturday Night Life and becoming a finalist on American Idol. The San Fransisco home game begins at 3:45 today.
Photo by WestportLocal.com, Westport Fine Arts Festival Puppet Parade Marches through SoNo Arts Festival
In a traditional celebration of the South Norwalk Arts Festival, homemade puppets and their puppeteers marched through SoNo Sunday afternoon to the beat of the brass band The Funky Dawgs. The parade is described as “a magnificent parade that marches through the Arts Festival in South Norwalk in a blaze of color, music and creativity.” by its organizers. This year’s theme was “Art-Sea” and Jellyfish, which - left up to the artists’ interpretation - created a sea of colorful puppets as music lifted the damp air. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com
Hundreds Enjoy Isaiah Sharkey at Levitt
Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey drew a crowd of hundreds to the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday with his six string in-hand. Sharkey began playing as a child - gracing the stages of blues and jazz clubs throughout Chicago at just 14 years old. Now 30 with a Grammy under his belt and a world tour as John Mayer’s guitarist, Sharkey continues to play for some of the industry’s largest names and venues. Photos by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
Hopalong Andrew Brings Fiddles and Fun to Levitt Family Night
Kids and parents “partied in place” tonight as Hopalong Andrew, a former NYC Urban Park Ranger, brought the feels of the Wild West to Westport. The Levitt Pavilion free children’s series concert was sold out tonight, with all families reminded to remain in their reserved space as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the community. WestportLocal.com photo
Beechwood Open Brings Art and Music Back for 2021
With good weather and eager guests, Frederic Chu and Jeanine Esposito opened up their 200 year old farmhouse for the Beechwood Open as guests sat on their patios to enjoy the festivities. Beechwood Arts and Innovation has served the arts and cultural community as a non profit for nearly ten years, with the husband-wife team founding the center to “expand what the arts experience can be for artists and audiences by fostering collaboration across genres and generations and promoting all-arts immersive and intimate events that marry traditions of the past with cutting-edge innovations of the future.” Chu has travelled the world as a concert pianist, while Esposito creates as an artist and as an innovation consultant. To learn more about Beechwood Arts, a non-profit, visit their website: beechwoodarts.org
Photo by Jerri Graham Photography for WestportLocal.comDancing-Room-Only at Levitt’s Sold Out Rita Harvey Concert
With all tickets for the Saturday evening Levitt Pavilion concert gone, it was dancing room only on the green as Rita Harvey performed on stage. Photo by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
Rita Harvey Dazzles at Levitt Pavilion
Rita Harvey “Heart Like a Wheel” concert excited the sold out crowd Saturday evening. A tribute to the music of Linda Ronstadt, Harvey is a broadway performing actress - being cast in shows like the revival of Fiddler on the Roof and the Phantom of the Opera. Photo by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com