A Westport Summer Rite of Passage: Exploring Seymour Rock
Campers at Longshore Sailing School took part in a Westport rite of passage: sailing their catamarans to Seymour Rock off of Bluff Point, and beaching them to explore the rock and cool off with a swim. WestportLocal.com photo
Designer, Westporter Christian Siriano Hosts Art Show at Downtown Boutique
Fashion designer and Westporter Christian Siriano (left) spoke with Westport Second Selectwomen Jen Tooker (right) as he hosted an art show at 9 Sconset Square’s Swoon home furnishing boutique. Siriano is a recent addition to Westport, moving to the community just prior to the pandemic lockdowns in February 2020. Siriano grew to international fame after winning Project Runway’s fourth series, now designing for international community members - like Michelle Obama or Lady Gaga - in addition to interiors and home furnishings. His art show today displayed another artistic side of the designer, with his large paintings and sketches filling the downtown Westport storefront as an intimate crowd stood amongst them. To learn more about Siriano and his art, visit christiansiriano.com. WestportLocal.com photo
Community Gallery: Wakeman Town Farm’s First Sustainable Goods Eco Market
Wakeman Town Farm held their first ever Sustainable Goods Eco Market today at their Cross Highway community farm. Vendors, artists, and farm animals dotted the property with homemade and eco-conscious goods for sale, as well as local organizations working to make a difference for the environment. Wakeman Town Farm is a non-profit organization that operates the homestead farm and gardens, which have been around for over one hundred years in the northern section of Westport. To learn more about Wakeman Town Farm, visit their website: wakemantownfarm.org
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Our Woven Community Sells Handmade Accessories while Supporting Refugee Artists
Artists with Our Woven Community speak with customers at the Wakeman Town Farm Sustainable Goods Market this afternoon. The Bridgeport-based Burroughs Center, who organizes the program, describes it as “a Burroughs program that provides local resettled refugee women the opportunity to become self-sufficient leaders and become empowered with entrepreneurial skills and economic opportunity.” Handmade goods included purses, laptop cases, wallets, and clothing items - with 100% of the sales going to the artists and program expenses. More information or goods can be found at their website: burroughscenter.org. WestportLocal.com photo