James Bairaktaris 9/14/21 James Bairaktaris 9/14/21

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.

James Bairaktaris 9/14/21 James Bairaktaris 9/14/21

Local Runners Pick up the Baton for The Great American Relay from Boston to California

`Volunteer runners began their journey to Westport at Bridgeport Fire Department. Pictured are: J Lucas, Nancy Wilson, Kelly Konstanty, Lisa Goldstein, Karla Cohen, Lauren Leppla, Kenji Ogawa, and Lead Runner Ken Gallagher. (contributed photo/no order)`

Beginning on September 11th to honor those lost to the World Trade Center attacks, the Great American Relay is making its way from Boston to Santa Monica, California to raise money for first responders and members of the military.

`Volunteer runners make their way towards Westport with The Great American Relay batons.`

Monday’s schedule brought the relay from Branford, Connecticut to the World Trade Center Memorial in Lower Manhattan in ten separate stages - with stages 26 and 27 connecting at Westport Fire Department Headquarters at around 10:30 yesterday morning.

Local runners who volunteered to carry the baton from Bridgeport Fire Department Headquarters to its handoff in Westport were: J Lucas, Nancy Wilson, Kelly Konstanty, Lisa Goldstein, Karla Cohen, Lauren Leppla, Kenji Ogawa, and Lead Runner Ken Gallagher. The group handed the baton off to Barbara Campbell, Elizabeth Hofmann, and Lead Runner Jeffrey Wollman who carried it to Darien’s hand-off point.

In total, 58 runners helped get the baton from Branford to the World Trade Center Memorial by Monday night.

This morning the red baton will continue its journey West - with an expected arrival at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s City Hall late tonight with the help of several dozen more volunteers. By the time the baton reaches that West Coast - it will have traveled through 415 stages totaling 3,500 miles for nearly 40 days with the help of hundreds of volunteer runners.

To learn more about The Great American Relay or to find a stage to run with, click here: greatamericanrelay.com

James Bairaktaris 9/14/21 James Bairaktaris 9/14/21

Morning Weather Report

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

High Tides: 5:45 AM/6:10 PM
Low Tide: 12:06 PM

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tomorrow

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tomorrow Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.