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MoCA Westport Hosts Award Winning Pianist Adam Tendler

On Friday night, classical contemporary artist Adam Tendler, a recent recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, and a prestigious Yamaha Artist, performed in MoCA Westport's gallery. Tendler performed a diverse contemporary program including selections by Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, Darius Milhaud, and more. Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks and explored the current Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse exhibition. 

Esteemed Music at MoCA Concert Series Curator Alexander Platt, shared readings from Madame Bovary to complement Tendler's performance of Darius Milhaud's Album of Madame Bovary, a set of piano pieces written by Milhaud for the film version of the novel.

Up next in the Music at MoCA schedule is a tribute to Broadway on MoCA's outdoor stage by rising Broadway star Michelle Pauker on Saturday, August 23. Tickets available on mocawestport.org.

Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com

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James Bairaktaris James Bairaktaris

Morning Weather Report

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tomorrow

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

High Tides

1:33 PM / 2:08 PM

Low Tides

8:02 AM / 8:23 PM

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Homes James Bairaktaris Homes James Bairaktaris

Westport Property Transfers: June 27th - July 1st; Highest Sale at $9.7 Million on Bermuda Road

Saugatuck Shores' 62 Bermuda Road sold for $9.7 million, nearly 4 million dollars more than it was sold in 2005, according to Town records. Photo/SmartMLS

Westport Town Clerk’s Office:

Total Conveyance Tax: $185,895.37

Total Sales: $74,358,150

Highest Transfer Price: 62 Bermuda Road: $9,700,000

Lowest Transfer Price: 220 Riverside Avenue, Unit 2: $799,000

Transfers:

62 Bermuda Road: $9,700,000

201 Main Street: $8,600,000

16 Timber Lane: $4,615,000

8 Shadbush Lane: $4,000,000

1A Meadowbrook Lane: $3,975,000

320 Compo Road South: $3,961,650

36 Sasco Creek Road: $3,650,000

18 Cranbury Road: $3,500,000

1 Riverview Road: $3,300,000

2 Owenoke Park: $3,112,500

49 High Point Road: $3,100,000

20 Sea Spray Road: $2,975,000

10 Timber Lane: $2,612,000

14 Broad Street: $2,100,000

173 Roseville Road: $1,880,000

17 Cob Drive: $1,750,000

17 Mortar Rock Road: $1,750,000

57 Woodside Avenue: $1,600,000

111 Compo Road North: $1,563,000

44 Sniffen Road: $1,344,000

719 Post Road East: $1,300,000

26 Bauer Place: $1,276,000

162 Compo Road South: $1,045,000

19 Treadwell Avenue: $850,000

220 Riverside Avenue, Unit 2: $799,000

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COVID-19 James Bairaktaris COVID-19 James Bairaktaris

Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 4

The State Department of Public Health reported 4 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,434 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 10.50% [will update on Thursday]

  • State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 293 patients [will update on Thursday]

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