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SUMMARY:Live Music in Shields Hall: XUR\, James Wise\, Trinket
DESCRIPTION:Coming Up in Shields Hall \nLocal Music Showcase\nFeaturing experimental hardcore by XUR\, classy jazz and hip hop by James Wise\, and shoegaze by Trinket.  \nAll ages are welcome! \n\n  \nOctober 11\, 2025\nDoors open at 6 pm\, with music happening from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.\nTickets are $10 online and $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/xur/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, September 28 from 2-4 pm.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-5/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night at The Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for open mic night at The Market! Perform your own music\, poetry\, or comedy to a welcoming and low-stress environment. Grab a coffee\, sit back and enjoy the vibes! \nWe’ll be hosting Open Mic nights most Sundays at The Market from 4:00-6:00 pm\, so mark your calendars and plan to join us! \n  \nImage Credit: Paper mache sheep statue by Anna Tolmanov.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-night-at-the-market-2/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T180000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night at The Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first ever open mic night at The Market! Perform your own music\, poetry\, or comedy to a welcoming and low-stress environment. Grab a coffee\, sit back and enjoy the vibes! \nWe’ll be hosting Open Mic nights every Sunday at The Market from 4:00-6:00 pm\, so mark your calendars and plan to join us! \n  \nImage Credit: Paper mache sheep statue by Anna Tolmanov.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-night-at-the-market/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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SUMMARY:G.Bakalli: Recent Work | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nRecent Work\nArtwork by Gazmend Bakalli\nSeptember 7 – September 28\, 2025\n\nOpening Reception\nAn opening reception will be held September 14\, 2025 from 2-4 pm.\nUpstairs Gallery of Shields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nGazmend Bakalli is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Danbury\, Connecticut. \nBorn in 1961 in Shkodër\, Albania\, G.Bakalli fled Albania in 1990 for political and artistic freedom. He studied at the of Fashion Institute of Technology\, NYC for illustration and advertising. \nDuring nineties G.Bakalli worked for a fine art printing studio in New York City where he worked with famous artists like R. Lichtenstein\, M Delacroix\, Kiki Smith\, Lorna Simpson etc. \nG.Bakalli has exhibited his works in various group shows in the New York area. \nBakalli’s art embodies a harmonious marriage of his Albanian roots and his experiences in the United States\, resulting in a visual narrative that speaks to the complexities of identity\, migration\, and human connection.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/gbakalli-recent-work-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T140000
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SUMMARY:Nancy Moore: Women and Other Animals | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nWomen and Other Animals\nPaintings by Nancy Moore\nSeptember 7 – October 12\, 2025\n\nOpening Reception\nAn opening reception will be held September 7\, 2025 from 2-4 pm.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nThere are many ways to unlock parts of ourselves. For Nancy Moore\, the key arrived while working as a book editor (her profession for 38 years)\, in the form of a deluxe 96-pack of Crayola crayons she treated herself to in a moment of crazy. She opened the lid\, and the scent transported her to the cool green linoleum floor of her childhood playroom\, where she spent hours blissfully imagining and drawing. Those crayons\, along with watercolor and pencil\, led Moore to create her first painting as an adult: a chameleon titled “Self-Portrait\,” the idea being that women are continually shedding and growing new emotional and intellectual skin as they adapt to the myriad roles they assume. That painting\, the first one to sell in her first exhibition\, was all the incentive Moore needed to keep painting as she juggled job and family. \nAs time passed\, Moore’s chameleons began sporting women’s heads and hands\, eventually becoming fully realized women. This direction led to her ongoing series of “Unconventional Women.” According to Moore: “I feel like I’ve tapped into a rich vein of material that I’ll be mining for a long time to come. These women keep appearing in my head\, whispering to my heart\, and dancing onto the paper—I’m trying my best to keep up with them. At this point\, I feel like I’m creating the community of women I want to be surrounded with.” The artist also continues to paint animals and botanica\, and returning to that well of inspiration is an act of renewal for her. \nMoore paints predominantly on large slices of beautiful archival paper\, choosing to work with watercolor\, graphite\, gouache\, metallic paint\, colored pencil\, wax crayon\, and wood burner. Her themes include transformation\, ethnography\, design\, shape-shifting\, gender identity\, evolution\, fashion\, and creation myth. \nThe artist is self-taught and proud of that\, reveling in the distortion of body proportions and perspective in her work. The goal here is to create narratives from emotion and instinct\, hoping to translate what bubbles up in her mind\, through her hand\, and onto the paper. \nIn 2005\, Moore was invited to exhibit her paintings of the animal world at the opening of the Environmental Sciences Center at Yale University’s Peabody Museum. What was supposed to be a 3-week-long exhibition ended up running for one year. Her scope has continued to expand\, with work widely exhibited in galleries\, museums\, and other public institutions. Her paintings also hang in many private homes\, from Vermont to California. \n  \nTo see more of Nancy Moore’s work: \n\nVisit her website: www.nancymooreart.com\nFollow her on Instagram: #nancymooreart\nContact her: nancymooreart@gmail.com\n\nAll of Moore’s work is also available as signed\, limited-edition giclée prints \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nancy-moore-women-and-other-animals-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
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SUMMARY:Nancy Moore: Women and Other Animals
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nWomen and Other Animals\nPaintings by Nancy Moore\n  \nSeptember 7 – October 12\, 2025\nAn opening reception will be held September 7\, 2025 from 2-4 pm. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nThere are many ways to unlock parts of ourselves. For Nancy Moore\, the key arrived while working as a book editor (her profession for 38 years)\, in the form of a deluxe 96-pack of Crayola crayons she treated herself to in a moment of crazy. She opened the lid\, and the scent transported her to the cool green linoleum floor of her childhood playroom\, where she spent hours blissfully imagining and drawing. Those crayons\, along with watercolor and pencil\, led Moore to create her first painting as an adult: a chameleon titled “Self-Portrait\,” the idea being that women are continually shedding and growing new emotional and intellectual skin as they adapt to the myriad roles they assume. That painting\, the first one to sell in her first exhibition\, was all the incentive Moore needed to keep painting as she juggled job and family. \nAs time passed\, Moore’s chameleons began sporting women’s heads and hands\, eventually becoming fully realized women. This direction led to her ongoing series of “Unconventional Women.” According to Moore: “I feel like I’ve tapped into a rich vein of material that I’ll be mining for a long time to come. These women keep appearing in my head\, whispering to my heart\, and dancing onto the paper—I’m trying my best to keep up with them. At this point\, I feel like I’m creating the community of women I want to be surrounded with.” The artist also continues to paint animals and botanica\, and returning to that well of inspiration is an act of renewal for her. \nMoore paints predominantly on large slices of beautiful archival paper\, choosing to work with watercolor\, graphite\, gouache\, metallic paint\, colored pencil\, wax crayon\, and wood burner. Her themes include transformation\, ethnography\, design\, shape-shifting\, gender identity\, evolution\, fashion\, and creation myth. \nThe artist is self-taught and proud of that\, reveling in the distortion of body proportions and perspective in her work. The goal here is to create narratives from emotion and instinct\, hoping to translate what bubbles up in her mind\, through her hand\, and onto the paper. \nIn 2005\, Moore was invited to exhibit her paintings of the animal world at the opening of the Environmental Sciences Center at Yale University’s Peabody Museum. What was supposed to be a 3-week-long exhibition ended up running for one year. Her scope has continued to expand\, with work widely exhibited in galleries\, museums\, and other public institutions. Her paintings also hang in many private homes\, from Vermont to California. \n  \nTo see more of Nancy Moore’s work: \n\nVisit her website: www.nancymooreart.com\nFollow her on Instagram: #nancymooreart\nContact her: nancymooreart@gmail.com\n\nAll of Moore’s work is also available as signed\, limited-edition giclée prints \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nancy-moore-women-and-other-animals/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
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SUMMARY:G.Bakalli: Recent Work
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nRecent Work\nArtwork by Gazmend Bakalli\nSeptember 7 – September 28\, 2025\n\nOpening Reception\nAn opening reception will be held September 14\, 2025 from 2-4 pm.\nUpstairs Gallery of Shields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nGazmend Bakalli is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Danbury\, Connecticut. \nBorn in 1961 in Shkodër\, Albania\, G.Bakalli fled Albania in 1990 for political and artistic freedom. He studied at the of Fashion Institute of Technology\, NYC for illustration and advertising. \nDuring nineties G.Bakalli worked for a fine art printing studio in New York City where he worked with famous artists like R. Lichtenstein\, M Delacroix\, Kiki Smith\, Lorna Simpson etc. \nG.Bakalli has exhibited his works in various group shows in the New York area. \nBakalli’s art embodies a harmonious marriage of his Albanian roots and his experiences in the United States\, resulting in a visual narrative that speaks to the complexities of identity\, migration\, and human connection.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/g-bakalli-recent-work/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, August 17 from 2-4 outside on the lawn outside of Shields Hall\, weather permitting.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-4/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T155838Z
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SUMMARY:Jessi Rose - In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pop/Rock concert with Jessi Rose at The Meetinghouse!\nSunday\, July 27\, 2025\n4:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nTickets:\n$10 in advance\n$15 at the door \nLocation: Shields Hall\, 1st Floor Gallery\, The Meetinghouse. 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT 06877 \nJessi Rose is a Singer-songwriter from Mahopac\, NY. She’s been singing since she was a little kid and did chorus\, musicals\, acapella\, karaoke and open mics. Jessi Rose loves to sing and finds singing very therapeutic as a great way to express herself. She’s in a metal band called SplatterHead and a duo act called Jess²! Lately she’s been writing songs\, teaching herself piano/guitar\, getting voice lessons\, practicing with the band\, and trying to get gigs around the area. Jessi Rose’s short-term goals is to continue learning\, improving\, gaining experience\, and putting herself out there in the music world. Her long-term goals is to hopefully become a very well known musician performing at big venues one day\, such as Madison Square Garden\, Sofi Stadium\, TD Garden\, and many more music venues all over the world. Jessi Rose had the passion for music that she is very driven\, ambitious\, motivating\, inspiring and hard working person who doesn’t give up! \nListen to Jessi Rose here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/jessi-rose-in-concert/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T150000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, July 27 from 1-3 outside on the lawn outside of Shields Hall. If it rains\, the Acoustic Song Circle will move inside either upstairs in Shields Hall or downstairs below The Market.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
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SUMMARY:Linda Pickwick: Still Life in Watercolors
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nStill Life in Watercolors\nWatercolor Paintings by Linda Pickwick\n  \nJuly 6 – August 31\, 2025\nAn opening reception will be held Sunday\, July 6\, 2025 from 2-4 pm. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nLinda Pickwick is a lifelong artist based in Newton\, Connecticut. Her passion for art began early\, with a love for drawing that blossomed during her school years. In high school and college\, foundational art classes sparked a special interest in portraiture\, setting the stage for her creative pursuits. \nAfter graduating and spending several years in the workforce\, Linda married and started a family. As her children grew older\, she returned to art with renewed enthusiasm. Sharing a love for antiques with her husband\, she developed a deep interest in 19th-century decorative arts. Exploring this style\, she began experimenting with Theorem painting\, primitive folk art\, and decorative painting on wood and tin—accessible and inspiring mediums that fueled her creativity. \nLinda became an active member of the National Society of Decorative Painting and participated in craft fairs\, selling her hand-painted wooden pieces. In 1993\, her work received national recognition when she won first place in a painting competition hosted by Decorative Woodcrafts\, a Better Homes and Gardens publication. \nHer artistic journey evolved from acrylics on canvas to the expressive medium of watercolor. Studying under Carol Hubbard\, A.W.S.\, of Monroe\, Connecticut\, Linda embraced a layered watercolor technique that lends depth and vibrancy to her work. She has since exhibited in local art shows\, earning multiple awards for her paintings. \nIn addition to her studio work\, Linda has also shared her talents through faux painting\, including murals and trompe l’oeil\, transforming private homes with her artistic touch. \nToday\, she continues to paint in both acrylic and watercolor\, always eager to begin her next creative endeavor.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/linda-pickwick-still-life-in-watercolors/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T200000
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SUMMARY:Rochambeau - America’s Forgotten French Founding Father - with the Ridgefield Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with The Ridgefield Historical Society \n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury proudly present historian Keith Marshall Jones III who will give the illustrated presentation\, Rochambeau – America’s Forgotten French Founding Father\, on Tuesday\, July 1\, 2025\, at 6:30pm at The Meetinghouse at 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT. Held in honor of the 300th anniversary of Rochambeau’s birth (July 1\, 1725)\, the presentation will be followed by a reception. \nTickets are limited\, non-refundable\, and expected to sell out quickly. Admission is $15 for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury\, and $20 for those who aren’t yet members. \nPurchase Tickets Here\n  \nOn July 1\, 1781\, French Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur\, Comte de Rochambeau\, celebrated his 56th birthday right here in Ridgefield. While his superbly equipped and immaculately clad 4\,700-man army camped in Ridgebury Parish\, en route to Yorktown to join General George Washington’s forces and secure American independence\, the Comte dined at Ensign Samuel Keeler’s nearby tavern. The following morning\, one of his regimental chaplains conducted Connecticut’s first inland Catholic Mass. \nJoin Keith Marshall Jones III on July 1 to commemorate Rochambeau’s birthday visit and explore the story of his army’s two-day stay in Ridgefield. Learn why French money\, arms\, and manpower paved the way for American independence. Discover how it was Rochambeau\, not General George Washington\, who devised the bold stale-mate-breaking strategy that led to the decisive victory at Yorktown\, and how he later narrowly escaped the guillotine during the French Revolution as thanks for his efforts. \n\nKeith Marshall Jones III\, Founding President of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, is the author of THE BATTLE OF RIDGEFIELD\, Benedict Arnold\, the Patriot Militia and the Surprising 1777 Battle that Galvanized Revolutionary Connecticut (2024). Other books include: JOHN LAURANCE\, the Immigrant Founding Father America Never Knew (awarded the American Philosophical Society’s 2019 “Publication of the Year”); CONGRESS AS MY GOVERNMENT\, Chief Justice John Marshall in the War for Independence (2008); Farmers Against the Crown (2002); and The Farms of Farmingville (2001). He lives in New York City and Connecticut. \nFor more information contact: info@ridgfieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/rochambeau-americas-forgotten-french-founding-father-with-the-ridgefield-historical-society/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. The next Acoustic Song Circle will be Saturday\, June 21 from 12-2 pm in the Upstairs Gallery in Shields Hall.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-june-21-2025/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250409T141542Z
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SUMMARY:John Lehmann Haupt\, Guitar – In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of music with John Lehmann Haupt\, Guitar – In Concert at The Meetinghouse\nSunday\, June 8\, 2025\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\n\nTickets:\n$20 in advance\n$25 at the door\n  \nLocation: The concert is in The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Road. Parking is across the street at 602 Ridgebury Road. \n  \nDownload the event brochure.\nListen to John’s music: \n\nManhã de Carnaval (Black Orpheus theme)\nJ. S. Bach – Bourrée from Partita I for Solo Violin (guitar)\n\n  \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/john-lehmann-haupt-guitar-in-concert/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250519T154010Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield High School Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The gallery exhibition for June 2025 will feature artwork by Ridgefield High School art students. \nArtwork will be on display in the downstairs Shields Hall gallery from June 1 through June 29. \nEnjoy the opening of the exhibit during our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Market at The Meetinghouse! \nFeature Artwork: Tutti Frutti by Jaimie Candullo.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/ridgefield-high-school-art-show/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250522T172722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T164759Z
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SUMMARY:Angela Jane: Landscapes and Friends
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nLandscapes and Friends\nPhotography by Angela Jane\n  \nMay 30 – August 17\, 2025\nUpstairs Gallery of Shields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nI’m Angela MacManus\, a Ridgefield resident who’s the photographer and artist behind ‘by Angela Jane™ ’ which is the name I use for my artwork and online presence. \nI purely focus on beautiful pieces of art and gifts for your home or office\, where everything is either photographed by me on my travels around the world\, painted\, digitally created\, or lovingly handcrafted\, in my Ridgefield Connecticut studio. \nFor this show I have selected one genre – photography – and have picked a small selection showing varied landscapes\, seascapes\, and animals from my travels in the US\, Europe\, and UK. \nThe images on display range from large\, limited edition\, statement panoramic landscapes to smaller\, open edition\, cute animal scenes – each with its own personal (to me) story. \nI hope you like looking at photographs as much as I do\, and that they evoke calming\, happy memories and emotions for you too… \n…hearing your stories and how you connect to my images\, for me\, is what makes it all worthwhile. \nEnjoy the show! \n  \nTo view more of Angela Jane’s work or contact her; \n\nVisit her website  https://byangelajane.com/\nFollow her on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/byangelajane\nFollow her on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/byAngelaJaneUSA
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/angela-jane-landscapes-and-friends/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250422T235533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T122812Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Turbulent Times Workshop with Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher - May 27\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Poetry in Turbulent Times Workshop \nwith Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher at The Meetinghouse! \n  \nWhy this workshop? In Ira’s words: \nA poem is small …but its reach is far: global\, universal\, and into\nyour own soul.\nJoin us to encounter the poem written to end hate and to end war.\nRead a poem of peace; then\, create your own poem … of peace… \nAll poets should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with possible revision (as writing is rewriting). The atmosphere will be supportive and engaging. You will leave with ideas and a good\, creative feeling. \nRegistration is limited to 5 poets per session. RSVP below.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poetry-in-turbulent-times-workshop-may-27-2025/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250506T133857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T133857Z
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. The next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, May 18th from 2-4pm in the Upstairs Gallery in Shields Hall.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250422T235319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T002841Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Turbulent Times Workshop with Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher
DESCRIPTION:Poetry in Turbulent Times Workshop \nwith Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher at The Meetinghouse! \n  \nWhy this workshop? In Ira’s words: \nA poem is small …but its reach is far: global\, universal\, and into\nyour own soul.\nJoin us to encounter the poem written to end hate and to end war.\nRead a poem of peace; then\, create your own poem … of peace… \nAll poets should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with possible revision (as writing is rewriting). The atmosphere will be supportive and engaging. You will leave with ideas and a good\, creative feeling. \nThis workshop is offered in two sessions. Registration is limited to 5 poets per session. Please register for either date\, but not both. \n\nRSVP below for the May 13\, 2025 workshop\nClick here to register for the May 27\, 2025 workshop
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poetry-in-turbulent-times-workshop-may-13-2025/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250408T014510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T140430Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Turbulent Times | Workshop with Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher
DESCRIPTION:Poetry in Turbulent Times Workshop\nwith Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher at The Meetinghouse!\n  \nWhy this workshop? In Ira’s words: \nA poem is small …but its reach is far: global\, universal\, and into\nyour own soul.\nJoin us to encounter the poem written to end hate and to end war.\nRead a poem of peace; then\, create your own poem …of peace… \nAll poets should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with possible revision (as writing is rewriting). The atmosphere will be supportive and engaging. You will leave with ideas and a good\, creative feeling. \nRegistration is limited to 5 poets per session. RSVP below. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poetry-in-turbulent-times-workshop-with-poet-laureate-ira-joe-fisher/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250415T161613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T154840Z
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SUMMARY:Photography - Beyond the Real
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nPhotography – Beyond the Real\nphotographs by Thomas Carroll\n  \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \nAn opening reception was held Sunday\, April 6 from 2-4 pm. \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nI am an experimental photographer. My art is influenced by my experience as a student filmmaker at Binghamton University\, NY\, 1971-1974. I studied avant-garde cinema under Ken Jacobs\, Larry Gottheim\, Peter Kubelka\, Nicolas Ray\, Jonas Mekas\, Hollis Frampton\, Stan Brakhage and other visiting filmmakers and artists. I learned the Art of Seeing and developed an appreciation for arranging shapes in space and time.\nThe kinetic energy I see from the play of light interacting with surfaces attracts my imagination with the possibilities for making art. Many of the photographs I take become a collection of images which I save and later overlay in the camera. The result of the marriage of photographs creates a montage that transcends each of the individual photographs. The images become fused into a new reality… an image the naked eye did not see. It is a fantasy for the imagination. \nThe joy for me in this production is to see the unseen and perhaps discover a deeper meaning and sensuality that arises form a subconscious awareness and reveals something about our time\, our past and perhaps our future. I aspire to include elements of mystery\, magic\, truth\, beauty and existentialism in my art. The development of something original that may possibly add to the vocabulary of art and photography motivates me to push the boundaries of the medium. \nI began by double exposing 35mm film in 1979. I would rewind the film in the camera and shoot again. It was often hit or miss. In 2015 I started using a Nikon digital camera with an overlay feature. This camera allows me to collect images and later overlay them in the camera to create a unique image. The overlay and other digital variables expand the experimental possibilities of photography. I use Adobe Lightroom to attain the color\, clarity\, illumination and structure that I want for the final image \nI am influenced by many artists of many styles and schools of art. I am especially inspired by Man Ray’s vision of experimental photography as well as the artistic freedom he derived from his friendship with Marcel DuChamp and his association in Paris with the artists of Dada\, Futurism and Surrealism. Some other important influences for my work are perhaps Fernand Leger\, Antoni Gaudi\, Pablo Picasso\, Wassily Kandinsky\, Jackson Pollock\, choreographer George Balanchine and many movie directors including Federico Fellini\, Georges Melies\, Eric von Stroheim\, Busby Berkeley\, Luis Bunuel\, Salvador Dali and others. My approach to the artistic process   is also influenced by the philosophy of Carl Jung and his writings about art and the “Collective Subconscious.” \nView more of Thomas Carroll’s work on Instagram\n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/photography-beyond-the-real/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250409T135424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T140457Z
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SUMMARY:History Comes to Life with Sybil Ludington
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Ridgefield storyteller and women’s studies scholar Dr. Darla Shaw will take on the role of Sybil Ludington.\nSunday\, April 13\, 2025\n2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n  \nDr. Shaw will take on the role of Sybil Ludington and her 40-mile ride to warn the soldiers that they need to get to Ridgefield and prepare for battle against the British.   She will also discuss other famous women from the New England area who served in a multitude of ways to help the colonists in their battle for freedom. \nFree and open to the public.  Donations are welcome.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/history-comes-to-life-with-sybil-ludington/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T135626
CREATED:20250218T204847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T161743Z
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wellness
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