Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17 in the Bellarmine Hall Great Hall for a very special a cappella performance by the Connecticut Chamber Choir, led by Michael Ciavaglia, DMA! Inspired by the artworks on view in Ink and Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, September 12 – December 21, 2024), they will be performing songs and motets from the 16th-18th centuries, as well as more traditional carols from the period to get in the Christmas mood.
Please note that only 2 tickets may be reserved per order. If you have questions, please contact museum@fairfield.edu
Image: Jacques Callot, The Assumption of the Virgin, ca. 1620s, etching. Courtesy of the Wetmore Collection, Connecticut College
Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. Admission is $6. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages.
The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
Warren Byrd, born in Hartford, CT, is an Afro-American pianist, composer, vocalist, and percussionist. He has an international touring career, performing with his own groups and with such greats as Archie Shepp, Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Saskia Laroo, Jay Hoggard, Jimmy Green, and Hans Dulfer.
Warren’s Connecticut performances include the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Club 880, City’s Edge, Hot Peas & Butter, the Monday Night Jazz Series at Black Eyed Sally’s, the Hartford Jazz Society’s Fall Concert Series, the Baby Grand Jazz Series at the Hartford Public Library, and the Wadsworth Atheneum’s All That Jazz Black Tie Gala.
Warren was also a top-25 pick in the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. His recordings include the jazz album Truth Raised Twice, Jazz in the Wilde (a compilation CD by radio station WWUH), and numerous albums with Saskia Laroo.
Christmas is coming! Cartoonist, writer, and songwriter Sandra Boynton presents a one-time-only event based on her new album/songbook, Cows and Holly.
The seventh Boynton & Ford album of original songs, Cows and Holly boasts performances by Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Yo-Yo Ma, Patti LuPone, Raúl Esparza, Linda Eder, and many others. The songs are wildly varied in mood and style, yet all have a Christmas Classics feel.
This special evening at AMP features Cows and Holly music by assorted friends and family, and screenings of the music videos that Boynton & Ford created for the album. AMP’s Ellen Griesedieck will also chat with Boynton about the long evolution of this project.
Signed copies of Cows and Holly
All tickets are general admission. Special General Admission tickets include reserved, signed copies of Sandra Boyton’s Cows and Holly. Copies will also be available for purchase at the event. Just stop by the Curious Cat Bookseller table before or after the show.
About Sandra Boynton
Beginning in 1975 with her offbeat upbeat greeting cards (e.g., “Hippo Birdie Two Ewes”), Boynton has been a continuously bestselling artist/writer for adults (e.g., the book CHOCOLATE: The Consuming Passion) and children (e.g., Barnyard Dance!).
Grammy-nominated for her platinum-certified Philadelphia Chickens, Boynton’s six previous albums—created alongside her long-time music collaborator, Michael Ford—have two gold records and one platinum, and have sold over three million copies. Boynton & Ford have worked with B.B. King, Meryl Streep, Brian Wilson, Kacey Musgraves, Neil Sedaka, Dwight Yoakam, Mark Lanegan, Stanley Tucci, Blues Traveler, Laura Linney, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Paisley, Kristen Bell, (and even “Weird Al” Yankovic in a duet with Kate Winslet), and many others.
Sales of Boynton’s beloved books are nearing 90 million copies. She lives happily in the Berkshires and has been great friends with AMP’s founder/creator Ellen Griesedieck for four wild decades.
Does the winter season have you feeling blue? Our latest newsletter shows how you can escape the dreary weather to discover inspiring works by world-renowned artists as well as local and regional talent.
The newsletter features current and upcoming exhibitions and events from the 24 Connecticut Art Trail museums, as well as profiles of two member sites: Hill-Stead Museum and the Greenwich Historical Society / Bush-Holley House.
The year is still young, so pick up a Passport-Journal to enjoy free admission to all Connecticut Art Trail museums and be eligible for a grand prize giveaway!
The Connecticut Art Trail is offering a special promotion for the holiday season, inviting anyone who purchases a Connecticut Art Trail Passport-Journal to receive a second at no charge.
The Passport-Journal is a signature offering of the Connecticut Art Trail, granting the holder free admission to all 24 member museums and cultural sites on the Trail for one year. It also provides a variety of other perks, including discounts, free admission for guests, and complimentary gifts.
“The Passport-Journal is the best way to experience the Connecticut Art Trail, offering a great incentive to explore our state’s rich artistic offerings,” said Carey Mack Weber, President of the Connecticut Art Trail and the Frank and Clara Meditz Executive Director at Fairfield University Art Museum. “The buy one, get one offer invites people to take full advantage of the Passport-Journal’s benefits, giving them an opportunity to experience the Trail as a family.”
Delamar Hotels will again sponsor a grand prize giveaway in 2024, offering an overnight stay and 60-minute couple’s massage at a Delamar Hotel location chosen by the winner. Anyone who visits all Connecticut Art Trail sites and returns a completed Passport-Journal is eligible for a drawing for this prize.
The Passport-Journal includes information on each member of the Connecticut Art Trail as well as sections for holders to take notes, record their favorite places and best moments, and sketch a favorite location or piece of art. It can be purchased online or in person at any member location for $35.
The buy one, get one deal is available from November 15th through December 30th. Anyone can redeem this offer by setting the quantity of Passport-Journals they would like to purchase at two; they will only be charged for one Passport-Journal at checkout.