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SoNo Arts Festival / August 1 - 2, 2026
The Downtown South Norwalk festival offers a wide range of fine art and craft for collecting, demonstrations, hands-on activities and live entertainment for the entire family.
Join us Saturday, 10am - 6:00pm, Sunday, 10am - 5:00pm!
Westport’s 1st Annual National Night Out
Hosted by the Westport Police Department
The Westport Police Department is excited to announce the planning of our 1st Annual National Night Out, and we’re reaching out to invite local businesses, organizations, and community partners to join us in making this event a success.
Event Details
• Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
• Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Jesup Green & Taylor Lot
• Cost: Free and open to the public
About the Event
National Night Out is a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen police–community partnerships and build a sense of neighborhood camaraderie. Together, we aim to make Westport a safer, more connected, and more caring place to live and work.
This family-friendly event will feature:
• Police, Fire, and EMS personnel
• Local elected officials
• Food vendors
• Local businesses and nonprofits
• Games, giveaways, resources, and more
Get Involved
Local businesses and organizations play a vital role by offering information, resources, activities, or giveaways. If your business or organization would like to participate, please contact:
Lieutenant Sereniti Dobson sdobson@westportct.gov
Your support is greatly appreciated. We look forward to building a strong, vibrant community together at this year’s National Night Out.
Mark your calendars and join us for our annual Norwalk Night on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM!
Come out for an evening of community, connection, and fun. Whether you’re meeting neighbors, enjoying local activities, or simply spending time with family and friends, there’s something for everyone.
This FREE event is open to the public and will feature:
Food from local businesses
Games and activities for all ages
Public safety displays and vendor booths
Touch-a-Truck experience — check out police cars, fire trucks, and more up close!
For more info or to participate as a vendor, please contact Officer Phil Taborda at FTaborda@norwalkct.gov
Black Rock PorchFest 2026 will be celebrating 10 YEARS of rocking a porch, stoop, or veranda near you on Saturday, August 22nd from 1-8pm. The 10th iteration will feature over 100+ bands broken into hourly groups. A number of food trucks will also be bouncing around the neighborhood throughout the day. Check the Black Rock PorchFest Facebook Page for updates as the lineup is finalized, and tag all of the action with #blackrockporchfest!
KidFest will be rocking from 12 PM to 5 PM on the field at St. Ann’s Church, this free, all-ages event is designed for families and little ones to enjoy a full afternoon of fun. Expect live music, crafts, storytime, outdoor adventures, and hooping, plus kid-friendly favorites like face painting, temporary tattoos, bubbles, yard games, and a photo booth. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A variety of food trucks will be on-site to keep everyone fueled throughout the day. KidFest wraps up at 5 PM, just in time for the final Porchfest performance from 6–7:30 PM. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and festive spirit—this is a perfect day out for the whole family!
Black Rock is a vibrant residential neighborhood, and it’s important to be respectful of the community that makes this event possible. That means being mindful of where—and how—you arrive.
Driving? It’s strongly discouraged to bring vehicles (including golf carts) south of Fairfield Avenue unless you’ve secured a private driveway spot and arrive before noon. For everyone’s safety—and to keep neighborhood streets clear—organizers recommend skipping the car altogether.
Instead, park at the Fairfield-Black Rock Train Station, just a short distance away. From there, you can easily walk or Uber into the heart of Porchfest! Plus, parking at the station gives you a smooth exit after the event and a chance to enjoy the live music, food, and nightlife along Fairfield Ave on your way out.
Wilton JazzFest
Wilton Library is excited to present the first annual Wilton JazzFest on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, featuring an all-star lineup of outstanding world-class jazz artists.
Our inaugural lineup: August 28 - Taylor Eigsti ; August 29: Paquito D'Rivera Quintet, Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings. Hosted by Mark Ruffin of SiriusXM's Real Jazz.
Wilton JazzFest is sponsored by ASML.
https://www.wiltonlibrary.org/jazzfest/
Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at www.wiltonlibrary.org/jazzfest
No registration required
ALPHONSO HORNE AND THE GOTHAM KINGS at 12pm
October 4: Compassionfest 2026, BARC CT couldn’t be more proud to have been chosen as theeeeee featured charity of Compassionfest 2026!!! What an honor to be recognized by the whole community as a stand out organization for the tireless work our team does to SPEAK UP loud & proud for ALL animals. Thank you Compassionfest and CT Vegan Center
——> please share this post to help spread the word about Connecticuts most popular and highly anticipated annual event celebrating compassion for animals. Huge vendors, the best food & drink, music and so much more. Mark your calendar https://www.compassionfest.net/
Connecticut's largest and longest-running vegan festival is back! Join us Sunday, October 4 at SCSU in New Haven for Compassionfest 2026! We are still accepting registrations for vegan-friendly food and retail vendors, but spots are filling up fast. If you're interested in vending, please fill out the short interest form ASAP: https://forms.gle/BKnEanW987vDwmeo7
The mission of Compassionfest is to unite like-minded people who believe in the values of being just, kindness, equality and compassion. We'll gather for delicious vegan food and animal-friendly product providers, non-profits, local artisans, vegan tattooing, music, & healing workshops for all ages.
Outdoor event - rain or shine.
FREE public admission/suggested donation to BARC-CT at the gate. This is a grassroots event.
We need your help! Please help spread the word about Compassionfest 2026!
BACK FOR THE BARC-CT IN 2026! We invite you - 9th Annual Compassionfest. Please RSVP for your FREE ticket through Eventbrite. Be sure to follow us for updates & future events.
Send questions to compassionfest.ctvegan@gmail.com
SummerFest 2026 is almost here!
Join us in Downtown Ridgefield this Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a day full of fun, shopping, and entertainment!
100+ local vendors & sidewalk sales along Main Street
NEW Wellness District with mini facials, massages, & stretching
Family fun at Lounsbury House (Touch-A-Truck, baby goats & train rides!)
Live DJ, roaming performers, & local music
Pedestrian-friendly fun on Bailey Ave
Start your morning at the Ridgefield Farmers Market and spend the day exploring everything our town has to offer.
Learn more: https://chamber.inridgefield.com/summerfest-2026/
The SoNo Saturday Market Returns July 25th!
Mark your calendars because the open-air energy is returning to Washington Street! Rain or shine, the SoNo Saturday Market is back next weekend on Saturday, July 25th. Grab a morning coffee while you support our amazing rotation of local small businesses, jewelry makers, clothing designers, and hot food vendors.
When: Sat, July 25th | 11 AM – 3 PM
Location: Washington Street, South Norwalk
Vendors and details at: https://www.visitnorwalk.org/events.../sono-saturday-market/
Join us this Sunday 7/19 for our 3rd year anniversary! Its been a blur of memories, we are still humbled by our story that started as a vision and turned into a reality. Its been a pleasure to serve the community some of the finest music the world has to offer.
Sunday we will be honoring 15% off everything second hand inside the shop. 50% off everything outside.
Live music by some really amazing selectors all day pumping in the (fingers crossed) sunshine
Light food and drinks will be available.
After party to follow Luna Lounge
With David Zapata
With guest selector Manuel Napoleon
Thank you for your continued support and lifelong memories We look forward to what the next 3 years has to offer for all of us.
Join us on Saturday, July 11, from 2-4 PM for the opening reception of A Place for Artists at Silvermine Galleries.
Presented in conjunction with America250, this new exhibition explores more than a century of Silvermine's history as a place where artists gather, learn, teach, exhibit, and build community. Through artwork, photographs, and archival materials, A Place for Artists traces the remarkable story of an institution that has shaped generations of artists while continuing to expand access to the arts today.
This exhibition celebrates the enduring role creative communities play in our cultural life and the lasting impact of Silvermine's artists, educators, and supporters.
Opening Reception
Saturday, July 11 | 2-4 PM
https://www.darienctchamber.com/sws/
A new exciting show is opening soon. Gina Kantor, an amazing artist. Please come to the opening of the exhibition Wild Card! Exhibition opening#vernisage#printmaking#abstractart#worksonpaper#mixedmediaartforsale
Your New Saturday Tradition Starts Here!
Mark your calendars! The SoNo Saturday Market kicks off on May 30th, transforming Washington Street into an open-air market of local flavor and creativity.
30+ Local Vendors: From BathBums and The Pink Hanger to Seven16 Permanent Jewelry.
Delicious Eats: Treats from Grumpy Dumpling Co, Joma Bakery, Dippin Chicken, and more.
Live Music & Games: High energy, family-friendly fun all afternoon.
Shop Small. Eat Well. Stay a While. Admission is FREE and open to all ages.
Washington Street, South Norwalk
Saturday, June 27 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Check out the full vendor lineup and future dates at:
VisitNorwalk.org/SoNo-Saturday-Market
#SoNoSaturdayMarket #visitnorwalk
Last Saturday of the Month · May–Aug
Atria Darien presents Salsa and Steel Car Show with food refreshments. trophies will be awarded.Come on by to enjoy our generations wonderful food and refreshments. Bring the family.
Presented by Gordon Fine Arts Gallery, this annual festival features more than 75 juried artists exhibiting original works in painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, printmaking, sculpture, glass, and more.
While you're there, be sure to:
Visit CCP at Booth #3 on the lawn in front of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Explore the 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition in our gallery
Participate in a children's scavenger hunt through the exhibition for prizes
Enjoy free children's art activities and a community mural project
Whether you're looking to discover new artists, purchase original artwork, or enjoy a creative day with family and friends, there's something for everyone. Stop by and say hello, we'd love to see you!
#NorwalkArtFestival #NorwalkArts #CTArts #FamilyFun #Printmaking
Get ready for a weekend full of fun, music, and culture celebrating freedom and unity like never before!
Pride Celebration at Eco Evolution!
Come have Tea (or coffee) with the Queens from 12 -1 and then stay for a family friendly drag show at 1 pm.
Free to attend. RSVP required. Please “purchase” a ticket to confirm your spot.
Bring $$$$ for tips! Show your appreciation to the Queens through tipping.
RSVP https://www.ecoevolution.co/collections/events-in-the-green-room/products/tea-with-queens-june-7-at-noon-show-at-1
Join us for a fun-filled community pet event at MedVet Norwalk — your local 24/7 Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospital on Glover Ave!
MedVet Norwalk
Saturday, June 6
1:00–3:00 PM
Bring the family (and your pets!) for an afternoon of:
Pup cups
Paw print painting
Free microchipping while supplies last
Pet Pantry samples
Raffles, activities, education resources & more!
Come take a behind-the-scenes look at our hospital, meet the team, and learn more about the specialty and emergency care available for pets in our community.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Please join us for our 35th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, May 31st from 1-3pm. This festive celebration and antique car show will include ice cream (generously provided by Gofer) as well as cakes and cookies donated by the National Charity Leagues. The town band will play patriotic music and there will be old fashioned games for kids. And, its all FREE!
Arrivals of vehicles are between 11 AM and 12 PM for the car show.
Ice cream and cake will be served between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
All participants are encouraged to stay until 3:00 PM to enjoy the full event experience.
Event Details
No Entry Fee – Advance reservation required to participate.
Vehicle Limit: Only ~40 cars can be accommodated.
Complimentary ice cream and cake will be provided.
Enjoy live music performed by the New Canaan Town Band.
All participants have a chance to win the People’s Choice Award.
The historic buildings and museum will be open for visiting throughout the event.
Children can look forward to old-fashioned games and entertainment.
Sholeh is inviting you to an unforgettable outdoor evening at Romanacci.
Join the party for an inspiring night of live music, great art, gelato and prosecco, all wrapped in the magic of summer vibes in Westport. Enjoy Sholeh's Sexy Fish Exhibition while DJ 2Stash spins, the street comes alive with conversation, laughter, and the infectious energy of a perfect summer evening.
You’re Invited to Our 2nd Annual Summer Street Party at Romanacci Westport!
Celebrate the Summer of 2026 with an unforgettable evening of art, food, music, and sparkling fun!
Live Art Experience by Sholeh Janati Delicious Bites by Romanacci Prosecco Toasts Gelato Treats by Oggi Music & Summer Vibes with DJ 2STASH
Eat. Drink. Connect.Catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and soak in the magic of a warm Westport evening under the open sky.
Romanacci Westport May 27, 2026 5:30 PM
Bring your summer spirit and join the party! #sholehartwear #westportct #summer2026
Come mingle, meet local professionals, and celebrate BMW's grand opening!
RSVP here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chamber-networking-event-grand-opening-celebration-tickets-1986802339280
Last Look — Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
Sunday, May 17 from 3 – 4:30 PM
SM&NC Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries
Members and Non-Members alike are invited to join us for a closing reception and last look at LIKENESS & LEGACY, our 90th anniversary exhibition.
Featuring paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture drawn entirely from our Permanent Collection, the exhibition brings together portraits with powerful stories and meaningful ties to our history and community.
Complimentary campus admission for Non-Members begins at 2:00 PM; please let gate staff know you're here for our Last Look. Light refreshments will be served.
More about our exhibition at https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/exhibitions.../now-on-exhibit
Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center is pleased to present In Bloom, a group exhibition on view May 16 through June 13, 2026, featuring work by Mary Bailey, Hannah Barrett, Diana Gubbay, Heide Follin, Eric Hibit, Catherine Howe, Erin Kono, Ann McRae, Mary Newhouse, Maggie Nowinski, Lawre Stone, and Lydia Viscardi.
A plant is never just a plant. It carries medicine and poison, memory and loss, the domestic and the wild, the carefully tended and the out of control. Across painting, sculpture, drawing, digital media, and collage, the twelve artists in In Bloom engage with botanical form as a carrier of human history: the poppy that heals and destroys, the invasive species that colonizes without announcement, the garden flower pressed into allegory, the domestic textile worked by hands we will never know. What connects them is an interest in what lies beneath — beneath the surface of the paint, beneath the beauty of the bloom, beneath the familiar form of a flower — and a shared attention to the full organism, its hidden systems as present and as consequential as what is visible above ground.
Mary Bailey carves basswood into botanical forms that have never existed in nature. The wood is left unpainted, pale and warm, and the forms arrive at their meaning through shape alone. Hannah Barrett paints flowers with dark outlines, flattened space, and the close attention of someone who has studied Medieval illumination. Her paintings look like gardens and feel like moral tales — the flowers, the vessel, the toad at the lower right all carry the weight of Medieval allegory, where nothing is merely what it appears to be. Heide Follin builds her paintings in layers, staining and pouring and collaging over printed fabric until botanical structures emerge - revealing and obfuscating the textile.
Eric Hibit draws inspiration from his backyard garden in Queens, NY. In his painting, he simplifies dahlia, snapdragon, and zinnia down to their chromatic and structural essences, and sets them in his hand-built ceramic vase whose handles simultaneously evoke the Greek key motif and the strong-arm emoji. Erin Kono works in egg tempera on shaped wood icon panels, drawing on pre-Renaissance techniques and cross-cultural heritage. Her poppies overflow ceremonial bowls decorated with watchful faces and coiling serpents. Beauty and the capacity for harm occupy the same stem. Ann McRae builds densely layered watercolors inspired by the Persian miniaturists, where every inch of the surface carries pattern — gold-outlined chambers, spiral shells, stippled grounds, interlocking botanical systems — and every element carries equal weight. Catherine Howe builds her canvases in layers: first a copper-and-mica ground, then splashes of color, then invented flowers that lean and reach with an urgency that has nothing to do with sunlight or soil.
Lawre Stone paints oversized poppies in oil on canvas — flowers that yield crucial pain relief and highly addictive drugs in equal measure. Mary Newhouse (1935–2010) made paintings in which the natural world dissolved into color and feeling, the recognizable just visible beneath layers of abstraction. Lydia Viscardi layers acrylic, collage, and vintage hand-crafted textiles onto shaped panels, building narrative worlds that feel both remembered and invented — dense, seasonal, teeming with life, as if every story the materials have ever held is being told at once. Diana Gubbay's work finds in botanical form a quiet grammar of transformation — her images catch plants mid-reveal, neither fully open nor fully closed. Maggie Nowinski works in obsessive, accumulative pen and ink to construct imagined specimens — plant-animal hybrids that press outward from voids of solid black, adaptation rendered as mark, the hidden systems of living organisms given form through thousands of uninterrupted strokes.
Lydia Viscardi's Museum of Seasons
In Bloom understands that the way a culture treats its plants — which ones it cultivates, which ones it lets die, which ones it allows to take over — is a precise record of its priorities, its failures, and what it still has time to change.
Wilson Avenue Loft Artists Artist Heide Follin invites viewers into a lush and layered world where botanical forms become vessels for memory, emotion, and transformation. Her paintings move between abstraction and organic structure, revealing hidden networks of growth, fragility, and resilience through luminous color and intricate linework. We are thrilled to celebrate Heide’s inclusion in “IN BLOOM” at the Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center in Redding, CT — a group exhibition exploring the deeper meanings carried within botanical imagery. As the exhibition states: “A plant is never just a plant… it carries medicine and poison, memory and loss, the domestic and the wild.” IN BLOOM Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center May 16 – June 13, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 16, 4–6 PM Congratulations Heide on this beautiful exhibition!
WONDERLAND: Please join us Saturday for the opening of Spectrum, our annual contemporary art show. Juried by Katharine Earnhardt founder @masonlane_art this exhibition is inspired by the magical and fantastical.
YOU’RE INVITED: to a world of refined beauty and thoughtful curation.
Sorokin Gallery ▪️ Westport, CT
Join us for the Opening Reception of our Westport space, an intimate evening unveiling a sophisticated collection of abstracts and landscapes by an exceptional group of artists.
▪️ DATE: Friday, May 15
▪️ TIME: 5:30–7:30 PM
Enjoy wine and light bites as you experience art in an elevated, elegant setting designed to inspire and captivate.
Kindly RSVP to sorokingalleryrsvp@gmail.com to receive the event address and secure admittance.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Artist: Roget8000
Title: Lick the Sky
Acrylic on canvas
40x30 in
Spring is here and so is a NEW art exhibit! See this colorful and thought-provoking collection of works on display, and meet talented local artists of the Klein Mezzanine Gallery.
May 14th, 6pm-7:30pm
Our building addition is now complete, so patrons can use the new elevator up to the Mezzanine!
This event is FREE and open to the public
Free parking
Complimentary beverages & light appetizers
Curated by Benjamin Casiano
More info is at theklein.org
Transformations examines the use of diverse materials in art and the many ways artists reshape and reimagine a single material within their practices. The Spring 2026 exhibition at browngrotta arts, Transformations: Dialogues in Art and Material, takes a deep dive into materiality itself. It highlights the wide range of materials artists employ—including clay, silk, steel, bark, seaweed, (May 9 - 17, 2026) RSVP https://browngrotta.com/exhibitions/transformations-dialogues-in-art-and-material
Join us on May 9th in Westport for a morning of cars, coffee, and connection. From vintage icons to modern exotics, our design center will be surrounded by incredible vehicles and even better people.
Step inside, explore curated building products, and see what’s possible for your next project.
Cars. Coffee. Community.
We’ll see you at INTERSTATE. RSVP here https://www.interstatelumber.com/contact/events/rsvp/?id=33617
FREE mat Pilates pop up @ilovecarpediemcafe in Norwalk from 6-730pm - would love to see you there!! Looking to stretch, strengthen, and have fun? Swing by our in-person Mat Pilates session! It's the perfect chance to try out Pilates moves, improve your core, and meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in a chill setting. Whether you're a total newbie or a pro, come vibe with us and give your body some love. No fuss, just good energy and good times. Don’t miss out on this awesome pop up—see you on the mat!Tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-mat-pilates-pop-up-tickets-1987719621897?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGne6GO8N69u1Tlnwc1PJm0pfh-LFm4iutlzRb8JZGB3qECwzi3IvPJqAmt5-8_aem_QrXfLaHouYWUAzHjYnRaWA&keep_tld=true
Nine of Hearts | 299 Greenwich Avenue (Front Lawn)
Grace Notes| Corner Elm Street & Greenwich Avenue
Greg Detroy | 15 West Putnam Avenue (Hunter Douglas by Smart Blind Design)
Mike & Vin | 23 Lewis Street (Famille Jewelers)
https://www.greenwichartscouncil.org/art-to-the-avenue
You’re invited
For 50 years, you’ve been part of our story
Now it’s time to celebrate together
Stamford Location
Saturday May 2nd
5–8 PM
Helping us celebrate
@reddirooster
@chat_bbq
We will have Kentucky Derby signature drinks
And All your favorite DiMare desserts
Dress in your Derby best
Live Derby on the big screen
From our family to yours—thank you for 50 incredible years
#50YearsStrong #DiMareFamily #StamfordCT #CommunityLove KentuckyDerbyParty LocalFavorites
RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dimare-pastry-shop-50th-anniversary-party-tickets-1984627989742?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=9f8176418ba1c12b3ea0964be6419762e69b9f8f351ae5d26bab264cc5c0a4083a1fd99ba286a8fcd10fe9bc96d709637603c65781f6f0eaeba3f2e65bb6d21811bea32ba2a874498af640620d
Plural.
No single story.
A spring exhibition celebrating artists, community, and creative diversity.
Presented by SPAG
Opening Reception at the Mansion
Saturday, April 25 | 5–8 PM
25 France Street, Norwalk
Live music, refreshments, guest artists, games, and a silent auction supporting charity
Also on view Sunday, April 26 | 1–3 PM
There will be live music, food trucks, kids' activities, vendors, and a trashion show.
Please visit https://www.visitnorwalk.org/earth-day-festival/ for more information and we look forward to seeing you there!
Join us at this exciting contemporary art experience which represents Mr Brainwash's personal artistic homage to Vincent van Gogh. Pop art phenomenon Mr Brainwash is jetting in from LA for a spectacular night of fine art and fun. Be among the first to view the new limited editions and original works that are as brimming with positive energy as the man himself.
As well as meeting our unforgettable guest, at the event you will be able to enjoy music from our live DJ and a drinks reception, before your chance to view the exhibition in full.
Exhibition will show in gallery April 23rd to May 3rd 2026.
RSVP https://clarendonfineart.com/en-us/collections/mr-brainwash-in-attendance-at-clarendon-fine-art-westport?om_campaign=omme_16a1f630-984_86573_247926&om_send=2b781d8c7ef14cfda013ffcde8f763b4&utm_campaign=10884_cfa_westport_mr_brainwash_april_2026&utm_content=westport_database_prospect_signed_up_in_last_6m&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cfa+event
