Destination Westport: Art from the Beyond
Ever wondered why you shouldn’t walk on a grave? Or why there are so many skulls on tombstones?
Join WM Programs & Collections Director Nicole Carpenter at the Greens Farms Lower Cemetery to discuss the 18th and 19th century superstitions associated with cemeteries and the dearly departed. Hear the tale of Westport’s accused witches and see the oldest gravestone in the burial ground. Learn what urns, willow trees and other artistic symbols on gravestones mean as you meander through the cemetery.
Park on Nyala Farms Rd and meet on the marked green at the back entrance to the cemetery.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are required unless the use of a mask or cloth face covering by anyone for whom doing so would be contrary to his or her health or safety because of a medical condition.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happil…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Greens Farms Lower Cemetery.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. Westoberfest
Scores of tastings from a variety of award winning and innovative breweries, an assortment of fun fall activities, and a location steps away from the best shops and restaurants Westport has to offer, Westoberfest is the perfect way to spend an October afternoon with friends and family.
Category: Children and Families. Community. Fair/Festival. Music. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Elm St, Downtown Westport.
For more info visit westportdowntown.com. Mr. Washington Irving Reading, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The ghostly apparition of Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, has been resurrected for a special reading of his frightful tale about the Headless Horseman. Hear his famous story virtually on our exclusive YouTube stream.
Tickets $5. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Virtual Event.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES movie @ REMARKABLE THEATER
The fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Dead Men Tell No Tales picks up with Captain Jack Sparrow as he seeks Poseidon’s Trident in order to lift a curse on Will Turner Jr. (Orlando Bloom), which binds him to the Flying Dutchman ship. With the help of Will’s son, Henry (Brenton Thwaites), and Carina (Kaya Scodelario), a skilled star-reader, Jack and his crew venture from dangerous island to dangerous island in search of the divine spear to free Will from his curse. Doors open at 5:30!
Category: Movies/Film.
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:50 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Westport Dog Festival
Fun for the whole family including your fur baby!
Category: Children and Families. Community. Education. Fair/Festival. Fundraising Events. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal. Other.
Sunday, October 17, 2021, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Winslow Park.
For more info visit www.westportwestonchamber.com. Group Canoe Paddle
Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family or friends!
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Other.
Sunday, October 17, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880.
WestportWRITES: Introductory Memoir Writing Workshop
Are you a beginning writer who wants to improve your craft? Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist and memoir writer, offers a six-session workshop that includes instruction, writing exercises, collaboration and development of your own work. The six sessions will be Mondays, September 20-October 25.
Register online; limited to 10 participants. Materials fee, $15. Note: Participants must have computers and be able to send and receive emails and print out documents. Because there is usually a waiting list, acceptance is contingent on your intention to attend all classes.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Monday, October 18, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Gluten Free Recipe Demo
Join WCSA Nutrition Coordinator, Paulina Przybysz as she demonstrates a rich & creamy butternut squash risotto. Butternut squash is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals. This is the perfect gluten free & vegetarian fall & winter entrée. It is also a delicious side dish for a holiday dinner. Paulina Przybysz joined the WCSA in August as our new Nutrition Coordinator. Paulina is a graduate of the UCONN Nutritional Sciences program. Call 203.341.5099 to register. Open to seniors age 60+. Free.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, October 18, 2021, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
WCSA via Zoom.
ALL ABOUT EVE movie @ REMARKABLE THEATER
The film begins with Margo Channing, whose growing age begins to threaten her standing as the biggest name on Broadway. However, her more immediate threat is Eve Harrington, an ambitious young woman who will stop at nothing to reach the status of star. Through aspiration, manipulation, and admiration, Eve may just become who she always wished to be. Come see this classic at REMARKABLE THEATER on 10/18 at 6:30pm. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Monday, October 18, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:50 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Putting Your Garden to Bed: The Pollinator Friendly Way
Nathalie Fonteyne will join together with Alice Ely and Ryan Brunelle, WTF’s own master gardeners and garden coaches, to share tips on what to cut down and what to leave, how to properly recycle and compost the last greens as the garden prepares for its long winter nap, and what veggies you still have time to plant in order to ensure a healthy and beautiful garden buzzing with life come springtime.
Category: Environmental Meetings. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, October 18, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Online Event: Zoom, Westport, CT.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. When STOP Doesn’t Work. What is the impact on our children?
Ann Rodwell-Lawton, associate director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center and a local mental health clinician will discuss the generational impact of trauma on children with Liz Modugno, a licensed alcohol and addiction counselor. Their presentation will include:
Basic domestic violence information
Statistics on generational impact of trauma
The domestic violence intersection with child abuse and neglect
How children are exposed
Short- and long-term reactions/responses
How to talk with children about domestic violence in age-appropriate way
Services provided by DVCC, Westport Human Services and other mental health professionals to help and support children
Please register to watch this event in the Trefz Forum or from home.
Community Partners: Westport Domestic Violence Task Force and Westport Human Services.
Category: Children and Families. Education. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, October 18, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Intro to Photoshop with Jhonny Parks
Filmmaker and animator Jhonny Parks will be teaching Introduction to Adobe Photoshop in six two-hour classes over three weeks:
Tuesday, October 12th , 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 19th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 26th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
These classes are perfect for anyone ages 12+ who may be curious about the powerful go-to photo editing and design software - ideal for artists, photographers, or those looking to acquire an added technical and highly desired skill on their resume.
Students will learn core Photoshop functions and will have the chance to apply their skills to create their own original content. Students will master Photoshop layout, use of tools, layers, filters, and have a solid understanding of project resolution, for digital, as well as print. By the end of the course, the students will have enough Photoshop knowledge to create projects on their own.
Registration is open with a one-time $25 registration fee; space is limited. The class will be offered in-person OR remotely if…
Category: Hobbies. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Visual Arts.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. SLAP SHOT movie @ REMARKABLE THEATER
A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. This 1977 American sports comedy film was directed by George Roy Hill, written by Nancy Dowd and stars Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean. Dowd based much of her script, as well as several of the characters, on her brother Ned Dowd’s playing experiences on 1970s minor league professional hockey teams. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:40 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. OFF OUR CHESTS with John & Liza Marshall
As a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, John Marshall was outspoken in his resentment and envy of the dominance of breast cancer advocacy and research. But then his wife, Liza, was diagnosed at age 43 with a high-risk breast cancer. Meet Liza and John when they discuss their story of how a diagnosis made them look at medicine, healing and marriage with a new lens with Dr. Pamela Kunz, medical oncologist at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.
In Off Our Chests, Liza vividly details her treatment, her feelings of desperation and vulnerability, the complex decisions she had to make from mastectomy to chemotherapy and radiation, and finally the elective removal of her other breast—all experienced in the sometimes uncomfortably public setting of being treated at her husband’s cancer center. John’s experience as a caregiver forces him to rethink everything he has learned and teaches as a leader in cancer care. No longer able to maintain complete objectivity with his own patie…
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop in when you can ($40) or register for the 10-week session ($350). Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Tuesdays, 8 to 9 pm
10-week session: Sept 28; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 30; Dec 7
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. EASY RIDER movie @ REMARKABLE THEATER
Easy Rider introduced a new era in Hollywood: avant-garde directors shooting low-budget films, showing the young generation’s perspective on their lives and the world they were changing. Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda not only star as two bikers making their way across the South and Southwest, they also directed and wrote the film, respectively. The companions they meet along their journey, from hippie to lawyer to farmer, paint the screen with colorful characters native to the emerging counter-culture. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:10 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Environmental Book Discussion: THE OVERSTORY
Interested in environmental issues or nature or science? Join members of the Earthplace naturalist team in discussing Richard Powers' 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning THE OVERSTORY. This event is scheduled to be at Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane.
Reservations are suggested for this in-person program. Copies of the book are available at the Westport Library.
Category: Environmental Meetings. Literature.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Westport Farmers' Market
Category: Fair/Festival.
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport.
Intro to Premiere Pro with Jhonny Parks
Filmmaker and animator Jhonny Parks will be teaching Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro in six two-hour classes over three weeks:
Thursday, October 14th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 28th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
These classes are perfect for anyone ages 12+ who may be curious about the powerful go-to video editing software - ideal for artists, filmmakers, or those looking to acquire an added technical and highly desired skill on their resume.
Students will learn core Premiere Pro functions and will have the chance to apply their skills to create their own original content. Students will master Premiere Pro’s workspace layout, use of tools, video effects, importing and exporting of content, as well as understanding of file format and resolutions. By the end of the course, the students will have enough Premiere Pro knowledge to create projects on their own.
Registration is open with a one-time $25 registration fee; space is limited. The class will be offered in-per…
Category: Hobbies. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Movies/Film.
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Art History Lecture/Carl Larsson
Art Historian, Lisa Arnold will discuss Swedish Artist Carl Larsson. Carl Larsson (1853 – 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolors, and frescoes. He considered his finest work to be Midvinterblot (Midwinter Sacrifice), a large painting now displayed inside the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts. Call 203.341.5099 to register. Open to seniors age 60+. Free.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Friday, October 22, 2021, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Westport Center for Senior Activities, Westport, CT.
Music and Art at The CAMP Gallery
Join us for a night of live music from Chris Coogan and local Westport resident, Linda Couturas, to set the scene for the phantasmagoria of the creatures painted by artist Dominik Schmitt this October 22.
Category: Art Exhibition. Community. Music. Visual Arts.
Friday, October 22, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The CAMP Gallery
190 Main st
Westport CT.
Fall Family Fun with the Westport Book Shop
The Westport Book Shop is teaming up with Earthplace, The Westport Library, and The Westport Tree Board for a morning of Fall Family Fun!
Join us Saturday morning, October 23rd from 10:30a.m. to Noon on Jesup Green, right in front of the Book Shop, and get in the Fall and Halloween spirit, with a visit from some special guest animals from Earthplace, pumpkin painting, and the Monster Mash! Free baby oak trees will also be available beginning at 11am (one per family, please).
Come dressed for fun! Costumes optional, but encouraged.
This event will take place rain or shine.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own beach chair or blanket.
RSVP to the Westport Book Shop 203-349-5141.
Category: Children and Families. Community. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
On Jesup Green across from the Westport Book Shop.
For more info visit www.westportbooksaleventures.org. Destination Westport: Dark History of Westport
Sneak along the paths of downtown as you hear curious tales from the darker side of Westport’s past. Care for a stroll along the waters that once contained the runoff of the Embalmers Supply Company? Peek into the windows of the former Coffin Tack factory, rest at a speakeasy and hear about the Westport Museums resident ghost.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue. The tour covers 1-2 miles of sidewalk walking, please bring water and suitable outdoor attire.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are suggested.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Space is limited to 10 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. Destination Westport: Dark History of Westport
Sneak along the paths of downtown as you hear curious tales from the darker side of Westport’s past. Care for a stroll along the waters that once contained the runoff of the Embalmers Supply Company? Peek into the windows of the former Coffin Tack factory, rest at a speakeasy and hear about the Westport Museums resident ghost.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue. The tour covers 1-2 miles of sidewalk walking, please bring water and suitable outdoor attire.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are suggested.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Space is limited to 10 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. Destination Westport: Dark History of Westport
Sneak along the paths of downtown as you hear curious tales from the darker side of Westport’s past. Care for a stroll along the waters that once contained the runoff of the Embalmers Supply Company? Peek into the windows of the former Coffin Tack factory, rest at a speakeasy and hear about the Westport Museums resident ghost.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue. The tour covers 1-2 miles of sidewalk walking, please bring water and suitable outdoor attire.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are suggested.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Space is limited to 10 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. Night At The Museum (PreK - Grade 3)
Offered to Pre-K - 3rd graders Saturday nights from 6p-9p. Drop off your kids for "A Night at the Museum!" They will enjoy art activities, a dance party, pizza and fun games. Please pack a water bottle. (If your child will not be eating pizza, you may provide an alternate option in a labeled bag providing it is nut-free).
Category: Children and Families.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MoCA Westport.
For more info visit mocawestport.coursestorm.com. PINK FLOYD: THE WALL movie @ REMARKABLE DRIVE-IN THEATER
Written by Pink Floyd vocalist and bass player Roger Waters, directed by Alan Parker, this musical psychological drama refracts the trauma rock-star Pink experiences after his father’s death. Pink Floyd: The Wall developed a cult following, with fans relating the film to the album it’s based off with its figurative style. Known for its dark animation scenes, imagery of mental isolation, and rare dialogue, this movie transcends both album and film by combining the emotion, story-telling, and metaphor of each. Fan theories speculate the main character being based off the writer of the film, though some believe Pink to be a version of the founder of the band, Syd Barrett. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:10 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. The Accidentals and Sawyer Fredericks Kick Off Voices Café's 11th Season
On Sunday, October 24 at 7:30pm, Voices Café a renowned live music venue in Fairfield County, will kick off its 11th season with a dynamic double bill of The Accidentals and Sawyer Fredericks. This performance, part of their 25 city tour, will be live and streamed from The Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport CT. Doors open at 7:00.
The Accidentals just released their long awaited “Vessel” album on October 1, and Sawyer Fredericks is touring his 2020 fourth album, “Flowers For You”. The Accidentals joined Sawyer on strings on the “Flowers For You” album. They are thrilled to be together for this powerful night of music at Voices Café.
Tickets are available at: https://voicescafe.org/
The Accidentals are a female-fronted, multi-instrumentalist power trio, headlined by Sav Buist, Katie Larson, and Michael Dause. Texas Lifestyle Magazine called them “the band to see” and “defiant, young, powerful and undaunted.”
NPR calls them “Some of the most compelling writers of our t…
Category: Community. Fundraising Events. Music.
Sunday, October 24, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Voices Cafe at The Unitarian Church in Westport.
For more info visit voicescafe.org. WestportWRITES: Introductory Memoir Writing Workshop
Are you a beginning writer who wants to improve your craft? Mary-Lou Weisman, bestselling author, personal essayist and memoir writer, offers a six-session workshop that includes instruction, writing exercises, collaboration and development of your own work. The six sessions will be Mondays, September 20-October 25.
Register online; limited to 10 participants. Materials fee, $15. Note: Participants must have computers and be able to send and receive emails and print out documents. Because there is usually a waiting list, acceptance is contingent on your intention to attend all classes.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Molly Peacock: FLOWER DIARY
Hear how Mary Hiester Reid fought to be a professional artist during the 19th century when Molly Peacock discusses Flower Diary: In Which Mary Hiester Reid Paints, Travels, Marries & Opens a Door with local artist Dale Najarian.
After she married fellow artist George Reid, Mary returned with him to his home country of Canada. There she set about creating over 300 stunning still life and landscape paintings, inhabiting a rich, if sometimes difficult, marriage, coping with a younger rival, exhibiting internationally, and becoming well-reviewed. She studied in Paris, traveled in Spain, and divided her time between Canada and the United States where she lived among America’s Arts and Crafts movement titans. She left slender written records; rather, her art became her diary and Flower Diary unfolds with an artwork for each episode of her life.
Register to attend either in-person or from home and order a bookplate signed copy of the book.
Community Partners: Westport Arts Advisory Committee & Westport Arti…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Monday, October 25, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Intro to Photoshop with Jhonny Parks
Filmmaker and animator Jhonny Parks will be teaching Introduction to Adobe Photoshop in six two-hour classes over three weeks:
Tuesday, October 12th , 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 19th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 26th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
These classes are perfect for anyone ages 12+ who may be curious about the powerful go-to photo editing and design software - ideal for artists, photographers, or those looking to acquire an added technical and highly desired skill on their resume.
Students will learn core Photoshop functions and will have the chance to apply their skills to create their own original content. Students will master Photoshop layout, use of tools, layers, filters, and have a solid understanding of project resolution, for digital, as well as print. By the end of the course, the students will have enough Photoshop knowledge to create projects on their own.
Registration is open with a one-time $25 registration fee; space is limited. The class will be offered in-person OR remotely if…
Category: Hobbies. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Visual Arts.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. THE POWER OF CROWDFUNDING & OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS
It's been five years since the SEC passed regulations making it possible for small businesses, startup companies and other privately-owned enterprises to raise capital and sell securities via crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. How has this market for startup capital developed? Who is taking advantage of this new form of fundraising and who is sitting on the sidelines (and why)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of so-called "equity crowdfunding" and is it right for your business? If you are an investor, should crowdfunded securities belong in your portfolio?
Please register.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. THE CANDIDATE movie @ REMARKABLE DRIVE-IN THEATER
Directed by Michael Ritchie, this 1972 political comedy-drama follows Bill McKay (Robert Redford) as he turns a superficial running for Senator into a study of how and why people vote for their representatives. The political election specialist Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) runs the campaign; as McKay’s message grows less specific and more broad, so do his supporters. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:25 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop in when you can ($40) or register for the 10-week session ($350). Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Tuesdays, 8 to 9 pm
10-week session: Sept 28; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 30; Dec 7
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. Destination Westport: Dark History of Westport
“Panic in Connecticut; Accused Witches Have Their Say” is a one woman show, performed by Virginia Wolfe based upon painstaking research that sheds light on the puritan society that condemned so-called witchesto their death thirty years before the hysteria of Salem, Massachusetts.
Tickets $5. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Meet on the Westport Museum’s brick walk along Myrtle Avenue. The tour covers 1-2 miles of sidewalk walking, please bring water and suitable outdoor attire.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are suggested.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Space is limited to 10 persons per tour. Additional tour…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Panic in Connecticut, Herstory Performance.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. Westport Farmers' Market
Category: Fair/Festival.
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport.
Intro to Premiere Pro with Jhonny Parks
Filmmaker and animator Jhonny Parks will be teaching Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro in six two-hour classes over three weeks:
Thursday, October 14th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 28th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
These classes are perfect for anyone ages 12+ who may be curious about the powerful go-to video editing software - ideal for artists, filmmakers, or those looking to acquire an added technical and highly desired skill on their resume.
Students will learn core Premiere Pro functions and will have the chance to apply their skills to create their own original content. Students will master Premiere Pro’s workspace layout, use of tools, video effects, importing and exporting of content, as well as understanding of file format and resolutions. By the end of the course, the students will have enough Premiere Pro knowledge to create projects on their own.
Registration is open with a one-time $25 registration fee; space is limited. The class will be offered in-per…
Category: Hobbies. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Movies/Film.
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. GET OUT movie @ REMARKABLE DRIVE-IN THEATER
In his directorial debut, Jordan Peele delivers a piquant satirical horror about a black man, Chris, and his white girlfriend, Rose, visiting her parents affluent home. Although a bit awkward and eccentric, Chris finds Rose’s parents to be endearing at their core, and adamant in making Chris feel as welcome as possible. However, things take a drastic turn when night falls, and the rest is history. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:20 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Art History Lecture/Aboriginal Art
Art Historian, Lisa Arnold will discuss Aboriginal Art. This lecture will cover their art that pre-dates European colonization as well as contemporary art by Aboriginal Australians based on traditional culture. Call 203.341.5099 to register. Open to seniors age 60+. Free.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Friday, October 29, 2021, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Westport Center for Senior Activities, Westport, CT.
Destination Westport: Westport Sanitarium
Though the buildings are long gone, the site of the Westport Sanitarium—one of two in Westport—still tells the story of public health. Follow our docent through the park and discover the tales of the administrators, doctors and patients that lived and worked in the sanitariums accompanied by images of the time. Hear tales of heartbreak, control, medicine, life and death.
Meet on the cement path in-front of the parking lot along Compo Road North.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are suggested.
Tickets $10. Reservations are required, register online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Space is limited to 10 persons per tour. Additional tours may be added if demand requires. If you wish to join but the tour has been sold out, please email your interest to programs@westporthistory.org.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Friday, October 29, 2021, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Friday will be hosted at Greens Farms Upper Cemetery and Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. 12th Annual Illuminating the Past Lantern Tour
WM proudly presents the live return of its annual lantern tour illuminating Westport’s past. Creep through the cemetery with your lantern-wielding guide
and discover Westport’s most notable dearly departed residents. Meet us at the cemetery for ghastly goodies before starting your ghostly journey.
Friday will be hosted at Greens Farms Upper Cemetery and Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Select your tour slot from various start times. Each ghoulish jaunt lasts 45 minutes. With your ticket you receive access to seasonal Westport themed games and activities online!
Tickets $10 per person, includes one in-person tour as well as online access code for virtual content. Buried In Our Past, the book all about Westport’s cemeteries, can be added on to your purchase. Reservations are required, register online here.
Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Tickets $5. Reservations…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Friday, October 29, 2021, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Friday will be hosted at Greens Farms Upper Cemetery and Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. BEETLEJUICE movie @ REMARKABLE DRIVE-IN THEATER
Kick off your Halloween weekend with this classic horror black-comedy film! Starring Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder, Beetlejuice revolves around a recently deceased newlywed couple, who are haunting their old house that has recently been warmed by three unexpecting guests. New to ghost purgatory, the couple call upon Betelgeuse for help, but this troublemaking creature from the underworld only raises more hell. Doors open at 5:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Friday, October 29, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:10 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Family Fun Day
Free and open to the public
As we return to live theater, we wanted to find a way to welcome back families and our littlest audience members to an outdoor event full of activities for kids, along with food trucks, beer tastings, a food drive, and costume parades around the campus for kids and pets.
We encourage everyone to wear costumes and get into the Fall spirit! We’ll have hot drinks and apple cider donuts on hand. Bring your own pumpkins to decorate, learn how to make an origami ghost or spider web as part of our Family Fun Day Activity Scavenger Hunt, listen to a ghost story courtesy of Playhouse Radio Theater, sit the littles down for Story Hours at 1PM and 3PM… and so much more!
Category: Children and Families. Community. Fair/Festival. Outdoors/Recreation.
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. 12th Annual Illuminating the Past Lantern Tour
WM proudly presents the live return of its annual lantern tour illuminating Westport’s past. Creep through the cemetery with your lantern-wielding guide
and discover Westport’s most notable dearly departed residents. Meet us at the cemetery for ghastly goodies before starting your ghostly journey.
Friday will be hosted at Greens Farms Upper Cemetery and Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Select your tour slot from various start times. Each ghoulish jaunt lasts 45 minutes. With your ticket you receive access to seasonal Westport themed games and activities online!
Tickets $10 per person, includes one in-person tour as well as online access code for virtual content. Buried In Our Past, the book all about Westport’s cemeteries, can be added on to your purchase. Reservations are required, register online here.
Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event you must cancel, we will consider your purchase a donation and will happily issue you a donation receipt.
Tickets $5. Reservations…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Outdoors/Recreation. Seasonal.
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Friday will be hosted at Greens Farms Upper Cemetery and Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery.
For more info visit westporthistory.org. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW movie @ REMARKABLE DRIVE-IN THEATER
This 1975 musical comedy horror begins when a newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter. Each character is more wacky and entertaining than the last, with Dr. Furter’s creation “Rocky” being at the center of it all. The longest-running theatrical release in film history, this irresistibly weird cult classic reigns as one of the most culturally significant, decade(s) defining films of all time. Doors open at 7:30pm!
Category: Movies/Film.
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 8:30 PM – 10:15 PM.
50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit prod1.agileticketing.net. Family Campfire
Come with your family as we roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. During the campfire, you will enjoy meeting an animal ambassador, s’mores, and a guided activity! There is a different theme for each campfire.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Other.
Sunday, October 31, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880.
Bicycling with Butterflies - A Conversation with Sara Dykman
On behalf of Westport’s Pollinator Pathway, and in honor of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos – the day the Monarchs traditionally return to their winter sanctuary in Michoacán -- We welcome Sara Dykman to speak live via Zoom to the Wakeman Town Farm community about her solo experience biking the 10,000 mile Monarch Butterfly migration. Question and answer session to follow.
Category: Environmental Meetings. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, November 1, 2021, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online Event: Zoom, Westport, CT.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Mitch Albom on his new book, THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT
StoryFest 2021 closes with a very special in-person event featuring New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom launching his newest book. With The Stranger in the Lifeboat, this master storyteller offers a fresh take on themes that have defined his work, in such beloved books as The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, and The First Phone Call from Heaven, this “writer with soul” (Los Angeles Times) has taken readers to the celestial realm to seek meaning in our corporeal existence.
Albom’s books have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide. Tuesdays with Morrie is the best-selling memoir of all time, with over 17 million copies sold internationally, and was adapted for the stage and as a television movie which garnered four Emmy Awards. The Five People You Meet in Heaven has sold nearly 10 million copies and also became an acclaimed television film.
Please register and purchase a copy of The Stranger in the Lifeboat.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop-in fee: $40. Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. An Optimistic Approach to Job Seeking
Please join Constance Hallinan Lagan, director of The Entrepreneurial Center for Small Business Development, as she discusses "An Optimistic Approach to Job Seeking". Connie's byline appears in more than sixty publications, including Woman’s Circle, Entrepreneur, In Business, Income Opportunities, Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter, and other publications.
In this talk, she will show how optimistic people are more likely to present themselves effectively on their resume and during job interviews than those who exude negativity and lack enthusiasm and passion. Optimistic people are also more likely to lands jobs for which they are well suited, and which are personally fulfilling and to be promoted and receive fair compensation for their advancement than others.
This is a virtual event.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Farmers' Market
Category: Fair/Festival.
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport.
SHORT CUTS Film Festival
The Westport Library welcomes the Short Cuts Film Festival to the Trefz Forum and also streaming online, screening short award-winning narrative and animated films. Now in its 11th season, Short Cuts includes a live post-film discussion with special guest Zoey Martinson, director of CUPIDS. Films have been curated from the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. For program information and tickets: https://www.jibproductions.org/shortcuts.
Category: Movies/Film.
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Library and live streamed.
For more info visit www.jibproductions.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Woman's Club Hosts November Clothing Tag Sale
The Westport Woman's Club is holding its annual Clothing Tag Sale on the following dates: Friday, November 5 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Saturday, November 6 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; and Sunday, November 7 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at the WWC’s historic clubhouse located at 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT.
Gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories are back at this year’s Tag Sale, which will offer a wide array of suits, dresses, pants, blouses, gowns, coats, scarves, shoes, jewelry, handbags and hats.
Funds raised from this Clothing Tag Sale will help support the Food Closet for the Town of Westport, many local charities throughout Fairfield County, and need-based student scholarships. Tax deductible donations of new or gently worn clothing will be accepted for this sale through October 27. Please drop off donated items any weekday (9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm) at the Westport Woman’s Club (44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT).
The Westport Woman’s Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit p…
Category: Children and Families. Club Event. Community. Fundraising Events.
Friday, November 5, 2021, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
44 Imperial Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportwomansclub.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Friday, November 5, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Woman's Club Hosts November Clothing Tag Sale
The Westport Woman's Club is holding its annual Clothing Tag Sale on the following dates: Friday, November 5 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Saturday, November 6 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; and Sunday, November 7 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at the WWC’s historic clubhouse located at 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT.
Gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories are back at this year’s Tag Sale, which will offer a wide array of suits, dresses, pants, blouses, gowns, coats, scarves, shoes, jewelry, handbags and hats.
Funds raised from this Clothing Tag Sale will help support the Food Closet for the Town of Westport, many local charities throughout Fairfield County, and need-based student scholarships. Tax deductible donations of new or gently worn clothing will be accepted for this sale through October 27. Please drop off donated items any weekday (9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm) at the Westport Woman’s Club (44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT).
The Westport Woman’s Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit p…
Category: Children and Families. Club Event. Community. Fundraising Events.
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
44 Imperial Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportwomansclub.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Woman's Club Hosts November Clothing Tag Sale
The Westport Woman's Club is holding its annual Clothing Tag Sale on the following dates: Friday, November 5 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Saturday, November 6 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; and Sunday, November 7 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at the WWC’s historic clubhouse located at 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT.
Gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories are back at this year’s Tag Sale, which will offer a wide array of suits, dresses, pants, blouses, gowns, coats, scarves, shoes, jewelry, handbags and hats.
Funds raised from this Clothing Tag Sale will help support the Food Closet for the Town of Westport, many local charities throughout Fairfield County, and need-based student scholarships. Tax deductible donations of new or gently worn clothing will be accepted for this sale through October 27. Please drop off donated items any weekday (9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm) at the Westport Woman’s Club (44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT).
The Westport Woman’s Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit p…
Category: Children and Families. Club Event. Community. Fundraising Events.
Sunday, November 7, 2021, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
44 Imperial Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportwomansclub.org. Family Campfire
Come with your family as we roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. During the campfire, you will enjoy meeting an animal ambassador, s’mores, and a guided activity! There is a different theme for each campfire.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Other.
Sunday, November 7, 2021, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880.
Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Sunday, November 7, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Writers Reflect on Henry David Thoreau
Andrew Blauner returns to the Westport Library with a new compilation of essays from 27 of today’s leading writers offer wide-ranging original pieces exploring how Thoreau has influenced and inspired them in Now Comes Good Sailing. A prophet of environmentalism and vegetarianism, an abolitionist, and a critic of materialism and technology, Thoreau even seems to have anticipated a world of social distancing in his famous experiment at Walden Pond.
Please register to attend this event either in-person in the Trefz Forum or online. Books are available for purchase.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Monday, November 8, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Mondiant Dogon: THOSE WE THROW AWAY ARE DIAMONDS
"Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds offers an immersive, riveting look at one Bagogwe man’s singular journey from war in Congo to safety, in which good and evil are relative when war offers no good choices to anyone, when safety is an illusion, and when forgiveness is fraught." Jessica Goudeau
Hear about life as a refugee from Mondiant Dogon, a Bagogwe Tutsi born in Congo, when he talks with the Reverend John Morehouse.
Rarely do refugees get to tell their own stories. But through his writing, Mondiant took control of his own story and spoke up for forever refugees everywhere. As he once wrote in a poem, “Those we throw away are diamonds.”
Community Partners: CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Westport/Weston Interfaith Clergy, UN Association of Southwest CT, Westport/Weston Interfaith Council, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Please register to watch the event at home or in the Trefz Forum. This event will be in-person. Signed copies of Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds will be available for pre-…
Category: Community. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop-in fee: $40. Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Means Business
Westport business owners or aspiring business owners share, learn from, and provide support to each other. Second Selectwoman Jen Tooker will lead a discussion celebrating the intersection of Westport's flourishing arts community with our local businesses, a characteristic which makes Westport's local economy quite unique and distinctively attractive.
Please register.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Westport Farmers' Market
Category: Fair/Festival.
Thursday, November 11, 2021, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport.
Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Thursday, November 11, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Friday, November 12, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:45 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Friday, November 12, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Night At The Museum (PreK - Grade 3)
Offered to Pre-K - 3rd graders Saturday nights from 6p-9p. Drop off your kids for "A Night at the Museum!" They will enjoy art activities, a dance party, pizza and fun games. Please pack a water bottle. (If your child will not be eating pizza, you may provide an alternate option in a labeled bag providing it is nut-free).
Category: Children and Families.
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MoCA Westport.
For more info visit mocawestport.coursestorm.com. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:45 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Sunday, November 14, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Sunday, November 14, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Monday, November 15, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Lyndon B. Johnson Uncovered By Marc Selverstone
Drawing on his extensive work on White House tapes of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Marc Selverstone will explore the Johnson presidency through the lens of these extraordinary materials.
Please register to attend either in-person or online.
Marc Selverstone is associate professor in presidential studies and chair of the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. He is the author of Constructing the Monolith: The United States, Great Britain, and International Communism, 1945-1950 (Harvard, 2009), which won the Stuart L. Bernath Book Prize from the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. He is also editor of A Companion to John F. Kennedy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014), and general editor of The Presidential Recordings Digital Edition (Virginia, 2014–). His writing has also appeared in The Atlantic, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post. His most recent work, The Kennedy Withdrawal: Camelot and the American Commitment to Vietnam, will be published by Harvard Un…
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, November 15, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop-in fee: $40. Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. Bitcoin and Other Market Trends
Join Tim Baker, CFA, founder and CEO of Metric Financial, LLC as he talks about "Bitcoin and Other Market Trends". Have you been scratching your head about Bitcoin? What is it? How does it work? Join us for a great educational experience as we explore digital currency and other trends in the marketplace. We will also look at whether stocks are “too expensive” how the investment landscape is changing, and what to make of the “meme stocks”. Bring your own questions too!
Please register.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Bob Spitz Discusses Led Zeppelin
Bestselling journalist, Bob Spitz tells the story of the great '70s band in Led Zeppelin: The Biography.
Publishing at the 50th anniversary of the band’s legendary rock hit “Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin is the full and honest reckoning the band has long awaited, and richly deserves. Unlike previous works on Led Zeppelin, Spitz’s book is full of first-person accounts of key events from those who closely participated in the band’s story. Spitz conducted over 150 interviews with friends, colleagues, executives, even groupies, who shared detailed inside accounts of the band’s exploits — everything from who really stole the money at the Drake Hotel robbery, to the step-by-step creation of their albums.
This is a virtual event, please register. Bookplate signed copies are available for purchase.
Category: History. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Music.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
For the production of Doubt: A Parable, the Playhouse has implemented distanced seating for Wednesday matinee and evening performances. There will be…
Category: Theater.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. SHORT CUTS Film Festival
The Westport Library welcomes the Short Cuts Film Festival to the Trefz Forum and also streaming online, screening short award-winning narrative and animated films. Now in its 11th season, Short Cuts is screening its first-ever documentary program on November 18. The program includes a post-film discussion with the international directors. Films have been curated from the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. For program information and tickets: https://www.jibproductions.org/shortcuts.
Category: Movies/Film.
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Library and live streamed.
For more info visit www.jibproductions.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Friday, November 19, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:45 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Friday, November 19, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Staples Players Presents GREASE
Come join Staples Players at Rydell High, where the Greasers and Pink Ladies have an electrifyin' show in store for you! Travel back to 1959 and revisit the iconic story of Danny and Sandy—or fall in love for the first time with this enchanting tale of teen romance and mischief. Swoon to "Summer Nights," get down to "Greased Lightnin,'" sing along to "You're the One That I Want," and witness Westport's uber-talented teens reminding us why Grease is the most-loved musical of all time. Tickets will be available at staplesplayers.com starting Saturday, October 23, at 10 a.m. and in the lobby from 30 minutes prior to show time, subject to availability. Tickets are $25.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:45 PM.
Staples High School Auditorium
70 North Avenue
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.staplesplayers.com. Doubt
Sister Aloysius, a school principal with a mandate to uphold tradition, is certain something’s terribly wrong about the relationship between a young parish priest and a troubled boy. But beneath her moral crusade to reveal the horrible truth lies a chasm of doubt, where the choices we make can reverberate beyond our imagining.
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable was adapted for a film starring Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn in 2008.
We hope that this quiet, dramatic play starts conversations across generations, across faiths, and invites all those in our community to engage with us.
Also streaming online from November 11-21.
To attend in-person performances, all audience members must present proof of vaccination and where a mask at all times while inside.
Category: Theater.
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit www.westportplayhouse.org. LET'S MAKE DUMPLINGS! with Hugh Amano & Sarah Becan
Explore a comic book cookbook to learn how to make Asian dumplings? Yes! Chef Hugh Amano and illustrator Sarah Becan will talk about the history of these morsels and recipes found in Let's Make Dumplings!
For novice and seasoned cooks, Let's Make Dumplings! gives guidance on folding styles and fillings from across Asia, as well as dumpling lore. This cookbook captures the deep level of connection that dumplings bring to any gathering and shows you how to create them in your own home.
Please register to learn more. Purchase a bookplate signed copy.
Category: Children and Families. Lectures, Presentations, Workshops.
Monday, November 22, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Patricia Dunn: LAST STOP ON THE 6
Author Patricia Dunn and Tessa Smith McGovern will discuss Last Stop on the 6, Dunn's latest novel examining family secrets and the process of facing them down.
Register to watch in the Trefz Forum or online. Books are available to order!
Can you ever really go home again? This hilarious, hard-hitting and big-hearted novel brings to mind the movie A Bronx Tale as it follows Angela back home to her Italian-American family in the Bronx to prepare for her brother’s wedding. As Angela navigates love, guilt, and red gravy, she learns the price of living in the past, allowing her parents to squeeze her back into her childhood bedroom, and the cost of redemption.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop-in fee: $40. Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. Night At The Museum (PreK - Grade 3)
Offered to Pre-K - 3rd graders Saturday nights from 6p-9p. Drop off your kids for "A Night at the Museum!" They will enjoy art activities, a dance party, pizza and fun games. Please pack a water bottle. (If your child will not be eating pizza, you may provide an alternate option in a labeled bag providing it is nut-free).
Category: Children and Families.
Saturday, December 4, 2021, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MoCA Westport.
For more info visit mocawestport.coursestorm.com. Adult Acting & Improv
Beginners through seasoned pros are welcome to join this small, non-intimidating group for this lively, laughter-filled class. Explore: Improv, Scene Study, On-Camera Audition Skills, Monologues (actor's choice!). Drop-in fee: $40. Students must be vaccinated to attend (if there is an extenuating health issue, please email us at Triplethreatacademyct@gmail.com to explain).
Triple Threat Academy is thrilled to have Keith Contreras-McDonald coming out from New York to share his talent and passion! Keith was a professional child actor, is a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School, trained with Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe, and has worked extensively as an adult on stage and screen. Classes will be held at beautiful Toquet Hall in downtown Westport.
Category: Theater.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Toquet Hall
58 Post Road East, 2nd floor
Westport, CT. 06880.
For more info visit triplethreat.us. Saugatuck Scribes: Resilience
Two Westport authors share their ways for coping with stress. Stephanie Bass turned to humor during the pandemic and Denise Zack provides proven ways to move around negativity and both will discuss their books with Kerstin Rao.
Ripple Affect is an 8-step workbook filled with readings, reflections, activities and meditations Denise uses to help clients gain insights into negative thought patterns to make lasting changes. Her therapeutic approach helps her clients to identify their damaging patterns and then positively alter them to improve emotional balance and decrease stress.
DRIVEWAY SHOWCASE: My Blackboard Diary: A Comedian's Year in Lockdown shares some of the inspirational sayings, funny observations and uplifting statements collected on a chalkboard Stephanie left out for neighbors and strangers to write upon.
Both books will be available for purchase at the event. Please register to attend.
Category: Lectures, Presentations, Workshops. Literature.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880.
For more info visit westportlibrary.org. Family Campfire
Come with your family as we roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. During the campfire, you will enjoy meeting an animal ambassador, s’mores, and a guided activity! There is a different theme for each campfire.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Other.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane
Westport, CT 06880.