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The Florence Griswold Museum
The Home of American Impressionism
Category: Old Lyme Art Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: A historic center for American art, the Florence Griswold Museum encompasses eleven acres along the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme. In addition to the original 1817 Griswold House, where the artists of the Lyme Art colony lived, the Museum features a contemporary riverfront gallery, education center, historic gardens, and a restored artist studio.
EXHIBITIONS
through April 17, 2005
*****A Matter of Style: The Influence of French Art on the Old Lyme Art Colony
View the history of the Lyme Art Colony from its roots as the "American Barbizon," through its development into the "American Giverny."
through May 29, 2005
*****From Likeness to Landscape: American Art from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection
A survey of the history of American art from eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century portraiture through Impressionism.
May 1 through September 11, 2005
*****May Night: Willard Metcalf in Old Lyme
Metcalf's landscapes created at Old Lyme were acclaimed by critics, sought out by collectors, and provided the impetus for his reputation as a major figure in American Art. The Museum is home to the largest public collection of Metcalf artifacts. May Night emphasizes these holdings as well as loans from distinguished private collections and public institutions such as the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
September 17, 2005 through January 8, 2006
******The Allen Sisters: Pictorial Photographers of New England 1885-1920
Sisters Frances and Mary Allen created exquisite photographs of New England country life, figure and child studies, and landscapes of New England, Great Britain and California. The exhibition will compare and contrast pictorialist photography with paintings of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
November 19, 2005 through January 8, 2006
******The Magic of Christmas
The Museum’s alive with the sparkle and excitement of lavish Fantasy Trees inspired by exotic lands and faraway places and the holiday icon, Miss Florence’s Artist Tree. Wooden palettes painted by over 50 artists highlight this 12-foot tree.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Every Sunday April through December
******Impromptu Encounters with Art 1-5pm
Every Sunday visitors are encouraged to try their hand painting plein air, in the open air, just like the Lyme Art Colony artists. Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are sent to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden. All ages and skill levels welcome. There are also hands-on art projects, books, games and puzzles to enjoy. A great way to spend the day.
Saturday, May 7
*****FREE DAY 10am-5pm
Gather family and friends, and be our guests for a free day of exciting programs, great art, and beautiful views.
Sunday, July 10
*****Historic Gardens Day 1-5pm Free with Museum Admission
Nine historic garden sites throughout Connecticut celebrate this second annual Historic Gardens Day. Each site hosts special events and activities. Go to www.flogris.org for more information.
Friday, July 29
*****Midsummer Concert 7pm FREE
Band to be announced. Enjoy a concert on the banks of the Lieutenant River. There will be plenty of green grass for picnicking. Desserts and beverages available for sale during the concert.
Saturday, July 30
****Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 8am-3pm
Festival takes place in the heart of Old Lyme’s historic district and features performances and artist demonstrations, an outdoor art sale, pupp
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The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield
A beautiful place of prayer dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
Category: Litchfield Culture near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
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Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Come to a place in the wooded hills of northwestern Connecticut, under a canopy of trees, by a stream of flowing water, to a place of peace and prayer dedicated to Mary. The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, a ministry of the Montfort Missionaries since 1958, celebrates outdoor Mass at the Grotto at 11:30 each day except Mondays, from May 1 through mid-October 2008. We offer day of pilgrimages which include Mass, outdoor Stations of the Cross which wind its way through the hillside overlooking the grotto and Marian prayer. Also, shrine of St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Louis de Montfort and St. Michael the Archangel. Gift Shop open until 4:30 and Grotto Cafe until after lunch during the season except Mondays. From mid-October through May Mass is celebrated inside the Grotto chapel on Sundays at 10:30 am and at Montfort House Chapel Monday through Saturdays at 10;30.
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Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
Serving the Greater Waterbury area since 1938.
Category: Waterbury Music near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra is located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The orchestra performs 7 concerts during their subscription season, 4 Classical Masterworks concerts at the Naugatuck Valley Community College, and 3 Symphonic Pops Concerts at the Palace Theater. Maestro Leif Bjaland is the Music Director and Conductor. The orchestra also performs two summer pops concerts each summer, one in Woodbury and a free concert in Library Park in downtown Waterbury.
The orchestra also has numerous educational programs that are held throughout the year, including instrument petting zoos, in-school ensemble concerts, and music appreciation classes. For more information, contact the Waterbury Symphony Offices: 203-574-4283, or visit our website: www.waterburysymphony.org
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White Memorial Conservation Center
Nature Museum, Environmental Education Facility
Category: Litchfield Nature near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The White Memorial Conservation Center is the education branch of the White Memorial Foundation, a 4,000-acre wildlife sanctuary, with 35 miles of hiking trails, located in Litchfield. The Center's Nature Museum is a state-of-the-art facility which interprets local history and the varied habitats on the Foundation property. The Museum features many hands-on exhibits, a Children's Corner with books, puzzles, and games, live animals and a gift shop. Handicap and sight-impaired accessible.
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A Home Town Holiday at Hunt Hill Farm's Silo Gallery, Nov 07, 2009 to Jan 03, 2010
Holiday gallery exhibit at The Silo Gallery
Category: New Milford Art event near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Event: Hunt Hill Farm invites you to “A Home Town Holiday” at The Silo Gallery, the theme of this year’s 37th annual Christmas tree beginning Saturday November 7th. View the 27 ft. towering tree decorated with hand-crafted wooden ornaments by folk artist Joy Gaiser. Adorning the tree are 21 well-known New Milford buildings, over 40 snow-capped pine trees and a moon with the silhouette of Santa and his eight reindeer at the top. Gaiser’s garland of festive picket fences and snowflakes made by 4th graders at Sarah Noble Intermediate School add the finishing touches to this spectacular tree! The New Talent Gallery will feature artist Diana Luscombe for a second year, displaying her “Healing Strokes” paintings and a new line of note cards. Sales from her “Healing Strokes” artwork exhibit will go towards a handicap accessible van for Diana. Choral singers from local schools will perform during the gallery exhibit; Dec. 5th at 1 p.m by The Devereaux-Glenholme School, Washington, CT, Dec. 12th at 1 p.m. by Sarah Nobel Intermediate School of New Milford and Dec. 19th at 1 p.m. by Schaghticoke Middle School of New Milford. For more information, please contact Silo Gallery Director Valerie Culbertson.
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