It was the early days of the pandemic. “06880” wanted to give stuck-at-home artists, photographers, sculptors, knitters — and all other visual arts creators — an opportunity to show off their work.
The first pieces were COVID-related. Soon, our gallery moved on to a galaxy of other themes.
All along, it’s been a place for all “06880” readers.
As we move on to our next milestone, we continue to welcome your work. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage, needlepoint — we want whatever you’ve got.
Age, level of experience, subject matter — there are no restrictions. Everyone is invited to contribute.
Email it to 06880blog@gmail.com. Please include the medium you’re working in — art lovers want to know.
“Spring Dream” — digital interpretation of photograph (Ken Runkel)
“Wild Sunset” — acrylic pour on canvas (Amy Schneider)
“After the Rain” (Ellen Wentworth)
“Sumo Citrus Sunrise” (Jerry Kuyper)
Untitled (Tom Doran)
“Two Historic Vessels: Amazon and Amistad” (Peter Barlow)
“Lips and Toes for Dinner” (Mike Hibbard)
“Gone Shopping” (Lawrence Weisman)
“Down by the Station, Very Early in the Morning” (Steve Stein)
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The Ithaca College junior sports media major earned a spot at the Las Vegas media row.
He was a 3-time John Drury National High School Radio Award winner (best play-by-play, sports talk and news feature) at Staples High School) for his work at WWPT-FM, while at Staples High School.
Manna was selected to work the first-ever ESPN Sports Kidcast. He covers a variety of sports for Ithaca and Cornell University, and recently won 2 College Broadcaster Inc. awards.
He is active too with the Ithaca Youth Bureau, coaching after-school football, basketball and baseball, and assists with arts and crafts and homework at a local elementary school.
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Herm Freeman is the Westport Book Shop’s artist exhibitor for February. His recent landscapes — inspired by Cezanne, Soutine and villages in the south of France — are on display at the Jesup Road store throughout the month.
Freeman has taught art in Connecticut schools since 1973, and exhibited works throughout the US and Europe for over 40 years.
And finally … today is National Thank a Mailman Day.
Kind of weird that it comes on the one day a week when the mail is not delivered, right? I’m just sayin’ …
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“The Israelite Tribe of Shimon” — Artist Steve Stein says, “Chagall created much copied and reinterpreted stained glass windows of the 12 ancient tribes of the Bible. The anglicized names might include Simon, Simeon, Samson and even Stephen.”
“This Way Down” (Peter Barlow)
“Westport Pier” — oil on canvas (Steve Moen)
“January” — PhotoGraphic (Jerry Kuyper)
“Uptick” (Tom Doran)
“On the Grounds of the Greenwich Historical Society” (Kathleen Burke)
“Enneapod Emerges From the Wormhole” (Mike Hibbard)
“Lost in Thought” (Lawrence Weisman)
Untitled (Alan Goldberg)
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Cindy Shumate — Westport’s garden designer extraordinaire — passes along this environmental warning from Paul Sztremer, the contractor in charge of planting and maintenance at beautiful Prospect Gardens in Greens Farms:
“There is a new, very destructive insect out there.
“It’s called box tree moth (or simply boxwood moth). Once settled within boxwood plants it can devour them within a short period of time, causing unsightly defoliation or even their demise.
“We will be on the vigilant lookout for them this season. I recommend you keep a look out as well. They can cause costly damage if missed or ignored.
The silver lining is that, just like the fairly new spotted lanterfly, they can be eradicated easily with almost any insecticide, if spotted in time (before they cause major damage).”
Cindy says they travel 3 to 6 miles a year.
“Boxwood is a favorite foundational plant in many Westport gardens. It would be devastating if this invasive pest would settle in here,” she says.
The silver lining is that, just like the fairly new Spotted Lanterfly insect, they can be eradicated easily with almost any insecticide, if spotted in time (before they cause major damage).
Andrew Marchand — the 1991 Staples High School graduate who, Poynter.org says, “probably breaks more sports media news than anyone in the business” — is leaving his longtime post at the New York Post.
His new home: The Athletic.
The New York Times — The Athletic’s owner — calls Marchand “a leading reporter at the intersection of sports media, television rights, talent and business for years.”
The former Mets and Yankees beat writer’s scoops include Joe Buck and Troy Aikman leaving Fox Sports for ESPN; the Apple deals involving MLB and MLS; Al Michaels’ shift from NBC to Amazon; Tom Brady’s stunning deal with Fox, and and the NFL making more than $100 billion on their new TV deals,
At Staples, Marchand played varsity soccer. (Hat tip: Bill Kutik)
Andrew Marchand
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Westport Police made 2 custodial arrests between January 24 and 31.
A woman was arrested for larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery after a $560 check was stolen. She allegedly deposited it fraudulently in a bank account, for $5,500.
A man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
Traveling unreasonably fast: 15 citations
Failure to comply with state traffic control signals: 8
Failure to comply with state traffic control regulations: 6
Speeding: 3
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 3
Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 2
Failure to obey stop sign: 2
Failure to register a commercial vehicle: 2
School zone violation: 1
Distracted driving: 1
Operating a motor vehicle under suspension/alcohol: 1
Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 1
Failure to renew registration: 1
Operating a motor vehicle without tint inspection: 1
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Fetch Rescue announces 2 events this weekend.
This Saturday (noon to 2 p.m., Feather & Fringe, 252 Post Road East) there’s a “fetch rescue” puppy adoption.
Sunday (12:30 to 2 p.m., Choice Pet, Compo Acres Shopping Center) brings another puppy adoption event, plus a free “Puppy 101” training session.
Questions? Email jessie@fetch-rescue.com.
This dog may not be up for adoption this weekend. But many others will be.
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce held a joint meeting with the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce last night, at Jacob’s Pickles in the SoNo Collection.
It was a great chance to meet and greet — and enjoy a very cool new Southern comfort cuisine-themed restaurant.
(Photo/Matthew Mandell)
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La Plage is well known for its romantic waterside views.
That’s especially true on Valentine’s Day.
To celebrate, the Longshore restaurant offers a 3-course prix fixe menu.
Click here for the $95 per person menu. Reservations are required: 203-684-6232.
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Terry Tannen’s exhibit “Awakenings” — on view at The Westport Library through March 12 — is a collection of sunrise photographs taken over Sherwood Mill Pond.
“This series is a tribute to the last year of my beloved husband Charles Tannen’s life,” Terry says.
“Chuck was an avid lover of nature, photography and adventure. As his fight with Parkinson’s progressed, our goal became finding the beauty in what was in our present moment, in gratitude. Thus, ‘Awakenings.’”
An artist’s reception is set for February 12 (6 p.m.).
Untitled (Terry Tannen)
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One of the 2 people killed in 3-vehicle accident early Friday morning on I-95 in Fairfield was 75-year-old William Foster.
Better known as Billy, he was the front man and lead singer with Billy and the Showmen.
The band was popular throughout the tri-state region, and appeared often at the Levitt Pavilion. Click here for a full obituary. (Hat tip: MaryLou Roels)
“On Wednesday I was so lucky to enjoy lunch at Rive Bistro. The food was delicious as always, but the ducks just outside the window were the best entertainment. Amazing to watch them diving for their lunch!”
And finally … on this date in 1896, “La Bohème” premiered in Turin. The conductor was 30-year-old Arturo Toscanini.
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As the Compo Beach playground renovation project kicks into high gear, young artists have a chance to help.
And win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Students in kindergarten through 5th grade who live in Westport or Weston can enter the playground’s logo contest. The winning entry will be used on the website, social media, t-shirts and signage, through the September build,
Despite yesterday’s rain and cold, Westport’s first Run For Their Lives event drew 20 people (and 3 dogs).
Organizer Melinda Wasserman made signs, provided red beanies, and pinned “115” (the number of days Israeli hostages have been in captivity) on participants’ backs, as though they were running a marathon (which to them it seems like).
Jennifer Wolff provided coffee and Munchkins.
The group walked from Winslow Park to town, then across the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge and back.
Many drivers honked in support. At a stop light, a woman played a melodic rendition of “Hatikva” (the Israeli national anthem) from her car window.
“We’ll do it again and again, until we don’t have to,” Wolff says. To join the WhatsApp phone chain for upcoming events, click here.
Participants in yesterday’s “Run for Their Lives” event.
The Boston Globe has run a long story on Lynda Bluestein’s fight to die on her own terms — in Vermont, because Connecticut has no medical aid in dying legislation.
For several months, a reporter and photographer followed the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport member’s battles against ovarian cancer, and in the Green Mountain State courts.
The Globe story also documents her final project: a wind phone project, through which families and friends can “speak” to loved ones who have died.
It is a nuanced, moving account of Lynda’s final days, accompanied by poignant photos. Click here to read (paywall).
On the morning of Lynda Bluestein’s death, her husband Paul told her how much he loved her. They waited for the rest of their family to arrive, so she could say goodbye and take medication to end her life. (Photo/Jessica Rinaldi for Boston Globe)
MoCA Westport celebrates its “Sixties Mod” exhibit with a Community
Conversations. Curators Kathleen Bennewitz and Ive Covaci, of the Westport Public Art Collections committee, will be at the museum on February 8 (6:30 p.m.).
Pre-registration is required, with a suggested donation of $10 for
non-members.
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Last month, “06880” noted that “The Wiz” is being revived on Broadway — with 2 Westport connections.
The original script was by Bill Brown, a longtime resident. And the revival is co-produced by 1994 Staples High School graduate Ari Edelson.
Now another Staples alum is involved. Benjamin Zawacki has built Wayne Brady’s costumes for the show. He is a professional draper, whose love of the arts was nurtured at Staples.
Performances begin March 29. Click here for more information. (Hat tip: John Dodig)
The 16th annual Darwin Day Dinner returns to The Inn at Longshore on February 10 (6 p.m.).
The event — for people “interested in learning about evolutionary biology and how science impacts society” (and who love a party) — includes a very un-party-like presentation, on “Carbon Dioxide Removal and Understanding Earth’s Natural Systems for Regulating Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere,” by Dr. Matthew Eisaman, professor at Yale’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture.
It is, organizers say, the “best science party this side of the Kuiper Belt.”
And finally … on this day in 1886, Karl Benz patented the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.
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This week — purely by coincidence — several photographers whose work often appears as “06880” Pics of the Day have pivoted, with submissions to our online art gallery.
We welcome their work — and all other artists’ too. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage, needlepoint — we want whatever you’ve got.
Email it to 06880blog@gmail.com. Share your work with the world! (PS: Please include the medium you’re working in — art lovers want to know.)
Age, level of experience, subject matter — there are no restrictions. Everyone is invited to contribute.
“A Weston Window” (Pat Saunders)
“Eye of the Storm” — acrylic and resin (Patricia McMahon)
Untitled — acrylic on canvas (Kirsten Woods)
“Here’s the Little Birdie That Told You So” (Mike Hibbard)
“Westport Marsh” — Artist (and 1972 Staples High School graduate Steve Moen) writes, “As a teenager I worked withWestport artists like Anne Toulmin Rothe, Charlie Reid and Bob Baxter. Three years ago I began working on a series of Westport paintings. I made frequent visits to my parents as they made their way through their senior years. Now I have plenty of pieces to show, and am looking for a place to pitch.”
Untitled — Sherwood Island State Park (Deirdre Kaempfer)
“Last Susan of the Season” (Peter Barlow)
“My Backyard Tree in Winter at Sunset/Moonrise” (Laurie Sorensen)
“Jalopyland” — acrylic on canvas (Jodi Wallace)
Untitled — Indian Rocks Beach, Florida (Matt Murray)
“Pegasus — Not to be Confused With a Unicorn” — pencil drawing on sketching paper (Aerin Stein, 12 years old)
“Working the Phone” (Lawrence Weisman)
“View from Favela do Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro” (Wendy Levy)
Untitled — “Inspired by ‘Open Door Policy,’ Ken Runkel” (Jerry Kuyper)
“Lambchop” (Ken Runkel)
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Starting last night, and running every Sunday this winter, La Plage offers a Locals Night Menu.
The prix fixe offering includes a family-style chef’s selection appetizer, entrée (a pinsa. Scottish salmon, fish and chips, homemade squid ink fettuccine, fried chicken or burger) and drink for $39.
The Sunday night kids’ menu has also been upgraded. For details, click here.
Westport resident David Meth’s play, “To the Death of My Own Family,” has won another grant from Artists Respond from the Connecticut Office of the Arts for Equity and Racial Justice.
Meth calls it “an intensely dramatic nonlinear play about an Afghan-American woman who returns to Afghanistan to help her father escape, only to witness the carnage of her entire family. Upon her return to the US she is detained, interrogated, and forced to justify her journey in order to reclaim her citizenship.
“We then learn about a deeper, darker secret that has shadowed the family for many years, but which they do not want to confront until they are forced to confront each other in the face of death.
With the grant, Meth will seek an opportunity to create a playwriting workshop for high school and college students. Click here for more information.
Mary Weiss, the leader of the “Leader of the Pack” bad-girl group The Shangri-Las, died last week. She was 75.
Her Los Angeles Times obituary says: “They were poor white teens from New York City, occasionally singing with pronounced Queens accents and always performing with a stylish swagger….
“Though their time in the spotlight lasted a little under two years, the Shangri-Las created an enduring rock ‘n’ roll archetype: Girls who were every bit as strong and sexy as their doomed boyfriends, boys who were ‘good bad’ but ‘not evil,’ as Weiss said on ‘Give Him a Great Big Kiss.’
“This attitude and the group’s heightened music — equal parts operatic pop and exuberant R&B — proved influential, particularly on the punks of New York City in the 1970s.
“Blondie covered their ‘Out in the Streets’; the New York Dolls swiped the spoken intro from ‘Give Him a Great Big Kiss’ for their ‘Looking for a Kiss,’ then hired Morton as the producer for their second album, setting the stage for Aerosmith covering ‘Remember (Walking in the Sand) during the height of punk.”
In 2019, “Leader of the Pack” was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
LOCAL ANGLE: In the mid-’60s, the Shangri-Las performed downstairs at the Terpsichore — the Ice Cream Parlor’s (very) short-lived discotheque. I was about 13 years old, but somehow I managed to see them there.
(Click here for the full obituary. Hat tip: Michael Taylor)
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The doors to what is now known as Old Mill Grocery & Deli by Romanacci swung open this morning. They’ll be there from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The new operators welcome neighborhood residents, beach walkers and joggers and bicyclists, and anyone else in town (and out) to stop by and check them out.
On Tuesday, Donald Lowman headed to New York. Without a sticker, he parked in the Greens Farms station daily lot — up the hill, near the school buses.
When he arrived back at 10:30 p.m., he realized his nice leather shoes were inadequate for going down the hill, across the street and up the next hill.
Suddenly, a Jeep pulled up. The woman in the passenger seat said, “Jump in. We can take you wherever you need to go.”
They would have driven him all the way home. Instead, they delivered him to his car.
The couple said they’d wait to see if his car started. But the door handle was frozen.
The driver got out, found his windshield scraper and handed it over. Don scraped the ice off the handle.
He got in, turned on the defroster, and told his saviors they were a godsend.
“I would not have been able to make it down or up the hills near the station, and would have gotten seriously injured if I tried,” Don says.
“Their simple, timely, random act of kindness was unbelievably important and appreciated. And it offset the admittedly cynical views of other people that I have developed over the past several years of watching increasingly selfish motorists endangering or inconveniencing others.
“There are some truly wonderful people in our town, and it was my luck to run into 2 of the best. Stories like these renew one’s faith in the generosity and selflessness of others.”
Navigating Greens Farms station’s hills is no easy task. Al Willmott captured this scene years ago.
This Sunday, as many people march across America to support women’s rights, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport will sponsor a teach-in on abortion.
REACH (Reproductive Equity, Access and CHoice) will lead the 11:30 a.m., which begins with a free brunch. They’ll discuss abortion access from a social justice point of view, across all communities.
Attendees are invited to wear a pink pussycat hat or other branded item. Questions: Email events@uuwestport.org.
When Parker Greenberg was born in 2016, her parents instantly knew something was not right.
She was born with a very rare genetic condition, HIST1H1E Syndrome that leaves her with severe special needs. Hers was the 8th case diagnosed worldwide, a week before her second birthday.
Daily life is a challenge for the young Westporter. She sees a large team of specialists, has undergone many surgeries, and had plenty of medical scares.
Yet, her mother Kimberly says, “our determined little girl has never given up. She continues to teach us new things daily, including how to stay positive.”
The Greenbergs thank the Star Rubino Center, Stepping Stones Preschool and Coleytown Elementary School for being instrumental to Parker’s success.
Her family set up Parker’s Cure, a non-profit foundation for families facing HIST1H1E Syndrome. Funds raised go to research into the disease.
On January 26, the foundation hosts its 2nd annual Bowlin & Booze Bash (Bowlero Lanes, Norwalk). Tickets (click here) include 2 1/2 hours of bowling, an open bar and food.
There’s an auction too, with sports tickets, autographed memorabilia, JL Rocks jewelry, experiences and more.
Bidding begins January 24 (9 a.m.), and closes at midnight January 27. Click here for more information.
Amy Simon Fine Art is collaborating on an exhibition at Christian Siriano’s The Collective West.
The launch — featuring the art of Amy Genser, Donald martiny and René Romero Schuler — is January 25 (6 to 9 p.m.),
Questions? Email info@amysimonfineart.com, or call 203-259-1500.
Christian Soriano, in The Collective West.
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More art news: Sorelle Gallery is going to the dogs.
A reception and artist talk February 10 (2 to 5 p.m., 19 Church Lane) for their exhibition and artist talk featuring Russell Miyaki will benefit local rescue organizations Dog Star Rescue and Westport Animal Shelter Advocates.
Dogs available for adoption will be on site, along with doggie bags and a raffle by Earth Animal. All pups are welcome, for “bone bar” treats from Pet Pantry.
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Sure, there was a Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. But the temperature was positively balmy — almost 50.
A group of Westporters plunges often at Compo Beach, all winter long. This week, with the air temperature just 28 degrees, and the water a near-freezing 38, they were at it for their usual 10 minutes or so.
Come summer, they swim for 2 hours.
And, presumably, spend a bit more time chatting afterward.
From left: Derek Yach, Markus Marty, Miroslaw Krzysztof. I’m freezing just looking at this photo.
Stop the presses (pun intended): National Coffee Break Day is January 20.
To celebrate, Green & Tonic offers coffee lovers a chance to win free coffee for a year — and an overnight getaway at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor.
One gold sticker and 6 green stickers will be hidden on the bottoms of Supr Brew Coffee, latte and tea cups. The grand prize winner gets the goods above. The other 6 will enjoy free Supr Brew Coffee for a year.
The contest runs until February 11. Which is, of course, National Latte Day.
Win your free coffee here!
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Registration opens February 1 for the CT Challenge. The July 28 bi7e ride — with distances of 10, 25, 40, 62, 100 and virtual — raises funds for the local non-profit Mission. They help 16.9 million cancer survivors in Connecticut and throughout the US rebuild, improve and prolong their lives through exercise, nutrition, mind-body health and community-building support programs.
Longtime Weston resident Claire Sansone died suddenly and peacefully last week. She was 85.
While attending Queens College, she met Ronny Sansone. She was crowned “sweetheart” of Beta Phi. They married in 1962.
They moved from Floral Park, Long Island to Weston in 1974, and remained in their beloved home for nearly 50 years.
Claire worked for more than a decade as a State of Connecticut Department of Children Youth Services social worker. She placed foster children in safe homes, and arranged adoptions. After retirement, she received many letters and pictures from her adopted and foster placements, thanking her for helping change their lives.
Claire enjoyed spending time with her family. Orchestrating trips was a passion.
She is survived by her children Janine (Stuart), Ronald (Kim) and Robert (Kristina), and grandchildren Isabelle and Sophia Levine and Enzo Sansone. She was predeceased by her husband Ronald, and and brothers Armand and Thomas Rainville.
A private graveside service will be held tomorrow (Saturday, January 20, Willowbrook Cemetery).
Claire Sansone
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Oh, deer!
This one seems to take this week’s snowfall in stride.
Claudia Sherwood Servidio snapped today’s “Westport .. Naturally” shot at Cross Highway. near Main Street.
Posted onJanuary 18, 2024|Comments Off on Roundup: De Tapas, Warming Centers, Trash Pickup …
De Tapas is closing.
The Spanish gastrobar on the Post Road next to Design Within Reach will serve its last meal on Sunday, January 28.
Owner Carlos Pia opened right after COVID, 2 winters ago. The restaurant was a leap of faith, after a career in corporate America. Click here for his compelling back story.
Then go say goodbye, and thank him for enhancing our dining scene.
Westport residents facing hardships due to the cold weather should contact Human Services for assistance: 203-341-1050 weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Just in time for the new year: Westport’s trash pickups begin again.
Representative Town Meeting member Andrew Colabella has organized the first 2024 session for Winslow Park. It’s this Sunday (January 21, 11 a.m.).
Volunteers will pick up garbage, and remove hazards from the walking paths. All are welcome. Dress warmly and appropriately!
A little snow should not deter Sunday’s trash pickup at Winslow Park.
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Westport Police made 3 custodial arrests between January 10 and 17.
A woman was arrested for larceny and identity theft, after a complaint that 9 checks had been stolen and fraudulently deposited into a bank account.
A man was arrested for identity theft and forgery, plus criminal attempts to commit larceny, identity theft and forgery, after a check for $249.65 was stolen, altered and deposited in the amount of $17,262.37.
A man was arrested for violation of a protective order and assault on an elderly victim, following a domestic disturbance.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
Traveling unreasonably fast: 11 citations
Failure to obey traffic control signals: 6
Speeding: 3
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 3
Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 3
For over a month last fall, an exhibition by 2 Westport artists enthralled visitors to the United Nations lobby.
Miggs Burroughs’ “Signs of Compassion” — 30 lenticular photos, showing local residents using sign language to recite Emily Dickinson’s poem of the same name, and Mark Yurkiw’s accompanying Braille “prayer wheel” mantra, based on those he saw in Bhutan (including a wheelchair-accessible element) — were displayed on a 102-foot curved wall.
On Tuesday, the two men described their accomplishment — the first-ever UN exhibit not sponsored by a member nation — at the Westport Rotary Club’s weekly lunch.
Their next project: sending the exhibit to venues around the world.
Mark Yurkiw and Miggs Burroughs, at the Rotary Club meeting. (Photo/Dave Matlow)
Speaking of art: Longtime Staples High School teacher and mixed media artist Camille Eskell is featured in a new exhibit — (Re) Work it!: Women Artists on Women’s Labor,” at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury.
The show explores the many types of labor that women are often expected to manage – caring for their family, participating in the labor force, negotiating beauty standards, handling emotional labor and more.
A reception for the 30 artists is set for January 21 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The show runs through May 19. For more information, click here. To learn more about Eskell, click here.
Four of the 6 new members of the Westport Country Playhouse board of trustees are from Westport or Weston
Dave Altman is a principal for Bernstein Private Wealth Management.
Ben Frimmer is a theater arts educator with over 30 years’ experience, and the director of Coleytown Company. He produced the Playhouse fundraiser “An Evening with Justin Paul & Friends with Kelli O’Hara & James Naughton,” and will produce and direct “Voices for Volunteers of Fairfield County” on January 24.
Anne Keefe has served the Playhouse in many capacities since 1973, including associate and co-artistic director with Joanne Woodward. She initiated and curated the Script In Hand series. Formerly she stage managed at Long Wharf Theatre, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, and on Broadway, and served previously on the Playhouse board.
Jonathan Levy is a Westport native, and an attorney who built a venture capital business.
Speaking of the Playhouse: Nearly everyone knows the name Vince Lombardi. The Super Bowl trophy is named for the legendary football coach.
Now you can learn the story behind that name.
The Broadway play — based on the book “When Pride Still Mattered,” by David Maraniss — kicks off the Westport Country Playhouse’s Script in Hand series on February 5 (7 p.m.).
Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets ($30).
Following up on October’s Westport Library presentation on helping families and communities prepare for emergencies, Voices Center for Resilience offers a free webinar.
“The Ripple Effect of Trauma” (January 23, 7 p.m.) explores how children experience tragedy, including building resilience.
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