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Visit the Ridgefield Theater Barn and experience another musical revue from the creative genius that brought you “Wreck The Halls!” Written and directed by Brad Blake, this irreverent musical romp about food will leave you doubled-over with laughter!

Recommended for mature audiences.

Show times:

January 31st – February 29nd
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sunday February 9th, 16th & 23rd at 2pm

Cabaret Seating – Bring Food & Drink
Doors open one hour prior to curtain

Tickets are $38/Adults, $33/Seniors, Students, and Veterans. Visit the Theater Barn’s website for more information.

Following the success of ACT’s incredible new production of WORKING, comes another Stephen Schwartz (WICKED) musical – GODSPELL. And ACT’s version is sure to thrill you! Artistic Director, Daniel C. Levine, reimagines this hit show in a unique and inspiring way. When a group of homeless children are found squatting in an abandoned church that is being readied for demolition, parables from the New Testament spring to life and spread a message of love and light. With songs like “Day By Day”, “By My Side”, and “All Good Gifts”, you will not want to miss this magical and touching production!

​Showtime changes based on day, check schedule. 

Director: Daniel C. Levine

Choreographer: Sara Brians

Music Supervisor: Bryan Perri

Music Director: Danny White

Costume Designer: Brenda Phelps

Scenic Designer: Reid Thompson

Light Designer: Jack Mehler

Sound Designer: John Salutz

Join us in the lobby before the show for a complimentary tasting of Freixenet Prosecco, ICE, and Italian Rosé

Richard Marx returns with an intimate acoustic set of his love song hits – “Right Here Waiting for You,” “Endless Summer Nights,” “Hold On to the Nights,” “Now & Forever,” “Straight from My Heart” and more!

As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable of highlights. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to #8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold On to the Nights,” with “Don’t Mean Nothing” earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Marx’s forthcoming album, Limitless,  (to be released on February 7) is his first album of original songs in six years, as well as his first new release for BMG. Produced in part by Marx and featuring co-writes with Sara Bareilles, Richard’s son Lucas Marx and his wife Daisy Fuentes, Limitless represents a new beginning for the celebrated singer-songwriter. While his last album Beautiful Goodbye closed the book on one chapter of his life, Limitless opens a new one. After falling back in love, remarrying and settling into a new home in LA, “I’ve never felt so intrinsically strong and optimistic about my future,” Marx says, and the bright, heartfelt pop of Limitless reflects that feeling.

Join us in the lobby before the show for a vodka tasting courtesy of SKYY Vodka

Still led by frontmen and founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook after more than 45 years, Squeeze returns to The Playhouse – this time with a full band and an evening of greatest hits: “Tempted,” “Pulling Mussels (from the Shell),” “Cool for Cats,” “Black Coffee in Bed” and more!

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

What’s happening at the Connecticut State Capitol? Where do your legislators stand on the issues important to you?

Our legislators will provide interesting insight into the current legislative session and discuss the bills before the current session that are of particular interest to the League and their constituents. A question and answer period will follow.

Free and open to the public.

Please register via the Ridgefield Library website

Join us for our 2nd Bi-Annual small group juried exhibition 2-1-2, where the Guild’s great gallery space is shared by 5 artists, 2 in the front gallery, 1 in the middle gallery and 2 in the back gallery, thus the 2-1-2 name.

Juror: Sharon Butler of Two Coats of Paint

Opening Reception:
February 22, 4-6pm

Congratulations to our 2-1-2 accepted artists:

Sonia-Kathleen Bombart-Wrampe
Connie Brown
Karen Kent
Angela Miskis
Chris Perry

The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to world-class performances of marvelous music is our history and our future! Under the direction of Maestro Yuga Cohler, the orchestra, along with renowned soloists and special guest artists, presents extraordinary evenings of music sure to engage, entertain and inspire all music lovers!

Concerts are held in the Anne S. Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT and at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road in Ridgefield, CT. Concerts begin at 8:00 PM.

Purchasing tickets is easy and convenient! Order online below or call the RSO Box Office at 203.438.3889.

• SEASON TICKET SUBSCRIPTIONS: Purchase season tickets for the best seat selection and up to 10% savings off individual ticket prices. Season subscriptions can be purchased by phone at 203.438.3889.
• INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS: Tickets to individual concerts can be purchased online or by phone beginning July 1st.

Conrad Tao
Piano

Octet
Igor Stravinsky

Sinfonietta
Francis Poulenc

Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin

Photo Credit: Brantley Gutierrez

Join us for our 2nd Bi-Annual small group juried exhibition 2-1-2, where the Guild’s great gallery space is shared by 5 artists, 2 in the front gallery, 1 in the middle gallery and 2 in the back gallery, thus the 2-1-2 name.

Juror: Sharon Butler of Two Coats of Paint

Congratulations to our 2-1-2 accepted artists:

Sonia-Kathleen Bombart-Wrampe
Connie Brown
Karen Kent
Angela Miskis
Chris Perry

LIVE PRESENTATION IN HD

PYTOR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Choreography by Yuri Grigorovich

Prince Siegfried is summoned by his parents to choose a bride. However, he encounters a mysterious and magnetic swan-woman, Odette, by the lake and is captivated. His vow of eternal love to her will have irreversible consequences. Tchaikovsky’s essential masterpiece returns for a live broadcast of the most-beloved ballet in the classical canon. Technically challenging and filled with vibrant emotion, with a stunning and world-famous corps de ballet in perfect unison, the legendary love story between Prince Siegfried and the dual personalities Odette/Odile, born at the Bolshoi Theatre, is a must-see.

Run time: 165 minutes

The Ridgefield Historical Society has announced a series of Last Sundays at the Scott House, a chance for people who’d like to learn more about the organization and its 1714 headquarters to visit outside of the regular open hours (Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m.).

Each event, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sundays of January through April, will include a special program, starting with docent-led tours of the Scott House on Jan. 26 at 2 and 3 p.m., during which guests will learn about the building’s history (it survived two moves) and how it has been adapted for its current use.

On Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., Dr. Darla Shaw will present her interpretation of Alice Paul, a leader in the woman suffrage movement who lived for many years in Ridgefield. The program for March 29 will also be part of the year-long celebration of Votes for Women: At 3 p.m., Andy Forsyth, assistant director of the Ridgefield Library will moderate a discussion of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss.

Program reservations are requested: visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821. For the March 29th discussion, visit ridgefieldlibrary.org.

The Ridgefield Historical Society is at 4 Sunset Lane, just off Grove Street.

Academy Award® winner Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey star in director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple.

From 1909 to 1949, Celie (Goldberg–Ghosts of Mississippi), a Southern Black woman, gradually gains self-respect as she strives to educate herself and to find love–despite an abusive spouse and a society biased against her race and her sex.

In honor of Black History Month, this classic film returns to cinemas and includes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies.

Running time: 2hrs 40mins

The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss will be read and discussed at KTM&HC and throughout the Ridgefield community during 2020 as part of the First Principles Book Club and Votes For Women: Ridgefield Celebrates the 19th Amendment series.

The National Review says The Woman’s Hour is “Riveting… Weiss provides a multidimensional account of the political crusade… The result is a vivid work of American history.”

Also, don’t miss author Elaine Weiss, who will be speaking at the Ridgefield Library on Sunday, April 19, 2020 about the suffrage movement and the political infighting and intrigue that went along with the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The event is free, but please register here.

ACT’s Resident Music Supervisor and Broadway Music Director Bryan Perri sits down at the piano with Broadway star Jessica Vosk for a one of a kind evening of never before heard stories, great conversation and of course INCREDIBLE singing.

Jessica Vosk played Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway for two years, and recently starred in the NYC Ballet Jerome Robbins tribute SOMETHING TO DANCE ABOUT. Other Broadway credits include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FINDING NEVERLAND, and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. Jessica starred as Anita in the Grammy-nominated San Francisco Symphony’s WEST SIDE STORY. This season, she will star in the 50th anniversary of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Lincoln Center.

6 WEEK OPTION
Tuesdays, February 25 – March 31
7pm-10pm

Please call the box office to register 203.438.5795

After a successful class about writing and performing personal monologues, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Tambor (“The Larry Sanders Show,” “Arrested Development,” “Transparent”) returns to the Playhouse with a new creative workshop focusing on scene study.

This class is a weekly workout where actors test their performance abilities in a safe and playful environment. Through working on scenes of various genres, the actors discover their strengths and weaknesses with the help of a trained actor/director’s eye. Over the past four decades, Tambor has been an inspiration both on and off screen, bringing many iconic characters to life while cultivating a uniquely personal approach to his craft. Tambor’s workshop guides up-and-coming actors, writers, and directors through a hands-on exploration of their process. He has taught acting classes on the West Coast and workshops at SXSW for many years. This empowering class focuses on identifying and conquering the fears that keep us from trusting our own creative voices. 

Come and network to learn more about Bicycle Touring. We will discuss the basics of Bike Touring and hear about specific trips. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Prehodka at lisaprehodka@sbcglobal.net.

Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer Songwriter Series
Ridgefield Magazine World Music Series
Sponsored by The Ridgefield Press

No Irish traditional band in the last thirty years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. This award-winning, chart-topping Celtic band’s heartwarming, dynamic live performances include a range of traditional Irish music – from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs. Known for their collaborations with country superstar Dolly Parton in U.S., they have been bringing the Irish folk music of Co. Donegal to audiences around the world for more than 30 years.

It’s a night of fast-paced sleight of hand, escape artists, comedy and illusions! Starring magicians from the award-winning CW TV series “Masters of Illusion,” this show came out of the success of the brain-bending Broadway sensation The Illusionists.

The Ridgefield Arts Council invites local art lovers, artists and creative professionals to the next installment of “The Generator.” The networking event will feature three speakers discussing their respective artistic endeavors, and will be held at 7:30pm, Thursday, February 27th at Zoe & Co Sugarbeads.

During the event, artists, writers and performers gather with the goal of learning, sharing, and networking with others to enhance both their creative process and their careers. The events are managed via the website Meetup.com and feature innovative speakers, arts demonstrations and presentations geared toward the creative community.

Further details to follow-stay tuned!

Group Critique Nights Come to CRIT Night at RPAC Gallery located at 410 Main Street in Ridgefield, CT. Have a glass of wine and snacks while you and your peers to evaluate your artistic progress in an insightful and respectful manner.

Friday – January 24, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – February 28, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – March 27, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – April 24, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm

Cost is $120 for all 6 dates, or $20 à la carte*

Call to register 203-894-5609 or email info@RPACgallery.com.

*Sign up for all 6 and get a $20 Discount.

If you missed his two sold out shows last year, get your tickets now when he returns for two nights this year! Vic churns energy, honesty and humanity into non-stop laughter. He’s been called a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden.

February 28th and 29th at 8:00pm! Get your tickets here.

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

LIVE PRESENTATION IN HD

In the Met’s first-ever performances of Agrippina, Handel’s satire of sex and power politics, Sir David McVicar reconceives a production he originally created for the Monnaie in Brussels in 2000, evoking a scandalous world in which the Roman Empire never fell but simply kept going right up to the present. Holding a distorted mirror to contemporary society (as Handel did when he staged this opera), the production presents the corrupt intrigues of the political classes, brought to life by Joyce DiDonato as the power-hungry empress Agrippina, Brenda Rae as the scheming, seductive Poppea, and Kate Lindsey as the feckless teenager Nerone. Iestyn Davies portrays the ambitious officer Ottone, and Matthew Rose is the emperor Claudius, on whose vacated throne Agrippina is determined to install her son. Renowned for his interpretations of the Baroque repertoire, Harry Bicket conducts.

Approx. runtime: 4:10

Free event!

Come and meet frogs that furiously unfurl their tongues to catch insects and giant prey, lizards that mark their territory with vigorous push-ups, rabbits that escape predators by sprinting, and birds that can fly formidable distances. You’ll learn about the myriad of athletic feats of animals and get to meet Animal Ambassadors such as a New Caledonian giant gecko, an Argentine black and white tegu, gray tree frog, a rabbit, a carpet python, an Eurasian eagle owl, and a lovebird.

Votes for Women: The Road to Victory is a beautifully rendered, eleven-panel exhibit that seamlessly blends original artwork with a visually stimulating overview of Women’s Suffrage history in celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. The colorful and playful panels depict various themes and periods of American Suffrage on the local, state, and national levels, outlining significant campaigns and famous suffragists including key Connecticut and Ridgefield proponents. In addition, this provocative exhibit will shed light on the anti-suffragist movement, the exclusion of black women from white suffrage movements and the subsequent development of a parallel black suffrage movement, the ongoing fight for equal rights, and the continued disenfranchisement of women.

The exhibit is researched by the Ridgefield Historical Society and the League of Women Voters of Ridgefield, created by local artist Bil Mikulewicz, and curated by Dr. Heather Prescott, an expert in the field and a faculty member at Central Connecticut State University.

Note: Connecticut suffrage expert Dr. Kelly Marino will give a talk at the Library on Sunday, March 1 at 4 pm followed by the opening reception of the Votes for Women: Road to Victory exhibit from 5 to 6 pm. Reservations are required for the free talk; please register here.

In addition to the exhibit at the Library there will also be a Suffrage Exhibit taking place at Town Hall during the month of March, which will feature artifacts and more!

To reserve a seat, please register here.

As part of the Votes for Women: Ridgefield Celebrates the 19th Amendment series taking place in Ridgefield throughout 2020, Connecticut suffrage expert Dr. Kelly Marino will give a talk from 4 – 5 pm followed by the opening reception of the Votes for Women: Road to Victory exhibit from 5 – 6 pm.

Dr. Kelly Marino is an Assistant Lecturer of History and Coordinator of Women’s Studies at Sacred Heart University and a historian of 20th century America with a focus on women’s history. A native of Connecticut, she is passionate about state and local history. A graduate of CCSU, with an MA from the University of Massachusetts and a PhD from Binghamton University, Dr. Marino is currently working on a book project about the connections between advances in women’s higher education and the women’s rights movement. Her project examines how college students and campuses became important new protest spaces for women’s suffrage and women’s rights during the Progressive Era. Her research explores the importance of young people, particularly young women, and educational activism to fueling social and political movements. Kelly is a frequent guest speaker and expert on the Connecticut suffrage movement.

The exhibit Votes for Women: The Road to Victory seamlessly blends original artwork with a visually stimulating overview of Women’s Suffrage history in celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. The exhibit is researched by the Ridgefield Historical Society and the League of Women Voters of Ridgefield, created by local artist Bil Mikulewicz, and curated by Dr. Heather Prescott, an expert in the field and a faculty member at Central Connecticut State University. The exhibit will be on view at the Ridgefield Library from March 1–30.

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The band leader for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in the early ‘90s, he is also a NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee. Marsalis is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead and Sting, but the core of his musical universe remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet.

After more than three decades of existence with minimal personnel changes, this celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics. After the Grammy-nominated Upward Spiral, on which guest vocalist Kurt Elling was seamlessly integrated into the group, the Quartet has followed up with The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, its most emotionally wide-ranging and melody driven collection to date. John Zeugner captured the impact of the Quartet in live performance in a recent concert review, calling it “casually confident, professional, cerebral, and supercharged with energy. The Branford Marsalis Quartet…was all of those adjectives and more.”

Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Danbury

Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as “mind-blowingly spot on”. Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids – a chart-topping artist in her home country of South Africa – who has performed alongside the likes of Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole and Monica and featured on Fox TV’s ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ and BBC1 TV’s ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’. With the accompaniment of a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, plus state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and theatrical effects, this is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers. The two-hour production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through Houston’s greatest hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “One Moment in Time,” “I Have Nothing,” “Run to You,” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Queen of the Night,” “Exhale (Shoop Shoop),” “Million Dollar Bill” and more.

Not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston.

Pepsi Rock Series powered by Xfinity

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

Join Magician Tom O’Brien as he not only amazes your entire family, but also teaches you a few tricks too.

An annual tradition, this youthful and graceful company enthralls audiences with a range of acrobatic performances, most of them typifying Chinese circus and offering a refreshing alternative to the Western tradition with acts that often trace their origin to the harvest festivals of more than 2,000 years ago. Under the direction of Zhao Lizhi, the artistry, individually and collectively, attains levels that make it seem almost unfair to single out any act, from jugglers to the comic knife throwers and the bicyclist who finishes by piling about 10 of his colleagues aboard his vehicle. This show will sell out – get your tickets early!

Announcing our 2020 Evening of One Acts

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, March 13th through April 4th. Matinees Sunday March 22nd & 29th at 2pm.

Foothold by Pat Lennon
Directed by Brian DeToma featuring:
Larry Greeley as Thomas
Bonnie Rosenbaum as Mary

Home, Sweet Homeland Security by C. J. Ehrlich
Directed By Michael Ferrara, featuring:
Christine Hruska as Nina Coldstone
Craig David Rosen as Dirk Coldstone
Rachel Ames as Sheila Sipkin
Josh Adelson as Mike Sipkin

One Night Stan by Adam Szudrich
Directed by Nancy Ponturo, featuring:
Chhanda Som as Rachel
Kimberley Bjorkman as Holly
Flori Carlin Doyle as Marie

Sirens by Carol Mullen
Directed by Erik Tonner, featuring:
Pamme Jones as Smith
Taffy Miller as Wesson
Valerie Heugel as The Captain
Emily Volpintesta as Doc, Specs, Perp

Slow Dating by Adam Szudrich
Directed by Linda Seay, featuring:
Stephanie Hepburn as Ester

Wait For It by MaryEthel Schmidt
Directed by Duane Lanham, featuring:
Jenn Hankla as Greta
Cooper Smithers as Greg

Which Wildflower Are You? by Linda Bidwell Delaney
Directed by Kate Patton, featuring:
Matt Pagliaro as Max
Panni Layton as Sam
Emma Waters as Rose
Nicole Veach as Jane

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

LIVE PRESENTATION IN HD

François Girard, whose mystical, blood-drenched vision for Wagner’s Parsifal became one of the Met’s most intensely visceral highlights in recent seasons, turns to another Wagnerian masterpiece, Der Fliegende Holländer, conducted by Valery Gergiev. For the first time at the Met, Sir Bryn Terfel sings the role of the mysterious Dutchman, condemned to roam the seas for eternity, with Anja Kampe as the devoted Senta, whose love can set him free. In a nod to Senta’s obsession with a portrait of the legendary title seafarer, the Met stage is transformed into a colossal oil painting. Franz-Josef Selig portrays Senta’s father Daland, Sergey Skorokhodov takes on the role of the huntsman Erik, David Portillo sings the Steersman, and Mihoko Fujimura is Senta’s nurse Mary. Der Fliegende Holländer is a co-production with L’Opéra de Québec and Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam.

Approx. runtime: 2:44

Atria Senior Living Classical Series

Underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone, and Sabina & Walter Slavin

Join April Armstrong as she takes you to another world with her magical storytelling.

Opening Act: Christine O’Leary
Bandsintown Emerging Artist Series
Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer Songwriter Series

FREE craft beer tasting in the lobby before the show!

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon is a 2019 “American Idol” finalist whose vocal range and songwriting wowed judges and fans alike. Since the show, he has released an EP and shared the stage with Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt. The Ridgefield Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of this Emerging Artist concert by Frank Selvaggi, Bill Shea, Jane Musky and Tony Goldwyn.

Buy tickets here!

STARRING CHRISTINE LAVIN, JOHN GORKA, PATTY LARKIN, CLIFF EBERHARDT, & CHERYL WHEELER

Presenting the 25th Anniversary concerts of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt. These are among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now classic On A Winter’s Night CD, followed by several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades, with fond memories of their touring days together. Now in 2019-2020, the winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers, back together by popular demand.

Save the date! The 9th Annual RVNAhealth Spelling Bee will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, from 7 PM – 9 PM at The Ridgefield Playhouse.

The RVNAhealth Spelling Bee is a fun, family tradition that is for a great cause! Join in on the camaraderie, enjoy the friendly competition, and help RVNAhealth as we continue to support our community.

Purchase tickets here!

Mike Campbell, co-founding member of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Grammy award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, brings his signature guitar sound to long-term side project, The Dirty Knobs. In 2018 after the loss of Tom Petty, his dear friend and collaborator of nearly 50 years, Campbell joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-fledged member of the band and toured on their highly praised 2018-2019 world tour. The Dirty Knobs and Campbell perform his iconic hits, while unleashing a fresh and edgier side with band originals.

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists
10th Annual Juried Member Show
March 21 to April 26, 2020
Juror: Adrienne Ruger Conzelman of ARC Fine Art LLC

Adrienne Ruger Conzelman is the founder and director of ARC Fine Art, a private contemporary art gallery in Fairfield, CT. ARC Fine Art represents over thirty artists who range from the newly emerging to the most established in their field. Since its inception in 2009, the gallery has mounted more than 40 solo and group exhibitions in its Connecticut gallery, as well as in Pop-Up spaces in New York City, Amagansett, NY, Shelter Island, NY and Charleston, SC.  In addition to being a full service gallery, ARC Fine Art offers complete advisory services for both the new and seasoned collector, enriched through educational programming and private tours of museums, galleries, and artist studios. Adrienne holds a BA in Art History from Hamilton College and a Masters in Art History from Williams College, with a concentration in American painting from 1770 to 1970. In addition, she has received a certificate in Appraisal Studies from New York University and has completed coursework in the field of contemporary art at the Museum of Modern Art, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s. Between 1995 and 1997, Conzelman worked as a specialist in the American Paintings Department at Christie’s. From 1998 to 2002, she researched and wrote a private collection catalogue titled, After the Hunt: The Art Collection of William B. Ruger, published by Stackpole Books in 2002. She has also held numerous volunteer positions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, the Emerson Art Gallery, and the Whitney Gallery of Western Art. Conzelman recently served a Trustee of Hamilton College for which she has curated two alumni artist’s exhibitions in 2000 and 2010 in New York City.

Entry/Fees:

The show is open to all Ridgefield Guild of Artists members age 16 and older. Artists may submit up to 5 works. Please submit your entries online through www.Entrythingy.com.

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

THE MACHINE performs Pink Floyd, America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 30-year reputation for extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, selling out theaters, premier showcase rooms and casinos across North America, Europe and Asia, performing at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Gathering of the Vibes, and sharing the stage with full symphony orchestras, including the Atlanta, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and San Diego Symphonies, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic.

The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. With stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970’s Pink Floyd. Their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays and lighting continues in the spirit of the later Floyd of the 1980’s. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking an A to Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. Special shows include lasers by the same company that provides classic Pink Floyd laser effects for Roger Waters and David Gilmour tours.

The members of The Machine include founding members Joe Pascarell (guitar, vocals) and Tahrah Cohen (drums), and long time band mates Stephen Bard (bass, vocals) and Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals).

Back after a sold out show, magician Mike Super, star of “America’s Got Talent” and winner of NBC’s “Phenomenon,” stuns audiences with his spectacular illusions! Don’t miss newly created, never-before-seen magic show!

Ridgefield Magazine’s Broadway & Cabaret Series

Ridgefield Academy Family Series with support from Hamlet Hub

Featuring stars of Broadway’s hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical and Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale, this show traces the evolution of Doo Wop, performing the songs of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.

Group Critique Nights Come to CRIT Night at RPAC Gallery located at 410 Main Street in Ridgefield, CT. Have a glass of wine and snacks while you and your peers to evaluate your artistic progress in an insightful and respectful manner.

Friday – January 24, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – February 28, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – March 27, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm
Friday – April 24, 2020 • 6pm to 8pm

Cost is $120 for all 6 dates, or $20 à la carte*

Call to register 203-894-5609 or email info@RPACgallery.com.

*Sign up for all 6 and get a $20 Discount.

Join us Saturday mornings at 7am for RRC’s Saturday Shop Run. Freezing rain, sleet, bad road conditions cancel. Please always check Facebook on Fridays to view distance and route. Run is all paces, free and at your own risk.

Presented by ArtsPower

Every barnyard has its bully! But two of the barnyard’s chickens, Marge and Lola, will not stand idly by. ArtsPower’s musical portrays the colorful story of these two barnyard chickens on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest first prize of two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks, led by Mac who loves to play the bully.  A great show that’ll make you want to dance with a timeless message for adults and kids up to 10 years of age.

The 5th annual Lounsbury House Bunny Brunch will be held on Sunday, March 29 with seating at 11:00 a.m.

Enjoy a magical brunch with our very special guest, the Easter Bunny. You will dine in the grand ballroom of Ridgefield’s historic landmark Lounsbury House. Our delicious family-friendly menu, catered by Tom Devine of Ciao! Catering and Events, will include items such as scones, bagels, grilled vegetables, salads, delectable scrambled egg and cheddar soufflé, chocolate chip pancakes, chicken and waffles, Virginia ham with honey mustard, and much more! Juices, coffee, and tea are included. Mimosa for adults also included.

Great photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Hope to see you there!

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit LounsburyHouse.org.

All proceeds benefit Lounsbury House community events and historic preservation. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Ticket Pricing:

Adults – $40

Children – $25

Please note: Reservations are required no later than March 20. Seating is limited. No refunds for cancellations.

Enjoy a classic tea party with a twist! Young and aspiring dancers will be treated to sandwiches and desserts, dress up in costumes, have fun learning a short dance, play games, and make crafts. The Mac Donald-Pin Dancers will also be performing. It’s going to be an afternoon of sheer enjoyment and dancing delight.

Cost: $5 per person (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Must RSVP: (203) 744-2279

ENCORE PRESENTATION IN HD

SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Despite each of their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the two families will cost Mercutio’s life, causing Romeo a desire of vengeance for the loss of his friend. The star-crossed lovers’ tragic fate inspired Prokofiev’s remarkable cinematic score, from the delicate theme of Juliet to the ominous Dance of the Knights. Bolshoi stars Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov wholly embody the two eternal lovers in Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning evocation of love at first sight.

Run time: 185 minutes

Free event!

This high energy show makes science fun and exciting. You’ll be engaged and amazed by the zany scientific experiments.

The Ridgefield Historical Society has announced a series of Last Sundays at the Scott House, a chance for people who’d like to learn more about the organization and its 1714 headquarters to visit outside of the regular open hours (Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m.).

Each event, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sundays of January through April, will include a special program, starting with docent-led tours of the Scott House on Jan. 26 at 2 and 3 p.m., during which guests will learn about the building’s history (it survived two moves) and how it has been adapted for its current use.

On Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., Dr. Darla Shaw will present her interpretation of Alice Paul, a leader in the woman suffrage movement who lived for many years in Ridgefield. The program for March 29 will also be part of the year-long celebration of Votes for Women: At 3 p.m., Andy Forsyth, assistant director of the Ridgefield Library will moderate a discussion of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss.

Program reservations are requested: visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821. For the March 29th discussion, visit ridgefieldlibrary.org.

The Ridgefield Historical Society is at 4 Sunset Lane, just off Grove Street.

Ridgefield’s older adult community is invited to attend a wonderful Senior Luncheon in our beautiful, historic setting. You’ll be treated to a delicious three-course catered lunch. Each luncheon runs from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the Lounsbury House office at 203-438-6962. Space is limited.

Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series

Adam Broderick Salon & Spa Whole New You Series with support from Reliance Merchant Services

One of the most gifted psychics returns to The Playhouse! Ilsley has been a trusted adviser to Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant for many years.  The London Medium’s amazing ability enables him not only to see the future, but also to make contact with loved ones, ancient spirits and angels and he can tap into past lives. Don’t miss this special evening – it could change your life forever!

ONE-ON-ONE PSYCHIC READING UPGRADE AVAILABLE!
$250 additional- must have event ticket to purchase.
These special one-on-one readings will be available via BOX OFFICE ONLY. Call 203.438.5795 to purchase & schedule. The readings are available April 1st-3rd.

The Women’s Center celebrated 44 years of going from #traumatohope at our annual dinner, “An Evening Together,” Friday, April 3rd at The Amber Room Colonnade. 

Our annual dinner is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps the Women’s Center provide the greater Danbury area with free, confidential and valuable services, including emergency shelter and support services, counseling and advocacy, crisis intervention, and community education, primary prevention and training.

For more information go to the Women’s Center website.