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Museum of Contemporary Arts Westport Weekly Newsletter - February 9, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

February 10, 2023

From: Museum of Contemporary Art Westport

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
OUR CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS RETURNS!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MoCA Westport's legendary celebration in support of the arts returns on Saturday, September 30, 2023! More details to come soon.

VALENTINE'S DAY THEMED
ADULT WORKSHOP WITH BLOSSOM + STEM
TOMORROW! THURSDAY, FEB 9 • 5 - 7 PM

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Winter Course Catalog

COCKTAILS, FRIENDS AND FLOWERS! Join us for a special workshop on Thursday, February 9th during our weekly Happy Hour! Led by Michele Sinacore, pro floral designer and owner of Blossom + Stem Floral Design, you will create a gorgeous rose-filled Valentine's arrangement to fill your home with love, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Check out all of our classes for all ages, including a new Sunday morning portraiture class for kids, on our website.

WINTER EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW:
PAUL CAMACHO: EL RITMO Y LA UNIDAD;
WHO ARE YOU WHEN YOU ARE DREAMING
ON VIEW: JAN 13 - FEB 26, 2023

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Read The Press On Our High School Show

Learning Galleries, El Ritmo y La Unidad

Check out our current exhibition, Paul Camacho: El Ritmo y La Unidad, featuring selected works by Paul Camacho (1929-1989) primarily drawn from the Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC), on view through February 26, 2023. Our annual high school exhibition, Who Are You When You Are Dreaming, is also on view.

NEW! Docent-led tours on Thursdays at 1 PM and drop-in docent-led tours every Saturday and Sunday, including a Sunday drop-in interactive tour for families. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.

MoCA Westport thanks Wendy and Jacques Bouthillier for their generous support in funding El Ritmo y La Unidad.

LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD OF ART CONSERVATION
THURSDAY, FEB 16 • 6 PM

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Join us for our Cocktails and Conversation series on select Thursday evenings. Arrive early to purchase a drink or cocktail of your choice from The Cup Bearer. Free for MoCA members; $10 for non-members. Advance registration requested.

Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 6 – 7 PM
Learn About the World of Art Conservation
For over twenty years, Sarah Dove of the Sarah Dove Art Conservation, LLC (Stonington, CT) is responsible for the care and treatment of rare and unique materials, specializing in works of art on paper. Dove contributed her conservation work to this exhibition.

REGISTER HERE

Or, join us for a Paint & Sip on select Thursdays during Happy Hour.

MUSIC AT MoCA 2023:
TALISK (SCOTTISH FOLK) • SAT, FEB 18 • 7 PM
TICKETS MAKE A GREAT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT!

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Talisk: Live at BBC Scotland's Hogmanay 2021

FUN NIGHT OUT! We're kicking off our 2023 Music at MoCA season with Talisk (Scottish Folk) on Saturday, February 18 at 7 PM. Talisk is one of the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade, known for their fast-and-furious style and their fun audience interactions.

Arrive early to explore the exhibition and to purchase delicious food and drinks prepared by Marcia Selden Catering and The Cup Bearer. Learn more and get your tickets.

COMING SOON!
REGISTRATION FOR CAMP MoCA 2023

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Camp MoCA is a fully-accredited youth summer art camp that offers weekly half-day and full-day options. Campers (ages 4-8) will be immersed in our exhibition space, creating art, playing outside, and working in our gardens to learn about sustainability, regenerative farming practices, and the science of gardening. Registration to the public opens March 1; there are also opportunities to reserve a spot in advance. Learn more.

SHOUT OUT TO THE MIKHAIL FAIFMAN REAL ESTATE TEAM!

Thank you to the Mikhail Faifman Real Estate Team (William Ravies), for showcasing MoCA Westport as a great reason to live in Westport! Watch the full video here.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PREVIOUS
MUSIC AT MoCA PERFORMERS!

Samara Joy performs at MoCA Westport

Congratulations to two Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artists who performed in our 2021 Music at MoCA series! Vocalist Samara Joy took home GRAMMYS for "Best New Artist" and "Best New Jazz Album," and pianist/composer Steven Feifke (who performed as part of the Alexa Tarantino Quartet) won "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album" in the 2023 GRAMMYS.

IN THE COMMUNITY: CT GUITAR FESTIVAL
MARCH 3 - 5, 2023

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Check out the range of events for all ages in the sixth annual Connecticut Guitar Festival from March 3 – 5, 2023, including events at MoCA Westport. The three-day celebration of the guitar will include classical, rock, jazz, world, and folk music. Learn more and get tickets.

IN THE COMMUNITY: BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY
A CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SAT, FEBRUARY 25 • 7:30 PM

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The culmination of WKPN's Black History Month celebration is a transformative evening of favorite works by the acclaimed Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 25th. Learn more and get your tickets.
The arts should be accessible to all. If you need financial assistance with admissions, classes, or event registration, please contact us at [email protected].

Although masks are not required at MoCA Westport, we welcome visitors to wear masks within the Museum.