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Museum of Contemporary Arts Westport Weekly Newsletter - May 19, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

May 20, 2022

From: Museum of Contemporary Art Westport

THE ACADEMY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER

Register For All Classes + Camps

Camp MoCA Westport 2022 Open for Registration - Art, Science, Gardening & Music Every Week! Special Friday Events! REGISTER NOW.

-Exploring Art Together (toddlers & caregiver week pass)

-Half and Full Day Weekly Camp for ages 4-8

-Weekly Art Intensive 1 - 3 PM for ages 9-13

-Extended Day Options for everyone

MUSIC AT MoCA CONCERT SERIES:

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER EMERGING ARTIST SAT, MAY 21: CAMILLE THURMAN & THE DARRELL GREEN QUARTET

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On Saturday, May 21 join us for Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet, a Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist! Thurman is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition. 

Arrive early to explore our exhibition with complimentary access and to purchase drinks and delicious food provided by Shaken and Stirred - check out the menu here including Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders and Hurricane cocktails! Gallery seating is provided. 

Thank you to our concert sponsors, Cohen & Wolf, Fairfield County Bank, Michelle&Team at William Raveis Real Estate,The Russell Agency, Serena & Lily, Suzanne and Norman Sorensen, and Joyce and David Thompson, and to our media sponsors: Fairfield After Dark, WMNR, WPKN and WSHU Public Radio.

TEENS AT MoCA: SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 22 • 4 - 7 PM • MoCA WESTPORT

ALL TEENS WELCOME! The Teens at MoCA organization welcomes all teens to join them at a free Spring Arts Festival at MoCA on May 22 from 4 - 7 PM. Enjoy a food truck, live music by teen bands, and products for sale from local teen-run art businesses! Follow Teens at MoCA on Instagram to learn more.

CURRENT EXHIBITION: PUNK IS COMING ON VIEW THROUGH JUNE 5, 2022

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Punk is Coming is a diverse group exhibition featuring over 50 photographers, filmmakers and artists whose work defined the punk era in the 1970’s in New York City, London, Los Angeles and other cities around the world. The exhibition includes rare, never-before-seen videos and photographs, as well as artworks created by the punk era's musicians and contemporary works heavily influenced by the movement.

Don't miss our free Cocktails & Conversation event on Thursday, May 26 at 6 PM: Remain In Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina. Chris Frantz in conversation with Robert S. Williams. Advance registration required; REGISTER HERE. Come as early as 5 PM to explore the exhibition, enjoy Happy Hour, or participate in Paint & Sip.

MoCA Westport thanks Wealthspire Advisors, Girlfriend Fund and R13 for their generous support in funding the Punk is Coming exhibition.

SAVE THE DATE: FAMILY DAY AT MoCA WESTPORT! JUNE 18, 2022 • 12 - 2 PM

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Bring the entire family to a special event on Saturday, June 18 with the world-famous Piglet, and Melissa Shapiro, DMV, author and co-creator of The Piglet Mindset. Piglet is a blind and deaf pink puppy who serves as the inspiration behind the global movement for acceptance, inclusion, empathy and kindness.

Learn about all the fun event details, including art activities, an ice cream truck and mural painting project with Norwalk artist 5iveFingaz, on our website.

MoCA Westport thanks Wendy & Jacques Bouthillier and Earth Animal for their generous support of the event.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: BESPOKE DESIGNS

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A special thank you to Bespoke Designs, one of the sponsors of last week's Conversation with India Hicks event!

Bespoke Designs is Westport's chicest new shop for entertaining. It's your one-step destination for stunning invitations, flatware, linens, table decor, fresh flowers, and so much more. Visit their website, or their expansive new location in Sconset Square in downtown Westport, today.

IN THE COMMUNITY: WESTPORT PRIDE ALL 4 DRAG AND DRAG FOR ALL SAT, JUNE 4 • 5:30 - 8:30 PM • MoCA WESTPORT

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Join Westport Pride in an epic family friendly drag experience at MoCA! Drag is an important part of the LGBTQ+ community’s history and Westport Pride is celebrating it in a show for all. Doors open at 5:30 PM for cocktail hour (with a cash bar) and the show begins at 6:30 PM. The show includes performances and discussions with 4 amazing performers including Desmond is Amazing, Ambrosia Black, Angelina Fierce, and Sienna Rose. 

IN THE COMMUNITY: FINE ARTS FESTIVAL  MAY 28 & 29 • DOWNTOWN WESTPORT

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Come see MoCA Westport at the Fine Arts Festival Children's Area on May 28 and May 29 in downtown Westport! The art festival is free to the public and features on-site food vending, live music and activities just for the kids. 

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US

A big thank you to our sponsors for last week's Conversation with India Hicks event: Bespoke Designs, JerMar Designs, Rena Levine Textiles + Wallcoverings, Shaken & Stirred, Susan Leone Habitats and Vita Design Group, and our media sponsor, CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).

We also extend a heartfelt thanks to India Hicks and her team, CTC&G Editorial Director DJ Carey, our guests, and our volunteers for making the event a tremendous success.