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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Main Street Art II

Artist Paul Gallant set up his easel today in front of Talbot’s on Westport’s Main Street as part of the Westport Arts Center’s “Artists in Our Midst” event. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

On Deck

The Westport Arts Center’s annual Studio Tour launched today with Bobbi Eike Mullen painting on the Arts Center deck. The Studio Tour, where the public may visit working artists’ studios, runs today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale until 4 p.m. at the Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. An added feature this year is “Artists in Our Midst,” which involves artists stationed working all over town, today only. The public is invited to join the artist celebration today at 5 p.m. at the Arts Center. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Friday, May 20th, 2005

Woodward Looks to the Future as New Playhouse Sets to Open

By James Lomuscio

WestportNow Special Correspondent
Seeing the Westport Country Playhouse transformed from a small summer theater into a year-round center four times its original size, one has to ask Joanne Woodward: “Any pangs of nostalgia for the funky old, albeit drafty barn that showcased stars of stage and screen for the past 75 years?”
Joanne Woodward (with associate artistic director Anne Keefe): No nostalgia for old theater (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
“No,” the theater’s artistic director says emphatically. “I do think back on it fondly, but not when rain was falling down on your head as you were performing, or when the air conditioners weren’t working in the summer.”
There’s something else that salves those given to sentiment for the old place. The new theater, despite its expansion from 10,000 to 40,000 square feet, has maintained much of the old charm with roughhewn beams and timber trusses, recycled wood and the original fixtures.
The walls near the front lobby are also going to be decked with posters of plays performed throughout the years to keep the playhouse historically rooted.

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

New Westport Country Playhouse Set for Debut

The Westport Country Playhouse looks almost ready for its 75th season debut after a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated building is set for Monday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Tuesday, May 17th, 2005

Moms Through Kids’ Eyes

Emily Ritter, 5, of Westport with mom Deborah Ritter. Emily won third place in the 4-6-year-old art competition. Contributed photoBy James Lomuscio

WestportNow Special Correspondent
If art can express emotions in ways that words cannot, the “Draw Your Mom” Mother’s Day art contest sponsored by Mitchell’s of Westport offered a huge canvas of expression to children 10 years old and younger.
The drawings have been on display at Mitchell’s since they were submitted, and Monday, nine winners who picked up their prizes Saturday were announced. The children each received Toys ‘R Us gift certificates, and the moms took home certificates to Warren Tricomi Salon of Greenwich.
Winners were selected from three age groups: up to 3-years-old, 4-to 6-year-olds, and 7- to 10-year-olds .
In the first category the winners were: Ruby Baxley, 3, of Weston who won first place; Patrick Meskers, 3 1/2, of Fairfield in second place; and Everett Zelson, 3, of Weston in third.

Monday, May 16th, 2005

Westport Student Wins 4th Congressional District Art Competition

Winner: “Self-Portrait” by Anna Horowitz. Contributed photoStaples High School senior Anna Horowitz has won the 2005 4th Congressional District Arts Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” with a pastel entitled “Self Portrait.”

A reception and exhibit were held at the Westport Arts Center Saturday. Her art teacher is Angela Simpson.

Beginning in June, Anna’s artwork will hang for one year beside works from other congressional districts in the passageway between the House office buildings and the United States Capitol.

“Having grown up in an arts family, I know how valuable creative expression is for students’ growth,” said Rep. Christopher Shays, co-chair of the Congressional Arts Caucus.

Friday, May 13th, 2005

Florida Artist Paints WestportNow Picture

Author-artist Dorothy Joan Riley of Brandon, Fla., was so taken with a WestportNow photo of the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge in Westport’s center published Sept. 28, 2004 that she decided to do a painting of it. She found the image during an Internet search. In an e-mail message, the disabled, 54-year-old Vietnam-era vet said, “I was struck by the play of lights on the wet concrete and thought it might make a great painting.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Painting by Dorothy Joan Riley

Thursday, May 12th, 2005

Westport Madrigal Singers to Mark 50th Anniversary

The Westport Madrigal Singers will celebrate their 50th anniversary with two concerts May 20 and 21 in Fairfield. Members will present a selection of their favorite pieces including works by Josquin, Lassus, Monteverdi, Dowland, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, Holst, and Poulenc. The group is a cappella ensemble dedicated to the performance of early music and modern pieces that have the flavor of earlier periods. It was founded in 1955 by Jeanne D. Kimball, who will return to conduct Mendelssohn�s Die Nachtigall at the May 21 concert. The May 20 performance will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 2475 Easton Turnpike and the May 21 performance at the Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Both are at 8 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Saturday, May 7th, 2005

Music to Their Ears

Musicians from the brass section of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra demonstrated their instruments today for children and their parents at the Westport Public Library. These youngsters had a closeup view. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

“Winning” at Westport’s Barnes & Noble

Former General Electric Chairman and CEO Jack Welch, accompanied by his wife and co-author, Suzy, signs a copy of their book “Winning” for customers today at Westport’s Barnes & Noble. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo