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Heather Gaudio Fine Art

<a href="https://www.heathergaudiofineart.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.heathergaudiofineart.com</a>Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Patrick Alston: Apertures, his first solo exhibition at the gallery.The new paintings featured in the show continue the artist’s signature vocabulary that focuses on a visual exploration of color and gesture.The show will open with a public reception on May 2nd, 4 -6pm, and runs through June 13th.
“Patrick Alston’s paintings ask something genuine of the viewer — they require engagement, attention, stillness and a willingness to sit with uncertainty. That kind of work is rare, and we are honored to be able provide that viewing experience to audiences here in the gallery,” states Heather Gaudio.
Apertures builds from an understanding of perception as something both deeply personal and collectively shared, shaped through gesture, color, and accumulated layers that hold traces of time, decision, and revision. These are echoed by the philosopher Alan Watts’ statement: “you are an aperture through which the universe looks out.”
Alston’s process begins in a state that is largely uncontrolled, with initial washes that move across the surface without a fixed image in mind.The artist establishes a palette and a loose sense of composition through instinct rather than intention. These early moments carry a degree of chance, where the painting is not yet defined but full of potential. From there, the work is gradually refined. Marks are added, obscured, reworked, and adjusted over time, as the painting moves between uncertainty and clarity.This process mirrors something fundamental about lived experience. “We enter the world without authorship over our initial conditions, shaped by circumstance, environment, and forces outside of our control. Over time, through action, reflection, and resistance, those conditions are negotiated and reformed,” states Alston. The paintings hold that tension between what is given and what is made, where randomness and intention remain in constant dialogue.
Each canvas holds a finite experience. There are limits in its dimensions, in the number of gestures it can contain, in the layers it can sustain before reaching a point of resolution. The painting arrives at a kind of conclusion, a boundary that cannot be exceeded. In this way, each work echoes the conditions of an individual life, shaped within constraints, unfolding over time, and ultimately held within a fixed span.
To enhance the viewing experience in the exhibition, the artist created a set of colorful stools intended for viewers to comfortably sit and spend time contemplating the paintings. Mounted on wheels for easy navigation around the gallery space, the seats can be moved and situated in front of each work, giving the audience the opportunity to spend as much time in front of a painting as they wish.Viewers are invited to recognize both the specificity of their own perspective and the possibility of shared experience that exists beyond it. “What we see, feel, and understand is never static, but shaped by time, memory, and context. There is a quiet sense of onism that emerges, the awareness that we are each confined to our own singular point of view.”With this slow approach to viewing the artist hopes that each work becomes a separate aperture, a distinct experience, a different set of conditions and emotional registers. Moving between them allows for a shifting perspective, an opportunity to step outside of oneself, if only momentarily.In this way, the paintings operate as both individual expressions and as part of a larger field, where meaning is not prescribed but emerges through attention, reflection and the act of looking. 
Alston has been the subject of many solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries in the United States and abroad and his works are in many notable public, private and corporate collections.

Local Event: Patrick Alston: Apertures

Patrick Alston: Apertures

www.heathergaudiofineart.comHeather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Patrick Alston: Apertures, his first solo exhibition...

Richards

Celebrate 30 years of impact by joining family and friends for a meaningful run to honor and remember loved ones touched by breast cancer. This community event raises vital funds with 100% of proceeds benefiting BCA's Screening &amp; Diagnostics Grants, providing life-saving services for underserved communities.

Local Event: Breast Cancer Alliance's 5K For Hope

Breast Cancer Alliance's 5K For Hope

Celebrate 30 years of impact by joining family and friends for a meaningful run to honor and remember loved ones touched by...

Our gardens are open! 
Thursdays 10am - 2pm
Sundays 10am - 5pm
Through November 1st
Weather depending; closed on holidays
Admission is FREE and there are numerous pop-up horticulture and nature programs planned for adults and families within these award-winning botanical spaces! 
To volunteer and be added to our garden volunteer newsletter, email our Horticultural Director Lucia Maestro at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hortdirector.jhc@gmail.com" target="_blank">hortdirector.jhc@gmail.com</a>
Photo by Max Touhey

Local Event: Jay Estate Gardens Open!

Jay Estate Gardens Open!

Our gardens are open! 
Thursdays 10am - 2pm
Sundays 10am - 5pm
Through November 1st
Weather depending; closed on...

Crawford Mansion

Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor 
Both of these composers approached the string quartet form with reverence and some intimidation, with the examples of Haydn and Beethoven looming over them. Brahms is said to have thrown over 20 string quartets into the fireplace before settling on this “No. 1,” and Prokofiev composed his “2nd” while an evacuee from Moscow as Nazi air raids bombarded the city.
Robert Chausow and Martin Agee, violins; Michael Roth, viola; Eugene Moye, celloClick <a href="https://townofryeny.rja.revize.com/forms/12820" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> for tickets<a href="https://townofryeny.rja.revize.com/forms/12820" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>

Local Event: Westchester Philharmonic String Quartet Presents "Forged In Fire"

Rye Brook

Westchester Philharmonic String Quartet...

Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor 
Both of these composers approached the...

Westchester Philharmonic String Quartet Presents "Forged In Fire"

Stamford Palace Theatre

TICKETS GOING FAST!Next weekend only - Sunday May 3, at 3pm
Joshua Bell returns with Larisa Martínez to present Voice and the Violin, exploring repertoire from classical and opera to musical theater and selections by Puerto Rican and Spanish composers. 
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is among the most celebrated artists of his era, having performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world. Opera singer Larisa Martínez has graced many of the world’s top opera and concert stages.

Local Event: Voice and the Violin, featuring Joshua Bell

Voice and the Violin, featuring Joshua Bell

TICKETS GOING FAST!Next weekend only - Sunday May 3, at 3pm
Joshua Bell returns with Larisa Martínez to present Voice and the...

Ron Blacks Beer Hall

Think of it as the opposite of karaoke: no one is handed a mic to sing all alone—we display the lyrics to the entire room and everyone sings together.
And, unlike karaoke, we don’t use canned knockoff accompaniment—we play the best-known recordings, and our guests sing along with the original artists!
We have designed the experience for musical theater fans age 40 and up; but&nbsp;Gotta Sing: BROADWAY is fun for all ages—as long as you love singing show tunes, you’re in!
Come early to enjoy a great meal at the restaurant before the event!

Local Event: Gotta Sing Events- BROADWAY!

Gotta Sing Events- BROADWAY!

Think of it as the opposite of karaoke: no one is handed a mic to sing all alone—we display the lyrics to the entire room and...

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Parents across Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut are invited to join a live virtual community event, “Raising Resilient Kids: Practical Strategies for Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health and Well-Being,” on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Zoom).
Hosted by the Greenwich Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) in partnership with the Office of Special Education and Student Supports (SESS), this timely session features Jen Libby, MSW, LCSW, Founder &amp; CEO of Promly.
As children and teens face increasing levels of anxiety, academic pressure, and social stress, this practical discussion will equip parents and caregivers with strategies they can use immediately to support their child’s emotional well-being. Attendees will learn how to recognize early signs of stress and anxiety, strengthen communication, and help children build resilience, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
This event is part of the Greenwich SEAC Community Education Series and is open to all families. Registration is required.

Local Event: Raising Resilient Kids: Virtual Talk for Parents Across Fairfield County and Connecticut

Raising Resilient Kids: Virtual Talk for...

Parents across Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut are invited to join a live virtual community event, “Raising...

Raising Resilient Kids: Virtual Talk for Parents Across Fairfield County and Connecticut

This spring, find or develop your artist&rsquo;s voice in a wide range of weekly classes, one-time classes, workshops, and special topics at <a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=ILsl2mCuUPjVOpNZROKAEvP-jTqekeI27kbq--uYEjA.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvIiwiciI6IjY1MDRhMmI3LWI2ZTQtNDk5OC04M2QzLTk3ODdjNzU5YTVmYSIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6IjU1ODYxYjIyLWJjYjctNDA3Ny1iZDlkLTU5ZTNjODJhNWNiMiJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Clay Art Center</a>. From teens starting to explore the world of ceramics to lifelong learners and passionate studio artists, they have something to offer everyone! Discover a class or workshop to fit your creative needs, or plan ahead to take an immersive multi-day workshop.

Clay Art Center is located in Port Chester, NY, 30 miles north of NYC. Their facilities are easily accessible by road (just off the I95) or public transportation (Metro North).Weekly Classes Available Now:
<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=QFOgHRaDAjdc3lbA_PQhp2_FnQsrZnavJ6fVKvzMNa4.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvY2xhc3Nwcm9kdWN0cy93aGVlbC10aHJvd2luZy1mb3ItYmVnaW5uZXJzLXR1ZXMiLCJyIjoiM2E4MTU5OTQtYTg3Zi00NDM3LWI4NGQtY2U5Njk4ZTA0NGM3IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNTU4NjFiMjItYmNiNy00MDc3LWJkOWQtNTllM2M4MmE1Y2IyIn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Wheel Throwing for Beginners with Jess Palmer</a>, Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM,&nbsp;May 5 - June 23rd


<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=oCUX8PE6Te_megnMa8ynhnzJod6DyeDRMh7sw7jrbiI.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvY2xhc3Nwcm9kdWN0cy9zY3VscHR1cmUtZm9yLWFsbC1sZXZlbHMiLCJyIjoiM2E4MTU5OTQtYTg3Zi00NDM3LWI4NGQtY2U5Njk4ZTA0NGM3IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNTU4NjFiMjItYmNiNy00MDc3LWJkOWQtNTllM2M4MmE1Y2IyIn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Sculpture for All Levels with Alvaro Villa</a>, Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM,&nbsp;May 9 - June 27th


<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=K7iAUGDS_BS7IrceUEMBpPbtEtbZMnIfdR4Z_r9wToE.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvY2xhc3Nwcm9kdWN0cy9hZnRlci1zY2hvb2wtY2xheS1mb3ItdGVlbnMiLCJyIjoiM2E4MTU5OTQtYTg3Zi00NDM3LWI4NGQtY2U5Njk4ZTA0NGM3IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNTU4NjFiMjItYmNiNy00MDc3LWJkOWQtNTllM2M4MmE1Y2IyIn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">For Younger Learners</a>
After School Clay for Teens with MacKenzie Brent, Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM, May 6 - June 24th

<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=kLJit9oCzTGQYh6D1fhR-inDQFRNPn2RBREhBeCZybU.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvc3VtbWVyLWNhbXAtMjAyNiIsInIiOiIzYTgxNTk5NC1hODdmLTQ0MzctYjg0ZC1jZTk2OThlMDQ0YzciLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI1NTg2MWIyMi1iY2I3LTQwNzctYmQ5ZC01OWUzYzgyYTVjYjIifQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Weekly Clay Summer Camps</a>, Ages 7-11, 12-15,&nbsp;Monday-Friday, July 13 - August 28th


One-Time Classes for Families and Individuals:
Fridays, 7:00-9:00 PM, <a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=pryrBFn44ULJ5pu3UpbcAR0zXa3Mea2pgj4QhOble6I.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvb25lLXRpbWUtY2xhc3Nlcy9tYWtlci1uaWdodCIsInIiOiIzYTgxNTk5NC1hODdmLTQ0MzctYjg0ZC1jZTk2OThlMDQ0YzciLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI1NTg2MWIyMi1iY2I3LTQwNzctYmQ5ZC01OWUzYzgyYTVjYjIifQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Learn the Potter's Wheel with Maker Nights</a>, Ages 17+ Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 PM, <a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=e7i04LjR5sdckPK88ogyhpE6nmH4T2wncTITuYt7JYU.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvb25lLXRpbWUtY2xhc3Nlcy9zYXR1cmRheS1jbGF5IiwiciI6IjNhODE1OTk0LWE4N2YtNDQzNy1iODRkLWNlOTY5OGUwNDRjNyIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6IjU1ODYxYjIyLWJjYjctNDA3Ny1iZDlkLTU5ZTNjODJhNWNiMiJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Take a family sculpting class with Saturday Clay</a>, ages 6+ Saturdays, 5:00-7:00 PM, <a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=TviktWUlDnzTaBrIKP81QEh3f0Nxih6MnNJxrlLZSAY.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvb25lLXRpbWUtY2xhc3Nlcy9mYW1pbHktd2hlZWwtbmlnaHQiLCJyIjoiM2E4MTU5OTQtYTg3Zi00NDM3LWI4NGQtY2U5Njk4ZTA0NGM3IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNTU4NjFiMjItYmNiNy00MDc3LWJkOWQtNTllM2M4MmE1Y2IyIn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Families can learn the wheel together with Family Wheel, </a>Ages 10+


<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=iRhTSIgXo7pySxxAQQRwHjHni30_U8_QIxJcyfPbyiM.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvYXJ0aXN0LXdvcmtzaG9wcy1hbmQtc3BlY2lhbC10b3BpY3Mvc3ByaW5nLXBsYXRlcy1hbmQtcGxhdHRlcnMiLCJyIjoiM2E4MTU5OTQtYTg3Zi00NDM3LWI4NGQtY2U5Njk4ZTA0NGM3IiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiNTU4NjFiMjItYmNiNy00MDc3LWJkOWQtNTllM2M4MmE1Y2IyIn0" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Special Top Class: Spring Plates &amp; Platters</a>
Sunday, May 17th, 2:00-4:00 PM learn to make handbuilt plates and decorate in spring-themed motifs. No experience necessary - ages 17+

Workshops:
<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=buvWtYmQhV6t3NrbcPY3V8N-duVFcGt7hBhEvIAjnlA.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvYXJ0aXN0LXdvcmtzaG9wcy1hbmQtc3BlY2lhbC10b3BpY3Mvc21hbGwtY3JlYXR1cmVzLW5hcnJ0aXZlcy1pbi1jbGF5IiwiciI6IjNhODE1OTk0LWE4N2YtNDQzNy1iODRkLWNlOTY5OGUwNDRjNyIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6IjU1ODYxYjIyLWJjYjctNDA3Ny1iZDlkLTU5ZTNjODJhNWNiMiJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Small Creatures: Narratives in Clay with Jess Levin</a>, Saturday, May 2nd, 1:30 - 6:30 PM

Summer Intensives:
<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=fhu13K2LrTFAmpASEiu-eNJYuHDncMA8tvCPhBx-H8c.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvYXJ0aXN0LXdvcmtzaG9wcy1hbmQtc3BlY2lhbC10b3BpY3MvbGF5ZXJlZC1zdXJmYWNlLXdpdGgtdGF5bG9yLXNpamFuIiwiciI6IjNhODE1OTk0LWE4N2YtNDQzNy1iODRkLWNlOTY5OGUwNDRjNyIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6IjU1ODYxYjIyLWJjYjctNDA3Ny1iZDlkLTU5ZTNjODJhNWNiMiJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Layered Surfaces with Taylor Sijan</a> 3 Day Workshop,&nbsp;Monday July, 6 - Wednesday, July 8th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily


<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=0SfRa1r7cqpFjulxac3Hh5oQ90xRZkBeATAHeRQAqfA.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvYXJ0aXN0LXdvcmtzaG9wcy1hbmQtc3BlY2lhbC10b3BpY3Mvc2lnbmF0dXJlLXRlY2huaXF1ZXMtd2l0aC1qb24tdG93bmxleSIsInIiOiIzYTgxNTk5NC1hODdmLTQ0MzctYjg0ZC1jZTk2OThlMDQ0YzciLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI1NTg2MWIyMi1iY2I3LTQwNzctYmQ5ZC01OWUzYzgyYTVjYjIifQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Signature Techniques with Jon Townley</a> 5 Day Workshop,&nbsp;Monday July, 6 - Wednesday, July 10th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily


Registration for weekly adult summer classes begins May 20th. Learn more about our programs and register today!
<a href="https://ryemarkablemoms.com/so/7ePt5lbzJ/c?w=5nUbyWLMDoDbVWtxidD19uqKJamm60Rz8EAsA2FA-2I.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2xheWFydGNlbnRlci5vcmcvY2xhc3Nwcm9kdWN0cyIsInIiOiIzYTgxNTk5NC1hODdmLTQ0MzctYjg0ZC1jZTk2OThlMDQ0YzciLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI1NTg2MWIyMi1iY2I3LTQwNzctYmQ5ZC01OWUzYzgyYTVjYjIifQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.clayartcenter.org/classproducts</a>

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