MoCA\CT

Step beyond the canvas and into an&nbsp;immersive, intuitive approach to Abstract Expressionism&nbsp;led by artist&nbsp;Melissa Benedek. Through color, movement, texture, music, and spontaneous mark-making, you’ll learn to quiet the inner critic, trust your instincts, and allow the painting to unfold organically.
This is less about creating a “perfect” painting and more about&nbsp;letting go, exploring, and discovering what emerges when intuition takes the lead.
No experience necessary, just curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to create.

Local Event: Intuitive Abstract Expressionism: an immersive art experience with Melissa Benedek

Fairfield County

Westport

Connecticut

Intuitive Abstract Expressionism: an immersive...

Step beyond the canvas and into an immersive, intuitive approach to Abstract Expressionism led by artist Melissa Benedek....

Intuitive Abstract Expressionism: an immersive art experience with Melissa Benedek

School is out-so let’s get creative!
Spend Election Day at MoCA/CT for a fun-filled morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration! Designed for children ages 5–10, this special one-day Recess Camp gives young artists the chance to create, discover, and play in an inspiring art museum setting.
Campers will enjoy a hands-on art workshop, creative activities, and a special opportunity to explore MoCA/CT’s wonderful galleries. (featuring Miss Liberty!) It’s the perfect way to turn a day off from school into a memorable morning of creativity and fun!
November 3, 2026 -&nbsp;Election Day 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Ages 5–10 $75 per student
Please send your child with a water bottle. Children should be bathroom independent.

Local Event: Election Day Recess Camp at MoCA\CT!

Election Day Recess Camp at MoCA\CT!

School is out-so let’s get creative!
Spend Election Day at MoCA/CT for a fun-filled morning of art, imagination, and museum...

Comedy comes to MoCA\CT as Circle Comedy and Westport Parks &amp; Rec bring you a night of stand-up headlined by Christian Finnegan the sharp-witted comic known for Chappelle's Show, VH1's Best Week Ever, and his Comedy Central specials. Grab your tickets early for a night of big laughs (that also includes Heidi Grandberry) in one of Westport's most unique venues, because this one is going to sell out.&nbsp;

Local Event: Night at the Museum: An Evening of Comedy

Night at the Museum: An Evening of Comedy

Comedy comes to MoCA\CT as Circle Comedy and Westport Parks & Rec bring you a night of stand-up headlined by Christian Finnegan...

Connecticut’s female-centered story festival established in 2024, is thrilled to announce its third year of storytelling by creators from around the globe. StoryFest will feature short narrative, documentary, and experimental films, and series pilots from female and female-identifying creators, as well as spoken word poetry, music video, live narrative storytelling, stage and screenplay readings. The inaugural festival celebrated female storytellers from 10 countries including Iran, New Zealand, Italy, UK, and the United States.
StoryFest founder, Dusty Noval McCullough is a producer, writer, and director, and is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Manhattanville University in Purchase, NY. She has enjoyed a diverse career as a visual artist and educator. Her how-to book, Writing the Short, is scheduled for release Fall 2025.&nbsp;

Local Event: Planet Female Global StoryFest  Get Tickets

Planet Female Global StoryFest  Get Tickets

Connecticut’s female-centered story festival established in 2024, is thrilled to announce its third year of storytelling by...

Make art. Make memories. Make MoCA\CT part of your family’s day!
Bring the whole family to MoCA\CT for Family Fun Day,&nbsp;a free, welcoming afternoon designed for children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers to experience the joy of art together.
Explore the galleries, get creative with a hands-on art activity led by our favorite MoCA\CT educators, and meet some special guests along the way. There will be plenty of opportunities to create, play, explore, and discover something new.
No art experience necessary! Just bring your curiosity and imagination and we’ll take care of the rest.
Free • Family-Friendly • All Ages Welcome • Please Register&nbsp;

Local Event: Family Fun Day at MoCA/CT - November 14

Family Fun Day at MoCA/CT - November 14

Make art. Make memories. Make MoCA\CT part of your family’s day!
Bring the whole family to MoCA\CT for Family Fun Day, a free,...

The future of classical piano. Live at MoCA\CT. An electrifying culmination of artistry, ambition, and discovery. The Heida Hermanns International Music Competition returns for its final round—an evening where brilliance meets possibility, and the next generation of pianists steps decisively into the spotlight.
Chosen from a global pool of exceptional talent, three finalists will each command the stage in a 45-minute program of striking range and virtuosity, traversing five centuries of piano repertoire. These performances are more than recitals—they are personal statements, revealing each artist’s voice, vision, and interpretive depth at a defining moment in their careers.
At the heart of the Heida is a bold commitment to living music. In this rare and compelling tradition, each finalist will premiere a newly commissioned work, bringing a world debut to life before a live audience. The 2026 competition features a new commission by acclaimed composer Samuel Adams, continuing a legacy of premieres by leading voices such as Lowell Liebermann and Timo Andres.
Set within the vibrant, contemporary setting of MoCA CT, this is not simply a competition—it is a high-stakes, one-night-only encounter with the future of classical music.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: The Heida Hermanns International Music Competition — Final Round

MoCA\CT Presents: The Heida Hermanns...

The future of classical piano. Live at MoCA\CT.  An electrifying culmination of artistry, ambition, and discovery. The Heida...

MoCA\CT Presents: The Heida Hermanns International Music Competition — Final Round

Make art. Make memories. Make MoCA\CT part of your family’s day!
Bring the whole family to MoCA\CT for Family Fun Day, a free, welcoming afternoon designed for children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers to experience the joy of art together.

Local Event: Family Fun Day at MoCA/CT – December 12

Family Fun Day at MoCA/CT – December 12

 Make art. Make memories. Make MoCA\CT part of your family’s day!
Bring the whole family to MoCA\CT for Family Fun Day, a free,...

School is out—let creativity shine!
Join us at MoCA/CT for a special morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Designed for children ages 5-10, this fun one-day Recess Camp invites young artists to create, discover, and connect in an inspiring contemporary art museum setting.
Inspired by the spirit of creativity, community, and big dreams, campers will enjoy a hands-on art workshop and creative activities, along with special time to explore MoCA/CT’s wonderful galleries and discover exciting works of contemporary art.
It’s the perfect way to spend a day off from school-with paint, imagination and new friends!
Monday, January 18, 2027 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Ages 5–10 $75 per student
Please send your child with a water bottle. Children should be bathroom independent.

Local Event: Martin Luther King, Jr. School Recess Camp

Martin Luther King, Jr. School Recess Camp

School is out—let creativity shine!
Join us at MoCA/CT for a special morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration on...

Two living legends. One piano. One unforgettable voice.
Some pairings are simply historic. When three-time Grammy winner, Tony Award–winning Broadway star, and NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater sits down with Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap, four decades of jazz mastery distill into the most intimate format the music offers: a single voice, a single piano. In the close quarters of MoCA\CT’s galleries, you won’t merely watch their rapport — you’ll feel the telepathy between two artists who finish each other’s phrases.
Bridgewater’s fearless artistry has carried her from the Broadway stage to the world’s great concert halls and a Kennedy Center NEA Jazz Masters honor; Charlap earned his Grammy for The Silver Lining, his radiant album of Jerome Kern songs with Tony Bennett, and is revered as one of the most lyrical interpreters of the American Songbook alive. Together they tour behind Elemental — their first duo album and a 2026 Grammy nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album — reimagining standards with the playful, soul-deep conversation that comes only from total command of the tradition. An evening of pure craft, stripped to its essentials.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap

MoCA\CT Presents: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill...

Two living legends. One piano. One unforgettable voice.
Some pairings are simply historic. When three-time Grammy winner, Tony...

MoCA\CT Presents: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap

In residence at Lincoln Center. This winter, in our galleries.
The string quartet was written for rooms exactly like ours. In residence with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Calidore String Quartet — hailed by The New York Times for its “deep reserves of virtuosity” and praised by The Los Angeles Times for “the kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime searching for” — performs amid the contemporary art of MoCA\CT’s galleries, every bow stroke and breath at arm’s length. This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: four musicians who “speak, breathe, think and feel as one” (The Washington Post), and an audience close enough to be drawn inside the conversation.
Winners of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and a BBC Music Magazine Award, recipients of the $100,000 M-Prize, and celebrated for their complete Beethoven cycle at Lincoln Center, the Calidore spotlight their acclaimed 2026 album American Tapestry — a sweeping survey of the American voice featuring Samuel Barber’s transcendent Adagio, Wynton Marsalis’s jazz-inflected At the Octoroon Balls, and the world-premiere quartet version of John Williams’s “With Malice Toward None,” arranged by the composer himself.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: Calidore String Quartet

MoCA\CT Presents: Calidore String Quartet

In residence at Lincoln Center. This winter, in our galleries.
The string quartet was written for rooms exactly like ours. In...

One of America’s most celebrated quartets — and its most imaginative.
A great quartet doesn’t just play the notes — it makes you hear why they matter. The Jasper String Quartet, praised by Gramophone as “flawless in ensemble and intonation, expressively assured and beautifully balanced,” has built its reputation on programs that connect the great canon to the living composers shaping music right now. In MoCA\CT’s galleries, surrounded by contemporary art and seated steps from the players, you’ll experience that artistry the way it lands best: up close, where the drama is impossible to miss.
Recipients of Chamber Music America’s prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, the Jasper String Quartet was named CMA’s 2025 Album of the Year for Insects and Machines: Quartets of Vivian Fung — music The Strad called “sonically delightful and expressively compelling.” At this performance, they preview their 2026 release Lamenting Earth, a luminous meditation on humanity and the natural world. Expect an evening as intellectually alive as it is profoundly moving — the work of one of the preeminent American quartets of the twenty-first century.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: Jasper String Quartet

MoCA\CT Presents: Jasper String Quartet

One of America’s most celebrated quartets — and its most imaginative.
A great quartet doesn’t just play the notes — it makes...

“Simply put, they’re a knockout.” — Sir Simon Rattle
Forget what you expect from a string trio. Grammy- and Emmy-winning Time for Three defies convention, merging classical virtuosity with Americana and singer-songwriter craft into a sound entirely its own — three classically trained musicians who, as the Chicago Sun-Times put it, “look and act more like an indie rock band.” From Carnegie Hall to MoCA\CT’s galleries, violinists Nicolas Kendall and Charles Yang and bassist Ranaan Meyer play and sing with an infectious joy that turns a concert into an event — and in a room this intimate, you’re not so much in the audience as in the band.
Their album Letters for the Future, recorded with The Philadelphia Orchestra, won the Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo and reached the Billboard classical top 10. Fresh from the world premiere of Emily – No Prisoner Be with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the trio brings its virtuosity, original songwriting, and bold reimaginings to Westport for an evening of pure, exhilarating artistry.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: Time for Three

MoCA\CT Presents: Time for Three

“Simply put, they’re a knockout.” — Sir Simon Rattle
Forget what you expect from a string trio. Grammy- and Emmy-winning Time...

One of the finest jazz voices of her generation.
Kate Kortum is one of the most acclaimed young vocalists in jazz today. At just 24, she has already performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra alongside Wynton Marsalis and won the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition — jazz’s most prestigious vocal prize. MoCA\CT’s galleries are the ideal place to hear her: an intimate room where Kortum’s warm, story-driven phrasing and easy swing land with the immediacy of a great late-night set.
A Juilliard graduate who has also sung at the Newport Jazz Festival and Birdland, Kortum blends bebop agility, blues feeling, and theatrical flair into something entirely her own. With her standout band she performs music from her acclaimed debut Good Woman and her bold 2025 release Wild Woman, reclaiming and reimagining the Great American Songbook through a distinctly modern, female lens.

Local Event: MoCA\CT Presents: Kate Kortum

MoCA\CT Presents: Kate Kortum

One of the finest jazz voices of her generation.
Kate Kortum is one of the most acclaimed young vocalists in jazz today. At...

MoCA CT

Alfred Branch

New York City Metropolitan Area

RJ Scofield

Norwalk

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Fairfield

Hayleigh Evans

Wilton

New Canaan

Richard Kaufman

Darien

Bridgeport

Weston-Redding-Easton

Trumbull

Stamford

Vincent Salzo

Stratford

Via Zoom, 34 Whipple Road, Wilton, CT

Seven Acres Montessori is an independent non-profit school accredited by both The Association Montessori Internationale and The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.&nbsp;Make the right choice for your child.&nbsp;
Prospective Parents are invited to meet virtually with our Admissions Director to discuss the benefits of a Montessori education at Seven Acres for children ages 14 months - 12 years and learn about our Before and After School Programs.
Visit <a href="https://www.sevenacresmontessori.org/admissions/prospectiveparentform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sevenacresmontessori.org/admissions/prospectiveparentform</a> now to register or email <a href="mailto:admissions@sevenacresmontessori.org" target="_blank">admissions@sevenacresmontessori.org</a>.

Local Event: Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event

Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective...

Seven Acres Montessori is an independent non-profit school accredited by both The Association Montessori Internationale and The...

Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Event

The Enchanted Castle, presented by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, returns October 22 - October 25 at the Burr Mansion in Fairfield!Step into the Burr Mansion and experience rooms brought to life by storybook characters who narrate the tales of Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty &amp; the Beast, The Jungle Book, and The Wizard of Oz.The Enchanted Castle is designed for children 2-10 years of age but is fun for the whole family! At the end of each magical tour, families are encouraged to explore our Castle Cafe &amp; Boo-tique for fun, festive treats and refreshments!Tickets available at <a href="https://easternfairfieldcounty.jl.org/community/the-enchanted-castle/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">enchantedcastle.org</a> and a reminder, kids 2 and under are free!

Local Event: The Enchanted Castle Presented by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

The Enchanted Castle Presented by the Junior...

The Enchanted Castle, presented by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, returns October 22 - October 25 at the Burr...

The Enchanted Castle Presented by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

The Enchanted Castle, presented by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, returns October 22 - October 25 at the Burr Mansion in Fairfield!
Step into the Burr Mansion and experience rooms brought to life by storybook characters who narrate the tales of Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty &amp; the Beast, The Jungle Book, and The Wizard of Oz.
The Enchanted Castle is designed for children 2-10 years of age but is fun for the whole family! At the end of each magical tour, families are encouraged to explore our Castle Cafe &amp; Boo-tique for fun, festive treats and refreshments!
Tickets available at <a href="https://easternfairfieldcounty.jl.org/community/the-enchanted-castle/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">enchantedcastle.org</a> and a reminder, kids 2 and under are free!

Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration

Future political candidates and campaigners can learn what it takes to win elections&nbsp;Saturday October 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Westport, Conn. <a href="https://www.tcsyale.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Campaign School at Yale’s </a>(TCSYale) “<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/register" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Basics</a>” 1-day training is for women
of all parties (and the men who support them) who want to learn the fundamentals to be a better campaigner.

<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/register" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register for The Basics.</a>
COST<ul><li>Fairfield County residents: $25 (a reduced rate thanks to the generosity of The Fund for Women &amp; Girls of <a href="https://fccfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.</a></li><li><a href="https://fccfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Non-residents of Fairfield County: $100</li></ul>
TCSYale is the premiere nonpartisan nonprofit that prepares people to run for office. Their goal is to increase the number of women elected.Speakers at The Basics include<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/our-executive-director" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Patti Russo</a>, executive director of TCSYale, Joan Gillman, president of the <a href="https://www.lwvwestport.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Westport League of Women Voters</a>, expert speaking instructor <a href="https://www.gildabonanno.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gilda Bonanno</a>. Alumni panelists include<a href="https://www.cristinmccarthyvahey.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> State Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahe</a>y, <a href="https://www.jentooker.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jennifer Tooker</a>, former Westport First Selectwoman and current candidate for State Comptroller, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-koc/?isSelfProfile=false" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gabriela Koc</a>, Stamford Board of Education members and Director of External Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shant%C3%A9-t-hanks-1106a8102/?isSelfProfile=false" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Shanté Hanks,</a> Deputy Commissioner of the State Department of Housing.
For more information email <a href="mailto:info@TCSYale.org">info@TCSYale.org</a>.

Local Event: Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics

Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in...

Future political candidates and campaigners  can learn what it takes to win elections Saturday October 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in...

Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics

Westport, Conn. venue available upon registration

Future political candidates and campaigners can learn what it takes to win elections&nbsp;Saturday October 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Westport, Conn. <a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Campaign School at Yale’s </a>(TCSYale) “<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/register" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Basics</a>” 1-day training is for women of all parties (and the men who support them) who want to learn the fundamentals to be a better campaigner.
<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/register" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register for The Basics.</a>
COST
<ul><li>Fairfield County residents: $25 (a reduced rate thanks to the generosity of The Fund for Women &amp; Girls of <a href="https://fccfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.</a></li><li><a href="https://fccfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Non-residents of Fairfield County: $100</li></ul>
TCSYale is the premiere nonpartisan nonprofit that prepares people to run for office. Their goal is to increase the number of women elected.
Speakers at The Basics include<a href="https://www.tcsyale.org/our-executive-director" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Patti Russo</a>, executive director of TCSYale, Joan Gillman, president of the <a href="https://www.lwvwestport.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Westport League of Women Voters</a>, expert speaking instructor <a href="https://www.gildabonanno.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gilda Bonanno</a>. Alumni panelists include<a href="https://www.cristinmccarthyvahey.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> State Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahe</a>y, <a href="https://www.jentooker.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jennifer Tooker</a>, former Westport First Selectwoman and current candidate for State Comptroller, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-koc/?isSelfProfile=false" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gabriela Koc</a>, Stamford Board of Education members and Director of External Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shant%C3%A9-t-hanks-1106a8102/?isSelfProfile=false" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dr. Shanté Hanks,</a> Deputy Commissioner of the State Department of Housing.
For more information email <a href="mailto:info@TCSYale.org">info@TCSYale.org</a>.

Future political candidates and campaigners can learn what it takes to win elections Saturday October 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in...

Jay Estate

<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Balloon-300x200.jpg">Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone! Join us on Sunday, October 25 from 11am - 3pm. New this year in honor of the Montgolfier Brothers invention of the hot-air balloon in 1783 - you guessed it - learn all about the thermodynamics of these beautiful aircrafts from <a href="https://www.libertyballoon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Liberty Balloon Company</a>. Enjoy outdoor activities and old-fashioned entertainment as we commemorate America 250 with a very special chance to see authentic centuries-old artifacts of the Revolutionary War at the historic first home of patriot and peacemaker John Jay. <a href="https://youtu.be/1-5rBwbfv08?si=7Y61Jf0fiNcaNAr2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Watch a video from last year's festival here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b5a7d988-48ca-4a56-bb9b-28da36e2bc0e" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE TO AVOID THE LINES.</a>
<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Revisit-the-Rev-300x300.jpg">
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
* Silhouette artist <a href="https://www.sweet-silhouette.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Varin Acevado</a> will create heirloom portraits. * Stilt walkers &amp; jugglers ensure super photo ops for the whole family! * Professional facepainters from <a href="https://www.jamesdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">James Daniel Entertainment </a>will create butterflies and dragons with deft dabs of paint and glitter! * Join the <a href="https://www.ryetroop2.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rye Boy Scouts Troop 2</a> for boat racing in the reflecting pool * Create your own take-home origami animals with talented volunteers from our Japanese community partners in Harrison. * Try your hand at special geocaching activities in honor of America at 250 highlighting John Jay's role as spymaster during the Revolutionary War. * Make a self-portrait with artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellenjingxu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jing (Ellen) Xu </a>and ColorWorld. * Learn about robotics and STEAM with <a href="https://www.makeinspires.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MakeInspires.</a> * Don't miss the rocket show with <a href="https://newyorkcity.madscience.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mad Science!</a> * Pony rides and the petting zoo are family favorites!

ALL AGES
* Self-guided tours of<a href="https://parks.ny.gov/history/rev-war?utm_campaign=NYSOGS+Parks-RevWar250&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23972741403&amp;gbraid=0AAAABD-CRbX_77SLGE4f5AlYAwtMckwIS&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlsfWBhD4ARIsACL7p1GnNW59-3sZb1eG8wDrPXmniU0OpY52GakfKQTDy-DZfXtRno0_JBwaAnZYEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Revisit the Revolution Exhibit</a> at the Jay Mansion. * Self-guided tours of the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens (2022 NYS Nonprofit Excellence, 2023 ICAA Landscape Design, 2026 GCA Historic Preservation). * Nibble on savories from food trucks and local favorites like Cousins Lobster Roll, Jimmy's Soft Serve, Crazy Taco Mex, Food Truck Refinery, Westchester Burger and Mangones Market. * LIVE Music from <a href="https://www.brooklynbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective</a>. * Horse-drawn Carriage Rides by Pelham Bit Carriages. * Shop for the holidays early or for any occasion - explore gorgeous jewelry, sweaters, fine art photographs, handcrafted Japanese pottery from <a href="https://nslifestyles.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NS Lifestyles</a>, <a href="https://shopthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beehive</a>, <a href="https://www.crichlowfineart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Crichlow Fine Art</a>, <a href="https://hirokosceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hiroko's Ceramics</a> and many more bespoke offerings from our vendors * Learn about 10,000 years of archaeology beneath our feet with Dr. Eugene Boesch.
More activities being added every day! Admission is $50 per family and $20 individual.
Thank you to our Jay Day Co-Chairs Lindsay Bello Martin, Claire Weschler, Jennifer Soliman and Julia Thalhammer and 2026 RCDS Community Engagement Fellow Ellora Shah.&nbsp;
More volunteers welcome! Contact us at <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a> to sign up for a shift.
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is a dynamic nonprofit which manages the Jay Estate in Rye, New York. The 23-acre park that they have preserved and interpreted since 1992 is an award-winning culture hub and wildlife refuge on Long Island Sound. Located in the heart of Westchester’s only National Historic Landmark District, the site welcomes visitors April through November to learn about our nation’s flawed yet precious democracy through indoor and outdoor public programs. Offerings about American History feature prominent writers and educators. Free horticulture and birding workshops teach guests about native plants and wildlife. Family-friendly concerts draw hundreds for old-fashioned fun and unplugged enjoyment. The site is a member of NY State's Path Through History and Westchester County's African American Heritage Trail. Sign up to volunteer or access all they offer at <a href="https://jayheritagecenter.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.jayheritagecenter.org</a>
<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Vendors-300x300.jpg">

Local Event: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Westchester County

New York

Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone!...

Delamar Westport

After Multiple Sold-Out Performances in West Hartford, Parlor of Impossibilities Comes to Westport
Some evenings entertain you.
Others stay with you.
After a string of sold-out performances in West Hartford, Parlor of Impossibilities arrives in Westport for an intimate theatrical experience unlike anything else in Connecticut.
Created by Las Vegas headliner Jason Bird, this isn't a traditional magic show. It's an elegant evening of mystery, psychology, impossible coincidences, and astonishing demonstrations of human perception, performed just feet from the audience in an intimate parlor setting.
With only 60 guests admitted to each performance, every reaction matters. Every impossible moment happens in full view. There are no camera tricks, no stooges, and nowhere for the impossible to hide.
For more than two decades, Jason Bird performed over 9,000 shows in Las Vegas, entertained more than one million people worldwide, and has appeared on television, including Fox,&nbsp;NBC's&nbsp;America's Got Talent, the CW's&nbsp;Masters of Illusion, and&nbsp;Penn &amp; Teller: Fool Us. But Parlor of Impossibilities is the show he's always wanted to create: sophisticated, immersive, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Guests don't simply leave asking, "How did he do that?"
They leave questioning what they know about wonder, illusion, the human mind, and the nature of reality itself.
Whether you're planning an unforgettable date night, celebrating a special occasion, or simply looking for something extraordinary, this is an evening you'll be talking about long after the final curtain.
The Hartford performances sold out.
Now, for the first time, Parlor of Impossibilities comes to Westport.
Only 60 seats are available for each performance. Shows at 4pm &amp; 7pm
Tickets &amp; Information: <a href="https://parlorofimpossibilities.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ParlorOfImpossibilities.com</a>

Local Event: Parlor Of Impossibilities - The Magic Show

Parlor Of Impossibilities - The Magic Show

After Multiple Sold-Out Performances in West Hartford, Parlor of Impossibilities Comes to Westport
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Norwalk Inn

Come out and join us for our Homeowner Saturdays workshop in partnership with William Raveis sponsored by The Norwalk Inn. Complimentary coffee and refreshments.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Homeowner Saturday's Workshop 

Homeowner Saturday's Workshop 

Come out and join us for our Homeowner Saturdays workshop in partnership with William Raveis sponsored by The Norwalk Inn....

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