Event details and registration links in the online calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE - November 29th OPENING DAY (Through Dec 21st) - local arts & crafts vendors // 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (free demonstrations throughout the day, apple cider, donuts, artisan gifts)

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MUSIC

Karaoke @ the Gallery - November 20th, December 18th - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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WRITTEN / SPOKEN WORD

Sunday - 12/7, 12/14 (SUNDAY WRITES - every 1st and 3rd Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. — $10)

 2nd SUNDAY POETRY & MUSIC - 4 - 6 p.m. - freewill offering - featured poets / open mic

*** 12/7 - Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher (THIS IS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF DECEMBER)

- Fisher’s Background: An Emmy-winning broadcaster, actor, poet, and teacher.

- Activities: Hosts poetry workshops at the Ridgefield Library and has hosted events celebrating his own books.

*** January 2026 - Winter Theme - No feature (in case of bad weather)

*** 2/8 - Valentine’s themed reading, no feature (in case of bad weather)

*** 3/8 - Guilford poet laureate Mark McGuire Schwartz

- Appointment: McGuire Schwartz was unanimously voted in by the Board of Selectmen in March 2024

- Creative background: His work includes writing poetry in a new form he created called the “Seventeen", and he has been published in various journals. He has also written plays and published a chapbook titled Loss and Laughs, Love and Fauna.

- Commitment to the community: He aims to engage with the town through poetry and has participated in events like the Guilford Poets Guild’s Second Thursday Series.

*** 4/12 - CT poet Margaret Plaganis, and TBA

WRITING THROUGH GRIEF (6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - $10) - Tuesday - 11/18, 12/2, 12/16

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ART

Abstract Tinting Workshop w/ Bob Ferrucci - Nov 21, 22, 23 - 3 days/ 20x20 canvas / 11 - 1 each day/materials provided

Hand painted ornaments workshop, Saturday, Dec 6th // 11 - 12:30 - 2 ornaments, all materials provided, $20

Fluid Art “Tree Swipe” technique, $35, all materials provided // 11 am - noon

UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Dennis Stuart (www.dennisstuartartist.com/) October 1st - November 30th

Nigerian Fiber Art Tapestries - A Reprise Exhibit December 1st - January 31st. // Reception Dec. 12th 6 pm

Kelly Keenan (Director of SACA) February 1st - March 31st

Jill Nichols (www.jillnichols.com) April 1st - May 31st