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Carriage Barn Arts Center

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681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
203-972-1895 www.carriagebarn.org

May 2016

Madera Winds Quartet Chamber Music

Sunday, May, 1, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Free

Madera Winds Quartet returns to play at the Carriage Barn in this free one-hour performance of classical works. The Madera Winds, established in 2012, include Ralph Kirmser (oboe), Janet Atherton (clarinet), Zachery Glavin (horn), Jan van den Berg (flute) and Rosemary Dillinger (bassoon). All five musicians have extensive experience performing chamber music in Fairfield Country over the past 30 years.

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Natural Delight in Art and Flowers – Earth Garden Arranges at Carriage Barn on May 19th

Thursday, May, 19, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$8 – $10

The marriage of beautiful visual art and flowers seems so logical, so when Earth Garden Creative Designer, Kyle Riccoboni, was asked to interpret several pieces of art in the 2016 Spectrum exhibition, "Natural Inspiration" now on display at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan, he jumped at the opportunity. "Floral Designers have been interpreting the collection at the Boston Museum of Art and the Hartford Athenaeum for years, why can't we?" suggested Valerie Garlick when she thought to…

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June 2016

Two June Events at the Carriage Barn: Arts For Healing and New Canaan Sculpture Group

Sunday, June, 12, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$20

The public is invited to two forthcoming events at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park! "Spread a Little Joy," an Arts For Healing benefit concert featuring Sarah Paige Morris on Sunday, June 12, starting at 5:30 pm, with reception to follow at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, Waveny Park, New Canaan,. Arts for Healing is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing integrated music, art, movement and drama therapy to individuals with emotional, physical, developmental and social needs throughout…

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January 2017

iPhone Photography Workshop

Tuesday, January, 10, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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An event every day that begins at 2:00pm, repeating until Thursday, January, 12, 2017

Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

2-day workshop. Whether you are using an iPhone 5 or ordered the new iPhone 7/7Plus, come to this workshop and learn the nuances of taking great photographs, editing them and then sending them to your friends, social media, printing or publishing them! Classes are small to guarantee collective and individual instruction. There is ample time to shoot and edit your photographs. You will learn different apps to use on your iPhones for great results. Small classes will provide time for…

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February 2017

Valentine’s Cupcakes Decorating Workshop and Party

Friday, February, 10, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Join instructors from New Canaan’s own: My Cupcake Party at our first annual Valentine Cupcake Workshop! Drop off your kids at 6pm for dinner and valentine’s treats with friends. During the workshop kids will receive step by step hands on instruction in creating 4 custom Valentine Cupcake designs. When the cupcakes are completed we will use a collection of supplies to package each treat individually for gift giving. Come have fun and make treats for mom, dad, siblings, teachers and…

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March 2017

Deadline—Call For Entries: SPECTRUM 2017

Thursday, March, 9, 2017
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

OPEN CALL: This Spring the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host its 27th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists, and invites submissions in all media. All entries must have been created within the past two years and not have been previously exhibited at the Carriage Barn. “SPECTRUM 2017: Grayscale” This year, guest Juror and contemporary art specialist Adrienne…

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Through Our Eyes V

Friday, March, 10, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

A 5th Annual New Canaan High School Exhibition at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. On view from March 10th to April 1st 2017. Opening reception is on March 10th, 5 -7pm. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 10am - 3pm & Sun. 1 - 5pm

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The Madera Wind Quintet

Saturday, March, 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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One event on Sunday, May, 21, 2017 at 4:00pm

Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Saturday, March 11 at 4pm & Sunday, May 21 at 4pm Enjoy two FREE concerts at the Carriage Barn with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Post-show reception with the musicians, generously underwritten by: Bright View Senior Living on New Canaan. Please register at: http://carriagebarn.org/madera-winds-quintet-2017-2/

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: 10th Annual Art In The Windows

Friday, March, 31, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

The Carriage Barn Arts Center is seeking artists to showcase (and sell) their artwork in New Canaan store windows and participate in a downtown celebration of the arts May 5-20th. New Canaan’s premier retailers are participating in this annual event, which promotes local artists and benefits the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home of the New Canaan Society for the Arts. Submission deadline is March 31.

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April 2017

Opening Reception: SPECTRUM / Grayscale Contemporary Art Show

Saturday, April, 22, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

This Spring the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host its 27th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists, and invites submissions in all media. All entries must have been created within the past two years and not have been previously exhibited at the Carriage Barn. Guest Juror and contemporary art specialist Adrienne Ruger Conzelman, of ARC Fine Art, selected…

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June 2017

The Primacy of Color III: Opening Reception

Saturday, June, 3, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

The Carriage Barn Arts Center, home of the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host an exhibit for The New York Society of Women Artists, a group of professional women painters and sculptors. The artists share a love for the emotive, symbolic and psychological aspects of color, with points of view that range from the recognizable to full dynamic abstraction. NYSWA artists draw inspiration from their precursors such as Gabriel Munter, Helen Frankenthaler, Georgia O’Keefe and Lee Krasner, among…

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The Primacy of Color III: Artists Talk

Saturday, June, 17, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Join members of The New York Society of Women Artists exhibiting in The Primacy Of Color III at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This group of professional women painters and sculptors share a love for the emotive, symbolic and psychological aspects of color, with points of view that range from the recognizable to full dynamic abstraction. NYSWA artists draw inspiration from their precursors such as Gabriel Munter, Helen Frankenthaler, Georgia O’Keefe and Lee Krasner, among others, to bring life and…

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Live Jazz Night @ Carriage Barn Arts Center

Saturday, June, 17, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$10

The Carriage Barn Arts Center will be hosting an evening of live jazz music and more, featuring local musician Michael-Louis Smith and friends. Presented by DiRusso & Brooks Law Group, the evening will include a lively performance that blends jazz, funk and afrobeat. Attendees can also sample great locally produced products such as spirits Asylum Distillery spirits (Bridgeport, CT), Thimble Island Brewing Company beer (Branford, CT) and sweets from Speakeasy Confections (New Canaan, CT). The current exhibit, The Primacy of…

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The Madera Wind Quintet

Saturday, June, 24, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

The Madera Wind Quintet June 24th at 4pm Enjoy a FREE concert at the Carriage Barn with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years.

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October 2017

Art For ALZ: Memories and Reflections Opening Reception

Friday, October, 13, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Art For ALZ: Memories and Reflections opening reception is Oct. 13 from 5-8pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This juried exhibit will be held from October 13-20, with proceeds from the sale of all works benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association of CT. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat 10am-3pm & Sun. 1-5pm. For more information visit carriagebarn.org

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Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Tuesday, October, 17, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$110 – $125

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Tuesday, October 17 from 10am-2pm with Instructor Sabrina Joy Autera This Modern Calligraphy Workshop spurs from using new and traditional tools, free form style of writing and expression while maintaining the elegance of traditional calligraphy. This complete introduction to modern pointed-pen calligraphy will provide you with high-quality tools and knowledge of how to use them. Learn about techniques and basic strokes of modern calligraphy and cover an entire alphabet. Register at…

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November 2017

New Canaan Modern Architects: Preview Party

Friday, November, 3, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Exhibit Preview Party for patrons, sponsors and special guests. Curated by architect Alan Goldberg FAIA, the exhibit includes twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. The centerpiece is a 40-foot long timeline containing 96 vintage photographs of 68 key projects. Featured architects include Richard Bergman, Marcel Breuer, Victor Christ-Janer, Alan Goldberg, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, Gary Lindstrom, Eliot Noyes, Laszlo Papp and Hugh…

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Curator Guided Tour & Coffee

Saturday, November, 18, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Curator Guided Tour & Coffee Saturday, November 18 at 10am at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Curator Alan Goldberg will give a guided tour of the New Canaan Modern Architects: 50 years of Achievement 1947-1997 exhibit. Set in the exhibit are twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. Complimentary coffee will be served.

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Curator Guided Tour & Closing Reception

Saturday, November, 25, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Curator Guided Tour & Closing Reception Saturday, November 25 at 4-6pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Curator Alan Goldberg will give a guided tour of the New Canaan Modern Architects: 50 years of Achievement 1947-1997 exhibit. Set in the exhibit are twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. Refreshments will be served.

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December 2017

Cocoa & Crafts Family Event

Sunday, December, 3, 2017 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Cocoa & Crafts Family Event Sun. Dec. 3 from 3:30-5:30pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Bring the kids for cocoa and ornament making while you bid on your favorite wreaths and check out the exhibit of small works by local artists (all $200 & under) in the gallery.

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“Deck The Walls!” Cocktail Party and Wreath Bid & Buy

Thursday, December, 7, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$20

"Deck The Walls!" Cocktail Party and Wreath Bid & Buy Thurs. Dec. 7 from 6-9pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Come for festive cocktails with the artists and special guests from Pimlico and Copia Home & Garden. Shop for original artwork (all $200 & less) and place final bids on the wreaths — all to support the Carriage Barn Arts Center. $20/free for members.

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January 2018

38th Annual Photography Show Opening Reception

Saturday, January, 20, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

The opening reception is on January 20 from 4-6pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This is a juried exhibition of student, amateur and professional photographers. The exhibition will be on view from Jan. 20 - Feb. 18, 2018. For more information visit carriagebarn.org

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Live Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn Arts Center

Saturday, January, 20, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$15 – $20

Live Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Saturday, January 20 at 8pm Live Jazz Night with local Musician Michael-Louis Smith at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Tickets $15 in advance / $20 at the door Visit carriagebarn.org/jazz or call 203 594 3638 for tickets and information.

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Coffee with the Artists

Saturday, January, 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

During the 38th Annual Photography Show, join us for coffee and conversation with visitors and other exhibiting photographers. This event will be on Saturday, January 27 from 10am-Noon at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Free and open to the public.

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February 2018

Winter Art Class for Kids @ CBAC

Thursday, February, 1, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Come get messy and experience the joy of art! The group will join instructor and artist Anita Bausman in the gallery for three after-school sessions to explore different mediums and techniques while socializing, listening to music and exploring their creativity. Kids will have the freedom to explore their interests and creative inspiration, while receiving guidance and instruction and using a variety of mediums such as painting, collage, drawing, a valentine’s craft and more. They’ll mix paints using acrylics and water…

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C Clubhouse: Valentine’s Workshop

Saturday, February, 10, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Have your kids join us Saturday, February 10th from 3pm to 4:30pm for valentine’s treats and creative fun with friends.  During the workshop they’ll receive step by step, hands-on instruction in creating four custom Valentine Cupcake designs.  Then they’ll package each treat individually as gifts for mom, dad, siblings, teachers or friends! For registration and details visit http://carriagebarn.org/valentines-cupcake-workshop/.

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Creative Collage Night

Wednesday, February, 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$25 – $40

Creative Collage Night Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7pm Join us for a fun and creative evening led by CBAC members Connie Brown & Sally Finnican! Learn how to make a wonderfully expressive collage by using texture, shapes, colors and patterns, with a focus on self-expression, storytelling, fun, and play. The evening will focus on using various types of paper materials to create a piece of artwork. Leaf through your paper inventory (newspapers, magazines, recycled paper, antique paper, wrapping paper, tissue…

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March 2018

Through Our Eyes VI: Opening Reception

Friday, March, 9, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

The community is invited to view and celebrate the work of New Canaan High School art students whose work was selected for inclusion in “Through Our Eyes VI” at The Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 19 from 5-7pm, and the exhibit will be on view through Saturday, March 24, 2018. The Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-3pm and Sundays from 1-5pm. This is the sixth year the Carriage Barn…

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Easter Cupcake Decorating Workshop & Party

Saturday, March, 24, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$45 – $50

Saturday, March 24 Two Sessions: Noon-1:30pm & 2-3:30pm Join instructors from New Canaan’s own: My Cupcake Party at our Easter Cupcake Decorating Workshop! Drop off your kids for Easter treats and creative fun with friends at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. During the workshop, kids will receive step by step hands on instruction in creating 4 custom Easter Cupcake designs. When the cupcakes are completed, we will use a collection of supplies to package each treat individually for gift giving.…

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April 2018

Wax & Wine Encaustic Collage Night

Tuesday, April, 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$35 – $50

Come learn and explore your creativity at the Carriage Barn Arts Center this spring! On Tuesday, April 17 the Carriage Barn is hosting “Wax & Wine," a social evening of hands-on fun. Carriage Barn member and New Canaan assemblage artist Cindy Bussiere will lead a relaxing introduction to encaustic paints and collage. Participants will work with warm wax and paper images and complete a work of art on their small wooden canvas. No experience is necessary but practicing artists are…

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Spectrum: What’s Now / What’s New

Friday, April, 20, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Opening reception Friday, April 20 from 6-8pm, with juror Hilary Lewis, chief curator and creative director of the Glass House. Exhibit on view from April 20 – May 24, 2018. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 1-5pm

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Live Jazz Night

Friday, April, 27, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$15 – $20

Join us Friday, April 27 from 8pm – 10pm for a Live Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Performing jazz musicians are Rob Duguay’s “Songevity Trio” featuring Noah Preminger. Advance tickets $15 / $20 at the door To purchase tickets or for more information visit carriagebarn.org or call 203 594 3638

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May 2018

LiveGirl + Hadley Pollet Fashion/Art/Music Showcase

Saturday, May, 12, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$25

OIN US FOR A FEMPOWER EVENT TO BENEFIT LIVEGIRL FEATURING A Hadley Pollet FASHION SHOW + ART/MUSIC SHOWCASE *** Join us for a one-of-a-kind event, featuring a fashion show highlighting powerful female change makers who will celebrate the spirit of the feminine in Hadley’s designs. There will also be performing artists, a juried art show, music + shopping for a cause. 100% of ticket proceeds are tax-deductible and will go toward funding LiveGirl's free of charge programs and summer camp…

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Kids Woodworking Class

Tuesday, May, 22, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$190 – $210

A hands-on introduction to woodworking for kids! In this 4-week workshop kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project such as a hinged wooden storage box. Skills include sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails, and glue. The children will then finish the project with a stain or paint. Fee: $210 / $190 for family members (supplies included) Ages 7-10

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June 2018

Guided Tour of NYBG O’Keefe Exhibit

Friday, June, 1, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$105 – $125

Georgia O’Keefe: Visions of Hawai’i Be one of the first to see this new exhibit! Meet at 9am at the Carriage Barn, transportation will be provided to NYBG for a guided tour, lunch and return to the Carriage Barn by 2pm. Register online at carriagebarn.org Image: Hibiscus with Plumeria, Georgia O’Keeffe 1939

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New Canaan Sculpture Group Show

Friday, June, 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am - Saturday, June, 9, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Opening reception Friday, June 1, 5-7pm Also on view, Joan Feick Memorial Painting Exhibit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. One view June 1 – 9, 2018. Gallery Hours: June 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9 from 10am-3pm

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Self-Portrait Collage Workshop

Tuesday, June, 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$80 – $95

Tuesday, June 5 from 10am-3pm Artists & Beginners Welcome — portrait collages of other people can also be made. In this new workshop, participants will explore several approaches to self-portrait collages. Portraits can include surroundings, or focus on any aspect of self that you choose. Working up to 18 x 24″, you can begin with a drawing, painting, past or current photograph, or a mirror and a blank page. Explore your inner and outer being, one piece of collage paper…

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The Madera Wind Quintet

Saturday, June, 16, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Enjoy a FREE concert at the Carriage Barn Arts Center with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Featuring: Janet Atherton, clarinet; Kerry Walker, flute; Rosemary Dellinger, bassoon; Ralph Kirmser, oboe; Zachary Glavan, horn. For more information call 203 594 3638

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Kids Summer Woodworking Camp

Monday, June, 18, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$190 – $210

A hands-on introduction to woodworking for kids! In this 4-day afternoon camp, kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project such as a wooden stool. Skills include sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails, and glue. The children will then finish the project with a stain or paint. Ages 7-10 Register online at carriagebarn.org or call 203-594-3638

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Kids Summer Woodworking Camp

Tuesday, June, 26, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$190 – $210

A hands-on introduction to woodworking for kids! In this 4-day afternoon camp kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project such as a wooden stool. Skills include sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails, and glue. The children will then finish the project with a stain or paint. Ages 7-10 Register online at carriagebarn.org or call 203-594-3638

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August 2018

Kids Woodworking Camp

Monday, August, 13, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - Thursday, August, 16, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$190 – $210

Hands-on introduction to woodworking during this 4-day afternoon camp for kids ages 6-10. Kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project using skills such as sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails and glue. They will learn multiple techniques, including how to finish and personalize the piece with paint or stain.

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September 2018

2018 Member Show Opening Reception

Sunday, September, 9, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Opening reception September 9, 3-5pm. Exhibit on view September 9 – October 13 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

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NCHS Class of ’88 Reunion

Saturday, September, 29, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$88

Enjoy a night with our classmates at the Carriage Barn, the art gallery in the stone building next to Waveny House! Admission includes a food truck with bbq and vegetarian options, dessert, open bar, and a DJ! Hopefully some of our musically talented classmates will jam out a tune or two. Our reunions are rare - eclipse-like, even, every 10 years! Tickets are non-refundable. Capacity is limited to 160 party guests. Your confirmation email is your receipt/ticket. Significant others over…

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October 2018

Live Jazz Night & Album Release Party

Saturday, October, 6, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$15 – $20

Guitarist Michael-Louis Smith radiates positivity and brings amazing musicians and music-lovers together under the same beat. A top-tier bandleader and recording artist, Michael has toured nationally at major venues such as LA’s Troubadour Club, NYC’s legendary Apollo Theater, and VT’s Discover Jazz Festival. His ensemble will showcase a genre-bending medley of jazz, funk and afrobeat with Smith on guitar, Stacy Dillard on saxophone, Diallo House on bass and Ismail Lawal on drums.

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Creative Collage Night

Thursday, October, 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$25 – $40

Join us for fun and creative evening led by CBAC members Connie Brown & Sally Finnican. Learn how to make a wonderfully expressive collage by using texture, shapes, colors and patterns, with a focus on self-expression, storytelling, fun, and play

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Cocktails and Causes: New Ways to Maximize Your Giving

Thursday, October, 18, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

Join the New Canaan Community Foundation for a conversation on charitable giving, tax planning, donor-advised funds, and more - helping you to support the causes you care about. Learn how to make your giving both meaningful and financially smart. Engage your family members now, or in the future. Understand trends in local issues. Enjoy Q&A, socializing, and cocktails. A panel of speakers will share insights and expertise.

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Halloween Cupcake Decorating Fun

Friday, October, 19, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
$45

Kids ages 7 & up join us at the Carriage Barn for Halloween treats and cupcake decorating workshop. Each child will receive step-by-step, hands-on instruction to create four custom designs, then creatively package each treat to bring home!

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Art For ALZ: Love & Light Opening Reception

Friday, October, 26, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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A juried exhibit of work by local and regional artists that represents their connection to or feelings about Alzheimer’s and the theme Love and Light. This year’s exhibit will also feature “Interstellar,” an installation by Rhode Island abstract expressionist painter Paul M. Coté.

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December 2018

Wreath Auction Event

Wednesday, December, 5, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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December 5th, from 6-9pm During the Deck the Walls exhibit, bid and buy one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths and centerpieces donated to benefit The Carriage Barn Arts Center. RSVP at carriagebarn.org/holiday/

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A dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol

Saturday, December, 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$20

Carriage Barn Arts Center presents a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Two Performances on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11am & 2pm A magical re-telling of Dickens’ classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kinder man after visitations by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come. Performed by Joe Plummer Jr. and Therese Plummer.

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January 2019

39th Annual Juried Photography Show Opening Reception

Saturday, January, 12, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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The Carriage Barn Art Center's 39th annual juried photography show opening reception will take place Saturday, January 12 from 4-6pm. The exhibit, juried by Susan Carlson and Claartje van Dijk, assistant curators at the International Center of Photography, New York runs through February 15, 2019. The exhibit features about 100 photographs by regional photographers — amateur, professional, and student — that were selected from almost 800 entries. Criteria the jurors considered include: impact, creativity, style, composition, color balance, presentation, focal…

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Artist Talk: Annual Photography Show

Thursday, January, 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Members and guests are invited to join us for the Election of Trustees, followed by an artist talk by eight photographers with work in the current exhibit.

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February 2019

Afternoon Artist Talk

Sunday, February, 10, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Members and guests are invited to a gallery talk by photographers in the current exhibit. Participating artists include: Jean-Marc Bara, Ralph Baskin, Susan Cannarella, Mary Harold, David Hurwitt, Erin Karp, Saman Majd, Karen Neems, Hank Paper, Melissa McCann Santangelo, Eric Seplowitz, Richard Ventre, & Joan Wheeler

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April 2019

Spectrum: DITTO – Opening Reception

Saturday, April, 6, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Opening Reception April 6 from 5-7pm, co-hosted by Blair Clarke and Sarah Tortorich of Voltz Clarke Gallery (NYC), the selected jurors for DITTO. Votlz Clarke is a New York City based gallery that maintains a roster of national and international emerging to mid-career artists.

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May 2019

Art of Being a Girl

Sunday, May, 19, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$25

LiveGirl will again partner with the Carriage Barn Arts Center for its second annual arts exhibit, Art of Being A Girl, a celebration of female power and the arts. The exhibit will run May 16 – 26 featuring artwork by . On Sunday, May 19, LiveGirl will host an Arts Showcase Benefit featuring art, music by @hopeinharmony, spoken word by @shewillspeak, shopping by @daisybella, and more. (Tickets are $25.) On Thursday, May 23, LiveGirl and Connecticut Women's Education and Legal…

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“Enough As She Is: A Parent-Daughter Workshop with Rachel Simmons”

Thursday, May, 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Free

On Thursday, May 23, LiveGirl and Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) present “Enough As She Is” with Rachel Simmons. Ms. Simmons is the New York Times bestselling author of Enough As She Is, Odd Girl Out, and The Curse of the Good Girl. (This event is open to the community, free of charge, with VIP reception tickets available for $50.) These events will inspire and also provide much needed funding for LiveGirl’s free of charge programs statewide. Please…

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June 2019

The Madera Winds Quintet

Sunday, June, 9, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Free

Enjoy a Free community concert at the Carriage Barn this spring with Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Register online at carriagebarn.org

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September 2019

2019 Annual Member Show

Sunday, September, 8, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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The Carriage Barn Arts Center's 42nd Annual Member Show celebrates the range, interests, and talents of 160 artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media. One piece in the show will be awarded the Betty Barker Award and a $250 prize. The award was established in 2017 in honor of Betty Barker (1920-1997), a prolific and accomplished artist who was the driving force in establishing the Carriage Barn Arts Center. All are welcome to meet the artists, enjoy live…

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October 2019

Live Music at the Carriage Barn

Saturday, October, 5, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Michael-Louis Smith & Friends: Take A Step Back and play the Music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Come enjoy some music and Art at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park. Visit www.carriagebarn.org to buy tickets: $20 Advanced Purchase / $25 at the door.

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December 2019

Deck the Walls Holiday party

Thursday, December, 5, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$20 – $75

Mark your calendars to shop & support the Carriage Barn Art Center's 4th Annual Fundraiser! Annual Holiday Party, Shopping & Wreath Sale Thursday December 5 from 6.30-8.30pm Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres will be served Patron and Guest Tickets available here: https://carriagebarn.org/holiday/ https://carriagebarn.org/holiday/

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January 2020

Photography Show Opening Reception

Saturday, January, 11, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Free

On Saturday, Jan. 11 the Carriage Barn Art Center’s 40th annual photography show will open to the public with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit was juried by Stephen Wilkes, one of America’s most iconic photographers, and will feature some large-scale pieces from his “Day to Night” series of artwork. More than 600 submissions were received and Wilkes selected works by 65 professional, amateur and student photographers. Photographs are for sale and a portion of sales benefits…

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‘Day to Night’ Lecture & Book Signing with Stephen Wilkes

Sunday, January, 26, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Stephen Wilkes, exhibit juror of the Carriage Barn’s annual photography show, takes us behind the scenes of creating the stunning time-bending compositions featured in his iconic Day to Night series. From Africa’s Serengeti to the Champs-Élysées in Paris and the Grand Canyon, Wilkes’s images present a seamless trip from dawn to dark across the world’s most iconic locations, unveiling the unique ebb and flow of man-made and natural landmarks like never before. The book features 60 epic panoramas along with…

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March 2020

Teen Art Workshop at the Carriage Barn

Monday, March, 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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$45 – $55

Join us at the Carriage Barn for a fun evening with local artist Anita Bausman. Relax and be creative with friends as you learn to use squeegees to move paint around a canvas. No experience or skill necessary, and you will leave with your own ready to hang masterpiece!

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April 2020

Spectrum: Visions 2020 Virtual Opening

Saturday, April, 4, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
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Free

The Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts presents its 30th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. As C.S. Lewis said, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” As we enter a new decade, SPECTRUM: 2020 Visions features work that conveys the artists’ direction, aspirations and visions for the next decade and beyond. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork in all media. Due to gallery closure, this will…

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