The general public is invited to the reception of a solo artwork present by latest member, George Radwan from 2 to five p.m. on Jan. 15 at Artwork Place Gallery. The present will be seen each day from midday to five p.m.
Radwan acquired a level in promoting design from the Artwork Middle Faculty of Design in Pasadena, Calif. earlier than engaged on Madison Avenue as an artwork director for a few years. He then modified careers and is a senior venture supervisor at VCA Inc., a high-end customized residential millwork and furnishings firm situated in Northampton, Mass.
He’s additionally a member of the Westport Artists Collective.
The Southport Faculty collects toys and coats
Directors at The Southport Faculty, a personal day faculty instructing Okay-8 college students with studying variations, lately organized a number of alternatives for the varsity group to present again domestically.
The varsity held a two-week coat drive to assist the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, the place employees and college students donated 139 kilos of heat outerwear to these in want. In December, the varsity partnered with different native nonprofits, together with the Southport Congregational Church, the Southport Fireplace Division, and the Southport Nonprofit Roundtable and sponsored a vacation toy drive. Greater than 150 new unwrapped toys have been delivered to the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants by college students, the amenities workforce and employees.
Pequot Library welcomes 2023 with free applications
Pequot Library ushers within the New Yr with a variety of applications, most of that are free and open to the general public.
The occasions kick off with the announcement of this yr’s One E-book, TJ Klune’s “Home within the Cerulean Sea,” at 10 a.m. on Jan. 10 on the Fairfield Predominant Library.
On Jan. 11, Uncovering Shakespeare E-book Group: From Folio to Fiction, a ebook membership led by Chief Librarian Christine Catallo and impressed by the Library’s Shakespearean assortment, will probably be held at 11 a.m. and focus on “Macbeth.” Discover Shakespeare’s performs by viewing their earliest publication inside the folios and studying and evaluating his unique works and their trendy interpretations.
Play with Your Meals will current a brief play-reading, talkbacks with the actors and director, and boxed lunches from native eating places (to remain or to go). The 2023 schedule contains Feb. 15, March 22, and April 19. Tickets value $60, and a subscription of 4 months prices $224.
Youngsters in fourth via eighth grades can create a soda bottle composter at 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 18.
The brand new Silent E-book Membership begins will probably be from 6 to eight p.m. on Jan. 19. SBC will probably be hosted the third Thursday of each month. It’s a world group of readers and introverts, with 300 chapters. Members collect in particular person and on-line to learn collectively in quiet camaraderie.
A household film night time will probably be held at 5 p.m. on Jan. 20 with a exhibiting of “Frozen.” Youngsters can put on their pajamas, convey a blanket and their favourite stuffed animal pal. Popcorn will probably be supplied. A gaggle of forged members from Westport’s Bedford Center Faculty’s latest Frozen, Jr. musical will begin the night with a couple of songs.
There will probably be 4 digital Meet the Writer occasions starting with Namina Forna, creator of The Gilded Ones collection at 2 p.m. on Jan. 7. William Maz will discuss “The Bucharest File” at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12. Dana Okay. White will lead a chat titled “Decluttering to Begin Your New Yr” at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17. Randall Munroe of What If? will communicate at 2 p.m. on Jan. 31.
Operation Hope meals pantry seeks donations
Operation Hope is in want of assorted objects this month, which will be dropped off at 636 Outdated Publish Street between 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday via Friday.
Essentially the most wanted objects are Guarantee/Enhance, canned rooster and different meats like Spam, dried potatoes, canned fruit, juice, grownup diapers, shaving provides, deodorant, cleaning soap, physique wash, paper towels, bathroom paper, peanut butter, jelly, honey, espresso, scorching chocolate, pancake combine, syrup, oatmeal, cereal, pasta sauce and different tomato merchandise like diced and paste.
Operation Hope’s meals pantry is open to all residents from 10 a.m. to midday on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and from 4 to six p.m. on Thursday.
Seashore and Switch station stickers obtainable
The 2023 Seashore/Switch Station Stickers can be found for buy and renewal. They are often renewed on-line, by fax, mail or in particular person on the Parks and Recreation Workplace.
The strong waste switch station will settle for 2022 stickers via the top of December.
