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Welcome to the Ridgefield Arts Council website -
your on-line connection to everything cultural in Ridgefield.
Explore our calendar, links, and list of local resources to find out what's happening,
who is doing it, and how you can participate!
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 Ridgefield’s First Selectman Rudy Marconi (left to right) with the 2009 Behind the Scenes Honorees Sarah Bouissou, Howard Turner, Award Winner Karen McChesney, Tammy Strom, Marilyn Kreitz, and Ellie Ernest along with RAC chair Nancy Andrews.  In the Spotlight Summer in Ridgefield The changes that the four seasons bring is part of the charm of living in New England- we are always happy to see a new season come and bring the change in light, nature, and not the least - temperature that we have come to enjoy! Summer in Ridgefield brings with it a desire to get out and enjoy the outdoors with music, art, and theater on the streets, in the parks, at the library, and the theaters! Perhaps a coffee at a cafe and a stroll down main street to visit it's unique stores and galleries or perhaps a gelato or ice cream will do the trick. Everyone comes out into the sunshine and drinks in the sweetness of summer. To help you get the most of what Ridgefield has to offer, please visit our events calendar for a complete list of happenings. Here are few you don't want to miss: C.H.I.R.P - Concert happenings in the Park, features free live performances every Tuesday night (and sometimes on Thursdays) in the heart of downtown Ridgefield in Ballard Park. Make an evening of it by enjoying nearby restaurants or bring your own picnic. The concerts begin at 7pm and the schedule includes an extraordinary lists of performers: Martyn Joseph -July 7th, Synergy Brass Quintet -July 9th, Crooked Still-July 14th, Slaid Cleaves - July 21st, Stonehoney-July 23rd, Old School Freight Train-July 28th, The Fairfield Counts-July 30th, The Duhks- August 4th, Dana Fuchs Band-August 11th, The McDades -August 13th, Eliza Gilkyson-August 18th, CJ Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band-August 25th and April Verch-September 1st. Selectwoman Barbara Manners produces this wonderful concert series. Her efforts to create opportunities for the arts in Ridgefield is greatly appreciated by the Ridgefield Arts Council. In fact, she was a founding member of the council. Want to say you knew them when....RMAC presents a full schedule of performers for its free Friday After Five youth performances on Main Street. All emerging talent you don't want to miss! Current highlights include: July 10 - Ryan Staples (acoustic solo) and Chiar Oscuro (band,) July 17 - James Zap/Mike Santini (acoustic duet) and The Interns (band); July 24 - Olivia Koterska (acoustic solo) and Maria Koterska/Cam Bell (acoustic duet); July 31 - Dan Pin (solo singer/keyboard) and Ian Mahoney (solo acoustic); Aug. 7 - A Glimpse at Victory (band) and Circle the Earth (band); Aug. 14 - Jack Wellborn (Indie Rock band) and Richie Hume, Aug. 21 -Rachel Rodgers (Jazz flute) and Mel Bresnan (solo singer/keyboard.) The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art has taken the museum outside with a sculpture exhibit you don't want to miss. And on August 7th, check out "Dog & Sculpture Day." On August 7th, 8th and 9th, the, the Keeler Tavern hosts is 14th Annual Antiques and Treasures Sale . Also, on August 8th - its Shakespeare on the Green, a presentation by the Ridgefield Playhouse. Admission is free but must be reserved through the box office. Call 203.438.5795! The Ridgefield Symphony hits the road, for a short drive to nearby Danbury, CT and Somers, NY for an outdoor summer concert series. For more information visit: ridgefieldsymphony.org/summer_concerts.htm The Theater Barn will be presenting a reading of an original play by Myles Gansfried, "The Unforgettable Whatshisname" on August 5th - and admission is free. They will also host a wine tasting at Sarah's Wine Bar on July 22nd. Visit Garden of Ideas, a local gallery that also has an organic food market and a sculpture garden. It is only open in the summer and even then only on weekends so be sure to check it out this summer. Visit: gardenofideas.com for directions and gallery announcements. We invite Ridgefielders and our many neighbors in Connecticut and New York to make a day of it enjoying the arts and culture of this great town. |
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