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Things to do in the new year in arts, culture and entertainment (with safety precautions in place)
Dec. 31, 2020
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CRUISES RETURN: The R/V Spirit of the Sound will resume the Norwalk Aquarium’s bird and seal spotting cruises Jan. 9-10. Advance reservations are required at maritimeaquarium.org.Maritime Aquarium / Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less
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TWELFTH NIGHT: With a larger outdoor element, the Derby Historical Society will present its “Twelfth Night” celebration (previous one above) Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the David Humphreys House in Ansonia. Details in Thursday’s Go section.Derby Historical Society / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
An urgent priority : Library s $1.5 million project starts to replace 125-year-old roof in Fairfield
Josh LaBella
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The Pequot Library as it undergoes a roof replacement./ The Pequot Library / ContributedShow MoreShow Less
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The Pequot Library was opened to the public in March of 1894./ The Pequot Library / ContributedShow MoreShow Less
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FAIRFIELD Work has begun to replace Pequot Library’s 125-year-old Ludowici terracotta roof.
“This restoration project is long overdue, and the trustees enthusiastically endorsed proceeding with this critical effort despite the current pandemic,” Nelson North, Pequot Library’s Board of Trustees president, said in a news release.
The project comes after a comprehensive conditions assessment plan, which was supported by the State Historic Preservation Office and conducted by architecture firm Pirie Associates, of New Haven, in 2019. The study identified repairing the historic roof as “an urgent prior
Time to usher out 2020
Dec. 25, 2020
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VIRUOSI CONCERT: Aymeric Dupre la Tour, seen here in 2015 at First Church Congregational in Fairfield, will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jenamy” as the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra presents “Virtuosi Christmas Concert A Traditional Holiday Celebration of Joy and Beauty’’ on Sunday, Dec.r 27, at Trinity-on-Main in New Britain and Facebook Live at 5 p.m. For the livestream, go to the Virtuosi Christmas Concert-Facebook Live page.Meg Barone / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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AT ELY CENTER: Melanie Carr’s “Shrouded Truth” is part of the Ely Center of Contemporary Art’s exhibition Solos 2020, in which six artists’ works from the 2020 Open Call are spotlighted. The 51 Trumbull St., New Haven, gallery’s winter hours are Sundays and Mondays 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays 1-5 p.m.Ely Center / Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less
Things to do during Christmas week 2020, despite pandemic-year limitations
Dec. 18, 2020
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MADISON CAROLING: It won’t look exactly like last year’s event, above, but the First Congregational Church of Madison is inviting the community to join them for an evening of caroling and fellowship at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. Director for Music Ministry Nathan J. Bayreuther will accompany the caroling on the church’s recently restored 1930 M.P. Moller Pipe Organ, which will be broadcast from the bell tower. The caroling will be done on the outside front lawn of the First Church, overlooking the own Green area. All families and individuals are invited to join in whether a Church member or not wearing masks for safety, keeping 15 feet apart for singing activities, The Church will have luminaries spaced out on the lawn for each family to stand at.Madison FCC / Contributed photo /Show MoreShow Less