Explore these upcoming events of our ACC members, listed in chronological order, so scroll to the end!
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First: Finishing Up February |
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AFRO CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CENTER
174 Grand St., Waterbury
Calling Puerto Rico
Seven Angels Theatre, Waterbury
In NYC, an amateur radio operator gets news about Tropical Storm Maria and Puerto Rico and reaches out via radio to his grandfather there. A presentation of the Pa’Lante Theater Company, part of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center.
Feb. 24 - Feb. 26:
Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday 2 pm
$20
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PALACE THEATER
100 East Main St., Waterbury
Winter Jazz Series
Palace Theater Poli Club
Join the Vanessa Racci Trio, playing retro jazz and music made famous by Italian-Americans.
Feb. 24: 7 - 8 pm; 9 - 10 pm
$36
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LANDMARK COMMUNITY THEATRE
at Thomaston Opera House
158 Main St., Thomaston
It’s Only A Play
A celebration of theater at its best -- and theater people behaving at their not-so-best. Contains strong language, situations.
Feb. 25 - March 12:
8 pm Fridays & Saturdays
2 pm Sundays
$26
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Opening Weekend! Feb. 25 & 26 |
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ARTS ESCAPE
493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury
Independent Colored Pencil
Designed for students who have taken the Beginner/Intermediate workshop.
Feb. 28: 10 am – 12:30 pm
$65 - $75
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WATERBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Mozart The Magnificent
NVCC Fine Arts Center,
750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury
Leif Bjaland and the WSO perform with guest artists Benjamin Baker (violin) and Jordan Bak (viola).
March 5: 3 pm - 5 pm
$25 - $60
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PALACE THEATER
100 East Main St., Waterbury
Cats
The story of an extraordinary tribe of cats gathering for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn.
March 3, 4: 8 pm - 10:30 pm March 4: 2 pm - 4:30 pm
$45 – $85
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PALACE THEATER
100 East Main St., Waterbury
Lewis Black
The King of Rant, Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose life’s absurdities.
March 9: 7:30 pm - 10 pm
$39 – $79
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ARTS ESCAPE
493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury
Gallery Opening at the Heritage Hotel, Southbury
Meet artists Sandie Daignault, William McCarthy, Diana Brown, Anda Styler and Bonnie Reidinger. Live music by Mike Wilson.
March 10: 6 pm - 8 pm
Free
Turning Words into Art and Art into Words
Explore Ekphrastic writing–a piece of writing penned in response to a piece of art. All levels welcome, no experience required.
March 10: 10 am - 12:30 pm
$65
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A quick word of interest . . . |
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The Arts & Culture Collaborative is helping Americans for the Arts conduct a study on the economic impact of arts and culture in our region. If you are at an event or show and are asked to take this short, anonymous survey, please say YES! Questions? Click here.
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PORTRAITS BY SHAWNALEE
Virtual Author Talk: “Pandemic Portraiture: Reflections of Healing”
The Pandemic Portraiture program culminated in a virtual art show and this book, which captured experiences during the midst of turmoil.
March 13: 5 pm - 6 pm
Free
Pre-registration required: 203-452-2850
Wednesday Afterschool Art Studio
A mix of fine arts skill-building with fun and educational projects, for ages 8 to 18, in private Middlebury art studio.
March 15 - May 24:
Wednesdays for 10 weeks
3:30 to 4:30 pm or 4:45 to 5:30 pm
$345
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PALACE THEATER
100 East Main St., Waterbury
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
A 9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers.
March 17: 8 pm - 10 pm
$29.50 – $54.50
I Wrote That! Author Talk
David Freeland, author of American Hotel: The Waldorf-Astoria & the Making of a Century, goes behind the scenes with history, architecture, and afternoon tea!
March 18: 3 pm
$45
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PALACE THEATER
100 East Main St., Waterbury
2ND ACT: Steve Noxon
Steve spent his life doing what he was supposed to do. But he always had a dream — to be on the radio.
March 21: 7 pm - 9 pm
$20
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Winter Jazz Series
Litchfield Jazzfest presents The Caili O’Doherty Quartet.
March 24: 7 -8 pm
and 9 - 10 pm
$36
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ARTS ESCAPE
493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury
Oil and Cold Wax Mark Making in Small Places
The technique of mixing oil paint and cold wax will be demonstrated and a series of small paintings created.
March 22: 10 am - 2:30 pm
$140
Ukrainian Egg Workshop
Help Ukraine while honoring their beautiful Easter tradition, with Father Paul Luniw. Pysanky eggs sold after the workshop.
March 28: 1 pm - 3 pm
$35
Writing Poetry Inspired by Art
Led by Southbury Poet Laureate Faith Vicinanza, students will write poems inspired by fine art.
March 31: 10:30 am - 12 pm
$15
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CITY YOUTH THEATER
Broadway at the Keys
88 Keys, 1278 Main St., Watertown
Broadway songs, sung live, from The Color Purple, Once On This Island, In the Heights and Wild Party.
March 22: 6 pm
$25
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Ongoing Events, Offers, Opportunities |
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JUDY TOURANGEAU
Artist and Caricaturist | 203-577-7233
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NAUGATUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
380 Church St., Naugatuck
Current Exhibit: “Town of Dreamers, City of Invention.”
WINTER HOURS
- Thursday, 4 pm – 8 pm
- Friday, 10 am – 2 pm
- Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm
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Become a pARTner in the ARTS! |
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As a Member
Whether you are a patron of the arts, an artist, a performer or a member of an arts organization, municipality or civic group, please consider becoming a pARTner with the Arts & Culture Collaborative. Annual dues are quite affordable and support the ACC as we promote, connect, collaborate and advocate for the arts in our 16-town greater Waterbury region.
Join NOW and get one month free!
As a Donor
Your support of the ACC, especially during these changing times, is most appreciated as we continue our work to be your resource for arts and culture. Please Donate Now!
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Thanks to our ongoing supporters!
As a non-profit local arts agency under the auspices of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the ACC is grateful for the support of the Arts & Tourism Commission of the City of Waterbury; the Waterbury Regional Chamber; the Connecticut Community Foundation; the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development/Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and Connecticut Humanities, which receives support from the State of Connecticut and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Arts & Culture Collaborative | 203-757-0701 x 316 | Website
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