Upcoming Events
GRAMMY Winner, Gustavo Casenave Takes the Stage
Spend a musically enchanting evening at the Greenwich Arts Council, featuring pianist Gustavo Casenave. A three-time Grammy Award winner and esteemed Steinway Artist hailing from Uruguay, Casenave promises a performance that will captivate and inspire. Join us as he illuminates the stage with his mastery of the piano, promising an unforgettable show.
Tickets are now on sale for Saturday, September 28th
Non-members $30 | GAC Members $15
2023 Grammy® Winner, 2020 & 2019 Latin Grammy Winner, and Steinway Artist pianist, composer, and producer Gustavo Casenave, has earned numerous recognitions including six Grammy® nominations, declared: “Illustrious Citizen of the City of Montevideo” (Uruguay), Two-Time “Global Awards Gold Medal Winner,” “Majestic Excellence Award 2022 Winner” at the Excellence Piano Awards International Competition, and winner of “The American Prize” composition contest.
He has performed and toured worldwide, recording and collaborating with artists as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, Bette Midler, Robert Duvall, Christian McBride, Eddie Gomez, Deepak Chopra, John Patitucci, Paquito D’Rivera, Neil Sedaca, and Forever Tango among many others.
Mr. Casenave's original music is a groundbreaking fusion of jazz, classical, and tango, resulting in an innovative and captivating soundscape. His compositions transcend traditional boundaries, creating a unique and emotionally rich experience that captivates and inspires audiences globally.
". . . exuberant, virtuosic performance . . ." - THE NEW YORK TIMES / Vivien Schweitzer
"... ferocious, emotionally wrenching performance..." - LOS ANGELES TIMES / Reed Johnson
MASTERCLASS21
Metronome21.live ~ What makes an Artist 'tick' interviews Artists and what has contributed to their success.
MASTERCLASS21 debuts at the Greenwich Arts Council on Sunday afternoon, October 6 at 2PM.
Events will include Scholarship funded Master Classes, Lessons, Live Concerts and Panel Discussions. Please join us on Sunday afternoons at 2 PM beginning October 6, 2024.
Look for specific information on Artists, Performers and Renowned Guests.
Auction for the Artists ~ Bidding for a Better World… will offer priceless works and items linked to luminaries in the Arts ~ Past and Present.
SandBlast 2024
The annual Sand Sculpture Festival is back this summer!
Saturday, June 29th from 10AM to 1PM
Rain date: Sunday, June 30th from 10AM to 1PM (Call 203-861-6100 for weather information)
Bring your own shovel, sculpting tools and equipment! Any natural objects found on beach may be used for sculptures. Judges will circulate at 12:00PM to hand out ribbons and view all sculptures. Winner will be announced at 1PM.
Valid beach/park pass required for entry to Greenwich Point Beach
Sponsored by Greenwich Arts Council and Town of Greenwich: Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Renowned Chef Eric Ripert x GAC Luncheon
To Benefit the Greenwich Arts Council
Join us as we welcome Chef Eric Ripert to the Greenwich Arts Council's luncheon fundraiser, Wednesday, May 29 at 11:30am at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY, where guests will have the opportunity to indulge in an exquisite culinary experience while supporting the arts community and leave home with a copy of his latest Book, “Simple Seafood”.
Play With Your Food 2024
PLAYS • LUNCH • DISCUSSION
• Delicious Boxed Lunch from popular local restaurants
• Irreverent, thoughtful & witty plays read by professional actors
• Insightful discussion with cast and Artistic Director
Tickets: $65
Season Pass: $240 ($20 savings)
To purchase visit JIBproductions.org or Call Box Office 203-293-8729
Healing Voices
Please join us as we kick off the second season of Healing Voices this Spring, with America’s Sweethearts! Inspired by the Andrews Sisters, America’s Sweethearts captivate audiences with their beautiful voices and intricate harmonies, singing songs from American Songbook. Sweethearts founder, Carly Kincannon shares that: “Our goal is to spread nostalgia, joy, and human connection through harmonies and music.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Healing Voices event without a little bit of voice science built in! As we take a walk down memory lane through music with the Sweethearts, we will also take a glimpse into the history of vocal healthcare.
The Nexus of Machine Learning & Artistry
Join us at the Bendheim Gallery to witness “The Nexus of Machine Learning and Artistry”, a testament to Quoc-Bao Nguyen's unique journey from the cutting-edge labs of IBM to the forefront of contemporary art. Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the realm where artistry meets artificial intelligence at this eagerly awaited exhibition.
Nguyen seamlessly integrates AI into his creative process, redefining the boundaries of imagination. The artist highlights that we must view AI as a tool to assist in human creativity, rather than replacing it. This show unveils an extraordinary collection that brilliantly showcases how AI becomes both a collaborator and a catalyst in Nguyen's artistic process.
Marvel at the fusion of human expression and machine intelligence, where each stroke and color palette are enriched by the creative insights of AI algorithms.
As the Greenwich Arts Council takes this new step, we invite art enthusiasts and tech aficionados alike to explore the convergence of creativity and artificial intelligence.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00pm
Play With Your Food 2024
PLAYS • LUNCH • DISCUSSION
• Delicious Boxed Lunch from popular local restaurants
• Irreverent, thoughtful & witty plays read by professional actors
• Insightful discussion with cast and Artistic Director
Missed this event? Don’t worry: More Dates for this event: April 11.
Tickets: $65
Season Pass: $240 ($20 savings)
To purchase visit JIBproductions.org or Call Box Office 203-293-8729
Optimize Your Health & Healthcare Post-COVID with Dr. Marik
Embark on a transformative journey to reclaim your health and well-being in the post-COVID era with the notable Dr. Paul Marik, Co-Founder, and Chief Scientific Officer of the FLCCC Alliance. Join us for an enlightening lecture where Dr. Marik shares his groundbreaking medical findings, including his personal triumph over diabetes through the innovative use of repurposed drugs, supplements, and diet.
But that’s not all — elevate your experience by opting for the Special Meet and Greet/Book Signing before the lecture. For a more exclusive encounter, indulge in a private dinner with Dr. Marik and delve depper into his insights.
WHEN: Sunday, February 25th
4:00pm Lecture ONLY: $35 pp
3:00pm Special Meet and Greet/Book Signing: $100 pp (Includes 2 books + Lecture admission)
Private Dinner with Dr. Marik: $500 pp, a portion will be tax-deductible contribution to FLCCC Alliance (includes Lecture + Meet & Greet Book Signing)
Play With Your Food 2024
PLAYS • LUNCH • DISCUSSION
• Delicious Boxed Lunch from popular local restaurants
• Irreverent, thoughtful & witty plays read by professional actors
• Insightful discussion with cast and Artistic Director
Missed this event? Don’t worry: More Dates for this event: March 14, and April 11.
Tickets: $65
Season Pass: $240 ($20 savings)
To purchase visit JIBproductions.org or Call Box Office 203-293-8729
Play With Your Food 2024
PLAYS • LUNCH • DISCUSSION
• Delicious Boxed Lunch from popular local restaurants
• Irreverent, thoughtful & witty plays read by professional actors
• Insightful discussion with cast and Artistic Director
Missed this event? Don’t worry: More Dates for this event: February 15, March 14, and April 11.
Tickets: $65
Season Pass: $240 ($20 savings)
To purchase visit JIBproductions.org or Call Box Office 203-293-8729
Miniature Print Closing Reception
We are delighted to announce the 14th Biennial International Mini Print exhibit has arrived to GAC’s Bendheim Gallery, made possible by the Center for Contemporary Printmaking! The exhibition is comprised of miniature prints by artists from various different countries including artists from U.S. states.
Please join us for the Closing Reception Saturday, January 6th where refreshments will be served!
Where: Greenwich Art Council’s Bendheim Gallery (2nd Flr.)
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Town of Greenwich Annual Tree Lighting
The Greenwich Arts Council is partnering once again, with the Greenwich Town Hall for this year’s tree lighting.
Get into the holiday spirit with performances by Greenwich A Capella and Allegra Dance Greenwich. Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty will join us with candy canes, cookies, and hot chocolate to keep you cozy!
Basquiat x Warhol at the Brant Foundation: Exclusive Tour
Dive into the world of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol’s artistic collaborations at the Brant Foundation on a private tour with us. Curated by Dr. Dieter Buchhart and Peter M. Brant in collaboration with Dr. Anna Karina Hofbauer, this is the first time the collaboration has been the subject of a major New York exhibition since Andy Warhol & Jean-Michel Basquiat at Gagosian Gallery in 1997. Warhol’s screen-printed advertisements and cultural symbols are effaced by Basquiat’s iconic figures and signs; newspaper headlines included by Warhol are obscured and rewritten by Basquiat; scenes painted in Basquiat’s conceptual Neo-Expressionist style are joined by Warhol’s precise appropriations of brand logos.
The artists also majorly influenced each other: Warhol at times returned to his painterly beginnings, and Basquiat increased his use of the silkscreen-printing technique. “I drew it first and then I painted it like Jean-Michel,” said Warhol. “I think those paintings we’re doing together are better when you can’t tell who did which parts.”
Both artists continue to have monumental individual success after their deaths in the late eighties, although few exhibitions have focused on their collaborative artworks. Basquiat x Warhol at the Brant Foundation reasserts the impact of artistic collaboration across generations and genres while showcasing their shared inspirations, mutual trust, and political concerns.
Tuesday, November 21st at 1:00pm
421 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009
Directions from Grand Central: Take 6 Train Downtown and get off at Astor Place stop. Approx. 10 minute walk from there.
Learning to Love Indian Music
Take a musical journey to India with sarodist Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan and tabla player Nitin Mitta. Ustad Irfan is the seventh generation of the most illustrious sarod and sitar dynasty in India. He is the presiding chief of the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur-Gharana and is esteemed as a teacher of Hindustani music.
Nitin Mitta is one of the most accomplished and distinctive tabla players of his generation. He gave his first solo tabla performances at the age of ten and as a student, won first prize in the All India Competition.
“Learning to Love Indian Music” is for children ages 5 to 15 and their families and anyone who wants to better appreciate the melodies and rhythmic patterns of Indian music.
To best enjoy Indian music children and parents are encouraged to bring a pillow and sit on the floor.
Learning to Love Indian Music is made possible by the generous support of Vinay Pande and is co-sponsored by the India Cultural Center and Greenwich Arts Council
Sunday, October 22nd , 2023
5:00pm Concert followed by samosas, snacks, and beverages.
Children: $10
Adults: $15
Register HERE
TOUCH: Meet the Artists
Join us on Saturday, October 14th for an exclusive Artist Meet & Greet!
From 1:00 to 4:00pm come out to appreciate wonderful sculptures and learn more about their creation from the Artists themselves!
Event is FREE and open to the public.
Bendheim Gallery, 2nd Floor of the Greenwich Arts Council
At the Bendheim, we are excited to be working with the Sculptors Guild to open an exhibition this September. The Sculptor's Guild is a non-profit organization established over 85 years ago that has influenced the course of American Modernism. With a long history of showcasing sculptures, we are incredibly excited to be working alongside the Sculptors Guild to facilitate this unique experience.
The show features 23 sculptures in marble, cast bronze, ceramic, wood and various multimedia installations, will be exhibited based round the broad theme of Touch. Curated by James Pernotto, the title ‘Touch’ explores the tactile essence of human interaction, a theme imbued with both temporality and permanence. Pernotto remarks, “The theme emerges powerfully as a reference to a world grappling with an eversion to physical contact.”
Sandblast: Sand Sculpture Festival 2023
Saturday, July 8th from 11AM - 2PM
Rain Date: Sunday, July 9 from 11AM - 2PM (Call 203-861-6100 for weather info)
Participation ribbons & prizes
Bring your own shovel, sculpting tools and equipment! Any natural objects found on beach may be used for sculptures. Judges will circulate at 1:30PM to hand out ribbons and view all sculptures.
Valid beach/park pass required for entry to Greenwich Point Beach
Sponsored by Greenwich Arts Council and Town of Greenwich: Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Arpeggio Festival: Day 6
Sunday June 11 at 4:00 - Concert Band and Organ
Works originally written for orchestra and organ including Festival Prelude by Richard Strauss and Symphony #3 (Organ) by Camille Saint-Saens, Craig Scott Symons, Organist, Connecticut Symphonic winds, Charles de Paul, Conductor
Tickets at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
Arpeggio Festival: Day 5
Saturday June 10 at 7:30 - Jazz: Total Improv
Bennie Wallace, tenor saxophone, and 2 other musicians meet to perform with no rehearsal or pre-set program.
Tickets at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
Arpeggio Festival: Day 4
Friday June 9 at 7:30 - Gustav Mahler
Symphony no.9, Arranged for Piano
Four Hands, Jed Distler and Jerome Kuderna, pianists
Tickets at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
Arpeggio Festival: Day 3
Sunday June 4 at 7:00 - Richard Wagner
“Unshielded” From the Wagner in Vermont Festival. A new, special, through-composed adaption of the music of Wotan and Brunhild (father and daughter) the Ring Cyole.
Hugh Keelan, piano; Jenna Rae, soprano; Charles Martin, Heldenbariton
Tickets at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
Arpeggio Festival: Day 2
Saturday June 3 at 7:30 - Richard Strauss
The Four Last Songs and the Opus 3, Five piano pieces.
Hanna Golodinskii, soprano
Pavel Gintov, piano
Tickets at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
Arpeggio Festival: Day 1
First Congregational Church of Greenwich
at 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT
Friday June 2 at 7:30 - Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons (all four), for 5 strings, with the original poems recited
Deming String Quartet
All tickets are $20 at door or at www.ArpeggioFestival.org
2023 Kite Flying Festival
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Hosted in partnership with Greenwich Parks and Recreation at Greenwich Point Park Beach.
Bring your own kite and find space along the beach.
Rain Date: Sunday, April 16th from 11AM-1PM
Inclement weather update call: 203-861-6100
Glass Art Closing Reception & Demonstration
Glass Art: Closing Reception
Glass Torch-working Demonstration and Talk with artist, David Licata.
Thursday, March 9th | 6pm to 8pm at 299 Greenwich Ave
The Chamber Players of The Greenwich Symphony
The Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony is an independently managed ensemble of highly accomplished professional musicians, drawn primarily from the principals of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra, and often joined by guest artists. Celebrating its 51st season, The Chamber Players present four pairs of subscription concerts each season, performed on Sunday afternoons at Round Hill Community Church or Christ Church, and Monday evenings at Greenwich Arts Council or Greenwich Historical Society.
The 51st Season
March 6, 2023 "Focusing on Rarities"
The unparalleled eloquence of Handel and Beethoven’s fond tribute to his friends are followed by tour de forces by Hindemith and Coleridge-Taylor featuring the clarinet.
We hear the younger Boulanger sister’s evocative piano trio, followed by Brahms’ towering viola sonata. His and Clara Schumann’s family friend Amanda Röntgen-Maier’s astounding piano quartet is the finale.
TIME: 7:30PM
TICKETS: Adults: $35 | Students $5
For further information e-mail chamberplayersofthegso.org or call (203) 637-4725
Broomsticks to Bubbles: Feminine Power in “The Wizard of Oz”
"Broomsticks to Bubbles: Feminine Power In The Wizard of Oz.
An Exploration of goodness, wickedness, and relics of power in the classic novel, film and stage adaptation of America's beloved fairy tale.
Mimi Winick, PhD, (GHS 2002) is a scholar of nineteenth- and twentieth-century English literature, religion, and feminisms. She is affiliate faculty in the English department at Virginia Commonwealth University and a former Research Associate in the Women’s Studies in Religion Program at Harvard Divinity School. Her essays on literature and religion have appeared in scholarly journals and books.
Free Virtual Event | Tickets here
Free Stand Up Comedy Class
Presented by Greenwich Performing Arts
with Special Guest Instructor, Sean Lynch
Ages 18+
299 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich CT
Shine by Flower Petals Adaptive Dance
Sponsor FPAD as they celebrate the opening of FlowerPetalsAdaptiveDanceCo(501c3) “Shine The Light on Autism”
Glamorous night of Piano Jazz featuring The Jewels Harrison Trio
Tickets sold here !
Licata Glass Art Opening Reception
Opening Reception for David Licata’s Glass Art Exhibit
Sunday, February 5th at 3:00pm until 5:00pm
at the Bendheim Gallery
299 Greenwich Ave
Snow date: Sunday, February 12th
HEALING VOICES| At the Intersection of Vocal Arts and Vocal Health
Part Two: Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Healing Voices
The second event of the series will feature a collection of singers who have interacted with the Yale Voice Center at Greenwich Hospital as a part of maintaining their vocal health or to address some kind of vocal challenge or injury. Celebrate vocal health, healing, and recovery with these amazing singers who represent a variety of genres and voice types.
TIME: 6:30pm (cocktails from 630 to 7:30PM, program starts at 7:30PM)
PRICE: $ 50 each series
(GAC Members & Friends of the Voice Center $ 40)
Only a few tickets left!
Play With Your Food
Play With Your Food returns!
Enjoy lunchtime theater readings at the GAC.
With an exciting new line-up of short plays and a delicious boxed lunch, PWYF promises to deliver another season of provocative and humorous theatre and fresh acting talent.
Thursdays: January 12, February 16, March 23, and April 20
Tickets are on sale now!
$60 per person or save $16 with a $224 season subscription
Visit JIBProductions.org or call (203) 293-8729