Arts and Entertainment
May 27, 2022
From: Museum of Contemporary Art WestportSAVE THE DATE: FAMILY DAY AT MoCA WESTPORT
JUNE 18, 2022 • 12 - 2 PM
Bring the entire family to a special event on Saturday, June 18 with the world-famous Piglet, and Melissa Shapiro, DMV, author and co-creator of The Piglet Mindset. Piglet is a blind and deaf pink puppy who serves as the inspiration behind the global movement for acceptance, inclusion, empathy and kindness. Meet Melissa as she shares Piglet’s story and talks about her new children’s book, Piglet Comes Home.
Learn about all the fun event details, including an art activity, a live mural painting project by Norwalk artist 5iveFingaz and an ice cream truck, on our website.
MoCA Westport thanks Wendy & Jacques Bouthillier and Earth Animal for their generous support of the event.
MUSIC AT MoCA CONCERT SERIES:
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER EMERGING ARTIST
SAT, JUNE 11: SEAN MASON QUINTET
Read a Profile of Sean Mason in "All About Jazz"
Learn More About Our Concert Series
See Jazz at Lincoln Center artists right here in CT! On Saturday, June 11 at 7PM join us for a performance by rising jazz star Sean Mason and his Quintet. Mason is a fantastic young musician who has been featured in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s larger venues with Wynton Marsalis.
Arrive early to explore our exhibition with complimentary access (get a sneak peek of Spark, our student art exhibition) and to purchase drinks and delicious food provided by Shaken and Stirred.
Thank you to our concert sponsors, Cohen & Wolf, Fairfield County Bank, Michelle&Team at William Raveis Real Estate,The Russell Agency, Serena & Lily, Suzanne and Norman Sorensen, and Joyce and David Thompson, and to our media sponsors: Fairfield After Dark, WMNR, WPKN and WSHU Public Radio.
THE ACADEMY
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER
Register For All Classes + Camps
Camp MoCA Westport 2022 Open for Registration - Art, Science, Gardening & Music Every Week! Special Friday Events! REGISTER NOW.
Exploring Art Together (toddlers & caregiver week pass)
Half and Full Day Weekly Camp for ages 4-8
Weekly Art Intensive 1 - 3 PM for ages 9-13
Extended Day Options for everyone
CURRENT EXHIBITION: PUNK IS COMING
ON VIEW THROUGH JUNE 5, 2022
FINAL TWO WEEKS! Punk is Coming is a diverse group exhibition featuring over 50 photographers, filmmakers and artists whose work defined the punk era in the 1970’s in New York City, London, Los Angeles and other cities around the world. The exhibition includes rare, never-before-seen videos and photographs, as well as artworks created by the punk era's musicians and contemporary works heavily influenced by the movement.
Schedule a free docent-led tour on Thursdays at 1PM or join us for Happy Hour on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM to explore the show.
Our final Cocktails & Conversation event for this exhibition, featuring Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, is tomorrow at 6 PM; the in-person event is sold out and virtual tickets are available here.
MoCA Westport thanks Wealthspire Advisors, Girlfriend Fund and R13 for their generous support in funding the Punk is Coming exhibition.
UPCOMING EXHIBITION: SPARK
ON VIEW: JUNE 12 - JUNE 19
OPENING RECEPTION: JUNE 12 • 12 - 2 PM
Don’t miss a one-week exhibition, Spark, on view at MoCA Westport from June 12 -19, brought to life by the Westport Public Schools Visual Arts program. Inspired by the imagination and self expression of our students, Spark is a K-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day.
THANK YOU TO COTTON BODELL!
Over the past year, MoCA Westport has been set up for success thanks to Cotton Bodell, a participant in the Westport Connections Transitions Program.
Cotton has been hard at work behind the scenes helping our Academy team. He has helped us organize our art supplies, care for our gardens, set up materials for classes, and much more. Most importantly, his kindness and willingness to help our teachers and students has helped to create a welcoming and inviting environment for all who visit MoCA Westport.
We are incredibly grateful to Cotton for working with us, and congratulate him on a job well done. Our partnership with Westport Connections is a component of our larger MoCA Gives Back program.
IN THE COMMUNITY: WESTPORT PRIDE
ALL 4 DRAG AND DRAG FOR ALL
SAT, JUNE 4 • 5:30 - 8:30 PM • MoCA WESTPORT
Join Westport Pride in an epic family friendly drag experience at MoCA! Drag is an important part of the LGBTQ+ community’s history and Westport Pride is celebrating it in a show for all. Doors open at 5:30 PM for cocktail hour (with a cash bar) and the show begins at 6:30 PM. The show includes performances and discussions with 4 amazing performers including Desmond is Amazing, Ambrosia Black, Angelina Fierce, and Sienna Rose.
IN THE COMMUNITY:
WESTPORT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Every Wednesday, Camp MoCA will be collaborating with The Westport Music School to integrate music into the Camp experience.
The Westport School of Music has been around for 85 years, offering private weekly lessons in classical and jazz piano, violin, viola, cello, string bass, guitar, voice and woodwinds. Students may begin lessons at age five, and will have the opportunity to perform in recitals, chamber music concerts and special events. WSM is right upstairs from MoCA Westport! Fall lessons start September 16. Call (203) 227-4931 or email Sara Miller at [email protected] for more information.
IN THE COMMUNITY:
STOP & SHOP COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM
SUPPORT MoCA WESTPORT IN JUNE!
MoCA Westport has been selected by the Westport Stop & Shop store as the non-profit in the Community Bag Program! For the month of June 2022, MoCA Westport will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Stop & Shop store located at 1790 Post Road East, Westport CT. Thank you in advance for your support.