“OUTSIDE THE BOX” Jan 8 deadline

Artists think and work Outside the Box. And now the City of Danbury wants to show how true that statement is. Mayor Mark Boughton is asking local artists and graphic designers to submit portfolios and sketches for consideration in the City’s Traffic Box Art Program.

Don’t wait. The submission process will be open until January 8, 2018. For submission guidelines link to Danbury dash CT dot gov. If a business or organization would like to sponsor a traffic box, please contact Taylor O’Brien in the Mayor’s Office.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.

CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER COURSE Throughout 2018

The Culinary Arts gets limited attention here at the Danbury Cultural Commission. But that doesn’t mean those arts are not well represented in the City. And to be a part of that art scene you need certifications. To help, the Department of Health and Human Services, offers a Certified Food Manager course, developed by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. The Certified Food Manager course meets the Connecticut Public Health Code requirements for Qualified Food Operator Certification for food service establishments. Certified Food Manager Certificate and re-certification program fees are one hundred sixty dollars per person. The 8 hour class includes a textbook, examination, and certificate of completion.

Sync to the link Danbury dash CT dot gov for more information.   

     http://www.danbury-ct.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/land-use-environmental-services/foodprotection/certified-food-manager-course/

Classic Movie Matinee

Just as in days gone bye, The Palace Danbury will be the place for Sunday afternoon movies.
On January 21st the Hearst Media Film Club sponsors And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies. Film historian John DiLeo will present a Film Journey Through Hollywood and America at 2:00 PM.

DiLeo's presentation is a fun, informative, and idiosyncratic history of Hollywood’s Golden Age, while telling a parallel story of America itself. During this multi-media event, DiLeo will spotlight film clips from movies featuring many of Hollywood’s great stars.

For more information Sync to the Link ThePalace Danbury dot com. Parking can be found in the rear of the Danbury Palace Theatre at 165 Main Street.

Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut Gallery @287

One of the many art galleries in Danbury is the one on Main Street, associated with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. Their next exhibit will be, The Female Perspective, works by KAREN BONANNO. The show premiers with an opening night party on January 19, 2018 at 5:50 pm. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays, and by appointment. The exhibit runs through April 20 at the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, 287 Main Street,

Danbury, CT 06810.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.  

Everyday

Everyday,

Danbury has more than a dozen art gallery displays throughout the City. If you have some time off why not spend some of it taking in the art.
To find out what you Need to know, Sync to the link at DanburyArts dot Com.

ASAP! presents PILOBOLUS MAXIMUS: Beyond the Limits of Dance Jan 6

One day, two shows. PILOBOLUS MAXIMUS, Beyond the Limits of Dance, comes to Danbury on January 6, 2018. Brought to you by, After School Arts Program or ASAP!
The first performance starts at 2:00 pm, and the second show is at 7:00 pm, both at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Connecticut.
For Tickets link to, ASAP Pilobolus dot eventbrite dot com.
For 45 years Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies. They have created and toured over 120 pieces of repertory to more than 65 countries, and they perform for over 300,000 people each year. Recently Pilobolus was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NBC’s TODAY Show, and MTV’s Video Music Awards. Along with Pilobolus’ full-scale performance, ASAP’s Multi-Generational Community.
What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.

Promote, Engage, and Connect Your Community with the CivicLift Platform

The Danbury community is rated year after year as one of the best places to live. One of the reasons is the cultural and artistic diversity on our city. Now adding your event to the roster of amazing things to see and do in Danbury, has become easier through CivicLift, where local residents, businesses, and organizations can submit event information for free.

Businesses and event coordinators can create a free CivicLift profile through discover danbury dot live.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.  

Peter Rabbit Puppet Show Wednesday, December 27 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.

The Danbury Public Library hosts events for young and old every week of every year. As this year closes, the events keep on coming. Children ages 3 and up, are invited with their families, to see John McDonough’s Pumpernickel Puppets perform a lively rendition of Peter Rabbit, with his handmade puppets on Wednesday, December 27 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
John McDonough has been performing for more than 40 years throughout New England, and has appeared at the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington DC, The Center for Puppetry Arts, in Atlanta Georgia, and the prestigious International Festival of Puppetry, sponsored by the Jim Henson Foundation in New York. The show does require registration and will be held in the Farioly Program Room.

The performance starts at 2:00 pm, and lasts about an hour. The Danbury Library is located at 170 Main Street, Danbury, Connecticut. Register to attend at Danbury Library dot org.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com. 

Every Day in Danbury

Everyday,

Danbury is full of holiday craft fairs. The library, galleries, the Trailer Box Project, university, schools, and churches are displaying homemade arts and crafts as well as interesting art pieces, perfect for gift giving. Take advantage of the opportunities to support local artisans and students.

And there are a dozen art gallery displays throughout the City. If you have some time off why not spend some of it taking in the art.
To find out what you Need to know, Sync to the link at DanburyArts dot Com.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Art at Ives Returns June 2018

Returning for its third year, Friends of the Ives, will present Art at Ives, Juried Fine Art and Crafts Show. This two day show opens Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Continuing to increase access to visual arts in the Greater Danbury Community, the show features accomplished artists from across the nation. All major categories are included with high-quality original works, in a diverse scope of art forms, from painting and digital art to fiber, paper, and drawing. Food and live music, along with student art displays, demonstrations and more will be showcased. The application deadline is March 31, 2018. Artists apply at zapplication dot org.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.  
  

“OUTSIDE THE BOX” Jan 8 deadline

Artists think and work Outside the Box. And now the City of Danbury wants to show how true that statement is. Mayor Mark Boughton is asking local artists and graphic designers to submit portfolios and sketches for consideration in the City’s Traffic Box Art Program.

Don’t wait. The submission process will be open until January 8, 2018. For submission guidelines link to Danbury dash CT dot gov. If a business or organization would like to sponsor a traffic box, please contact Taylor O’Brien in the Mayor’s Office.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.
 

ASAP! presents PILOBOLUS MAXIMUS: Beyond the Limits of Dance Jan 6

One day, two shows. PILOBOLUS MAXIMUS, Beyond the Limits of Dance, comes to Danbury on January 6, 2018. Brought to you by, After School Arts Program or ASAP!
The first performance starts at 2:00 pm, and the second show is at 7:00 pm, both at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Connecticut.
For Tickets link to, ASAP Pilobolus dot eventbrite dot com.
For 45 years Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies. They have created and toured over 120 pieces of repertory to more than 65 countries, and they perform for over 300,000 people each year. Recently Pilobolus was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NBC’s TODAY Show, and MTV’s Video Music Awards. Along with Pilobolus’ full-scale performance, ASAP’s Multi-Generational Community.
What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.

THE accessible art project 2018 Call to Artists

The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is seeking art entries for the Accessible Art Project 2018. This year celebrates ten years of showcasing artists who live, work, and want to connect, in Western Connecticut for a year-long, multi-site series, of art exhibitions.

The exhibit provides wall space for two dimensional art work. There were 42 art exhibits at 9 different locations in the Greater Danbury area during 2017.

To apply, artists submit samples of their work through an Online process at, Arts Western CT dot org. The deadline for entries is Friday, January 5th, 2018.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com. 

Fire Fighters Food Drive ends Dec 22

The International Association of Firefighters, Danbury Professional Firefighters Union

Local 801, are once again conducting a "CANNED FOOD DRIVE" on behalf of the Salvation Army's HOLIDAY FOOD BANK, and HOLIDAY BASKETS. The collection of non-perishable food will run through Friday December 22, 2017.

Food Drive collection sites are located at most DANBURY CAREER FIRE STATIONS.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com.  

Peter Rabbit Puppet Show Wednesday, December 27 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.

The Danbury Public Library hosts events for young and old every week of every year. As this year closes, the events keep on coming. Children ages 3 and up, are invited with their families, to see John McDonough’s Pumpernickel Puppets perform a lively rendition of Peter Rabbit, with his handmade puppets on Wednesday, December 27 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m..
John McDonough has been performing for more than 40 years throughout New England, Washington DC, New York and more. The show does require registration and will be held in the Farioly Program Room.

The performance starts at 2:00 pm, and lasts about an hour. The Danbury Library is located at 170 Main Street, Danbury, Connecticut. Register to attend at Danbury Library dot org.

What you need to know, can be found when you sync to the link, Danbury Arts dot com. 

Every day in Danbury

Everyday,

Danbury is full of holiday craft fairs. The library, galleries, the Trailer Box Project, university, schools, and churches are displaying homemade arts and crafts as well as interesting art pieces, perfect for gift giving. Take advantage of the opportunities to support local artisans and students.

And there are a dozen art gallery displays throughout the City. If you have some time off why not spend some of it taking in the art.
To find out what you Need to know, Sync to the link at DanburyArts dot Com.

Notable News 1

  Notable News.

  Santa's Train and Celtic Christmas.

That portly gent from the North Pole will once again pay a visit to the Danbury Railway Museum and you can take a ride in a vintage train through the historic railyard to visit him. This is the last weekend to ride the rails with Santa. Trains will depart every half-hour.

And, The Tartan Terrors' Celtic Christmas Show at the Palace Danbury is holiday joy at its best! This unique holiday performance features a wonderful blend of music, dance, and comedy, with a terrific line-up of Celtic artists playing bagpipes, fiddles, guitar, and drums. There is a Special guest appearance by the The Ashurst Irish Dancers. A December 16th, Perfect for the entire family.

Sync to the link DanburyArts dot com for more.

Notable News 2

  Handel on the Holiday.

 
  The next Holiday tradition from the Danbury Music Centre is the performance of Handel's Messiah. Again this year the performance is at the First Congregational Church, at 164 Deer Hill Avenue here in Danbury. Handel's Messiah on December 17 is performed by The Danbury Concert Chorus and members of the Danbury Symphony Orchestra with special Guest Conductor, James Blachly. Admission is free thanks to Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation. Your Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.

Sync to the link DanburyArts dot com for more.

This Week in Danbury, Connecticut

 
  Here is A Glimpse of what's happening this week from the Danbury Cultural Commission.
 
Sunday, December 17.
4:00pm to 5:30pm Handel’s Messiah sponsored by the Danbury Music Centre at the First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury.
The Danbury Concert Chorus, and members of the Danbury Symphony Orchestra, will perform Handel’s famous oratorio, Messiah.
Special Guest Conductor, James Blachly, will be there to conduct this annual tradition.


  Saturday, December 16.
2:00pm to 4:00pm, and again 8:00pm to 10:00pm, A Celtic Christmas with the Tartan Terrors at The Palace Danbury, 165 Main Street, Danbury.
A wonderful blend of Celtic Christmas Music, Dance, and Comedy, This unique performance features an amazing line up of talented Celtic artists, playing bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, percussion and dancing up a storm with their highland and East coast step dancing.

7:00pm to 9:00pm, The Harlem Gospel Choir presented by the Charles Ives Authority for the Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University, Visual and Performing Art Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension Danbury.
Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound, and infectious energy. For over two decades they have been America’s premier gospel choir, and have toured the globe thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music.

Every Day in Danbury, Connecticut

Everyday,

Danbury is full of holiday craft fairs. The library, galleries, the Trailer Box Project, university, schools, and churches are displaying homemade arts and crafts as well as interesting art pieces, perfect for gift giving. Take advantage of the opportunities to support local artisans and students.

And there are a dozen art gallery displays throughout the City. If you have some time off why not spend some of it taking in the art.

To find out what you Need to know, Sync to the link at DanburyArts dot Com.

Notable News 1

Notable News.
Handel on the Holiday.

The next Holiday tradition from the Danbury Music Centre is the performance of Handel's Messiah. Again this year the performance is at the First Congregational Church, at 164 Deer Hill Avenue here in Danbury. Handel's Messiah on December 17 is performed by The Danbury Concert Chorus and members of the Danbury Symphony Orchestra with special Guest Conductor, James Blachly. Admission is free thanks to Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation. Your Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.

Sync to the link DanburyArts dot com for more.


The Fiftieth anniversary, final two performances, of the Danbury Music Centre's production of  Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is today, Sunday. This evening's performance was added due to Saturday's snow. This engaging entertainment, features over 200 dancers, accompanied by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra, who play Tchaikovsky’s score, live! This is a one weekend opportunity. Some tickets will be available at the high school auditorium door, but be sure not to miss this show by reserving your tickets now.

Notable News 2

Notable News.

Santa's Train and Celtic Christmas.

That portly gent from the North Pole will once again pay a visit to the Danbury Railway Museum and you can take a ride in a vintage train through the historic railyard to visit him. The rides take place on Saturdays and Sundays in December. Trains will depart every half-hour.

And, The Tartan Terrors' Celtic Christmas Show at the Palace Danbury is holiday joy at its best! This unique holiday performance features a wonderful blend of music, dance, and comedy, with a terrific line-up of Celtic artists playing bagpipes, fiddles, guitar, and drums. There is a Special guest appearance by the The Ashurst Irish Dancers. A December 16th, Perfect for the entire family.

Sync to the link DanburyArts dot com for more.

This week in Danbury, Connecticut

   
  Here is A Glimpse of what's happening this week from the Danbury Cultural Commission.
Sunday, December 10.
3:00pm to 5:00pm and again from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet by the Danbury Music Centre at Danbury High School Auditorium, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury.
Featuring over 200 dancers, accompanied by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s score, live. This wonderful Danbury tradition, has now been performed fifty years in a row. These are the two last performances this year.

  

  Friday, December 8.

7:30pm to 10:00pm Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet by the Danbury Music Centre at Danbury High School Auditorium, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury.  
  Saturday, December 9.

2:30pm to 4:30pm and again 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet by the Danbury Music Centre at Danbury High School Auditorium, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury. This wonderful Danbury tradition, now fifty years in a row, features over 200 dancers, accompanied by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra who play Tchaikovsky’s score, live. One weekend only.  

This week in Danbury, Connecticut

Here is A Glimpse of what's happening this week from the Danbury Cultural Commission.

Thursday, December 14.
7:30pm to 9:00pm, Danbury Centre Strings Concert presented by the Danbury Music Centre,
at the Marian Anderson Recital Hall, in the Danbury Music Centre at 256 Main St Danbury.
The Danbury Centre Strings, are under the direction of Glen Lebetkin.

Saturday, December 16.
2:00pm to 4:00pm, and again 8:00pm to 10:00pm, A Celtic Christmas with the Tartan Terrors at The Palace Danbury, 165 Main Street, Danbury.
A wonderful blend of Celtic Christmas Music, Dance, and Comedy, This unique performance features an amazing line up of talented Celtic artists, playing bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, percussion and dancing up a storm with their highland and East coast step dancing.

7:00pm to 9:00pm, The Harlem Gospel Choir presented by the Charles Ives Authority for the Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University, Visual and Performing Art Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension Danbury.
Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound, and infectious energy. For over two decades they have been America’s premier gospel choir, and have toured the globe thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music.

Sunday, December 17.
4:00pm to 5:30pm Handel’s Messiah sponsored by the Danbury Music Centre at the First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury.
The Danbury Concert Chorus, and members of the Danbury Symphony Orchestra, will perform Handel’s famous oratorio, Messiah.
Special Guest Conductor, James Blachly, will be there to conduct this annual tradition.

Every Day Arts and Culture in Danbury Connecticut

Everyday,

Danbury is full of holiday craft fairs. The library, galleries, the Trailer Box Project, university, schools, and churches are displaying homemade arts and crafts as well as interesting art pieces, perfect for gift giving. Take advantage of the opportunities to support local artisans and students.

And there are a dozen art gallery displays throughout the City. If you have some time off why not spend some of it taking in the art.

To find out what you Need to know, Sync to the link at DanburyArts dot Com.