Past Happenings
People and Places Art Exhibit
Art Exhibit of works by Carol Gaulin-Mckenzie and Roberta Shea
The Cultural Arts Coalition and Studio Around the Corner present a visually stunning exhibition of works by Newtown, Ct. artists Carol Gaulin-McKenzie and Roberta Shea.
Carol creates life-size realistic portraits. Her technique involves the use of various materials including papers, fabrics, chalks, paints, etc. to build a Japanese-like flat vs. modeled mixed media surface that begins with a photograph and ends with a feeling.
Roberta paints real and imagined landscapes filled with light, air, color, atmosphere, and mystery. With her loose, bold, brushstroke and color combinations she seamlessly moves from realistic to the abstract. Her sense of place is expressed in oil paint as she invites viewers to be part of her creative process.
The Cultural Arts Coalition and Studio Around the Corner present a visually stunning exhibition of works by Newtown, Ct. artists Carol Gaulin-McKenzie and Roberta Shea.
Carol creates life-size realistic portraits. Her technique involves the use of various materials including papers, fabrics, chalks, paints, etc. to build a Japanese-like flat vs. modeled mixed media surface that begins with a photograph and ends with a feeling.
Roberta paints real and imagined landscapes filled with light, air, color, atmosphere, and mystery. With her loose, bold, brushstroke and color combinations she seamlessly moves from realistic to the abstract. Her sense of place is expressed in oil paint as she invites viewers to be part of her creative process.
Saturday July 10th, 2021, 6:30pm
Wells Park Gazebo, Brewster
SHAKEspeare RATTLE and ROLL An Evening of Monologues and Music and More
The Cultural Arts Coalition is excited to be bringing theatre back this summer with a rousing original production of Shakespearean Monologues, Sonnets, Scenes, Jokes and Famous expressions all mixed with the rebellious music of the 1950’s. A nod to the literary movement of the Beatnik Generation. A fun outdoor show for the whole family. Imagine, if you will, young Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream declaring her love for a rejecting Demetrius with a humorous monologue that is followed by a song asking “why do fools fall in love.”
Don't miss this one, it's only one performance in Brewster!
Wells Park Gazebo, Brewster
SHAKEspeare RATTLE and ROLL An Evening of Monologues and Music and More
The Cultural Arts Coalition is excited to be bringing theatre back this summer with a rousing original production of Shakespearean Monologues, Sonnets, Scenes, Jokes and Famous expressions all mixed with the rebellious music of the 1950’s. A nod to the literary movement of the Beatnik Generation. A fun outdoor show for the whole family. Imagine, if you will, young Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream declaring her love for a rejecting Demetrius with a humorous monologue that is followed by a song asking “why do fools fall in love.”
Don't miss this one, it's only one performance in Brewster!
Concerts at the Gazebo - Triton Brass
Join us at the Electrozone Park Gazebo for a night with the Triton Brass! This popular brass quintet will perform patriotic American music and classical standards!
June 26th, 6:30pm, rain date June 27th 6:30pm. A family friendly outdoor event, bring your blankets and chairs!
The program is approximately 75 minutes, no intermission. Rain Date June 27th, 6:30pm.
Admission: Suggested Donation, $10 for adults, $5 for students
June 26th, 6:30pm, rain date June 27th 6:30pm. A family friendly outdoor event, bring your blankets and chairs!
The program is approximately 75 minutes, no intermission. Rain Date June 27th, 6:30pm.
Admission: Suggested Donation, $10 for adults, $5 for students
CONCERTS AT THE GAZEBO - STAMFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRING QUARTET
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Electrozone Park Gazebo for an evening with the Stamford Symphony Orchestra String Quartet: Robert Zubrycki and Lisa Tipton, Violins; Adria Benjamin, Viola; Eliot Bailen, Cello. Works by W. A. Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Florence Price, Jenifer Higdon, William Grant Still, and a set of lively Scandinavian folk tunes arranged by the Danish String Quartet.
A family friendly outdoor event! June 11th, 6:30pm. Rain Date June 12th, 6:30pm
The program is approximately 80 minutes, no intermission.
Admission: Suggested Donation, $10 for adults, $5 for students
A family friendly outdoor event! June 11th, 6:30pm. Rain Date June 12th, 6:30pm
The program is approximately 80 minutes, no intermission.
Admission: Suggested Donation, $10 for adults, $5 for students
Improve Your Financial Health
This exciting new program is for anyone who needs a little help budgeting and reducing debt. Whether you are a recent college grad, a single mother or just starting a new job, this 3-week program is designed to give yo the tools you need. \
Every week, there will be a dedicated topic. The first week will focus on Budgeting 101, including income, saving, fixed expenses. Then the instructor will work on cutting down debt with topics including the debt snowball, debt settlement and bankruptcy. The final week will be all about building your credit. Under the guidance of Financial Educator, Austin James, you will learn how to set yourself up for success. As Austin said, “These classes are for just about anyone feeling the pressure financial pressure to survive.”
Every week, there will be a dedicated topic. The first week will focus on Budgeting 101, including income, saving, fixed expenses. Then the instructor will work on cutting down debt with topics including the debt snowball, debt settlement and bankruptcy. The final week will be all about building your credit. Under the guidance of Financial Educator, Austin James, you will learn how to set yourself up for success. As Austin said, “These classes are for just about anyone feeling the pressure financial pressure to survive.”
Concerts at the Gazebo - 1/3 of Sophie
Join us for our first outdoor concert of the season on Saturday May 8th, 2021 at 7pm! Local band 1/3 of Sophie brings you funky, spacy, groovy covers of popular and not-so-popular songs!
1/3 of Sophie is:
Brian Sanyshyn - Trumpet and Keyboards
Seamus Carey - Drums
Rob Davies - Bass
Matt Vanacoro - Keyboards
Jess Vanacoro - Vocals
Their first EP, The Audacity, is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Spotify. Come listen to the songs from the EP, plus some other great tunes, at the Electrozone park gazebo in Brewster! (Across from the train station).
Bring your snacks, chairs, blankets, and friends for a night of great music.
This is a FREE concert, donations will be gratefully accepted towards the opening of the Old Town Hall Theater.
1/3 of Sophie is:
Brian Sanyshyn - Trumpet and Keyboards
Seamus Carey - Drums
Rob Davies - Bass
Matt Vanacoro - Keyboards
Jess Vanacoro - Vocals
Their first EP, The Audacity, is available on Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Spotify. Come listen to the songs from the EP, plus some other great tunes, at the Electrozone park gazebo in Brewster! (Across from the train station).
Bring your snacks, chairs, blankets, and friends for a night of great music.
This is a FREE concert, donations will be gratefully accepted towards the opening of the Old Town Hall Theater.
BOOK READING AND MEET THE AUTHOR OF THE SECOND CHANCE HOME FOR GIRLS
Tuesday April 13, 2021, 7pm! Zooming to your living room!
This beguiling, slyly subversive tale puts a spiritual mystery at the heart of gritty truths.
Meet the author, Brewster resident Heather Ostman and BYOB to our reading of The Second Chance Home for Girls. Please register and your will receive the link for the Zoom before the event.
This beguiling, slyly subversive tale puts a spiritual mystery at the heart of gritty truths.
Meet the author, Brewster resident Heather Ostman and BYOB to our reading of The Second Chance Home for Girls. Please register and your will receive the link for the Zoom before the event.
THE GARDEN AROUND THE CORNER SPRING_SUMMER 2020
Since 2017 the Garden Around the Corner, overseen by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition (TOSCAC), has operated as an educational and sharing garden to local residents and food pantries.
Our community's “new normal” of social distancing, shuttered businesses, lost wages, and closed schools have led to more local families facing hunger. We believe nutritious food and herbs should be accessible to everyone. This is why this year, more than ever, the Garden Around the Corner is deeply committed to growing vegetables for Putnam County Action Partnership and partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension teaching others how to grow and eat healthily.
This garden is planted, watered and picked by a host of volunteers. Please reach out to info@culturalartsco.com with the title "Garden" if you would like to be part of this project. Our garden is something you can do for your community.
Best Practices for Community Garden Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective immediately garden management is implementing the following practices for any garden volunteers:
As vegetable gardeners, we have tremendous biological wealth. While we may not always have cash, we have access to plants, seeds, and soil that are the foundation of life. We want to share that wealth and help our community through this time of struggle.
We are in this together. TOSCAC is closely monitoring the recent developments around the new coronavirus infection, and are following local, state, and CDC guidance on the public health crisis.
Since 2017 the Garden Around the Corner, overseen by the Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition (TOSCAC), has operated as an educational and sharing garden to local residents and food pantries.
Our community's “new normal” of social distancing, shuttered businesses, lost wages, and closed schools have led to more local families facing hunger. We believe nutritious food and herbs should be accessible to everyone. This is why this year, more than ever, the Garden Around the Corner is deeply committed to growing vegetables for Putnam County Action Partnership and partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension teaching others how to grow and eat healthily.
This garden is planted, watered and picked by a host of volunteers. Please reach out to info@culturalartsco.com with the title "Garden" if you would like to be part of this project. Our garden is something you can do for your community.
Best Practices for Community Garden Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective immediately garden management is implementing the following practices for any garden volunteers:
- Wear a face mask at all times in the garden
- Do not visit the garden if you feeling ill, showing signs of illness or have had contact with someone who is sick
- Do not visit the garden if you are part of any high-risk group: older adults, or people of any age with underlying medical conditions
- Wash/sanitize your hands before and after visiting the garden
- Maintain social distancing guidelines of remaining at least 6 feet apart at all times
- Limit interactions and time spent in the garden
- Bring and used their own tools
- Minimize contact with surfaces (e.g., water valves hose, doorknobs etc.)
- sanitize tools before and after garden work
- do not eat or drink in the garden
As vegetable gardeners, we have tremendous biological wealth. While we may not always have cash, we have access to plants, seeds, and soil that are the foundation of life. We want to share that wealth and help our community through this time of struggle.
We are in this together. TOSCAC is closely monitoring the recent developments around the new coronavirus infection, and are following local, state, and CDC guidance on the public health crisis.
CANCELLED - PARKING LOT THEATER Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.
