Location: Torrington, CT “Creatura” and “Unleashed” at Five Points Gallery, Torrington Five Points Gallery presents two concurrent exhibitions that examine the animal world as both subject and metaphor. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Organ Master Renee Anne Louprette in Housatonic "The Baroque Dance Masters," performed by acclaimed organist Renée Anne Louprette at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House. By Jamie Larson •
Arts 6 Films to Catch in February at Local Indie Theaters From Jarmusch and Waits’ long-awaited reunion to quiet literary adaptation and urgent global cinema, February picks at local indie cinemas. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community New Documentary Highlights Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley A new DEC-produced documentary “The Nature of Nature” celebrates the Hudson Valley’s extraordinary range of life—and the people working to understand and protect it—ahead of a screening at Bard College on February 8. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts Author Talk: Brian Schaefer "Town & Country" The Roe Jan Library welcomes local author Brian Schaefer for an afternoon conversation about his debut novel. By Jamie Larson •
The Friendship Dynamic-14th Annual 10x10 New Play Festival Arts Barrington Stage Co. 10x10 New Play Festival Brings the Heat to Upstreet Barrington Stage Company’s annual relay of brand new 10-minute plays, returning for its fifteenth season as a signature event of the Upstreet Winter Arts Festival. By Jamie Larson
The Collector, Sita Gomez, 1999, acrylic on masonite, 32.5” x 47” Arts Must-See February Art Exhibitions Together, these exhibitions reflect a moment when restraint, material intelligence, and historical awareness feel extra important. By Brian K. Mahoney
Real Estate National Register Listed Colonial in Watertown A historic artifact just minutes from Watertown’s center. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Modern Conversion of an 1865 Barn in Becket The property’s 3,000 square feet of living space unfolds with soaring double-height ceilings, exposed timber framing, and expansive windows that bring the landscape inside. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "A Vivaldi and Mozart Candlelight Experience" This evening blends the music of Antonio Vivaldi and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with the warm ambiance of hundreds of candles. By Jamie Larson •
Arts “Be Good!” with Paulette at the Foundry A quirky solo performance that blends absurdist character comedy with improvised charm. By Jamie Larson •
Style 10 Treasure Troves for Bric-à-Brac Retail therapy really can do wonders. Here are 10 places to find objects that don’t just decorate a room, they tell your story. By Jamie Larson •
