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7-Day Arts & Entertainment Forecast
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7-DAY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FORECAST
Wed 3/17/10 – Tues 3/23/10
A maid posing as muse. A hip-hop disguised as lindy hop. Fiddling so hot you’ll burn your hand. And a belly dancing bohemian celebration. Who done it? You did, when you visit this week’s arts and entertainment treat! LetsGoArts.org/Calendar for a full list of event ideas.
 A THOROUGHLY MODERN MARY [UA]
Wed Mar 17, 1-2pm, New Britain Museum of American, Art 56 Lexington St, New Britain. “Woman’s vocation in life,” said Mary Cassatt “is to bear children.” Cassatt produced hundreds of children…on canvas; learn more about her painting and personal style in the lecture: “Mary Cassatt: A Woman of Our Time” led by docent Fred Biamonte. $7-$9 (museum admission). 2-for-1 w/Let*s GO Arts! Children under 12 free. 860-229-0257, nbmaa.org
 MAID TO BE A MUSE [UA]
Thu Mar 18, 5:30pm, Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford. Author Aife Murray will discuss how servants had a profound effect on Emily Dickinson’s writing. Murray’s research at the Connecticut Historical Society fueled her newly published book on the same topic. 5pm reception. Free. 860-236-5621 ext. 209, chs.org
 GRAND ART SLAM [UA]
Thu Mar 18, 6-10pm, Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St, Hartford. On third Thursdays, creatives converse with cocktails. This month features the “Slide Slam,” the work of 119 artists from New England, with a musical backdrop of ‘12 The Band,’ a decade-plus-old musical collaboration lead by Sheldon Holder. $10. 860-232-1006, realartways.org
 MOVING IN FUSION
Thu Mar 18, 6:30pm & Fri-Sat Mar 19-20, 7pm, Playhouse On Park, 244 Park Rd, West Hartford. EQuilibrium Dance Theatre premieres its first full-length concert, “One Step Beyond,” a fusion of African, lindy hop, ballet, modern, and all elements of hip hop dance. This educational experience carries the audience through movement, music, and spoken word. $20. $17 w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-523-5900 ext. 10, playhouseonpark.org
 THE U2 OF ASIA
Thu Mar 18, 7-8:30pm, Autorino Center, Saint Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford. World Affairs Council Young Professionals presents an evening with Salman Ahmad, Muslim rock star and autobiographer of “Rock & Roll Jihad.” With 30 million record sales under his belt, and fans including Bono and Al Gore, Pakistan-born Ahmad subsequently became a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador. $10-$20. 860-241-6118, ctwac.org
 HOT AS GRIDDLES FIDDLES
Fri & Sat Mar 19 & 20, 8pm, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd, Unit 3104, Storrs. Donnell Leahy, of the Canadian sibling powerhouse ‘Leahy,’ joins Cape Breton-native Natalie MacMaster for a fiddle-driven whirlwind of Celtic music and dance. $34-$45. 2-for-1 regular ticket w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-486-4226, jorgensen.uconn.edu
 DVORAK’S ‘LOVE LETTER TO AMERICA’ [UA]
Thu-Sat Mar 18-20, 8pm & Sun Mar 21, 3pm, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. The Hartford Symphony, under Tania Miller, guest conductor and Symphony director candidate, performs Dvoøák’s “New World Symphony,” accompanied by young violin sensation Jinjoo Chin, who plays Beethoven’s “Violin Concerto.” $30-$62. 2-for-1 tickets w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-244-2999, hartfordsymphony.org
BRASS & BLUE GRASS [UA]
Fri Mar 19, 7:30-9:30pm, New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave, Bristol. Back by popular demand! After a short hiatus the New England Carousel Museum is bringing back ‘The Brass Ring Fling.’ Enjoy blue grass music by ‘Up Til Dawn.’ Light refreshments served; BYOB. $10. 860-585-5411, thecarouselmuseum.org
 FROM AFRICA TO PERU WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR CHAIR [UA]
Fri Mar 19, 8-10pm, Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford. Trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegria has developed a unique flavor of World Jazz that combines his distinctive approach to jazz trumpet with the rich heritage of Afro-Peruvian music. This concert showcases his most recent CD, Pucusana. $10-$15. $10 w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-249-1207, charteroakcenter.org
 PULL UP A CHAIR
Sat Mar 20, 10am-5pm, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St, Hartford. Norooz, celebrated in Iran and Afghanistan, marks the Iranian New Year. The holiday centers on the Haftsinn table, which features seven key items each beginning with the letter “s”, which represent the seven creations. See an example of this table through Apr 4. Free. 860-695-6295, hplct.org
 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIES [UA]
Sat Mar 20, 6-10pm, The Studio @ Billings Forge, 563 Broad St, Hartford. “Welcome to Bohemia,” is a multimedia event featuring original music of The Kelvins, Hannah's Field, Kate Callahan, and special guest appearances. Original art by Gary Jacobs, Corey Pane, Stanwyck Cromwell, and live painting by H.L. Groen. Spoken Word with Nancy Otter, John Stanizzi, and Summer Tate. Belly dancing with Sugati. $5. 860-548-9877, billingsforgeworks.org
 TRAVEL INTO A BLACK HOLE
Sat Mar 20, 7-9pm, The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. The Travelers Science Dome screens “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity,” produced by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Enjoy games and crafts plus try your hand at using a telescope, weather permitting. $8. 860-231-2830 ext. 44, TheChildrensMuseumCT.org
 THANK YOU, MASKED MAN
Sat Mar 20, 7:30pm, Hoffman Auditorium, Saint Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford. Storyteller Michael Cooper spins tales, creating a world where dogs wear hats, wild stallions are tamed, and giant noses sneeze. 'Masked Marvels & Wondertales' is an extravaganza of hand-crafted masks, original stories, and stilt dancing. Advance tix: $12-$25; at door: $12-$30. 860-231-5555, tickets.sjc.edu
 LET US EAT CAKE! [UA]
Sun Mar 21, Doors open 1pm, Little Theatre of Manchester, Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester. Culinary lovers: watch amateur and professional cake decorators create masterpieces that reflect the 50th anniversary celebration of the theatre, then taste and vote on your favorite. Celebrity judges, including WDRC's Mary Jones, will choose the design winner. $15. RSVP required. 860-647-9824, cheneyhall.org
 RODOLFO & MIMI’S GYPSY LOVE [UA]
Sun Mar 21, 2-4pm, New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. The New Britain Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Maurice Peress, and the former Artistic Director of the Connecticut Opera, Willie Anthony Waters, collaborate in a pre-concert preview of Puccini’s beloved opera La Boheme, which follows the loves of young Bohemian artists’ dreams in Paris. $7-$9. Children under 12 free. 2-for-1 general admission w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-229-0257, nbmaa.org
 WHEN THE WATERS RETREATED [UA]
Sun Mar 21, 3:30-5pm, Aetna Theater, The Wadsworth Atheneum (in conjunction with the Amistad Center) 600 Main St, Hartford. Cinema: After the Storm. Following the devastation left in the wake of Katrina, a group of NYC-based artists were inspired to help teenagers in New Orleans by staging a hurricane-themed show, Once on This Island, and involving youth in the production. Q&A with film star James Lecesne (Also: see Lecesne live in the Hartford Stage's Motherhood Out Loud!) Free. 860-838-4027, amistadartandculture.org
LET*S GO SAVE & SUPPORT THE ARTS [UA]
The Let*s GO Arts! card saves you money on all the things you already love to do, like 2-for-1 tickets to concerts and award-winning plays, 2-for-1 museum admission, 10%-20% off at area restaurants, and discounts at area retailers. Your tax deductible donation of $50 or more for the membership helps support more than 150 arts & heritage organizations that keep our community’s culture thriving. 525-8629, LetsGoArts.org. When you see [UA] in the heading, it means the organization is supported by the contributions made to the Arts Council’s Annual United Arts Campaign.
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Sneak Peek
Sometimes a 7-Day Forecast simply isn't enough. Here's a look ahead to highlights from next week's calendar. Stay tuned for more detailed information in next Tuesday's 7-Day.
Sneak Peak: Wed Mar 24 – Tue Mar 30
Wed Mar 24: Catie Talarski’s Radio Adventure Theater: Rituals @ Studio @ Billings Forge
Thu Mar 25: Salons at Stowe @ Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Thu Mar 25: Premier: Hidden Treasures Tour @ Stanley-Whitman House
Thu Mar 25: Live Arts: Konk-Pack @ Real Art Ways
Thu Mar 25: Opening Reception: "Ruthie Davis Shoes" @ New Britain Museum of American Art
Thu Mar 25: Moscow Festival Ballet performs Coppelia @ Jorgensen Center
Thu Mar 25-Sun Mar 28: Cinema: Norteado @ Wadsworth Atheneum
Fri Mar 26: Birds Nests: Artist Reception @ CT Audubon Society at Glastonbury
Fri Mar 26: Polish Virtuosi @ Trinity-on-Main
Fri Mar 26-Sun Mar 28: Classical Music for Young Audiences @ Playhouse on Park
Fri Mar 26 & Sat Mar 27: dancEnlight: INK PASSION II @ Charter Oak Cultural Center
Fri Mar 26: Hartt Symphony Orchestra performs @ University of Hartford
Fri Mar 26-Sat Apr 24: Richard III @ Hole in the Wall Theater
Fri Mar 26: Ha! Ha! Hartford! @ The Bushnell
Sat Mar 27: “Book Talk: The Devil’s Rooming House” @ Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library
Sat Mar 27: Granby Family Fun Art Day 2010 @ Holcomb Farm Learning Center
Sat Mar 27: Nature Walk @ Hill-Stead Museum
Sat Mar 27: Opening Day-Free Admission @ American Clock & Watch Museum
Sat Mar 27: A Bach Birthday Bash @ Hartford's Center Church
Sat Mar 27: Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus @ East Hartford Cultural Center
Sat Mar 27: CT Guitar presents Jorge Caballero @ UCONN Greater Hartford Campus
Sat Mar 27: “Robots are Coming!” @ Connecticut Science Center
Sat Mar 27: Last Saturdays for Families @ Wadsworth Antheneum
Sun Mar 28: Hartford Symphony Musical Dialogues “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” @ Connecticut Science Center
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Visual artists: hone your business smarts during one of three workshops hosted by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, and several local arts agencies.
Sharpen your business management skills specific to the visual arts industry. Register now for the second workshop on Sat April 10.
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Fri Mar 19 and Sat Mar 20, 8pm, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd, Unit 3104, Storrs. Donnell Leahy, of the Canadian sibling powerhouse ‘Leahy,’ joins Cape Breton-native Natalie MacMaster for a fiddle-driven whirlwind of Celtic music and dance. Doors open at 7pm. $34-$45. 2-for-1 regular ticket w/ Let*s GO Arts! 860-486-4226, jorgensen.uconn.edu
Bonus: preview MacMaster & Leahy playing together in this YouTube video.
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Total savings for Let*s GO Arts! members: $47+
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL EVENTS
• St. Patrick’s Day Concert of Fiddle and Harp Music [UA], Tue Mar 16, 7-8pm, Windsor Historical Society, 96 Palisado Ave, Windsor. A special concert of traditional and contemporary Irish music with fiddler Kate O’Brien and harpist Wendy Kerner Lucas. $4-$6. Anyone wearing green gets a $1 discount. 860-688-3813, windsorhistoricalsociety.org
• Free Lunchtime Concert, Wed Mar 17, 11-1:30pm, CT Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford. Vocalist Katie Harden performs Irish tunes. Then the Jolly Beggers from the Hartt School of Music perform folk music. Free. 860-522-6766, ctoldstatehouse.org.
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There are lots of events we can’t fit in the "7-Day A&E Forecast" each week.
But there is a place you can find them all:
the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s fully searchable online cultural calendar at LetsGoArts.org.
It’s the region’s most comprehensive cultural calendar, with no advertising or log-on procedures — just thousands of performances, exhibitions, sporting events, workshops, galas, and other events. You can search by date, venue, event type, town, and keyword. You'll find all the event details you need,plus helpful links and money-saving ideas.
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