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Steven Miller New Beginnings

Byrde + the is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by the contemporary abstract artist and master colorist Steven Miller at their space on the village green in Litchfield, CT opening April 25 through June 27, 2026.

Mr. Miller works in oils on canvas in combination with images inspired by nature. He works in a series of paintings, usually working on from two to three at a time. He states that “These works still hold a strong fascination for me and continue to provide me with boundless inspiration. The work I produce is all about color, form and simplicity”. Life quite simply as a force of nature captured on canvas.

Steven Miller has exhibited his work across the United States from New York to Los Angeles, and in Europe from London to Cologne. He is a Vinalhaven Fellow, a Rubenstein Scholar, and a Parsons School of Design Scholar. His work has been featured in “Sex in the City”, “Frasier”, “Billions”, “Industry” and in major Hollywood films. Miller is the 2026 1st Place Award Winner for Best Artist in Litchfield County.

Mr. Miller’s work is in many private and public collections in the United States, Europe and Asia. His work has been added to the permanent collections of the University of Virginia’s Bayly Art Museum, the Savannah College of Art & Design Museum in Georgia, the Chase Manhattan Bank, Google and Microsoft.
For additional information please contact Byrde + the b.

860 619 0422
Steven Miller “Recent Paintings”
Byrde + the b 43 West Street Litchfield, CT
Hours Wed-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
www.byrdeandtheb.com
www.stevenwmiller.com

Byrde + the b 43 West Street Litchfield, CT 860-619 0422

https://www.byrdeandtheb.com

ASAP! Celebrates Courage

Join us for an evening of creativity and joy at our annual fundraising celebration! Enjoy live music, inspiring art, delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks, plus special surprises as we honor our incredible community of students and supporters. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Attire
Casual cocktail. Please note the event will feature both indoor and outdoor areas, weather permitting.

When
Saturday, May 30, 2026
5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Program
5:30-6:00 pm – Check-in, snacks, and open bar
6:00-7:00 pm – ASAP! Youth Ensemble and Celebration of Young Writers performances
6:45-7:00 pm – Paddle raise
7:00-8:00 pm – Food, open bar, and Celebration of Young Photographers exhibition

Getting to De Hoek Farm from Washington
De Hoek Farm is located in the beautiful, scenic hills of New Milford. Please drive carefully as you navigate these roads.

Via Meetinghouse Road: choose this narrow, winding dirt road if you are a COURAGEOUS driver!
Via Long Mountain Road: choose this path if you prefer a paved route.

Accessibility
We are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. When purchasing your ticket, please fill out the accessibility request if you require accommodation or assistance to participate fully.

Youth Tickets
Youth Tickets for children 3-18 years of age are available at a 50% discount. To purchase a Youth Ticket, please contact Sam at asap@asapct.org or (860) 868-0740.

Can’t attend but want to donate? Visit asapct.org/donate.

De Hoek Farm
32 Hine Road
New Milford, CT 06776

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Art Talk: Catching Light, 75

The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, CT is pleased to present Catching Light, 75, a new exhibition of paintings by Janet Andre Block, a contemporary artist based in New York City and Connecticut. Celebrating a milestone year in the artist’s life and practice, the exhibition features recent paintings including a series of tiny 2×2 inch artworks on magnets. The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, May 23, from 5 to 7 PM and an Art Talk on Thursday, June 4 at 5:30 PM. The exhibition will remain on display through June 19.

In Catching Light, 75, Janet Andre Block continues her long engagement with the shifting presence of light—how it animates objects, alters mood, and reveals meaning in the everyday. Her paintings return to familiar subjects, often singular and deceptively simple in composition—a single building, a single flower or fruit—yet each canvas feels newly discovered, shaped by intuition, curiosity, and a disciplined commitment to the act of looking.

David M. Hunt Library
63 Main St
Falls Village, CT

ArtWall Exhibit- Janet Andre Block: Catching Light, 75

Waterbury’s 250th Kick-off

Waterbury’s America 250th Kick-off Celebration; About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits Opening
May 15 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us as we kick off Waterbury’s America 250th celebration with a special evening at the Mattatuck Museum!

About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits & Waterbury America 250th Kickoff Event will take place on Friday, May 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This exciting event offers residents a first look at upcoming America 250th celebrations planned throughout the community.

Guests will enjoy complimentary gallery access to the About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits exhibit, showcasing the rich history and diversity of American identity through portraiture.

This event is open to all; RSVP is highly recommended.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate history, art, and community as we begin the journey toward America’s 250th anniversary!

When: Friday, May 15th
Where: Mattatuck Museum – 144 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702
Time: 5:00pm -7:00pm
Remarks: 6:00pm

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/250-celebration/

Cocktails and Conversations

Cocktails and Conversations: Reflections on 250 Years in American Art
May 21 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Join panelists Chief Curator Rebecca McNamara from the Mattatuck Museum and Marcia Brady Tucker Fellow Kate Criscitiello from Yale University Art Gallery to discuss and explore American history in art through two exhibitions commemorating the United States’ semiquincentennial: About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits (Mattatuck) and Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America’s Founding, 1776–1876 (YUAG). The talk will conclude with a gallery discussion in About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits.

$15 Adult
$10 Sober Adult
$10 Member Adult
Support Provided by Litchfield Distillery

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/cocktails-and-conversations-reflections-on-250-years-in-american-art/

Author Talk: David Ricci

Join us on Saturday, April 18 at 2:00 PM for a free artist talk with photographer David Ricci about his latest photobook, Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture (MW Editions, 2026). This decade-long project reveals America’s complex cultural history through objects and scenes photographed at resale marketplaces nationwide, examining consumerism, racism, beauty standards, pop culture, and Christianity, offering commentary on facets of past and contemporary American society.

David will trace his 50-year journey as a self-taught photographer, sharing highlights from his monograph EDGE (Fall Line Press, 2022) before focusing on Hunter Gatherer. He’ll discuss stories behind key photographs, his creative process from image capture to final book design, and how his perspective as a white male from a middle-class New England background shaped the project.
One quarter of the images were captured at the Brimfield Antiques Fair with nearly half taken throughout New England and New York. Copies will be available for purchase.
FREE.

Five Points Arts Center
855 University Drive
Torrington CT
https://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=1612&

Food for Life: Food and Fitness

Food For Life – Food and Fitness
May 31 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Whether participants are competitive athletes or individuals with active lifestyles, this course will provide insight into the best plant-based foods and nutrients to power athletic performance and physical activity. Similarly, participants will learn dietary strategies to reduce inflammation and support recovery outcomes. The class features a cooking demonstration of three delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes participants can prepare at home.
Free
Support Provided by Connecticut Community Foundation

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

5/31/26

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/food-for-life-food-and-fitness/

History Hike

See the namesake falls at Southford Falls State Park as we hike the Southford Falls Red Trail (1.5 miles). The falls are at the beginning of the trail, but this loop follows the water uphill to provide numerous views of other waterfalls. The red trail then loops around for a gradual descent back to the main falls and Papermill Pond. Some sections of the trail are rocky, so good shoes and trekking poles are nice to bring along.
Transportation provided.
Free
May 11 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Support Provided by Connecticut Community Foundation

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

5/11/26

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/history-hike/

Ask a Curator: Camilo Alvarez

Camilo Alvarez will be in exhibition Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art
(Baker Gallery) from 11am -5pm.
Guest Curator— Camilo Alvarez

About the exhibition: Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art serves as an outlet of artistic exploration and a platform for the reclaiming of personal agency. Guest curator Camilo Alvarez brings together more than 100 contemporary paintings, prints, photographs, textiles, sculpture, and more that dismantle stereotypes and redefine ideas of identity within the contexts of historical and current social structures. By replacing recycled depictions of passive iconography with images of active agency, these artists create space for new perspectives on the ascendant, fluid nature of internal life and personal narratives.

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

5/9/26

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/ask-a-curator-1-camilo-alvarez/

Hands in Art

12- 1pm lecture | 1:15 – 3:15pm art workshop
LECTURE Non-Member: $10 Member: $5
ART WORKSHOP Member: FREE, Non-member $5.00

Our hands are used to create, communicate, and love, from a strong grip to a gentle touch. Join museum educator, Alice W. Iglehart, for an exploration of hands and gestures in art from the 17th through 20th centuries. Alice has over 40 years’ experience teaching at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Afterwards, stay and enjoy a hand sculpting workshop led by visiting educators from the Mystic Museum of Art. Workshop is complimentary for members. Discounted for the general public.

Sponsored by Christine & Eugene Shugrue and Art Bridges

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

Free parking is available behind the building and in lots on Park Place

5/6/26

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/hands-in-art/

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