The marriage of beautiful visual art and flowers seems so logical, so when Earth Garden Creative Designer, Kyle Riccoboni, was asked to interpret several pieces of art in the 2016 Spectrum exhibition, "Natural Inspiration" now on display at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan, he jumped at the opportunity. "Floral Designers have been interpreting the collection at the Boston Museum of Art and the Hartford Athenaeum for years, why can't we?" suggested Valerie Garlick when she thought to…

The public is invited to two forthcoming events at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park! "Spread a Little Joy," an Arts For Healing benefit concert featuring Sarah Paige Morris on Sunday, June 12, starting at 5:30 pm, with reception to follow at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, Waveny Park, New Canaan,. Arts for Healing is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing integrated music, art, movement and drama therapy to individuals with emotional, physical, developmental and social needs throughout…

2-day workshop. Whether you are using an iPhone 5 or ordered the new iPhone 7/7Plus, come to this workshop and learn the nuances of taking great photographs, editing them and then sending them to your friends, social media, printing or publishing them! Classes are small to guarantee collective and individual instruction. There is ample time to shoot and edit your photographs. You will learn different apps to use on your iPhones for great results. Small classes will provide time for…

Join instructors from New Canaan’s own: My Cupcake Party at our first annual Valentine Cupcake Workshop! Drop off your kids at 6pm for dinner and valentine’s treats with friends. During the workshop kids will receive step by step hands on instruction in creating 4 custom Valentine Cupcake designs. When the cupcakes are completed we will use a collection of supplies to package each treat individually for gift giving. Come have fun and make treats for mom, dad, siblings, teachers and…

OPEN CALL: This Spring the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host its 27th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists, and invites submissions in all media. All entries must have been created within the past two years and not have been previously exhibited at the Carriage Barn. “SPECTRUM 2017: Grayscale” This year, guest Juror and contemporary art specialist Adrienne…

A 5th Annual New Canaan High School Exhibition at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. On view from March 10th to April 1st 2017. Opening reception is on March 10th, 5 -7pm. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 10am - 3pm & Sun. 1 - 5pm

Saturday, March 11 at 4pm & Sunday, May 21 at 4pm Enjoy two FREE concerts at the Carriage Barn with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Post-show reception with the musicians, generously underwritten by: Bright View Senior Living on New Canaan. Please register at: http://carriagebarn.org/madera-winds-quintet-2017-2/

The Carriage Barn Arts Center is seeking artists to showcase (and sell) their artwork in New Canaan store windows and participate in a downtown celebration of the arts May 5-20th. New Canaan’s premier retailers are participating in this annual event, which promotes local artists and benefits the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home of the New Canaan Society for the Arts. Submission deadline is March 31.

This Spring the Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host its 27th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists, and invites submissions in all media. All entries must have been created within the past two years and not have been previously exhibited at the Carriage Barn. Guest Juror and contemporary art specialist Adrienne Ruger Conzelman, of ARC Fine Art, selected…

The Carriage Barn Arts Center, home of the New Canaan Society for the Arts will host an exhibit for The New York Society of Women Artists, a group of professional women painters and sculptors. The artists share a love for the emotive, symbolic and psychological aspects of color, with points of view that range from the recognizable to full dynamic abstraction. NYSWA artists draw inspiration from their precursors such as Gabriel Munter, Helen Frankenthaler, Georgia O’Keefe and Lee Krasner, among…

Join members of The New York Society of Women Artists exhibiting in The Primacy Of Color III at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This group of professional women painters and sculptors share a love for the emotive, symbolic and psychological aspects of color, with points of view that range from the recognizable to full dynamic abstraction. NYSWA artists draw inspiration from their precursors such as Gabriel Munter, Helen Frankenthaler, Georgia O’Keefe and Lee Krasner, among others, to bring life and…

The Carriage Barn Arts Center will be hosting an evening of live jazz music and more, featuring local musician Michael-Louis Smith and friends. Presented by DiRusso & Brooks Law Group, the evening will include a lively performance that blends jazz, funk and afrobeat. Attendees can also sample great locally produced products such as spirits Asylum Distillery spirits (Bridgeport, CT), Thimble Island Brewing Company beer (Branford, CT) and sweets from Speakeasy Confections (New Canaan, CT). The current exhibit, The Primacy of…

The Madera Wind Quintet June 24th at 4pm Enjoy a FREE concert at the Carriage Barn with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years.

Art For ALZ: Memories and Reflections opening reception is Oct. 13 from 5-8pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This juried exhibit will be held from October 13-20, with proceeds from the sale of all works benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association of CT. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat 10am-3pm & Sun. 1-5pm. For more information visit carriagebarn.org

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Tuesday, October 17 from 10am-2pm with Instructor Sabrina Joy Autera This Modern Calligraphy Workshop spurs from using new and traditional tools, free form style of writing and expression while maintaining the elegance of traditional calligraphy. This complete introduction to modern pointed-pen calligraphy will provide you with high-quality tools and knowledge of how to use them. Learn about techniques and basic strokes of modern calligraphy and cover an entire alphabet. Register at…

Exhibit Preview Party for patrons, sponsors and special guests. Curated by architect Alan Goldberg FAIA, the exhibit includes twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. The centerpiece is a 40-foot long timeline containing 96 vintage photographs of 68 key projects. Featured architects include Richard Bergman, Marcel Breuer, Victor Christ-Janer, Alan Goldberg, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, Gary Lindstrom, Eliot Noyes, Laszlo Papp and Hugh…

Curator Guided Tour & Coffee Saturday, November 18 at 10am at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Curator Alan Goldberg will give a guided tour of the New Canaan Modern Architects: 50 years of Achievement 1947-1997 exhibit. Set in the exhibit are twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. Complimentary coffee will be served.

Curator Guided Tour & Closing Reception Saturday, November 25 at 4-6pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Curator Alan Goldberg will give a guided tour of the New Canaan Modern Architects: 50 years of Achievement 1947-1997 exhibit. Set in the exhibit are twelve separate displays consisting of models, vintage material, original drawings, personal drafting tools and belongings, and furniture and furnishings. Refreshments will be served.

Cocoa & Crafts Family Event Sun. Dec. 3 from 3:30-5:30pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Bring the kids for cocoa and ornament making while you bid on your favorite wreaths and check out the exhibit of small works by local artists (all $200 & under) in the gallery.

"Deck The Walls!" Cocktail Party and Wreath Bid & Buy Thurs. Dec. 7 from 6-9pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Come for festive cocktails with the artists and special guests from Pimlico and Copia Home & Garden. Shop for original artwork (all $200 & less) and place final bids on the wreaths — all to support the Carriage Barn Arts Center. $20/free for members.

The opening reception is on January 20 from 4-6pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. This is a juried exhibition of student, amateur and professional photographers. The exhibition will be on view from Jan. 20 - Feb. 18, 2018. For more information visit carriagebarn.org

Live Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Saturday, January 20 at 8pm Live Jazz Night with local Musician Michael-Louis Smith at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Tickets $15 in advance / $20 at the door Visit carriagebarn.org/jazz or call 203 594 3638 for tickets and information.

During the 38th Annual Photography Show, join us for coffee and conversation with visitors and other exhibiting photographers. This event will be on Saturday, January 27 from 10am-Noon at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Free and open to the public.

Come get messy and experience the joy of art! The group will join instructor and artist Anita Bausman in the gallery for three after-school sessions to explore different mediums and techniques while socializing, listening to music and exploring their creativity. Kids will have the freedom to explore their interests and creative inspiration, while receiving guidance and instruction and using a variety of mediums such as painting, collage, drawing, a valentine’s craft and more. They’ll mix paints using acrylics and water…

Have your kids join us Saturday, February 10th from 3pm to 4:30pm for valentine’s treats and creative fun with friends.  During the workshop they’ll receive step by step, hands-on instruction in creating four custom Valentine Cupcake designs.  Then they’ll package each treat individually as gifts for mom, dad, siblings, teachers or friends! For registration and details visit http://carriagebarn.org/valentines-cupcake-workshop/.

Creative Collage Night Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7pm Join us for a fun and creative evening led by CBAC members Connie Brown & Sally Finnican! Learn how to make a wonderfully expressive collage by using texture, shapes, colors and patterns, with a focus on self-expression, storytelling, fun, and play. The evening will focus on using various types of paper materials to create a piece of artwork. Leaf through your paper inventory (newspapers, magazines, recycled paper, antique paper, wrapping paper, tissue…

The community is invited to view and celebrate the work of New Canaan High School art students whose work was selected for inclusion in “Through Our Eyes VI” at The Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 19 from 5-7pm, and the exhibit will be on view through Saturday, March 24, 2018. The Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-3pm and Sundays from 1-5pm. This is the sixth year the Carriage Barn…

Saturday, March 24 Two Sessions: Noon-1:30pm & 2-3:30pm Join instructors from New Canaan’s own: My Cupcake Party at our Easter Cupcake Decorating Workshop! Drop off your kids for Easter treats and creative fun with friends at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. During the workshop, kids will receive step by step hands on instruction in creating 4 custom Easter Cupcake designs. When the cupcakes are completed, we will use a collection of supplies to package each treat individually for gift giving.…

Come learn and explore your creativity at the Carriage Barn Arts Center this spring! On Tuesday, April 17 the Carriage Barn is hosting “Wax & Wine," a social evening of hands-on fun. Carriage Barn member and New Canaan assemblage artist Cindy Bussiere will lead a relaxing introduction to encaustic paints and collage. Participants will work with warm wax and paper images and complete a work of art on their small wooden canvas. No experience is necessary but practicing artists are…

Opening reception Friday, April 20 from 6-8pm, with juror Hilary Lewis, chief curator and creative director of the Glass House. Exhibit on view from April 20 – May 24, 2018. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 1-5pm

Join us Friday, April 27 from 8pm – 10pm for a Live Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Performing jazz musicians are Rob Duguay’s “Songevity Trio” featuring Noah Preminger. Advance tickets $15 / $20 at the door To purchase tickets or for more information visit carriagebarn.org or call 203 594 3638

OIN US FOR A FEMPOWER EVENT TO BENEFIT LIVEGIRL FEATURING A Hadley Pollet FASHION SHOW + ART/MUSIC SHOWCASE *** Join us for a one-of-a-kind event, featuring a fashion show highlighting powerful female change makers who will celebrate the spirit of the feminine in Hadley’s designs. There will also be performing artists, a juried art show, music + shopping for a cause. 100% of ticket proceeds are tax-deductible and will go toward funding LiveGirl's free of charge programs and summer camp…

A hands-on introduction to woodworking for kids! In this 4-week workshop kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project such as a hinged wooden storage box. Skills include sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails, and glue. The children will then finish the project with a stain or paint. Fee: $210 / $190 for family members (supplies included) Ages 7-10

Georgia O’Keefe: Visions of Hawai’i Be one of the first to see this new exhibit! Meet at 9am at the Carriage Barn, transportation will be provided to NYBG for a guided tour, lunch and return to the Carriage Barn by 2pm. Register online at carriagebarn.org Image: Hibiscus with Plumeria, Georgia O’Keeffe 1939

Opening reception Friday, June 1, 5-7pm Also on view, Joan Feick Memorial Painting Exhibit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. One view June 1 – 9, 2018. Gallery Hours: June 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9 from 10am-3pm

Tuesday, June 5 from 10am-3pm Artists & Beginners Welcome — portrait collages of other people can also be made. In this new workshop, participants will explore several approaches to self-portrait collages. Portraits can include surroundings, or focus on any aspect of self that you choose. Working up to 18 x 24″, you can begin with a drawing, painting, past or current photograph, or a mirror and a blank page. Explore your inner and outer being, one piece of collage paper…

Enjoy a FREE concert at the Carriage Barn Arts Center with this Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Featuring: Janet Atherton, clarinet; Kerry Walker, flute; Rosemary Dellinger, bassoon; Ralph Kirmser, oboe; Zachary Glavan, horn. For more information call 203 594 3638

A hands-on introduction to woodworking for kids! In this 4-day afternoon camp, kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project such as a wooden stool. Skills include sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails, and glue. The children will then finish the project with a stain or paint. Ages 7-10 Register online at carriagebarn.org or call 203-594-3638

Hands-on introduction to woodworking during this 4-day afternoon camp for kids ages 6-10. Kids will plan and create a one-of-a-kind project using skills such as sanding, drilling with a hand drill, using wood screws, nails and glue. They will learn multiple techniques, including how to finish and personalize the piece with paint or stain.

Opening reception September 9, 3-5pm. Exhibit on view September 9 – October 13 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

Enjoy a night with our classmates at the Carriage Barn, the art gallery in the stone building next to Waveny House! Admission includes a food truck with bbq and vegetarian options, dessert, open bar, and a DJ! Hopefully some of our musically talented classmates will jam out a tune or two. Our reunions are rare - eclipse-like, even, every 10 years! Tickets are non-refundable. Capacity is limited to 160 party guests. Your confirmation email is your receipt/ticket. Significant others over…

Guitarist Michael-Louis Smith radiates positivity and brings amazing musicians and music-lovers together under the same beat. A top-tier bandleader and recording artist, Michael has toured nationally at major venues such as LA’s Troubadour Club, NYC’s legendary Apollo Theater, and VT’s Discover Jazz Festival. His ensemble will showcase a genre-bending medley of jazz, funk and afrobeat with Smith on guitar, Stacy Dillard on saxophone, Diallo House on bass and Ismail Lawal on drums.

Join us for fun and creative evening led by CBAC members Connie Brown & Sally Finnican. Learn how to make a wonderfully expressive collage by using texture, shapes, colors and patterns, with a focus on self-expression, storytelling, fun, and play

Join the New Canaan Community Foundation for a conversation on charitable giving, tax planning, donor-advised funds, and more - helping you to support the causes you care about. Learn how to make your giving both meaningful and financially smart. Engage your family members now, or in the future. Understand trends in local issues. Enjoy Q&A, socializing, and cocktails. A panel of speakers will share insights and expertise.

Kids ages 7 & up join us at the Carriage Barn for Halloween treats and cupcake decorating workshop. Each child will receive step-by-step, hands-on instruction to create four custom designs, then creatively package each treat to bring home!

A juried exhibit of work by local and regional artists that represents their connection to or feelings about Alzheimer’s and the theme Love and Light. This year’s exhibit will also feature “Interstellar,” an installation by Rhode Island abstract expressionist painter Paul M. Coté.

December 5th, from 6-9pm During the Deck the Walls exhibit, bid and buy one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths and centerpieces donated to benefit The Carriage Barn Arts Center. RSVP at carriagebarn.org/holiday/

Carriage Barn Arts Center presents a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Two Performances on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11am & 2pm A magical re-telling of Dickens’ classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kinder man after visitations by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come. Performed by Joe Plummer Jr. and Therese Plummer.

The Carriage Barn Art Center's 39th annual juried photography show opening reception will take place Saturday, January 12 from 4-6pm. The exhibit, juried by Susan Carlson and Claartje van Dijk, assistant curators at the International Center of Photography, New York runs through February 15, 2019. The exhibit features about 100 photographs by regional photographers — amateur, professional, and student — that were selected from almost 800 entries. Criteria the jurors considered include: impact, creativity, style, composition, color balance, presentation, focal…

Members and guests are invited to join us for the Election of Trustees, followed by an artist talk by eight photographers with work in the current exhibit.

Members and guests are invited to a gallery talk by photographers in the current exhibit. Participating artists include: Jean-Marc Bara, Ralph Baskin, Susan Cannarella, Mary Harold, David Hurwitt, Erin Karp, Saman Majd, Karen Neems, Hank Paper, Melissa McCann Santangelo, Eric Seplowitz, Richard Ventre, & Joan Wheeler

Opening Reception April 6 from 5-7pm, co-hosted by Blair Clarke and Sarah Tortorich of Voltz Clarke Gallery (NYC), the selected jurors for DITTO. Votlz Clarke is a New York City based gallery that maintains a roster of national and international emerging to mid-career artists.

LiveGirl will again partner with the Carriage Barn Arts Center for its second annual arts exhibit, Art of Being A Girl, a celebration of female power and the arts. The exhibit will run May 16 – 26 featuring artwork by . On Sunday, May 19, LiveGirl will host an Arts Showcase Benefit featuring art, music by @hopeinharmony, spoken word by @shewillspeak, shopping by @daisybella, and more. (Tickets are $25.) On Thursday, May 23, LiveGirl and Connecticut Women's Education and Legal…

On Thursday, May 23, LiveGirl and Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) present “Enough As She Is” with Rachel Simmons. Ms. Simmons is the New York Times bestselling author of Enough As She Is, Odd Girl Out, and The Curse of the Good Girl. (This event is open to the community, free of charge, with VIP reception tickets available for $50.) These events will inspire and also provide much needed funding for LiveGirl’s free of charge programs statewide. Please…

Enjoy a Free community concert at the Carriage Barn this spring with Fairfield County woodwind quintet. Music is lively, upbeat, energetic and audience friendly. These talented musicians have been active in chamber music groups in CT and NYC for up to thirty years. Register online at carriagebarn.org

The Carriage Barn Arts Center's 42nd Annual Member Show celebrates the range, interests, and talents of 160 artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media. One piece in the show will be awarded the Betty Barker Award and a $250 prize. The award was established in 2017 in honor of Betty Barker (1920-1997), a prolific and accomplished artist who was the driving force in establishing the Carriage Barn Arts Center. All are welcome to meet the artists, enjoy live…

Michael-Louis Smith & Friends: Take A Step Back and play the Music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Come enjoy some music and Art at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park. Visit www.carriagebarn.org to buy tickets: $20 Advanced Purchase / $25 at the door.

Mark your calendars to shop & support the Carriage Barn Art Center's 4th Annual Fundraiser! Annual Holiday Party, Shopping & Wreath Sale Thursday December 5 from 6.30-8.30pm Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres will be served Patron and Guest Tickets available here: https://carriagebarn.org/holiday/ https://carriagebarn.org/holiday/

On Saturday, Jan. 11 the Carriage Barn Art Center’s 40th annual photography show will open to the public with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit was juried by Stephen Wilkes, one of America’s most iconic photographers, and will feature some large-scale pieces from his “Day to Night” series of artwork. More than 600 submissions were received and Wilkes selected works by 65 professional, amateur and student photographers. Photographs are for sale and a portion of sales benefits…

Join us at the Carriage Barn for a fun evening with local artist Anita Bausman. Relax and be creative with friends as you learn to use squeegees to move paint around a canvas. No experience or skill necessary, and you will leave with your own ready to hang masterpiece!

The Carriage Barn Arts Center, home to the New Canaan Society for the Arts presents its 30th annual Spectrum Contemporary Art Show. As C.S. Lewis said, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” As we enter a new decade, SPECTRUM: 2020 Visions features work that conveys the artists’ direction, aspirations and visions for the next decade and beyond. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork in all media. Due to gallery closure, this will…

Deck the Walls Holiday Open House and Shopping this Friday 2-4pm at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Join us for a glass of Prosecco, explore the exhibit & shop! All small works $250 or less, and you can pick up your holiday to go kit. Indoor capacity limited to 25 at a time, wear masks and practice social distancing. Bidding on wreaths ends Friday at 5pm! https://carriagebarn.org/5th-annual-deck-the-walls/

Be among the first to see Through Our Eyes IX, an exhibit of a selection of artwork by current New Canaan High Schoo art students as well as a juried selection of work by NCHS alumni artists. The exhibit runs through March 20. Through Our Eyes IX celebrates the skills, creativity, and personal voice of high school art students enrolled in introductory, intermediate and advanced art courses, including photography, digital media, drawing, painting, printmaking, jewelry and filmmaking taught by visual…

Be among the first to see this new exhibit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Meet the artists and exhibit juror Lori Weitzner. Explore and experience the connections between art, color, culture and design... discover how color effects mood and memory... identify the artwork and colors that will most inspire, energize and enhance your life and surroundings. The gallery will be open from 1-5pm, with refreshments and live music by Bad Dog Buddy Band outside in the courtyard between 2-4pm.…

The Carriage Barn Arts Center annual member ahow celebrates the range, interests, and talents of artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media.  Over 150 works on display & for sale. All are welcome to come discover, support and connect with our commuity of artists. Live music, refreshments, all ages welcome. Exhibit open through 10/22.

Thirteen Moons, a rules-based installation project by New Canaan artist Cynthia MacCollum, is on view at the Carriage Barn Arts Center through November 21. Join MacCollum for a gallery talk on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3pm. Please rsvp to admin@carriagebarn.org. The exhibit takes visitors on the artist’s unique journey through 2020-2021, as experienced on walks in the New Canaan Nature Center, and guided by the cycles of the thirteen moons. For each moon cycle MacCollum adopted a unique set of…

Kids ages 7+ are invited to spend a fun and creative afternoon at the Carriage Barn inspired by the festive atmosphere of the Deck the Walls exhibit! Each child will design and make their own holiday snow globe, — wrapped and packaged to give as a gift — as well as various holiday cards and ornaments. Space is limited, registration required, $45 members/$50 non-members

Catch the holiday spirit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center annual "Deck the Walls" holiday party on Thursday 2nd December from 7-10pm. Enjoy live music by Bad Dog Buddy Band whilst sipping on cocktails, champagne or craft beer. Unique one-of-a-kind wreaths will be available to buy or bid on, along with a selection of original artwork priced at $250 or less. Wreaths and artwork will be available to buy or bid on through an online auction, bidding ends on Sunday…

Join us at the Carriage Barn Arts Center for the opening night party celebrating “The Accidental Artists” exhibit, Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 6pm to 9pm. This two-week art exhibit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center features an array of abstract paintings by acquired savants Alder H. Crocker and David Marchi. What is acquired savant syndrome? Sudden and congenital instances in which dormant savant skills emerge after a brain, spinal injury or disease in previously non-disabled (neurotypical) persons where few…

The Carriage Barn Arts Center and Powerhouse Theater present Gin, Jazz, & Wit. Join us for a cocktail bash and live music in the gallery at the Carriage Barn followed by a live performance of New Coward's "Hay Fever" at the Powerhouse Theater. Cocktails at 6pm, show at 8pm.

Join us for the opening reception for the contemporary art exhibit Spectrum: Renewal. Meet participating artists and enjoy this new juried exhibit of original contemporary artwork.

Come to an invormal "walk and talk" through the gallery -- see the exhibit and hear from several of the exhibiting artists. Spectrum is a juried exhibition of original, contemporary artwork by local and regional artists, and invites submissions in all media. Guest juror James Barron, a specialist in modern and contemporary American and European art, reviewed original works that speak to the theme of RENEWAL. Renewal is the driving force in life — an essential process in nature, relationships,…

Call all singers, songwriters, and performers! Open Mic Night at the Carriage Barn, hosted by Michael-Louis Smith. All ages and experience levels welcome! Visit the www.carriagebarn.org/open-mic or call (203) 594-3639 for more information, buy tickets, or sign up.

Calling all singers, songwriters and performers! Sign up for a slot to perform up to two songs (10 minutes) on stage at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Hosted by guitarist and bandleader Michael Lewis-Smith. Backline provided: Microphones (2), mic stands and P.A. for vocals, guitar amp, keyboard. Coffee / non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available.

The New Canaan Land Trust and the Carriage Barn Arts Center invite you to the opening of the 2022 New Canaan Sculpture Trail at the Carriage Barn on Friday, June 17th from 7 to 10 pm. The Sculpture Trail is a collaborative outdoor art exhibition that inspires reflections about our natural surroundings through the interaction art and nature. After the inaugural exhibition in 2020, this year the Land Trust will host its first in-person fundraiser event with the theme of…

All are welcome to attend the opening reception for the Carriage Barn's 45th Annual Member Show. The organization’s longest-running art exhibition celebrates the range, interests, and talents of artist members working across all subjects, styles, and media. Come meet the artists and be the first to see the exhibit of almost 200 original works. A portion of all sales benefits the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

Be among the first to see the exhibit and take part in activities for art & car enthusiasts of all ages. See some unique vintage cars outside the Carriage Barn, including John Lennon's station wagon and Walter Stewart's Model T! Meet some of the artists and hear about their work. The show features a curated selection of original artwork, unique photography, vintage racing posters and automotive memorabilia that capture the innovation, timeless beauty, modern philosophy and iconic style of the…

Thursday, October 27 from 4-5:15pm Drop off your kids (ages 5 & up) for Halloween themed creative fun with friends! This workshop will instruct kids on how to create 4 adorable Halloween-themed cupcake designs that they will make and take home to share with family and friends. They will also have a chance to create one of their own design with supplied ingredients to show off their skills! This step-by-step instruction will assure that children will be able to recreate…

Join us for an opening reception for this annual exhibit of work depicting New Canaan’s iconic landscapes and settings. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and live music by Acoustic Quarantine. Also featuring the winning photographs of Preservation Connecticut‘s “Picturing History: Historic Landscapes of Connecticut” contest held in celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday. Waveny Park Conservancy will select one piece to feature on their 2022 holiday card, and award a $500 cash price to the artist. Co-hosted with…

Saturday, November 5 from 9am-Noon at the Carriage Barn Arts Center Learn how to take stunning photographs and portraits using your iPhone with award-winning photographer and instructor Emily Kelting. Learn all about your iPhone’s in-camera options as well as several app choices, then head outside to practice your new skills. This class will cover the basics of composition, lighting, interest and editing on the iPhone: 1. Get Your Best Photo– The principles of photographic design 2. Explore What is Available…

Saturday November 11, 11:00 am All are welcome to visit the gallery to meet and hear from artists exhibiting in the Capturing New Canaan show at the Carriage Barn https://carriagebarn.org/capturing-nc-2022/

Sunday November 13, 2:00-3:00 pm Please join us at the Carriage Barn for story time and craft with Rebecca from the New Canaan Library https://carriagebarn.org/drop-in-family-series/

Thursday, November 17 from 6:30-8:30pm Hosted with Emily Candee of Vine Floral and Justin Miller of Craftbottlz. Spend a creative and fun fall evening at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Sample and learn about the best wines and pairings for the holidays with Justin Miller, then Emily Candee will help you create an abundant and long-lasting autumn arrangement to take home! Cost is $125 for members/$140 for non members Please bring floral knives, clippers and or sharp scissors. All other…

Opening Day of "Deck the Walls" At The Carriage Barn Sunday, Nov. 27 from 1-5pm, exhibit open through 12/10 Wreath Auction & Sale * Small Works Exhibit Annual fundraiser features a juried selection of original art priced at $250 or less as well as limited-edition prints, cards and other artisan-made items. Exhibit open November 27 - December 10. Over 40 stunning, one-of-a-kind wreaths created by designers, artists and others on display in the gallery and auctioned online. Bidding runs 11/27…

Art Benefit and Holiday Party at the Carriage Barn Thursday, December 1, 6:30-10pm Kick off the annual Deck the Walls exhibit and wreath auction. YOU could take a featured work of art off the wall and home for the holidays! Live Music  /  Cocktails  /  Festive Bites by Rosie  /  Shopping  /  Annual Wreath Auction Here’s how this fast-paced Off The Wall fundraiser works:   1. Buy your patron or supporter level ticket for a chance to take part in the art…

Holiday Cupcake Workshop At The Carriage Barn Thursday December 8 Two sessions 2-3:15pm OR 3:45-5pm Drop off your kids (ages 5 & up) for Holiday themed creative fun with friends! This workshop will instruct kids on how to create 4 adorable Holiday-themed cupcake designs that they will make and take home to share with family and friends. They will also have a chance to create one of their own design with supplied ingredients to show off their skills! Family members: $55 /…

Acabella Holiday Concert At The Carriage Barn Join us on Friday December 9 at 6:30pm for a festive holiday concert at the Carriage Barn featuring Acabella. Acabella was founded in 2001 and currently comprises 14 women from the Lower Fairfield County area. Their performance at the Carriage Barn Arts Center will include many Holiday classics. Tickets $20 for members, $25 for non members https://carriagebarn.org/acabella/

iPhone Photography Workshop At The Carriage Barn Saturday, January 14 10am-1pm Learn how to take stunning photographs and portraits using your iPhone with award-winning photographer and instructor Emily Kelting.  Learn all about your iPhone’s in-camera options as well as several app choices, then head outside to practice your new skills.   This class will cover the basics of composition, lighting, interest and editing on the iPhone. * Class is limited to 12 participants * Requirements: I-phone models 8 plus and…

Gallery Talk & Reception with Special Guest Jane Beiles At The Carriage Barn 43rd Annual Photography Show Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. Join us in the gallery for a discussion with exhibiting photographers & special guest JANE BEILES covering creative inspirations and expressions and the photographic process. Reception at 6pm, followed by panel talk from 6:30-7:30 pm  
If you cannot attend in person we will email you a link to the recording after the event This event is FREE…

Join us for a Valentine’s Family Drop in on 2/12 at 2pm. Rebecca from New Canaan Library will read a story and lead a Valentine’s themed craft. Enjoy mini valentine’s Doughnuts donated by So Fresh Doughnuts!

In keeping with our tradition of highlighting American Blackness in its fullness, Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) invites you to wrap up and celebrate the end of Black History Month by exploring the influence of Black cuisine on American food culture writ large at their first annual Soul•Fête: From Africa to America, A Culinary Tasting Immersion. Come sip and dance the night away with local band The Misfits while enjoying tasty soul food from local Black-owned restaurants on March 2nd…

Come help "Wrap Ukraine with Quilts": 1) help tie a blanket to send to Ukrainian refugees, 2) bid on beautiful handmade quilts to take home with you, and 3) learn more about this 501(c)(3) NPO that has shipped over 30 tons of handmade quilts to Ukrainians! Add to the 200+ handmade quilts sent by Fairfield County residents. Fun service event for kids. All are welcome! Stop in anytime and stay as long or as briefly as you'd like.

iPhone Photography workshop with Emily Kelting Saturday March 4, 10am-1pm Come and learn how to get your best photo through the principles of photographic design led by award winning photographer Emily Kelting. Explore what is available in your i-phone camera– after all, it’s the camera you always have with you. We will cover editing both in camera and in the Snapseed App, saving, sharing and exporting your photos and sharing our best shots. Requirements: i-phone model 8+ and above Downloaded…