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SUMMARY:Portfolio Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 2\, 2024 \n11 AM – 3 PM \nFive Points Arts Center \nA day of advisement\, guidance and conversation – FREE and welcome to everyone of all ages and experience levels. \n  \nHigh school\, community college students and adults of all ages interested in applying to 4-year schools will have the opportunity to get feedback on their portfolios and learn more about college policies. \nPersonal Enrichment: Working full time\, retired or just want to explore the arts? Find out how best to do this. \n  \nRepresentatives from the following colleges will review work and answer questions regarding their programs: \n\nUniversity of Hartford\, Hartford Art School\nCT State – Northwestern\nUniversity of Connecticut\, College of Art\nCentral Connecticut State University\, College of Art\nUniversity of Massachusetts\, College of Art\n\n\n  \nBring one or more works of art in any medium\, or a full portfolio \nCall (860) 618-2167 for more information
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/portfolio-day-2/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Halloween Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, October 19\, 2024  \nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM  \nAges: All Ages  \nMembers and Members’ Families: FREE \nNon-Members: $10 (Individual) / $25 (Family) \nJoin in on the Halloween spirit with friends and family at this community event featuring hands-on art activities for all ages: \n\nCreate a mixed-media candy corn sculpture\nDesign and construct a custom mask\nAssemble your own monster using a variety of recycled and repurposed materials\n\nSign up in advance or at the event\, walk-in’s always welcome! \nMORE INFO & REGISTER \nFamily registrations include up to 8 attendees. \nFive Points Arts Members and their families attend for free – for more information about memberships (starting at $35 per year) click here.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/halloween-community-day/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T183000
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SUMMARY:2024 Governor’s Arts Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Arts Council is thrilled to announce the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards\, a night dedicated to celebrating the outstanding contributions of Connecticut’s artistic visionaries. This year’s honorees represent the pinnacle of creative achievement in our state and will be recognized in a special ceremony. The evening promises an engaging experience that will spotlight the honorees through an innovative use of the Five Points Arts Center’s expansive facility. The format will include a brief awards presentation\, followed by a dynamic evening of socializing\, with an open bar and catered offerings. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore different parts of the center\, where each honoree’s work will be showcased through large-format print displays\, creating an immersive and inspiring atmosphere.\nThe Connecticut Arts Council invites media representatives to cover this prestigious event\, offering a rare opportunity to capture the stories of Connecticut’s leading artists and cultural figures.\n\nThursday\, October 17\, 2024\n6:30 – 9:00 PM EST\nFive Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT 06790\n\nThis event is by invitation only\, and space is limited. Interested attendees are encouraged to sign up at http://ctgovartsawards.com to receive updates on how to secure their spot at this exciting gathering.\n  \nFor more information or to request media access\, please contact:\nAndrew Linde\, Arts Council Member\, Event Co-Chair andrew.linde@ct.gov.\nDenise Massingale-Lamb\, Arts Council Member\, Event Co-Chair  203-216-4698\,\ndenisemasslamb@gmail.com
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/2024-governors-arts-awards/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: A Journey from Inside the Film Industry
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Jay Ignaszewski \nSaturday\, September 21\, 2024 \n2 – 4 PM \nFive Points Arts Center \nFree and open to the public \nTake a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry with Jay Ignaszewski as he shares his expertise on emerging technologies that have changed the landscape of film production. With over 50 years of experience\, he was on the forefront of the industry’s transition from photo chemical to digital imaging\, working on films from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to The Matrix. He will follow these developments in technology through personal accounts of his work on award-winning films with creators such as George Lucas\, Steven Spielberg\, Mel Brooks and David Lynch. \nMORE INFO & RSVP
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/behind-the-scenes-a-journey-from-inside-the-film-industry/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Honoring Victor Muschell
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 10\, 2024\n6 – 8 PM\nFive Points Arts Center Interior Courtyard\n  \nPlease join us in the Five Points Arts Center Interior Courtyard for this event honoring the memory of Victor Muschell\, a champion of the arts and beloved member of the community. The evening will begin at 6 PM with individual remarks\, naming of the Victor Muschell courtyard garden and a celebration of his remarkable legacy. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.\nDonations welcome\nPlease RSVP by July 30th  –  RSVP HERE
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/honoring-victor-muschell/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T133000
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SUMMARY:Year of the Dragon: A Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, February 10\, 2024 \nTime: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm \nAges: All Ages \nMembers: $9 (Individual) / $22.50 (Family) \nNon-Members: $10 (Individual) / $25 (Family) \n  \nAll are welcome to join and celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Learn how to fold dragons\, cranes and jumping frogs in our origami workshop\, design your own red envelope with stamps\, and use a bamboo brush to make Asian brush paintings with artist Christine Mitchell! Learn all about this holiday in our Library where we will be reading “The Dancing Dragon” and coloring animals from the Chinese Zodiac! \n  \nMORE INFO & REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/lunar-new-year/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T200000
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SUMMARY:Arts in Action
DESCRIPTION:– Join us –\nSaturday\, September 30\, 2023\n6 – 8 PM\n– at –\nFive Points Arts Center\nAn evening of food\, drink\, music and artists in action to benefit Five Points \n  \nReserve your tickets HERE \nIf you cannot attend but would like to make a donation to this fundraising event\, DONATE HERE
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/arts-in-action/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Build Upon the Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 9\, 2023\n6 – 8 PM\nFive Points Arts Center\nPlease join us for a fun evening with former classmates at your old UConn campus. Bring your stories\, enjoy drinks and appetizers\, tour the building renovations\, improvements and updates that make Five Points a premier arts center\, and be part of the plans for the future. \nMany students and staff have returned to see their former college again and share tales of life that unfolded in these classrooms. To commemorate this legacy\, we invite all UConn Torrington students\, staff\, administration\, friends and families the opportunity to be the first to leave their imprints by taking a seat in the auditorium and naming it! \nThirty premier seats will be available for $300 each\, the remaining seats are available for $100. \nRSVP: 860.618.2167 / slynch@fivepointsarts.org
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/build-upon-the-legacy-2/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T180000
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SUMMARY:Build Upon the Legacy
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to Build Upon the Legacy\, Saturday\, September 9\, 2023\,   6-8 PM at your former Alma Mater The UConn Torrington Regional Campus\, now Five Points Arts Center.\nBack to SchoolPlease join us for a fun evening with former classmates\, at your old UConn campus! Bring your stories\, enjoy drinks and appetizers\, tour the building renovations\, improvements\, and updates that make Five Points a premier arts center\, and be part of the plans for the future! \nHave a SeatMany students and staff have returned to see their former college again and share tales of life that unfolded in these classrooms.  To commemorate this legacy\, we invite all UConn Torrington students\, staff\, and administration the opportunity to be the first to leave their imprint by taking a seat in the auditorium and naming it! Thirty premier seats will be available for $300 each which includes the metal nameplate.  The remaining seats are available for $100. \n\n860.618.2167 slynch@fivepointsarts.org     fivepointsarts.org
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/build-upon-the-legacy/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T130000
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SUMMARY:Champagne Closing Reception - Photography Degree Zero: The Black Swans Of Ellen Carey
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Champagne Closing Reception for “Photography Degree Zero: The Black Swans Of Ellen Carey” at the Five Points Annex Gallery on Saturday\, August 26\, 1-5 PM. Visit for the last chance to meet the artist and see this work in person. \n\n\n\n\nEllen Carey (b.1952 USA) is an educator\, independent scholar\, guest curator\, photographer and lens-based artist\, whose unique experimental work (1974-2018) spans several decades.\n\n\n\n\n\nEllen Carey’s work has been the subject of 55 one-person exhibitions in museums\, alternative spaces\, university\, college and commercial galleries (1978-2018) – highlights: Dings\, Shadows and Pulls\, Amon Carter Museum of American Art (ACMAA); Photography Degree Zero Matrix#153 Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art; Mourning Wall Real Art Ways; femme brut(e) Lyman Allyn Art Museum; Struck by Light Saint Joseph University; Ellen Carey: Survey ICP/NY; upcoming retrospective titled Struck by Light: The Experimental Photography of Ellen Carey\, Burchfield – Penney Art Center (BPAC)\, received funding (30K) from Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (NY\, NY) for 2020. \nHer work seen in hundreds of group exhibitions (1974-2020) in museums\, alternative spaces\, university and college galleries\, non-profits and commercial venues; highlighted in permanent collections of over 60 photography and art museums: The Albright-Knox Art Gallery (AKAG)\, The Amon Carter Museum of American Art (ACMAA)\, George Eastman Museum (GEM)\, Museum at the Chicago Art Institute\, Fogg Museum at Harvard University\, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)\, Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA)\, Norton Museum of Art\, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)\, Whitney Museum of American Art\, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Yale University Art Gallery while corporate collections include: Banana Republic and JP Morgan Chase Collection; noted private include: The LeWitt Foundation and Sir Elton John Collection. Exhibitions\, solo and group\, include: books\, catalogues\, brochures\, artist talks\, reviews\, lectures etc: http://www.ellencareyphotography.com. \n\nThe Five Points Annex Gallery is located at 15 Water Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790 \nPhotography Degree Zero: The Black Swans of Ellen Carey \n \n 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/champagne-closing-reception-photography-degree-zero-the-black-swans-of-ellen-carey/
LOCATION:Five Points Annex Gallery\, 15 Water Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Residency: Susan Hackett - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS – FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\nIntro to Using a Digital Microscope to Create Art\, Changing Hearts and Minds – How and Why\n  \nTuesday\, August 15\, and Tuesday\, August 22\,  2-5 PM \nThursday\, August 10\, and Thursday\, August 24\, 3-6 PM \nSaturday\, August 12\, and Saturday\, August 19\,  10-1 PM  \n\nWorkshops will be Hybrid days spent both in the woods and fields surrounding the Five Points Arts Education Center and in the studio. ‘Micro-hike’ the trails sharing two hand-held digital microscopes to collect interesting images and some fallen material to examine under the tabletop ‘scopes.’  \nParticipants will then return to the studio to explore these treasures and select/print the best of these images on 4”x6”  photo paper. (Rain or Shine)  \nBeginner friendly—no photography experience required. Items needed: comfortable walking shoes\, a water bottle\, bug spray\, respect for other forms of life\, and an adventurous spirit. 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/artist-residency-susan-hackett-open-studio-2/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T170000
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SUMMARY:Artist Residency: Susan Hackett - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Open Studio Sessions – Free and Open to the Public\nIntro to Using a Digital Microscope to Create Art\, Changing Hearts and Minds – How and Why\n  \nTuesday\, August 15\, and Tuesday\, August 22\,  2-5 PM \nThursday\, August 10\, and Thursday\, August 24\, 3-6 PM \nSaturday\, August 12\, and Saturday\, August 19\,  10-1 PM  \n\nWorkshops will be Hybrid days spent both in the woods and fields surrounding the Five Points Arts Education Center and in the studio. ‘Micro-hike’ the trails sharing two hand-held digital microscopes to collect interesting images and some fallen material to examine under the tabletop ‘scopes.’  \nParticipants will then return to the studio to explore these treasures and select/print the best of these images on 4”x6”  photo paper. (Rain or Shine)  \nBeginner friendly—no photography experience required. Items needed: comfortable walking shoes\, a water bottle\, bug spray\, respect for other forms of life\, and an adventurous spirit. 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/artist-residency-susan-hackett-open-studio/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230812T180000
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SUMMARY:Thoughts and Prayers Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:“Thoughts and Prayers”\, a collaborative outdoor installation by Martha Lewis and Margaret Roleke is now on display on the grounds at Five Points Arts Center. This piece made its debut in the fall of 2022 on Governor’s Island\, NYC; Margaret & Martha’s goal is to have Thoughts & Prayers tour the country\, to help incite better conversations about our collective relationship to weapons and violence in the United States. \nThe large\, cruciform structure was built by Roleke who painstakingly threaded\, then wrapped dozens of used shotgun shells around the armature\, to create a colorful\, texturally rich take on the Christian cross. The prayer flags were made by Lewis\, using crowd-sourced tee shirts hand-cut and stenciled with her custom messages. Every flag contains human DNA\, signs of wear\, and a past as the covering on a human torso. They act as fluttering surrogates\, protesting and bearing witness to each weaponized incident. Similarly\, Roleke’s shells\, sourced from various rifle ranges\, bear the marks of human touch and interaction – they are often bent and misshapen by use. Like Lewis’ flags\, they appear in a candy-colored array\, giving the work a polychromatic\, full-spectrum presence\, further evoking the vivid diversity of us\, here in the USA. \nAccompanying the installation is a site\, located in an adjacent tree stump\, where the public can share their own messages about gun control and gun violence. These may be added to future iterations of the project\, shifting the voice of the project to a collective chorus. \n  \nMargaret Roleke is a sculptor and mixed media artist based in Easton\, CT.\, and Brooklyn. Much of her work deals with important social issues including gun violence. She currently has several large-scale outdoor sculptures on view in New England including The Norwalk Art Space\, The Camp Gallery in Westport\, and at AirPort in Kingston\, NY. Roleke’s work has been exhibited widely in galleries and museums. Find out more at www.margaretroleke.com and follow her on Instagram at @margaretroleke \nMartha Willette Lewis is a visual artist whose practice intersects science\, technology\, history\, and human knowledge. Her recent projects tackle such topics as Quantum Physics\, The Climate Crisis\, Politics\, Misogyny\, and Memory. Lewis’s work has been exhibited widely in galleries and museums in the USA and Europe. Lewis has artwork on paper at Central Booking Gallery\, Planthouse Gallery\, and the Pierogi Flatfile\, all in New York. More can be found at www.Marthalewis.com and on Instagram at @marthawillettelewis
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/thoughts-and-prayers-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T160000
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SUMMARY:Big Ink
DESCRIPTION:Five Points has partnered with BIG INK to bring large scale woodblock printmaking and many other activities to Connecticut’s Northwest corner! \nIn 2014\, Lyell Castonguay and Carand Burnet founded BIG INK to foster a community of people who create large woodblock prints. Now\, ten years later\, they travel all over the country and continue to facilitate workshops nationwide\, to encourage appreciation for woodblock printmaking: one impression at a time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSixteen submissions including three collaborative groups from Northwestern Regional 7 High School and Hartford Art School\, will be participating in BIG INK. Each participant will print up to a 40”x96” carved woodblock on the legendary “Big Tuna” mobile press. \nThis two-day Print Festival is FREE and open to the public and will include other printmaking activities throughout the Art Center. \nFor more information call 860-618-2167 or email nritson@fivepointsarts.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo much happening in one place in one weekend: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuried Print Show \nLecture Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork by printmakers from all over the country on display at the Art Center. \nDave Williams\, renowned Print Collector\, Saturday at 3:30PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Market \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist/vendors selling etchings\, monoprints\, woodcuts\, lithographs\, giclee\, and \ndigital prints and other print-related arts and items \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSilent Auction \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThroughout the weekend. Winners to be announced Sunday at 3:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood & Entertainment \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat dishes available from Meraki\, the Mobile Meltdown and Singing Sliders  \nMusic by Jacques Williams \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Joseph\, Fine Art Digital Printing\,and the CT Woodcarvers Association\nas well as other demonstrations throughout the weekend. \n\nFor more information: https://fivepointsarts.org/big-ink/
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/23832/2023-06-03/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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SUMMARY:Give Local 2023
DESCRIPTION:Our Story\nYour gift matters!  \nLet’s face it—just a little over ten years ago\, there was no Five Points Arts. \nAnd now\, because of YOU\, and other like-minded people who support the arts in our community\, Five Points Arts is thriving.  There is Five Points Gallery\, one of Connecticut’s most respected contemporary exhibition venues\, located in downtown Torrington; Five Points Annex\, next door to the Gallery\, featuring community pop-up exhibitions; the Five Points Artist Launchpad\, in support of emerging artists; and Five Points Art Center\, located on University Drive\, offering programs and workshops taught by professional artists for all ages and skill levels. \nYes\, your gift matters!  With your gift\, you help support workshops designed for cutting-edge artistic exploration.  With your gift\, you help make adaptive community-driven artistic programs available.  And\, yes\, with your gift\, you help provide a community pop-up gallery for emerging artists\, artisans\, and community groups who want to exhibit their work to the public.     \nYOU are helping the arts in our community\, and beyond. \nYes\, your gift matters! Thank you again for your support!  \n  \nHelp support Five Points Arts: https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/050232416
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/give-local-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:SFX Make-Up Master Class with Tyler Green
DESCRIPTION:SFX Make-Up Master Class with Tyler Green \nDate(s): October 21\, 2022 \nTime(s): 6:30 – 8:30 \nLocation: Five Points Art Center Auditorium \nAges: ALL!! \nCost: $25 \nLecture Description \nThis LIVE demonstration and workshop by TYLER GREEN\, As Seen on SyFy’s FACE OFF\, is sure to have you mesmerized! \nTyler will transform a live model into a fantastic character right before your eyes! Throughout this two-hour Master Class you will watch as he demonstrates the wide variety of creative tools and techniques that are being used in the industry today. He will walk you through each of the aspects he employs during his creative process including character design\, costume & application of make-up. Throughout the workshop Tyler will explain each step and will expand your understanding of how a variety of special-effects looks are achieved. \n\nBio \nTyler is one of the most inspiring\, innovative and outside-of-box thinkers you’ll ever meet. With an intuitive and innovative approach to the creative process\, he uses his artistic ability and skills to work within a variety of industries requiring his expertise in SFX makeup and education. \nTyler is an educator. He teaches students of all ages in his studio located in Winsted\, CT. He travels all around the country training the next generation of makeup artist. \nTyler believes that in within each of us there is an ability to think beyond the obvious if we expand our minds. \n“I believe if you have the drive\, determination\, and creativity\, you might be pleasantly surprised with what you can do” – Tyler Green \nHe is the owner of Creative Genius LLC\, and is an inventor of consumer gadgets and accessories. Among many other products\, Tyler conceptualized and developed the Wonderband Systems™\, an intricate intelligent concept for gripping items\, with applications in multiple industries. \nTyler’s incredible and unique talents and achievements have been featured over the years in newspapers\, magazines\, and on radio and television. He was recently featured in Connecticut Magazine as one of the 40 under 40 most influential people of 2021! \n\nhttps://tylergreenfx.com/
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/sfx-make-up-master-class-with-tyler-green/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:"Artistic Breakthrough: Myth vs Fact" 10th Anniversary Lecture with Ann Temkin
DESCRIPTION:Five Points Arts Presents it’s 10th Anniversary Lecture: \n“Artistic Breakthrough: Myth vs Fact” a lecture by Ann Temkin\, The Marie-Josee and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA. \nFive Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT 06790. \nCocktail Reception with Ann Temkin – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM \n$100 per person | Beverages by: Litchfield Distillery & County Wine and Spirits | Waterbury Symphony Jazz Musicians \nAnn Temkin Lecture – 6:30 PM \nFree and open to the public \nAll net proceeds benefit Five Points Arts \nFive Points Arts is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/artistic-breakthrough-myth-vs-fact-10th-anniversary-lecture-with-ann-temkin/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T200000
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SUMMARY:Luther Gerlach Lecture
DESCRIPTION:What’s New is Old Again: How the digital revolution has spurred a renewed interest in handmade Historical photographic processes\nWith Luther Gerlach\nFriday\, July 15\, 6:30 PM \nFive Points Arts Center located at: 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT \nClick here to register: https://fivepointsarts.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fivepointsarts/event.jsp?event=409&
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/luther-gerlach-lecture/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T160000
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SUMMARY:OPEN STUDIO - Water Women Residency at Five Points Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Five Points Arts Center is hosting its first-ever Artist’s Residency from June 26 – July 3\, 2022. On Friday\, July 1st from 1 pm – 4 pm\, the artists will be conducting an open house for visitors. \nCome see the results of the Water Women collective’s residency at Five Points (855 University Drive). Three of the four artists – Susan Hoffman Fishman\, Krisanne Baker\, and Leslie Sobel will be present to share their work. Joan Sullivan will join virtually.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/open-studio-water-women-residency-at-five-points-arts-center/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T203000
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SUMMARY:John Brown’s  222nd Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:John Brown’s  222nd Birthday Party   \nMay  9\, 2022 \nFive Points Arts Center \n855 University Drive \nTorrington CT 06790 \n7 to 8:30 PM \nSponsored by the Torrington Historical Society with collaborations from \nCulture for a Cause\, Our Culture is Beautiful\, and Five Points Arts. \, \nSchedule of Events \nIntroduction: Mark McEachern \nTorrington Historical Society    3-4 minutes \nAfrican Drumming:  Angaza  Mwando\,      Our Culture is Beautiful  2-3 minutes \nCulture for a Cause:  Jacque Williams  and Dan Morrison \nJohn Brown is not a terrorist video 10 minutes \nJohn Browns body music video  preview 3-4 minutes \nQuotes from   Harriet Beecher Stowe  by  Karen Moreno  5-10 minutes \nHarriet Tubman – a dramatic presentation by Effie Muwando\,  Our Culture is Beautiful 10-15 minutes \nAfrican Drumming:  Angaza Muwando 5- 10 minutes \nTotal program  ( not including cake and coffee) 56 minutes \nThe time estimate of 56 minutes represents the upper end of each listed range \nTaking into account a few more minutes for introducing the presenters\, the program should not go over one hour.
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/john-browns-222nd-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211230T170000
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SUMMARY:Launchpad Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:December 12-30th\, 2021\nFriday – Sunday\, 1:00-5:00PM & by appointment. \nOpening Reception December 17th\, 6:00-8:00PM\nFeaturing all of the Five Points Launchpad Artists! \n\nMorgan Bayona\nEthan Brewerton\nErin Cunliffe\nChristian Crowley\nSalvatore Devito\nJessica Fallis\nAaron Flynn\nKarl Goulet\nAmy Ozga\nSydney Samele\nSarah Sparkowski\nEmilia Stronk
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/launchpad-holiday-show/
LOCATION:Five Points Annex Gallery\, 15 Water Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T180000
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SUMMARY:Resilience: Honoring those lost\, those murdered\, and those who still search
DESCRIPTION:The installation explores the root causes of the MMIW epidemic. Through spreading awareness the artist promotes actionable change. According to the Urban Health Institute\, 5\,712 cases of MMIW were reported in 2016\, of these\, only 116 were logged into the Department of Justice Database. Dante Biss-Grayson\, in this ongoing installation honors those lost\, those missing\, and those murdered. The work is a live creation which will include\, open discussions\, poetry creation\, art creation\, new media\, and virtual activism via social media platforms. The live creation will shout to the wind\, a stone in the lake\, a way to send a signal to the world that this issue is impacting us and that we must provide action. By creating art\, and externalizing the emotions felt\, the artist intends to bring greater awareness to this issue\, and inspire action. \n  \nSpace is limited for the in-person event; pre-registration is recommended. \n  \nQuestions? Please call (860)868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org. \n  \nThis is a FREE event\, but donations are appreciated. \nDonations will go towards a scholarship fund for emerging Native artists. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/resilience-honoring-those-lost-those-murdered-and-those-who-still-search/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T200000
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SUMMARY:Five Points Arts Center Opening Celebration & Benefit
DESCRIPTION:OPEN FOR ART! A transformation of the former UCONN campus is ready to open new doors for all to create and explore ART! \nFor the emerging artist and the long-established\, for the expanding creator and the newly curious learner\, for art lovers and supporters alike\, Five Points is soon to become the art destination in the Connecticut Northwest corner. \nPlease join us in celebration of our opening\, and see our world-class art labs\, learn about workshops and memberships\, and help support the economic and social growth of our region through the impact of art. \n  \nTICKETS FOR THE EVENT ARE SOLD OUT \nRAFFLE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE EVENT\n\nDRAWING TO BE HELD: October 16th\, 2021 at 7:45 p.m. \nTicket holders need not be present to win. \nPrize not redeemable for cash. \n\n  \nSaturday\, October 16\, 6:00-800PM \nCocktails and Generous Hors D’oeuvres \nArt Demonstrations by Launchpad Artists \nFestive Music by the Waterbury Symphony \nCelebratory attire of choice \n$16\,000 Eric Forstmann Painting Raffle Prize: \n \n“Summer Arrangement”\, Oil Painting on Panel 20” x 28” \n  \n  \nMedia Sponsor
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/five-points-arts-center-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T220000
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SUMMARY:Boondocks Film Society: Wild Style
DESCRIPTION:BOONDOCKS FILM SOCIETY COMES TO FIVE POINTS \nSaturday\, August 7th\, 7-10:30pm (film at dusk) \n6:00pm Cocktail Hour \nWILD STYLE (1982) Directed by Charlie Ahearn \nA 1982 ode to street art and the early days of hip-hop. This seminal film will feel all too familiar\, even to those who have never seen it. \nFeaturing rare hip-hop short films\, an appearance by director CHARLIE AHEARN\, live street art\, old-school hip-hop…A special film- inspired food menu & craft cocktails & much more! \n$14 per person
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/boondocks-film-society-wild-style/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T180000
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SUMMARY:DRAW-A-THON 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Five Points Draw-a-thon returns this year at the Five Points Arts Center!\nAll ages and skill levels welcome.\nFree and open to the public.\n\nJoin us on Sunday\, June 27\, from 10am-6pm.\n\nThis is an outdoor event – come explore the Art Center grounds and draw under the sun (or in the shade).\n(The event will be inside\, socially distanced if it rains)\n\nPaper will be provided just bring your favorite drawing materials. The subject matter of the drawings is open to its creator. Plan to stay for a short time\, or attend the whole day – Just bring your favorite drawing materials and your creativity!\nA food truck will be present. \nDrawings produced in the Draw-A-Thon will be displayed virtually on the Five Points website.\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://fivepointsarts.org/event/draw-a-thon-2021/
LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T180000
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SUMMARY:Rhapsody in June
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://waterburysymphony.secure.force.com/ticket/PatronTicket__PublicTicketApp#/ \nWaterbury Symphony Orchestra presents Rhapsody in June\, Saturday\, June 12\, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Waterbury Arts Magnet School Courtyard\, and Sunday\, June 13\, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. on the lawn at Five Points Center for the Visual Arts in Torrington. \nThe concert will feature some of Ellington’s most loved works including :  It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) and Jubilee Stomp and\, of course\, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue will be a centerpiece of the concert. This program underscores the WSO’s long history in the Waterbury community. On March 26\, 1963\, Duke Ellington was the piano soloist with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra in a performance of New World A-Comin’\, a landmark jazz score composed by Ellington. “I’m very excited about our salute to the music of Ellington and Gershwin.  This concert is at the heart of the WSO’s history and mission\, to use music as a bridge to connect audiences from different generations and diverse communities. We believe it is an opportunity to foster shared musical experiences and build community. It is the first in what we hope will be an ongoing series celebrating jazz\, Latin music\, and the rich legacy of the Great American Songbook\,” says WSO Music Director & Conductor Leif Bjaland. \nThe concert will showcase more than twenty WSO musicians and will feature three guest artists. Internationally renowned pianist Andrew Armstrong will be the featured soloist for Rhapsody in Blue. Both vocalist\, Maria Wirries and pianist\, Alex Rybeck have performed with the Symphony’s Great American Songbook Project\, an annual weekend-long workshop\, for talented young singers to be coached in songs from the 1920s\, 30s\, 40s\, and 50’s\, collectively known as “The Great American Songbook.” \nThe weekend expands the Waterbury Symphony’s community partnerships\, as well. “Collaborating with Waterbury Arts Magnet School to perform in their spectacular courtyard and with Five Points Center for the Visual Arts to perform in their brand-new Torrington center is an exciting way to connect with different areas in our community\,” explains Bjaland. Judith McElhone\, Executive Director & Founder of Five Points Arts\, agrees\, “All of us at Five Points Arts are delighted to partner with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra on the presentation of Rhapsody in June. We believe the intersection of visual art and music is important for healing and hope in today’s world\, and we celebrate this new partnership with WSO as the perfect vehicle for bringing our collective audiences together in new and exciting ways.” Nicholas Albini\, Waterbury Arts Magnet School Principal sums up the region-wide enthusiasm for this event\, “It is with the utmost joy and satisfaction that Waterbury Public Schools\, Waterbury Arts Magnet School\, and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra have a community partnership that benefits so many young adults and enjoyed by music enthusiasts throughout the region. This relationship is cemented and will remain in place for as long as music is taught\, learned\, and appreciated. Feel the vibe!” \nThis event is Waterbury Symphony’s gift to the community. Admission is FREE but tickets are REQUIRED. A suggested donation of $25 per person will be gratefully accepted. Tickets are available at waterburysymphony.org or 203-574-4283. In the event of inclement weather on either date\, the concert will move to indoor facilities at each site. \nThe WSO has developed concert guidelines in accordance with the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) so that everyone can relax and enjoy the music. Capacity is limited and these concerts are expected to sell out. Attendees will be required to wear masks. \nThese concerts are sponsored by:
Presenting Sponsor: Norman S. Drubner
Concert Sponsors: Frank Monteiro and the Connecticut Community Foundation
Artist Sponsors: A.M. Communications Solutions\, Waterbury Arts & Tourism Commission\, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Media Sponsors: Republican American\, WMNR and WATR Radio
Education Sponsor: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UConn Waterbury
Hospitality Sponsor: Courtyard by Marriott\, Waterbury \nSpecial thanks to Waterbury Arts Magnet School and the Five Points Center for the Visual Arts\nAbout Andrew Armstrong
Praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique\, pianist Andrew Armstrong has delighted audiences across Asia\, Europe\, Latin America\, Canada\, and the United States\, including performances at Alice Tully Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory\, and Warsaw’s National Philharmonic. Andrew’s orchestral engagements across the globe have seen him perform a sprawling repertoire of more than 50 concertos with orchestra. He has performed with such conductors as Peter Oundjian\, Itzhak Perlman\, Günther Herbig\, Stefan Sanderling\, Jean-Marie Zeitouni\, and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski\, and has appeared in solo recitals in chamber music concerts with the Elias\, Alexander\, American\, and Manhattan String Quartets\, and also as a member of the Caramoor Virtuosi\, Boston Chamber Music Society\, Seattle Chamber Music Society\, and the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. The 2019-2020 Season takes Andrew across the globe with concerts in London\, Glasgow\, Amsterdam\, Bergen\, Dresden\, Copenhagen\, Prague\, and across the US\, Canada\, and Australia. Also this season\, Andrew and violinist James Ehnes team up to release the complete cycle of 10 Beethoven Violin Sonatas to celebrate the master’s 250th birthday in 2020. The duo performs the cycle in cities around the world this year. On top of his performance activities\, Andrew serves as Artistic Director of Columbia Museum of Art’s Chamber Music on Main series in South Carolina\, and enters his third year as Director of the Chamber Music Camp at Wisconsin’s Green Lake Festival of Music. \nAndrew’s debut solo CD featuring was released to great critical acclaim: “I have heard few pianists play [Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Sonata]\, recorded or in concert\, with such dazzling clarity and confidence” (American Record Guide). He followed that success with a disc on Cordelia Records of works by Chopin\, Liszt\, Debussy\, and the world premiere recording of Bielawa’s Wait for piano & drone. He has released several award-winning recordings with his longtime recital partner James Ehnes — most recently Beethoven’s Sonatas Nos. 4\, 5\, & 8\, to stellar reviews. Andrew is devoted to outreach programs and playing for children. In addition to his many concerts\, his performances are heard regularly on National Public Radio and WQXR\, New York City’s premier classical music station. Mr. Armstrong lives happily in Massachusetts\, with his wife Esty\, their three children Jack (14)\, Elise (9)\, and Gabriel (2)\, and their two dogs Comet & Dooker.\nAbout Alex Rybeck
Alex Rybeck\, Music Director\, is a pianist\, arranger\, and composer who has worked with such showbiz legends as George Abbott\, Hal Prince\, Tommy Tune\, Burt Bacharach\, and Eartha Kitt. Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along and Grand Hotel. He has served as Music Director for Faith Prince\, Karen Akers\, Lis and Ann Hampton Callaway\, Donna McKechnie\, Marni Nixon\, Kitty Carlisle Hart\, Keren Mason\, Jeff Harnar\, Lee Roy Reams\, and Jason Graae\, to name a few. Numerous CDs include “The 1959 Broadway Songbook” (Jeff Harnar)\, “Sibling Revelry” (The Callaways)\, “Leading Men Don’t Dance” (Ron Rains & Others)\, and every solo album by Liz Callaway. As a grad student (NYU Musical Theater Writing Program)\, he was mentored by Leonard Bernstein\, Stephen Sondheim\, Stephen Schwartz\, Arthur Laurents\, and Comden & Green. He lives in New York City. \nMaria Wirries is a graduate of the musical theatre program at Penn State. She was most recently seen in the Broadway traveling company of Dear Even Hansen. Her other theatre credits include the Broadway revival workshop of Once on This Island; The Artist Series Hot and Cole; Penn State School of Theatre’s Be More Chill\, Sweet Charity\, Hair\, Titanic\, and The Players Theatre’s Master Class. Maria also performs solo cabarets and often collaborates with the Sarasota Orchestra on their Master Works series. \nMaria has a huge appreciation for new work and has performed newly commissioned pieces by composers and artists James Grant\, Dick Hyman\, Alex Rybeck\, and Sheridan Seyfried. At Penn State\, she also participated in a commission project of a new theatre piece written by Mike Reid and Sarah Schlesinger as well as participating in the world premiere of Love in Hate Nation\, a Joe Iconis musical. \nMaria also writes her own songs that can be heard on Spotify\, ITunes\, and all other streaming services. \nAbout Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
The WSO builds connections across the region with exploratory concerts\, events\, and educational programs. The WSO maintains a firm commitment to produce programs that are of value to its patrons\, participants and community partners. This commitment is rooted in the Symphony’s core belief that music education and shared cultural experiences are essential to creating community. Founded in 1938\, the Symphony has assembled talented musicians across New England and the Tri-state area to perform throughout Northwest Connecticut. Leif Bjaland has served as Music Director and Conductor of the WSO since the 1994-1995 season. The Symphony has been the Orchestra-in-Residence at Naugatuck Valley Community College since 1992.
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LOCATION:Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
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