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Cool Events This Weekend & Beyond

Robert H. Dietz

If you’re feeling artistically inclined there’s no shortage of venues to feed your soul, whether it’s music, fine art, or even adult coloring. Hobbyists can check out the model train show and those seeking the great outdoors can join the Branford Land Trust in searching for animal tracks. Looking for some practical information? Take a CPR course and brush up on your driving skills. Get the New Year off to a fun start!

Now through Feb. 28

Paintings by Robert Dietz at Friends & Company 

An exhibit of paintings by Robert H. Dietz will be on display at Friends & Company, 11 Boston Post Road, Madison, through the end February. After a 35-year hiatus and careers in the electronics industry, and as a home builder and home inspector, Dietz returned to his roots as an artist after working in pastels 35 years ago. More recently, he created pencil sketches of his grandchildren and investigated watercolors, painting landscapes and seascapes. Now he has dusted off his pastel set and is producing artwork non-stop, working from his own photographs of shoreline locations. He lives in Madison.

Saturday, Jan. 9

Shoreline Train Show 

The Shoreline Train Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 811 East Main St. Admission is $6 per adult, $5 for seniors age 60+, and free for children age 12 and younger. For more information, call 203 – 488-0549.

Argyle Sax Quartet 

The Argyle Sax Quartet performs in a wide range of musical genres t the Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. This versatile ensemble entertains audiences with selections in classical styles, jazz styles, pop, and novelty themes. Concertgoers can expect to enjoy works by Rimsky Korsakov, Glenn Miller, The Beatles and more; an eclectic mix with something for everyone!
For more information, call 203 – 488-1441.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Elegant Primates Concert 

Elegant Primates, an eclectic quartet playing original world-beat pop music, will perform at the Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., from 2 to 3 p.m. Bringing together a touch of influences from ska and Afro-pop to the Beatles, with a nod toward Paul Simon and Brazilian dance sounds, Elegant Primates make music that will move your body and your mind. Their sound is sure to touch audiences from the very young to the extremely experienced. Come ready to dance!

Second Impressions: Monotypes by Mary Mayer

The opening reception for the exhibit will take place at the Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit will run through Jan. 28.
Monotype is a printmaking technique that yields a single, unique impression. While the unpredictables” that happen in the printing add to the spontaneity and painterly quality of the image, the challenge of giving up total control and embracing the surprises that inevitably occur has made the process as rewarding for the artist as the final print. Mayer was introduced to the technique at a Creative Arts Workshop and was immediately hooked.

Tuesday, Jan 12

AARP Safe Drivers Class

The class will be held at the Canoe Brook Senior Center, 11 Cherry Hill Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 203 – 481-3429.
CPR/First Aid Class

Sponsored by: KIDSTEPS Family and Children’s Center and Tribalance Health, the three-hour AHA BLS Heartsaver First Aid CPR/Adult/Child/Infant/AED workshop runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at SARAH In Action, 1 Commercial St. The cost is $50 per personFor more information or to register: Julie O’Connell at 203 – 214-7766 (TriBalance Health); LLC Kathy Fadel, 203 – 453-7592 x108 or [email protected] (SARAH, Inc. KIDSTEPS Family and Children’s Center).
Saturday, Jan. 17

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

A concert by Shoreline Soul Community Gospel Choir in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will take place at Tabor Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Angela Clemmons of Madison is director of the choir. Admission is free. For more information, call 203 – 619-1415 or email [email protected].

Saturday, Jan. 23

Nature Explorer Program: Animal Tracking Classes 

Learn to recognize animal footprints and other signs of their passage through the woods during two upcoming Animal Tracking Classes sponsored by the Branford Land Trust’s Nature Explorer Program, They will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 23 and Feb. 27 at Lake Saltonstall Preserve. The classes will be led by Tom Cleveland and Chris Woerner. Snow is hoped for, but it will be fun even without it!
Expect moderate terrain, some sloping trails and inclines, rocky under footing. Parents should be prepared to carry younger children if they get tired. Please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome.
Meet at the Regional Water Authority parking lot on the north side of Hosley Avenue, down Hosley Avenue 0.3 miles from Brushy Plain Road. Bad weather dates: Jan. 24 and Feb. 28.
For questions, contact Tom at 203 – 981-9040 or [email protected], or visit www.branfordlandtrust.org.

Thursday, Jan. 28

Coloring and Conversation 

Coloring is a great stress buster and a way to tap into your inner artist! Join instructor Sally E. Bahner at the Blackstone Library, 785 Main St, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. for a night of coloring and conversation. Space is limited, registration required. To register, please click here.

Friday, Feb. 5, to Sunday, Feb. 7

BACA Short Beach Winter Art Show
The Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) will celebrate the historic spirit of the arts in Short Beach through the sponsorship of the Short Beach Winter Art Show. The show will take place at the Orchard House Adult Center, 421 Shore Drive, featuring the work of the village artists from the Short Beach neighborhood as well as members of the Orchard House community. This will be a multimedia exhibit with paintings, photographs, paper sculpture, and glass objects. The exhibit is being co-chaired by Short Beach residents Ann Coffey and Gaile Ramey.
An artists’ reception will be held on Friday evening, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The artist entry application deadline is Jan. 25 for residents of Short Beach only. For information, or Entry Forms, email Richard Blacher, [email protected].
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