Events
Our 2011 Season has now been completed. We wish to thank all those who participated in the planning and presentation of events, as well as those who attended and supported us financially through their membership dues and donations. Our 2012 season will open in April and will be announced as soon when finalized.
For the information of newcomers to our area, we are listing below a review of the programs presented by the Richter Association for the Arts during the 2011 season at Richter House:
Sunday, Mar 27 - Pianist Roger Young
Sunday, April 3 - Duo Vesuvio: Bob Mel & Angelo Sapia (songs from the 40s thru the 60s)
Saturday & Sunday, April 9-10 - Members Art Show. Opening Reception at 3 p.m. on April 9 with background music by Jim Russell
Sunday, April 10 - Clare Capossela: Hawaiian Culture and Dance
Sunday, Apr 24 - No program (Easter Sunday)
Saturday, April 30 thru Sunday, May 8 - Photographs by Marissa Gershowitz, well known area photographer.
Sunday, May 1 - Susan King & Michelle DeAngelis: Vocals with piano accompaniment: “Fabulous & funny songs by females of the Broadway stage.”
Sunday, May 8 - Music for Mothers Day by pianist Hank Milligan and vocalist Lynn Henderson.
Sunday, May 15 - Outdoor Concert by Skip Zellner’s Berkshire Big Band.
Saturday and Sunday, May 21 & 22 - Graphic Art Show featuring works of Henry Abbott Tech students.
Sunday, May 22 - Rick Spencer presents Music from the Civil War era composed by Henry Cay Work.
[End of Spring Season]
Sunday, Sept. 4 - Danbury Brass Band Concert on the Richter House lawn.
Sunday, Sept. 11 - Special Memorial Concert by the Prometheus Quintet directed by Eric Lewis.
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 17 & 18 - Craft Sale & Tag Sale to benefit Richter House Restoration.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - Receiving Day for the 2011 Annual Juried Art Show.
Saturday, Sept. 24 - Opening Day of 2011 Juried Art Show followed by live piano music by Jim Russell.
Sunday, Sept. 25, and Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 1 & 2 - 2011 Juried Art Show continued. .
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 8 & 9 - Art show featuring works of Barry Levin.
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Recital by soprano Krista Adams-Sentilli. Classical and operatic vocal selections and musical theatre hits. Piano accompanist was Justine Macurdy.
Sunday, Oct. 16 - “A Salute to Dvorak”: John Doubek, Iowan native, gave a lecture introduction of Dvorak’s “American String Quartet” followed by New York’s IconicQ String Quartet performance of Dvorak’s piece. (This program is jointly sponsored by the Learning Exchange of Danbury).
Sunday, Oct. 23 - Patrice Fitzgerald & Richard Leslie presented solos and duets from Broadway along with other popular favorites.
Sunday, Oct. 30 - “Witchcraft in Connecticut”: A talk by Walter W. Woodward, CT State Historian. (This program, co-sponsored by the Danbury Museum & Historical Society, will be held at the Danbury Museum. (Program was canceled due to storm.)
Sunday, Nov. 6 - Concert by the U.S. Air Force Band Wind Quartet.
Sunday, Nov. 13 - Holiday concert by the Brookfield Congregational Church Bell Choir.
For additional information please contact the program coordinator at char.barrows@gmail.com
The Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts is an all-volunteer 501c(3) non-profit organization and is partially funded by the Danbury Cultural Commission. Although there is no admission charge for our events, we welcome donations in support of programs.