This past March Claudia Dumschat was thrilled for the opportunity to play Orion by Kaija Saariaho and Ive’s Fourth Symphony with the Mannes Orchestra and NY Choral Society at Alice Tully Hall under the direction of David Hayes, conductor.

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Greenwich Pen Women were on hand to congratulate art member Sally Fine who’s floral painting Profusion won Best in Show at the Rowayton Arts Center’s recent member show “In The Garden”. The show runs through April 6.

Pictured above left: Sally Fine. Pictured above right: Barbara O’Shea, Sally Fine, Maria Friscia and Karen Popp.

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Maria C. Friscia’s oil painting, At the Shore, was accepted into the “Spring Juried Show 2024” at Rowayton Art Center from April 14 – May 11.

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Stasha Healy – will be at the Greenwich Historical Society on Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 AM for a presentation on her book, 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die.The presentation is followed by light refreshments. 

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Doris Mady – April 8 – 27: Dermot Gale Award Show at the New Rochelle Art Association’s Dermot Gale Award Show with Nature’s Applause and Thunderhead. Reception: Sunday, April 14 from 5:30-7 PM. New Rochelle Library Lumen Winter Gallery, 1 Library Plaza.

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The Rev. Cheryl McFadden, of Christ Church, Greenwich, has invited Lee Paine to speak about her book, Extraordinary Revelations to Ordinary People, Thursday, April 4th, 7 PM, women’s program, Fire and Friends, which is held at the Tomes Higgins House on the CC campus. Fire and Friends starts socially at 7 PM with beverages and snacks, Leigh will speak from 7:15 – 7:45, and then the “social” continues until 8 PM.

The event is open to all women, no reservations needed!

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Adrienne Reedy – has celebrated her first, ever, art show at the Open Door Tea House 3552 Main Street in Stratford! Show runs until April 2.

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Les Beaux Arts gallery (Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Road, Greenwich) is celebrating spring with an exhibition by Annette Voreyer, entitled Visions of Spring. The show runs through April 29. Hours: Sunday 11am to noon, Mon-Fri: 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Saturdays and Monday, April 1.

In March, Annette also had My Mother, Susan at the Salmagundi Club, 140h annual members show.

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Rachael Workman invites GPW to two of her events:  April 13 at Christ Church in Pomfret, CT and April 20 in Fairfield, CT. (Contact Rachael for details for the April 20 event.)

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