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Beneath the surface: Delano Dunn and Mickalene Thomas explore history, memory and art
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1548+ words) Mickalene Thomas and Delano Dunn at Wassaic Project. Before "Echoes in the Margin," Delano Dunn's new solo exhibition at Troutbeck in Amenia opened, the artist sat down with curator and artist Mickalene Thomas for a conversation at the Wassaic Project…...
Annual cricket match raises funds for SVAS
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1534+ words) Cricket players compete in the annual fundraiser in Lakeville. LAKEVILLE " The Salisbury Cricket Club hosted its annual fundraising match for the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service Saturday, June 27, and the friendly competition was divided into two teams: Salisbury vs. The Rest…...
Police Blotter: Troop B
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1511+ words) The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Low hanging wires snag vehicle Near 1 p. m. on June 27, Juan Gonzalez, 41, of the Bronx, New York…...
Benjamin Reynaert and the art of layered living
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1554+ words) His career began at Martha Stewart Living. A contributor to Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful and Veranda, Reynaert has also served as style director at Domino. He has worked with Farrow & Ball, Chairish, Neiman Marcus, Sunbrella, Anthropologie, Gap, Bunny…...
Life-sized Declaration of Independence hangs outside of Sharon Town Hall
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1744+ words) Sharon resident and activist Deborah Moore stands proudly in front of the Declaration of Independence that hangs from Town Hall. SHARON " Resident and activist Deborah Moore is the driving force behind a new 7-by-9-foot reproduction of the Declaration of…...
Kent pop-up art installation seeks to highlight truth-telling Americans
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1736+ words) Civil rights activists Rev. Nelson Johnson and his wife, Joyce, are among the vibrant portraits featured on the Kent Green as part of a public art installation. KENT " A new public art installation featuring a rotating display of portraits will…...
Salisbury prepares to host second NASCAR event with parade, pit-stop party
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1758+ words) The White Hart is gearing up for Lime Rock's second NASCAR event, and will host a "pit stop party" as CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers tower down Main Street. SALISBURY " For a second consecutive year, NASCAR returns to the Northwest Corner…...
The women who anchored domestic life in Revolutionary Kent come to life in new exhibit
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1539+ words) Deborah Shiflett-Fitton operates a "walking wheel," an antique wool spinning device that would have been used by early American homespun fabric makers before more modern designs, like the one operated by Jo Mellis to the right, took over. KENT " In…...
Dick Hermans to receive the Estabrook Community Leadership Award
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1507+ words) Award to be presented at the annual Lakeville Journal and Millerton News Jubilee on Oct. 11 Dick Hermans celebrating Oblong's 50th last summer. FALLS VILLAGE " The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News will present the 2026 Estabrook Community Leadership Award to Dick Hermans…...
Singer-songwriter plays Revolution-inspired songs in Falls Village summer concert series
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1547+ words) Connecticut's Revolutionary War heroes come to life during a lively set of original songs by Kent Besocke. FALLS VILLAGE " Kent Besocke performed original songs about Connecticut's Revolutionary War heroes and villains on the lawn of the David M. Hunt Library Friday,…...