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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-13/
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SUMMARY:GREASE
DESCRIPTION:GREASE – 5/14\, 5/15\, 5/16 at 7pm\nGreenwich High School’s Theater Arts program presents the beloved\, high-energy musical “Grease” over three nights in the Performing Arts Center. Bring your family to follow Danny and Sandy’s story. Enjoy such hits as “Greased Lightnin'” and “We Go Together” sung by our high school’s best voices and performed with a live orchestra. Tickets required. $21.75 in advance\, $20 at door. For tickets: https://ghstheater.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/grease/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Greenwich High School
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mahjong 101 Beginner Series | Greenwich Mahjong Club
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Mahjong Club offers its signature Mahjong 101 Beginner Series this May at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. \nRecently featured in Greenwich Free Press and mentioned in The New York Times as part of the growing interest in Mahjong\, the club has introduced hundreds of local residents to the game through its clear\, structured and supportive teaching approach. \nThis five week beginner series is designed to help new players build confidence and become comfortable playing real Mahjong in a friendly and social environment. \nClasses will be held on May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and 29 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. \nMore information and registration are available at
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/mahjong-101-beginner-series-greenwich-mahjong-club/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center\, 90 Harding Rd\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, 06870\, United States
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SUMMARY:GREASE
DESCRIPTION:GREASE – 5/14\, 5/15\, 5/16 at 7pm\nGreenwich High School’s Theater Arts program presents the beloved\, high-energy musical “Grease” over three nights in the Performing Arts Center. Bring your family to follow Danny and Sandy’s story. Enjoy such hits as “Greased Lightnin'” and “We Go Together” sung by our high school’s best voices and performed with a live orchestra. Tickets required. $21.75 in advance\, $20 at door. For tickets: https://ghstheater.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trailblazers Adult Hiking Club with the YMCA of Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Trails\, tales\, and new friendships found in the Trailblazers Club at the YMCA of Greenwich! Led by instructor Linda Parentice\, this adult hiking club is a great way to reconnect with nature\, breathe fresh air\, and enjoy the outdoors. \nUPCOMING TRAILBLAZERS HIKES: \nPrior registration is required for all hikes.  \nOur hikes range from 3 to 6.1 miles and cover difficulty levels from C to A. We strongly encourage you to carefully review the details of each hike before registering to ensure it matches your comfort and experience. Our team is happy to help you find the hike that’s the right fit for you.  \nNeed transportation? Carpooling options are available from the YMCA of Greenwich facility. \nHOOK MOUNTAIN – NYACK BEACH LOOP \nNyack\, NY \nSaturday\, April 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nHUDSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK –  BALL HILL LOOP \nCold Spring\, NY \nSaturday\, May 16\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nCLIFF WALK HIKE + OPTIONAL OPEN-AIR TROLLEY MANSIONS TOUR \nNewport\, RI \nSaturday\, June 20\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Optional tour from 2 – 4 p.m.) \nALANDER MOUNTAIN TRAIL TO BASH BISH FALLS \nMount Washington\, MA \nSaturday\, July 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nMOUNT BEACON \nBeacon\, NY \nSaturday\, September 19\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nSTRATTON MOUNTAIN – HARVEST FEST\, BREWFEST\, & CHILI COOKOFF  \nStratton\, VT \nSaturday\, October 10\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nCENTRAL PARK STROLL \nNew York\, NY \nSaturday\, November 21\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nVOLUNTEER WITH TRAILBLAZERS! \nOver the past few years\, our Trailblazers Club has grown into a welcoming community for local outdoor enthusiasts. We look forward to expanding the club with the support of dedicated volunteers like you! \nAS A VOLUNTEER YOU WILL: \n🢒 Bring a warm\, welcoming energy to hikes and cheer people on \n🢒 Guide the group on the trail by setting a safe\, comfortable pace to keep everyone together \n🢒 Offer rides to and from the trail to help more people join the adventure \nYou don’t have to be an expert hiker. We’re looking for people who love being outside\, engaging with the community\, and are excited to help others connect with nature. We hope you’ll join us on the trails!
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/trailblazers-adult-hiking-club-with-the-ymca-of-greenwich/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:YMCA of Greenwich\, 50 East Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Schubertiade
DESCRIPTION:The “Schubertiade” was invented during Franz Schubert’s lifetime by his friends\, who would gather for long evenings to enjoy their favorite composer’s music. Join us as we close our 2025-2026 season with CMS’s Schubertiade exploring Schubert in three settings: his inimitable four-hand piano music\, his virtuosic vein with a violin-and-piano showpiece\, and his profound statements in the epic Trio in E-flat major\, which took the genre to unparalleled levels of complexity and emotional intensity. \nANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT\, Piano\nWU HAN\, Piano\nBENJAMIN BEILMAN\, Violin\nDAVID FINCKEL\, Cello \nJoin us before the show for an informal Artist Talk. 4:15pm\, free with your ticket.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/chamber-music-society-of-lincoln-center-schubertiade/
LOCATION:The Performing Arts Center-Purchase College\,\, 735 Anderson Hill Road\, \, Purchase\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:GREASE
DESCRIPTION:GREASE – 5/14\, 5/15\, 5/16 at 7pm\nGreenwich High School’s Theater Arts program presents the beloved\, high-energy musical “Grease” over three nights in the Performing Arts Center. Bring your family to follow Danny and Sandy’s story. Enjoy such hits as “Greased Lightnin'” and “We Go Together” sung by our high school’s best voices and performed with a live orchestra. Tickets required. $21.75 in advance\, $20 at door. For tickets: https://ghstheater.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/grease/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Greenwich High School
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:Come meet artists for this dynamic exhibit at they reimagine domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and identity. Through photo essays\, altered appliances\, heirlooms\, and keepsakes.  \nAn informal presentation where the artists of this exhibit discuss their creative processes.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/artist-talk-extraordinary-things/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-17/
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Flinn Gallery\, 101 West Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-21/
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SUMMARY:Mahjong 101 Beginner Series | Greenwich Mahjong Club
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Mahjong Club offers its signature Mahjong 101 Beginner Series this May at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. \nRecently featured in Greenwich Free Press and mentioned in The New York Times as part of the growing interest in Mahjong\, the club has introduced hundreds of local residents to the game through its clear\, structured and supportive teaching approach. \nThis five week beginner series is designed to help new players build confidence and become comfortable playing real Mahjong in a friendly and social environment. \nClasses will be held on May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and 29 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. \nMore information and registration are available at
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/mahjong-101-beginner-series-greenwich-mahjong-club/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center\, 90 Harding Rd\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, 06870\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-22/
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SUMMARY:Greenwich Town Party
DESCRIPTION:Friends\, family\, music\, and community come together on May 23\, 2026. Watch Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds\, John Fogerty\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, and Elmo & Friends light up the main stage while you enjoy food from local Greenwich vendors\, sets from local bands\, and kids’ activities all day long. This is more than a festival\, it’s a celebration of our town. Get your tickets at www.greenwichtownparty.org
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LOCATION:Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
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URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-23/
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-24/
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-25/
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-26/
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: extraORDINARY things
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition extraORDINARY things brings together four artists who elevate everyday objects\, transforming personal domestic items into vessels of memory\, metaphor\, and meaning. From photographic series and altered appliances to encased heirlooms and fractured porcelain\, artists Qingjun Huang\, Carole Kunstadt\, Cheryl R. Riley\, and Rob Strati reframe the familiar–disrupting function and inviting reflection on how objects shape identity and cultural memory. \nThese objects—sometimes precious\, sometimes inherited clutter—are recontextualized as anthropological specimens\, bearing witness to lives lived\, roles played\, and stories passed down. In an era defined by consumption and rapid change\, the exhibition considers the domestic object as both archive and artifact.  \nCurated by Ellen Hawley\, the exhibition asks: When does an object\nstop serving us–and begin defining us? At what point do ordinary things become art? \nPlease join us in the gallery for an opening reception Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm. \nFeatured Artists: \nQingjun Huang\, born in Beijing and now based in Illinois\, has spent more than 30 years photographing people alongside their belongings in his ongoing series Family Stuff. Documenting communities navigating rapid social change–from rural China to the American Midwest— Huang offers a coss-cultural lens on identity shaped by possessions. \nCarole Kunstadt’s sculptural works reference antique irons\, deconstructed books\, and music manuscripts–including references to the 1791 writings of British reformer\, educator\, and feminist Hannah More. Known for her Pressing On series\, Kunstadt explores the female experience within the domestic realm. By transforming tools of labor into sculpture\, she recasts them as symbols of resilience and intellect. Fragments of paper\, lace\, and linen connect the worlds of household work and literary thought. Kunstadt also pays homage to her own family’s early beginnings of lacework in New York’s Garment District. \nCheryl R. Riley’s Transcendence Preserved presents everyday objects as tributes to her ancestors’ ability to survive\, thrive\, and even excel. Vintage luggage\, a record player\, and a rotary telephone are sealed in custom vinyl slipcovers and accented with gold paint marking the places where hands once\ntouched them. A stack of leather suitcases honor those who traveled north during the Great Migration\, linking intimate family history to a broader American story. \nRob Strati’s ongoing Fragmented series incorporates broken early 20th-century heirloom porcelain plates. Drawing from classic transferware motifs\, Strati adds hand-rendered interventions that set windmills spinning\, send racehorses and their jockeys lunging beyond the finish line\, and steer three-masted ships\ndefiantly off course. He releases traditional serviceware from the confines of the china cabinet and brings it into a contemporary context\, inviting viewers to reconsider nostalgia and decorative tradition. \nEvents:\nArtists Talk: Sunday\, May 17\, at 2 pm\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 7\, 6-8 pm \nextraORDINARY things runs from May 7 – June 17\, 2026. \nThe Flinn Gallery is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library. All works are for sale. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Monday through Saturday\,10 am-5 pm (Thursday until 8pm)\, and Sunday\, 1-5 pm.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/new-exhibit-extraordinary-things/2026-05-27/
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SUMMARY:Mahjong 101 Beginner Series | Greenwich Mahjong Club
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Mahjong Club offers its signature Mahjong 101 Beginner Series this May at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. \nRecently featured in Greenwich Free Press and mentioned in The New York Times as part of the growing interest in Mahjong\, the club has introduced hundreds of local residents to the game through its clear\, structured and supportive teaching approach. \nThis five week beginner series is designed to help new players build confidence and become comfortable playing real Mahjong in a friendly and social environment. \nClasses will be held on May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and 29 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. \nMore information and registration are available at
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/mahjong-101-beginner-series-greenwich-mahjong-club/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center\, 90 Harding Rd\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, 06870\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trailblazers Adult Hiking Club with the YMCA of Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Trails\, tales\, and new friendships found in the Trailblazers Club at the YMCA of Greenwich! Led by instructor Linda Parentice\, this adult hiking club is a great way to reconnect with nature\, breathe fresh air\, and enjoy the outdoors. \nUPCOMING TRAILBLAZERS HIKES: \nPrior registration is required for all hikes.  \nOur hikes range from 3 to 6.1 miles and cover difficulty levels from C to A. We strongly encourage you to carefully review the details of each hike before registering to ensure it matches your comfort and experience. Our team is happy to help you find the hike that’s the right fit for you.  \nNeed transportation? Carpooling options are available from the YMCA of Greenwich facility. \nHOOK MOUNTAIN – NYACK BEACH LOOP \nNyack\, NY \nSaturday\, April 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nHUDSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK –  BALL HILL LOOP \nCold Spring\, NY \nSaturday\, May 16\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nCLIFF WALK HIKE + OPTIONAL OPEN-AIR TROLLEY MANSIONS TOUR \nNewport\, RI \nSaturday\, June 20\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Optional tour from 2 – 4 p.m.) \nALANDER MOUNTAIN TRAIL TO BASH BISH FALLS \nMount Washington\, MA \nSaturday\, July 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nMOUNT BEACON \nBeacon\, NY \nSaturday\, September 19\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nSTRATTON MOUNTAIN – HARVEST FEST\, BREWFEST\, & CHILI COOKOFF  \nStratton\, VT \nSaturday\, October 10\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nCENTRAL PARK STROLL \nNew York\, NY \nSaturday\, November 21\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nVOLUNTEER WITH TRAILBLAZERS! \nOver the past few years\, our Trailblazers Club has grown into a welcoming community for local outdoor enthusiasts. We look forward to expanding the club with the support of dedicated volunteers like you! \nAS A VOLUNTEER YOU WILL: \n🢒 Bring a warm\, welcoming energy to hikes and cheer people on \n🢒 Guide the group on the trail by setting a safe\, comfortable pace to keep everyone together \n🢒 Offer rides to and from the trail to help more people join the adventure \nYou don’t have to be an expert hiker. We’re looking for people who love being outside\, engaging with the community\, and are excited to help others connect with nature. We hope you’ll join us on the trails!
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/trailblazers-adult-hiking-club-with-the-ymca-of-greenwich/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:YMCA of Greenwich\, 50 East Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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SUMMARY:One Mile Swim - Support the YMCA of Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Calling all swimmers! Grab your goggles and join us at Tod’s Point (Greenwich Point Park) for the 37th Annual One Mile Swim\, hosted by the Greenwich Swim Committee. \nThe race will start at 7:30 a.m.\, with check-in opening at 6:30 a.m. Heats will be organized by age group\, each represented by a different colored cap. All pre-registered participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. \nAs we celebrate 110 years of serving Greenwich\, the YMCA of Greenwich remains committed to one of our most important missions: ensuring everyone in our coastal community has the skills and confidence to enjoy the water safely. \nYour support helps expand adaptive swim lessons\, free water-safety programs\, and other essential aquatics-related resources that keep our community safe in and around the water. Water safety starts at the Y\, and with your help\, we can continue to build on this legacy for generations to come.
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/one-mile-swim-support-the-ymca-of-greenwich/
LOCATION:Greenwich Point (Tod’s Point Beach)\, 6 Tods Driftway\, Old Greenwich\, CT\, 06870\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity,Community,Events,Volunteering / Community Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T113000
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SUMMARY:Trailblazers Adult Hiking Club with the YMCA of Greenwich
DESCRIPTION:Trails\, tales\, and new friendships found in the Trailblazers Club at the YMCA of Greenwich! Led by instructor Linda Parentice\, this adult hiking club is a great way to reconnect with nature\, breathe fresh air\, and enjoy the outdoors. \nUPCOMING TRAILBLAZERS HIKES: \nPrior registration is required for all hikes.  \nOur hikes range from 3 to 6.1 miles and cover difficulty levels from C to A. We strongly encourage you to carefully review the details of each hike before registering to ensure it matches your comfort and experience. Our team is happy to help you find the hike that’s the right fit for you.  \nNeed transportation? Carpooling options are available from the YMCA of Greenwich facility. \nHOOK MOUNTAIN – NYACK BEACH LOOP \nNyack\, NY \nSaturday\, April 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nHUDSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK –  BALL HILL LOOP \nCold Spring\, NY \nSaturday\, May 16\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nCLIFF WALK HIKE + OPTIONAL OPEN-AIR TROLLEY MANSIONS TOUR \nNewport\, RI \nSaturday\, June 20\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Optional tour from 2 – 4 p.m.) \nALANDER MOUNTAIN TRAIL TO BASH BISH FALLS \nMount Washington\, MA \nSaturday\, July 18\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nMOUNT BEACON \nBeacon\, NY \nSaturday\, September 19\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. \nSTRATTON MOUNTAIN – HARVEST FEST\, BREWFEST\, & CHILI COOKOFF  \nStratton\, VT \nSaturday\, October 10\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nCENTRAL PARK STROLL \nNew York\, NY \nSaturday\, November 21\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nVOLUNTEER WITH TRAILBLAZERS! \nOver the past few years\, our Trailblazers Club has grown into a welcoming community for local outdoor enthusiasts. We look forward to expanding the club with the support of dedicated volunteers like you! \nAS A VOLUNTEER YOU WILL: \n🢒 Bring a warm\, welcoming energy to hikes and cheer people on \n🢒 Guide the group on the trail by setting a safe\, comfortable pace to keep everyone together \n🢒 Offer rides to and from the trail to help more people join the adventure \nYou don’t have to be an expert hiker. We’re looking for people who love being outside\, engaging with the community\, and are excited to help others connect with nature. We hope you’ll join us on the trails!
URL:https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/event/trailblazers-adult-hiking-club-with-the-ymca-of-greenwich/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:YMCA of Greenwich\, 50 East Putnam Ave.\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830\, United States
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