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ummer—the season of carpe diem—is nearly upon us. Travelers are planning— and realizing all they need for that special summer getaway is right here in New England: relaxation, invigoration, fascination, and always a little education. There’s a museum for that! Have fun and pack lightly as you embark on an adventure of art and intrigue.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center— Stamford, CT Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community and beyond. Visitors can picnic on the Meadow, wander more than eighty acres of
nature trails, and explore educational and inspirational exhibitions in the Stamford Museum Galleries, located in the historic 1920s Bendel Mansion. Make sure to stop by and visit some of the animals at the Nature Center, including the Heckscher Farm, the otter pond and the wildlife exhibitions. Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home, on view through May 27, features work spanning the last three decades of Musick’s career. The collection of forty-eight pieces of mixed-media sculpture, painting and collage work explores the fragility and beauty of Earth, as well as the planet’s capacity for renewal. Upcoming, Under Pressure: Painting with Air is on view from June 13 to September 2. Under Pressure focuses on
the medium of airbrush, which was invented in the nineteenth century and has become a staple of contemporary commercial art. The exhibition features iconic artists such as Don Eddy, George Green and Jerry Ott as well as modern masters such as Alan Pastrana, Bruce Evans, Dru Blair, Cesar Santander and Hisaya Taira. Join Eddy at the opening reception on June 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Hammond Castle Museum— Gloucester, MA Sitting on bluffs overlooking the Atlantic, the Hammond Castle Museum was built in the late 1920s by scientist, inventor and art connoisseur John Hays Hammond, Jr. (1888–1965). This June, the Museum presents five Pride-focused mini exhibits highlighting Queer figures who either visited the museum or were associated with Hammond. Join the Museum in celebrating with Abbadia Mare: A Night of Poetry & Pride on June 9 at 6:30 p.m. The night includes a reception and curated reading with community members reading works from Charles Olson, John Wieners, Robert Duncan, Gerritt Lansing, Daisy Alden and more, including recently unearthed poems by Hammond himself. This event is in association with Maximus to Aquarius: Gerrit Lansing and Set Magazine, on view June 7–13. On June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., attend a family-friendly panel discussion of the hit show Bewitched and screening of the episode “Darrin on a Pedestal,” filmed on-location at the Hammond Castle Museum. From 5 to 10 p.m., catch a double feature of Tell Me, That You Love Me Junie Moon, partially filmed at the Museum, and cult 1974 hit The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This event is seventeen and older, with ages thirteen and up allowed only with parent or guardian present.
North River Arts Society 47th Annual Festival of the Arts—Marshfield, MA Experience the vibrancy of creativity at the North River Arts Society’s 47th Annual Festival of the Arts, taking place on May 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the charming and historical Marshfield Hills Village. This free two-day festival features a juried fine art, photography and sculpture exhibit, judged by national, award winning artists and curators. Enjoy live musical and theatrical performances, local food trucks, bin-style art sales, a free craft tent, poetry 52 Art New England | May/June 2024