Valentine Gems features paintings by over 30 award-winning artists. This exhibition showcases many smaller works. All are exquisite gems, to start or add to your collection. Original art is the perfect thoughtful and personal gift for your Valentine! The show offers a wide variety of painting styles, sizes, and subjects at affordable prices. Landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, floral, and romantic scenes in Oil, Acrylic, and Pastel, will be on view.
Exhibiting artists include: Kathy Anderson, Carol Arnold, Del-Bourree Bach, Paul Batch, Patt Baldino, Paul Beebe, Peter Bergeron, Zufar Bikbov, Kelly Birkenruth, Grace DeVito, David Dunlop, Tina Figarelli, Vincent Giarrano, Sue Gilkey, Aleta Gudelski, Neal Hughes, Tom Hughes, Susan Jositas, Jim Laurino, Sarah Stifler Lucas, Anne McGrory, Leonard Mizerek, Michael Naples, Larry Preston, Deborah Quinn-Munson, Dennis Sheehan, Andrew Sjodin, Timothy Rees, Jeanne Rosier Smith, Robert Strickland, Kyle Stuckey, Katie Swatland, Sandra Wakeen, Laura Westlake, and Christopher Zhang.
The Valentine Gem show continues through March 2, 2024. 











 

Savage Pianos Dueling Pianos returns, Saturday, February 3, 2024. 

**Back by Popular Demand**

Join us for a fantastic evening of dueling pianos featuring the talent from Savage Pianos. This troupe joins us from New York City…they play at a variety of restaurants throughout the Northeast and we are bringing them to Madison! The audience creates the playlist and the pianists make it come alive – they’re funny, spontaneous, creative and super talented!

This event will take place in our waterfront ballroom on the second floor of the hotel.

THREE TICKETING OPTIONS

RESERVED TABLE FOR TEN: $450 per table, excluding EventBrite Fees, provides guaranteed reserved seating for 10 people.

DINNER AND A SHOW TICKETS: $190* per COUPLE, excluding EventBrite Fees, provides dinner for two in The WHARF prior to the show AND two tickets to the show. Prix Fixe Menu – View Menu Below. Restaurant Reservations available starting at 5 p.m. Our team will call you directly to confirm your desired seating time. Ticket Pricing includes gratuity and sales tax.

General Admission $45 per person, excluding EventBrite Fees, includes individual admission to Dueling Pianos. No assigned seating, all seating is communal is theatre style. 

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. | Cash Bar opens at 7:30 p.m.

Dueling Pianos will start at 8 p.m. and entertain until 11 p.m.

Cash Bar | 21+ Event

Small Bites will be available to purchase at the Bar.

The American West has inspired artists for centuries with its natural beauty and majestic landscapes. In the 20^th century, Georgia O’Keeffe reveals a unique vision of the Southwest in her iconic paintings of landscapes, nature and found objects. Photographer Ansel Adams sets a new standard for the art of black and white photography in his majestic landscapes. Richard Diebenkorn and Ed Ruscha will re-imagine Southern California in their modern interpretations of bold color and iconic imagery as they continue to explore the Western panorama. In a wide range of visual images, profiles of the artists, and historical context, this lecture will explore the artists, their work, and their enduring influence on the art of the West. 

Art Lecturer Presenter Bob Potter is a graduate of Syracuse University's School of Visual and Performing Arts. He started his career as an art director at Scholastic Magazines and later marketing executive for Time Warner, National Geographic and later as a corporate development officer for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. He helped create an innovative art therapy program for Save The Children, launched a professional development program for art students at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and is a docent at the Yale Center for British Art. He and his wife Jeanne, who is a master watercolor artist and teacher, live in Old Lyme, CT. ` 

Having a good car is crucial for employment, taking kids to childcare, getting groceries and, ultimately, independence.

Learn more about finding a car in good condition and how to finance it at the upcoming car buying workshop held at the Carriage House at Women & Family Life Center located at 96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437.

Empower yourself by learning how to find the best deal at a fair price for your next vehicle using strategies from this workshop on February 8^th at 6:00 PM. 

Registration required.  Please email info@womenandfamilylifecenter.org or call (203) 458-6699 to register.

Headshot Day

Enjoy complimentary botanical mocktails that celebrate passion and sensuality. Sip on fine love potions, unique tonics, and brews curated by our resident mixologist Witch, Heather. 

The Madison Historical Society will present the second of its 17th Annual Frederick Lee Lectures on Sunday, February 11, in Hubley Hall at the First Congregational Church on the green. The lecture will be offered at 4 pm, both in person and online via Zoom.

The speaker will be Dr. Juliana Barrett from the UConn Connecticut Sea Grant program.  Dr. Barrett will explore the impact of climate change on our coastline. Her presentation will explore the impact of flooding and coastal erosion from hurricanes and superstorms.

This year’s Lee Lectures theme is “Madison, Then and Now.” The series focuses on the ways our iconic structures, our environment, and our industries have changed with the passage of time.

Restart divorce support group is designed to provide information, skills and support for those contemplating or navigating divorce. With the guidance of a Divorce Attorney/Coach, participants will learn the essential skills needed to thrive through and after divorce. Meeting weekly on Tuesdays from February 12th to April 2nd.

For more information or to register for our Restart support group, please call 203-458-6699 or email at info@womenandfamilylife.org

Collaboration for Support and Community Engagement Meeting

Please join us on February 20th for our first meeting to share information about upcoming community events and address topics of concern or areas where you seek information. This collaborative initiative aims to raise awareness about our collective efforts by opening up a communication pipeline, fostering the exchange of ideas, addressing shared challenges, and building relationships.

NEW THIS FEBRUARY

Join us for funktastic dance party with The What Up Funk Band! You saw them on the Grassy Strip during our summer concert series - now warm up this winter with a Funkuary Dance Party.

This event will take place in our waterfront ballroom on the second floor of the hotel.

General Admission $30 per person, excluding EventBrite Fees, includes individual admission

No assigned seating, minimal seating. Cabaret Seating.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. | Cash Bar opens at 7:30 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Cash Bar | 21+ Event

Beginning on February 26^th, Strategies for Managing Life Transitions is a six-week support group that guides the participant, based on their personal circumstances, towards living a more stress-free life. The group is facilitated by Dr. Margo Merin, DSW who is certified in meditation and mindfulness, as well as grief and bereavement counseling.  Dr. Merin graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice from the School of Social Work and went on to receive a Doctorate in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University.