FC Buzz: Celebrate Fairfield County’s arts, culture

BY ANGELA WHITFORD

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is pleased to announce our inaugural fundraiser, “FCBuzz”™s Gypsy Jazz Night,” on Friday, June 5, honoring two great arts and culture supporters: Elisabeth Morten and James Naughton. Morten and Naughton have been two of our greatest champions over the years and we are excited to honor them at this spectacular event: an evening of great music and refreshments in a spectacular setting with many friends and arts supporters among us.

Angela Whitford

Liz Morten has just completed her tenure as president of the CAFC Board of Directors and Jim Naughton has been part of our Artistic Advisory Council since its inception. Both have been involved in our growth and have helped create a stable, thriving nonprofit organization that is committed to helping our members increase capacity, learn from peers and grow their organizations with marketing and program support from the Cultural Alliance. Our Membership consists of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, creative businesses, preservationists and the many artists ”” in all disciplines ”” that live and work throughout Fairfield County. Without dedicated supporters such as Liz and Jim, we would not be able to provide the programs that have become integral to our members”™ lives ”” all of which contributes to a vibrant cultural scene in our region.

We are fortunate to have an exquisite venue ”” a private home in Fairfield”™s Southport Harbor ”” and entertainment by the wildly popular Caravan of Thieves, Bridgeport”™s own gypsy-swing quartet. The band has just released its fourth album, Kiss Kiss, and is known for its high energy, theatrical performances that thoroughly engage audiences and encourage singing along, clapping and dancing.

Invitations are out, the band is booked, refreshments are ordered ”” the only thing missing is you! There are a limited number of tickets available; RSVP today. Call our office at (203) 256-2329 to reserve your spot. It”™s going to be a great time!

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is a member organization that supports our arts and cultural nonprofits, individual artists and creative businesses through programs that provide professional development, promotion and marketing opportunities and advocacy on behalf of the sector on the local, state and national level. For more information, visit culturalalliancefc.org. Also, check out our events calendar, FCBuzz.org, to view our member”™s events around Fairfield County and learn more about what makes Fairfield County a great place to live, work and play.

Angela Whitford is executive director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.