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Vexed is a brand-new, wickedly funny, parody musical spectacular from the land of Oz — a bold, glittering re imagining of what really happened behind the Emerald Curtain. Starring Tori McClain, a spellbinding belter who can bring down the house with a single note, and Dru Daniels, who was awarded Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (NP) for the 2023 Boston Broadway Awards, this show finally tells the untold story of two witches whose greatest magic is yet to be revealed. When Lezphelba and Gaylinda dare to defy not just gravity but the suffocating weight of denial and bigotry, they discover a harmony that reshapes Oz itself — celebrating love, music, and the courage to be truly seen.

Featuring the incomparable Peter Romagna, Vexed is part camp, part catharsis, and pure Broadway delight. With soaring re-imagined songs, wink-and-nod rapport, queer celebration, and heart stopping ballads, this glitter-drenched journey promises to enchant longtime fans of Oz while casting a brand-new spell on anyone who has ever yearned for love without limits.

Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration during this transformative era. Featuring over 100 works by renowned artists such as Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., and Frank E. Schoonover, the exhibition delves into the cultural impact of illustration during a time of dramatic social change.

Organized by the Delaware Art Museum, Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media.

This heartwarming collection of holiday themed works by Norman Rockwell—from Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Year’s—are showcased in this lively installation of enduring seasonal favorites. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit of American life, Rockwell’s paintings reflect the joy and nostalgia of the season as inspired by classic tales, holiday festivities and greetings, and the artist’s unique brand of gentle humor. His masterful artistry and keen observations of human nature are also revealed in this important collection of original artworks—aspirational images that continue to inspire.
For more information, please visit https://www.nrm.org/2024/09/134735/

Each service includes an uplifting talk that touches on real-life experiences—like relationships, resilience, and personal growth—offering down-to-earth reflections to help you navigate life with clarity, compassion, and a sense of connection.

The healing portion of the service begins with a peaceful, guided meditation accompanied by live harp music, creating a calm and supportive space. Those who wish may then receive gentle, hands-on energy healing from certified Spiritualist healers while seated.

The service concludes with a demonstration of mediumship from the podium, where the medium shares messages from loved ones in spirit. These brief, heartfelt messages are intended to provide evidence of the continuity of life and offer comfort, healing, and connection.

Vexed is a brand-new, wickedly funny, parody musical spectacular from the land of Oz — a bold, glittering re imagining of what really happened behind the Emerald Curtain. Starring Tori McClain, a spellbinding belter who can bring down the house with a single note, and Dru Daniels, who was awarded Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (NP) for the 2023 Boston Broadway Awards, this show finally tells the untold story of two witches whose greatest magic is yet to be revealed. When Lezphelba and Gaylinda dare to defy not just gravity but the suffocating weight of denial and bigotry, they discover a harmony that reshapes Oz itself — celebrating love, music, and the courage to be truly seen.

Featuring the incomparable Peter Romagna, Vexed is part camp, part catharsis, and pure Broadway delight. With soaring re-imagined songs, wink-and-nod rapport, queer celebration, and heart stopping ballads, this glitter-drenched journey promises to enchant longtime fans of Oz while casting a brand-new spell on anyone who has ever yearned for love without limits.

New England's largest walk through light show. 1 mile trail, over 2 million lights, trees wrapped to heights of over 90' in height

In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

November 14, 2025 – January 23, 2026
Opening Reception on Tuesday November 18, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

Chip Rutan photographs the lower Connecticut River Valley and shoreline. His images depict locations he has known since childhood, and captures the momentary and transient nature of place, memory, and of home.

Photographs in Rutan’s “Space and Time” series were initially created with a Polaroid film camera between 2022 and 2023. The resulting images were digitally scanned, edited, and reprinted, while retaining the distinctly imperfect visual qualities of the Polaroid media. His human subjects were photographed from afar, so their likeness is impossible to discern, yet each composition contains a nostalgic and psychologically charged atmosphere of familiarity. Subjects walk along the beach, lounge, swim, and in many works, they appear to blur into the haze of dominant horizon lines. Rutan describes his photographs best as “ephemeral and dreamlike… portal(s) to a simpler time and place.”

Rutan lives in Old Saybrook, and has exhibited his photographs regionally and nationally. He holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (at Hartford), and a BA in Mathematics from the University of New Haven.

Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Winter break hours are Mondays-Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age Illustration, a major exhibition exploring the art of popular illustration during this transformative era. Featuring over 100 works by renowned artists such as Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., and Frank E. Schoonover, the exhibition delves into the cultural impact of illustration during a time of dramatic social change.

Organized by the Delaware Art Museum, Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media.

This heartwarming collection of holiday themed works by Norman Rockwell—from Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Year’s—are showcased in this lively installation of enduring seasonal favorites. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit of American life, Rockwell’s paintings reflect the joy and nostalgia of the season as inspired by classic tales, holiday festivities and greetings, and the artist’s unique brand of gentle humor. His masterful artistry and keen observations of human nature are also revealed in this important collection of original artworks—aspirational images that continue to inspire.
For more information, please visit https://www.nrm.org/2024/09/134735/

Looking to make a difference after a tough year of politics? Or does your organization need volunteers and support?

Whether you want to honor MLK Day with meaningful acts of service, find new ways to engage in your community, or represent an organization doing good work, this event is for you!

We’re bringing together two groups:

Individuals eager to connect with impactful organizations and initiatives.
Organizations and initiatives looking to share their mission, recruit volunteers, and inspire action.