The Best Deal in Town: Free Tickets to World-Class Chamber Music

Yale festival seeks ushers for 2025 season By Tom HodgkinFor the fifth summer, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival organizers are once again offering an opportunity for members of the local community to earn free admission to Friday and Saturday night concerts by volunteering as concert ushers or at post-concert receptions. The program, initiated in 2019 […]

The 2025 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival: Where the Beauty of Music and Nature Meet

By Patricia PlattThe Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, running from June 27 until Aug. 16, will present an exciting season of classical, innovative and international music that even includes a night of silent film comedies shown with improvised piano scores. “This summer’s theme, ‘Dialogues,’ promises to explore the rich interplay of musical ideas,” said Melvin Chen, […]

Community News

Friday Nights on the GreenNorfolk’s annual summer series on the village green begins this month. Enjoy popsicles and games on June 6, hosted by Botelle School PTO, with live music from local artist Andy Styles. On June 13, the Norfolk Library hosts the annual Pet Parade, with musical guest Julie Autumn Ford. Freund’s Farm Market […]

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival 2024

A Celebration of Charles Ives and the American Tradition Photos by Sonja Zinke The Brentano Quartet of Yale University, seen here performing in the Music Shed, will be in residence for the first two weeks of the summer season. By Patricia Platt The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, running from June 28 until August 17, 2024, will […]

Yale Norfolk School of Art Chases the Light

Students and faculty began gathering in late May for the Yale Norfolk School of Art, which will feature programming around the theme “Making Light” through June 29. Public events include a lecture series in the Art Barn, community drawing sessions and an open studio day on June 23 that will showcase faculty and student work, […]

Changes Around Town: Norfolk Businesses and Organizations are looking ahead to 2024

By Jude Mead and Patricia Platt For local business owners and other organizations, this is the time to start planning for 2024. It looks to be an exciting year for the community, with upcoming events, new trends and fun activities. Here are some things to look forward to in the months ahead. The Mountain Spirit […]