Mystic, CT – Mystic Museum of Art’s Art After Dark concert series continues Tuesday, May 16 with a performance by The Troublemakers. In addition, the event will feature Pizzetta pizza, drinks, live art by Mary Horrigan and balloon art by April Brunelle.'The Troublemakers' to Headline Art After Dark's May Concert
Now in its seventh year, the family friendly Art After Dark series integrates various art forms on the museum grounds, introduces children to MMoA’s programming, and provides regional artists a forum to showcase their work. Weather permitting, concerts are held under the tent on MMoA’s waterfront terrace. The event is from 6PM–8:30PM.
John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band. Soul Searchers. One-hundred Watt Suns. Green Tea. These are just a few of the bands that members of The Troublemakers played in previously. The veteran sextet includes Ronnie Lewis and Don “DC” Culp, both on drums, Dan Sherer, keyboards, Bill Light and Josh White, guitars, and Marty Moroney on bass.
Painter Mary Horrigan studied at the Cleveland Art Institute and is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society and Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts and an associate member of the New England and American Watercolor Societies. April Brunelle began making balloon art in 2010, and has performed at previous Art After Darks and other area events.
Other dates and performances in the 2017 Art After Dark series:
Admission is $12 MMoA members; $15 non-members; $3, children ages 4-12; and, free for children three and under. Season passes are also available: $60 MMoA members; $75 non-members. During the event, MMoA galleries remain open to view the current Members/Elected Artists Exhibition and Flipped, a display of works from the permanent collection focused on women artists.
Art After Dark sponsors include: ABC PhotoLab, A Greener Perspective, Capt. Daniel Packer Inne, CMB Creative Group, Coca-Cola, Cottrell Brewing Co., Dogwatch Café, Hosmer Mountain Beverages, Market Realty, Mystic Shipyard, Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, Noank Village Boatyard, Pizzetta, Sails Up 4 Cancer, and The Real McCoy Rum.
