Visual and Performing Arts Department

2021-22 Event Calendar

Michelle Hiscavich, Director of Visual and Performing Arts
v. 8/26/21
v. 3/7/22
v. 4/20/22
v. 4/22/22

Aug. 16-27 Marching Band Camp NHS

Sept. 11 Mini-Band Camp, 8:00-4:00 p.m. NHS

11 Marching Band Competition Bethel
18 Marching Band Competition Danbury
17-19 Newtown Arts Festival Fairfield Hills
25 Marching Band Competition New Milford

Oct. 2 Marching Band Competition – Yamaha Cup Met Life Stadium, NJ

9 Marching Band Competition Norwalk
16 Grasso Festival (Marching Band Home Show), 6:00 p.m. NHS
23 Marching Band Competition Bunnell
23-24 NMS Scarecrows and Pumpkins Exhibit NMS
30 Marching Band USBands New England States Championships New Britain

Nov. 5 CMEA Western Region High School Festival Auditions – Video Deadline Virtual
6 Marching Band – USBands National Championships Met Life Stadium, NJ
8 Marching Band Banquet, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Newtown Community Ctr
11 NHS Veterans’ Day Ceremony NHS
18-21 Fall Drama – Puffs (Th-S @ 7:00 p.m. & Sun @ 2:00 p.m.) NHS
23 CMEA Western Region Middle School Festival Auditions – Video Deadline Virtual

Dec. 1 NMS 8th Grade Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date –Dec. 6) NHS Video
2 NMS 7th Grade Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date – Dec. 6) NHS Video
8 NHS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date – Dec. 21) NHS
9 NHS Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date –Dec. 21) NHS
20 NHS Orchestra and Jazz Improv Class Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date – Dec. 21) NHS
RIS Gr. 5 Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date –Jan. 27) RIS Video
22-Jan. 3 NHS Art Portfolio Show (Reception–Jan. 3 @ 4:30 p.m.) Newtown Municpal Ctr.
Jan. 8-9 Unified Theater Production (snow date–Jan. 15-16) NHS Video
(Sat @ 6:00 p.m. @ Sun @ 2:00 p.m.)
10-29 Scholastic Art Show (M-F 10-4; Weekends 12-4) Silpe Art Gallery, Hartford Art School
14-15 Western Region HS Music Festival (snow date – Jan. 21-22) Greenwich HS
19 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Band Concert (Gr. 5 @ 6:30 and Gr. 6 @ 8:00 p.m.) (snow date –Jan. 24) RIS
22-24 NAfME All-National Honors Ensemble Festival (Virtual) Virtual
20 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date – Jan. 26) RIS
25 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date –Jan. 27) RIS

Feb. 4-5 Western Region HS Music Festival (snow date – Jan. 21-22) Darien HS
5 Winter Guard Competition Masuk
5 All-State Auditions (snow date- Feb. 12) North Haven HS Virtual
7 RIS Gr. 6 Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. RIS
10 RIS Gr. 6 Band Concert (Blue House @ 6:30 and Green House @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
12 Winter Guard Friends and Family Show RIS
17 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Orchestra Concert (Gr. 5 @ 6:30 p.m & Gr. 6 @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
19 Winter Guard Competition New Milford
24 NMS Art Enrichment Informational Meeting, 6:00 p.m. NMS & Google Meet
26 Winter Guard Competition Naugatuck
28 RIS Gr. 5 Band Concert (Blue House @ 6:30 and Green House @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS

Mar. 7 HOM 4th Grade Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m.(snow date-Mar. 8) HOM
5 Winter Guard Competition Trumbull
10 HAW 4th Grade Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date-Mar. 14) HAW
12 Winter Guard Competition Bunnell
17-20 NHS Musical – Footloose NHS
(Th-F @ 7:00 p.m.; Sat @ 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.; Sun @ 2:00 p.m.)
18-19 Western Region Middle School Music Festival Wilton HS
19 Winter Guard Competition Norwalk
26 Winter Guard Competition Shelton HS
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15 MG 4 Grade Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date-Mar. 21)
22 RIS Art Show, 6:30-8:00 p.m. (snow date-Mar. 23) RIS
24 SH 4th Grade Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. (snow date-Mar. 30) SH
TBD RIS Music Expo, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (snow date – Mar. 31) RIS
31-Ap.2 All-State Music Festival/Elementary Honors Festival/CMEA Conference Hartford
Apr. 1-2 All-State Music Festival/Elementary Honors Festival/CMEA Conference Hartford
2 Winter Guard and Winter Percussion MAC Championships, 2:45 – 9:00 p.m. NHS
2-17 District Art Show (hang 4/1 & take down 4/18) Newtown Municipal Ctr.
6 RIS Chamber Concert, 7:00 p.m. RIS
8 NHS Jazz Band @ Wilton Jazz Festival Wilton HS
20 NHS Composers Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
TBD Fairfield County String Festival (Gr. 6-9)
28-30 RIS Musical – Becky Thatcher (Fri @ 7:00 p.m., Sat @ 6:00 p.m.) RIS

May 2 Percussion Clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m. NHS

5 Newtown Night of Jazz, 7:00 p.m. NHS
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7-23 Congressional Art Competition CT 5 Congressional District, Mattatuck Museum
Reception on 5/23 @ 5:00 p.m.

9 Percussion Clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m. NHS

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9 NMS 7 Grade Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
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10 NMS 8 Grade Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
11 RIS Art Show, 6:30-8:00 p.m. RIS
12 MG Art Show, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. MG
13-14 NMS Musical – Alice in the City NMS
(F @ 7:00 p.m., Sat @ 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm)
17 SH Art Show SH
17 NHS Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
18 NHS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
19 Art Enrichment Day of Art (Grade 7) NMS
19 NHS Orchestra and Jazz Improv Class Concert, 7:00 p.m. NHS
19-22 NHS Chorus Trip – Disney Festival Orlando, FL
20 Art Enrichment Day of Art (Grade 8) NMS
20-6/2 Teen Visions Art Show, Sacred Heart Univ. Art & Design Gallery
Reception on 5/24 @ 2:00 p.m.
24 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Chorus Concert (Gr. 5 Chorus @ 6:30 p.m.; Gr. 6 Chorus @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
26 RIS Gr. 5 & 6 Orchestra Concert (Gr. 5 Orch @ 6:30 p.m.; Gr. 6 Orch @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
28-31 NHS Marching Band to National Memorial Day Parade (Parade May 30) Washington, D.C.
31 RIS 5th Grade Band Concert (Blue House @ 6:30 p.m.; Green House @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
June 1 RIS 6th Grade Band Concert (Blue House @ 6:30 p.m.; Green House @ 8:00 p.m.) RIS
2 NMS Art Student Showcase, 6:00-7:30 p.m. NMS
2-3 RIS & NHS Orchestra to Fantastic Festival Adjudication & Lake Compounce RIS
4 “Ice Cream” for Jazz, 7:00 p.m. NHS Café F
5-6 Unified Theater Production- Time Upon a Once NHS
(Sun @ 2:00 pm; Mon @ 7:00 pm)

6 HAW Evening of Art & Ice Cream Social, 5:00 p.m. HAW
7 NHS Marching Band Open House, 7:00 p.m. NHS
8 HOM Art Show & Ice Cream Social, 5:00 p.m. HOM
14 HOM 4th Grade Flag Day Performance, 9:15 a.m. HOM

All students will create, perform, respond and connect with understanding to all of the arts, including visual arts, music, theatre, and
dance. Students will develop in-depth skills in at least one art form, appreciate the importance of the arts in expressing human experiences, and
be prepared to apply their arts knowledge and skills throughout their lifetime.