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Important Update

The Aldrich will be closed to the public May 26 through June 6 for installation of The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me.

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June 6, 2026 | Exhibition Opening, Member Preview

Opening for The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me

Members and friends, please join us to celebrate the opening of The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me before the exhibitions open to the public.


Events in May 2026 in

May 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm | Member Event

Memorial Day Porch Party

*new parade start time-12:30 pm" Join us on the historic front porch of the "Old Hundred" building and cheer on the marchers of Ridgefield’s annual Memorial Day Parade. Bring your favorite lawn chair to claim your spot across from the start line of the parade.

Events in June 2026 in

June 6, 2026 | Exhibition Opening, Member Preview

Opening for The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me

Members and friends, please join us to celebrate the opening of The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me before the exhibitions open to the public.


June 7 at 12:00 pm to June 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm | Artist Program, Public Programs

Tim Youd: Connecticut Retyped

Beginning on opening day of The Aldrich Decennial, artist Tim Youd will undertake a live, durational retyping of Richard Yates’s Revolutionary Road on The Aldrich’s campus. Presented in dialogue with the exhibition’s focus on Connecticut artists, the project draws on the state’s rich literary history and Yates’s own ties to Connecticut, where the novel’s suburban landscape was famously realized.

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June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm | Free Admission, Special Event, School Programs

Honor Your Hard Work: Teacher Appreciation Night at The Aldrich

Celebrate the close of the school year with an evening dedicated to you. Join your fellow educators for a night of creativity and relaxation. 


June 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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June 12 at 4:00 pm to September 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Fridays at The Aldrich!

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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June 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Special Event, Public Programs

Film Screening: The Harvard 5

Join us for the first Happy Hour Fridays of the season followed by a special 7 pm screening of The Harvard 5 (directed by Devon Chivvis, World Life Productions). 

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June 13, 2026 at 10:30 am | Accessibility Programs

Sensory Saturday

Sensory Saturday is a program designed for children (ages 4-12) with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and their family members. 

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June 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Group Tours

Senior Tour

Join us for an engaging and accessible one-hour Senior Tour at The Aldrich, specifically designed to celebrate curiosity and connection. 

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June 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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June 20, 2026 at 10:00 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission

Third Saturdays

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

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June 20, 2026 at 10:30 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs

Story Time for Kids: Oddbird by Derek Desierto - AT CAPACITY

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! 


June 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours

All Ages Discovery Tour

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you.  

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June 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday with the Center for Contemporary Printmaking

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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June 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm | Group Tours

Sunday Afternoon Tour

Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight?  If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. 

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Events in July 2026 in

July 6 at 9:30 am to July 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Camp Aldrich

Camp Aldrich Week 1: Grades 1-3

Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience with a practicing teaching artist. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.

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July 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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July 13 at 9:30 am to July 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Camp Aldrich

Camp Aldrich Week 2: Grades 1-3

Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience with a practicing teaching artist. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.

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July 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Group Tours

Senior Tour

Join us for an engaging and accessible one-hour Senior Tour at The Aldrich, specifically designed to celebrate curiosity and connection. 

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July 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday with The Plan

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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July 18, 2026 at 10:00 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission

Third Saturdays

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

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July 18, 2026 at 10:30 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs

Story Time for Kids: Cars Galore by Peter Stein

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of Carl D’Alvia. We will read the story Cars Galore by Peter Stein, then we will head to The Studio to create monochromatic sculptures! 

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July 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours

All Ages Discovery Tour

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you.

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July 20 at 9:30 am to July 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Camp Aldrich

Camp Aldrich Week 3: Grades 4-6 - SOLD OUT

Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience with a practicing teaching artist. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.


July 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm | Group Tours

Sunday Afternoon Tour

Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight?  If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. 

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July 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday with A.C.T.

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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Events in August 2026 in

August 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday with Weird Music Night

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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August 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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August 15, 2026 at 10:00 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission

Third Saturdays

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

General Registration

August 15, 2026 at 10:30 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs

Story Time for Kids: Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of Huê Thi Hoffmaster. We will read the story Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour. Then we will head to The Studio to create abstract flowers! 

General Registration

August 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours

All Ages Discovery Tour

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you.  

General Registration

August 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm | Group Tours

Senior Tour

Join us for an engaging and accessible one-hour Senior Tour at The Aldrich, specifically designed to celebrate curiosity and connection. 

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August 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday with Ridgefield Moms

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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August 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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August 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm | Group Tours

Sunday Afternoon Tour

Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight?  If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. 

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Events in September 2026 in

September 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm | Special Event

Happy Hour Friday

Kick off your weekend with an art-filled escape at The Aldrich! Every Friday this summer, the Museum stays open late until 7 pm for Happy Hour Fridays.

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Events in October 2026 in

October 8 to October 13, 2026 | Special Event

Travel with The Aldrich: Venice Biennale

Join The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum for an exclusive five-day trip to Venice to experience the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with Executive Director Cybele Maylone and Diana Bowes Chief Curator Amy Smith-Stewart.