This Month on Live Culture Martha has conversations with two movers and shakers in the local cultural scene.

Firstly a conversation with Fernando Pinto, to discuss his forthcoming Harvest Feast- A Benefit for IRIS. This will take place Nov 24, 7pm at Mactivity, 285 Nicholl Street, New Haven and features an evening of Music, Art, Poetry and Comedy with the proceeds going to IRIS which helps refugees and other displaced peoples establish new lives and regain hope.

Fernando is in the planning stages and is looking for interested performing artists to be considered. Fernando is responsible for the wealth of creative musical talent appearing in concert at Mactivity, and also books an impressive range of acts at Cafe 9, also in New Haven.

More about the event at https://www.fernandopintopresents.com/
More about IRIS here: http://www.irisct.org/

Her second guest is Suzanne Kachmar, Executive Director of City Lights Gallery and organizer of the Bridgeport Art Trail, now in it’s 11th year!

This takes place Nov 7-10, featuring: a kick-off party at Read’s Artspace, events at Housatonic Community College,The Housatonic Museum of Art, The Am Fab Building, The Gallery @999, The Harbourview Market, The Discovery Museum, The Schelfaudt Gallery at U of B, and The NEST arts factory to name a few participating venues. Special events include a music video mash up at the Bijou Theater, a vaudeville frolic, bike tours , an electronic billboard, and a WPKN vinyl record sale at the American Fabrics Building during their bustling open studios!
More at http://bridgeport-art-trail.org/