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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BETHEL
“The Wedding Thief” by Mary Simses, virtual author discussion hosted by Byrd’s Books on Zoom, July 29, 7- 8: 30 p. m. Register at byrdsbooks. com.
BRIDGEPORT
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo summer camp, Zoo Patrol, via Zoom through Aug. 13. Activities include virtual guided zoo tours, animal encounters, movement exercises, science experiments, trivia, dance parties and more. Register: beardsleyzoo. org
Discovery Museum Summer Programs for K- 6 students will be virtual, through Aug. 14, Mon- Fri, 9 a. m.- 3: 30 p. m. Live interactive sessions on Zoom. Advance registration required. info@ discoverymuseum. org, discoverymuseum. org
Klein Theatre Arts summer semester with acting, dance, film courses, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. July 27- Aug 20, MonFri, 9 a. m.- noon. Open to Bridgeport students entering grades 7- 12, and tuition is free. The program will follow social distancing as well as the other guidelines. Classes held outdoors when weather is favorable. Register. theklein. org
BROOKFIELD
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts Virtual Thursdays, 7: 30 p. m. Online theatre experiences: Virtual production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” July 23, 7: 30 p. m. brookfieldtheatre. org
DANBURY
Virtual Book Talk with Stephanie Wrobel, author of “Darling Rose Gold,” hosted by Danbury Libary on Zoom, July 24, noon. Registration required at cdercole@ danburylibrary. org, 203- 797- 4505, danburylibrary. org
Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St. is open. At this time, the Museum will only be open on Saturdays, 10 a. m.- 2 p. m. The gift shop and the children’s play area will be closed. The Rail Yard Local train ride will not operate. 203- 778- 8337. For updates visit danburyrailwaymuseum. org
Danbury Farmers’ Market, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St. Through Oct. 30. Fridays only, 10 a. m.- 2 p. m. Local produce, fresh baked goods, vendors of all types and live music. Masks required. 203- 792- 1711, danburyfarmersmarket. org
Gallery at Still River Editions opens “Wish You Were Here,” Virtual and In- Gallery Postcard Exhibit, run through Sept. 25. stillrivereditions. com
DARIEN
Virtual tour of the Met’s recently renovated British Galleries, hosted by Darien Library on Zoom, July 23, 7 p. m. Registration required. psheary@ darienlibrary. org
DERBY
Kellogg Environmental Center offers awebinar, “The Eastern Coyote,” July 23, 3 p. m. Registration required. For information e- mail susan. quincy@ ct. gov
FAIRFIELD
Connecticut Audubon Society’s Virtual “Not So Bummer Summer” Camp Program for ages 6- 10, through Aug 21, Mon- Fri, 9 a. m.noon. $ 150 per week for CAS members, $ 175 nonmembers. 203- 2596305, ext. 113; summer@ ctaudubon. org.
Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road is open to the public, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. daily. Admission is waived. Donations welcome. fairfieldhistory. org
Fairfield University offers a virtual exhibit: “Howard Skrill: Monumental Follies,” through Sept. 12. 203- 2544046, fairfield. edu
GREENWICH
Music Series, presented by Greenwich Parks & Recreation, Wednesdays, 7: 15- 8: 45 p. m. in Horseneck Parking Lot, 2 Horseneck Lane. greenwichct. gov
Greenwich Art Society presents “The Art of Carol Dixon,” exhibit runs through Oct. 2, at the Garden Café at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road. On view weekdays 8: 30 a. m.- 3: 30 p. m. Works can be purchased through the Greenwich Art Society. 203- 629- 1533, e- mail admin@ greenwichartsociety. org. greenwichartsociety. org
Historical Society Museum Gallery, 47 Strickland Road, is open to the public. “An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial,” is on view through Nov. 1. Wed- Sun, 1- hour time slots at noon, 1: 30, and 3 p. m. Admissions fees waived for all visitors through the end of Aug. Advance reservations are required to visit the museum galleries, and the number of visitors will be limited. Museum Store is also open. Library and Archives open by appointment only. Heirloom gardens and historic grounds open, and new docent- led Site & Landscape Tours to come.
History, Art Camps will continue in limited on- site formats in July. The Bush- Holley House remains closed. Reserve tickets on website, or phone. greenwichhistory. org, 203869- 6899
Bruce Museum is open. “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMKNational Gallery of Denmark,” on view through Aug. 9, in the Bruce Museum’s main art gallery. “iCreate” Exhibit on display through Aug 2, 9: 30 a. m.- 5 p. m. Art of high school students throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York; Minerals Collection from the private collection of Robert R. Wiener, on view through Aug. 31. Admission will be by advance reservation, with timed ticketing. Admission will be free to all visitors. Hours of operation: TueSun, 9: 30- 10: 30 a. m. for self- selected individuals over the age of 65 or who are immunocompromised; Tue- Sun, 10: 30- 11: 30 a. m. Museum members. All remaining Museum hours are unchanged. Mask or cloth face covering required. Exhibit galleries will have one- way flow and limited capacities. Touchable interactives will be disabled throughout the galleries. The Museum Store will be open, with controlled access and minimal touch transactions. To reserve a timed ticket visit website or call. Visitors to Bruce Park can enjoy the sculptures on Museum grounds, provided social distancing guidelines are observed. You can still view exhibits online: “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMK- the National Gallery of Denmark,” “Under the Skin,” and “House on the Hill: The Changing Face of the Bruce Museum.” brucemuseum. org or call 203- 869- 0376.
Greenwich Art Society offers Storytelling Though Filmmaking/ Beginner & Intermediate, through Aug. 3, Mondays only 10 a. m.- noon. $ 250, $ 225 members; Studio School offer Summer Art Classes via Zoom. Class schedule on the website. Drawing From Life, through Aug. 25, Tuesdays only, 2- 4 p. m. greenwichartsociety. org
KENT
Library with Masters of Kent Summer Series via Zoom: Song Stories ( not Story Songs) with songwriter George Potts, July 29, 7 p. m. Free. Registration required. 860- 927- 3761, kentmemoriallibrary. org
Kent Memorial Library’s gallery, 32 N. Main St. will host an exhibit, “Kent and Around Travel,” by artist Michael Danon, through Aug. 31. 860927- 3761, kentmemoriallibrary. org
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield Jazz Camp, Virtually Yours, July 20- 24. Classes will run every other hour from 10 a. m.- 5 p. m. to allow for food and exercise breaks. Registrants can join for one or both. Camp culminates in a free livestreamed Litchfield Jazz Festival, July 25. 860- 361- 6285, litchfieldjazzcamp. com
Matt the Magic Man Magic Show, Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road. July 28, noon- 1 p. m. Free. Program takes place under a huge tent in the parking lot. Safety guidelines. Rain cancels. 860- 5678302, thecommunitycenter. org
MADISON
Virtual Author events hosted by RJ Julia Booksellers on Zoom: “Our Revolution: A Mother and Daughter at Midcentury” by Honor Moore, July 23, 4 p. m.; “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace” by Carl Safina, July 28, 7 p. m.; “Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea” by Jennifer Ash Rudick, July 29, 4
p. m. Register. 203- 245- 3959, rjjulia. com
MILFORD
Milford Arts Center, 40 Railroad Ave. offers online classes in Tap, Tango, Nia, bodyArt, and Dance Exercise, through July 31. Prices vary. “The MAC: Recreated,” a slate of online and outdoor events. “Artist to Artist,” via Zoom, through July 28, 6: 308: 30 p. m. Free. Donations welcome. Color Exhibit: “Red,” virtual exhibit through July 30. visualarts@ milfordarts. org
NEW CANAAN
Silvermine Guild Artists exhibiting work on- site and virtually through Aug. 20. Galleries open by appointment only, Tue- Sat, 10 a. m.- 3 p. m. 203- 966- 9700, ext. 3. silvermineart. org
New Canaan Land Trust Preserves are open with restrictions. New Canaan Sculpture Trail’s LivingstonHigley Preserve offers, “Sugar Maple,” sculpture by Bridgeport artist Carlos Davila, through Oct. 31; and “Passages,” by Thomas Berntsen, Hannan- Eberstadt Preserve, through Oct. 31. newcanaanlandtrust. org
NEW HAVEN
New Haven Symphony Orchestra presents Alternative Programming online and social media: Christmas in July, through July 31; HomeCooked Music Festival, Aug. 1- 8; NHSO @ Home Series: NHSO musicians and guest artists perform music from home; Instrument Selection Resource Center; and Listen Up! Podcast Series. newhavensymphony. org
NEWTOWN
Music Series, presented by Newtown Parks and Recreation, Thursdays, 6: 30 p. m. in Dickinson Park, 50 Elm Dr. newtown- ct. gov
NORWALK
Webinar on “Lawns Into Meadows, Growing a Regenerative Landscape,” hosted by Norwalk Public Library and the Norwalk River Watershed Association, via Zoom, July 23, noon. Register in advance. snacker@ norwalkpl. org
Seaport Association offers Cruises through Sept. noon, 3 p. m. every Saturday and Sunday; Sunset Cruises offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6 p. m. Weekday cruises, Wednesdays, 11: 30 a. m., Thursdays, Friday, 11: 30 a. m. and 2 p. m. $ 30 adult, $ 18 children 12 and under, and a family pack for four passengers is $ 75. Sunset cruises are $ 30 per person. All ticketing will be “contactless, or call 203- 8389444. The number of passengers is limited to 25 people for social distancing, all passengers are required to wear safety masks. seaport. org
A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center, “Community Sponsored Awards” on view through Aug. 2. Tue- Fri noon- 5 p. m.; Sat, Sun 10 a. m.- 1 p. m. Online submissions in an open call to artists for the juried “Photography and Sculpture” show that will run Aug. 9- Sept. 6. Submit pieces for consideration to rowaytonarts. org/ entries. rowaytonarts. org
RIDGEFIELD
Films “Searching for Sugarman,” July 24, 8: 30 p. m. and Bolshoi Ballet in HG: “Giselle,” July 26, 4 p. m. All tickets are general admission. American Idol Finalist Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon and comedian Christine O’Leary will headline a night of stand- up comedy and music, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. July 25, 7 p. m. $ 25. Live outdoor performance on the ball field adjacent to the Playhouse with seating under a
tent; ridgefieldplayhouse. org, 203438- 5795.
Ridgefield’s CHIRP Concert Series: Adam Ezra Group, Ballard Park, July 28, 7 p. m. Advance registration required. Masks required; chirpct. org
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum galleries and grounds are open. Advance timed ticket reservations required for all visitors. Virtual Family Tour: Artists and Activists from the Aldrich Archive. July 24, 3- 4 p. m.; “Weather Report” artist Sean Salstrom and Exhibits Director Richard Klein, join for a live discussion and performance of “Indefinity Box,” a performative sculptural work that reflects on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, July 25, noon- 1 p. m. Free. Creators Club: Making Art, Making Change, virtual event, July 29, 3- 4 p. m. Explore the ways in which contemporary artists are responding to the critical issues and social injustices at the forefront of conversations including Black Lives Matter, the pandemic, and the election. Virtual Poetry: Words Worth Wonder, live video chat July 28,
1- 1: 50 p. m.; aldrichart. org; 258 Main St.; aldrichart. org
SHARON
Standard Space presents “MESS ( Marker Emblem Symbol Signal),” through Aug. 16. 917- 627- 3261, standardspace. net
SHELTON
Comedy Club with Stefano Sanzo, Sam Hunter, Dan Kalwhite and Pat Oats, Center Stage Theatre’s outdoor stage, July 24, 6- 8 p. m. $ 20. Reservations required. Seating is limited to comply with social distancing regulations, and masks required. Phone: 203- 225- 6079, centerstageshelton. org
STAMFORD
Drive- In Movie Nights: “Charlotte’s Web,” Museum & Nature Center, 151 Scofieldtown Road ( north parking lot). July 23, 6: 30 p. m. gates open, 8: 30 p. m. movie begins. Tickets start at $ 40. Socially distanced parking will allow for outdoor seating. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at stamfordmuseum. org
Avon Theatre is will open for inperson movie going. Line- up July 23- 26: “Back to the Future;” “Rear Window;” “Psycho;” “The Painted Bird;” avontheatre. org
Afternoon Music in the Parks series: Heritage Park, Bank and Main St. behind the Old Town Hall, Fred & Ethel, July 24, noon- 2 p. m.; and Latham Park, 269 Bedford St., Barbara’s Serenade, July 26, 1- 3 p. m. 203- 348- 5285, stamford- downtown. com
Spring Street Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a. m.- 2p. m.; and Columbus Park Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 9 a. m.- 2 p. m. Both run through Oct. 31. Federal and state guidelines for a safe and healthy market will be followed. There will be one way in and one way out. All vendors will wear masks and gloves and will be keeping a six- foot barrier between vendor booths and the customer. Wear a mask when visiting. 203348- 5285
Curtain Call presents two weeks of Shakespearean entertainment, Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. July 24, 25, 26, 30, Aug. 1, 2. Park open for seating at 6: 30 p. m., show starts 7: 30 p. m. Minimum contribution for a reservation is $ 25 per person, $ 20 senior citizens. Children under 21, free. Advance reservations required. Safety guidelines for seating to be followed. Patrons must wear masks until seated. Wine, beer, soda, and pre- packaged meals available on site. 203- 461- 6358, curtaincallinc. com
Art Collective outdoor Sculpture Exhibit throughout Downtown, through Sept. 30. Download Otocast App for exhibit map, audio tour and artist narratives. 203- 348- 5285, stamford- downtown. com
“Faces of Pandemic Front Lines” presented by The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists ( CSOPA) in collaboration with Stamford Downtown, currently offers an online gallery, and a storefront display at 170 Bedford St., Stamford. csopa. org
Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, is open to the public, daily from 9 a. m.- 5 p. m. “Art and the Animal,” in- gallery exhibit runs through Sept. 7. $ 12 adults, $ 10 seniors ( 65+), $ 8 students ( 18+) with ID, $ 6 children ( 4- 17), free for age 3 and under. Free for members. 203977- 6521, stamfordmuseum. org
STRATFORD
Library offers Books Over Coffee online with “This is How It Always Is,” by Laurie Frankel, July 29, noon- 1 p. m. 203- 385- 4164, stratfordlibrary. org
Summer Concert Series takes place at Paradise Green, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p. m. Some concerts have rain dates. townofstratford. com
New England Guitar Society, virtual concert hosted by Stratford Library on Zoom, July 25, 2 p. m. Free. 203385- 4162 Register at stratfordlibrary. libcal. com
UNCASVILLE / MOHEGAN SUN
Orlando Baxter, Comix Roadhouse at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. July 23, 8 p. m.; July 24, 7: 30 p. m.; July 25, 7, 9: 30 p. m. $ 45-$ 15. comixroadhouse. com mohegansun. com
Bellator MMA: Bandejas vs. Pettis returns to live action, Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. July 24, 10 p. m. 1- 888- 226- 7711, mohegansun. com
WASHINGTON
Institute for American Indian Studies is offering a modified Summer Camp Program of weekly themed outdoor fun and education that follows strict state guidelines. The Camp is available one week at a time, through Aug. 7, Mon- Fri, 9 a. m.- 3 p. m. Registration required. 860- 868- 0518, iaismuseum. org
WESTPORT
Library’s Artist in Residence featuring Westport Artist, and founding member of the Artists Collective of Westport, Miggs Burroughs and the Library’s curator, Carole Erger- Fass visit Westport Artists in their studios, through Aug 31, all day on the Library’s YouTube channel. westportlibrary. org
Script in Hand Play Reading of “Rounding Third” by Richard Dresser, July 27, 7 p. m. Reissued tickets will be mailed to current ticket holders prior to the adjusted performance dates, or $ 20 each. 203- 227- 4177, westportplayhouse. org
Artists Collective of Westport presents a pandemic friendly exhibit, “24/ 7 @ 47 Main,” through Aug 29. Viewing choices: video of each artwork is looped on a large screen TV in the window of 47 Main St., Westport; Artists Collective of Westport’s YouTube Channel; or on the website at artistscollectiveofwestport 203685- 5096, janinekbr@ aol. com
Westport Farmers Market and the Artists Collective announce the Young Shoots at Home Photography Competition. Jurors and the public select the best photos in each age group. First place winners in each category receive a $ 100 cash prize and second place winners receive a $ 50 cash prize. All photos will be on display in a gallery- like setting at Sugar & Olives in Norwalk. Application to enter the contest is available at youngshootsathome. artcall. org. Submissions due Aug. 10, and selected winners notified by Aug. 31. A reception for all the photographers to follow.
“Westport In Focus,” online exhibit collaboration between the Westport Museum for History & Culture and Westport photographer Jerri Graham. The exhibit on social media platforms allows Westporters to tell their own stories about living in the town considered “ground zero” for the coronavirus epidemic in the state.
WILTON
Weir Farm National Historic Site re- opens access to its Park grounds and parking lot to 50% capacity. Park hours are 7 a. m.- 5 p. m. daily. Short visits are encouraged to allow others to enjoy the park, get outdoors, and recreate responsibly. There are resources available on the visitor center porch for self- guided visits, including maps, self- guided tours, Junior Ranger activities, and the National Park Passport Stamp. Virtual online galleries of artwork created by impressionist J. Alden Weir and other Weir Farm artists still available. nps. gov/ wefa