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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BREWSTER, N. Y.
“Totally Awesome Virtual 80’ s Music Show,” online performance hosted by Cultural Arts Coalition on Zoom, Aug. 1, 8 p. m. Free. 845- 363- 8330. Reserve at culturalartsco. 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. Through Aug 20, Mon- Fri, 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 put forth by state officials. Classes held outdoors when weather is favorable. Register. theklein. org
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Two daily sessions allowing up to 500 guests per session. Hours: 9 a. m.- noon, close for cleaning; re- open, 1 p. m.- 4 p. m. close. Guests must wear a mask. New online ticketing system. $ 15 adult, $ 13-$ 10 child and seniors, children under 3 free. beardsleyzoo.org
BROOKFIELD
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts Virtual Thursdays, 7: 30 p. m. Online theatre experiences: Staged reading of “Connections,” July 30, 7: 30 p. m. brookfieldtheatre.org
DANBURY
“The Legend of Hon Vong Phu Mountain,” virtual lecture hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom, July 30, 10 a. m. 203- 797- 4505, danburylibrary.org
Farmers Market, 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, live music. Masks required. 203- 792- 1711, danburyfarmersmarket.org
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut launches a new online gallery of original artwork. The first exhibit features work from participants of the 2020 Accessible Art Project that would have been presented at venues throughout Danbury. Through early Sept. 203- 798- 0760, cawct.org
EAST HADDAM
“Greatspeed,” re- live some of the theater’s greatest moments with special guests, every other Tuesday, 7 p. m., on Zoom; “In the Spotlight” podcast every other Wednesday; “Home Office,” for fans of new musicals, Thursdays, 7 p. m., on Zoom. gooodspeed.org
EASTON
“Artistic Expressions” art by Harry L. Green, exhibit in- person and online at Easton Library, through Aug. 31. Reception, Aug. 13, 6- 8 p. m. Rain date for reception, Aug. 20. eastonlibrary. org
EAST WINDSOR
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road. Summer Music Series: Live music in the courtyard with JustJeannie, July 31. Concerts begin 6 p. m. $ 15 per person. Half off for members. Trolley ride is included with admission. Social distancing and designated marked areas for music. Guided tour of the Main Hall, trolleys housed in Kelly Storage Barn. 860- 627- 6540, ct- trolley. org
ESSEX
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St. Onrust, a re- creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in 1614, hosts public cruises on the Connecticut River Thurs- Mon through mid- October, $ 33 sunset, $ 28 daytime. 860767- 8269, orgctrivermuseum. org
Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St. Summer show “Resurgence and Regrowth,” through Sept. 6. Thu- Sat noon- 6 p. m.; Sun noon- 5 p. m. 860767- 0742, spectrumartgallery. org
FAIRFIELD
Different Kind of Book Club discuss the genre: “Classics,” virtual program hosted by Fairfield Public Library on Zoom Aug. 3, 6: 30 p. m. 203- 2563160, fairfieldpubliclibrary. org
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- 259- 6305, ext. 113; summer@ ctaudubon. org
Summer concert series, Sherman Green Gazebo, 6: 30- 8 p. m. Parkway Diner, July 30; Dace Kardace, Aug. 1; The Glamour Girls, Aug. 2. 203- 2563144, fairfieldct. org
Jazz with Brian Torff & Friends, Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. July 31, 6: 30- 8 p. m. Free performances held on the rear patio Fridays through Aug. 28. Chairs, blankets and picnicing allowed with social distancing. In case of inclement weather, visit fairfieldhistory. com or call 203- 259- 1598 for
updates.
Town Hall Green Walking Tour, Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road. Aug. 1, 10- 11: 30 a. m. $ 5 members, $ 10 nonmembers. Registration required. All participants much register online or call at least 24 hours in advance of the tour. No walk- ins allowed. Masks and agree to social distance. fairfieldhistory. org
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’s “The Art of Carol Dixon,” exhibit, through Oct. 2, at the Garden Café at Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road. 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. “An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial,” 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 at greenwichhistory. org or 203- 869- 6899
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMKNational Gallery of Denmark,” through Aug. 9, in the Bruce Museum’s main art gallery. “iCreate” exhibit 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, through Aug. 31. Admission by advance reservation, with timed ticketing. Admission free. Tue- Sun, 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. members. All remaining hours are unchanged. Mask or cloth face covering required. Museum store open. Online exhibits: “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.” 203- 869- 0376, brucemuseum. org
“At Home, For Home,” online exhibit offered by Greenwich Art Society, through Sept. 10. Drawing From Life, through Aug. 25, Tuesdays only, 2- 4 p. m. greenwichartsociety. org
KENT
Library with Masters of Kent Summer Series via Zoom: Building A Brand: How Frank. Food Came to Life presented by Frank Way, Aug. 5, 7 p. m. Free. Registration required. 860- 9273761, kentmemoriallibrary. org
MADISON
Virtual Author events hosted by RJ Julia Booksellers on Zoom: “Hieroglyphics” by Jill McCorkle, July 30, 7 p. m.; “Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving” by Mo Rocca, July 31, 7 p. m. Ticked virtual event on Zoom. $ 5 event only, $ 29.99 event and one copy of book. Purchase tickets on website. Register. 203- 245- 3959, rjjulia. com
MASHANTUCKET / FOXWOODS
Drive- In Movies: “Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone,” Foxwoods Resort Casino , 350 Trolley Line Blvd. July 30; “Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban,” July 31; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” Aug. 1, Part II, Aug. 2. Movies start 8: 45 p. m.
860- 312- 3000, foxwoods. com
MILFORD
Dance
Arts Center, 40 Railroad Ave. offers online classes in tap, tango, Nia, bodyArt, dance exercise, through July 31. Prices vary. 203- 878- 6674, milfordarts. org
Perform
“The MAC: Recreated,” a slate of online outdoor events. 203- 878- 6674, milfordarts. org
Visual arts
Arts Council’s Color Exhibit: “Red,” virtual exhibit through July 30. visualarts@ milfordarts. org
MYSTIC
Visual Arts
Fine Arts Exhibit, virtual show hosted by the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, online through Sept. 5, at ctacademy. org
NEW CANAAN
Visual Arts
Silvermine Guild Artists, 1037 Silvermine Road. Works on- site and virtually, through Aug. 20. Galleries open by appointment only, Tue- Sat, 10 a. m.- 3 p. m. Schedule in advance at 203- 966- 9700, ext. 3; silvermineart. org
Land Trust Preserves open with re
strictions. New Canaan Sculpture Trail’s Livingston- Higley 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
NEW LONDON
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Free admission through Labor Day. Galleries and general gathering areas have social distancing procedures and safety measures. A new exhibit, “Peter Anton’s Sweet Dreams: Confectionary Sculpture,” through Oct. 18. “Stories of Resilience: Encountering Racism,” exhibit on view through Aug. 2. 860- 443- 2545, lymanallyn. org
NEW MILFORD
Village Center for the Arts Virtual Camp: Acrylic Painting, Aug. 3- 7, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. $ 375. Materials included. 860- 354- 4318, villagecenterarts. org
NEW PRESTON
Five Senses Festival, Spring Hill Vineyards, 292 Bee Brook Road. July 30Aug. 2. Admission starts at $ 20. 860868- 0538, fivesensesfestival. com
NEWTOWN
Parks and Recreation music series, Dickinson Park, 50 Elm Dr., Thursdays, 6: 30 p. m. newtown- ct. gov
NORFOLK
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival will stream via website, Facebook and YouTube, concerts performed at the historic shed. All concerts begin 7 p. m. norfolkmusic. org
NORWALK
Seaport Association dock, 4 N. Water St. Cruises through Sept. Sat, Sunday noon, 3 p. m.; sunset cruises Wed- Sun, 6 p. m. Weekday cruises Wed, 11: 30 a. m.; Thur, Fri, 11: 30 a. m., 2 p. m. $ 30, $ 18 ages 12 and under, and $ 75 family pack. Sunset cruises are $ 30 per person. All ticketing “contactless.” 25 passengers limit, masks required. 203- 838- 9444, seaport. org
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N Water St. Birding Cruises, Aug. 16, 8: 30 a. m. $ 41.50, $ 36.50 members. Norwalk Islands Cruises, Tue- Sun, 1: 15 p. m. and Thu, Fri, Sat, 6: 30 p. m. through Sept. 5. $ 31.50, $ 26.50 members. Educators will discuss the histories of the islands and Norwalk’s three lighthouses, while also pointing out birds and other natural sights. Advance reservations required. 203- 8520700, ext. 2206; maritimeaquarium. org
Lockwood- Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. is open daily from noon- 2 p. m. The exhibit, “About Women,” in collaboration with Silvermine Arts Center will mark the physical reopening of the galleries, and will run through Jan. 3. $ 10. 203- 8389799, lockwoodmathewsmansion. com
Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Artists interested in become exhibiting members can bring their artwork, July 30, noon- 5 p. m. for consideration. Artist selection made, July 31. Add“Community Sponsored Awards,” exhibiting members show, 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 Aug. 9- Sept. 6. Submit at website; new online class, “Mastering Drawing Skills,” for ages 10- 14, via Zoom, through Aug. 12, Wed only, 2- 3 p. m. $ 150 six- week session. 203- 8662744, ext. 2; rowaytonarts. org
PAWLING, N. Y.
Live Stream Concerts at Daryl’s House Club: Ana Popovic, July 31, 9 p. m.; The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, Aug. 4, 8 p. m. Virtual tip jar. darylshouseclub. com
RIDGEFIELD
Films include The Rock Series: “Echo in the Canyon,” July 31, 8: 30 p. m., Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Classic & Broadway Series: Met Opera in HD: “Don Pasquale,” Aug. 1, 2, 7 p. m.; The Family Series: “The Land Before Time,” Aug. 5, 2, 7 p. m. 203438- 5795, ridgefieldplayhouse. org
Hudson Valley Shakespeare: “Much
Ado About Nothing,” ( live performance outside), Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Aug. 2, 2 p. m. All tickets are general admission. 203438- 5795, ridgefieldplayhouse. org
“Rudy Shepherd: Somebody’s Child,” Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through Nov. 29. Timedentry tickets or reservations required. “Twenty Twenty, “exhibit through Jan. 3. aldrichart. org
SEYMOUR
Grounded Goodwife DIY Workshop: Ginger Ale, sponsored by Seymour Public Library on Zoom, July 30, 6: 30 p. m. Free. Contact Suzanne Garvey at sgarvey@ biblio. org or 203- 888- 3903, ext. 5 to get the Zoom link and the ingredient list. seymourpubliclibrary. org
SHARON
Standard Space, 147 Main St. “MESS ( Marker Emblem Symbol Signal),” through Aug. 16. 917- 627- 3261, standardspace. net
SHERMAN
JCC of Sherman’s Open Mic Night, 9 Route 39 S., in the parking lot, Thurs, 7- 9 p. m. Register by 5 p. m. before arriving. Free. Donation of $ 10 nonperformers, $ 5 performers. jccinsherman. org
STAMFORD
“Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind,” Avon Theatre, 272 Bedford St. July 30, 31, 7: 45 p. m.; Aug. 1, 2, 3: 45, 7: 45 p. m.; “Summerland,” July 30, 31, 7: 15 p. m.; Aug. 1, 2, 3: 15, 7: 15 p. m. Tickets at avontheatre. org
Spring Street Farmers Market, Sat, 9 a. m.- 2p. m.; and Columbus Park Farmers Market, Wed, 9 a. m.- 2 p. m. Both through Oct. 31. Masks required. 203348- 5285
Downtown Farmers Market, through Oct. 31, Saturdays only. stamforddowntown. com
Curtain Call’s “Shakespeare & Song,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. July 31, Aug. 1, 2. Park open for seating at 6: 30 p. m., show starts 7: 30 p. m. $ 25, $ 20 seniors. 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, 170 Bedford St. csopa. org
Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. “Art and the Animal,” in- gallery exhibit runs through Sept. 7. Daily 9 a. m.- 5 p. m. $ 12-$ 6. Free for members. 203- 977- 6521, stamfordmuseum. org
STRATFORD
Summer Concert Series, Paradise Green, Tues, Fri, 7 p. m. townofstratford. com
TRUMBULL
Summer Concert Series: The Bernadettes, Aug. 4, ( rain date Aug. 6), Town Hall Green Gazebo, 7- 8: 30 p. m. Social distancing and masks required. 203- 452- 5060, trumbull- ct. gov
WESTPORT
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 203- 6855096, janinekbr@ aol. com
“Many Rivers to Cross,” exhibit, Amy Simon Fine Art, 123 Post Road E. Through Sept. 5, 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. 203259- 1500, amysimonfineart. com
“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
“Beach Party Bingo with Books” Adult Summer Reading Program, offered by Wilton Library. Log the books read through Aug. 16, and be entered into a prize drawing. Every book read, earns one ticket. Post reviews online on the reading program page and get extra tickets. At the end of the summer, two $ 25 Wilton Chamber of Commerce gift certificates will be mailed out to the winners. Register at wiltonlibrary. org 203- 762- 3950.
“Reprise: From Bach to BrubeckCounterpoint, Rhythm, and Improvisation” with Gil Harel and Chris Brubeck, online program hosted by Wilton Library on Zoom, July 30, 7- 8: 30 p. m. Online registration required at wiltonlibrary. org; 203- 762- 3950.