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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Italian Bred with Candice Guardino, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Nov. 15, 7: 30 p. m. $ 180-$ 60. Shows resume indoors with 50% capacity, and following all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport. stressfactory. com
Music
Pipe Organ Recital performed by Michael Kaminski of the Greater Bridgeport American Guild of Organists, Cathedral of Saint Augustine, 399 Washington Ave. Nov 15, 6- 7: 30 p. m. No fee for tickets but free- will offering is encouraged. CDC Social Distancing and Safety protocols observed. Mask required. RoseanneH123@ gmail. com 203- 291- 9746
Visual Arts
Bridgeport Art Trail, city- wide arts celebration runs through Nov. 15. Ten day calendar of online and onsite programs adapted to comply with Covid19. Face masks and physical distancing protocol required. Full schedule posted on website and social media platforms. bridgeportart- trail. org
“Scream and Shout,” the art of Carlos Bautista Biernnay, absurd fiber art influenced by the artist's personal reactions to events on 9/ 11 in the United States and in Chile, now online on the City Lights website. citylightsgallery. org
“Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. New exhibit on view through Dec. 2021; “The Roots of Abstraction,” exhibit on view through Aug. 31, 2021. An appointment to visit the museum is necessary, and visitors must be prepared to comply with social distancing rules and wear protective face masks. Housatonic Museum of Art will also make the exhibit available as a slideshow, virtual tour and as a print- ondemand catalog. 203- 332- 5052, housatonicmuseum. org
DANBURY
Holiday
The True Story of Thanksgiving with Native American storyteller, Darlene Kascak, virtual program hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom, Nov. 17, 6 p. m. Registration required. 203- 797- 4505, danburylibrary. org
Visual Arts
“Fall Celebration of the Great Swamp,” hosted by Friends of the Great Swamp, virtually, through Nov. 15, 8 p. m. Virtual adult and children’s art shows, online demos for children’s activities that can be recreated at home, art show sale, and other unique items available for sale including FrOGS t- shirts. No cost to view the celebration, donations accepted. FrOGS- NY. org
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is hosting an online show meant to uplift and show the strength of community members during crises of the past year. “Arts Are > Greater Than” is open to artists in Connecticut and New York. Exhibit will run through Jan. cawct. org
GREENWICH
Music
Greenwich Choral Society announces its virtual performance, James E. Moore’s arrangement of “An Irish Blessing,” available for viewing through the Choral Society’s website, gcs- ct. org. Rehearsals on Zoom every Tuesday 7: 30- 9 p. m. until Dec. 15. Rehearsals are free. If interested contact admin@ greenwichchoralsociety. org
Visual arts
“Animal Attraction” by Heidi Johnson, Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Through Jan. 6. 203- 6227947, flinngallery. com
NORWALK
Holiday
“Christmas Playtime at the Mansion,” Lockwood- Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Jan. 3. Wed- Thu, Sat- Sun noon- 2 p. m. $ 10 adults, $ 8 seniors, $ 6 youth, free children ( 7 and under). Museum’s doll collection along with several vintage toys will be exhibited. First floor of the Mansion will feature Christmas trees decorated with periodappropriate ornaments, a dining table adorned with antique silver and china, several playful dolls and toy vignettes and Victorian gowns. Contemporary displays and trees also on display. Tours of the new exhibit will be on a limited basis due to the continued threat of COVID- 19 and to achieve safe distancing measures. Tickets must be purchased online through the website. No walk- ins accepted. 203- 838- 9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion. com
Music
“A Little Night Music” Cabaret to Benefit The Norwalk Sister City Project, virtual on Youtube, Nov. 14, 7: 30 p. m. Featured performers are Martin Sexton, The Sweet Remains, and talented singers from Westport and Norwalk. No charge to watch the Virtual Cabaret but donations are greatly appreciated and can be made on the website. sistercityproject. org one can find information about the event. To receive the free link to the show e- mail norwalksistercityproject@ gmail. com
Veteran’s Day
“In Honor of Our Veterans,” live, virtual celebration hosted by Norwalk Library on Zoom, Nov. 12, 6: 30 p. m. Register at clahey@ norwalkpl. org.
Visual Arts
“Color Burst: Pastels and Paintings,” Solo show by Ronnie Gold, Art Annex CT, 112 Rowayton Ave. Through Nov. 20. Gallery hours: Tue- Fri noon- 5 p. m.; SatSun 10 a. m.- 1 p. m. or by appointment. e- mail artannexct@ gmail. com, artannexct. com
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- 838- 9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion. com
“Autumn Juried Show,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Nov. 14. Gallery hours: Tue- Fri noon- 5 p. m.; Sat 10 a. m.- 1 p. m. 203- 866- 2744, ext. 2, rowaytonarts. org
STAMFORD
Music
Music Streaming from the Fish, online concert hosted by First Presbyterian Church Of Stamford, Nov 15, 3- 4 p. m. Organist Kevin Bailey, Mina Kim, pianist, and Yang Sun Kim, violinist, present a program of 19th and 20th century pieces. View through the church's website, fishchurch. org/ musicstreaming. ds@ fishchurch. org 203- 324- 9522.
Outdoors
Farm It Yourself: Get Our Goat, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Nov. 15, 2- 3 p. m. Meet at Heckscher WILD porch. $ 10 nonmembers, $ 7 members. stamfordmuseum. org
Visual Arts
“BIOPHILIA: A Dialogue with Art, Nature and Science,” Museum & Nature Center’s Bendel Galleries, 151 Scofieldtown Road. Through Jan. 10. 203- 9776521, stamfordmuseum. org
Loft Artists Gallery, 575 Pacific St. “Multiplicity- Psyche, Culture and Change in 2020,” virtual exhibit only runs through Dec. 1. Gallery hours: Fridays 5- 7: 30 p. m.; Saturdays 1- 4 p. m. Facemasks required. 203- 247- 2027, loftartists. org