PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Joselito Dapuppet, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Visit website for tickets. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Community
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo’s Third Annual Zoo Photography Exhibit, “Photography Goes Wild” runs this fall. jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org
Music
Liam Bailey & Two Bird Stone featuring Rick Reyes’ Latin Americana Group, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Nov. 5; Dude of Life Band, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. bijoutheatrect.net
Gilberto Santa Rosa, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Nov. 5, 8 p.m. theklein.org
Specials
Shebeen Irish Bar & Grill, 2652 Fairfield Ave., Karaoke with Bill Richards, Thursdays & Saturdays 8 p.m.; Trivia Wednesdays with Ward, 7 p.m.
Men in Motion Girls Night Out, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Bijoutheatrect.net
Visual Arts
Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery and Ursa Gallery. City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeportart-trail.org
“DRIP-DROP, TICK-TOCK, HERE + NOW,” Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Dec. 10. 203-332-5052, houstaonicmuseum.org.
Bridgeport Art Trail, “Re-invention and Discovery,” Nov. 11-14. Bridgeport-arttrail.org/2021-bridgeport-art-trail
DANBURY
Music
The Corvettes Great Big Doo Wop Show, The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. 203-794-9944, thepalacedanbury.com
Visual Arts
“10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibit” Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Viewing in-person and virtually. The exhibit will run through Dec. 17. 203-7911474, stillrivereditions.com
“American Abstract Artists 75th Anniversary Print Portfolio 2012-2019 Exhibit,” Western Connecticut State University Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center Gallery, 43 Lake Ave. Through Dec. 5. wcsu.edu/art/gallery/upcoming-exhibitions
FAIRFIELD
Comedy
Fairfield Comedy Club hosts Jamie Kennedy, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Nov. 6, 7 & 9 p.m. $35. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Films
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Lineup: “The Auschwitz Report,” Nov. 4, 7 p.m.; “Cars,” Nov. 6, 1 p.m.; “Coming Home,” Nov. 6, 4 & 7:30 p.m.; “The Game Plan,” Nov. 7, noon & 3 p.m. shucommunitytheatre.org
“Teton Gravity Research: Stoke the Fire,” Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. Nov. 9, 7:45 p.m. $15, $18 day of show. fairfieldtheatre.org
Music
Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University presents Orin Grossman Afternoons at the Piano with virtual performances and lectures lineup: “It’s Safe to Travel: Claude Debussy’s International Impressions,” Nov. 5; “Beyond Malaguena: Ernesto Lecuona, The Cuban Gershwin,” Nov. 12; Quickcenter.com 203-254-4010.
Jonathan Edwards, Fairfield Theatre Company StageOne, 70 Sanford St. Nov. 4, 7:45 p.m.; Yonder Mountain String Band, Warehouse, Nov. 4, 8 p.m.; Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, StageOne, Nov. 5, 7:45 p.m.; Augustana Solo Tour, Warehouse, Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; The Fixx & Fastball, Warehouse, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; Samantha Fish with River Kittens, Warehouse, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. fairfieldtheatre.org
Specials
Kristallnacht Commemoration-the Night of Broken Glass, Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave. Nov 10, 2-4 p.m. bit.ly/3EmhYUO
Visual Arts
Member Show Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Art/Place, Art/Place Gallery, located in Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford St. Through Jan. 2. artplacegallery.org
Fairfield University Art Museum fall exhibits. All exhibits on view through Dec. 18. Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Road. fairfield.edu/museum
“Behind the Scenes” artwork of the gallery curators, Fairfield Public Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through Nov. 27. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
“Line, Shape, Color, and Form,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Nov. 6-Dec. 11. info@hollistaggart.com, 212628-4000.
“Exploring the Mid-Century Backyard: “Patios, Pools, and the American Backyard,”
Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Through Dec. 31. “Topping the Charts: The Rise of Bridgeport's Columbia Records,” through April 3, 2022. fairfieldhistory.org
“Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks” virtual art exhibit, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view on the museum’s website, through Dec. 31. thequicklive.com; fairfield.edu/museum
GREENWICH
Auditions
Troupers Light Opera will be auditioning singers for production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Riverside Ave. Nov. 8 & 10, 7-10 p.m. trouperslightopera.org
Christmas
Greenwich Historical Society hosts Holiday Events: Fall Fête, Foundation House at Old Mill Farm, Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m. Tickets at greenwichhistory.org/fall-fete
Music
Jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum & Nebula Project, Christ Church, 254 E. Putnam Ave. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Tickets at community-concerts-of-greenwich.square.site
Specials
Tavern Garden Markets hosted by The Greenwich Historical Society on alternating Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Market runs through November. greenwichhistory.org.
Make-A-Wish Connecticut Starry Night Gala, Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Road. Nov. 13. ct.wish.org/wishnight
Visual arts
Illustrations of woodland animal adventures from Volga Kott’s collection of delightful children’s tales, YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave. Through Nov. 29. 203-8696501, Ext. 100.
“Not By The Book,” Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Through Dec. 8. flinngallery.com
“Layers Of Life” Collection of works By Derek Gores, Sandra Morgan Interiors & Art Prive Gallery, 135 E. Putnam Ave. 203629-8121, sandramorganinteriors.com
Greenwich Art Society presents “Paintings by Julie Tehrani,” Greenwich Hospital Garden Cafe, 5 Perryridge Road. Through Feb. 28.
“Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Nov. 7-Jan. 21; “Resolute: Native Nations Art in the Bruce Collection,” Nov. 7-Jan. 31. 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org
NEW CANAAN
Visual Arts
“Re-inventing the Every-day” new exhibit featuring works by Gabriel de la Mora, Martín Soto Climent and Eduardo Terrazas, Heather Gaudio Fine Arts PROJECTS, 78 Elm St. 203-801-9590, heathergaudiofineart.com
“Beauty is Truth” exhibit by Hans Neleman, Jean Jacobs Gallery, 84 Main St. Through Nov. 30. 203-703-8762, jeanjacobsgallery.com
“Ann Gardner: Expanding the Perception of Light,” Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Nov. 20-Jan. 8. “Patrik Grijalvo and Tom Waldron: Compelling Structure,” through Nov. 13.; 203-801-9590, heathergaudiofineart.com
“David Hartt: A Colored Garden,” and “Frank Stella: From the Collection,” The Glass House. Through Nov. 15. theglasshouse.org
“Thirteen Moons” by Cynthia MacCollum, Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Nov. 6-21. Preview event with the artist, Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m. 203-594-3638, carriagebarn.org
NEWTOWN
Music
Colonial Automobile Group Music Series, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. Through Jan. 29, 2022. All Shows 8-10:30 p.m. Lineup: A Brother’s Revival, Nov. 6.
Specials
Building and Understanding Family Trees, virtual event hosted by Cyrenius H. Booth Library on Zoom, Nov. 4, 6-7 p.m. Register in advance at bit.ly/3jDn6we
Stage
Town Players present “The Fantasticks,” Little Theater, 18 Orchard Hill Road. Nov 5-27. 8 p.m. Thu, Fri, Sat; 2 p.m. Sun matinees. 203-270-9144, newtownplayers.org
Visual Arts
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut presents Accessible Art with sculptural work, Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Road. “Migration,” Through Nov. 29. cawct.org, aquilasnestvineyards.com
NORWALK
Comedy
Stand Up Comedy with Don Jamison, B.J. Ryan’s, 57 Main St. Nov. 5, 7 & 9 p.m. $20. fairfieldafterdark.com
Music
American Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.; 203-845-7928. americanchamberorchestra.org
Buckcherry + Hinder, with Rubikon, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Nov. 4, 8 p.m.; Liz Longley, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. wallstreettheater.com
Outdoors
Open Sketch in Mathews Park, The Norwalk ArtSpace@ADK House, 455 West Ave. Nov. 5, 3:30-5:30 p.m. 203-252-2840, thenorwalkartspace.org
Specials
“Welcome Refugees: Connecticut Responds” with Chris George of Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, hosted by Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County, virtual event, Nov. 8, 6:45 p.m. Free. bit.ly/hffcCOME
Stage
“Falsettoland,” Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, 509 Westport Ave. Nov. 5-21. Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. 203-454-3883. musictheatreofct.com.
Visual Arts
“Think You Know Goldfish,” Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N Water St.; Through Spring 2022. maritimeaquarium.org
“Korry Fellow Kelly Rossetti and Joanna Lentini: Between Blurred Lines,” ADK House, The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through Dec. 2. bit.ly/3bfDAG9
“Norwalk’s Changing Communities 13,000BC-1835,” Norwalk Historical Society,
Mill Hill Historic Park old town meeting house, 2 East Wall St. Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and Stamford Art Association juried exhibit, “Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages.” 295 West Ave. Through Jan 2, 2022. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, stamfordartassociation.org
“Autumn Juried Show” at Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Nov. 6. rowaytonarts.org.
“Prismatica Kaleidoscope Experience,” The SoNo Collection, 100 N. Water St. Through Nov 16. SoNo Garden, roof level 3. thesonocollection.com
RIDGEFIELD
Comedy
Marc Maron, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Dance
Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD: “Spartacus,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 7, 12:55 p.m. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Films
Classic Horror Films, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Lineup: “ParaNorman,” Nov. 16, 3 & 7 p.m. ridgefieldplayhouse.org; 203-438-5795.
Music
Broadway & Cabaret Series: A Whole New World of Alan Menken, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 6, 8 p.m.; “Paul Anka-Anka Sings Sinatra,” Nov. 10, 8 p.m. $150. ridgefieldplayhouse.org; 203-438-5795.
Pepsi Rock Series: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Fall Gala, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 5. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org; 203-438-5795.
Western CT Youth Orchestra Open Rehearsal, Scotts Ridge Middle School, 750 N. Salem Road. Nov. 4, 5-8:30 p.m. Lineup: String Orchestra, 5-6:30 p.m.; Symphony Orchestra, 6-8:30 p.m.; Wind Ensemble, 7-8:30 p.m. wcyo@wctyo.org.
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Quartet, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Nov. 6, 6-7 p.m. 203-438-4519. Tickets at bit.ly/3CluVh6
Art, Wine & Jazz Series with Pat Metheny, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Specials
Fran Lebowitz-A Conversation with a Cultural Icon, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Visual Arts
Karla Knight “Navigator,” Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through May 8, 2022; Adrienne Elise Tarver: The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth, through Jan. 2022. aldrichart.org
“After the Mobile,” Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
STAMFORD
Films
Warren Miller’s “Winter Starts Now,” Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. palacestamford.org; 203-3254466.
Avon Theatre Film Center, 272 Bedford St. In-Person screening: “Spencer,” Nov. 4, 7:15 p.m.; “French Dispatch,” Nov. 4, 8:15 p.m. avontheatre.org
UNISON Cultural Crossover Concert Screening, Avon Theatre Film Center, 272 Bedford St. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.; Nov. 9, 6 p.m. intempo.org/events
Music
Colton Dixon: Miracles Tour, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Nov. 9, 7 p.m. $30-$20. Purchase tickets at palacestamford.org or call the box office at 203-3254466.
Stage
“Viewing Room,” Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Nov. 14. Thu, Fri, Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. 203-461-6358, curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
Celebration of Stamford Murals first Public Art Project, 819 East Main St. Nov. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. theriseupgroup.org/ stamford-murals
“Chiaroscuro-The Art of Light & Shadow,” Loft Artists Gallery, 575 Pacific St. Exhibit runs through Nov. 7. 203-2472027, loftartists.org
STRATFORD
Films
Matinee Mondays at Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. All screenings at noon. Free. Lineup: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Nov. 8; “Minari,” Dec. 13. 203385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org
Holiday
“The Town of Iron Toys-Classic Mechanical Banks by J & E Stevens Company of Cromwell,” Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. Holiday talk by historian Richard Franklin Donohue, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. 203-385-4162.
Specials
Genealogy Workshop: “Introduction to Genealogy: How to Begin” Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. Nov. 21, 2-4 p.m. Free. stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/ event8302593
Visual Arts
Arts Alliance of Stratford announce a Call for Artists to people from outside the arts community who dedicate their evenings and weekends to their love of making art, music, writing and other creative endeavors. Sterling House Community Center’s Gallery, 2283 Main St. Through Dec. 3. artsallianceofstratford.org/call-forartists-creative-after-hours
WESTPORT
Films
“SHORT CUTS Film Festival,” live screenings in the Westport Library Trefz Forum, 20 Jesup Road. Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m. westportlibrary.org
Specials
Claiming your Creative Voice, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke. Nov. 4, 7-8 p.m. mocawestport.org
Clothing Tag Sale hosted by Westport Woman’s Club, Westport Women’s Club Clubhouse, 44 Imperial Ave. Nov. 5 & 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Nov. 7, noon-3 p.m. 203227-4240. westportwomansclub.org
Tuesday Treasure: Native Artifacts, virtual event hosted by Westport Museum for History & Culture on the Museum’s Facebook page or YouTube channel, Nov. 9, 6-9:30 p.m.
Stage
Westport Country Playhouse stages a live production of “Doubt: A Parable.” Through Nov. 20. Westportplayhouse.org.
Visual Arts
“Pushing the Boundaries: Donald Martiny + Amy Genser,” Amy Simon Fine Art, 123 Post Road E. Nov. 5-Dec. 31. amysimonfineart.com
“Dreamweaves” features works by Amy Kaplan, Newton Roux Gallery, 14 Elm St. Through Dec. 1. newtonroux.com
“When Caged Birds Sing,” a Human Rights Teaching exhibit created by artist Ann Weiner, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke. Through Jan. 8. mocawestport.org
Depicting the Town in 1900, Westport Museum for History & Culture’s Main Museum building, 25 Avery Place. westporthistory.org
“Leonard Everett Fisher: A Life of Art,” Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road. Through Jan. 3. westportlibrary.org
WILTON
Specials
Drinking, Smoking, Vaping: Trends in Teen Use and What Parents Can Do, Wilton Library Brubeck Room, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Nov. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. 203-762-6334. wiltonlibrary.org.
Stage
A play called “[title of show],” Wilton Playshop, 15 Lover’s Lane. Through Nov. 13. Showtimes: Thu, Fri, Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. wiltonplayshop.org
Visual Arts
Weir Farm National Historical Park’s “Art in the Park” exhibit will run virtually on the website. Weir Farm National Historical Park, 735 Nod Hill Road. nps.gov/wefa