CALENDAR

BRIDGEPORT

Outdoor Concert Series at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Rah Digga, Oct.17. Concert take place in the parking lot. Gates open1p.m. Music starts 2 p.m. Rain date is the Sunday after each show. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. No tickets sold the day of the event. Masks required. Bring your own chairs or blankets. Free on-site COVID-19 testing offered by Southwest Community Health Center. 800-4240160, theklein.org

Specials

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,1p.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

CENTERBROOK Specials

“At Spectrum Gallery: The Autumn Arts Festival Exhibit,” Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St. Through Nov. 8. 860-767-0742, spectrumartgallery.org

DERBY

Revolutionary War Grave Marking Ceremony, Old Colonial Burying Ground, across from Academy Hill at Derby Ave. (Rt.115). Oct.17,10 a.m. Reception to follow at the back yard of the General David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St. in Ansonia. 203-735-1908, info@derbyhistorical.org derbyhistorical.org

Lunch and Learn: Under the Hood101, virtual event on basic car care maintenance, hosted by Derby Library on Zoom, Oct.15,11a.m.-noon. Register at bit.ly/2ZImefC

Book Discussion: “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St. Oct.19, 3 p.m. Held in the back parking lot (weather permitting). Social distance and face mask required. In the case of inclement weather, the discussion will be held online on Webex; Discussion of “You are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones are Here, You're Just not Listening” by author and medium Sydney Sherman, online webex presentation and live on Facebook, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. facebook.com/hagamanlibrary. To register for either Webex event e-mail to Cynthia at cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org. 203468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org

Holiday

The Haunted Isle, Shore Line Trolley Museum,17 River St. Through Oct. 30. Fri & Sat only 7-10 p.m. $22. Face masks and social distancing required. Temperature checked upon entry. 203-467-6927, shorelinetrolley.org

Specials

“Spy: The White Mouse of WWII, Nancy Wake,” an online teleconferencing presentation hosted by Hagman Library on Zoom, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. 203-468-3890. Sign up for this event on Eventbrite or e-mail Fawn at fgillespie@hagmanlibrary.org

ESSEX Festivals

Scarecrow FestiFall, downtown Essex, through Oct. 29. Stroll a lamp-post presentation of scarecrows, dining and shopping. Mini-Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt for children at participating retailers along Main Street. Scavenger maps available at participanting venues. essexct.com

Specials

Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St. Onrust, a re-creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in1614, hosts public cruises on the Connecticut River ThursMon through mid-October, $33 sunset, $28 daytime. 860-767-8269, orgctrivermuseum.org

Visual Arts

Essex Art Association’s virtual exhibit, “Art in Isolation,” on view. Submissions on arolling basis accepted. essexartassociation.com

New York Jazz and Swing Band Svetlana and the Delancey Five, Trinity Episcopal Church, 651Pequot Ave. Oct.17, 3 p.m. Rain date: Oct.18, 3 p.m. $20 adults, $10 students and seniors, $50 for a family (1-2 adults, unlimited students). Children10 and under are free. No one will be ad