New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
This week’s calendar of concerts, readings, theater and more
CALENDAR BRANFORD Visual Arts
Gallery One CT Presents its latest exhibit, “Reality Checks.” The exhibit features work of Gallery One CT artists Rick Silberberg and Molly McDonald. The exhibit opens for viewing on the gallery’s virtual exhibit platform, through May 21. View the virtual exhibit at galleryonect.com.
BRIDGEPORT Comedy
John Crist, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. April 15, 7:30 p.m., April 16, 7 & 9 p.m.; April 17, 9 p.m. $210-$70. Shows will follow all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Earth Day
Housatonic Community College’s STEAM Center of Excellence celebrates Earth Day with a series of activities that focuses on protecting our planet. “Day of Action: Growing Gardens and Building Birdhouses,” events are all online and free. Events begin April 9 and run through April 22. For line-up visit website. housatonic.edu/EarthDay
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Earth Day events: Party for the Planet Giveaway at the Zoo, April 17. The first 100 families to enter the Zoo will receive a Party for the Planet swag bag with trowel for planting, reusable veg bags, SAFE cards, window clings to deter bird strikes, and more; Beardsley Park Cleanup, April 17 & 18, 9:30 a.m.-noon both days. Socially distanced. Gloves, trash bags, paper pickers and companionship provided, you bring your energy, face mask and desire to help clean up the earth! Everyone who participates can enter the Zoo that day for the discounted price of $9 each; Zoom Conversation: Careers in Conservation with Zoo Educator Justin Vaughan, April 17, 2 p.m.; Zoom Monarch Watch with Jen Farrell, April 18, 2 p.m. The first 50 families to enter the Zoo will receive reusable Zoo bags filled with fun and informative ways to help the earth on April 22, and Join the Zoo on Facebook and Instagram Live, April 22, 1 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day! Covid-19 safety rules remain in effect. Tickets must be purchased on the Zoo’s website at beardsleyzoo.org. Face masks required for everyone over the age of two, with the exception of those with medical conditions that preclude wearing them. Social distancing is mandated throughout the Zoo. For more information and to register for any of these programs, visit beardsleyzoo.org/party-for-theplanet.html.
Specials
Colorblends House & Spring Garden, Colorblends, 893 Clinton Ave. Through May 16. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Colorblends Spring Garden features a half-acre garden bursting with 50,000 spring blub flowers of various types, all blooming in squence to create an everchanging display over a six week period. Free. 888-847-8637, colorblendsspringgarden.com
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Events: Virtual Zoo Tots, May 12, June 9, 10:30 a.m. $10. Register; and Endangered Species Day, May 15. Hours Daily: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Guests must wear a mask. Tickets are online purchase only and must be purchased prior to your visit. beardsleyzoo.org
Visual Arts
“ARTcade downtown pARTy, A day of art, music, design and vintage,” Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery, and Ursa Gallery, April 24. City Lights and Ursa Gallery are hosting companion exhibits: City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. Ricardo Reyes of Cosmic Jibaros and Savor City presents his ensemble Latin Americana, musicians include Ricardo Reyes on guitar and vocals, Dan Tressler of fiddle and vocals, Obanilu Allende on percussion, Rich Zarkowski on upright bass, Jeff Smith on banjo. Vending at the Arcade, noon-6 p.m. Art galleries open until 7 p.m. The night ends with WPKN radio spinning discs at the Arcade. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeportart-trail.org
“divine knowing art exhibit” Guest Curator Natasha Kuranko, City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through April 17. Gallery hours: Wed-Fri, noon-5 p.m., Sat noon-4 p.m. Exhibit also 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-on-demand catalog. 203-332-5052, housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY Lectures
Virtual program hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom: “Nourishing the Nervous System: Herbs for Stress & Anxiety,” April 20, 6 p.m. Registration required. 203-797-4505, danburylibrary.org
Specials
Art Workshop Series-virtual livestream programs hosted by Western Connecticut State University Department of Art on Zoom: “Potato Print: Printed Mandala” presented by printmaker Karin Mansberg, April 18, 1-3 p.m. $25. Registration required at bit.ly/2P9QBK5; “Out the Window: Amaryllis Cityscape” led by painter Jess Bartlet, April 23, 3-5 p.m. $25. Registration required at bit.ly/3cD0Orn
Virtual program hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom: “Enchanted Gardens: Pots with Pizzazz,” April 15, 6:30 p.m. Registration required. 203-797-4505, danburylibrary.org
Visual Arts
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photos by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E Liberty St. Through May 28. Viewing in-person and virtually. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to 1 or 2 visitors from the same household at one time, masks required. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
EAST HADDAM Stage
“John Cullum-An Accidental Star,” presented by Vineyard Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Irish Repertory Theatre, and in association with Jeff Berger, available for streaming on demand through April 22. Live watch party, April 17, 2 p.m. Streaming tickets available at vineyardtheatre.org/an-accidental-star
EAST HAVEN Books
Virtual Book Discussion hosted by Hagaman Memorial Library on Zoom: “The Love Proof” by Madeleine Henry, April 19, 3 p.m. Following the discussion, Madeleine Henry joins the group on Zoom for a Q&A. Register at cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org
EASTON Lectures
“Climate Activism: Toward a Greener Community and a Greener World.” Suzanne Solensky will review the science and impacts of climate change, and discuss solutions, including renewable energy and community-level efforts to respect and preserve the natural environment, virtual program hosted by Easton Library on Zoom, April 18, 2 p.m. Registration required. 203-2610134, eastonlibrary.org/calendar-list Visual Arts
Call for Entries for the upcoming
exhibit, “Art in the Country,” hosted by Easton Arts Council. The exhibit will run May 17-June 26. Receiving is May 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Easton Public Library Community Room, 691 Morehouse Road. eastonartscouncil.org.
ESSEX Visual Arts
“Winter Show” of new works by local artists, Earth and Fire Art Studio, 2 Main St. Throuh April 17. Winter hours: WedSat 11 a.m.-4 p.m. rivervalleyartists.com. 860-753-2435.
Essex Art Association’s virtual exhibit, “Art in Isolation,” on view. Submissions on a rolling basis accepted. essexartassociation.com
FAIRFIELD Books
Susan Allport, author of “Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New England and New York,” virtual author event presented by Greenfield Hill Garden Club and The Friends of the Fairfield Public Libary on Zoom, April 20, 10:45 p.m. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Lectures
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Series launchs its online lecture lineup: “Painters and Poets: Unity of Nature Past and Present” by Kay Cosgrove, PhD April 21, 7:30 p.m. Information at quickcenter.com or contact the box office at 203-254-4010. thequicklive.com
“Women, Status, and the Family Code in Morocco,” online lecture presented by Fairfield University Art Museum, April 20, 5 p.m. 203-254-4046, fairfield.edu/museum/museum@fairfield.edu Virtual Lecture:
The Peace and Justice Annual Lecture Series with “Understanding History and Solutions to Generate a More Equitable Connecticut,” virtual lecture hosted by Fairfield University, April 19, 3 p.m. quickcenter.fairfield.edu.
Online Art in Focus: “Diptych: Scenes from the Life of Christ and the Virgin,” virtual lecture hosted by Fairfield University Art Museum, April 15, 11a.m. Free. Register on Eventbrite for the link to the lecture. 203-254-4046, fairfield.edu/ museum
Specials
“What Should I Grow in My Medicinal Herb Garden,” virtual event presented by Fairfield Public Libary on Zoom, April 21, 6:30 p.m. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Stage
Theatre Fairfield presents “[title of show],” streaming live, April 15-17, 8 p.m.; April 17-18, 2 p.m. $10 general admission, $5 students. Tickets available through the Quick Center Box Office. quickcenter.fairfield.edu
Visual Arts
“Unique Expressions” group exhibit featuring paintings by artists, Gaby Collins-Fernandez, Gary Petersen, Kelsey Shwetz, and Yorgos Stamkopoulos, Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through May 8. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-628-4000.
Art/Place Gallery seeks area artists interested in applying for membership. If interested you must contact Judith at judith.lambertson@gmail.com. Then bring 6-10 recent works to the gallery, May 20, noon-1 p.m. for consideration. Gallery is located on Sanford St. Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. artplacegallery.org
“Outside” show by Art/Place members, Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. On view in the gallery daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until futher notice. 203-319-1404
“By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi” art exhibit featuring photos by Lalla Essaydi, 3-D virtual tour and audio guide, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view through the museum’s website, through May 21. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/museum
HAMDEN Specials
Hamden Land Conservation Trust hosts an Earth Day presentation, “Connecticut's Indigenous Communities and their Natural World” by Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT, April 21, 7 p.m. Advance registration required at hlct.org
HARTFORD Books
Virtual Author event hosted by Mark Twain House & Museum: “This Thing Called Life-Prince’s Odyssey On and Off the Record” by Neal Karlen, in conversation with Anil Dash, April 21, 7-8 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. marktwainhouse.org
Comedy
Comedy Craft Beer Tour with Marshall Brandon and Friends, City Steam Brewery, 942 Main St. April 17, 8-10 p.m. $25. Show will be indoors. Capacity is limited and tables socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped, and sanitized regularly as per state mandate. Free parking at Marriot Residence Inn. 954-729-6282, comedycraftbeer.com
Dance
“A New Stage: Curated by Tiler Peck,” full-length modern dance production on view virtually, April 15-18. Ticket information at bushnell.org
Lectures
Evening Conversation: Witness Stones with Dennis Culliton, Executive Director of the Witness Stones Project, virtual program hosted by Connecticut’s Old State House, April 15, 7 p.m. Q+A follows. Free. Witness Stones Project partners with local schools and historical societies to assist students in researching the history of an enslaved individual from their community and reconstructing the memory of that person through the written record. Ultimately the students, along with the community, install a commemorative
Witness Stone. bit.ly
Music
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Specials
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Baby,” through April 18; “Paul Manship: Ancient Made Modern,” through July 3. Visitors are required to wear a face mask and observe social distance while on the grounds of the Wadsworth and inside the museum. Visit website for required advance registration, current hours and admission. “Sculpture in the City” a cityscape-focused program activating the works of sculpture and architectural design on the grounds of the Wadsworth and Main St. thewadsworth.org.
MANCHESTER Comedy
Comedy Craft Beer Tour with Darren Rivera and Friends, Labyrinth Brewing, 148 Forest St. April 18, 7-9 p.m. $25. Show will be indoors. Capacity is limited and tables socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped, and sanitized regularly as per state mandate. 954-729-6282, comedycraftbeer.com
MERIDEN Visual Arts
A Road Less Traveled, Abstract Art Show, Gallery53, 53 Colony St. On view in-gallery, on the Gallery website and social media, through April 29. 203235-5347, gallery53.org
Stage
“The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, virtual production presented by The Castle Craig Players, April 23, 8 p.m. No tickets, no RSVP required. The production stream is free, donations welcome to support Castle Craig Players. Available to view on the Castle Craig Players YouTube Channel at bit.ly/30rhID7
MIDDLETOWN Visual Arts
Art Exhibit: Paintings by Cody Lord, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St. Through April. Buttonwood Tree’s Art Gallery and Bookstore are open, Tuesdays 2-5 p.m., and by appointment. 860-3474957, buttonwood.org
MILFORD Lectures
Virtual Lectures hosted by Milford Library on Zoom: “The Truth About Investigating the Unknown” with The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society, April 21, 7 p.m.; Learn Astronomy Series: Introduction to Astronomy with The Astronomical Society of New Haven, April 22, 7 p.m.; “Breaking Into the Home of Every Citizen,” May 11, 7 p.m. Register at milfordlibrary.org
Music
Milford Performance Center Drive-In Live Concert Series: Motley 2-Motley Crue Tribute, Connecticut Post Mall Sears Front Lot, April 16, 7 p.m. $95$55; “Back to the Garden 1969-Woodstock Tribute Band,” April 17, 8 p.m. $135-$30. Tickets are based on a per car
basis with up to 4 people in a car. Food trucks. Keeping each car socially distant will allow for up to 4 people to sit outside the car with a barrier of a car and distance between vehicles for a safe and enjoyable concert experience. Backup FM transmission. 203-7233672. Tickets at milfordperformancecenter.org.
NEW BRITAIN Music
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra: The Virtuosi-Main Stage:Mozart & Friends Mini-Festival, Trinity-OnMain Arts Center, 69 Main St. April 16, 7:30 p.m. Concert also takes place, April 18, 6 p.m. at Cyril and Methodius Church, 55 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford. Limited in-person tickets available at a suggested donation of $25. Masks required and social distancing protocols will be in place. Limited on-location tickets are available at thevirtuosi.ticketleap.com. The concert will also be broadcast live on the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s Facebook page. thevirtuosi.org
The Music Series at South Church present Annie Trépanier (violin) and Steve Larson (viola) performing a program featuring works by Penderecki, Handel, and Michael White, April 18, 4 p.m. Access the concert at youtube.com/SouthChurchNewBritainCT
Visual Arts
“The Hardware City of the World,” New Britain National Bank Lobby, 55 West Main St. Through June 26. Exhibit of the city's manufacturing treasures on display. Admittance by reservation only in compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions. Call 860-832-8654 upon arrival. Tickets available at bit.ly/nbimanvil
NEW HAVEN Dance
Yale Schwarzman Center partnered with the Yale Dance Lab and 16 dance artists launch a 16-episode series, “Transpositions: Dance Poems for an Online World,” which features digital dance poems, performed by dancers from 12 dance groups and a variety of genres. The weekly series premiered on Yale Dance Lab and Yale Schwarzman Center websites, and each episode knits together local, national, and international communities of dance and explores the continuous and interrupted dance practices in digital life. New episodes, and behind-the-scenes interviews, air from through May 10. Visit bit.ly/3b1C5Ml
Lectures
“Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic,” presented by Mark David Hall, virtual lecture hosted by New Haven Museum, April 19, 6 p.m. Register at newhavenmuseum.org or Facebook.com/NewHavenMuseum or call 203-562-4183.
Music
Yale School of Music Livestream and Pre-recorded Stream Concert line-up: Spring Opera Showcase, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Stream; New Music, New Haven, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Livestream; Yale Philharmonica, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Livestream. music-tickets.yale.edu
Live Music Returns: New Haven Symphony Orchestra Musicians Perform 14 Concerts at Canal Dock Boathouse, Long Wharf Drive, May 21-July 4. Concerts feature musicians from the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and guest artists performing in small, sociallydistanced ensembles outdoors. $25, and free for kids under 18 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets to the series available for purchase beginning April 19, noon. Full list of concert programs and performers posted at newhavensymphony.org.
Specials
Mental Health Awareness Month event: “The need for criminal justice reform and how people of color and people living with mental illness have been failed by the courts and the prison system, with Emily Bazelon, virtual conversation hosted by Fellowship Place on Zoom, May 13, 6-8 p.m. To register visit fellowshipplace.org/bazelon-event/ or contact Melissa Holroyd, mholroyd@fellowshipplace.org
Stage
Co-op High School Theatre Department participates in National “Plays by Mail” Festival. Students writ a series of letters about their coming-of-age experience and how it has been impacted by the pandemic. Five letters will then be mailed out encapsulating different perspectives on this experience to our audience, then ask the audience to respond in support to one of the writers. All letters will be posted on a studentbuilt website. 203-260-8090.
Elm Shakespeare Company’s Online events: Brave New Theater discuss the intersection of Shakespeare and Race as it relates to our current world, April 22-June 3. Registration required; “Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare, April 27, 28; Selections from “Hamlet,” week of June 15. elmshakespeare.org
Elm Shakespeare Company’s Teen Troupe Presents “As You Like It,” outdoors at Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff St. April 30, 31 & May 1. Visit elmshakespeare.org Visual Arts
at home: “Artists in Conversation with Michael Craig-Martin” at Yale Center for British Art, April 16, noon-1 p.m. Free. Advance registration required. britishart.yale.edu
“PhotoGraphics” prints by George Schaub, Art in the Hallway, 300 George St. Through May 15. Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Prints available for purchase and pickup during the exhibit by contacting the artist at schaubphoto@gmail.com. gschaub.zenfolio.com
Artspace, 50 Orange St. announce three interlocking exhibits exploring how we use, experience, and interpret data, past and present: “Dana Karwas’ In a Heartbeat,” through May 22; “W.E.B. Du Bois, Georgia, and His Data Portraits, through June 26; and “Theaster Gates,” through June 26. artspacenh.org
“Portals and Memories” oil paintings by Joyce Greenfield, City Gallery, 994 State St. Through April 25. Artist in the Gallery: April 25. Gallery hours: Sat-Sun 2-4 p.m., or by appointment. Free admission. Number of visitors limited to six at a time. Mask and observe social distancing protocols required. 203-7822489, city-gallery.org
“Seeing Nature Through Art,” exhibit features 30 works of art created by the instructors of Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program, online. Also visit the Museum’s full online exhibit line-up. peabody.yale.edu
NEW LONDON
Comedy
New London Gag Reflex: A Gay Stand-Up Comedy Show, The Social Bar + Kitchen, 208 Bank St. April 15, 6-9 p.m. $25 advance, $30 at the door cash only. Social distanced seating and stage, limited capacity, masks required when you are not sitting at your table, tables will be sanitized before each seating, and hand sanitizer available. 860-707-0989, skycasper.com/events
Festivals
Virtual Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference, hosted by CT Storytelling Center, April 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; April 24, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Live, virtual performances and workshops on Zoom. Featuring headliner Geraldine Buckley, and a host of outstanding professional storytellers. Practical application of storytelling will be highlighted in workshops including beginning storytelling for literacy enhancement, bullying prevention, and bringing your family history alive. $40 for the full festival-concerts and workshops. Students half-price. 860-439-2764, connstorycenter.org/festival.htm
Visual Arts
“Encountering Resonance: Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through May 23; “Xanda McCagg Recent Work: Icon,” through April 18; “Almost True Tales” works by Brian Keith Stephens, through May 9. Galleries and general gathering areas have social distancing procedures and safety measures. 860-443-2545, lymanallyn.org
NEW MILFORD Visual Arts
“Emergence” New works by Gallery25 artists, Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio, 11 Railroad St. Through May 30; & Paintings from “When the Snow Flies,” through April 25. Gallery hours: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. gallery25ct.com
NORWICH Visual Arts
“Amoebas ta” Zebras,” Norwich Arts Center Cooperative Gallery, 62 Broadway. Through April 24. Saturday only, noon-4 p.m. In-gallery viewing. Masks and social distancing required. 860887-2789, norwicharts.org
OLD SAYBROOK Music
Simon & Garfunkel Experience with The Guthrie Brothers, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. In-person concert, April 16 & 17, 8 p.m. $36. Physically distanced and safe environment. Tickets sold only by calling the box office. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
Visual Arts
Katharine Hepburn Museum launches a new exhibit “Katharine Hepburn: Unintentional Trailblazer,” virtual project offered by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, now on view. Exhibit features items from the Kate’s collection of memorabilia and several on-loan items including Hepburn home movies that are held at the University of Hartford Archives and Special Collections. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
RIDGEFIELD Films
Family Series: “Baby Boss,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 17, 4 p.m. $12-$10. Masks and social distance required at all times. Visit website or call for ticket information. 203-4385795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Pepsi Rock Series on Film: “MadonnaTruth or Dare,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 16, 7:30 p.m. $12.; “La-Bamba,” April 18 , 3 p.m. $12.50. Socially distanced, limited capacity performance. Face masks required at all times. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org Stage
The Met Opera Encore in HD: Classical Series with “Puccini’s La Bohème,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 21-27, 1, 4 & 7 p.m. $15. $20, $15 members & seniors, $10 students, free children 18 & under. When you buy a ticket, you must choose a date & time to watch the screening. Just like a live show, you can ONLY watch on the date & time you select. Masks required. Purchase touchless print at home ticket go online to ridgefieldplayhouse.org, visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795.
Broadway & Cabaret Series in HD: “Kinky Boots,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 15-20. 1, 4 & 7 p.m. $15. When you buy a ticket, you must choose a date & time to watch the screening. Just like a live show, you can ONLY watch on the date & time you select. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-4385795.
Visual Arts
“After the Mobile,” a two-part solo exhibit by artist Tim Prentice that features twenty indoor works, five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden. The indoor exhibit on view from through Oct. 4, and the outdoor installation on view from Sept. 19, 2021-April 24, 2022. “Frank Stella's Stars, A Survey,” on view in the Sculpture Garden and in the galleries, through May 9. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
STRATFORD Lectures
Sunday Afternoon Talks virtual presentation hosted by Stratford Library on Zoom: “The Intolerable Acts and Worse” with Eric Chandler,” April 18, 2 p.m. Register at stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/7368760
UNCASVILLE Comedy
Mike Finoia, Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. April 15, 7:30 p.m.; April 16, 7 p.m.; April 17, 8 p.m. $45-$20. In the Comedy Club: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show: Pete Haddad, April 16, 5 p.m.; Malik Haddadi, April 17, 4 p.m.; Mentalist Jon Stetson, April 18, 4 p.m. $25-$15. Silly Sunday: Brian Glowacki, April 18, 8 p.m. $20-$10. comixroadhouse.com mohegansun.com
WEST HARTFORD Films
The University of Saint Joseph presents a virtual Civil Rights Film Series: “Antonia Pantoja: ¡Presente!,” April 15, 7 p.m.; and “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till,” April 22, 7 p.m. Tickets are free of charge and can be obtained online at autorino.usj.edu
stop/time Dance Theater, Playhouse on Park’s resident dance company, streams the documentary film “stop/ time-before time stopped” online through April 18. Stream-at-home tickets are $20 per stream, plus processing fees. Upon purchasing a ticket, you will receive an email from BoxOffice@PlayhouseTheatreGroup.org. This will include your receipt and instructions on how to access the film. For information on streaming, or to purchase tickets, visit PlayhouseOnPark.org.
Music
Music at the Red Door series livestreamed on St. John’s Episcopal Church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Line-up: Pipes Alive! Organ Recitals-Edward Clark, May 2; Sean McCarthy, June 6. All concerts begin 12:30 p.m. Celebrity Organ Concert: Chamber Music at the Red Door: Leonid Sigal, violinist, April 16, 7:30 p.m.; Jazz at the Red Door: Bassist Nat Reeves and Friends, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Choral Evensong with St. John’s Schola, April 25, 5 p.m. Links for streaming at reddoormusic.org.
To submit your calendar listing go to the site Events.nhregister.com and fill out form. You can also submit the information via email at listings@nhregister.com and Go@ctpost.com.