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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT Comedy
Lavell Crawford, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 29, 7 & 8:30 p.m. $180-$60. Shows resume indoors with 50% capacity, and following all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Music
“A Light in the Darkness,” virtual concert recorded at The Klein Memorial Auditorium, featuring pianist Tiffany Poon and twenty-seven GBS musicians, all socially distanced, under the direction of conductor Eric Jacobsen, will be available for at-home viewing through Feb. 1. $23. Tickets at gbs.org
Visual Arts
“In Accordion Time, Unfolding,” show by London Calling Collective, featuring mail art in the form of poetic accordion-fold books as well as diverse digital dialogues, the show reflects the bonds between artists as individuals and as a group as they reimagine community for life during and after a pandemic, Ursa Gallery, 100 Main St. Through Feb. 12, noon- 6 p.m. ursa.gallery
“Winter Wonderland” at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Zoo grounds will have 10 one-of-a-kind snowpeople sculptures from local artists on display at the Zoo through March. Online public vote to choose a first, second, and third place winner with cash prizes of $250, $125, and $75 respectively. beardsleyzoo.org jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org.
“Sometimes i don’t feel like i’m really here,” the art of Claude Desir Jr., City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through Feb. 24. 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
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo online Zoo Photography Exhibit, “Photography Goes Wild.” beardsleyzoo.org
DANBURY
Lectures
Virtual program hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom: “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life,” Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Registration required. 203-797-4505, danburylibrary.org
Visual Arts
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photo exhibit by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E Liberty St. Through March 26. 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
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
FAIRFIELD
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NEW MILFORD Stage
“Lady Capulet” a prequel to Romeo and Juliet, live virtual performance by Barefoot Shakespeare Company, hosted by Norwalk Library on Zoom, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. Register at clahey@norwalkpl.org
Call to artists for a juried exhibit titled, “Socially Distant Art: Creativity in Lockdown,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Submission deadline is Feb. 15, noon. Exhibit will open April 8 and run through Aug. 29, and will be held in the Billiards Room. Fine arts media, watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, pastel, small sculpture, mixed media, photography, monotype, monoprint, and fiber art accepted. $35 fee for four images inclusive of a oneyear membership will be required to enter. Enter submissions on the website. 203-838-9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Norwalk Historical Society and Norwalk Historical Commission calls on the community for historic objects and artifact donations to be featured in the upcoming permanent exhibit in the Smith Street Jail entitled “Miserable Vagrants, Petty Thieves and Scamps: A History of Crime in Norwalk.” Seeking Norwalkrelated photographs, mugshots, documents, memorabilia and ephemera pertaining to crime, punishment and the police. While particular emphasis is on the pre-1940 era and Norwalk specifically, there is an interest in viewing or hearing about all items that fall within the above categories regardless of location or time period. Complete an object donation form at bit.ly/2Xa8PLT norwalkhistoricalsociety.org, 203-846-0525.
City of Norwalk Parking Authority’s Maritime Garage Gallery is holding a virtual exhibit entitled “Splash.” Featuring artwork with pieces that bring light and energy via bright colors and dynamic composition. The exhibit will run through March 14. Artists and the public are encouraged to participate via the Gallery’s social media. 203- 8319063, norwalkpark.org/public-art
“Days to Remember: Members Exhibit,” Center For Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Ingallery through Feb 21. Related event: “William Evertson: Mythologies,” recognizes the work of member William Evertson’s woodcut prints. Free. Admittance is by timed entry. Contact CCP to reserve a timeslot at 203-899-7999. E-mail: info@contemprints.org
Visual arts
Exhibits: “Aldrich Care Box,” Jan. 31-Dec. 31. Care Boxes available for loan out to the public, from the Museum’s Front Desk; “Frank Stella's Stars, A Survey,” on view in the
Sculpture Garden and in the galleries, through May 9, 2021. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
STAMFORD
Specials
Professional Speakers Group Series: “Lunch & Learn Individual Communication Skills,” hosted by Ferguson Library on Zoom: LinkedIn Personal Branding and You, Feb. 3, noon-1 p.m. Registration required for each workshop. Registration and information for each workshop at fergusonlibrary.org/event/
Virtual Cooking Class with Chopped Champion, Silvia Baldini, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Jan. 31, 5-7 p.m. Members: $25, $30 nonmembers. Register at stamfordmuseum.org
Stage
Curtain Call Theatre Arts Classes: “Acting Out,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Inperson classes as well as some online offerings begin the week of Jan. 25 and run through Feb. 11, from 4-7:15 p.m. Strict regulations and safety guidelines followed. 203-3298207, curtaincallinc.com brian@curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
2021 New Members Exhibit–Multi Media Art, virtual exhibit offered online by Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, through Feb. 6. 203-325-1139, stamfordartassociation.org
“Global Garden: Resonant Beauty” Solo Exhibit of Orchid Paintings by Patricia Laspino, Museum & Nature Center’s Bendel Galleries, 151 Scofieldtown Road. Jan. 29-March 21. Opening reception with the Artist: Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m. 203-977-6521, stamfordmuseum.org
“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
WASHINGTON
Outdoors
Winter Moon Walk, Institute for American Indian Studies Museum, 38 Curtis Road. Jan. 29, 7 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children, $5 members. Dress appropriately for the weather, including appropriate footwear, and bring a head lamp or flashlight. Advance registration required at events@iaismuseum.org or call 860-868-0518.
Visual Arts
Institute for American Indian Studies Indoor Museum, 38 Curtis Road. Masks required inside the museum and outdoors on the grounds when you are within six feet of other visitors, staff, or presenters. Museum and Grounds are open Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. 860868-0518, e-mail general@iaismuseum.orgiaismuseum.org
Visual Arts
“Vanishing Species Vanishing Murals,” outdoor gallery in downtown Westport. Murals on exterior walls visible to shoppers, diners, and visitors, and will depict a different endangered animal species. Locations: courtyard at Bedford Square; next to Jeera Thai on the back of Sconset Square; Post Road below Amy Simon Fine Art, and along the handicapped ramp at the front of Anthropologie. amykaplanartwork@gmail.com
“Say the Word,” Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road. Exhibit on view through March 31 in the South Gallery near the main entrance. Online exhibit, “Westport’s Suffragists-Our Neighbors, Our Crusaders.” westportlibrary.org