The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
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VISUAL ARTS Branford: Selected works by Barbara Hawes, through January, opening reception Jan. 8, 4-6 p.m., free, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek. Branford: Winter Show opening reception, Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m., new artists, gallery artists, wine and light bites, Branford Art Center, 1229 Main St., branfordartcenter.com. Branford: Painting workshop, Feb. 19, 1:30-4 p.m., $50, all materials provided, Branford Art Center, 1229 Main St., 860-334-4642, 1229bacgallery@ gmail.com, branfordartcenterct.com. Chester: Holiday exhibit, through Jan. 22, Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., mapleandmaingallery.com, 860-5266065. Chester: Exhibit of paintings devoted to Chester, through Jan. 22, free, some proceeds benefit emergency fuel fund, Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., mapleandmaingallery.com, 860-5266065. Clinton: Art of Watercolors with Paul Loescher, Thursdays, 6 p.m., free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, hchlibrary.org. East Hartford: CT Cycling Advancement Program and Hartford Fine Art and Framing present “Cyclo-Art,” through Jan. 30, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, 80 Pitkin St. Fairfield: “Leonoaro Cremonini (19252010) – Timeless Monumentality: Paintings from The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation,” through March 4, Fairfield University Art Museum; Leonardo Cremonini: Obstacles, Journeys and Reflections with Stephan Wolohojian, Curator of European Paintings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Feb. 9, 5 p.m., advance registration for lectures is recommended, fuam.eventbrite.com. Guilford: Open Arts Day at Guilford Art Center, Jan. 8, 1-3 p.m., free, demonstrations, hands-on projects, classes, 411 Church St. (Route 77). Hamden: Hamden Art League, with Eileen Eder, Jan. 10, refreshments at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30, free, Social Hall, Miller Memorial Library Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Ave., bad weather cancels, hamdenartleague. com. Madison: Madison Art Society’s Town Hall artists Molly McDonald of Branford and Sandra Kensler of Madison, January and February, 8 Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860-399-6116. Mystic: Mystic Seaport exhibition, SeaChange, an exploration of the theme of transformation through select maritime artifacts, $26/$17, Thompson Exhibition Building. mysticseaport.org. New Britain: Exhibit, Industrial Folk Art of Abraham Megerdichian, at New Britain Industrial Museum, through Jan. 31, 185 Main St., nbindustrial.org, newbritainim@gmail.com. New Haven: Kaleidoscope, exhibit of works by Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Phyllis Crowley, Nancy Eisenfeld, through Jan. 29, artists talk Jan. 29, 2-4 p.m., City Gallery, 994 State St., 203-782-2489, citygallery.org. Orange: Paintings by Rosemary Serfilippi, through January, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, free, 203484-9137. Southington: Watercolor paintings by Sara Cyr, through January, opening reception Jan. 8, 1-3 p.m., free, Gallery at the Orchards, 860-628-5656 for available day and evening viewing hours. Stamford: Loft Artists Association and Stamford Museum Nature Center present Landscape Paintings and Forgery, all-member exhibition, through Feb. 5, free, Stamford Nature Center, loftartists.com, 203-247-2027. Stratford: Paintings by Rick Senft, “Twice Around the Block,” January and February during library hours, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary. org. Westport: Pop Up Show at Westport Arts Center, hosted by Westport Artists Collective, Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m., free, through Jan. 14, artists talk Jan. 13, 10 a.m., free, 203-222-7070, westportartcenter.org. THEATER Clinton: Kidz Konnection’s EDGE acting troupe presents “Flowers for Algernon,” Jan. 13-14, 7 p.m., free, first-come, first-seated, Henry Carter Hull Library. East Haddam: 12th annual Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals, Jan. 13-15, $25 per show, $15 students, festival packages, 860-873-8668, goodspeed. org. Middletown: John Basinger, Paradise Lost Book 1, Live Theater, Jan. 8, 3 p.m., donation, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main St., buttonwood. org, 860-347-4957. Milford: City high school student actors, playwrights for Milford Young Playwright’s Festival staged readings, Jan. 13, natalie.noplays@gmail.com. New Haven: “’Tis Pity She’s A Whore,” Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 8 p.m., Feb. 4, 2 and 8 p.m., $15–25, University Theatre, 222 York St., tickets available at drama.yale. edu, 203-432-1234, and box office at 1120 Chapel St. New Haven: “Endgame,” by Samuel Beckett, through Feb. 5, $29+, Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, 203-7874282, longwharf.org. New Haven: “Sherlock Holmes and the Sapphire Night,” Feb. 10, 8 p.m., Feb. 11, 3 and 8 p.m., ACES Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St., cirqularity. com. Old Saybrook: Met in HD: “Nabucco,” Jan. 10, 12:55 p.m., $25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. Wallingford: “The Illusionists Turn Of The Century,” Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m., $58, $48, $38, Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, oakdale.com, 800745-3000. West Hartford: “[title of show]”, previews Jan. 11-12, 8 p.m., $17.50; opening night Jan. 13, 8 p.m., pre-show reception, 7-8, tickets vary, Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, 860-5235900, playhouseonpark.org. NATURE, OUTDOORS Branford: Menunkatuck Audubon Society meeting, Julian Hough presents “Phantasms & Fallacies: The Pitfalls in Bird Identification,” Jan. 11, 7 p.m., free, refreshments, Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., 203-389-6076, program@ menunkatuck.org. Essex: Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises, Feb. 4-March 12, departs from Connecticut River Museum, Saturday and Sunday cruises depart at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday cruises depart at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., duration is 2 hours, $40 (includes visit to Connecticut River Museum), no children under 10. Hamden: New Haven Bird Club’s “Patrick Comins — A Photographic Big Year” program, meeting, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., free, Whitney Center Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, 203-331-6067, newhavenbirdclub.org. Hamden: Sleeping Giant Park Association’s All Out 2017 Hike (intermediate level), Jan. 28, 10 a.m., meet at bulletin board by kiosk near park entrance on Mt. Carmel Avenue, 2-3 hours, free, minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult, no dogs, sgpa.org, sgpanews.wordpress.com, hike_the_giant@yahoo.com. Milford: Milford Garden Club, “How to Grow and Photograph Roses,” with John Mattia, 2015 recipient of the Guy Blake Hedrick Award for Rose Exhibit Excellence from the American Rose Society, Jan. 10, 1 p.m., $5, DAR Chapter House, 55 Prospect St., mbmacken@ yahoo.com, milfordctgardenclub.org. West Haven: West Haven Garden Club, Jan. 11, 11:30 a.m., meeting, soup luncheon, winter craft project, St. Louis Church, 203-937-1674. MUSIC Branford: Branford Folk Music Society presents fiddler, singer, stepdancer April Verch, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $25/$20/$5, First Congregational Church of Branford, 1009 Main St. Branford: “Shoreline Soul” sponsors a gospel concert led by Angela Clemmons, Jan. 15, 3 p.m., free, Tabor Lutheran Evangelical Church, 45 Tabor Drive, 203-488-2541, taborlutheranchurch@gmail.com. Chester: Concert in the Garden with D.B. Rielly, live recording session, Jan. 15, 4 p.m., $20, BYOB and a picnic, first-come, first-seated, Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., 860-526-2077, nilssonstudio.com. Deep River: Essex Winter Series 40th anniversary, season opener, Jan. 8, 3 p.m., $35, $5 students, Valley Regional High School, pianist and director Mihae Lee performs a curated program, essexwinterseries.com, 860-272-4572. East Haven: Annual traditional Irish music concert featuring “The Pride of New York,” Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., $25 ($20 advance), Irish American Community Center, 9 Venice Place, 203-281-3563 or 860-664-1600. Fairfield: 10,000 Maniacs, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $45-$65, Fairfield Theatre Company’s The Warehouse, 70 Sanford St., 203-259-1036, fairfieldtheatre.org. Guilford: Donn Trenner, world renowned pianist, and the star of The Jeff and Joel House Party, plays Ayuthai Restaurant, 2279 Boston Post Road, 6-8 p.m. Sunday evenings, free, and Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, 8-10 p.m. Mondays, free, 203-453-2988 for Ayuthai details and for Arch Street Tavern, 860-2467610. Hamden: Squirrel Nut Zippers, Davina and The Vagabonds, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. (doors at 7), $35, $30 advance 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Mat Kerekes (of Citizen), Elder Brother, The Flats, Pinfinger, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., $15 ($13 advance), The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: The Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, 6-8 p.m., next show Jan. 15, no cover, no minimum, 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com. Hamden: Rhett Miller (of Old 97’s), American Elm, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $20, 18plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Lawrence, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Marco Benevento, Superhuman Happiness, Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Lady Lamb, Henry Jamison, Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $15 ($13 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Eugene Mirman, Feb. 10, 8 p.m., $22 ($20 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Moon Hooch, Honeycomb, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Robert Ellis, Courtney Hartman, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Polyphia, Jason Richardson, Covet, March 2, 7 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions. org. Hamden: AJR, March 10, 7 p.m., $15, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Tortoise, March 14, 8 p.m., $20 ($18 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Movements, From States Away, In Reponse, March 17, 7 p.m., $12 ($10 advance), The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: The Pietasters, March 18, 8 p.m., $20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Sofi Tukker, March 30, 8 p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Sondre Lerche, April 13, 8 p.m., $16, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Miracle Legion, April 22, 8 p.m., $24 ($22 advance), 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: The Orwells, May 31, 8 p.m., $18 ($16 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Local H, Wayward City, May 2, 8 p.m., $15 ($12 advance), 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Middletown: Tiny Oceans & Murderous Chanteuse: Little Girls with Big Mouths, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $10, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main St., buttonwood.org, 860-347-4957. Middletown: Seat of Our Pants (SOOP), Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $10, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main St., buttonwood.org, 860-3474957. Middletown: Rope!, Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m., Klekolo World Coffee, 181 Court St., 860-343-9444, klekolo.com. New Haven: The Nude Party, The Oddbodies, Skating, Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $10 ($8 advance), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Mates of State (residency), The Sun Parade, Jan. 11, 9 p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Enemy Remains, Jan. 13, 6 p.m., $15 ($10 advance), Toad’s Place, 300 York St. New Haven: Jeff Fuller and Kent Hewitt, Jan. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Fornarelli’s Ristorante, 99 Orange St., 203-745-5677. New Haven: We Are Scientists, Straight to VHS, Jan. 13, 9 p.m., $15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Deerhunter, Jan. 14, 7
p.m., Music $22 Hall, ($20 238 advance), College StreetColleege St., manicproestreetmusichall. ductions.org, college com, 877-987-6487. New Haven: HSQ Martin Luther King Concert with St. Luke’s Steel Band, Jan. 16, 2 p.m., free, Music Haven and the St. Luke’s Steel Band’s 7th annual musical celebration honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., select Music Haven students, HIA and teachers will perform, location TBD. New Haven: Mates of State (residenRat, cy), Fond Han, BilgeJan. 18, 9 p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproof ductions.org.
New Haven: Mates State (resiCommunity, dency), Active Bird CJan. 25, 9 p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Umphrey’s McGee, Joshua Redman, Spafford, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $22-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987c 6487.
New KING), Haven: Norwegian Dominic (Lithuania, DRGN Arms, Feb. 1, 9 p.m., ductions.org.21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicpromaleh, New Haven: Gad Elmaleh Feb. 9, 7 p.m., $30 ($25 advance), College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicproestreetmusichall. ductions.org, college com, 877-987-6487 New Haven: Spirit Family Reunion, Feb. 11, 9 p.m., $15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Switchfoot, Relient K, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., $31 ($29 advance), College Street Music Hall, 2338 College St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmu7-6487. sichall.com, 877-987-6487 New Haven: Lemuria, Cayetana, Mikey Erg, Feb. 15, 9 p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org. New Haven: Xenia Rubinos, Olive Tiger, Feb. 17, 9 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203495-8924, 877 manicproductions.org. New Haven: Lake Street Dive, Joey Dosik, Feb. 18, 7 p.m ., $35 ($30 advance), College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmusichhall.com, 877-987Peacock, 6487.
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New Haven: Laura Stevenson, Adult S Mom, NYR, March 2, 9 p.m., free,
21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org. New $25-$35, Haven: College moe., Street March Music31, 7 p.m., Hall, 238 College St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-9876487. New Haven: Xiu Xiu, Headroom, Reduction Plan, April 12, 9 p.m., free, 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions. org. New Haven: Matt Pryor (of The Get Up Kids), Dan Andriano (of Alkaline Trio), April 19, 9 p.m., free, 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org.
New Haven: Mayday Parade: A Lesson in Romantics 10th Anniversary Tour, Knuckle Puck, Milestones, May 6, 7 p.m., $25-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicproductions. org, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Andy Shauf, Julia Jacklin, May 21, 8 p.m., $15 ($13 advance), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicproductions.org.
New Haven: Animal Collective, May 26, 7 p.m., $25-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicproductions. org, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487.
Old Lyme: Virtuoso classical guitarist Erik Simon Vuoritie, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., cover, Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St. Old Saybrook: Changes in Latitudes, Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $35/$37, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877503-1286, thekate.org.
Old Saybrook: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $39/$44, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate. org. Shelton: New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s Family Series, “Tikki Tikki Tembo,” Jan. 8, 2 p.m., free, Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Blvd. N.
Stamford: Emerson String Quartet celebrates 40th anniversary with recital, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., tickets vary, Palace Theatre, Atlantic Street, post-concert party with dessert, beverages, $30 per person, not included with concert, 203325-4466, stamfordsymphony.org.
West Hartford: Bohemian Brotherhood concert with the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra and soloists Hahnsol Kim, violin, and Leland Ko, cello, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., $15-$18, $20 at the door, Hoffman Auditorium, University of St. Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave., fvso.org. FILM Hamden: Screening of the documentary film “The True Cost: Who Pays The Price For Our Clothing,” Jan. 28, potluck at 6:30 p.m., film at 7:15, Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Tpke., 203-288-1807.
North Haven: Family night event and screening of “WALL-E,” Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m., free, wear comfortable lounge wear or pajamas, refreshments including hot chocolate and popcorn will be served, Energize Connecticut Center, 122 Universal Drive N., 203-799-0460, arodrigues@crec.org.
Old Saybrook: NT Live in HD “Encore: War Horse,” on the big screen, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org.
Old Saybrook: “An American in Paris,” Jan. 13, 1 p.m., free, Film series at Acton Public Library, Grady Thomas Room.
Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Jason Bourne,” Jan. 9, noon, PG-13, 123 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Monday Matinees, “The Magnificent Seven,” Feb. 13, noon, PG-13, 133 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Florence Foster Jenkins,” March 13, noon, PG-13, 111 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-3854162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Sully,” April 10, noon, PG-13, 96 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Lion,” May 8, noon, PG-13, 118 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Arrival,” June 12, noon, PG-13, 116 minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
FAIRS, FOOD, FESTS
Guilford: 2017 CT Coast and Country Winter Wine Trail, through April 2, participating vineyards include Bishop’s in Guilford and Paradise Hills and Gouveia in Wallingford, prizes, tastings, earn restaurant discounts, stratfordlibrary. org, 203-385-4165.
Norwalk: Festival of Lighthouses Contest and exhibit, through Jan. 16, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, in the galleries, free with admission, 203852-0700, maritimeaquarium.org.
Norwalk: Chocolate Expo at Maritime Aquarium, Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., $15 adults, $10 ages 3-12, $13/$8 members, includes expo and all exhibits, $20/$15 at the door, maritimeaquarium.org.
EXHIBITS, SHOWS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETC.
Bridgeport: Disney on Ice, Dream Big, with eight Disney princesses on an adventure, Jan. 8, Webster Bank Arena, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
East Haven: Photographs of Guatemala by Victoria Navin, through January,
free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, fgillespie@ hagamanlibrary.org.
Greenwich: Last Days of Pangea: In the Footsteps of Dinosaurs, through July 16, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, 203-413-6756, brucemuseum. org.
Greenwich: Towards Abstraction, 1940-1985: Brett Weston Photographs from the Bruce Museum Collection, through Feb. 12, 1 Museum Drive, 203413-6756, brucemuseum.org.
New Haven: Photograph exhibit, “Scenes from the Station,” by Joanna Stuart, through Jan. 18, Union Station.
New Haven: Artspace presents Monique Atherton, Untitled (Peep Show), through March 5, 500 Orange St., artspacenh.org, 203-772-2709.
Norwalk: “Celebrate Whales,” through Jan. 16, featuring “Giant Walk-In Whale Exhibit,” stand beside, and inside, a 43-foot life-size inflatable humpback whale, learning stations, artifacts, screenings of IMAX movie “Humpback Whales,” free with admission, 203852-0700, maritimeaquarium.org.
Norwalk: Maritime Aquarium’s new “Coral Reef” 3,000-gallon exhibit with 30 species of colorful reef fish, with admission, 203-852-0700, maritimeaquarium.org. Old Saybrook: Exhibit, artist reception for Sally Rothenhaus, photographer, designer, Jan. 13, 5-7 p.m., free, refreshments, Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., 860-388-1611.
DANCE
New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Jan. 21, 7:30-10:30 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month, beginners lesson at 7:15, $12, $5 students with ID, all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 East Grand Ave., steveholl@aol.com, 203-980-0389.
COMEDY
New Haven: Krish Mohan, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., Anna Liffey’s, 17 Whitney Ave.
New Haven: Comedy Magic Monthly is held the last Tuesday of each month at BAR, 234 Crown St. Next show is Jan. 31, 8 p.m. $10 cover, 860-912-6046, jim@jimspinnato.com, comedymagicmonthly.com.
New Haven: Marc Maron, March 10, 7 p.m., $30-$40, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487.
Westport: Treehouse Comedy Club presents Pete Dominick, Jeff Lawrence, Peter Dombrowski, Jan. 14, 9 p.m., $22.50, Bistro B, 1595 Post Road, 203268-5857, treehousecomedy.com.
BOOKS, TALKS, ETC.
Clinton: TEDxHCHLibrary Salon TED Talk and discussion led by HCH’s Lynn Hidek, Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m., and the third Tuesday of each month, coffee and snacks provided, Henry Carter Hull Library, hchlibrary.org.
Madison: Author Clinton Kelly, “I Hate Everyone, Except You,” Jan. 8, 11 a.m., $30 includes admission and copy, Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road, rjjulia. com, 203-245-3959.
Madison: Will Schwalbe, “Books for Living,” Jan. 8, 2 p.m., free, registration required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. North Haven: Book talk on “Going Gluten-Free: 7 Surprising Facts You Should Know If You Want Dietary Success,” Jan. 14, 1 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Library, 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “The Pennsylvania Station in NYC, From Corporate Jewel to Corporate Vandalism,” with engineer Richard Abramson, Jan. 8, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-3854162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Leafcutter Ants: An All-Female Society Working Cooperatively Around the Clock,” with Dr. Barbara Beitch, Feb. 12, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Connecticut Town Greens,” with Professor Eric Lehman, March 5, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Shakespeare: Myth and Reality,” with Dr. Francis DeStefano, April 2, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Newspapers in the Civil War,” with Professor Hamish Lutris, May 7, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Westbrook: “Maple Sugaring,” with Phil Miller, naturalist and director of programming at Bushy Hill Nature Center, Jan. 21, 1 p.m., Westbrook Library, 61 Goodspeed Drive.
AUDITIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
Cheshire: Cheshire Symphony Orchestra seeks violin, viola and bass players to play advanced repertoire, orchestral experience is preferred but not required, rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Dodd Middle School, 203-915-1568, or email suecatz@snet.net.
Deep River: Cappella Cantorum registration for selections from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Mis” and “Die Fledermaus (The Bat)” and “The Party Scene,” Jan. 9, 7 p.m., soloists chosen from the chorus, John Winthrop Middle School, 1 Winthrop Road.
East Haven: New Haven Job Corps program, Jan. 20, 3 p.m., Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m., free, light refreshments, required: low Income and ages 16-24, for medical, culinary or construction fields, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, New Haven Job Corps Office of Outreach and Admissions 203-907-4396, sellem.sharece@ jobcorps.org. East Haven: Elm City Chorus rehearsals, Mondays, 1-3 p.m., elmcitychorus. com. Essex: Late Registration for Medley from Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis and Die Fledermaus (The Bat), The Party Scene, in English, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., $40, Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main St., Centerbrook, Monday rehearsals 7:30 p.m., John Winthrop Middle School, concert March 26, CappellaCantorum.org, 860-388-2871.
Hamden: Silk ‘n Sounds Chorus winter membership drive, Jan. 10, 17, 6:30 p.m., free, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., 203-623-1276, silknsounds.org. New Haven: Creative dramatics acting classes for children and teens, taught by Ingrid Schaeffer, chair of the Theatre Department at the Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven, Jan. 14-April 30, at Worthington Hooker School, Whitney Avenue, call Ingrid Schaeffer 203-795-9011 or 203-430-4774, ingrids@optonline.net.
New Haven: Saturday acting classes for kids, teens, through June, Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St., 203-795-9011, ingrids@optonline. net. New Haven: University Glee Club, an all-male group, gathers 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 305 St. Ronan St., universitygleeclub. org, tnolan3c@gmail.com.
North Haven: Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra is seeking volunteer musicians, especially strings, trombone, clarinet and percussion, concerts include music from opera, Broadway, symphonies, pops, etc., experience preferred but not necessary, rehearsals Saturday mornings at Gateway Community College, 203-933-2224, lindin56@att.net.