The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
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VISUAL ARTS Branford: Eileen Carey painting series, “Familiar Strangers,” through June 27, free, Wallace Memorial Library, 146Thimble Road, Stony Creek. Branford: Lisa Ferber and featured gallery artists Candice Klein and Curtis Gaulin, through July 22, Branford Art Center, 1229Main St., 860-334-4642, 1229bacgallery@ gmail.com, branfordartcenterct. com. Branford: Light and Shadow, Inside and Out, oil paintings by Eileen Eder, July 2-25, opening reception July 2, 4-6 p.m., Willoughby Wallace Library, 146Thimble Islands Road, eileeneder.com. East Haven: The Edwards Street Collective exhibition, through June 30, Hagaman Memorial East Haven Library, 227Main St., 203-3874933, azothgallery@comcast.net, azothgallery.com. Easton: Shelton artist Len Grayeck’s first solo show, “Reverie,” through July 30, free, Easton Library Small Gallery, 691Morehouse Road, eastonlibrary.org. Fairfield: Fairfield University Art Museum exhibit, “Michael Gallagher — Sketching the Landscape: A Plein Air Journal,” through Sept. 8, free, Ballarmine Hall Galleries’ Great Hall. Guilford: Guilford Art Center gallery exhibition “Front of the House: Dining Together in Objects and Images,” through July 23, Guilford Art Center, 411Church St., 203-4535947, Ext. 11, guilfordartcenter.org. Guilford: Shoreline ArtSpace Series, works by Westbrook artist Beverly Schirmeier, through June 30, Guilford Town Hall, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 203-453-3890. Hamden: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents “Where the Whole Universe Dwells,” through Aug. 27, free, Perspectives… The Gallery at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts. org, newhavenarts.org. Madison: Madison Art Society’s Town Hall artists Hilary Griffin of Madison and Daniel Dahlstrom of Chester, through June 30, Madison Town Hall, 8Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860-399-6116. Madison: Madison Art Society, artist demo by Lisa DeFilippo, July 6, 6:30p.m., free, Madison Senior Center, 29Bradley Road. Madison: “Nature’s Palette: An Art Experience in Madison” with works by Linda McCarthy and Regina Thomas, through July 13, free, Mercy by the Sea, 167Neck Road, 203-245-0401, amcgovern@mercyne.org, mercybythesea.org. Middletown: June Art Show, “Maria Louise,” reception with Lady Liz, through June 26, 7-9p.m., free, debut solo show of paintings, sketches and mixed media original artworks, The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org. Milford: Drew Ann Mingolello art exhibit, through June 27, free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101River St., 203-8787007, gildedlilygallery.com. Milford: “Forays into the Future,” solo exhibit by John M. Carnright, July 1-25, opening reception July 1 2-6p.m., free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007. Milford: Artfish42juried show, through July 13, Artfish 42, 44 Naugatuck Ave., 203-693-3301, artfish42@hotmail.com. Milford: Call to artists, “Art 4Paws” exhibition, paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography and graphic design, June 29-Aug. 24, reception July 20, 5:30-7p.m., portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Milford Animal Shelter, Milford Center for the Arts, 40Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts. org. Mystic: “The Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery Exhibition and Sale,” through Sept. 17, free, Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery, 47 Greenmanville Ave., 860-572-5388,
mysticseaport.org/maritime-artgallery.
New Haven: Artspace’s 30th anniversary reunion, June 25, free, excluding meals, Artspace, 50Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenewhaven.org. New Haven: “A Passage to India,” through June, artists’ talk June 25, 3p.m., free, City Gallery, 994State St., 203-782-2489, info@citygallery.org, city-gallery.org. New Haven: Yale Summer Cabaret, “The Trojan Women,” June 25, 2829, July 2, 8 p.m., June 30-July 1, 7 and 10p.m., $30/$25Yale faculty/ staff/$15student, Yale Summer Cabaret, 217Park St., 203-4321566, summer.cabaret@yale.edu, summercabaret17.org. New Haven: Robert Gregson exhibit “Out of Order,” through June 30, free, Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7p.m., Saturday 9a.m.-noon, 203-562-4927, Ext. 20, creativeartsworkshop.org. New Haven: “Inversion of Control,” a solo painting exhibition by Paris Mancini, July 7-16, opening reception July 7, 6-8p.m., followed by live music 8-11p.m., $5, market painting sales and silent auction July 9and 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Ave, 203-387-4933, 203389-8885, azothgallery@comcast. net, azothgallery.com. New Haven: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, “Shuffle & Shake,” Part 1— Shuffle, through July 14, Part 2— Shake, July 21Sept. 7, closing reception Sept. 7, 5-7p.m., free, Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70Audubon St., second floor, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts.org, newhavenart.org. New Haven: “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light,” through July 23, Yale University Art Gallery, 1111Chapel St., artgallery.yale.edu. New Haven: Art in Focus, “The British Castle — A Symbol in Stone,” through Aug. 6, Yale Center for British Art, 1080Chapel St., 203-4322800, britishart.yale.edu. New Haven: Artist Gar Waterman and photographer William Guth, “Beauty and the Beetle: Coleoptera in Art and Science,” through Aug. 6, admission $13adults/$9seniors/$6 3-18and students/free under 3, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170Whitney Ave., 203432-5050, peabody.yale.edu. New Haven: “Candy/A Good and Spacious Land,” through Aug. 20, Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., artgallery.yale.edu. Orange: Michael Voytek and Jessica Zamachaj exhibit their artwork in a collaborative show, July 3-31, opening reception July 6, 5-7p.m., free, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176Tyler City Road, 203891-2170, orange.lioninc.org. Stratford: “Joseph Barber: A Retrospective,” original paintings in watercolors, acrylics and oils by late Milford artist Joseph Barber, through June, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Southington: Paintings by Jane White, through June 29, free, Gallery at the Orchards, Community Room on the second floor, 860628-5656, southingtonartsandcrafts.com, southingtonorchards. org. Westbrook: Reception for Madison Art Society exhibit, through Aug. 31, 6-8p.m., free, Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, 250 Flat Rock Place, madisonartsociety@gmail.com, madisonartsociety. blogspot.com. THEATER Chester: Zack Zadek’s “Deathless,” a Goodspeed Musicals show, through July 2, Wednesdays, 2and 7:30p.m., Thursdays, 7:30p.m., Fridays, 8p.m., Saturdays, 3and 8p.m., Sundays, 2and 6:30p.m., Norma Terris Theatre, 33 N. Main St., 860-873-8668, goodspeed.
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Clinton: “The Laramie Project,” performed by E.D.G.E. Kidz Konnection advanced acting troupe, June 25, noon, free, limited seating, Kidz Konnection, 16W. Main St., 860227-2363, shorelineactorscollective@gmail.com, kidzkonnectionct. org. Essex: “Million Dollar Quartet,” through June 25, Wednesdays and Sundays, 2p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 8p.m., $50adults/$45 seniors/$22students/$17children, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103Main St., Ivoryton, 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org. Essex: Summer fundraiser for Shoreline Arts Alliance, “West Side Story,” July 6, 7:30p.m., pre-show cocktail reception and silent auction at 5:30p.m, $65, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103Main St., Ivoryton, 860767-7318, shorelinearts.org. Madison: Madison Lyric Stage, “Otello,” June 25, 5:30p.m., $35, North Madison Congregational Church, 1271 Durham Road, 203215-6329, madisonlyricstage.org. New Haven: Free Shakespeare in the Park: “The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet,” Aug 17-Sept. 3, 8p.m. (no shows on Mondays), free, Edgerton Park, 75Cliff St., elmshakespeare. org. Old Saybrook: NT Live in HD: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” June 29, 7 p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate. org. Old Saybrook: Missoula Children’s Theatre, “Cinderella,” July 1, noon and 2:30 p.m., $12-$16, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate. org. Storrs: “Noises Off,” through June 25, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, 802Bolton Road, 860-486-2113, crt.uconn.edu. Stratford: Hudson Shakespeare Company, “The Taming of the Shrew,” July 1, 2p.m., Stratford Library, 2203Main St., 203-3854162, stratfordlibrary.org. Westbrook: Ivoryton Playhouse at Water’s Edge Resort presents eight cabaret-style dinner theater shows, “A Night on the Town,” June 25, July 9, “That’s Amore,” July 16, 23, “Sounds of the 70s,” July 30, Aug. 13, $69includes dinner and show, Water’s Edge, 1525Boston Post Road, 860-399-5901, watersedgeresortandspa.com. NATURE, OUTDOORS Derby: Connecticut DEEP, Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day, June 25, noon-4p.m., free, Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave., 203-734-2513, cthistoricgardens.org. Hamden: Insects-of-the-Giant hike, June 25, 1:30p.m., free, Sleeping Giant Park Association, meet at the bulletin board by the kiosk near the park entrance at 1:30p.m., hike_the_giant@yahoo.com, sgpa. org, sgpanews.wordpress.com. Hamden: Hamden Land Conservation Trust’s annual meeting, “Birds of Prey” program, June 30, 6:30 p.m., free, refreshments, Whitney Center, 200Leeder Hill Road. New Haven: Rideshare with Stephen Grossman, walk through an unusual landscape at the edge of the city, views of historic structures, salt piles, the Mill River, a wind turbine, bridges, June 25, 8-10 a.m.,, free, pancake breakfast to follow, 203-772-2709, East Street Foundry, 169East St. MUSIC Clinton: The Russ Becker/Stephen Roane Duo, July 1, 2p.m., free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@ hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org. Essex: “Music from Around the World” presented by Capella Cantorum Men’s Chorus, July 9, 3 p.m., reception follows, $20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 109Main St., Centerbrook, cappellacantorum.org. Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Joe Cardinale, Joe McWilliams, Ben Bilello, June 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ayuthai, 2279Boston Post Road, jefffuller. net, sambeleza.com. Hamden: Rope!, Zoo Front, The Tommys, June 28, 8p.m., $5, The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, theouterspace.net. Hamden: Tyler Farms, Trey Tuck, Galaxy, Traq Tha God, Deja Vuu, Wiki Good, June 29, 7p.m., $10-$12, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: The Refectory album release show, Quiet Giant, Ourselves, Alone, Ports of Spain, June 30, 7 p.m., $8-$10, 21-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Indy, June 30, 7p.m., $10$12, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Hamden Volunteer Firefighter’s Independence Day celebration and fireworks display, U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus, D.J. Bry, June 30, 7:30p.m., Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave. Hamden: Welcome Home, Intervention, Still I Rise, Seller, July 2, 7p.m., $10-$12, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, DJ Rachel, July 7, 7:30p.m., Town Center Park, 2761Dixwell Ave. Hamden: The Galvanized Jazz Band at Big Feathers Open, July 9, 6-8:30p.m., $25, Giant Valley Farm, 640Tuttle Ave., berje19@yahoo. com, giantvalleypolo.com, galvanizedjazz.com. Hartford: Zac Bro Scott, July 6, 8p.m $81.25, Xfinity The Way, livenation.com 3000. Hartford: Vans W 9, Xfinity Theatre, livenation.com, 80 Madison: “Music f World” presented rum Men’s Chorus, $20, St. Andrew’s 232 Durham Road, rum.org. Madison: Grassy S Series — John Caff Brown Band, June pass the hat will b Ambulance Associ Beach Hotel, 94 W 203-245-1404, g Madison: Grassy S Series — The Mach Pink Floyd Acousti p.m., pass the hat Madison Ambulanc Madison Beach Ho Wharf Road, 203systrip.com. Middletown: Kerr 30, 8 p.m., $15, Th Tree Performing Ar Center, 605Main S 4957, buttonwood New Haven: The T Fall, June 25, 8 p.m Cafe Nine, 250Sta 6487, manicprese New Haven: Jason 400 Unit, The Mou June 26, 7 p.m., $3 Street Music Hall, manicpresents.com musichall.com, 87 New Haven: Mich Spearhead, Satsan p.m., $37-$42, Co Hall, 238College S sents.com, college com, 877-987-64 New Haven: BJ B Viele, Charley Croc p.m., $15, 21-plus, State St., 203-789 com. New Haven: Danie Mendoza, America p.m., free, 21-plus, St., manicpresents New Haven: Gillia 30, 7 p.m., $35-$4 Music Hall, 238Co icpresents.com, co chall.com, 877-98 New Haven: Co/nt Machine Guns (rec