The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
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VISUAL ARTS Chester: Society of Connecticut Sculptors show with new sculptures by Linda DeStefanis and Barbara Rossitto, “Sharing the View,”’ through July 31, free, refreshments, Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., 860-526-6065, mapleandmain@ att.net, mapleandmaingallery.com. Easton: Shelton artist Len Grayeck’s first solo show, “Reverie,” through July 30, free, Easton Library Small Gallery, 691 Morehouse Road, eastonlibrary.org. Essex: Essex Art Association’s Summer Juried Show, “Weather, Whether,” through Aug. 19, free, 10 N. Main St., 860-767-8996, essexartassociation.com. 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 “The Friday Night Painters Show Their Stuff,” through Aug. 11, gallery talk July 30, 2-4 p.m., Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St., 203-453-5947, Ext. 11, guilfordartcenter.org. Hamden: Paier College of Art summer show, through Aug. 17, Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., theme is Lyme disease, student work includes illustration, graphic design, photography, fine art and interior design, Paier College of Art, 20 Gorham Ave., 203-287-3031, paiercollegeofart.edu. 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 Bill and Shirley Davidson of Madison, through Aug. 31, Madison Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860-3996116. Madison: Sister Helen David Brancato’s “Mercy and Compassion,” through Sept. 9, free, Mercy C. Daly RSM Art Gallery, 203-245-0401, mercybythesea.org. Milford: Len Grayeck and Dawn Kraemer’s “Something About Faces,” Aug. 5-29, opening reception/ meet and greet Aug. 5, 2-6 p.m., free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com. Milford: Call to artists, “Art 4 Paws” exhibition, paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography and graphic design, through Aug. 24, portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Milford Animal Shelter, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org. Mystic: “The Art of Rowing” exhibition and sale, through Sept. 17, Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport, 47 Greenmanville Ave., 860-5725388, gallery@mysticseaport.org. Mystic: “The Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery Exhibition and Sale,” through Sept. 17, free, Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery, 47 Greenmanville Ave., 860-5725388, mysticseaport.org/maritimeart-gallery. New Haven: “ELTON HARDER KANE,” through July 30, artists’ talk July 30, 2-4 p.m., City Gallery (Thu.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.), 994 State St., 203-782-2489, info@citygallery.org, city-gallery.org. New Haven: New Haven Paint and Clay Club’s 116th annual juried exhibition, through July 30, free, Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St., newhavenpaintandclayclub.org. New Haven: Pop-up art show “The Other Side,” Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m., free buffet, drink specials, T-shirt giveaway, works on exhibit and for sale, Diesel Lounge, 944 State St., 203-809-4042. New Haven: Art in Focus, “The British Castle — A Symbol in Stone,” through Aug. 6, Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., 203-432-2800, 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 $13 adults/$9 seniors/$6 3-18 and students/free under 3, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave., 203432-5050, peabody.yale.edu. New Haven: “A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions,” through Aug. 13, Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., 203-432-2800, britishart.yale. edu. New Haven: “Candy/A Good and Spacious Land,” through Aug. 20, Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., artgallery.yale.edu. New Haven: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, “Shuffle & Shake,” Part 2 — Shake, through Sept. 7, closing reception Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m., free, Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70 Audubon St., second floor, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts.org, newhavenart.org. Orange: Michael Voytek and Jessica Zamachaj exhibit their artwork in a collaborative show, through July 31, free, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, 203-891-2170, orange. lioninc.org. North Branford: Hamden-based artist William McCarthy’s exhibit, through Aug. 22, free, Evergreen Woods Community Building, Carl Miller Art Gallery, 88 Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com. Orange: Watercolorist Audrey Galer and oil painter/ceramicist Stephanie Arrell, “Duo Retrospectives,” Aug. 2-31, opening reception, Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., free, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road. Stratford: “Local Landscapes” by Mark Dittmar, through Aug. 31, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 203385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Wallingford: Oil paintings by P.L. Corbett, through Sept. 10, open studio sale weekends Aug. 12-13, 19-20, paintings of the Merritt Parkway bridges along with scenes of the many waterways in Connecticut, Camelot Gallery of Fine Art, 310 N. Main St., 201-803-3766, camelotgalleryoffineart@gmail.com. Westbrook: Madison Art Society exhibit, through Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m., free, Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, 250 Flat Rock Place, madisonartsociety@gmail. com, madisonartsociety.blogspot. com. THEATER Essex: “West Side Story,” July 30, 2 p.m., $50/$45/$22/$17, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton, 860-767-7318, shorelinearts.org, ivorytonplayhouse.org. Killingworth: “The Music Man,” presented by Artful Living, July 30, 2 p.m., $20/$15, Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, 451 Route 81, artfullivingct.com. Madison: Madison Lyric Stage, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” through July 30, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Road, 203-215-6329, madisonlyricstage.org. Meriden: Castle Craig Players presents Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” through Aug. 6, $25/$20, BYOB, dinner and snacks, cabaret-style seating, The Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse, 59 W. Main St., 800-838-3006, castlecraig.org. Milford: Milford Arts Council’s Eastbound Theatre and Westport Community Theatre’s East/West PlayFest 2017, Aug. 4-5, 8 p.m., Aug. 6, 2 p.m., $10, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org. New Haven: Free Shakespeare in the Park: “The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet,” Aug 17-Sept. 3, 8 p.m. (no shows on Mondays), free, Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff St., elmshakespeare. org. New Haven: “Small Mouth Sounds,” Aug. 30-Sept. 24, $29 and up, Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, 222 Sargent Drive, 203-7874282, longwharf.org. Old Saybrook: Artists for World Peace presents Dance for Peace, July 30, 7 p.m., $45/$100, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. Old Saybrook: Met Summer Encore: “Nabucco,” Aug. 2, 1 p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877503-1286, thekate.org. Shelton: Center Stage Theatre presents Stephen Schwartz’s “Children of Eden,” Aug. 4-5, 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 2 p.m., $20 adults/$15 students, Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Blvd. N., 203-225-6079, centerstageshelton.org. Stratford: The Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford presents “Measure for Measure” and “The Tempest,” through Aug. 6, in rotating repertory, free, on the grounds of the former American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, eventbrite.com. Westbrook: Ivoryton Playhouse at Water’s Edge Resort presents eight cabaret-style dinner theater shows, “Sounds of the 70s,” July 30, Aug. 13, $69 includes dinner and show, Water’s Edge, 1525 Boston Post Road, 860-399-5901, watersedgeresortandspa.com. NATURE, OUTDOORS Ansonia: Full sturgeon moon hike, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., $3, must preregister, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Monday night trail run, Mondays through Sept. 25, 5:306:30 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Family organic garden program, Tuesdays through Nov. 28, free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Guided hikes with an Ansonia Nature Center park ranger, Sundays, 1 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. MUSIC Ansonia: Jeff Fuller, Mike Godette, Aug. 5, 1-2 p.m., (performances from noon-5 p.m.), Banko’s Music, 360 E. Main St. Branford: Blues jam hosted by Tabor Blues Band, Aug. 5, 6:30-9 p.m., Branford Green, 860-3197965. Chester: “Little Girl Blue,” onewoman concert with Laiona Michelle, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., $20, Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery, 1 Spring St., binghamcamptheatreretreat.org. Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Gary Grippo, Tim Moran, John Brasile, Aug. 6, noon-3 p.m., Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water St. Hamden: Moose Blood, Choir Vandals, McCafferty, July 30, 7 p.m., $18-$21, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Welcome Home, Intervention, Still I Rise, Seller, Sonar Lights, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., $10-$12, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake Ewald from Modern Baseball), Shannen Moser, Short Month, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., $10-$12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: GuitartownCT presents The Honey Dewdrops, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., $20-$25, Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-287-9286, bestvideo.com. Hamden: Presence CT: Led Zeppelin Tribute, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., $8-$10, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Rozwell Kid, Chris Farren, Great Grandpa, Fightsong, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., $12-$14, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hartford: OneRepublic, Fitz & The Tantrums, James Arthur, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $25-$135, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800745-3000. Hartford: Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, Lindsey Ell, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., $31.75-$61.50, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Adam Ezra Group, Aug. 2, 7:30-9 p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245-1404, grassystrip.com. Middletown: Driving Route 9, The Terri and Rob Duo, Aug. 5, 8-10 p.m., $10, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org. Milford: Summer Nights by Harbor Lights concert series, The Bernadettes, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., free, bring chairs or blanket to sit on, Fowler Field Rotary Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Lane. New Haven: Little Dragon, Xavier Omar, July 30, 7 p.m., $25-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: David Nance, Headroom, July 31, 8:30 p.m., $5, 21plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St. New Haven: Neighborhood Music School’s Twilight Tuesdays summer concert series, Black Art Jazz Collective, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m., $30 table seat/$15 general admission, bring picnic dinner and BYOB, Park of the Arts behind NMS, 100 Audubon St., 203-624-5189, Ext. 25, nmsnewhaven.org. New Haven: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Pinact, Death Black Birds, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicpresents.com. New Haven: Glass Animals, Lo Moon, LPX (of MS MR), Aug. 2, 7 p.m., $30-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall. com, 877-987-6487. New Haven: Neurosis, Converge, Amenra, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., $28-$32, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Notes at Noon — Sambeleza, Aug. 4, noon-1 p.m., corner of Cedar and York. New Haven: Tower of Power, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., $30-$75, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487. New Haven: Michelle Branch, Haerts, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., $25-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Rhino Records presents The Cars’ “Candy-O” performed in its entirety by an all-star band, Aug. 5, 9 p.m., $8, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St. North Haven: Picnic & Performance: Liz Mcnicholl, July 31, 7 p.m., bring a picnic supper and enjoy family entertainment on the library lawn, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net. Old Saybrook: Capella Cantorum and Con Brio’s Faure’s “Requiem, $10, St. Paul Luth Great Hammock R 9409, 203-530-0 lacantorum.org, co Old Saybrook: Ric Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., rine Hepburn Cultu 300 Main St., 877 ate.org. Old Saybrook: All Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $30 Hepburn Cultural A Main St., 877-503 org. Old Saybrook: Ka pelin tribute band, $38/$44, Kathari Cultural Arts Cent 877-503-1286, th Wallingford: Chic p.m., $36-$125, O 95 S. Turnpike Roa 3000, oakdale.com FILM North Haven: Tue movie — “A United 1, 10:30 a.m., NR, 1 Haven Memorial L 203-239-5803, n net. 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