The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
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VISUAL ARTS 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: Ceramic work of Monica Hewryk, the Guilford Art Center’s resident potter, through Sept. 3, free, open to the public, Guilford Art Center, 411Church St., 203-4535947, guilfordartcenter.org. Hamden: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents “Where the Whole Universe Dwells,” through Aug. 27, free, Perspectives… The Gallery at Whitney Center, 200Leeder 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: 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. Milford: Len Grayeck and Dawn Kraemer’s “Something About Faces,” through Aug. 29, free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101River St., 203-8787007, gildedlilygallery.com. Milford: Artwork by Lucyna Perpek, opening reception Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m., Cafe Atlantique, 33 W. River St. 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: “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, 70Audubon St., second floor, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts.org, newhavenart.org. North Branford: Hamden-based artist William McCarthy’s exhibit, through Aug. 22, free, Evergreen Woods Community Building, Carl Miller Art Gallery, 88Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com. Orange: Watercolorist Audrey Galer and oil painter/ceramicist Stephanie Arrell, “Duo Retrospectives,” through Aug. 31, free, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176Tyler 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 Aug. 20, paintings of the Merritt Parkway bridges along with scenes of the many waterways in Connecticut, Camelot Gallery of Fine Art, 310N. Main St., 201-8033766,
Fairfield County-raised singer/songwriter John Mayer brings his “The Search for Everything Tour” to XFinity Theatre in Hartford tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, at livenation.com, are $28 (lawn) to $117.
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, 250Flat Rock Place, madisonartsociety@gmail. com, madisonartsociety.blogspot. com. TRIPS Old Saybrook: Estuary Council of Seniors trip to New York’s Botanical Gardens, Sept. 19, $115, roundtrip motor-coach transportation, lunch at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant, admission, Estuary Council, 220Main St., 860-388-1611, Ext. 204. THEATER Essex: Children’s series at the Ivoryton Playhouse, “The Comedy Magic of Danny Diamond,” Aug. 25, 11a.m., $14, 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org. Essex: “Saturday Night Fever,” through Sept. 3, Wednesdays/ Sundays, 2p.m., Wednesdays/ Thursdays, 7:30p.m.; Fridays/ Saturdays, 8 p.m. (Sept. 2, 2 p.m.), $50/$45/$22/$17, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.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, 75Cliff 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. Westport: “Appropriate,” through Sept. 2, Tuesdays, 7p.m., Wednesdays, 2and 8p.m., Thursdays/ Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 and 8 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m., $30 and up, Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, 203-227-4177, 888927-7529, westportplayhouse.org. NATURE, OUTDOORS Ansonia: Monday night trail run, Mondays through Sept. 25, 5:306:30 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Family organic garden program, Tuesdays through Nov. 28, free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10Deerfield Lane, 203-7361053, 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. Haddam: Daytime cruises with RiverQuest Cruises, Mondays/ Wednesdays/Thursdays, 11:30a.m., 1:30 p.m., Tree Swallow Sunset Cruises, Aug. 20-Oct. 1, tickets required, ctriverquest.com. New Haven: New Haven Bird Club, Happenings at Long Wharf Nature Preserve and Bird Walk, Aug. 26, 9 a.m., at entrance to preserve, with New Haven Land Trust, Save the Sound, Audubon CT, learn about the Urban Oases projects, later a bird walk, led by Bill Batsford along the harbor shoreline, 203-430-5554, deborahleighjohnson@hotmail.com. North Branford: Monarch butterfly workshop featuring Diane St. John, Aug. 26, 10a.m.-noon, free, Natureworks, 518Forest Road, Northford, 860-529-8713, connhort@gmail. com. MUSIC Branford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lomardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show Aug. 27, 6-9 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com. Hamden: The Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., no cover, no minimum, 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-2304640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com. Hamden: Diet Cig, Ratboys, Quiet Giant, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Four Year Strong, Seaway, Like Pacific, Grayscale, Life Lessons, Sept. 10, 5p.m., $19-$21, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Never Shout Never, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Liars, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., $18-$20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Jukebox the Ghost, Secret Weapons, Sept. 21, 7p.m., $20-$22, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Matt Pond PA, Wild Pink, J. Russell and the Split Coils (members of Hot Rod Circuit), Sept. 23, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hartford: John Mayer, Aug. 20, 7:30p.m., $28-$117, Xfinity Theatre, 61Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Earth Wind & Fire, JB Smoove, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $37-$117, Xfinity Theatre, 61Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Green Day, Aug. 29, Xfinity Theatre, 61Savitt Way. Hartford: Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Rivers and Rust, Sept. 2, 6:45 p.m., $29.50-$99.50, Xfinity Theatre, 61Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Luke Combs, Sept. 9, 7p.m., $24.75-$59.75, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800745-3000. Hartford: Laid Back Festival, Jackson Browne, Steve Winwood, Peter Wolf, Jaimoe’s Jassz Band, Sept. 23, 5p.m., $32.50-$125, Xfinity Theatre, 61Savitt Way, livenation. com, 800-745-3000. Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby, Aug. 23, 7:30-9p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245-1404, grassystrip.com. Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Christine Ohlman, Aug. 30, 7:30-9p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245-1404, grassystrip.com. Middletown: Stacy Phillips and His Bluegrass Characters, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., $15, The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957. New Haven: Weakened Friends, Western Estates, Sept. 6, 9p.m., free, 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicpresents.com. New Haven: Badfish (A Tribute to Sublime), Sept. 8, 9 p.m., $15-$50, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203624-8623, toadsplace.com. New Haven: Mutemath, Colony House, ROMES, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $20-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238College St., manicpresents. com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487. New Haven: Pixies, Sunflower Bean, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., $45-$55, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: The Fab Faux, The Hogshead Horns & Crème Tangerine Strings, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., $55-$85, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Oh Wonder, Jaymes Young, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., $20-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Seu Jorge Presents: The Life Aquatic, a Tribute to David Bowie, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., $40-$45, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. North Branford: Prometheus Duo, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m., free, Evergreen Woods Community Building auditorium, 88 Notch Hill Road, 203-4833224, bbennmirandi@evergreenwoods.com. North Branford:
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Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. Woods Community rium, 88 Notch Hil 3224, bbennmiran woods.com. Old Saybrook: Ea tribute band), Aug $38/$44, Kathari Cultural Arts Cent 877-503-1286, th Old Saybrook: Th Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Hepburn Cultural A Main St., 877-503 org. Old Saybrook: Gir Glory, Aug. 24, 7:3 Katharine Hepburn Center, 300Main S 1286, thekate.org. Old Saybrook: All concert, Aug. 25, 8 Katharine Hepburn Center, 300Main S 1286, thekate.org. Wallingford: Rick Richard Marx, Sep $35-$75, Oakdale Turnpike Road, 80 oakdale.com. Wallingford: NAS Sept. 16, 9 p.m., $ at Oakdale Theatre Road, 800-745-3 com. Wallingford: Yes f Anderson, Trevor R Wakeman, Sept. 2 $37-$100, Oakdal Turnpike Road, 80 oakdale.com. FILM Clinton: New Mov Wedding Plan,” Se PG, 110minutes, H Library, 10Killingw 669-2342, sarah@ hchlibrary.org. North Haven: Tue movie — “Streetca Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m utes, North Haven 17 Elm St., 203-23 havenlibrary.net. Old Saybrook: Su “Fantastic Beasts Find Them,” Aug. 2 with popcorn, Acto 60Old Boston Pos 395-3184, actonli FAIRS, FOOD, FES Branford: Teen ar 30, Sept. 6, 6:30night, materials su own music, Branfo 1229 Main St., 860 203-606-0587. Branford: Calligra Aug. 24, 6:30-8 p.