CALENDAR

BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.

Clinton: Chrissy Metz, “This is Me,” March 28, 7 p.m., $33 includes signed copy, The Morgan School auditorium, 71 Killingworth Tpke., rjjulia.com.

Clinton: Poetry circle monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss your favorite poems, April 7 (first Saturday each month), 11 a.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

Essex: Essex Library presents Centerbrook Architects Lecture Series with Spencer Luckey, March 23, 7 p.m., free, The Cube at Centerbrook Architects, 67 Main St., 860-767-1560.

Guilford: Yale professor Abbas Amanat, “Iran: a Modern History,” March 22, 7 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Metropolitan Opera talk, Yale professor Paul Berry, “Cosi Fan Tutte,” March 27, 7 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-4538282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Madison: Anna Quindlen, “Alternate Side,” March 20, 7 p.m., $30 includes admission and book, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane, rjjulia.com.

Old Saybrook: Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald with “Story of Gilded Age Financier Morton F. Plant,” March 22, 6 p.m., free, Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road.

Stratford: Aida Mansoor with “Understanding Islam: A Woman’s Perspective,” March 27, 6:30-8 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Lilac Girls,” March 28, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

COMEDY

New Haven: Haters Roast — The Shady Tour, March 24, 8 p.m., $150$20, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, collegestreetmusichall.com.

Westport: Rich Vos, Helene Angley, March 24, 8 p.m., $25, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

DANCE

North Haven: CT CONTACTS singles dance party, March 24, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $27, dinner buffet, no jeans, Best Western Plus, 201 Washington Ave., 203-468-1144, ctcontacts.com.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Hamden: Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University exhibit, “Frederick Douglass in Ireland: ‘The Black O’Connell,’” through Jan. 31, Lender Special Collection Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., 203-528-3713, ighi@qu.edu. Middletown: Anything Goes Open Mic and Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, next show March 19, 7-10 p.m., $5, signup at 6:30, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org.

Milford: Milford Arts Council Open Mic Nites, Wednesdays through May 9, 7-10 p.m., (registration at 6), $5, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Puppet show performance of “Pinocchio” by Italian-American Historical Society of Connecticut, March 24, 11 a.m., $5, The Ethnic Heritage Center, 270 Fitch St., 203-2138837, lauraparisi13@gmail.com.

New Haven: “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, kofcmuseum.org.

Wallingford: Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies Live! “Ready to Rock!” April 21, 2 p.m., $65-$29.50, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

Ansonia: The Assumption School’s 9th annual wine and beer tasting and auction, March 24, 6 p.m., $25 ($30 at the door), Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St., 203-734-0855, assumptionspringauction@gmail.com, assumptionspringauction.com. Guilford: Art and Soul Paint Party, March 18, 2 p.m., $35, Perk on Church, 20 Church St., RSVP to Briana Benn-Mirandi, 203-350-3717, artandsoulct@gmail.com.

Hamden: New Haven Oratorio Choir’s annual cabaret fundraiser, March 18, 4-6:30 p.m., $40, Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Ave., 860339-6462, nhoratorio.org.

FILM

Madison: Shoreline Eldercare Alliance, “The Age of Love: It’s Never Too Late to Date!” March 22, 10 a.m., Madison Arts Cinema, 761 Boston Post Road, 800-426-5086, info@shorelineeldercarealliance.org.

New Haven: Screening of “The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand,” March 27, 5:30 p.m., free, New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave., 203-5624183, newhavenmuseum.org.

Old Saybrook: Kate Classic Film Series, “Quality Life,” March 27, 2 and 7 p.m., $8, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org.

MUSIC

Branford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lombardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show March 25, 5-8 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com, jefffuller.net.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Gary Grippo, Harvey Martin, Barry Ries, March 18, noon-3 p.m., Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water St., jefffuller.net. Guilford: Jeff Fuller & Friends (Darren Litzie, Ben Bilello), March 18, 6-8 p.m., Ayuthai Restaurant, 2279 Boston Post Road, jefffuller.net.

Guilford: Mo Pleasure, March 24, 7:30 p.m., $40, Performing Arts Center at Guilford High School, 605 New England Road, guilfordabc.org.

Guilford: Sunday concert with Julie Harris and Stephen Roane, March 25, 2 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Hamden: Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series, Brennan-Lucey Dancers & Friends, March 18, 2 p.m., $7/$5 senior citizens, students, 12 and under (cash only), Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.com.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show March 18, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: Movements, Can’t Swim, Super Whatevr, Gleemer, March 21, 7:30 p.m., $14-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Icon For Hire, Makeout, Courage My Love, Cometa, March 23, 7:30 p.m., $18-$15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: The Felice Brothers, The Backyard Committee, March 24, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Dean Ween Group, March 28, 8 p.m., $25-$22, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Squirrel Nut Zippers, March 29, 8 p.m., $40-$35, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Beau Bolero, March 30, 8 p.m., $30-$25, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

New Haven: Chris Kasper, Instant Treeline, Pat Stone & The Dirty Boots, March 19, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: nature, boy, March 20, 9 p.m., free, Firehouse 12, 45 Crown St., 203-785-0468, firehouse12.com. New Haven: New H Orchestra, director c Rebecca Miller cond March 22, 7:30 p.m. Hall, 500 College St newhavensymphon

New Haven: New H the American Guild als, Pipes & Pizza,” M p.m., ages 8-18, free 270 Temple St., 203 credmusicCT.org.

New Haven: David Fermo, March 24, 6: Fornarelli’s Ristoran davidchevan.com.

New Haven: Godsp Emperor, KGD, Marc $25, College Street College St., 877-987 sents.com, colleges .com.

New Haven: VOWW Plan, Pleasure Beac p.m., $5 (free with R Cafe Nine, 250 Stat 8281, manicpresent .com.

New Haven: Yale S Oneppo Chamber M Evening with Peter S 27, 7:30 p.m., $10/$5 Recital Hall in Sprag lege St., 203-432-41

New Haven: Camp Buildings, Laundry D $5 (free with RSVP) Nine, 250 State St., manicpresents.com

New Haven: The Bl Lips, April 3, 8 p.m., Music Hall, 238 Coll 6487, manicpresent estreetmusichall.co

New Haven: CT Fol cert Series, CT Folk April 6, 7:30 p.m., $2 First Presbyterian C Ave., 203-828-7706 events/concerts.

New Haven: Carolin Jamison, April 6, 9:3 plus, Cafe Nine, 250 789-8281, cafenine.

New Haven: The Na Hayley Thompson-K $5 (free with RSVP) Nine, 250 State St., manicpresents.com

New Haven: Neighb School faculty conc Ragtime Ensemble Day featuring sFOU p.m., free, NMS Rec bon St., 203-624-51 n.org.

New Haven: They M April 13, 9 p.m., $25lege Street Music Ha