CALENDAR

BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.

Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting Aug. 6, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

Essex: Amy Trout with “The Temperance Movement on the Thirsty River,” July 17, 5:30 p.m., free, Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., 860-7678269, ctrivermuseum.org.

Guilford: Steven Stoll, “Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia,” July 18, 7 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Paul Benson with “Internet Safety for Seniors,” July 25, 4-5 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Carl Zimmer, “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh,” July 31, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Madison: Fatima Farheen Mirza, “A Place for Us,” July 17, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Joanna Luloff, “Remind Me Again What Happened,” July 18, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Books on the Menu with Lori Fazio and Andrew Brennan, July 19, noon, $15, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Cara Black, “Murder on the Left Bank,” July 19, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Richard Webb Jr., “Boats Against the Current,” July 25, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Ben Goldfarb, “Eager,” July 26, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

New Haven: Rachel Heerema with “Herbs for Colonial and Modern Homes,” lecture and herb swap, July 22, 2 p.m., free, Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

Old Saybrook: Big Summer Book Sale, July 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, 860-395-3184.

West Haven: Monthly used book sale, July 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell Ave., 203-934-6291.

COMEDY Branford: Funny 4 Funds Comedy Night Fundraiser to benefit Community Dining Room, Billy Winn, John Romanoff, July 21, 7 p.m., $30, Thimble Island Brewing Company, 16 Business Park Drive, 203-488-9750, treehousecomedy.com.

New Haven: Craig Ferguson, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., $50-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

Old Saybrook: Best of Boston Comedy Festival, July 28, 8 p.m., $30-$25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Wallingford: Bill Maher, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., $125-$30, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Westport: Tom Cotter, Kevin Ryan, Mike Keegan, July 21, 8 p.m., $25, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

DANCE

Branford: Dance in Rhythm open dance party, July 21, 7:30-10 p.m. (group lesson at 7), $15, 19 S. Main St., 2nd floor, 203-481-1333, danceinrhythm.com.

Milford: Connecticut Tango Festival, tango passion show, July 20, 8 p.m., $42-$38, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-584-4480, cttangofest.org.

Milford: Connecticut Tango Festival, tango workshops with Jesús and Mariana, July 21, 1-5:30 p.m., $75, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-584-4480, cttangofest.org.

Milford: Alison Cook Beatty Dance presents RAW, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., $30/$28 seniors/$15 under 22, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., milfordarts.org.

New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Aug. 4 (first Saturday each month), beginners’ lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-9800389, steveholl@aol.com.

Old Saybrook: Swing dance series, George Manstan Big Band, July 19, 7 p.m., $12, First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., 860-388-3008, info@firstchurchsaybrook.org, firstchurchsaybrook.org.

Old Saybrook: Swing dance series, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, July 26, 7 p.m., $12, First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., 860-388-3008, info@firstchurchsaybrook.org, firstchurchsaybrook.org.

Seymour: CT ConTacts singles dance party, July 28, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $30, Top 40, dinner buffet, no jeans, The Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Drive, 203-468-1144, ctcontacts.com.

Stratford: CT ConTacts singles dance party, July 21, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $30, Top 40, buffet, no jeans, Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., 203468-1144, ctcontacts.com.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Essex: “The Thirsty River: 400 Years of Drink, Life, and Reform in the Connecticut River Valley,” through Dec. 31, The Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., 860-767-8269, ctrivermuseum.org.

Hamden: “Making America: The Irish in the Civil War Era,” through Oct. 28, free, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., qu.edu.

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.

Milford: Open mic summer nights, Wednesdays through Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $5, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Blacklight Glow Party, Aug. 2, 9:30 p.m., $15 ($10-$6.50 advance), Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-624-8623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: War On The Catwalk — The Queens From Season 10, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $50-$20, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $75-$20, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: MST3K Live! The Brain, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., $59.50-$39.50, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, collegestreetmusichall.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.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

Branford: Paint night, July 23, 6-8 p.m., $30, Strega, 574 Main St., 203-8484032.

Durham: Gigantic tag sale, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., 860-3493397.

Essex: Essex Steam Train Saturday Night Sunset Cruises, Saturdays through Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m., $30, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Guilford: Virtual reality demo days, July 21, 28, 11 a.m.-noon, July 26, 2-4 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Early Guilford Days Family Festival, July 28-29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $10 per day/free 12 and under, Henry Whitfield State Museum, Hyland House Museum, Thomas Griswold House Museum, Medad Stone Tavern Museum, The Dudley Farm Museum, 203453-2457, whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov.

Guilford: Shoreline Wine Festival, Aug. 11, noon-7 p.m., Aug. 12, noon-6 p.m., Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market & Winery, 1355 Boston Post Road, 203453-2338, bishopsorchards.com, shorelinewinefestival.com.

Guilford: Dudley Farm Farmers Market, Saturdays through Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2351 Durham Road, 203-457-0770, dudleyfarm.com.

Hamden: Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University hosts afternoon tea with Irish step-dancers, July 28, 1-3 p.m., $50, 3011 Whitney Ave.,

203-582-6500, ighmqu.edu.

Milford: Milford Arts Council, 41st annual Sand Sculpt ure Competition, July 21, 10 a.m., free, W Walnut Beach, 203-878-6647, milf fordarts.org.

Milford: Farmers Market, Saturdays through Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 58 River St., 203-745-4946, downtownmilfordm. farmersmarket.com

North Haven: Knitting group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, next meeting July 19, 1-3 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Li3-239-5803, brary, 17 Elm St., 203 northaven’s havenlibrary.net.

Stratford: Fright Ha “Halloween in Summer: Friday the 13th Weekend,” July 15, $20 ($15 advance), Stratford Square Shopping Plaza, 411 Barnum Ave., 203-799-3327, , frighthaven.com.

FILM

East paquiddick,” tration, Haven: Hagaman July Pizza 26 5 p.m., free, regisMemorial MLibrary, 227 and a movie, “Chap6, Main St., 203-468-3 3890, hagamann library.org.

Milford: Downtown Milford Business Association summer cinema series, “Ghostbusters,” July 19, 6 p.m. (movie starts at 8), free, Fow wler Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Lane, 203- -745-4946.

Milford: Downtown Milford Business Association summer cinema series, “Home Alone,” July 2 26, 6 p.m. (movie starts at 8), free, Fowler Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Lane, 203- 745-4946.

Milford: Downtown n Milford Business Association summer cinema series, “Jurassic Park,” Aug 2, 6 p.m. (movie starts at 8), free, Fow wler Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Lane, 203- -745-4946.

Old Saybrook: Mov vie Monday, “RaidJuly ers of the Lost Ark,” 23, 7 p.m., $8/$3 12 and under, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, theka ate.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Three Billboards Outside EEbbing, Missouri,” July 23, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385y.org. 4162, stratfordlibrary

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Black Panther,” Aug. 6, noo on, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, strat tfordlibrary.org.

MUSIC

Branford: ries, Paula Atherton July 19, 6:30 p.m., Branford Jazz Concert Se, free, Branford Green n, 203-488-8304, branfordjazz.com.

Branford: Jeff Fulle r, Mike Godette, every fourth Sunday y, next show July 29, 5-8 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483rd@gmail.com, 5896, homebranfor homerestaurantct.c com, jefffuller.net.

Clinton: Summer cooncert series, Airp.m., borne, July 19, 6:30 pfree, Pierson School Vece Gazebo 860-669-3889, clin ntonct.com.

Clinton: Summer cooncert series, Three57 Band, July 226, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece e Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, , clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer cooncert series, Hot

Jazz Band, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer concert series, Shaded Soul Band, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer concert series, The Navels, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

East Haven: Sedgwick Sisters, July 25, 2 p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

East Haven: Gladius, July 25, 6:30 p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Basically Blues, July 20, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Rock Solid Alibi, Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Seat of our Pants, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Gary Grippo, Donn Trenner, Barry Ries, July 15, noon-3 p.m., Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water St., jefffuller.net.

Guilford: Guilford Parks and Recreation Department, sophisticated singalong, July 15, 2-4 p.m., free, Greene Community Center, 32 Church St.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Joe Cardinale, Ben Bilello, Matt DeChamplain, Atla DeChamplain, July 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ayuthai, 2279 Boston Post Road, jefffuller.net.

Guilford: Laura Clapp, July 19, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library patio, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Joe Cardinale, Ben Bilello, Chris Coulter, Matt DeChamplain, Atla DeChamplain, July 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Guilford Green, jefffuller.net.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show July 15, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Third World, Professor B and the Army of Love, July 20, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., 203287-2546.

Hamden: JD McPherson, Elison Jackson, July 20, 8 p.m., $20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, Jen Durkin and The Business, July 21, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288m.org, 6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Town Mountain, July 25, 7:30 p.m., $20, Best Video Film and Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-2879286, guitartownct.com.

Hamden: Pallbearer, Spotlights, SUMOKEM, July 26, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Little River Band, Cobalt Rhythm Kings, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546.

Hamden: WOLF! (featuring Scott Metzger), Tracy Jo & The Toads, July 27, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Summer Salt, Hot Flash Heat Wave, The Symposium, July 28, 8 p.m., $15-$13, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: First Flights Last Mondays, Quinn Harley, Arlene Wow!, Kayla Farnham, July 30, 7:30 p.m., $8, Space Ballroom (Front Room), 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: School of Rock Allstars, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m., $10, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Gratefully Yours, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Girls Guns And Glory, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $50-$45, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Jonah Matranga (FAR, Gratitude, onelinedrawing), The Pauses, The Foresters, The Magnetic, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Sweet Crude, Aug. 23, 8 p.m., $12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake Ewald from Modern Baseball), Thin Lips, Queen Moo, Aug. 24, 8 p.m., $15$13, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Classic Deep Purple performed by Glenn Hughes, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $45-$40, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: First Flights Last Mondays, Olive Tiger, Dr. Martino, 30th of February, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., $8, Space Ballroom (Front Room), 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Wolf Parade, Aug. 30, 8 p.m., $35-$30, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpreCat sents.com.

Hamden: Perpetual Groove, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Big D and the Kids Table, Senior Discount, Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $18$15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Red Fang, Big Business, Dead Now, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Bully, Pet Fox (members of Ovlov, Palehound), Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Swirlies, Landing, Oct. 4, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Start Making Sense: Talking Heads tribute, Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Mikaela Davis, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Destroyer (Solo), Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Sean Rowe, Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Ty Segall, William Tyler, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $28, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: WHY? Plays Alopecia, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., $18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hartford: Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Turnpike Troubadours, Tenille Townes, July 20, 8 p.m., $84.75-$25, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800-7453000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Chris Brown, H.E.R., 6LACK, Rick the Kid, July 21, 7 p.m., $149.99$25, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800745-3000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Avenged Sevenfold, Prophets of Rage, Three Days Grace, July 26, 8 p.m., $125-$29.50, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Russell Dickerson, July 28, 7 p.m., $100.75-$26, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Eagles, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $399.50-$99.50, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, xlcenter.com, 877-5228499, xlcenter.com.

Hartford: Maroon 5, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., $50-$150, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, xlcenter.com, 877-522-8499, xlcenter.com.

Middletown: “This Is It! The Complete Piano Works of Neely Bruce: Part XV,” July 15, 3 p.m., free, Wesleyan University’s Crowell Concert Hall, 50 Wyllys Ave., wesleyan.edu.

New Haven: East Rock Concert Series, Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, July 15, 7 p.m., $15 ($10 advance), mActivity, 285 Nicoll St., heatherpierson.com.

New Haven: Honeysuckle, The Meadows Brothers, Laura Wolf, July 16, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Old Crow Medicine Show, The Ghost of Paul Revere, July 17, 8 p.m., $40-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Zac Clark (of Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness), Bob Oxblood, July 18, 9 p.m., $14 ($12 advance), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: The Struts, Badflower, July 20, 8:30 p.m., $25-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: East Rock Concert Series, Melanie, July 22, 6:30 p.m., $45 ($35 advance), mActivity Coffee Bar

Lounge, 285 Nicoll St., 203-936-9446, mActivity.com.

New Haven: Gillian Welch, July 22, 8 p.m., $45-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Peter Oren, American Elm, daniprobably, July 23, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Beach House, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, July 24, 8 p.m., $35$29, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Twilight concert, New London Big Band, July 25, 7 p.m., free, Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

New Haven: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Beth Hart Band, July 25, 7:30 p.m., $75-$39.50, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Hot Club of Cowtown, July 25, 8:30 p.m., $30 ($25 advance), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-7898281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Jeff Fuller & Friends, Darren Litzie, Tom Devino, July 29, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elm City Market, 777 Chapel St., jefffuller.net.

New Haven: Brent Cowles, Daphne Lee Martin, RØY, July 30, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Bart Bryant, Rob Liptrot, Vic Dias, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $10, Lilly’s Pad at Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-6248623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Beres Hammond, Aug. 3, 9:30 p.m., $40 ($35 advance), 18-plus, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-6248623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Franz Ferdinand, Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $32-$28, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Dylan Gardner, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Agent Orange, Fea, Easy Killer, Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: The Love Language, Moon Racer, City Streets Country Roads, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-7898281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Toots and the Maytals, Fishbone, Aug. 22, 8 p.m., $40-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manic-presents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Gringo Star, Zero Years, Mickey Blurr, Aug. 25, 9:30 p.m., $10-$8, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Ava Luna, Ports of Spain, Sept. 5, 8:30 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com. New Haven: Sugar Candy Mountain, Sept. 10, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: MC50, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., $37-$32, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $60-$45, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Mystic Braves, The Creation Factory, Sept. 17, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Dawes, Sept. 18, 8 p.m., $39.50-$29.50, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Café Tacvba, The Marías, Sept. 23, 8 p.m., $35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-9876487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Life of Agony, Silvertomb, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., $25 ($20 advance), Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-624-8623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Whethan, Manila Killa, Sept. 27, 8 p.m., $25 ($22 advance), Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-6248623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Iration, Common Kings, Katastro, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m., $28 ($25 advance), Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-624-8623, toadsplace.com.

Courtesy of WSO PICNIC & POPS: The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra presents its 29th annual Summer Pops Concert in Woodbury’s Hollow Park Sunday at 6 p.m. with the title “Disney Classics.” Leif Bjaland leads the WSO and guest vocalist Ellie Fishman. Visitors may pack a blanket, picnic basket and beverage. Tickets start at $15 per person, $20 day of event. Children admitted for free with adult. VIP tent seating available for $50 per person.

Paula Murphy Meehan / Valley Shakespeare OUR TOWN: Jessica Breda and Mitchel Kawash star in Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” presented by the Valley Shakespeare Festival today at 7:30 p.m. at Shelton’s Veterans Memorial Park (38 Canal St. East). Audiences are invited to arrive at 6 p.m. to picnic and enjoy live music. Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks will also be in attendance.

Courtesy of Heather Pierson EAST ROCK MUSIC: New Hampshire group the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio will bring their traveling music store of instruments to a concert at mActivity (285 Nicoll St., New Haven) as part of the East Rock Concert Series presented by Fernando Pinto, today at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at heatherpiersontrio.brownpapertickets.com and $15 at the door.

Courtesy of Shoreline Trolley Museum TROLLEY FUN: It’s Christmas in July on Saturday at the Shoreline Trolley Museum (17 River St., East Haven) with a July Craft Fair featuring local artisans along with face painting and a visit from Santa from noon-1 p.m. It’s also Guest Operator Weekend at the museum, when you can sign up for the guest operator program (reservations are required to be a guest operator). For the special rides, participants won’t have any regular passengers, just guest operator, instructor and the operator’s invited guests.