CALENDAR

Hartford stage offers a virtual performance of “Before Fiddler” Feb. 7-14.

Virtual book discussions hosted by Byrd’s Books on Zoom: Madeleine Henry, author of “The Love Proof,” Feb. 9, 6 p.m. Free; Neal Shusterman, author of “Game Changer,” Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Free; Paul Vidich, author of “The Mercenary,” Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Free; Brigid Kemmerer, author of “A Vow So Bold and Deadly,” Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Ticketed event: $18.99 includes one copy of the book, admission to the virtual event, and a signed bookplate while supplies last. Register on website. Byrd’s Books is open its regular hours for quick touch-free purchasing and pick-up, 178 Greenwood Ave. 203-730-2973, byrdsbooks.com

BRIDGEPORT

Rich Vos, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 5, 6, 7 & 8:30 p.m. $120-$40. Shows resume indoors with 50% capacity, and following all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport.stressfactory.com

Bingo for the Brave, virtual Bingo hosted by Homes for the Brave on Zoom, Feb. 4, 7-8:30 p.m. One entry costs $5 and three entries cost $10. Included in each Bingo Card Ticket is a Zoom login for one device (computer, tablet, or phone) and enough cards for six rounds of Bingo. Proceeds benefit HFTB and our mission to assist homeless Veterans in CT. homesforthebrave.org

“In Accordion Time, Unfolding,” show by London Calling Collective, featuring mail art in the form of poetic accordion-fold books as well as diverse digital dialogues, the show reflects the bonds between artists as individuals and as a group as they reimagine community for life during and after a pandemic, Ursa Gallery, 100 Main St. Through Feb. 12, noon- 6 p.m. ursa.gallery

“Winter Wonderland” at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Zoo grounds will have 10 one-of-a-kind snowpeople sculptures from local artists on display at the Zoo through March. Online public vote to choose a first, second, and third place winner with cash prizes of $250, $125, and $75 respectively. beardsleyzoo.org jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org.

“Sometimes i don’t feel like i’m really here,” the art of Claude Desir Jr., City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through Feb. 24. Gallery hours: Wed-Fri, noon-5 p.m., Sat noon-4 p.m. Exhibit also on the City Lights website. citylightsgallery.org

“Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. New exhibit on view through Dec. 2021; “The Roots of Abstraction,” exhibit on view through Aug. 31, 2021. An appointment to visit the museum is necessary, and visitors must be prepared to comply with social distancing rules and wear protective face masks. Housatonic Museum of Art will also make the exhibit available as a slideshow, virtual tour and as a print-on-demand catalog. 203-332-5052, housatonicmuseum.org

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo online Zoo Photography Exhibit, “Photography Goes Wild.” beardsleyzoo.org