PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Music
“Mozart to Beethoven to Mahler,” virtual concert recorded at The Klein Memorial Auditorium, featuring Mira Wang, violin and GBS musicians, all socially distanced, under the direction of conductor Eric Jacobsen, available for at-home viewing as of March 13. Tickets at gbs.org
Specials
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Events: FrogWatch Virtual Training, March 25,7 p.m.; National Zoo Lovers Day, April 8; Virtual Zoo Tots, April 14, May 12, June 9, 10:30 a.m. $10. Register; Easter Sunday at the Zoo, April 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Endangered Species Day, May 15. Hours Daily: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Guests must wear a mask. Tickets are online purchase only and must be purchased prior to your visit. beardsleyzoo.org
Visual Arts
“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
“DAZZLE: A Garden of Glass” exhibit of hand-blown glass by glass artist Peter Greenwood, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Victorian Greenhouse, 1875 Noble Ave. On view through April 6. Open seven days a week 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Zoo admission: $15 adults, $10 children 3-11 and seniors over 62. Children under three are free. All the pieces in the show will be available for purchase at the end of the exhibit. Masks required, social distancing must be observed. Purchase tickets at beardsleyzoo.org
BROOKFIELD
Visual Arts
Juried High School Student Art Exhibit, Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road. March 20-April 18. Gallery hours: Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. It will also be available to view online. brookfieldcraft.org or call 203-7754526 or info@brookfieldcraft.org.
DANBURY
Visual Arts
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photo exhibit by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E Liberty St. Through March 26. Viewing in-person and virtually. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to 1 or 2 visitors from the same household at one time, masks required. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
DARIEN
Stage
Play With Your Food presents “Spring Fever: Short Plays and Stories,” online performance hosted by Darien Arts Center, JIB Productions and Darien Library, March 18, 7 p.m. Performances: “Kickass Librarian” by Jason Wilkins, “Adventures of a Strolling Player” by Oliver Goldsmith, “The Shakespearean Baseball Game” by Wayne and Shuster, and “Molly and James” by Sheila Walsh. Tickets are free but registration required. Register at darienlibrary.org or darienarts.org. 203-655-8683.
Visual Arts
Darien Arts Center’s Smartphone Photo Contest, “Pic Darien: Images of Hope, Heroes and Home.” Winners announced March 28. darienarts.org
DERBY
Specials
“Hot Stoves” with Rich Marazzi, radio sports talk host, author and MLB rules consultant and his Silver Sluggers discuss Major League Baseball, virtual event hosted by Derby Public Library on Zoom, March 18, 10-11 a.m. Registration required at bit.ly/3kKjzvo. 203-736-1482
FAIRFIELD
Lectures
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Series launchs its online lecture lineup: “My Creative Space: How to Design Your Living Spaces” by Architect Donald M. Rattner, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Information at quickcenter.com or contact the box office at 203-254-4010. thequicklive.com
“Reclaiming Grace in the Face of Adversity” by playwright, actor and educator, Anna Deavere Smith, livestream event hosted by Trinity Spiritual Center, March 21, 3 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/trinityevent Questions or more information call the Church at 203-255-0454
Online Art in Focus: “Augustus as Pontifex Maximus,” virtual lecture hosted by Fairfield University Art Museum, March 18, 11a.m. Free. Register on Eventbrite for the link to the lecture. 203-254-4046, fairfield.edu/ museum
Music
Highland Rovers, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. March 19, 8 p.m. $34. Visit website for tickets. fairfieldtheatre.org
Specials
Open MINDS Institute Virtual Seminars hosted by Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University: Megan Paqua: “Mummies, Myths and Mysteries-Decoding Ancient Egyptian Art, March 24, 1 p.m. Tune in at thequicklive.com, 203-254-4010.
Visual Arts
“The Art of the Discovery,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through March 27. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Masks required and all State Covid protocols followed. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-628-4000.
“Outside” show by Art/Place members, Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. On view in the gallery daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until futher notice. 203-319-1404
“By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi” art exhibit featuring photos by Lalla Essaydi, 3-D virtual tour and audio guide, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view through the museum’s website, through May 21. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/museum
GREENWICH
Lectures
“Bruce Experiences: Emily Mason: The Fifth Element,” virtual webinar hosted by Bruce Museum on Zoom, March 18, 7-8:30, p.m. Free. Register at brucemuseum.org or call 203869-0376.
Visual arts
“Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob,” Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. In-person exhibit on view through March 28. Tickets must be reserved in advance by visiting greenwichhistory.org. Museum Store open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m. Library and Archives open by appointment only. Guided Tour Site and Landscape Tours, Sat & Sun (weather permitting) and must be reserved in advance. The BushHolley House remains closed.
Online classes hosted by Greenwich
Art Society on Zoom: “Portrait Drawing & Painting with Leeanna Chipana,” through March 25, Thursdays only from 10 a.m-1 p.m. $475. Registration required at admin@greenwichartsociety.org or 203-629-1533.
GUILFORD
Henry Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield St. is open outside. The public is welcome on the museum grounds to see the historic buildings in person, explore the site’s history through new interpretive signs, figure out the three Visitor Center “What Is It?” window displays, and play a scavenger hunt and submit answers for a chance to win a prize at the end of the year. Outdoor visitors are also encouraged to picnic, play catch, read, paint, etc. Social distancing required. Online offerings with photos, videos, and historical information on social media, a museum collections database , and a Whitfield House virtual tour. Parking is free. 203-453-2457 or e-mail whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov.
Visual Arts
GAC Faculty Art Exhibit: “Keeping On,” Guilford Art Center Gallery, 411 Church St. Through March 27. Gallery is open Wed-Fri noon-4 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The gallery is free. Mask wearing and social distancing is required upon entry. guilfordartcenter.org or 203-453-5947.
MADISON
Music
Lenten Concert Series with guest organists performing on the historic 1929 Möller pipe organ, hosted by First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane. Line-up: Simon Holt, March 19. All concerts are 12:15-12:45 p.m. Each recital will be broadcast over the steeple speakers. Sit in your car and listen or bring a chair and sit on the lawn. Also streamed live on the church’s Facebook page. 203-245-2739, ext. 14, fccmadison.org or Facebook page.
MILFORD
Lectures
Virtual lectures hosted by Milford Library on Zoom: The Vietnam Era“You Have a Row of Dominoes Set Up,” March 23, 7 p.m. Register at milfordlibrary.org
Music
Live Music with Rost & Bost, Milford Sports Pub & Grill, 290 Old Gate Lane. March 19, 7-10 p.m. All State of CT and Town of Milford health department rules strictly adhered to. milfordsportspub.com
Visual Arts
“Home” Member Exhibit, virtual exhibit hosted by Milford Arts Council, through March 18. 203-878-6674, milfordarts.org
NEW CANAAN
Visual Arts
“Sagerman and Clement: HighPerformance Color” paintings by Robert Sagerman and sculpture by John Clement, Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Throufh May 1. 203801-9590, rachael@heathergaudiofineart.com. heathergaudiofineart.com
“Texture + Transparency,” virtual tours and online programming hosted by The Glass House, available on the website. theglasshouse.org
“Through Our Eyes IX New Canaan High School Art Exhibit,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Through March 20. Exhibit will also feature a juried selection of work by NCHS Alumni. In gallery & virtually online. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Masks required. 203-5943638, carriagebarn.org
NORWALK
Comedy
Stand Up Comedy with Mark Normand, B.J.Ryan’s Magnoila Room, 57 Main St. March 23, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. $25. Attendance limited due to COVID19, 25 person capacity for each show. Ticket information visit fairfieldafterdark.com
Fairfield Comedy Club hosts Andrew Dice Clay, live-performance from Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. March 18, 7 & 9 p.m. Tickets start at $95. Masks and social distance required. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Outdoors
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N Water St. Winter Birding Cruise: March 27, 1 p.m. $26.50, $21.50 Aquarium members. COVID precautions include reduced capacity, physical distancing and required face masks. 203-852-0700, ext. 2206, maritimeaquarium.org $26.50, $21.50 Aquarium members.
Stage
“Stage Fright-An Interactive Musical Thriller,” online fundraiser benefits Music Theatre of Connecticut, March 18, 7 p.m.; March 19 & 20, 8 p.m. Live-stream tickets $28 and may be purchased online at musictheatreofct.com. e-mail: admin@musictheatreofct.com
Visual Arts
“A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame,” Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St. Through June 13. Exhibit features forms and adaptations of animals from ocean reefs, discover the important warnings they can tell us about climate change. The exhibit blends live marine animals with sculptures of a type of sea slug called nudibranchs by New Haven artist Gar
Waterman, plus photos by divers from around the world. Limited guest capacity, masks required, ticket sales online with timed entries. $26.95, $24.95 age 65+, $19.95 ages 3-12. Free with admission. 203-852-0700, maritimeaquarium.org
“Spring Juried Show” taking place at Rowayton Arts Center through April 10. rowaytonarts.org
“Socially Distant Art: Creativity in Lockdown,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Exhibit opens April 8 and run through Aug. 29, and will be held in the Billiards Room. For more information on schedules, tour tickets and programs visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, 203-838-9799.
RIDGEFIELD
Films
Great Art on Film Series: “Secret Impressions,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. March 18, 7 p.m. $12:50; “Frida-Viva La Vida,” March 18-24. Live-stream. Visit website for showtimes. $10. Tickets must be reserved in advance. Masks and social distance required at all times. 203-4385795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Pepsi Rock Series on Film: “ElvisThat’s The Way It Is,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. March 19, 7:30 p.m. $12. Socially distanced, limited capacity performance. Face masks required at all times. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Stage
National Theatre of London in HD: Classical Series with “A View From the Bridge,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. March 21, 2 p.m. $20, $15 members & seniors, $10 students, free children 18 & under. Masks required. Purchase touchless print at home ticket go online to ridgefieldplayhouse.org, visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795.
Visual Arts
Ridgefield Guild of Artists CameraWorks 2021, Ridgefield Guild Of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane. Through March 28, noon-4 p.m. Tickets are free, but entry is by appointment through Sign-up genius on our website. 203-438-8863, rgoa.exhibitions@gmail.com
SEYMOUR
Lectures
Vatican's Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, is the topic of discussion by Jane Oneail, hosted by Seymour Library on Zoom, March 22, 6:307:30 p.m. No registration required. Join the event on the Library’s website or Facebook page. seymourlibrary.org
STAMFORD
Visual Arts
“Global Garden: Resonant Beauty” Solo Exhibit of Orchid Paintings by Patricia Laspino, Museum & Nature Center’s Bendel Galleries, 151 Scofieldtown Road. Through March 21. 203-977-6521, stamfordmuseum.org
“Small, Smaller, Smallest,” Loft Artists Gallery, 575 Pacific St. Through March 21. In-gallery all member exhibit of small works. Gallery hours: Fridays 5-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 1-4 p.m. Facemasks required. 203-247-2027, loftartists.org
STRATFORD
Lectures
Sunday Afternoon Talks virtual presentation hosted by Stratford Library on Zoom: “Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: His Life, Careers and Legacy” with Vaughan Askue, March 21, 2 p.m. Register at stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/7368760
Specials
“Hamilton Trivia Night,” presented by Stratford Library on Zoom, March 19, 7 p.m. Trivia will be presented in a Jeopardy-style format with teams competing in different categories for points. A few lucky contestants will win Hamilton-themed prizes in a random prize drawing. To register visit stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/7510842.
WESTPORT
Visual Arts
“Vanishing Species Vanishing Murals,” outdoor gallery in downtown Westport. Murals on exterior walls visible to shoppers, diners, and visitors, and will depict a different endangered animal species. Locations: courtyard at Bedford Square; next to Jeera Thai on the back of Sconset Square; Post Road below Amy Simon Fine Art, and along the handicapped ramp at the front of Anthropologie. amykaplanartwork@gmail.com
“Say the Word,” Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road. Exhibit on view through March 31 in the South Gallery near the main entrance. Online exhibit, “Westport’s Suffragists-Our Neighbors, Our Crusaders.” westportlibrary.org