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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Nimesh Patel, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 24 & 25, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $132-$22. Shows will follow all State guidelines. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Community
A Night at Black Rock fundraiser benefitting youth in Bridgeport through Boy Scouts of America, Black Rock Yacht Club, 80 Grovers Ave. Sept 23, 6-9 p.m. ctyankee.org/ events/a-night-at-black-rock/
Music
The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute with Joby Rogers, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $42-$27. bijoutheatrect.net
NF-The Clouds, Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Stage
“Decades in Concert: The Music of the 70’s, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through Oct. 3. 203-576-1636, dtcab.com
Visual Arts
Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery, and Ursa Gallery. City Lights and Ursa Gallery offer companion exhibits: City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. Art galleries open until 7 p.m. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeport-arttrail.org
“Latinisiimo Biennial” exhibit for Hispanic Heritage month, City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through Nov. 1.citylightsgallery.org
“Lost Man Blues: Jon Schueler-Art and War,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Oct. 8. Related Film Series: “An Artist and His Vision,” Sept. 23. Available online through Oct. 8; “Jon Schueler Painting,” Available online through Oct. 8. All films available on the Museum’s website, screenings take place 7:30 p.m. Collective Exhibit: “Big Art Bash 2021,” Burt Chernow Galleries, on view in-person gallery. “Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” through Dec. housatonicmuseum.org
BROOKFIELD
Stage
“Love Letters,” live performance hosted by Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 184 Whisconier Road. Oct. 1, 7 p.m.; Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; Oct. 3, 2 p.m. Fundraiser for Brookfield Library Foundation. Tickets at brookfieldtheatre.org
DANBURY
Dance
“Dancing Under The Starts” sponsored by CityCenterDanbury, Patriot Gargarge, 1 Patriot Dr. Sept. 30, 6:308:30 p.m. Family-friendly dance series located on the rooftop of the Patriot Garage. fairfieldafterdark.com
Films
Manhattan Short Film Festival, Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Sept. 24 & 25, 8 p.m. $15. “NYC Moments in Time” photo exhibit by Liz Okon on view in the lobby. 203-794-9944 thepalacedanbury.com
Music
Not Fade Away-Buddy Holly, The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $39. thepalacedanbury.com
Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts outdoor concerts at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Through Oct. 31. All concerts 2 p.m. Lineup: Berkshire Jazz Orchestra, Sept. 26; Neil Currie Band, Oct. 3; Gabriela Mikova Johnson, Stephen Paul Johnson and Kai Pangune Kim, Oct. 10; Billy Michael, Oct. 17; Madera Wind Quintet, Oct. 24; Roarin Rambler, Oct. 31. Free.richterarts.org
Visual Arts
“10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibit” featuring some of the many past artists who have exhibited, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Viewing in-person and virtually. The exhibit will run through Dec. 17. stillrivereditions.com
FAIRFIELD
Comedy
Fairfield Comedy Club hosts Marc Gerber, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $25; Mike Cannon, Sept. 25, 7 & 9 p.m. $29, $39 VIP. fairfieldcomedyclub.com Music
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Lineup: Connecticut Coffeehouse-Stephen Peters Rodgers, Coley O’Toole with Melissa Mulligan, Dylan Connor and Almost July, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. $20; DOO WOP Project, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. $40. Tickets can be purchased at shucommunitytheatre.org
Englishtown Project, Fairfield Theatre Company StageOne, 70 Sanford St. Sept. 24, 7:45 p.m. $28; Justin Hayward-Nights with Mike Dawes, Warehouse, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $68, $58. Visit website for tickets. fairfieldtheatre.org
Specials
Fairfield Food Truck Festival, Jennings
Beach, So. Benson Road. Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Rain date Oct. 10. Benefits Fairfield Public Library with all proceeds used to fund community-facing programs and initiatives at the library.
Dogwood Golf Classic, Brooklawn Country Club, 500 Algonquin Road. Sept. 27, 9 a.m. Reserve at bit.ly/3hw4Mno
Visual Arts
Fairfield University Art Museum fall exhibits focus on issues of racial justice, racism, police reform, and Black history in the United States. All exhibits on view through Dec. 18: “Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects,” presented in the Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts; “Roberto Lugo: New Ceramics,” and Robert Gerhardt: Mic Check,” presented in Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Visit website for virtual programs that accompany these exhibits. Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Road. fairfield.edu/museum
“Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea” Art/Place Gallery, 70 Sanford St. Show is on now and runs through Sept. 26.
“Game On,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through Oct. 30. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. 212-628-4000.
“Topping the Charts: The Rise of Bridgeport’s Columbia Records,” Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. On view. fairfieldhistory.org
Lee Walther: “Melange,” Fairfield University Bookstore Stairwell Gallery, 1499 Post Road. Through Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
“Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks” virtual art exhibit, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view on the museum’s website, through Dec. 31. fairfield.edu/museum
GREENWICH
Music
Greenwich Symphony Orchestra presents “Listen Boldly Series,” Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 26, 3 p.m. $40 adult individual tickets, $10 students. greenwichsymphony.org
BackCountry Jazz Summer Concert Series, BackCountry Jazz, 15 E. Putnam Ave. Through Sept. 26, 4:30-6 p.m. Join the email list to receive information about performance dates and venue locations. 203-561-3111, jeanette@backcountryjazz.org
Stage
“A Journey” by Kimberly Wilson, Greewich Theatre Company, 100 Arch St. Sept. 25, noon-1:30 p.m.; 5-6:30 p.m. Outdoor production is free. Register at bit.ly/2XpI6yr. 203629-5744
Visual arts
“Layers Of Life” Collection of works By Derek Gores, Sandra Morgan Interiors & Art Prive Gallery, 135 E. Putnam Ave. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and by appointment. 203-6298121, sandramorganinteriors.com
Greenwich Art Society Presents “Watercolers” by Jeanne C. Potter, Greenwich Art Society Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. Through Oct. 11. greenwichartsociety.org.
“Chain Reaction: The Photography of Patrick Nagatani,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through Oct. 10; “Amazon Rainforest: Beauty, Destruction, Hope,” exhibit on view through Oct. 10. brucemuseum.org
MILFORD
Music
Black Excellence: Cigars & Clutches, Milford Sports Pub & Grill, 290 Old Gate Lane. Sept. 25, 9 p.m. Reserve at milfordsportspub.com
Drum Wars with Carmine & Vinnie Appice, Milford Performance Center, Veteran's Memorial Auditorium/ Parson’s Government Center, 53 West Main St. Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show. $55-$45. milfordperformancecenter.org
Milford Arts Council’s Music and Arts series: “MAC In The Park,” Eisenhower Park, 780 North St. Outdoor reprise of Eastbound Theatre’s “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, Oct. 1. milfordarts.org
NEW MILFORD
Stage
“If I Fell,” TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. Oct. 1-16. theatreworks.us Visual Arts
Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio presents a new show “Gazing at Clouds” Acrylic Pour Paintings by Laura Brown, Gallery 25, 11 Railroad St. Through Sept. 26. gallery25ct.com
Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio, 11 Railroad St. “Indian Summer” new works by Gallery 25 members, through Sept. 26. gallery25ct.com
NEWTOWN
Fairs
Newtown United Methodist Church’s Craft Fair, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane. Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Baked goods table, silent auction, hand-crafted jewelry, woodwork, home decor, knitwear and textiles, pottery, all-natural personal care items and more. Food truck. Music
Colonial Automobile Group Music Series, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. Sept. 17-Jan. 29, 2022. All Shows 8-10:30 p.m. $45-$30. Lineup: Best of the Eagles, Oct. 9; A Brother’s Revival, Nov. 6; Sir Paul, Dec. 3; and Alpaca Gnomes, Jan. 29. edmondtownhall.org
Visual Arts
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut presents Accessible Art with sculptural work in the stunning outdoor landscape of Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Road. “Migration,” opens Sept. 24 and runs through Nov. 29. cawct.org, aquilasnestvineyards.com
NORWALK
Music
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra presents “American Trailblazers,” Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. Sept. 25, 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets at norwalksymphony.org
Thievry Corporation, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Eaglemania, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. $49-$29; Watkins Family Hour, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. $49-$25. Tickets at wallstreettheater.com
Stage
“Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical,” Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, 509 Westport Ave. Through Oct. 3. $70-$40. musictheatreofct.com.
Visual Arts
“Robert Cottingham and Duvian Montoya: A Glossary of Painting,” ADK House, The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through Oct. 21. Related events: Artist Talk with Robert Cottingham and Duvian Montoya, Sept. 26, 1-3 p.m.; Finding your Visual language workshop with Duvian
Montoya, Oct. 2, 1-4 p.m.
“Comfort/(Dis)Comfort,” Center For Contemporary Printmaking Grace Ross Shanley Gallery, 299 West Ave. Through Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. contemprints.org
Rowayton Arts Center will review artwork by local artists interested in becoming exhibiting members, Sept. 24. Artists should bring items for consideration to the gallery, Sept. 23, noon-5 p.m. Artist selection takes place, Sept. 24 with notifications sent to accepted artists the following week. Full exhibiting member prospectus at rowaytonarts.org/prospectuses.
RIDGEFIELD
Comedy
Vic DiBitetto, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sept. 24, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $45. Meet & Greet add-on $35. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Chris Botti, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $110. Shows take place indoors. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Pepsi Rock Series: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $135. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Live Music: Ian Tait & Billy Ruegger, Nod Hill Brewery, 137 Ethan Allen Hwy. Sept. 23, 6:30-9 p.m.; Das Hot Club, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Hitch & The Giddyup, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m. nodhillbrewery.com
Stage
“The Exonerated,” Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane. Through Oct. 2. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.
Visual Arts
Juried Show, Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane. Through Oct. 17. rgoa.org
Curated exhibit by artists from the Philoche Collection, RPAC Gallery, 410 Main St. Through Oct. rpacgallery.com
Adrienne Elise Tarver: The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through Jan. 2022. aldrichart.org
“After the Mobile,” a two-part solo exhibit by artist Tim Prentice that features twenty indoor works, five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden. The indoor exhibit on view through Oct. 4, and the outdoor installation on view through April 24, 2022. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
STAMFORD
Comedy
Anthony Rodia, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $55-$30. palacestamford.org
Crafts
Arts & Crafts on Bedford, Bedford St. downtown Stamford. Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. stamford-downtown.com
Music
Alive@Five Concert Series, Mill River Park, Washington Blvd. All concerts begin at 5 p.m. Ludicris, Sept. 30. stamford-downtown.com
Wednesday Nite Live Concert Series, Mill River Park, Washington Blvd. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Jefferson Starship, Sept. 29. stamford-downtown.com
1964-The Tribute, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $40$25. palacestamford.org
Stage
“An Evening with Captain Lee & Friends,” Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $119-$39. 203-3254466, palacestamford.org
“Crossing Delancey,” Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Oct. 1-17. curtaincallinc.com
“1776,” Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre at Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 9. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“The ARI of Connecticut Artists Initiative Always Reaching For Independence Through Art,” Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Nov. 2. gasparinog@arict.org
“1918 Another Pandemic/Almanac Collages: Working Through the Pandemic Time Zone” Exhibit of collages by Susan McHale and Dana McHale, Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Sept. 26; “Faber Birren National Color Award Show,” Sept. 25-Oct. 31. 1918anotherpandemic.com stamfordartassociation.org
“Birds in Art,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through Oct. 31. stamfordmuseum.org
STRATFORD
Festivals
Apple Festival/Vendor Fair, Lordship Community Church, 179 Prospect Dr. Sept. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. thelordshipchurch.org
Halloween
Fright Haven Haunted House, Stratford Square, 411 Barnum Ave. cut-off. Through Oct. 31. frighthaven.com/index.html
Music
Dustina Rose, Station House Wine Bar & Grill, 2520 Main St. Sept. 23, 6-9 p.m.; Signature Duo, Sept. 24, 7-10 p.m.; Shawn Taylor, Sept. 25, 7-10 p.m.; Sal Grillo, Sept. 29, 6-9 p.m. Mask required for unvaccinated. 203-377-1648, stationhousewinebar.com
Specials
“The 70’s Project,” major fundraiser to benefit Stratford Library, Oronoque Country Club, 385 Oronoque Lane. Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Gala evening of music, dancing, appetizers, dinner, fine beverages and desserts. Patrons are encouraged to wear 70’s attire. stratfordlibrary.org/ gala-2021
Visual Arts
“Ardor” photo exhibit by Shanae Lynch, Stratford Library Main Lobby, 2203 Main St. Through Oct. 3-31. stratfordlibrary.org
WESTPORT
Music
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road. Lineup: Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. $15, $10 members. Proof of vaccine or negative test required. Social distancing, mask policy, and capacity restrictions. Rain or shine. levittpavilion.com Visit website for tickets.
Stage
Westport Country Playhouse offers “Of Mice and Men” streaming on-demand through Sept. 26. westportplayhouse.org.
“Dragon Lady, Sigrid Schultz,” Live Performance at Westport Museum for History and Culture, 25 Avery Place. Sept. 29, 7-8 p.m. $10. Tickets at virtualhistorywestport.org/event/ schultz-performance/