BRIDGEPORT PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
Comedy
Godfrey, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. June 9, 7:30 p.m.; June 10 & 11, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; June 12, 7:30 p.m. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Dance
Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Lineup: Dance Workshop presents: “Dancing with Your Stars,” June 11, 9 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m. $25 in-person, $30 livestream. theklein.org
Juneteenth
History of Juneteenth with Karima A. Robinson, Bridgeport Public Library, 925 Broad St. June 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Music
Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience with Joby Rogers, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. June 11, 8 p.m. $42-$27. bijoutheatrect.net
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St. Lineup: Disco Biscuits & Umphrey’s McGee, June 9. 7:30 p.m. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St. Lineup: Sammy Hagar & The Circle “Crazy Times Tour,” with guest George Thorogood, June 10, 7 p.m. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Park City Music Hall, 2926 Fairfield Ave. Lineup: Tetracube, June 9, 9 p.m.; Split Decision, June 10, 9 p.m.; The Dude of Life Band, June 11, 9 p.m. parkcitymusichall.com
Captain’s Cove Seaport, 1 Bostwick Ave. Lineup: Bobby Wheeler, June 9, 6 p.m.; Miles & Bobby, June 10, 5 p.m. & June 15, 8 p.m.; Moto, June 11, 4 p.m.; Say Hellow II Heaven, June 11, 9 p.m.; Timmy Maia, June 12, 3 p.m. captainscoveseaport.com
Visual Arts
“18 Artists, 18 Years,” City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through July 15. citylightsgallery.org
“Vanishing Wildlife Exhibit,” Metro Art Studios, 345 Railroad Ave. Through July 2. metroartstudios.com
“Koalaberation: Exhibit of American Fabrics Arts Building artists and the Schelfhaudt Gallery,” The Schelfhaudt Gallery at Paier College, 491 University Ave. Through June 27. paier.edu
“Vincent Baldassano: To Be Continued,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries in Lafayette Hall, Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. June 16-July 22. Reception, June 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. housatonicmuseum.org.
BROOKFIELD
Music
Concerts in the Park, Town Hall Bandstand, 100 Pocono Road. June 17-Aug. 26. Lineup: The Spanners, June 17; Goldrush, June 24; Scratch, July 1; Jamnesia, July 8. All concerts 6:30-8 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Stage
“Shakespeare Monologues,” Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 184 Whisconier Road. June 25, 8 p.m. $20. brookfieldtheatre.org
DANBURY
Juneteenth
Juneteenth Celebration: “Honoring our Heritage: Forging the Future,” Western Connecticut State University, Midtown Campus, 181 White St. June 19, noon-5 p.m. Free. Register at wcsu.edu/tickets.
Music
Echoes of Sinatra, The United Jewish Center and Temple Beth El, 141 Deer Hill Ave. June 11, 7:30 p.m. $20 per person advance, $25 per person door. unitedjewishcenter.org.
Musical celebration of Father’s Day, Flag Day and Juneteenth with the Danbury Brass Band, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 18 Clapboard Road. June 19, 2-3:15 p.m.
Visual Arts
“Scratching the Surface: David Haislip,” Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through June 30. Viewing in-person and virtually. stillrivereditions.com
FAIRFIELD
Comedy
Unhinged Entertainment hosts the Summer Comedy Series at Penfield Pavilion at Penfield Beach, 323 Fairfield Beach Road. Lineup: Matthew Broussard, June 23; Jim Florentine & Don Jamison, July 21. unhingedent.com
Fairfield Comedy Club, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Lineup: Smartmouth Comedy Tour with Christian Finnegan, Ophira Eisenberg, Pete Dominick, June 11, 7 & 9 p.m. $25; James Mattern June 18, 9 p.m. $25. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Music
Young Persons Concert featuring Benjamin Verdery, guitar, Southport Congregational Church, 524 Pequot Ave. June 11, 2-4 p.m. Free.
Jukebox Heros, Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. June 10, 8 p.m. $30, $25 SHU alumni. shucommunitytheatre.org
Summer Concerts at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road. Through Sept. 3. Lineup: Rubber City, June 9; Simple Jim, June 11; The Clamdiggers, June 12; Sachuest Beach, June 16. All concerts 6:30-8 p.m. For weather updates call Fairfield Parks & Recreation at 203256-3144. fairfieldrecreation.com
Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St. Lineup: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, StageOne, June 9, 7:45 p.m.; Ballyhoo with The Harbor Boys, StageOne, June 10, 7:45 p.m.; !!!(CHK CHK CHK) with model Actriz, Warehouse, June 10, 8 p.m.; Vieux Farka Toure’ StageOne, June 11, 7:45 p.m. fairfieldtheatre.org
Stage
Jib Productions Play With Your Food presents a new season of One Act Plays, Fairfield Theatre Company StageOne, 70 Sanford St. June 14, noon. $60 with lunch. jibproductions.org.
Fairfield Center Stage presents “The SpongeBob Musical,” Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road. June 17, 7:30 p.m.; June 18, 2 & 7 p.m.; June 24, 7:30 p.m.; June 25, & 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and available at bit.ly/3PH4E4e
Visual Arts
“Structural Dimensions” fabric art by Alan Neider, Louise Cadoux, and Sooo-z Mastropietro, Fairfield Public Library Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. June 11-Aug. 6. Reception June 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artist talk, 6:15 p.m. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
“Life Force” solo show of micro paintings by Dave Pressler, Art/Place Gallery, located in Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford St., Through June 17. artplacegallery.org
“IMAGES 2022,” Fairfield Museum & History Center Jackie Durell Meeting Hall, 370 Beach Road. Through July 24. “IMAGES” Artist Party June 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Related exhibit: “IMAGES 2022” Featured Photographer: Allison Minto, Spaght Gallery, through Sept. 25. fairfieldhistory.org
“Abstract Ascension,” Hollis Taggart, 330 Pequot Ave. June 18-Aug. 31. Opening June 18, 5-8 p.m. hollistaggart.com
Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Exhibits: “Family/History: Exploring the Randolph-Ward Photographic Collection,” through Aug. 28. Free Museum members, $5 nonmember adults, $3 students and seniors, and kids under 5 are free. fairfieldhistory.org
Fairfield University Art Museum: “Adger Cowans: Sense and Sensibility,” presented in Bellermine Hall Galleries in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through June 18. Register on the Eventbrite page. fairfield.edu/museum
“13 Ways of Looking at Landscape: Larry Silver’s Connecticut Photographs,” Fairfield University Art Museum Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through June 18. fairfield.edu/ museum
GREENWICH
Music
Old Greenwich Social Club, 148 Sound Beach Ave. Lineup: Ace & Friends-Dead Tribute Band, June 11; The Deegans, June 18; Mantra, June 25. All concerts 9 p.m. ogsocialclub.com/livemusic
Arpeggio Music Festival “100 Years of American Music” sponsored by First Congregational Church of Greenwich, BackCountry Jazz and The Greenwich Arts Council. Concerts run through June 19. $20 per concert. Full program and tickets at arpeggiofestival.org/concerts.
Greenwich Jazz Festival, Round Hill Community House, 397 Round Hill Road. June 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $300 per ticket. Ticket information at roundhillcommunitychurch.org.
Music on the Great Lawn Series, Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Lineup: Sun Kings-Beatles Tribute, June 16; Billy & The Showmen, June 30; King’s Highway, July 14. Grounds open for picnicing 5:30 p.m., Concert 6:30-8 p.m. Tickets at greenwichhistory.org.
Stage
Play With Your Food lunchtime play reading series produced by JIB Productions, Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. June 16, noon-1:30 p.m. $60 theater and boxed lunch. jibproductions.org/play-with-your-food
Visual Arts
“The Art of Ringo Starr-Painting Is My Madness Too,” C. Parker Gallery, 409 Greenwich Ave. Through June 12. Each piece of art is individually numbered and hand-signed by Ringo with 100% of Ringo’s proceeds going towards the Lotus Foundation. The gallery will offer signed copies of Ringo’s art book “Painting is my Madness Too-The ART of Ringo Starr.” The gallery will also showcase several hand signed artworks by Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. cparkergallery.com
Collection of Marines, Local Seascapes and Harbors, Portraits, and Animals by Peter Layne Arguimbau, Red Barn Gallery, 121 East Middle Patent Road. Call 203-274-6176 for viewing information.
“American Summer” by Camilla Webster, Sorokin Gallery, 96 Greenwich Ave. June 9-July 7. Meet the Artist & Opening Receptions: June 10, 6-9 p.m.; June 11, 1-4 p.m. sorokingallery.com
“iCreate,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. June 12-Aug. 28. brucemuseum.org
Jean-Marc Bara Exhibit, Greenwich Hospital Garden Cafe, 5 Perryridge Road. Through Dec. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily. All works for sale by contacting Greenwich Art society at 203-6291533 or by e-mail admin@greenwichartsociety.org
MILFORD
Music
Walnut Wednesdays, Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. Through Aug. 24. All concerts 6-8 p.m. Lineup: Happy Sally, June 22; Pete Grossi & Storytime Bob, July 13. milfordarts.org
Milford Performance Center Drive-In Live Concert Series, Connecticut Post Mall, 1201 Boston Post Road. Lineup: American Pink Floyd, June 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29. milfordperformancecenter.org
Stage
Pantochino Productions Inc. celebrate Pride Month with “As Long As We’re Talking,” Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. June 24-26. Tickets at pantochino.com.
Milford Arts Council’s Eastbound Theater “Fireflies,” Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. Performances will be weekends through June 19. milfordarts.org
MONROE
Festivals
Strawberry Festival, Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church St. June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; June 19, noon-5 p.m. fairsandfestivals.net
NEWTOWN
Music
Music in the Vineyard: Kevin Kennedy, Aquila’s Nest Vineyard, 56 Pole Bridge Road. June 9, 6 p.m.; Acoustic Mafia, June 10, 6 p.m. Reservations requested. aquilasnestvineyards.com
Bluegrass/Country concert featuring Hitch & the Giddyup with opener Nathaniel Hintz, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. June 17, 7 p.m. $15. Tickets at friendsofeth.ticketleap.com/ hitch
“Back to the Garden 1969-The Woodstock Experience,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. June 30, 7-11 p.m. $25. edmondtownhall.org
NORWALK
Festivals
Arts Fesival, Mathews Park, 295 West Ave. June 18 & 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. fairsandfestivals.net
Music
American Chamber Orchestra, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. June 11, 7:30 p.m. $25 adults, $10 students and children up to 18. 203-845-7928. Tickets at americanchamberorchestra.org
Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Lineup: Femi Kuti & The Positive Force with Amayo, June 9, 8 p.m.; Buddy Guy performs at the Wall Street Theater Inaugural Gala, June 11, 8 p.m. wallstreettheater.com
Ponza Italian Kitchen & Pizza, 690 Connecticut Ave. Lineup: Triplebook, June 9, 6-9 p.m.
Reserve at ponzaitaliankitchen.com
SoNo Music Fest: Host of a Ghost & Sun Kings, The SoNo Collection, 100 N. Water St. June 11, 4-8 p.m. Free tickets at eventbrite.com/e/sono-music-fest-tickets-348179162247
Hot Summer Nights Series, Music Theatre of Connecticut, 509 Westport Ave. Lineup: Frank Mastrone: A Tribute to Broadway, June 18, 8 p.m. $55, $45. musictheatreofct.com
Stage
Shakespeare on the Sound with “King John,” Pinkney Park, June 15-July 3. shakespeareonthesound.org
Visual Arts
“Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibit,” Center For Contemporary Printmaking Grace Ross Shanley Gallery, 299 West Ave. Through Aug. 28. contemprints.org
“Norwalk’s Changing Communities 13,000BC-1835,” Norwalk Historical Society, Mill Hill Historic Park Old Town Meeting House, 2 East Wall St. Register for a self-guided tour time slot at norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
“2022-23 Group Exhibit,” The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. June 18-Aug. 11. Reception, June 18, 5-8 p.m. thenorwalkartspace.org
The Sono Collection and The Norwalk Art Space Community Partnership Celebrates local artists with the “Inaugural Journey” Exhibit, SoNo Collection, 100 N. Water St. Through Aug. 11.
New Costume Exhibit, “Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Nov. 6. “Fragments of Light, Impressions of Color,” through Aug. 28. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
“RAC Spotlight: Dana Goodfellow,” Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 165 Rowayton Ave. On view. goodfellowart.com
“BIG & small” Exhibit, Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. June 26-July 24. Opening reception June 26, 4-6 p.m. rowaytonarts.org
“Community Sponsored Awards features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through June 19. rowaytonarts.org.
Art Annex CT Presents “Shadowboxing: Mixed Media Art” Solo Show by Amy Schott, 132A Washington St. Through June 26. artannexct.com
STAMFORD
Comedy
Comedy Night with Michael “Motts” Pelazza, Dressing Room Theatre at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. June 10 & 11. curtaincallinc.com
Music
Summer Concert Series, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, 151 Brookdale Road. June 26-Aug. 28. 5-7 p.m. Lineup: The Barons, June 26; Paul Gabriel, July 10; Bluewater, July 17. fairfieldafterdark.com
Street Beats Concert Series, Bedford St. & Columbus Park, Thursdays in June. Lineup: Matt Kolb, Bedford St. June 9, 6-8 p.m.; The WindUp, Columbus Park, June 9, 6-8 p.m. stamforddowntown.com
Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Lineup: Yellowjackets, June 17, 8 p.m. $45-$25. palacestamford.org
Stage
“Disaster, The Musical,” Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre at Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through June 18. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Interiors: Colorfully off-kilter” by Mari Gyorgey, Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through July 8.
“The Promise of Sweetness Exhibit” by Nadia Martinez; “New Members Show/Best in Show,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Duel exhibits on view through June 12. stamfordartassociation.org
“Discovering Color: Two Decades of Abstraction,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. June 30-Sept. 11. stamfordmuseum.org/dash
Stamford Photography Club Member’s Show, “The Power of the Picture,” Palace Theater, 61 Atlantic St. Through June 24. stamfordphotographyclub.com
STRATFORD
Music
Sunset Concert Series, Paradise Green, Huntington Road. June 21-Aug. 30. 7 p.m. Lineup: Community Concert Band, June 21; Round Two, June 28; Triple Back, July 5; Community Concert Band, July 12; Signature Band, July 19. fairfieldafterdark.com
Live Music at Outriggers, 555 Broad St. Lineup: Dawn & Greg, June 9 & 11; Bernie Gagliardi, June 10; Chris Marolda, June 12. 203-377-8815, outriggersrestaurant.com
WESTPORT
Music
Music at MoCA Concert Series, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke. Concerts will be held both inside the Museum and on MoCA Westport’s outdoor stage. All concerts 7 p.m. Lineup: Sean Mason Quintet, June 11. mocawestport.org
Summer Concert Series, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road. Through Aug. 19. Lineup: Tall Heights, June 9, 7:30 p.m.; Tusk-Fleetwood Mac Tribute, June 12, 7 p.m. levittpavilion.com
Voices Café at the Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road. Lineup: Diana Jones, June 11, 8 p.m. $25. Fundraiser for the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Apartment Set Up Team who settle refugees in Fairfield County. voicescafe.org
Stage
Script in Hand playreading: “The Scream,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. June 13, 7 p.m. westportplayhouse.org