PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Chris Clarke, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. June 30, 7:30 p.m.; July 1 & 2, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Crack the Hell Up, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. July 23, 7 p.m. $45-$35. bijoutheatrect.net
Lectures
ALL OF THE MARVELS: Journey into the Marvel Comics Universe, virtual lecture by Douglas Wolk, Bridgeport History Center, June 30, 11 a.m.-noon. bportlibrary.org
“Hummingbirds: Feathered Gems,” Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. July 1, 7 p.m. Free. Register at beardsleyzoo.org.
Evening Lecture Series: “Nowhere Is A Place-Travels In Chilean Patagonia,” virtual presentation hosted by Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo on Zoom, July 20, 7 p.m. $10. Register at beardsleyzoo.org.
Music
Black Rock Concert Series, St. Ann’s Church Field, 481 Brewster St. July 12-Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 adults, free kids 12+. Lineup: Tangled Vine, July 12; Get Lit, July 19; What Up Funk, July 26; Gunsmoke, Aug. 2; Rum Runners, Aug. 9; Honeydew, Aug. 16; Swamp Hogs, Aug. 23.
Greater Bridgeport Symphony performs “The Planets,” Paier College, 491 University Ave. July 8-9, 7 & 8:45 p.m. both nights. Tickets available at gbs.org.
Benefit Concert for WPKN with Gary Lucas, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. July 9, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $40. bijoutheatrect.net
“Satisfaction-Internation Rolling Stones Show,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. July 16, 5 & 8 p.m. Tickets at dtcab.com.
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St. Lineup: Phil Lesh & Friends, July 1, 8 p.m.; Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 2, 7:30 p.m.; Maren Morris, July 7, 8 p.m.; Jackson Browne, July 13, 8 p.m. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Park City Music Hall, 2926 Fairfield Ave. Lineup: Head with Wings, He Was a God, Shagahod, June 30, 8 p.m.; Mad Cats, July 1, 9 p.m.; Weird Phishes, July 2, 9 p.m.; Bluegrass & Beer Picking Jam and Open Mic, July 6, 6 p.m. Tickets at parkcitymusichall.com.
Captain’s Cove Seaport, 1 Bostwick Ave. Lineup: Haptic Sense, July 1, 5 p.m.; Low Darts, July 2, 4 p.m.; WhatUp Funk Band, July 2, 9 p.m.; 9 of Hearts, July 3, 3 p.m.; Social Connection, July 4, 3 p.m.; Anthony David, July 6, 5 p.m. captainscoveseaport.com
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Peacock Pavilion, 1875 Noble Ave. Lineup: Lara Herscovitch, July 3, noon-1:30 p.m.; Liz McNicholl, July 10, noon-1:30 p.m. beardsleyzoo.org
Visual Arts
“18 Artists, 18 Years,” City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through July 15. citylightsgallery.org
“Vanishing Wildlife Exhibit,” and “Charles Douthat Art Exhibit,” Metro Art Studios, 345 Railroad Ave. Through July 2. metroartstudios.com
“Avidya” a group exhibit featuring eight artists working within the greater Bridgeport area, Ursa Gallery in the Arcade Mall, 1001 Main St. Through July 30. ursa.gallery
“Vincent Baldassano: To Be Continued,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries in Lafayette Hall, Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through July 22. housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY
Festivals
Westside Reggae Festival, Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Ave. ext. July 30. Gates open 1 p.m. $55 advanced reserved, $25 advance lawn. Tickets at eventbrite.com
Lectures
Virtual program hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom: “How to Save Fireflies in Fairfield County,” July 6, 3-4 p.m. Registration required at bit.ly/3QB8Z9o. danburylibrary.org
Stage
“In The Heights,” Musicals at Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Road. July 1-16. Tickets at musicalsatrichter.org.
Visual Arts
“The Inner Sanctums” by Gene Moore, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. July 9-Sept. 30. Opening reception July 9, 2-4 p.m. stillrivereditions.com
FAIRFIELD
Comedy
Unhinged Entertainment hosts the Summer Comedy Series at Penfield Pavilion at Penfield Beach, 323 Fairfield Beach Road. Lineup: Jim Florentine & Don Jamison, July 21. Tickets at unhingedent.com.
Maria Bamford, SHU Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. July 15, 7:30 p.m. $48, $38 balcony. Tickets at shucommunitytheatre.org
Fairfield Comedy Club, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Lineup: Joe DeRosa, July 9, 9 p.m. $25. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Fireworks
Independence Day Fireworks, Penfield & Jennings Beach, S. Pine Creek Road. July 2, 9:15 p.m. Rain date: July 3. fairfieldct.org/ Fireworks-2022
Independence Day
Bike Parade, Pequot Library Great Lawn, 720 Pequot Ave. July 4, 10 a.m.-noon. No registration required. Weather permitting event. pequotlibrary.org
Music
Jazz Fridays, Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Aug. 5-26, 6:30-8 p.m. Lineup: Brian Torff, Aug. 5; Bill Crowe Quartet, Aug. 12; Isabella Mendes, Aug. 19; Chris Coogan, Aug. 26. Bring chairs and blankets. fairfieldhistory.org
Summer Concerts at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road. Through Sept. 3. Lineup: Yesteryear, June 30; Bar Car Band, July 2; Mary Beth Sippin & Goldrush, July 7; Free Ride, July 9; Gunsmoke, July 10; Bob Button Band, July 14; Lake Avenue Project, July 16; What Up Funk, July 17; Dom & Nick Trio, July 21; Dan Kardos Band, July 23; Steve D’Agostino, July 24. All concerts 6:30-8 p.m. For weather updates call Fairfield Parks & Recreation at 203-256-3144. fairfieldrecreation.com
Peanut Butter Jam Concerts at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road. Through Aug. 3. Lineup: Tom Weber, June 29; Les Julian, July 6; Ryan Sanangelo, July 13. All concerts 10:15 a.m. fairfieldrecreation.com
Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St. Lineup: Drop Party, Sanford St. Parking Lot, July 5, 5:30 p.m. Free; Poser, StageOne, July 6, 7:30 p.m. $10. fairfieldtheatre.org
Stage
Acrobuffos-PLASTIC: A Clown OperaWork-in-Progress Performance, Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. July 6, 7 p.m. Pay What You Decide. quickcenter.com.
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. Through Aug. 6. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
“Spanning Time” by Diane Pollack and Toby Michaels, Art/Place Gallery, located in Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford St. Through July 17. artplacegallery.org
“IMAGES 2022,” Fairfield Museum & History Center Jackie Durell Meeting Hall, 370 Beach Road. Through July 24. Related exhibit: “IMAGES 2022” Featured Photographer: Allison Minto, Spaght Gallery, through Sept. 25. fairfieldhistory.org
“Abstract Ascension,” Hollis Taggart, 330 Pequot Ave. Through Aug. 31. 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
MILFORD
Music
Friday After Five, Fowler Field Rotary Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Lane. Through July 8, 5 p.m. Lineup: Rum Runners, July 1; School of Rock, July 8.
Walnut Beach Association Summer Concert Series, Rotary Pavilion at Walnut Beach, 113 E. Broadway. Through Sept. 4. Lineup: Billy G. & Destiny, July 3, 4-7 p.m.; Silver Steel Pan Band, July 4, 6-9 p.m.; Arena Rock Tribute, July 10, 4-7 p.m.; What It Is Band, July 17, 4-7 p.m.; Heavy Hitters, July 24, 4-7 p.m.; The Barons, July 31, 4-7 p.m.
New England Guitar Society Concert, Milford Historical Society, 34 High St. July 10, 2 p.m. milfordarts.org
Walnut Wednesdays, Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. Through Aug. 24. All concerts 6-8 p.m. Lineup: Pete Grossi & Storytime Bob, July 13; Take Two, July 27; Sal Grillo, Aug. 10; Elana Zabari, Aug. 24, 5-7 p.m. milfordarts.org
Stage
“Eastbound PlayFest 2022” presented by the Eastbound Theatre, a division of Milford Arts Council, Historical Society, High St. July 16 & 17, 4 p.m. milfordarts.org
Visual Arts
“Waterscapes,” Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. July 9, 10, 16, 17, noon-4 p.m. Reception July 7, 6-8 p.m. milfordarts.org
NEW CANAAN
Music
Summer Concert Series, Waveny House, 677 South Ave. Through Sept. 7. All concerts 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lineup: Kenn Morr, July 6; Otis And The Hurricanes, July 13; Doug Allen, July 20; Airborne, July 27; The Scavengers, Aug. 3. fairfieldafterdark.com
Stage
“Woof Woof the Shadow Pup,” Seldin Performing Arts Center, St. Luke’s School, 377 N. Wilton Road. July 31, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 advance, $30 door. woofwoofshadow.com
Summer Theatre of New Canaan, Waveny Park. Lineup: “Once On This Island,”July 7-31. stonc.org
Visual Arts
“Aaron Wexler: Everywhere You Go is a Shape,” Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through July 23. heathergaudiofineart.com
“I Do: The History of Wedding Fashion and Tradition,” Museum & Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge Road. Through Sept. 9; “Mark Markiewicz On Drawing Architecture-A Travel Memoir,” through Oct. 22. nchistory.org
“Guild Summer Salon,” Silvermine Gallery, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through Aug. 18. silvermineart.org
New Canaan Land Trust and the Carriage Barn Arts Center’s New Canaan Sculpture Trail, Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Outdoors sculpture exhibit now open.
NEWTOWN
Music
“Back to the Garden 1969-The Woodstock Experience,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. June 30, 7-11 p.m. $25. edmondtownhall.org
Summer Concert Series, Dickenson Park, 50 Elm Dr. June 30-Aug. 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Lineup: Echoes of Sinatra. June 30; Keltic Kick, July 7; Kathy Thompson Band, July 14; Goldrush, July 21; Jake Kulak and the Lowdown, July 28; Gold Roots, Aug. 4. edmondtownhall.org
Tuesday Tunes, Dickenson Park Bandshell. Through Aug. 2, 2-3 p.m. Lineup: Benanna Band, July 5; Vanessa Trien, July 12; Annie and the Natural Wonder Band, July 19; Steve Elci and Friends, July 26; Al deCant and Jill Kubeck, Aug. 2.
NORWALK
Music
SoNo Music Fest, The SoNo Collection, 100 N. Water St. Through Sept. 24, 4-8 p.m. Lineup: Creamery Station & Doey Joey, July 9; Alpaca Gnomes & Residual Groove, July 16; Baked Shrimp & Swamp Hogs, July 30; Drew Angus & Band & PX3, Aug. 13; Annie In The Water, Aug. 20; Soul Shine & Tyrone Shoelaces, Sept. 10; Kids That Fly & No Mind, Sept. 24. Free ticket at bit.ly/sonomusicfest
Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Lineup: First Ladies of Disco-Retro Music Box, June 30, 8 p.m.; Delfonics, July 9, 7 p.m. Tickets at wallstreettheater.com.
Hot Summer Nights Series, Music Theatre of Connecticut, 509 Westport Ave. Lineup: Jean Louisa Kelly, July 9, 8 p.m.; Natalie Douglas, July 16, 8 p.m. $55, $45. musictheatreofct.com
Summer Concerts & Car Shows, Calf Pasture Beach, Calf Pasture Beach Road. July 20-Aug. 24. All concerts 7:30 p.m. Lineup: Bon Journey, July 20; Linda Ronstadt Experience, July 27; Rick Larrimore-Tribute to Rod Stewart, Aug.3; Captain Jack, Aug. 10; Pisani Music Company, Aug. 17; Tommy Lynn & One Hot Night, Aug. 24. fairfieldafterdark.com
Summer Music Festival, through Sept. 4. Bayley Beach lineup: Fireworks, Funke Your Face & The Sound Waves, July 4, 4:30 p.m.; Flip Turn, July 10, 5:30 p.m.; Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, July 17, 5:30 p.m.; Eggy, July 24, 5:30 p.m.; 502’s, July 31, 5:30 p.m.
Summer Concerts, Norwalk Green, East Ave. July 30-Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m. Lineup: Silver Steel Band, July 30. Rain date Aug. 5; Perry & Friends, Aug. 27. Rain date Aug. 28; The Magic Bus, Sept. 17. Rain date Sept. 18.
Jack Lynn’s Tribute to Dean Martin and Pals, Osteria Romana, 250 Westport Ave. July 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call 203-229-0844 for reservations.
Stage
Shakespeare on the Sound with “King John,” Pinkney Park, through July 3. shakespeareonthesound.org
Visual Arts
“Abstractions” by Britt Bair, Donna Collins and Ronnie Gold, Art Annex, 132A Washington St. July 1-17. Preview Night June 30, 5-7 p.m. artannexct.com
“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. New exhibit open. Register for a self-guided tour time slot at norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
“2022-23 Group Exhibit,” The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through Aug. 11. 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.
Call for artists for a juried exhibit, “Hues of Freedom,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Submission deadline, Aug. 8, at midnight. Exhibit opens, Oct. 20, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and run through Dec. 18. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
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. Through July 24. rowaytonarts.org.
RIDGEFIELD
Music
CHIRP Summer Concerts, Ballard Park, Main St. Through Sept 1. All concerts 7 p.m. Lineup: Jamie McLean Band, June 30; Bumper Jacksons, July 5; Joslyn & the Sweet Compression, July 7; Mr. Sun (Darol Anger), July 12; The Way Down Wanderers, July 14; Steel Wheels, July 19; Bella’s Bartok, July 21; John Jorgenson Quintet, July 26; Mames Babegenoush, July 28. chirpct.org
Pepsi Rock Series: Dave Mason, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. July 1, 8 p.m. $65$75; Southern Avenue, July 15, 8 p.m. $37.50. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Stage
Thrown Stone Theatre Company perform at Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, 440 Main St. Lineup: “Athena,” July 15-Aug. 6; “Hysterical,” July 22-Aug. 7. thrownstone.org
Visual Arts
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Exhibits: 52 Artists: A Feminist Milestone,” through Jan 8, 2023. aldrichart.org
“Weir Inspired” art created at Weir Farm paintings by Bobbi Eike Mullen, Ridgefield Library Gallery, 472 Main St. Through June 29, during library hours. Register for the talk at ridgefieldlibrary.org.
STAMFORD
Music
Summer Concert Series, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, 151 Brookdale Road. Through Aug. 28, 5-7 p.m. Lineup: Paul Gabriel, July 10; Bluewater, July 17; Gunsmoke, July 24; Cookie Thomas, July 31; Abbie Gardner, Aug. 7; Maria Tiscia & Rio Bound, Aug. 14; Sun Kings, Aug. 21; Sister Sun, Aug. 28. fairfieldafterdark.com
Drive-In Concerts: Stella’s Blues Band, Museum & Nature Center, 151 Scofieldtown Road (north parking lot). July 22, 8-11 p.m.; Pour Some 80’s On Me, Sept. 23, 8-11 p.m. stamfordmuseum.org
Alive@Five Concert Series, Mill River Park, Washington Blvd. July 14-Aug. 4. Lineup: All American Rejects, July 14; X Ambassadors, July 21; Walk the Moon, July 28; T.I., Aug. 4. All concerts begin at 5 p.m. stamforddowntown.com
Specials
Kidz Bop Live, Palace Theatre Main Stage, 61 Atlantic St. July 19 & 20, 6 p.m. $229$69. palacestamford.org
Reading of The Declaration of Independence, Stamford History Center, 1508 High Ridge Road. July 4, 10 a.m.-noon. stamfordhistory.org
Stage
Curtain Call’s Shakespeare on the Green with “Measure for Measure,” Curtain Call’s Sterling Farms, 1349 Newfield Ave. July 14-24. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Interiors: Colorfully off-kilter” by Mari Gyorgey, Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through July 8.
“Vivian & Stanley Reed Marine Show,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. On view through July 28. stamfordartassociation.org
“Discovering Color: Two Decades of Abstraction,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. June 30-Sept. 11. stamfordmuseum.org/dash
HedgeFun, outdoor sculpture exhibit features 16 topiaries on display throughout Downtown Stamford on sidewalks and in parks. Through September. stamford-downtown.com
STRATFORD
Fireworks
Independence Day Fireworks, Short Beach. June 30, 9 p.m. Rain date July 5.
Lectures
Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. hosts an in-person naturopathic health care program by Naturopathic Physician Tara Coppola, ND MS CNS: “Health & Healing,” July 12, 7 p.m. Free. Register at stratfordlibrary.libcal.com.
Music
Sunset Concert Series, Paradise Green, Huntington Road. Through Aug. 30. 7 p.m. Lineup: Community Concert Band, July 12; Signature Band, July 19; Oddfellows, July 26; Royal Kings, Aug. 2; The Void, Aug. 9; Shameless, Aug. 16; Kenn Morr Band, Aug. 23; Chauncey Street Band, Aug. 30. fairfieldafterdark.com
Live Music at Outriggers, 555 Broad St. Lineup: Dawn & Greg, June 30 & July 2; Ray Vasso, July 1; Chris Marolda, July 3. Showtimes: Thu 5-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 6-9 p.m.; Sun 4-7 p.m. 203-377-8815, outriggersrestaurant.com
Station House Wine Bar & Grill, 2520 Main St. Lineup: Jon Hollywood, June 30, 6 p.m.; Tony Ferrigno Trio, July 1, 7 p.m.; JR Rizza, July 2, 6:30 p.m. 203-377-1648, stationhousewinebar.com
Visual Arts
“Stuff I See” by Nicole Irene, Stratford Library Main Lobby, 2203 Main St. Through July 30. stratfordlibrary.org
WESTPORT
Fireworks
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration, Compo Beach, Compo Beach Road. June 30, after dark. Rain date July 1. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at the Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road and at the Parks and Recreation Office, 260 Compo Road. westportct.gov
Lectures
Chats on the Past: Author Anne Perkins with “Yale Needs Women,” Westport Museum for History and Culture, 25 Avery Place. June 30, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Watch live and ask questions at the museums Facebook page or YouTube channel. westporthistory.org
Music
Music at MoCA Concert Series, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke. Through Nov. 19. Concerts will be held both inside the Museum and on MoCA Westport’s outdoor stage. All concerts 7 p.m. Lineup: Adam Tendler, July 15; Broadway Through The Ages, July 23; Danish String Quartet, Aug. 5; Mariel Bildsten, Aug. 20; Roman Rabinovich, Sept. 9; Heida Hermanns Competition Celebration, Nov. 19. mocawestport.org
Summer Concert Series, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road. Through Aug. 19. Lineup: Joanie Leeds, July 6, 7 p.m.; Kitchen Dwellers, July 7, 7:30 p.m.; Goodnight Moonshine, July 9, 7:30 p.m.; American Patchwork Quarted, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.; Hiss Golden Messenger & Aoife O’ Donovan, Aug. 12, 7 p.m.; Paula Boggs Band, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. levittpavilion.com
Stage
“Kim’s Convenience,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. July 5-17. westportplayhouse.org.
Visual Arts
Artist Kerstin Rao is guest exhibitor for the month of June, Westport Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place, 23 Jesup Road. Book Shop’s business hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. (closed Mondays). westportbooksales.org
“Africa: A Close Encounter” Photos by Bill Balch and Larry Untermeyer, Westport Library Jesup Gallery, 20 Jesup Road. Through Sept. 5. westportlibrary.org