EXHIBITS, ETC. PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRANFORD “Luminosity,” paintings by Raymond Pupedis and Beverly Schirmeier, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road. Through Jan. 28. 203- 488- 8702, wwml. org BRIDGEPORT Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave. “Get Physical,” “Energy Network” on view on the Upper Level; “Adventure Science,” “Dare to Discover,” “Preschool Power,” on view in the Main Level; “Science on a Sphere,” “Space Gallery,” “Moonbase Discovery” “Apollo 11 Spacesuit” on view in the Lower Level. 203- 372- 3521, discoverymuseum. org
DANBURY “And They Thought We Couldn’t Fight,” World War I Liberty Loan Posters from the Collection of Kenneth T. Dixon, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through March 29. 203- 791- 1474, still river editions. com
DANBURY “All Experience is an Arch” works by Megan Marden, @ 287 Gallery, 287 Main St. Exhibit on display.
DARIEN “About Time: The Masterwork of Margaret Brassler Kane ( 1909- 2006),” Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway N. Through Feb. 3. Exhibit is free members, $ 5 nonmembers. 203655- 9233, darien historical. org DARIEN “Maria Korr: New England Reflections,” Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road. Through Jan 31. Gallery is open Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m .-5 p.m. 203- 655- 6633, geary gallery. com
FAIRFIELD “Chasing Splintered Sunlight Iconic Rock ‘ n Roll photographer, Jay Blakesberg…,” exhibit by Fairclough and Wilcox, Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave. On view. 203- 292- 6124, south port galleries. com
FAIRFIELD Community Art Show: “Exploring Nature,” Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through March 3; “Take the Time” artwork of Sarah Chapman, Charles Hall, and Michele Hubler, through March 31. 203- 256- 3155, fairfield public library. org FAIRFIELD “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,” Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery, 1073 N. Benson Road. through Dec. 21, 2019. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m .-4 p.m. fairfield. edu FAIRFIELD “Alice in Museum Land,” Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Through Feb. 17; “Flappers: Fashion and Freedom,” through Feb. 203- 259- 1598, fairfield history. org
FAIRFIELD “Egyptomania: The Western Fascination with Egypt” Exhibit, Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through Jan. 27. 203- 2590346, ext. 120; pequotlibrary. org GREENWICH Joint exhibit of watercolor paintings and photography presented by Art Society of Old Greenwich Co- Presidents Elaine Conner and Julie DiBaise, Greenwich Bank & Trust, 1103 E. Putnam Ave. Through Jan. 31 GREENWICH “History Is....,” Historical Society Gallery for Special Exhibitions,” 39 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 7, 2019. 203- 8696899, ext. 10; green wich history. org GREENWICH “Forces of Nature,” Library Flinn Gallery, 101W. Putnam Ave. Through Jan. 23. 203- 6227972, green wich library. org GREENWICH “Pressed for Time: Botanical Collecting as Genteel Pastime or Scientific Pursuit?,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through March 3; “The Dawn of Modern Medicine: Selections from the Medical Artifact Collection of M. Donald Blaufox,” through Jan. 27; “Downsized: Small- Scale Sculpture by Contemporary Artists,” through Jan. 27. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m .-5 p.m .; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $ 7 adults, $ 6 students up to 22 years, $ 6 seniors, free for members and children under 5. 203- 869- 0376, brucemuseum. org HAMDEN Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University exhibit, “Frederick Douglass in Ireland: ‘ The Black O’Connell,” Lender Special Collection Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave. Through Jan. 31. 203- 528- 3713, ighi@ qu. edu HARTFORD “Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard,” Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. Through Feb. 23; “Hamilton: His World, His Words, His Hair,” through Feb. 23. chs. org HARTFORD “Tails of Twain,” Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave. Exhibit on view through Jan. 21. 860- 247- 0998, marktwainhouse. org
HARTFORD “Bed Furnishings in Early America, An Intimate Look,” Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. Exhibit on view through Jan. 27. 860- 278- 2670, thewadsworth. org
HARTFORD “Monsters & Myths: Surrealism and War in the 1930’ s and 1940’ s,” Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. Through Sun. Hours: Wed- Fri 11 a. m.- 5 p. m.; Sat, Sun 10 a. m.- 5 p. m.; First Thursdays 11 a. m.- 8 p. $ 5-$ 10. Hartford students ( grades K- 12) receive free admission yearround. 860- 278- 2670, thewadsworth. org
KATONAH, N. Y .“Outrageous Ornament: Extreme Jewelry in the 21st Century,” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. Through Jan. 27. 914- 232- 9555, ext. 2968; katonahmuseum. org
KENT “In Living Color” paintings by Treasa Pattison, Kent Memorial Library Gallery, 32 N. Main St. Through Feb. 27. 860- 927- 3761, kent memorial library. org MILFORD “Member/ Resident Exhibit,” Milford Center for Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. Wed- March 7. 203878- 6647, milfordarts. org MYSTIC “Open Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition,” Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave. Through April
28. Gallery hours daily 10 a.m .-5 p.m. Free. 860- 572- 5331, mysticseaport. org
NEW CANAAN Jae Ko: Drift, Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through Feb. 23. View the installation as it takes form and see the artist at work. Viewing hours: Tue-Sat from 10:30 a.m .-5:30 p.m. 203- 801- 9590, heath erg audio fine art. com
NEW CANAAN “Owl Paintings,” by Karen Kent, Library, 151 Main St. Thu- March 3. 203- 594- 5084, newcanaanlibrary.org
NEW CANAAN “A New Deal For The Arts: The Federal Art Project ERA 1933- 1943,” Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge Road. 203- 9661776, nchistory. org
NEW CANAAN “New Members Exhibit,” Silvermine Arts Center Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through Feb. 6. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat noon -5 p.m ., Sun 1-5 p.m. 203- 966- 9700, ext. 22; silvermineart. org
NEW CANAAN “Photo Show,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Sun- Feb. 15. 203- 5943638, carriagebarn. org
NEW HAVEN “Sights and Sounds of Ancient Ritual,” Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. Through March 3; “Seriously Funny: Caricature through the Centuries,” through Jan. 27. Open daily from 10 a.m .-5 p.m. art gallery. yale. edu NEW HAVEN “Abstract/ Distract,” by Judy Atlas, Joy Bush Nancy Eisenfeld, Roberta Friedman, City Gallery, 994 State St. Through Jan.
27. Opening reception: Sat, from 3-5 p.m. Artists talk at 3 p.m. Reception Snow Date: Jan .13. Gallery hours: Thu-Sun noon -4 p.m. 203782- 2489, city- gallery. org
NEW HAVEN “Before the Deluge: Apocalyptic Floodscapes from John Martin to John Goto, 1789 to Now,” Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Through March 24. 203432- 2800, britishart. yale. edu
NEW HAVEN “The Artist’s Eye: Figuarines of the Paleolithic,” Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave. Through March 17; “California Gold: Modern Marvels from the Golden State,” exhibit ongoing. 203- 432- 5050, peabody. yale. edu
NEW HAVEN “Christmas in Poland,” Knights of Columbus Muse- um, 1 State St. Through Feb. 3; Christmas Tree Festival, through Feb .3. Open daily from 10 a.m .-5 p.m. Free admission and parking. 203- 865- 0400, kofcmuseum. org NEW LONDON “Emil Carlsen’s Quiet Harmonies,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through March 24; “Winter Circus,“through Mon; American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times,” through Feb. 24. Museum hours: Tue- Sat 10 a.m .-5 p.m .; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. 860- 443- 2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn. org
NORWALK “Street Level,” Maritime Gallery is located in the Maritime Parking Garage exhibit space. Through Jan. 18. The gallery is free and open Mon-Fri 9 a.m .-5 p.m. 203- 831- 9063, norwalkpark. org/ public- art
NORWALK “From the RAC Studio/ Instructors and Students Show,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Jan. 19. Center hours: Tue-Sat noon -5 p.m .; Sun 1-4 p.m .( closed Monday ). Admission is free. 203- 866- 2744, row ayt on arts center. org NORWALK “Construct/ Deconstruct: Karen Vogel Solo Show,” and “Surface Matters: CCP’s 2018 Members’ Show,” Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Duel exhibits on view Through Jan. 27. View hours: Tue- Sun 9 a.m .-5 p.m. Free. 203- 899- 7999, contemprints. org
OLD LYME “Paper Trail: American Prints, Drawings, and Watercolors,” Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St. Through Jan. 27. Tue- Sat 10 a.m .-5 p.m ., Sun 1-5 p.m .$10 adults, $ 9 seniors, $ 8; students, free ages 12, younger. 860- 4345542, florence griswold museum. org ORANGE Exhibit by Patty Meglio, Pauli Zambarano and Lee Heckendorf, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road. Through Jan. 31. Opening reception Thu 5-7 p.m. 203- 891- 2170
RIDGEFIELD “Art Meets Science,” Art by Victor DeMasi, Way of the Sword, 21 Governor St. Through Jan. Mon-Thu 4-8 p.m .; Sat 11 a.m .-3 p.m. 203- 448- 0106 RIDGEFIELD “BASCOVE Sustenance,” Paintings & Works on Paper, Sarah’s Wine Bar, 20 West Lane. Through Jan. 203- 438- 8282, bernard sr id ge field. com RIDGEFIELD Helena Hernmarck: Weaving in Progress, Aldrich Con- temporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through Jan. 19. “The Domestic Plane: New Perspectives on Tabletop Art Objects,” through Sun. 203- 438- 4519, aldrichart. org STAMFORD ” Variations” an exhibit of artwork by artist Ellen Gordon, Stamford Jewish Community Center’s Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Feb .28. Artist reception: Jan .17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. ellensgordon. com
STAMFORD Mayor’s Gallery presents “4 Visions” Photography from members of the Stamford Art Association, Jean- Marc Bara, Carol Battin, Christine Irvin, Gregory Presley, 10th Floor Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Feb. 28. Reception: Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Open 9 a.m .-4 p.m. 203- 858- 3082
STAMFORD “Nat Connacher Art,” Bartlett Arboretum & Garden Silver Education Center, 151 Brookdale Road. Through Feb. 1. 203- 3226971, bartlett arboretum. org STAMFORD“Holiday Triptych: N. C. Wyeth: Poems & Paintings of American Patriotism,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through Jan. 27. 203- 977- 6538, sklein@ stamfordmuseum. org
STAMFORD “Faces & Figures,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Jan. 31. Gallery hours: Thu, Fri 11 a.m .-3 p.m .; Sat, Sun noon -3 p.m. 203- 325- 1139, stamford art association. org
WATERBURY “Convergence: Meditations on American Landscape,” Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St. Through Sun. Museum hours: TueSat 10 a.m .-5 p.m .; Sun noon -5 p.m. 203- 753- 0381, ext. 130; mattmuseum. org
WESTPORT “Fractured,” Photo Exhibit by Spencer Platt, Westport Arts Center ,51 Riverside Ave. FriMarch 2. 203- 222- 7070, westport arts center. org
WESTPORT “Kristen Ambrosi & Katya Lebrija~ Abstract Art Exhibit,” The Gallery at Pearl at Longshore, Pearl Restaurant & Bar. Through Feb. 4. 203- 222- 1424, westporthistory. org
WILTON Connecticut HistoryWilton’s Story, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Permanent exhibit on display. 203- 7627257, wiltonhistorical.org WILTON Visual Eight Art Exhibit, Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Through Jan. 27. Reception Fri 67: 30 p. m. 203- 762- 6342, wiltonlibrary. org
MUSIC
MILFORD MAC Live with SoupedUp BluesGrass Bash, Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. Sun 4- 8 p. m. $ 45. 203- 878- 6647, milfordarts. org NEW CANAAN Celebration of Leonard Bernstein with Jonathan Yates & Soprano soloist Mary Petro Noonan, Library Adrian Lamb Room, 151 Main St. Tue 6: 30 p. m. newcanaanlibrary.org WESTPORT Chamber Jazz with Riverrun, Library, 20 Jesup Road. Sun 2 p. m. 203- 291- 4800, westportlibrary. org
STAGE
BERLIN “Wait Until Dark,” Cabaret Theatre, 31- 33 Webster Square Road. Through Feb. 2. For tickets and showtimes call the box office. 860- 829- 1248, ctcabaret. com ELMSFORD, N. Y. “Phantom,” Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza. Through Jan. 27. Call or visit website for showtimes and tickets. 914- 592- 2222, broadwaytheatre. com
FAIRFIELD JIB Productions presents Play With Your Food Lunchtime Playreadings, Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St. Tue noon- 1: 30 p. m. $ 49. 203- 293- 8729, jibproductions. org
GREENWICH JIB Productions presents Play With Your Food Lunchtime Playreadings, Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. Wed, and Jan. 17, from noon- 1: 30 p. m. $ 49. 203- 293- 8729, jibproductions. org
HARTFORD “The Engagement Party,” Hartford Stage, 50 Church St. through Feb. 3. $ 90-$ 25. $ 18 students. Visit website for showtimes and tickets. 860- 527- 5151, hartfordstage. org
HARTFORD “American Girl Live,” Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave. $ 69-$ 30. Call or visit website for showtimes and tickets. 860987- 5900, bushnell. org
NEW HAVEN “Miller, Mississippi,” Long Wharf Theatre’s Stage II, 222 Sargent Dr. Through Feb. 3. 203787- 4282, longwharf. org
OLD SAYBROOK Met in HD: “Adriana Lecouvreur,” Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. Tue 12: 55 p. m. ( encore recording). $ 25. 877- 503- 1286, thekate. org
RIDGEFIELD Met Opera in HD: “Adriana Lecouvreur ( Cilea),” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sun 1 p. m. ( encore). $ 25, $ 20 members & seniors $ 20, $ 15 students; NT Live in HD: “The Tragedy of King Richard The Second,” Tue 2 p. m. $ 25, $ 20 members & Seniors, $ 15 students. 203- 438- 5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
STAMFORD “Wedding Belles,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Thu- Jan. 27. Visit website for tickets. curtaincallinc. com TORRINGTON Momix presents “Alice,” Warner Theatre Main Stage, 68 Main St. Sun 2 p. m. Call or visit website for tickets. 860- 489- 7180, warnertheatre. org