SOUTH WINDSOR STAMFORD

SPECIALS

Mud Run, Rye Street Park, 476 Rye St., Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. yourfirstmudrun.com

MUSIC

Alive@Five Concert Series, Mill River Park, Washington Blvd. All concerts begin at 5 p.m. Third Eye Blind, Sept. 23; Ludicris, Sept. 30. stamford-downtown.com

Wednesday Nite Live Concert Series, Mill River Park, Washington Blvd. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Village People, Sept. 22; Jefferson Starship, Sept. 29. stamforddowntown.com

Vaneese Thomas & Friends perform soul, gospel, R & B and popular music, First United Methodist Church, 42 Cross Road, on Long Ridge Road, just north of the Lord & Taylor property, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. Free. Bring chairs. John the Baker Pizza truck on site. Rain date: Sept. 19, 5 p.m.

Eli Young Band, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Sept. 17, 8 p.m. $52-$32; Rend Collective, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $50-$25; 1964 — The Tribute, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $40-$25.palacestamford.org

STAGE

“1776,” Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre at Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Sept. 17-Oct. 9. Performances: Fri & Sat at 8 p.m.; Sun at 2 p.m. Also, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $35 for adults, $25 for senior citizens, $20 for those under 21. For tickets, call 203-461-6358, ext. 13, or visit

curtaincallinc.com

STRATFORD HALLOWEEN

Fright Haven Haunted House, Stratford Square, 411 Barnum Ave. cut-off, through Oct. 31. frighthaven.com/index.html

MUSIC

Sandie James, Station House Wine Bar & Grill, 2520 Main St., Sept. 16, 6-9 p.m.; Anthony David, Sept. 17, 7-10 p.m.; Relentless Rock & Roll, Sept. 18, 7-10 p.m.; Round Two, Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m. stationhousewinebar.com

UNCASVILLE COMEDY

Pete Lee, Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Sept. 16 & 17, 8 p.m.; Sept. 18, 6 & 8 p.m. $55-$15. comixroadhouse.com mohegansun.com

MUSIC

Brantley Gilbert, Mohegan Sun Arena at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. $79-$39; Breaking Benjamin, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. $59.50$39.50; Marc Anthony, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $161-$61. Tickets through ticketmaster.com. mohegansun.com

SPECIALS

Connecticut Gamer Con, Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino Uncas Ballroom, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Sept. 18, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $25; children 8 and under free with paying adult. 888

226-7711, mohegansun.com

WATERBURY MUSIC

Melissa Newman Quartet, Palace Theater, 100 E. Main St., Sept. 17, 7 & 9 p.m. $32. palacetheaterct.org, in person at the box office, or call 203-346-2000.

WATERTOWN FESTIVALS

Fall Festival, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food, crafts, vendors, entertainment and raffles. Parking is at John Trumbull School with free shuttles.

WEST HARTFORD COMEDY

Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road. Coleman Green will headline and feature Krystal Dyer, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. $15. playhouseonpark.org.

MUSIC

Music at the Red Door announces a full program of concerts titled “Coming Home.” In-person audience, as well as a livestreamed option. First concert is Sept. 25. Open to all. Free-will donations accepted. Visit website for schedule of performances and livestream instructions. reddoormusic.org

STAGE

“Two Jews Walk Into A War,” Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, Sept. 22-Oct. 10. $40-$50. playhouseonpark.org.

WEST HAVEN SPECIALS

WestFest, West Haven Green, Main Street, Sept. 18, noon-8 p.m. Rain date Sept. 19.

WESTON MUSIC

Music in the Meadow with Sammy Rae & The Friends, guest opener Pete Francis, Lachat Farm, 106 Godfrey Road, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Purchase at lachattownfarm.org

Roaring ‘20s Lawn Party featuring Vince Giordano’s Traditional Jazz Ensemble, Weston History and Culture Center Coley Homestead, 104 Weston Road, Sept. 25, 2-6 p.m. Dress in 1920s glad rags. Rain date, Sept. 26, 2-6 p.m.

WESTPORT SPECIALS

The Art of Jazz fall benefit, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke., Sept. 18. mocawestport.org

STAGE

Westport Country Playhouse offers two HD videos from its archives of performances captured live on stage for streaming on demand. westportplayhouse.org.

W. SPRINGFIELD, MA FAIRS

Big E, Fairgrounds, 1305 Memorial Ave., Sept. 17-Oct. 3. thebige.com