CALENDAR

BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.

Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting Feb. 4, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

East Haven: Military and Veterans History Group, Don Johnson, “Yearning For Liberty,” Jan. 30, 2 p.m., Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

East Haven: “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again,” Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. (pizza at 5), Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Guilford: Yale professor Janna Baty discusses Bizet’s “Carmen,” Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Madison: Andrea Gabor, “After the Education Wars,” introduced by Roxanne Coady, Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m., free, registration, New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave., 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, “An Anonymous Girl,” Jan. 24, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Epic Reads Meet-Up, Maureen Johnson, “The Vanishing Stair,” Ben Philippe, “The Field Guide to the North American Teenager,” Sara Holland, “Evermore,” Evelyn Skye, “Circle of Shadows,” Jan. 25, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: W. Thomas Boyce, M.D., “The Orchid and the Dandelion,” Jan. 30, 7 p.m., free, registration, The Country School, 341 Opening Hill Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Madison Historical Society, Frederick Lee Lectures (three-part series), shipbuilding activity within the area of present-day Madison, Feb. 10, 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation, First Congregational Church, Hubley Hall, 26 Meeting House Lane, madisonhistory.org.

Madison: Madison Historical Society, Frederick Lee Lectures (three-part series), Joel Helander on the history of Faulkner’s Island, March 10, 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation, First Congregational Church, Hubley Hall, 26 Meeting House Lane, madisonhistory.org.

New Haven: Bob Woodward, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., $55-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 203-8672000, collegestreetmusichall.com. New Haven: “Questions in Jewish Music,” Session 4, Women’s Voices in Jewish Music, with Dr. Rachel Adelstein, Jan. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., Beth El Keser Israel, 85 Harrison St., 203-3892108, beki.org. Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Educated,” Jan. 23, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Mario Dell’Olio, “Coming About: Life in the Balance,” Jan. 26, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Sue A. DelBianco with “The Railroad in Connecticut History,” Jan. 27, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

COMEDY Old Saybrook: Laughs for Grads comedy night, Grey Sail beer tasting to benefit the Old Saybrook High School Safe Grad Night, Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $40, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Seymour: Artie Lange, “The Reverend” Bob Levy, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $35 (meet and greet $55), Strand Theater, 165 Main St., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

West Haven: Rob Falcone, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $22.50, Randall’s, 236 Platt Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com. Westport: It’s Your Line Now!, starring the improvisational comedy of Isaacs & Baker, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $29.50-$20, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 159 230-8700, treehousecomedy.com

DANCE

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EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Essex: Holiday train show exhibit, through Feb. 18, $10-$6, Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., 860-7678269, ctrivermuseum.org.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission Sunday Series, Judith Kalaora, “World War Women: The Unsung Heroines of WWII,” Jan. 20, 2 p.m., $7-$5, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.org.

Hamden: Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University exhibit, “Frederick Douglass in Ireland: ‘The Black O’Connell,’” through Jan. 31, Lender Special Collection Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., 203-528-3713, ighi@qu.edu.

New Haven: Blacklight Glow Party, Jan. 25, 9:30 p.m., $15-$6.50, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-624-8623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Blacklight Glow Party, Feb. 1, 9:30 p.m., $15-$6.50, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-624-8623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: “Christmas in Poland,” through Feb. 3, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, kofc.org.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

Clinton: Benefit for Adam Stanton House and General Store, Jan. 26, 5 p.m., $10, Scottish Dave’s Pub, 24 E. Main St., adamstantonhouse@gmail.com, adamstantonhouse.org.

Essex: Connecticut River Museum Tavern Night, Jan. 25, 6 and 8 p.m., $30-$25, Samuel Lay House, 67 Main St., 860-767-8269, ctrivermuseum.org.

Guilford: Monthly winter farmers market, Feb. 2 (first Saturday through June), 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, 203-4570770, dudleyfarm.com.

Hamden: Bridge Club of Greater New Haven, second and fourth Fridays, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., $5, Spring Glen Congregational Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., 203-239-2138, lanceearnest@sbcglobal.net.

New Haven: Fundraising gala for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s 125th anniversary season, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., Anthony’s Ocean View, 450 Lighthouse Road, 203-865-0831, Ext. 18, newhavensymphony.org/gala.

Southington: Crystal Bees’ 2nd annual Winter Blues n’ Brews Festival, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., 240 Spring St., 860356-6975, ericsmith@crystalbees.com.

Woodbridge: Woodbridge Happiness Club meeting, Jan. 22, 6-7:45 p.m., free, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, 203-258-7777, printlrk@aol.com, happinessclub.com.

Woodbridge: Strike Out Animal Cruelty with Bikers Against Animal Cruelty, Jan. 27, 3-6 p.m., $20-$10, Amity Bowl, 30 Selden St., 203-389-2186, amitybowl.com.

FILM

Old Saybrook: Kate Classic Film: “Song of Love,” Jan. 29, 2 and 7 p.m., $8, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Woodbridge: “Marshall,” Jan. 20, 4 p.m., Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Road, 203-389-2111, bnaijacob.org.

MUSIC

Branford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lombardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show Jan. 27, 5-8 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com, jefffuller.net.

Derby: Angie & Colleen, Jan. 20, 3 p.m., Bad Sons Brewing Co., 251 Roosevelt Drive.

Derby: Angie & Colleen, Jan. 26, 7-10 p.m., Twisted Vine, 285 Main St., 203734-2462.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lombardozzi, Barry Ries, Jan. 20, noon-3 p.m., Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water St., jefffuller.net.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Joe Cardinale, Matt DeChamplain, Atla DeChamplain, Ben Bilello, Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m., Ayuthai, 2279 Boston Post Road, jefffuller.net.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: King Tuff, Stonefield, Dust Hat, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Vacationer (featuring Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line), Sun Parade, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Petal, Sir Babygirl, Cave People, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Madball, Death Before Dishonor, Palehorse, Cast In Blood, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Madison: Open mic on Wednesday nights, Jan. 23, 8:30-11 p.m., Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, 203-318-8363.

New Haven: Manic Mondays, Whatever We Are, Robbie Chemical, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., free with RSVP ($5 at the door), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-7898281, cafenine.com, manicpresents.com.

New Haven: Neighborhood Music School’s Jazz Department Recital, Premier Jazz Ensemble, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m., 100 Audubon St., 203-624-5189, nmsnewhaven.org.

New Haven: Screamin’ Rebel Angels, Jan. 26, 9 p.m., $10-$8, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Neighborhood Music School’s Premier Jazz Ensemble, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elm City Market, 777 Chapel St., nmsnewhaven.org.

New Haven: Manic Mondays, Ava Mendoza, Headroom, T Wreck, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., free with RSVP ($5 at the door), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, cafenine.com, manicpresents.com.

North Haven: Gaelic Highland Pipe Band weekly practice, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., free, Lancraft Hall, 62 Clark Ave., 203-876-1038, richardgordonmount@att.net.

Old Saybrook: CPTV’s “The Kate”: Gina Chavez, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., $35$27, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Donna the Buffalo, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., $42-$39, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Guthrie Brothers, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $35, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Sixties Show, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $42, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Shelton: Matt Miklus, Jan. 22, 6-9 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220.

Shelton: Axe & Sax, Jan. 24, 6:309:30 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220.

NATURE, OUTDOORS

Ansonia: Sunday guided hikes, Sundays, 1 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

THEATER

Berlin: “Wait Until Dark,” through Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $35, Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, 860-829-1248, ctcabaret.com.

Branford: The Legacy Theatre, Behind the Curtain, (last Saturday of month), “Twelfth Night,” Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m., free, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, 203-2085504, legacytheatrect.org.

East Haddam: Goodspeed’s 14th annual Festival of New Musicals, staged readings of three new musicals, “Devotion,” Jan. 20, $25-$15, Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main St., 860-8738664, goodspeed.org.

Milford: Pantochino Productions Inc., Nite Spot Nights, Charles Busch in “Native New Yorker,” Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $35-$30, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

Old Saybrook: Saybrook Stage Company, “Other Desert Cities,” Jan. 20, 2 p.m., $23-$17, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: NT Live in HD: “The Tragedy of King Richard the Second,” Jan. 23, 7 p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Bolshoi in HD: “La Bayadere,” Jan. 27, 1 p.m., $15, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Westport: “The Moth Mainstage,” Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., $45-$40, Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, 203-227-4177, 888-927-7529, westportplayhouse.org.

VISUAL ARTS

Branford: Artists of the Month: Beverly Schirmeier and Raymond Pupedis, “Luminosity,” through Jan. 28, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road.

Essex: “Time Passages,” Jan. 25March 17, Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., 860-767-0742, spectrumartgallery.org.

Fairfield: Fairfield University Art Museum and Humanities Institute, “Ghosts: French Holocaust Children,” Jan. 24-March 2, opening reception Jan. 23, 5:30-7 p.m., free, Walsh Gallery, Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road, fairfield.edu/museum.

Madison: Mark Evan Segal, “Distinct Realms,” through Feb. 6, Madison Art Cinemas, 761 Boston Post Road.

Madison: Sisters in Cloth, “Tranquility,” through Feb. 19, Mary C. Daly RSM Art Gallery at Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road, 203-245-0401, mercybythesea.org.

New Haven: “Josef & Anni Albers in Connecticut: 100th Anniversary Reflections by Bob Gregson,” Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m., New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave., 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

New Haven: David Roth, John Wesley, Jay Rosenblum, Bill Weege, Marcella Casal, Ad Reinhardt, Josef Albers, Jann Haworth, “Revisit the 1970s,” through Feb. 16, DaSilva Gallery, 897-899 Whalley Ave., dasilva-gallery.com.

New Haven: Creative Arts Workshop, “Creative Matters: Contemporary Student Work Venue,” through Feb. 23, Hilles Gallery, 80 Audubon St., 203562-4927, creativeartsworkshop.org.

Old Saybrook: Paintings by Brian Willis, through Jan. 31, Marshview Gallery, Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., 860-388-1611.

Old Saybrook: Renee Bourdeau’s acrylics, through Jan. 31, Acton Public Library atrium gallery, 60 Old Boston Post Road, 860-395-3184.

Orange: Exhibit of Patty Meglio, Pauli Zambarano and Lee Heckendorf, through Jan. 31, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, 203-891-2170.

Courtesy of Judy Benson CROSSCURRENTS: Connecticut Sea Grant is hosting the exhibit “Crosscurrents,” which will be opening on Thursday at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery at UConn Avery Point (1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton). It will be a show of the works of the 13 artists supported by the Arts Support Awards Program since it began 10 years ago. There will also be paintings by members of the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society created at Avery Point.

BALLROOM EVENT: The single-named Nevena and her dance partner, Aleksandar Vukosavljevic — ranked fourth in the world in American-style competition — will present their brilliant and elegant dance show for the first time when the Premier Ballroom Co. hosts its first dance/show of the year at the Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center in Bridgeport on Saturday. Nevena and her husband Marko are the owners of the Fred Astaire studio in Trumbull. For reservations or further information call 203-374-7308 or email rlbb@opt online.net.

Courtesy of Anne Husted DEADLY COAL: Greg Kelly, a former coal miner who has an advanced stage of black lung disease, is featured in the documentary “Coal’s Deadly Dust” on PBS on Tuesday at 10 p.m. The “Frontline” doc will investigate the rise of an aggressive form of black lung disease plaguing thousands of coal miners across Appalachia and how federal regulators and the industry failed to protect miners from toxic silica dust. In the second half of the hour, “Frontline” will present “Targeting Yemen,” a short report from on the ground in southern Yemen.