New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
This week’s calendar of concerts, readings, theater and more
CALENDAR BRANFORD
Stage
“Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical,” The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Road. Through May 29, all shows Saturday mornings 10 a.m. Live show. Audiences are socially distant, and seating is limited. Tickets at LegacyTheatreCT.org or call 800-5954849.
Live Show: “Barefoot in the Park,” Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Road. Through May 23. $75-$45. Audiences are socially distant, and seating is limited. For showtimes and tickets at legacytheatrect.org or call 800-5954849.
Visual Arts
Gallery One CT Presents its latest exhibit, “Reality Checks.” The exhibit features work of Gallery One CT artists Rick Silberberg and Molly McDonald. The exhibit opens for viewing on the gallery’s virtual exhibit platform, through May 21. View the virtual exhibit at galleryonect.com.
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Jessica Kirson, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. May 20, 7:30 p.m., May 21, 22,7 & 9 p.m. Tickets start at $40; Darren Fleet, May 23, 7 p.m. $120-$40. Shows will follow all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport.stressfactory.com Music
Sunday Jazz Brunch with New Haven Jazz Underground, Black Rock Social House, 2895 Fairfield Ave. May 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Mighty Ploughboys, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. May 21, Live audience, 8 p.m.; Live stream, 7:30 p.m. In-Person tickets: $20; The Storytellers: Bruce T. Carroll, David Ray and Don Lowe, May 22, Live audience and stream, 7:30 p.m. In-person tickets: $25; Gypsy in My Soul-Dawn Derow Sings Eydie Gorme, May 23, Live audience and stream, 5 p.m. In persontickets: $40-$30. Above shows livestream tickets are Pay What You Can, $100-$5. bijoutheatrect.net
Live Music, The Shebeen Irish Bar & Grill, 2652 Fairfield Ave. May 21, 7:30 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com Visual Arts
Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery, and Ursa Gallery. City Lights and Ursa Gallery offer companion exhibits: City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. Art galleries open until 7 p.m. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeport-arttrail.org
“Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. New exhibit on view through Dec. 2021; “The Roots of Abstraction,” exhibit on view through Aug. 31, 2021. An appointment to visit the museum is necessary, and visitors must be prepared to comply with social distancing rules and wear protective face masks. Housatonic Museum of Art will also make the exhibit available as a slideshow, virtual tour and as a print-on-demand catalog. 203-332-5052, housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY
Lectures
Virtual programs hosted by Danbury Library on Zoom: “Yale Science Communication-It’s My Life! From Conception to Old Age,” May 25, 7 p.m. Registration required. 203-797-4505, danburylibrary.org
Visual Arts
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photos by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E Liberty St. Through May 28. Viewing in-person and virtually. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to 1 or 2 visitors from the same household at one time, masks required. 203-7911474, stillrivereditions.com
Senior Portfolio Exhibit, virtual exhibit featured in Flickr albums open to viewing on the Western Connecticut
State University Department of Art web page. Presented by the Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU, see diverse works in graphic design, illustration, photography and studio arts created by this year’s B.A. in Visual Art candidates. Visit bit.ly/3vkPQgnto view the entire portfolio of works. An in-person exhibit of a limited selection of these works will be held through May 30 at the Brookfield Craft Center Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road in Brookfield. Viewing times: Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. Free admission. Masks and social distancing required.
DERBY
Specials
Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsoring a Virtual and Live 5k Color Fun Run/Walk along the Derby Greenway, In-person: June 20, 10 a.m. There will also be music and three color splash zones. Registration is $25 per person. T-shirt/race kit pickup local or $5 shipping. Register at Hitekracing.com/neonglows by June 20 for in person or virtual by June 29. Virtual will be for the whole month of June. Proceeds benefit the Connecticut Hurricanes and a portion also donated per your selection to organizations including the Seymour-Oxford Food Bank, Seymour Cares, Shelton High Track and Field.
Kellogg Environmental Center is celebrating World Turtle Day with both in-person and virtual programs: Inperson turtle program with Evelyn Kubik to learn about turtles’ unique adaptations for survival, as well as some of the challenges they face. Afterwards, take a walk around the pond and enjoy a StoryWalk®, in addition to a totally turtle scavenger hunt, May 22, 1 p.m. Masks required to attend. Space limited. Register. StoryWalk® for visitors to the Kellogg Environmental Center, through May 25. Take the self-guided story walk around Bull Pen Pond to read “Thirteen Moons on Turtle’s Back,” by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London. Learn more about turtle life history by scanning QR codes for an immersive multimedia experience. Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave. ct.gov/ deep/kellogg
FAIRFIELD
Festivals
BeachFest for High School Students, Lake Mohegan, 960 Morehouse Hwy. May 21, 6-10:15 p.m. $5 at the gate. Live music, food, bonfire. Rain date May 22. fairfieldrecreation.com
Films
Sand Jam Movie Nights, Jennings Beach, S. Benson Road: “Trolls World Tour,” June 18; “Abominable,” June 25; “The Croods,” July 9; “Frozen 2,” July 22; and “Tom & Jerry,” Aug. 5. DJ 6:30 p.m., movies start at dark. fairfieldrecreation.com
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies, May 31. Parade kicks off 10 a.m. Parade Route: Line of march will run East from South Pine Creek Road along the Post Road to the Library, then South along Old Post Road to Flint’s Corner, and then East along Old Post Road passing the Town Green and continuing beyond South Benson Road. Related event: Memorial Day Family FUNRAISER, Scandinavian Club Inc, 1351 S. Pine Creek Road., May 31, 11 a.m-2 p.m. fairfieldct.org
Music
Ana Popovic, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. May 21, 8 p.m. $48; Tom Petty Project,Warehouse, May 22, 8 p.m. $25; Brian Anderson’s Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, StageOne, May 24, 7:45 p.m. $35. fairfieldtheatre.org
Summer Concerts at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road: Jim Royle Drum Studio, May 23; The Girls, May 27; Blue Water, May 29; The 5’Clocks, June 3; Clams Casino, June 5; The Sun Kings, June 6; The Low Darts, June 10. All concerts 6-8 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: T-Bone, June 23; Tom Weber, June 30. All concerts 10:15 a.m. For weather updates call Fairfield Parks & Recreation at 203-256-3144. fairfieldrecreation.com
Visual Arts
“John Knuth: The Dawn,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through July 3. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-628-4000.
Art/Place Gallery seeks area artists interested in applying for membership. If interested you must contact Judith at judith.lambertson@gmail.com. Then bring 6-10 recent works to the gallery, May 20, noon-1 p.m. for consideration. Gallery is located on Sanford St. Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. artplacegallery.org
“Outside” show by Art/Place members, Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. On view in the gallery daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until futher notice. 203-319-1404
“By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi” art exhibit featuring photos by Lalla Essaydi, 3-D virtual tour and audio guide, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view through the museum’s website, through May 21. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/museum
GUILFORD
Books
Spring Pop-Up Book Sales, hosted by Friends of the Guilford Free Library, Library’s front lawn, 67 Park St. across from the Guilford Green. Sale Dates: May 22, & June 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. all dates. Gently used fiction and nonfiction, cookbooks, children’s books, and much more. Sale dates are weather-dependent. No sales during inclement weather or extreme heat, and no rain date. Masks and observe social distancing. Bring your own bag or buy a reusable one from the Friends for $1. 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org
Visual Arts
“ARxT,” Guilford Art Center Mill Gallery, 411 Church St. Through June 12. Gallery is open Wed-Fri noon-4 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The gallery is free. Mask wearing and social distancing is required upon entry. galleryonect.com
HARTFORD
Music
“Christiane Noll: Coming Alive Again,” virtual event offered by TheaterWorks Hartford in partnership with Goodspeed Musicals, will stream on demand through May 30. $25 tickets can be purchased online at twhartford.org or by calling 860-527-7838.
Sunday Serenades: Sculpture and the Symphony: From Prometheus to Piazzolla, virtual concert series performed from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, available for viewing through June 10. $15, $10 members. Tickets at thewadsworth.org
Outdoor Concert Series “Spring Splash” with Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Line-up: Jazz Quartet, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Burr
Mall, 600 Main St. May 20, noon. Rain date May 21. Free; HSO Brass Quintet, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Blvd. May 26, noon. Rain date May 27. Free. Advanced ticket registration required at hartfordsymphony.org. Masking is required when not seated. Bring a picnic and your blanket or chairs and observe a safe social distance of 6 feet from others.
“May Flowers” features a different floral creation each weekend, through May 23. Live music performed in the galleries on Sundays, through May 23, 2 p.m. May Flowers Sunday Music Lineup: Jaston Castonguay on piano, May 23. thewadsworth.org
Specials
MakeFest: Make It Grow, Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd. May 22. Local gardeners, farmers, makers, and artisans as exhibitors. Learn the importance of growing healthy, smart, green, and local through engaging on-site and virtual demonstrations, displays, and activities, all centered around Connecticut gardening and agriculture. Rooftop Garden with family gardening activities. Timed ticket must be purchased online prior to your arrival and face masks required for all visitors ages 2+. Onsite and walk-up tickets are not available. 860-724-3623, ctsciencecenter.org
Stage
WORKshop Series: “Proximity,” hosted by TheaterWorks, on-demand streaming available through May 28. $25. 860-986-7466, twhartford.org
Visual Arts
“Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March” by Stephen Somerstein, Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. In-person gallery exhibit on view, through June 5. Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 860-236-5621, chs.org
“Todd Gray / MATRIX 186,” Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. Through July 18. “The Dance on the Volcano: German Expressionism at the Wadsworth,” through May 30; “Goya, Posada, Chagoya: Three Generations of Satirists,” now on view; “Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Jane Avril Leaving the Moulin Rouge,” through Aug. 29; “Paul Manship: Ancient Made Modern,” through July 3. Visitors are required to wear a face mask and observe social distance while on the grounds of the Wadsworth and inside the museum. Visit website for required advance registration, current hours and admission. “Sculpture in the City” a cityscape-focused program activating the works of sculpture and architectural design on the grounds of the Wadsworth and Main St. thewadsworth.org.
MADISON
Stage
Fuse Theatre of CT, a new theatre company takes Shakespeare’s romantic romp into the digital world with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream-The Rewired Musical,” Virtual Shakespeare featuring original songs and a digital setting premieres May 21-June 4. Ticket pricing: $15 individuals, $25 households of two or more, $10 students, seniors, frontline workers, and gig workers. In addition, FUSE Theatre of CT will be offering a $50 package for educators that includes streaming rights for the production for English/ LA, Theatre, Music and Art classes
with accompanying digital education materials. Tickets go on sale April 15 on the website. FuseTheatreCT.org.
Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connectunces icut shoreline, anno its 2021 mainstage season: “The Sun Sits Low: An Evening of Stephen Sondheim,” June 11, 7:30 p.m., June 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m., June 13, 5 p.m.; “The Boys in the Band,” July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 7:30 p.m., July 25, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.; “Suor Angelica and Erwartung,” Sept. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12, 19, 5 p.m. All productions will be held under a tent on the grounds of the Deacon John Grave House in Madison’s historic district. Covid Safety Guidelines will be in effect, including socially-distanced seating and face masks for audience members. Individual tickets: $50; Season ticket bundles: $120. Tickets at madisonlyricstage.org or call 203-2156329.
MANCHESTER
Music
Lightfoot & Croce Tribute Concert By Rainy Day People, Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road. May 22, 2-5 p.m. $24, $32; Beach Boys Tribute by The Driftre woods, Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall, May 22, 7-8:30 p.m. $32, $24. All tickets must be purchased online or by phone. Inside socially distanced seating. 860-647-9824, cheneyhall.org
MIDDLEFIELD
Music
Live Music, 1741 Pub & Grill at Lyman Orchards Golf Course, 70 Lyman Road. Line-up: John Ciambrello, May 21; Kala Farnham, May 28. All shows 5-8 p.m. 860-349-6033, 1741pubandgrill.com
MIDDLEBURY
Visual vibrant Abstract Arts dot oil paintings along with macro paintings, acrylics, and photography by visual artist, poet, and author, Faith Vicinanza, Art Gallery at Shutter Speed Photo, 564 Middlebury Road. Through June 12. Gallery hours: Thu, Fri, Sat 10 a.m.p.m. -1 p.m.and 2:30-5 or by appointment. 203-5983933.
MIDDLETOW
Comedy
Comedy Craft Beer Tour with Monnds, roe Martin and Friends Stubborn Beauty Brewery, 180 Johnson St. May 22, 7-9 p.m. $25. Show takes place indoors. Capacity is limited and tables
will be socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped, and sanitized regularly as per state mandate. First glass of beer is included with your ticket. 954-729-6282, comedycraftbeer.com
Stage
Oddfellows Playhouse’s Teen Repertory Company will perform in-person “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” by Anna Deavere Smith, Salvation Army rear parking lot, 515 Main St. May 20-22 and 28-29, 6 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations required. Tickets are $15 adults and $8 students. “Big Heart” tickets for $25 are available to anyone wanting to support Oddfellows’ work with young people, the arts and social justice. Tickets at oddfellows.org, or call 860-347-6143.
Visual Arts
Art Exhibit: Paintings by Stefanie Karas, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St. Through May 31. Buttonwood Tree’s Art Gallery and Bookstore open Tuesdays 2-5 p.m., and by appointment. 860347-4957, buttonwood.org
MILFORD
Music
Live Music at Milford Sports Pub & Grill, 290 Old Gate Lane: Spellbound Duo, May 20, 7-10 p.m.; Kathy Thompson Band, May 21, 8-11 p.m.; Bits of Fingers-Black Sabbath Tribute, May 22, 7-11 p.m.; Get It Lit, May 23, 5:308:30 p.m. 203-252-2550. fairfieldafterdark.com
Summer Pop Up Line-Up: Dance Party with NYC Dancer/Choreographer Maria Cherniske & Friends, Walnut Beach Pier; Outdoor Art Exhibit along the fence of Wasson Field, Constitution Dr., with music by Kayte Devlin, July 10; Standard Banana Steel Pan Music, Milford Green, Broad St., Aug. 14; and Classical Guitar by the MAC’s New England Guitar Society, Milford Historical Society, 34 High St., Sept. 11. All events begin 11 a.m. 203-878 6647, milfordarts.org
Milford Performance Center Drive-In Live Concert Series: No Quarter-Tribute to Led Zeppelin’s Legacy, Connecticut Post Mall Sears Front Lot, May 21, 7 p.m. $95-$55; Riders on the StormDoors Tribute, May 22, 7 p.m. $95-$55. Tickets are based on a per car basis with up to 4 people in a car. Food trucks. Keeping each car socially distant will allow for up to 4 people to sit outside the car with a barrier of a car and distance between vehicles for a safe and enjoyable concert experience.
Backup FM transmission. 203-7233672. Tickets at milfordperformancecenter.org.
Perform
Pantochino Productions Inc., Professional not-for-profit theatre for family audiences offers its Pantochino Curbside Tiki Show. Pantochino Curbside offers an original mini musical performed at a safe distance live in your yard or drive-way, just for you and your family. The season kicks off with “The Tiki Show,” performances July-Sept. Schedule at pantochino.com
Specials
“Mac Experiences” offered by Milford Arts Council: A Plein Air Mini-Retreat for artists, May 22. Paint all day in the fresh air with Cape Cod artist, Susan Overstreet. Information and registration at milfordarts.org
NEW HAVEN
Memorial Day
City of New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies May 30: Wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Long Wharf Dr., 1 p.m.; Wreath-laying ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the Green, 3 p.m.
Music
Twilight Concerts Under the Stars series with Greensky Bluegrass, Westville Music Bowl, 45 Yale Ave. May 21, 22. Showtime is 7 p.m. both dates. $69.50-$49.50; Dinosaur Jr., May 23, 7 p.m. $75-$55. Shows will comply with the most current health and safety standards per state regulations. Everyone entering the venue, including guests, artists, crew and staff will be health checked including a temperature check and short questionnaire. For ticket information visit westvillemusicbowl.com
Live Music Returns: New Haven Symphony Orchestra Musicians Perform 14 Concerts at Canal Dock Boathouse, Long Wharf Drive, May 21-July 4. Concerts feature musicians from the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and guest artists performing in small, socially-distanced ensembles outdoors. $25, and free for kids under 18 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Full list of concert programs and performers posted at newhavensymphony.org.
Stage
Elm Shakespeare Company’s Online events: Brave New Theater discuss the intersection of Shakespeare and Race as it relates to our current world, through June 3. Registration required; Selections from “Hamlet,” week of June 15. elmshakespeare.org
Visual Arts
The Shops at Yale and WhitneyAudubon Retail & Arts District announce the debut of the Window Art Stroll & Contest in downtown New Haven, through June 27. Installations will take place May 15, beginning 10 a.m. at thirty locations throughout three districts in historic downtown New Haven-Broadway, Chapel and Whitney-Audubon. Live music by local solo musicians, Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Window Art Stroll & Contest is a self-guided walking tour with online people’s choice voting at TheShopsatYale.com/ArtStroll. Those who vote will be automatically entered to win $50 gift cards to various retailers and restaurants.
New Haven Paint and Clay Club Juried Art Exhibit, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, 52 Trumbull St. Through May 30. Gallery Hours: Sun, Mon,Wed, Sat 1-4 p.m.; Thu 1-8 p.m. During the gallery exhibit all accepted works will also be displayed online on the NHP&CC website at newhavenpaintandclayclub.org
Artspace, 50 Orange St. announce three interlocking exhibits exploring how we use, experience, and interpret data, past and present: “Dana Karwas’ In a Heartbeat,” through May 22;
“W.E.B. Du Bois, Georgia, and His Data Portraits, through June 26; and “Theaster Gates,” through June 26. artspacenh.org
“Legacy & Rupture,” City Gallery, 994 State St. Through May 30. Gallery hours during the month of May: FriSun 1-4 p.m. or by appointment. Gallery hours: Sat-Sun 2-4 p.m., or by appointment. Free admission. Number of visitors limited to six at a time. Mask and observe social distancing protocols required. 203-782-2489, citygallery.org
“Seeing Nature Through Art,” exhibit features 30 works of art created by the instructors of Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program, online. Also visit the Museum’s full online exhibit line-up. peabody.yale.edu
“L.A. Color and East Coast Weather” by Hank Paper, Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. Through June. Gallery hours: Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. 203-389-9555, kehlerliddellgallery.com
NEW LONDON
Visual Arts
“Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. May 29Aug. 22; “Encountering Resonance: Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron,”through May 23. Galleries and general gathering areas have social distancing procedures and safety measures. 860-443-2545, lymanallyn.org
NEW MILFORD
Visual Arts
“Still Life and Landscapes” by Susan Grisell, Gallery 25 and Creative Arts Studio, 11 Railroad St. Through May 30. Gallery hours: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. gallery25ct.com
OLD SAYBROOK
Films
Art Film: “Wunderkammer,” in person screening hosted by Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. May 22, 1 p.m. $15. Enjoy classic films on the Kate’s big screen, with surround sound, in a physically distanced and safe environment. Masks required. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
Music
Virtual Live Stream Concert hosted by Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: Darlingside, May 26, 3 & 8 p.m. Buy your stream at WatchLiveNow.com. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
Meadows Brothers, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. May 22, 8 p.m. $18. Call or visit website for tickets. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
Visual Arts
Katharine Hepburn Museum launches a new exhibit “Katharine Hepburn: Unintentional Trailblazer,” virtual project offered by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, now on view. Exhibit features items from the Kate’s collection of memorabilia and several on-loan items including Hepburn home movies that are held at the University of Hartford Archives and Special Collections. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
RIDGEFIELD
Films
35th Anniversary: “Stand By Me,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. May 26, 7 p.m. $12:50; Great Art on Film Series: “Hermitage The Power Of Art,” May 26-June 1. Showtimes: 1, 4, 7, & 10 p.m. $10. When you buy a ticket, you must choose a date & time to watch the screening. Just like a live show, you can ONLY watch on the date & time you select. Masks and social distance required at all times. Visit website or call for ticket information. 203-4385795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Broadway & Cabaret Series: “Echoes of Sinatra” starring Steve Kazlauskas, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. May 23, 4 p.m. $39.50. Outdoor show under the tent next to the Playhouse. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795.
BandJam, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. June 6, 4 p.m. $20. BandJam competition is back with some of the most talented local area middle and high school bands competing for the title of BandJam 2021 winner. For information or to purchase touchless print at home tickets go online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, visit or call the box office at 203-438-5795.
Visual Arts
Ridgefield Guild of Artists Juried Member Show, May 22-June 19. InGallery at 34 Halpin Lane, Wed-Sun, noon-4 p.m. Also available online. 203-438-8863, rgoa.org
Artist Visit: “A Season of Hope, Inspirational Fine Arts,” Meetinghouse at Ridgebury Congregational Church, 605 Ridgebury Road. May 22, noon-4 p.m. Demonstration of an original still life oil painting by Trish Wend, in her classic, Old Master style. Related event: Arts in the Meetinghouse, May 22-June 13. Gallery is at 602 Ridgebury Road. Gallery Hours: Wed-Sun, noon-4 p.m.
culturalalliancefc.org
“After the Mobile,” a two-part solo exhibit by artist Tim Prentice that features twenty indoor works, five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden. The indoor exhibit on view through Oct. 4, and the outdoor installation on view from Sept. 19, 2021-April 24, 2022. “Clarity Haynes: Collective Transmission,” on view, through Sept. 6. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
SHERMAN
Music
Live Outdoor Concerts: Charm City Exiles Duos & Sarah Browne, JCC of Sherman, 9 Route 39 S. May 22, 7-9 p.m.; Benny Carter Tribute Concert Featuring TJ Thompson Trio, June 26, 7-9 p.m. $25 nonmembers, $20 members. Advance online ticket purchase required. jccinsherman.org
Visual Arts
“Old Glory” Wooden Flags by Rich Engel, Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center. View the work in person TueSat noon–4 p.m. The Library continues to follow COVID guidelines. The artwork is also on display on the Library website at shermanlibrary.org.
STRATFORD
Music
Live Music with Sandie James, Station House Wine Bar & Grill, 2520 Main St. May 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Matt Hennessey and Josh, May 21, 7-10 p.m. Mask required. 203-377-1648, stationhousewinebar.com
Bennett Daponte-Smith Jazz Trio, Station House Wine Bar, 2520 Main St. May 22, 7-10 p.m. Dine inside or outside. Mask required. 203-377-1648
Visual Arts
The Arts Alliance Art Show, Sterling House Community Center’s Gallery, 2283 Main St. May 23-June 12. Opening reception: May 23, 4-6 p.m. Artists of all disciplines are invited to submit 1-2 pieces of their work for review. Not limited to the visual arts, anyone in the community is welcome to submit. Dancers, writers, poets, photographers, digital artists and other creatives can be part of the show and sale. artsallianceofstratford.org.
TRUMBULL
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Activities and Parade, May 31. In recognition of the lives lost in Vietnam, a re-dedication ceremony and wreath-laying, Vietnam Memorial on White Plains Road., 8 a.m.; Town Hall ceremony, honoring parade Grand Marshal Lt. Colonel Robert E. Mraz and a wreath laying ceremony, in front of Town Hall, 9 a.m. Parade steps off 10 a.m. at the new shopping plaza, Long Hill Market, and end at Town Hall. trumbull-ct.gov
UNCASVILLE
Comedy
Joe List, Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. May 20, 21, 8 p.m.; ; May 22, 6 & 8 p.m. $55-$25. comixroadhouse.com mohegansun.com
WATERBURY
Stage
Hershey Felder as Sergei Rachmaninoff in “Anna & Sergei-Live from Florence,” live streamed musical event hosted by Seven Angels Theatre, through May 23, 8 p.m. $55. sevenangelstheatre.org
Visual arts
“A Face Like Mine,” a new exhibit that examines Black life by positioning African-American artists to depict their own lives and culture from the Harlem Renaissance to the present day with themes such as identity, family, community, politics and performance, Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St. Through Sept. 12. In conjunction with the Grand Opening of the Mattatuck’s newly renovated and expanded facility. The Museum is open for timed admission: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday nights until 7 p.m. Admission tickets available online at mattmuseum.org.
WEST HARTFORD
Dance
Ballet Theatre Company offers digital performance: Full-length classical ballet, “Snow White,” June 12-30. $35 per household. Household tickets are determined by IP address and allow unlimited viewing access to the ticket holder for the duration of the premiere length. dancebtc.org
Music
Music at the Red Door series livestreamed on St. John’s Episcopal Church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Line-up: Sean McCarthy, June 6. All concerts begin 12:30 p.m. Links for streaming at reddoormusic.org.
To submit your calendar listing go to the site Events.nhregister.com and fill out form. You can also submit the information via email at listings@nhregister.com and Go@ctpost.com.