New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
This week’s calendar of concerts, readings, theater and more
CALENDAR AVON Halloween
U.S. Horse Welfare and Rescue Halloween Hug A Horse, U.S. Horse Welfare and Rescue, 359 Waterville Road. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $10 per person. Come in costume for trickor-treating with the horses and a costume parade. ushorsewelfare.org
BRANFORD Dance
Open Dance Party & Memorial to Jerry Brutsche, Dance in Rhythm, 19 S. Main St. 2fl. Oct. 22, 7:30-10 p.m. $15 advance, $20 door. Group lesson, 7 p.m. 203-481-1333, danceinrhythm.com
Festivals
Fall Pie Festival, Branford Town Green, 1011 Main St. Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Halloween
Branford Garden Club's “Scarecrows on the Green,” Branford Green, 1011 Main St. Through Nov. 1. branfordgardenclub.org
Visual Arts
“Three Dimensional Pieces from Natural Found Objects” by Alan Horwitz and “Monotypes” by Mary Mayer, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Island Road. Through Oct. 24. 203 488-8702
BRIDGEPORT Books
“H.P. Lovecraft in New England” the famous horror writer's connections to New England and how they influenced and inspired his famous works, virtual presentation hosted by Bridgeport Public Library on Zoom, Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m. RSVP for Zoom info at bit.ly/3STHyYS
Comedy
Chrissie Mayr, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Halloween
“Boo at the Zoo,” Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Spooky animal talks and a DJ. Dress up in your Halloween costume. Rain date: Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. beardsleyzoo.org Haunted House at Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Oct. 21-30. dtcab.com Fire & Ice: A Costumed Masquerade, Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave. Oct. 28, 7-10 p.m., $250-$150. Tickets at bit.ly/3RuZlo0 Retro Halloween Party, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $37-$22. bijoutheatrect.net Mysterious Bridgeport! Wicked Walking Tour of Historic Bridgeport with Paranormal author & lecturer Michael Bielawa, Barnum Museum, 820 Main St. Oct. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5 per person Barnum Museum members, $15 for others. Program NOT recommended for children under 12 years of age. Register at bit.ly/3EBUdvs
Music
Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Lineup: Little Secret-Melissa Etheridge Tribute, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $41-$26; Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $41-$26. bijoutheatrect.net Park City Music Hall, 2926 Fairfield Ave. Lineup: Peäsänt, Tzarina, Kings and Liars, Samsara & The Demiurge, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; CT Grateful Dead All-Stars featuring former Rolling Stones sax player, Crispin Cioe, Oct. 21, 9 p.m.; ZosoUltimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Oct. 22, 9 p.m.; Erik Rabasca of Light Warriors, Oct. 23, noon; Kitchen Dwellers and Daniel DonatoGalaxy Grass X Cosmic Country Fall Tour, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Magic Beans with Peak, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. parkcitymusichall.com
Outdoors
Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave. Glow in the Park: Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 5. Autumn-themed events: Halloween, Oct. 21, 22, 29; Haunted Halloween for ages 12 and up, Oct. 28. myAdventurePark.com/DAP
Specials
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Events: International Sloth Day, Oct. 20; National Reptile Awareness Day, Oct. 21; Bat Week, Oct. 24-31. beardsleyzoo.org
Visual Arts
Queer Art Exhibit “OUTwork,” City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Now open. citylightsgallery.org “June Ahrens: Reflecting Time,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries in Lafayette Hall, Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Oct. 22. housatonicmuseum.org.
BRISTOL Halloween
Phantom Fall Fest, Lake Compounce, 186 Enterprise Dr. Through Oct. 30. lakecompounce.com/phantom-fall-fest
CHESTER Visual Arts
River Valley Artist Show Scenes of Essex, Chester and Deep River, Back Gallery of the Space, 1 Main St. Through Oct. 30. rivervalleyartists.com.
EAST HADDAM Halloween
“Monster Hunt CT,” Yankee Cider Company, 23 Petticoat Lane. Through Oct. 31, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. monsterhuntct.com
Stage
“42nd Street,” Goodspeed, 6 Main St. Through Nov. 6. goodspeed.org
ESSEX Visual Arts
“All You Need is Love,” Essex Art Association Gantner Gallery, 10 North Main St. On view. essexartassociation.com
FAIRFIELD Books
Fairfield University Bookstore hosts Veronica Roth, author of “Poster Girl,” Fairfield University's Kelley Center, 1073 N. Benson Road. Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m. fairfieldbookstore.com Author Talk: Kate Quinn, will discuss her latest release “The Diamond Eye,” and her other works, virtual discussion hosted by Pequot Library, Oct. 25, 7-8 p.m. Register at libraryc.org/ pequotlibrary/19637.
Comedy
Fairfield Comedy Club, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Lineup: Neko White, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $25. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Halloween
Halloween on the Green, Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Oct. 30, noon-4 p.m. fairfieldhistory.org “Pipescreams,” First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Road. Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m., $15 adults, $5 children and students. Halloween-themed music of classical, jazz, musical theater & popular selections, including a 1920's comedy short with live organ accompaniment.
Lectures
History Bites: “Old Burying Grounds of Connecticut,” Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Oct 26, 12:30 p.m., free. fairfieldhistory.org
Music
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Lineup: Laura Benanti, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. shucommunitytheatre.org Irish Traditional Music with fiddler Katie Linnane and uillean piper Ivan Goff, Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road. Oct 22, 7:30 p.m., $20, $5 kids under 10. shamrockirishmusic.org Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St. Lineup: Mihali with Luke Mitrani, Warehouse, Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $25; Dancin' Through the Decades with DJ Peter G, Warehouse, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., $45; Jon McLaughlin with Kris Allen, Warehouse, Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $65, $30; Leo Kottke, StageOne, Oct. 25, 7:45 p.m. fairfieldtheatre.org
Outdoors
Starry Night at Farm Pond, Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr St. Oct. 21, 6-9 p.m., $75. Bonfire, food truck fare and spirits, the band Hitch & the Giddyup performing bluegrass, soulful Americana, and honky-tonk country music. ctaudubon.org/2022/08/starry-night-at-farm-pond
Specials
Fran Lebowitz, Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $49, $39. shucommunitytheatre.org Inspired Writer's Series with Helen Oyeyemi, “Peaces,” Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Kelley Theatre, 1073 N. Benson Road. Oct. 27, noon. Free virtual event. quickcenter.com.
Stage
Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Road. presents “Tiny Beautiful Things,” Oct. 20, 21, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 2 & 7:30 p.m. theatre-fairfield.org
FARMINGTON Music
Music in the Tavern: Ringrose & Freeman, Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High St. Oct. 30, 1 p.m., $20. s-wh.org/music
Visual Arts
“Radical Spirits: Tarot, Automatism, and Feminist Histories” exhibit that explores alternate methods of artmaking by the artists of Hilma's Ghost, Hill-Stead Museum Visitors Center, 35 Mountain Road. Through Nov. 1. hillstead.org
GOSHEN
Halloween
Forsaken Lands Outdoor Haunted Attraction, Action Wildlife, 435 Torrington Road. Through Nov. 5, 7-10 p.m., $25, $35 VIP. forsakenlandshaunt.com
GUILFORD
Holidays
Holiday Craft Fair, Community Center, 32 Church St. Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
HAMDEN Books
“The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle,” virtual discussion hosted by Hamden Public Library on Zoom, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. Register at hamdenlibrary.org.
Music
Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St. Lineup: Echosmith, Oct. 20. spaceballroom.com
HARTFORD Comedy
Rob Schneider: I Have Issues Tour, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave. Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Vir Das, Oct. 28,
8 p.m. bushnell.org Peter Revello and Friends, City Steam Brewery, 942 Main St. Oct. 21 & 22, 8-10 p.m., $25. comedycraftbeer.com
Dance
“Sonia Plumb Dance Company: Penelope's Odyssey,” Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, 2 & 7:30 p.m. bushnell.org
Festivals
DominGO! Hartford, Main St. Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Car-free public spaces for biking, walking, running, and exercising, visiting local businesses, eating at neighborhood restaurants, and enjoying activity hubs located along the route. domingohartford.com
Halloween
In the Shadow of the Hartford Witch Trials: Richard Ross III leads a guided tour of the Ancient Burying Ground and hear the stories of people connected to the 17th century Hartford Witch Trials, 60 Gold St. Oct. 22, 11.a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Advance register. Donations accepted. 860-337-1640
Music
Infinity Music Hall, 32 Front St. Lineup: Kashmir-Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Oct 22, 8 p.m.; Eaglemania- Eagles Tribute, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Leo Kottke, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.; Brent Cobb & Hayes Carll Gettin' Together, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.; Lissie-Carving Canyons Tour, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. infinityhall.com Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Belding Theater, 166 Capitol Ave. Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. hartfordsymphony.org Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford with “Organ Extravaganza!,” Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Mortensen Hall, 166 Capitol Ave. Oct. 22, 4 p.m. Pre-concert talk, 3 p.m. bushnell.org Real Art Ways Presents: Terry Jenoure & The Portal, Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St. Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m., $15, $12 Real Art Ways members, $8 fulltime students.
Specials
Creative Cocktail Hour, Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St. Oct. 20, 6-10 p.m., $15, $10 Real Art Ways members. realartways.org.
Stage
“Fun Home,” TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl St. Through Oct. 30. twhartford.org “The Mousetrap,” Hartford Stage, 50 Church St. Through Nov. 6. hartfordstage.org Hartford Fringe Festival, Carriage House Theatre, 360 Farmington Ave. Oct. 20-30. $13 per show adults, $10 students and seniors. Advance reservations recommended. HartfordFringeFestival.org
Visual Arts
“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” Connecticut Convention Center Exhibit Hall B, 100 Columbus Blvd. Extended through Oct. 23. beyondvangoghhartford.com
IVORYTON Stage
“The Great Gatsby,” Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Through Oct. 23, $55 adult, $50 senior, $25 students of all ages. ivorytonplayhouse.org Ivoryton Women Playwrights Festival, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Oct. 29, 2 p.m., $30 adult, $25 senior, $20 LPTW, $10 students. ivorytonplayhouse.org
MADISON Books
RJ Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road. Author Events: Virtual: David M. Rubenstein, author of “How to Invest” in conversation with John Rogers, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.; In-Person: Lorien Lawrence, author “Unmasked (Fright Watch #3)” in conversation with SFX artist Tyler Green, Oct. 22, 4 p.m.; In-Person: Lary Bloom, author of “I'll Take New Haven,” Oct. 24, 6 p.m.; Virtual: Ina Garten, author of “Go-To Dinners,” Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $35. Register on website. 203245-3959, rjjulia.com
Halloween
Costumes & Cocktails, Shoreline Arts Alliance, 206A Boston Post Road. Oct. 21, 7-10 p.m., $45. shorelinearts.org/costumes-cocktails
Music
Glenn Miller Orchestra, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane. Oct. 21, 7 p.m., General admission: $35; Front two rows: $95; Next two rows: $65. fccmadison.org Marc Deaton hosts Lost in the Stars, an evening of music by Kurt Weill, Madison Lyric Stage Deacon John Grave House, 581 Boston Post Road. Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 23, 5 p.m. madisonlyricstage.org
MASHANTUCKET Comedy
Ron White, Foxwoods Resort Casino Premier Theater, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $62.50, $47.50; Dino Vigo, Centrale Fox Tower, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $10; John McClellan, Dino Vigo, Centrale Fox Tower, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $10. foxwoods.com
Music
Matt the Violinist, Foxwoods Resort Casino Centrale Fox Tower, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. Oct. 22, 9:30 p.m. No cover; Victor Manuelle and India, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., $150, $98, $78. foxwoods.com
Specials
Spooky Bash on the Grass, Foxwoods Resort Casino Grand Pequot Tower Lawn, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Free. foxwoods.com
MERIDEN
Stage
Castle Craig Players present “California Suite,” Almira Stephan Memorial Playhouse, 59 West Main St. Through Oct. 23, $25, $20 seniors ages 65+. castlecraigplayers.org
MIDDLEBURY Halloween
Terror At Quassy, Quassy Amusement & Water Park, 2132 Middlebury Road. Oct. 21-30. quassy.com
MIDDLEFIELD Halloween
Haunting at The Ridge, Powder Ridge Mountain Park Resort, 99 Powder Hill Road. Through Oct. 30, $29.95. Weekends only in Oct. powderridgepark.com
Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction, Lyman Orchards, South St. Through Nov. 7, dusk-10 p.m., $25. lymanorchards.com/events
Music
1741 Pub & Grill at Lyman Orchards Golf Course, 70 Lyman Road. Lineup: Emily Mager, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Reservations required by calling 860-349-6033. 1741pubandgrill.com
MILFORD Halloween
Milford Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Beth-El Center, beginning at Lisman Landing, 37 Helwig St. Oct. 29. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., Kids Fun Run, 8:30 a.m., 5K shotgun start, 9 a.m., $33 for the first 150 registrants, $36 thereafter. For age 18 and younger, registration fee is $22. milfordtrickortrot.com.
Stage
“The Rocky Horror Show,” Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. Oct. 21-30, 7:30 p.m. pantochino.com
“School Spirit,” Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. Through Oct. 30. pantochino.com
Visual Arts
“Still Life: Vessels,” Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. Oct. 27-Nov. 6. Reception Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m. milfordarts.org
MYSTIC Festivals
Apple Festival, Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd. Oct. 22-23. oldemistickvillage.com
Halloween
Jack-o-Lantern Walk, Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave. Oct. 25-29, 5:308:30 p.m. Lit jack-o-lanterns, lawn games, live music, create a fall-themed craft, or take a spooky guided tour to learn about the darker side of life in a 19th century seaport town. Come in a family-friendly costume. Tickets can be used on any evening of the event. 860-5720711, mysticseaport.org
NEW BRITAIN
Music
Joby Rogers as “Michael Jackson,” Trinity-onMain, 69 Main St. Oct. 29, 7:30-10 p.m. trinityonmain.org
Stage
Patti Sinclair, Intuitive Medium, Merryall All Center, 8 Chapel Hill Road. Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $25. merryallcenter.org
NEW HAVEN Dance
“Ailey II,” Shubert Theatre, 247 College St. Oct. 23, 7 p.m. shubert.com
Festivals
The Shops at Yale Call for Artists to participate in the 5th Annual New Haven Chalk Art Festival, Oct. 22, noon-4 p.m. Rain date, Oct. 23. Register at theshopsatyale.com/chalkart.
Music
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas hosts “Rhythm Exchange” concert series on the New Haven Green, noon-1:30 p.m. Lineup: A New Orleans Second Line with Yale & Art School, Oct. 27; Day of the Dead with Unidad Latina en Acción (ULA), Nov. 1.
College Street Music Hall, 238 College St. Lineup: Toadies & Reverend Horton Heat with Nashville Pussy, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Celebrating David Bowie, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; Mt. Joy, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. collegestreetmusichall.com
New Haven Symphony Orchestra performs “To Awaken the Sleeper,” Southern Connecticut State University Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, 501 Crescent St. Oct. 23, 3 p.m. newhavensymphony.org
Yale School of Music Horowitz Piano Series Lineup: Jan Jiracek von Arnim, Morse Recital Hall, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $23, and start at $11 students. music-tickets.yale.edu
Yale Philharmonia will perform the Piano Concerto in C minor by Helen Hagan, the first Black woman to graduate from the Yale School of Music, Yale University’s Woolsey Hall, 500 College St. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. Q&A about the Hagan Concerto with Dr. Samantha Ege and Soomin Kim, Morse Recital Hall, Oct. 20, noon.
Toad’s Place, 300 York St. Lineup: The Wrecks, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., $22 advance, $35 door; The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $15-$25 advance, $25 door. toadsplace.com
Stage
“My Fair Lady,” Shubert Theatre, 247 College St. Oct. 20, 21, 8 p.m.; Oct. 22, 2 & 8 p.m. shubert.com
“Flying Birds Diary,” Long Wharf Theatre Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr. Oct. 22, 2 & 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 2 p.m. longwharf.org
Specials
Touch A Veteran Night: Charity Fundraiser Benefiting New Haven Veterans, Trinity Bar & Restaurant, 157 Orange St. Oct. 28, 5-9 p.m., $20 at the door or online. TouchAVet.eventbrite.com
Visual Arts
“Open Source @ City” exhibit by gallery members, City Gallery, 994 State St. Through Oct. 30. city-gallery.org
“CADENCE” by member artists Kim Weston & JLS Gangwisch, Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. kehlerliddellgallery.com
New Haven based muralist Kwadwo Adae’s mural of orchid blossoms titled, “Everyone Deserves To Come Home To Flowers,” Hillside Family Shelter, 124 Sylvan Ave. Now on view outside on the side of the building.
“Point of Departure: New Haven 1822,” New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. newhavenmuseum.org
“the truth is i am you will be” by Hank Willis Thomas and Ryan Alexiev, on view at NXTHVN, 169 Henry St. Through Nov. 20. For inquiries
email exhibitions@nxthvn.com
NEW LONDON
Music
Garde Arts Center, 325 State St. Lineup: Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., $12; The Machine performs Pink Floyd Tribute, Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $34. gardearts.org
Stage
Flock Theatre celebrates Eugene O’Neill’s 134th birthday with a production of “The Hairy Ape,” B.P. Learned Mission School, 40 Shaw St. Oct. 20-23, $35 adult, $30 student, senior, active military. flocktheatre.org/thehairyape.
Visual Arts
“America’s Instrument: Banjos from the Jim Bollman Collection,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St.Through Jan. 8, 2023. Related events: Conversation with the collector, Oct. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Reservations for both events recommended by calling 860-443-2545 ext. 2129.
“Nasty Women Connecticut, The Will to Change: Gathering as Praxis,” show dedicated to the life and work of American writer and social activist bell hooks (1952–2021), Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Now open. lymanallyn.org
NORFOLK
Music
Infinity Music Hall, Rt. 44. Lineup: Altan, Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Jonathan Edwards, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. infinityhall.com
NORWICH
Halloween
The Dark Manor Haunted House, exit 18 off of I-395. Through Oct. 31. thedarkmanor.com OLD LYME
Music
Side Door Jazz Club at Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St. Lineup: Ed Fast & Conga Bop Ten Piece “Rumbafied,” Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m., $45-$25; Clifton Anderson Quintet, Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m., $45-$25. thesidedoorjazz.com
Specials
“Palate to Palette” Fundraising Gala, Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St. Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m., $75 per person. RSVP required. lymeartassociation.org
OLD SAYBROOK
Music
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. Lineup: Hot Club of Cowtown, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Antonio Sanchez & Bad Hombre, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; Home Again: Carole King Tribute, Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Loudon Wainwright III, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. thekate.org
OXFORD Music
Jack Lynn’s Tribute to Dean Martin and Pals, Rolondo’s Restaurant, 340 Oxford Road. Oct. 21 & 29, 7-10 p.m. Call 203-463-8828 for reservations.
PLAINVILLE Halloween
“The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum,” 103 E. Main St. Open Fri-Sun, 6-9 p.m. Cash at the door: $9 adults, $4 kids under 12. Call in advance for reservations to 860-5838306, preservehollywood.org
RIDGEFIELD
Comedy
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Lineup: Rich Vos & Friends: A Night of Comedy Headliners, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $49.50; Randy Rainbow, Oct. 26 & 27, 7:30 p.m., $72.50-$125. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Halloween
National Theatre of London presents “Frankenstein,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 31, 7 p.m., $25-$15. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Pepsi Rock Series: Calexico, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $47; Friends of the Brothers and Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., $48; Symphonic Rock Legends, Renaissance, Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $57.50-$50. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Colbie Caillat, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $95-$80. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
“Monster Mash with the Pete Wikul Band,” Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org
Charles Ives Music Festival presents Julian Schwarz, cello & Marika Bournaki, piano, First Congregational Church of Ridgefield, 103 Main St. Oct. 23, 4:30-6 p.m., $30 adults, $25 seniors, $10 students. charlesivesmusicfestival.org/concerts
Specials
“Long Island Medium” Theresa Caputo, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 29, 4 & 8 p.m., $125-$150. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Fall Fundraising Gala featuring Bernadette Peters, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Nov. 4, $175-$225. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Stage
“Guys and Dolls,” ACT Of Connecticut, 36 Old Quarry Road. Oct. 27-Nov. 20. Special Opening Night Performance: Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Tickets include a pre-show cocktail reception in the lobby, 7 p.m. actofct.org
STORRS Comedy
Magician & Comedian Justin Willman: A UConn Family Weekend Comedy Special, UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the UConn campus, 2132 Hillside Road. Oct. 22, 8 p.m. jorgensen.uconn.edu
Stage
“Mummenschanz,” UConn’s Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the UConn campus, 2132 Hillside Road. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., $15-$30. jorgensen.uconn.edu
Visual Arts
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut’s new exhibit, “Swing into Action: Maurice Sendak and the World of Puppetry,” curated by Ballard Institute director Dr. John Bell, on view at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle. Through Dec. 16. Related events: Free exhibit tours, Oct. 22-23, noon, 2 & 4 p.m.; Toy theater performance based on Maurice Sendak’s book, “We Are All in the Dumps With Jack and Guy,” Oct. 23, 1, 3 & 5 p.m. bimp.uconn.edu
UConn Fall Puppet Slam, UConn’s von der Mehden Recital Hall, 875 Coventry Road. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Free. Donations appreciated. vdm.uconn.edu
THOMASTON Stage
“The Addams Family,” Landmark Community Theatre, 158 Main St. Oct. 21, 22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 2 p.m., $26. landmarkcommunitytheatre.org
TORRINGTON Comedy
Ivy League of Comedy, Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 84 Main St. Oct. 22, 8 p.m. warnertheatre.org
Specials
Wine & Food Tasting, Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 84 Main St. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. warnertheatre.org
UNCASVILLE Comedy
Adam Ferrara, Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Oct. 20 & 21, 8 p.m.; Oct. 22, 6 & 8 p.m. mohegansun.com
Music
Mohegan Sun Arena at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Lineup: Adam Sandler, Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $129.50-$79.50; Keith Urban: The Speed of Now Tour, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., $129.50-$79.50. mohegansun.com
Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Lineup: Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular, Oct. 21 & 22, 8 p.m. All Wolf Den shows are free. mohegansun.com
Specials
The Warrens’ Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino’s Earth Ballroom, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., $35, $89 general admission and Annabelle & Occult Museum. mohegansun.com
WALLINGFORD Festivals
Harvest Fair, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 65 North Main St. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mile High Apple Pies, vendors, basket raffle and lunch. Pies: $15 large, $10 mini. Order at 203-2695050 or e-mail office@stpaulswallingford.org.
Halloween
Trail of Terror, 60 North Plains Hwy. Oct. 21-30, 7 p.m., $25, $40 VIP. trailofterror.com
Music
Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road. Lineup: Judas Priest: 50 Heavy Metal Years, Oct. 13; Rumors of Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 20. livenation.com
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery, 15 Windswept Hill Road. Lineup: Eran Troy Danner, Oct. 21, 5 p.m.; Acoustic Mafia, Oct. 23, 2 p.m. paradisehillsvineyard.com
Visual Arts
Art installation by Suzanne Dagliere, Yellow King Brews, 920 S. Colony Road. Through Nov. 14.
WEST HARTFORD Visual Arts
“The Front Lines Project,” Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society, 227 South Main St. On view. noahwebsterhouse.org
“Concurrent to An Inward Sea,” New Britain Museum of American Art presents an exhibit of works by Jennifer Wen Ma, Delamar West Hartford, 1 Memorial Road. Free. delamar.com/ west-hartford
WEST HAVEN Halloween
West Haven Historical Society’s Graveyard Lantern Tour, starts at Poli House, 686 Savin Ave. Oct. 22, 5-7:30 p.m., $2 kids 12 and under, $5 adults.
WETHERSFIELD
Visual Arts
“The Story Beneath Our Feet: Pyquag and “Weathersfield,” Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum Holcombe Education Center’s Anne Crofoot Kuckro Gallery, 211 Main St. Through Oct. 30. Free. webb-deane-stevens.org
WILLIMANTIC Halloween
Nightmare on Main: Ghost Town, Shadows of the Past, CT Eastern Railroad Museum, 55 Bridge St. Oct. 23. Tours every 20 minutes between 7-9:30 p.m., $15 per person.
WINDSOR
Halloween
Rails to the Dark Side, Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road. Through Oct. 29, $12.50 members, $25 nonmembers.
WINDOR LOCKS Halloween
Halloween in the Hangars Brew Fest, New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road. Oct. 22, VIP 6-10 p.m., $65; General admission 7-10 p.m., $50. Designated driver $15. Costume craft beer festival, local breweries, live music, and food trucks. ctbeerfest.com
WOODBRIDGE Festivals
International Harvest Festival, Massaro Community Farm, 41 Ford Road. Oct. 22, 1-4 p.m., $15 per person, $35 per family. massarofarm.org
Visual Arts
Photography Exhibit “Pretty to Gritty” by Glen Kapostas, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road. Through Oct. 29. 203-389-3433.
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