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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT Wilson Avenue Loft Artist presents “Kaleidoscope,” University of Bridgeport Arnold Bernhard Center’s Schelfhaudt Gallery, 84 Iranistan Ave. Through April 20. 203-576-7400, culturalalliancefc.org
BROOKFIELD Reproduced hand-decorated American objects demonstrating early American art techniques popular in the 18th and early 19th century, Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road. Through April
28. 203-775-4526, brookfieldcraft.org. DANBURY “Rusted Relics” Photos by Lisa Berger and Tara Tomaselli, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through May31. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
DARIEN “Over Here: Darien’s WWI,” Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway N. Through July 21. $40 nonmembers, $30 members. Exhibit is free members, $5 nonmembers. 203-6559233, darienhistorical.org
DARIEN “Peter Max-The Retrospective 1960-2019,” Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road. Through April 14. Receptions: April 13, from 5-8 p.m., and April 14, from 1-3 p.m. Registration required. 203- 6556633, gearygallery.com
FAIRFIELD “The Artist Collects-Highlights from the James Reed Print Collection,” Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through June 8; “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,” through Dec. 21. fairfield.edu.
FAIRFIELD “IMAGES: Jen Edney, Featured Photographer,” Museum & History Center Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through April 28; “Make Your Mark,” Spaght Gallery, through July
14. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org FAIRFIELD “Illumination to Illustration: Art of the Book,” Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through May 5. 203-2590346, ext. 120, pequotlibrary.org
GREENWICH “My Multi-Media World” Art by Carol Nipomnich Dixon, Gertrude White Gallery of the Greenwich YWCA, 50 E. Putnam Ave. Through April 27.
GREENWICH “History Is .... ,” Historical Society Gallery for Special Exhibitions,” 39 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 7. 203-869-6899, ext. 10.
greenwichhistory.org. GREENWICH “Spaces of Uncertainty,” Library Flinn Gallery, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Through April 30. 203-622-7972, greenwichlibrary.org. MILFORD “Milford Photo Exhibit,” Milford Center for Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. Thu-May 30. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org MILFORD “Living Color Exhibit,” Firehouse Art Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. Through April 17. Gallery hours: Thu 2-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat, Sun, noon-4 p.m. 203-8786647, milfordarts.org. NEW CANAAN “Paper,” Silvermine Arts Center Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through May 16. 203-966-9700 ext. 22, silvermineart.org NEW CANAAN “Spectrum Contemporary Art Show,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Through May 9. 203-5943638, carriagebarn.org
NEW HAVEN “Capturing Life and Beauty: Women Artists of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club,” New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. The exhibit runs through July 27; “Gilbert Jerome: New Haven’s WWI Aviator,” and “Daymarks 1872,” duel exhibits on view through Spring. 203562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org NEW LONDON “Chinese Landscape Rethought,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through June 9. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. 860-443-2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn.org. NEW MILFORD Emerging Artists High School Expo, Hunt Hill Farm, 44 Upland Road. Through April 30. 860-355-0300, hunthillfarmtrust.org NORWALK “Seeing Things” by Maggie Taylor, Artists’ Market, 163 Main St. FriJune 29. Free. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 203-846-2550, artistsmarket.com NORWALK “Bringing Creativity Home,” Sidewalk Gallery at Press Proof Studio, Inc.,18 S. Main St. Through Sun. 203-8571240, sidewalkgallery@pressproofstudio.com NORWALK Color Warms Up Winter Exhibit “Migrating Colors,” Maritime Gallery is located in the Maritime Parking Garage exhibit space, 11 N. Water St. Through May 10. The gallery is free and open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 203-8319063,
norwalkpark.org/public-art
NORWALK “Historic Grounds & Modern Gardens,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Thu-June 23. Reception, Thu 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wed-Sun noon-4 p.m. 90 minute tour $20, $18 seniors, $16 ages 8-18; 45 minute tour $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 8-18 years old. 203-838-9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
NORWALK “BIG & small,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Sun-May 11. 203-866-2744, rowaytonartscenter.org
NORWALK “Requiem for Ashokan: Kate McGloughlin,” Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Through May 19. 203-899-7999, contemprints.org.
SHERMAN “Of the Sea” Paintings by Mother/Daughter-Sylvia Hierro and Dalia Hierro, Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center. Through April 24. Tue, 860-3542455, shermanlibrary.org.
STAMFORD “Nature Abstracted ” by Julliette Tehrani, Loft Artists Association, 575 Pacific St. Through April 28. View times: Sat, Sun 1-4:30 p.m. Free. loftartists.org STAMFORD “Dusk to Dawn” photography by Dr. Steven E. Labkoff, Stamford Jewish Community Center’s Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through April. nschiffman@stamfordjcc.org
STAMFORD “Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through May 27. 203-9776538, stamfordmuseum.org
STAMFORD “Organic Works” paintings by Mayole Gonzalez and Fabian Cortes, Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through April 25. Closing reception, April 20, from 7-9 p.m.; “Solo Show,” through April 21. stamfordartassociation.org
STAMFORD Stamford Public Schools Teachers Art Show, Ferguson Library Auditorium Gallery, 1 Public Library Plaza. Through May 2. 203-351-8231, fergusonlibrary.org. WESTPORT “Tete-A-Tete,” Reinventing the Conversation Bench, Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Through May 25. 203-222-7070, westportartscenter.org
WESTPORT “Westport Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport,” Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. Through June; “Westport Liberty to Set Down: Immigrants and Migrants in Westport, Connecticut,” Mollie Donovan Gallery, through July 31. 203-222-1424, ext. 5, westporthistory.org WILTON “Bullets, Bonds, and Butter: Wilton Responds to War, 1776-2006,” Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Through Sept. 14. 203-762-7257, wiltonhistorical.org FILMS
BETHEL “Dramatique Shorts IV,” Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave. Wed 7 p.m. $10.50, $9 seniors. 203-778-2100, bethelcinema.com. FAIRFIELD The Oscars with “Roma,” Pequot Library Auditorium, 720 Pequot Ave. Wed 3 p.m. 203-259-0346 ext. 15, pequotlibrary.org. STAMFORD French Cinematheque with “Bay of Angels,” Avon Theater, 272 Bedford St. Tue 7:30 p.m. $13-$8. $8 Alliance Francaise Members. 203-967-3660 ext. 2, avontheatre.org
STAMFORD Fan Fest Movie with “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,” Ferguson Library 3rd fl auditorium, 1 Public Library Plaza, Wed noon; Screening and Discussion: “Hughes’ Dream Harlem,” Wed 6:30 p.m. 203-351-8231, fergusonlibrary.org STAGE
BERLIN “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged),” Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road. Through April 27. For tickets and showtimes call the box office. 860-829-1248, ctcabaret.com EAST HADAAM “Music Man,” Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St. Through June 20. Call or visit website for showtimes and tickets. 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org FAIRFIELD “Gun Countr-A Theatrical Exploration of Firearms in America,” Fairfield University Wien Experimental Theatre, 1073 N. Benson Road. Tue 8 p.m. 203-254-4010, quickcenter.fairfield.edu
STAMFORD “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through April 27. Visit website for showtimes and tickets. 203-4616358, ext. 13, curtaincallinc.com