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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BOOKS
BROOKFIELD “Where The Crawdads Sing,” by Delia O wen, Library, 182 Whisconier Road. Sept. 17 at 1, 7 p.m. 203775-6241, brookfieldlibrary.org
DARIEN Graphic Novel Book Club: What’s Your Favorite?, Library, 1441 Post Road. Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. Grades 3-6. Registration required. 203-655-1234, darienlibrary.org
FAIRFIELD Newbury Book Club with “The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. 203-259-0346, ext. 15; pequotlibrary.org
STAMFORD Discussion of “Lake Success,” by Gary Shteyngart, Ferguson Library Main Branch Board Room, 1 Public Library Plaza. Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.; Teen Book Discussion of “City of Saints & Thieves,” by Natalie C. Anderson. Rotary Room. Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Register. fergusonlibrary.org
WESTPORT Page Turners Discuss “Before We Were Yours,” by Lisa Wingate, Library, 20 Jesup Road. Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. 203-291-4800, westportlibrary.org
FAIRS/FESTIVALS
FAIRFIELD SeptemberFest, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Road. Sept. 15. Hours: Free entry. Tickets required for the amusement rides. 203-333-9065, assumptionfairfield.org
STRATFORD Latin Music Festival, Paradise Green. Sept. 15 noon-6 p.m. Rain date Sept. 29. Latin bands and professional folkloric dance groups, food and beverage trucks, arts and crafts booths and community organizations. Gladys at 203377-2017, Olga 203-820-3658, hispanicheritageofstratford.com
WALLINGFORD Picnic/Harvest Festival, Saint Stanislaus Church-New Haven’s Parish , Polish National Alliance Park, 171 N. Plains Road. Sept. 15, 1-6 p.m. Polish food, American food, Music by Polka Band, Dennis Polisky and The Maestro’s Men, children’s activities and games, 1-5 p.m. “Amazing Andy,” 2:303:30 p.m. $5 per person, children 16 years and under are free. 203-562-2828. W.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS Big E, Fairgrounds, 1305 Memorial Ave. Through Sept. 29. $15 adults, $10 children (6-12), free for 5 & under. thebige.com
FILMS
DARIEN Friday Night Feature: “The Souvenir,” Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. 203-655-1234, darienlibrary.org
FAIRFIELD How to Read a Film Discussion and Screening of “M,” Library Rotary Room, 1080 Old Post Road. Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
MAMARONECK, N.Y. “Aces & Knaves” documentary about the game of bridge, Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane. Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15. emelin.org
LECTURES
BRIDGEPORT Evening Lecture Series: “Fostering Felines, Part II,” with Bethany Thatcher and Chris Barker, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Hanson Exploration Station, 1875 Noble Ave. Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. beardsleyzoo.org
BRIDGEPORT Fernando Luis Alvarez, and founder of The Spoon Movement to speak on “Demanding Accountability Through Art Activism, Passion and Fearlessness,” Housatonic Community College’s Beacon Hall, Room BH-214, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Sept. 18 from 9:30-11 a.m. Free. thespoonmovement.com
DANBURY Illustrator David Brinley discusses his work, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Room 144, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. 203-837-8403, wcsu.edu
DARIEN “Fascism: Yesterday and Today,” Library Community Room, 1441 Post Road. Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. 203-655-1234, darienlibrary.org
FAIRFIELD “Executive Privilege-Its History of Use and Abuse,” Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road. Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org
FAIRFIELD Fairfield University’s Bennett Center for Judaic Studies will present Rabbi Danny Schiff, with “Eleven Months after Pittsburgh: What Did We Learn?,” Fairfield University Aloysius P. Kelley Center Presentation Room, 1073 N. Benson Road. Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. bennettcenter@fairfield.edu or 203-254-4000, ext. 2066
NORWALK “The Sally: The Adventures Of A Norwalk Sloop During The American Revolution,” Historical Society’s Mill Hill Historic Park Townhouse, 2 East Wall St. Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. $8. 203-846-0525. norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
NORWALK “Gardening for Birds and Other Wildlife,” Library Main Auditorium, 1 Belden Ave. Sept. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. 203-899-2780, norwalkpl.org
NORWALK “Secularism: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back,” with Barry Kosmin, Silver Star Diner, 210 Connecticut Ave. Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. program. RSVP recommended by e-mail to hffc@optimum.net
MUSIC
DANBURY Andrew Armstrong, piano, Tessa Lark, violin, Raman Ramakrishnan, cello, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arst Center Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. $25. Free for age 18 and under. 203-837-9700, danburyconcert.org.
FAIRFIELD “Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road Side 1,” Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne, 70 Sanford St. Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. $10. 203-2591036, fairfieldtheatre.org
MASHANTUCKET Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats & Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts & Casinos, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. $90, $75, $65. 800-200-2882, foxwoods.com
OLD SAYBROOK Hollywood Nights-Bob Seiger Experience, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. $46; Ronny Earl & The Broadcasters, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. $44; Bubeck Brothers Quartet, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. $50. 877503-1286, thekate.org
RIDGEFIELD Naturally 7, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. $45. 203438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
STAGE
BERLIN “Sylvia,” Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road. Through Sept. 28. For tickets and showtimes call the box office. 860-829-1248, ctcabaret.com EAST HADAAM “Billy ElliottThe Musical,” Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St. Through Nov. 24. Visit website for showtimes. Tickets start at $29. 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org
ELMSFORD, N.Y. “Mambo Italiano,” Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza. Through Sept. 29. 914-5922222, broadwaytheatre.com
GREENWICH Greenwich Theatre Company presents: “God of Carnage,” Greenwich Theatre Company, 100 Arch St. Sept. 15. 203-629-5744, greenwichtheatrecompany.org
IVORYTON “Shear Madness,” Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Sept. 18-Oct. 6. Wed 2, 7:30 p.m.; Thu 7:30 p.m.; Fri, Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org
OAKVILLE “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” Phoenix Stage Company, 133 Main St. Through Sept. 21. Fri, Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. $23, $20 seniors (60+), teachers and students. 860417-2505, phoenixstagecompany.org
RIDGEFIELD National Theatre of London in HD: “King Lear,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sept. 15, at noon. $25, $20, $15. 203- 438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
STAMFORD “Grease,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Fri-Oct. 12. Gala Season Opening performance and Party, Sept. 12. Visit website for showtimes and tickets. 203-4616358, ext. 13, curtaincallinc.com
VISUAL ARTS
BRIDGEPORT “Close to the Line: Mari Rantanen and Kirsten Reynolds,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Oct. 12. museum.housatonic.edu
BROOKFIELD “Studio Exhibit featuring works from our Glass and Jewelry Faculty and Students, Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road. Through Sept. 15. 203-775-4526, brookfieldcraft.org.
DANBURY “American Subtitles,” exhibit by Andres Chaparro and Robert Charles Hudson, Western Connecticut State University’s Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Through Oct. 6. wcsu.edu/ news
DANBURY “Imagined Gardens/ Terrene Treasures” Photos by Marcy Juran and Rob Jacobsen, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through Sept. 27. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
DANBURY “Gilded Age: Exhibit by Sara Cwynar,” @287 Gallery, 287 Main St. Through Nov. 10. cawct.org
DARIEN “Jarvis Wilcox: Emotional Connections,” Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road. Through Sept 28. 203- 6556633, gearygallery.com
FAIRFIELD “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,“Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through Dec. 21. fairfield.edu
FAIRFIELD “Hildreth Meière: The Art of Commerce,” Farfield University’s Bellermine Hall Galleries, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through Sept. 21. fairfield.edu
FAIRFIELD “Brooklawn: A Walk in the Park,” Museum & History Center Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through Nov. 11. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org
FAIRFIELD “Coastal Expressions Exhibit” by Joyce Grasso,” Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through Oct. 6. 203-259-0346, ext. 120; pequotlibrary.org
GREENWICH “Assembling Art: Works by Vin Giuliani,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through Sept. 15. 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org HARTFORD “Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory” by New York-based fiber artist Laurie Wohl, Charter Oak Cultural Center, through Oct.10. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CharterOakCenter.org
KATONAH, N.Y. “The Edge Effect: International Open Juried Exhibition,” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. Through Sept. 22. 914-232-9555 ext. 2968, katonahmuseum.org
KENT “Abstraction,” Kent Barnes, 7 Fulling Lane. Sept. 14-Nov. 3. Reception: Sept. 14, from 4-7 p.m. 860-592-0220
KENT “Snap Shots Along the Way” exhibit by Kathy Wismar, Kent Memorial Library Gallery, 32 N. Main St. Through Oct. 31. 860-927-3761, kentmemoriallibrary.org
MADISON “Three Takes on Realism: Del-Bourree Bach, Peter Bergeron, Jeanne Rosier Smith,” Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road. Through Sept. 28. susanpowellfineart.com
MILFORD “Small Journeys” Maritime Art by Brechin Morgan, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St. Exhibit runs through Sept. 29. 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com
NEW BRITAIN “The Joy of Art! program at Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is hosting its Annual Juried Art Show, Hospital for Special Care Aquatic entrance, 2150 Corbin Ave. Exhibit runs until late Oct.
NEW CANAAN “AONE” a national exhibit honoring emerging and established artists, Silvermine Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Sept. 15-Oct. 18. Opening reception, Sept. 15, 2-4 p.m. silvermineart.org
NEW CANAAN “She Took the Helm,” works by Katelyn Alain, Library Curtis Gallery, 151 Main St. Through Oct. 6. 203-5945084, newcanaanlibrary.org
NEW CANAAN “Shoes,” New Canaan Museum & Historical Society Bishop Gallery, 13 Oenoke Ridge. Exhibit runs through Sept. 21. $5 nonmembers, free to members. Reservations required. nchistory.org.
NEW CANAAN “Common Ground: Irwin” landscapes by photographer Torrance York on display in the Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park through Nov. 3. 203966-1776, nchistory.org
NEW CANAAN “Members Show,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Through Oct. 11. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. 203594-3638, carriagebarn.org
NORWALK “India Collection, a curated collection of books donated by the Indian Consulate, Library, 1 Belden Ave. Sept. 15, 2-4:30 p.m. Performances of Indian music and dance, Authentic Indian snacks, soft drinks. norwalkpl.org
NORWALK “Small Treasures,” Maritime Gallery in the Maritime Parking Garage exhibit space. Through Oct. 5. 203-8319063, norwalkpark.org/publicart
NORWALK “From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Nov. 3. 203838-9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
ROXBURY Line drawings, incorporating collage elements by Nancy Lasar and oil paintings by Carroll MacDonald, Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St. Through Sept. 28. 860-3502181.
SHELTON “Show & Tell” Shelton Art League Members works, Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St. Sept.16, at noon. sheltonartleague.org
STAMFORD “Poetics of Structures” solo exhibit by Brooklynborn artist Susan Peyser, Gallery @ the J at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 31.
STAMFORD Tri-State Juried exhibit, “The Shape of Memories,” Loft Artists Association Phillips and West Galleries, 575 Pacific St. Through Sept. 22. Free. loftartists.org
TORRINGTON “Through the Lens: Torrington Photographs 1870-1970,” Historical Society, 192 Main St. Through Oct. 31. torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
WESTON “Three Women Who Made Weston-Weston,” Weston Historical Society Museum, 104 Weston Road. Through Oct. 30. westonhistoricalsociety.org
WESTPORT “Talking Type,” Library South Gallery, 20 Jesup Road. Through Nov. 14. 203-2914800, westportlibrary.org
WESTPORT “The Art of George Hand Wright,” Westport Historical Society Mollie Donovan Gallery, 25 Avery Place. Through Nov. 17; “Taking the Cure: Public Health 1880-1960.” westporthistory.org
WILTON “Silk Painters International-NY Metro Chapter,” Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Through Oct. 3. 203-762-6342, wiltonlibrary.org.