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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
ARMONK, N.Y.
Stage
⏩ “Date Night,” Whippoorwill Theatre, 19 Whippoorwill Road E. Sept. 27, 28, Oct. 3, 4, 5, 8 p.m.; Oct. 6, 2 p.m. $20, $10 students 18 and under. armonkplayers.org
BEACON, N.Y.
Visual Arts
⏩ “Both Sides Now: New Work By Virginia Donovan,” RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main St. Through Oct. 6. Mon-Wed noon-4 p.m.; Thu-Sun noon-5 p.m.; Fri, Sat noon-6 p.m. 2nd Saturdays noon-9 p.m. 845-838-2880, riverwindsgallery.com
BETHEL
Community
⏩ Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave. Baby Story Time, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. Movie Screening at the Library, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. Introduction to Photoshop Elements for Adults, Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. Spanish Story Time, Sept. 30, 6:30 pm. Wiggle Story Time, Oct 1, 10:30 a.m. Photo Scanning for Adults, Oct 1, 1 p.m. Free Play: ABC (Drop-in), Oct 1, 1 p.m. Family Craft, Oct 2, 6:30 p.m. Teen Crafts, Oct 2, 6:30 p.m.
BREWSTER, N.Y.
Visual Arts
⏩ “Real vs. Surreal,” landscape drawings and photos from Eric Urquhart, Studio Around the Corner, 67 Main St. Suite 101. On view. Gallery Hours: Saturdays in September from noon-2 p.m. 845-3638330, culturalartsco.com
BRIDGEPORT
Museums & Attractions
⏩ Vacation Program, Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave. Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m. Music
⏩ “Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M The Tour,” Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main St. Oct 1, 7 p.m. $71.50-$41.50. websterbankarena.com
Stage
⏩ “Mamma Mia,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through Oct. 20. 203-576-1636, dtcab.com Visual Arts
⏩ “Close to the Line: Mari Rantanen and Kirsten Reynolds,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Oct. 12. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thu 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sun. museum.housatonic.edu
⏩ “We are Artists Every One: the Bridgeport Cultural Arts Center in Action, 1970-1986,” Library Burroughs-Saden Branch History Center, 925 Broad St. 203-576-7400, ext. 7
DANBURY
Books
⏩ Human Library, Western Connecticut State University Haas Library 1st. fl., 181 White St. Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m. Free.
Dance
⏩ Ballroom Dance, Portuguese Cultural Club, 65 Sand Pit Road. Oct. 2, 6:3010:30 p.m. $20. Includes buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, dancing. $15 dance only. 203-748-1278, portugueseculturalcenter.org
⏩ Avia: Chamber Edition, Derek Piotr, Danbury Music Centre’s Marian Anderson Recital Hall, 256 Main St. Sept. 29, 3-5 p.m. Fundraiser for the Music Centre. Donations accepted. danburymusiccentre.org
Visual Arts
⏩ “Silent Witness Exhibit,” Western Connecticut State Universtity’s Student Center Midtown campus, 181 White St. Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Campus Center on the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. ext. trezzas@wcsu.edu. wcsu.edu
⏩ “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. On display: Mon-Fri noon-4 p.m.; Sat, Sun 1-4 p.m. wcsu.edu/news
⏩ “Gilded Age: Exhibit by Sara Cwynar,” @287 Gallery, 287 Main St. Through Nov. 10. cawct.org
DARIEN
Music
⏩ Music in the Stacks: Songs of the Guitar by John Lehmann-Haupt, Library, 1441 Post Road. Sept. 29, 5 p.m. 203655-1234, darienlibrary.org
DERBY
Business
⏩ Resume “Right-ing” Workshop, Public Library Meeting Room, 313 Elizabeth St. Oct 2, 6 p.m. Free.
ELMSFORD, N.Y.
Stage
⏩ “Mambo Italiano,” Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza. Through Sept. 29. 914-592-2222, broadwaytheatre.com
EAST HADAAM
Stage
⏩ “Billy Elliott-The Musical,” Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St. Through Nov. 24. Tickets start at $29. 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org
FAIRFIELD
Films
⏩ How to Read a Film Discussion and Screening of “The Killers” Library Rotary Room, 1080 Old Post Road. Oct. 1, 1 p.m. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Lecture
⏩ Open Vision Forum with Samantha Power “The State of the World: A Global View,” Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. $40, $5 Fairfield University students. $30 Quick members. 203-254-4010, quickcenter.fairfield.edu. Visual Arts
⏩ “Natural Expressions,” by Julie Leff and Karen Kalkstein, Library Art Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through Oct. 13. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org ⏩ “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. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfield.edu
⏩ “Brooklawn: A Walk in the Park,” Museum & History Center Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through Nov. 11. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org ⏩ “Coastal Expressions Exhibit” by Joyce Grasso,” Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through Oct. 6. 203-259-0346, ext. 120, pequotlibrary.org
GREENWICH
Books
⏩ Bookworms Book Club with “Hands Around the Library” by Susan Roth, Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Oct. 2, 4 p.m. 203-622-7922, greenwichlibrary.org Charity
⏩ Meters for a Cure ERG Challenge for Swim Across America Fairfield County, Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Road. Sep 29, 7:30 a.m.
Music
⏩ Greenwich Symphony Concert, Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center, 10 Hillside Road. Sept. 28, 8 p.m., Sept. 29, 4 p.m. $40 adults, $10 students. 203-869-2664, greenwichsymphony.org
Visual Arts
⏩ “Growin Up-Bruce Springsteen at 70,” C. Parker Gallery, 409 Greenwich Ave. Through Sept. 29. cparkergallery.com
⏩ “An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County,” Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Oct. 2-Jan. 6. Wed-Sun noon-4 p.m. greenwichhistory.org
⏩ “Contemporary Artists/Traditional Forms: Chinese Brushwork,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Sept. 28-Dec. 8. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $7 adults, $6 students up to 22 years, $6 seniors, free for members and children under 5. 203-869-0376, brucemuseum.org
GUILFORD
Fairs/Festivals
⏩ Guilford Performing Arts Festival, on and around the Green. Sept. 29. guilfordperformingartsfest.org
IVORYTON
Stage
⏩ “Shear Madness,” Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Through Oct. 6. 860-7677318, ivorytonplayhouse.org
KENT
Visual Arts
⏩ “Snap Shots Along the Way” exhibit by Kathy Wismar, Library Gallery, 32 N. Main St. Through Oct. 31. 860-927-3761, kentmemoriallibrary.org
⏩ “Abstraction,” Kent Barnes, 7 Fulling Lane. Through Nov. 3. Gallery hours: Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. 860-592-0220
⏩ “Fall Juried Show,” KAA Gallery, 21 S. Main St. Through Oct. 14. 860-927-3989, kentart.org
⏩ Gallery 25 Juried Open Show “Call Artist,” Gallery 25 at New Milford Arts Depot, 11 Railroad St. Sep 29, 1 p.m. 860-355-6009
MADISON
Visual Arts
⏩ “She is Water: Healing Sources, Healing Forces” paintings by Judy Perry of Old Saybrook, Mercy by the Sea’s Mary C. Daly RSM Art Gallery, 167 Neck Road. Through Nov. 11. Opening reception, Sept. 29, 2-4 p.m. Artist talk, 2:30 p.m. Poetry reading by Connecticut River Poets and Guilford Poets Guild in Gallery, Oct. 13, 4 p.m.
MIDDLEBURY
Visual Arts
⏩ “Triple Vision Art” exhibit by Danbury artist, Arline Corcoran and her daughters, Kristen Packard, a photographer from Rhode Island and Karen Connolly, a jewelry artisan from Michigan on display, Art Gallery at Shutter Speed Photo, 564 Middlebury Road. Oct. 1-Nov. 16. Opening reception, Oct. 12, 4-6:30 p.m. 203-5983933.
MIDDLETOWN
Visual Arts
⏩ Wesleyan University’s College of East Asian Studies Gallery presents “The Imperial Ghost in the Neoliberal Machine (Figuring the CIA),” Mansfield Freeman Center, 343 Washington Terrace on the Wesleyan campus. Through Dec. 8.
MILFORD
Stage
⏩ Eastbound Theatre presents “Proof,” Milford Arts Center, 40 Railroad Ave. Through Oct. 6. Showtimes: Fri, Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. All shows $22. 203878-6647, milfordarts.org
Visual Arts
⏩ “Small Journeys,” Maritime Art by Brechin Morgan, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St. Through Sept. 29. 203-8787007, gildedlilygallery.com
⏩ “Fiber Exhibit,” Milford Arts Center, 40 Railroad Ave. Through Nov. 1. Opening reception: Oct. 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Thu 2-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat, Sun, noon-4 p.m. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org
⏩ “Recycled Art” by Faustin, Milford Arts Center Firehouse Gallery, 40 Railroad Ave. Through Nov. 1. Opening reception: Oct. 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Thu 2-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat, Sun, noon-4 p.m. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org
MERIDEN
Stage
⏩ The Castle Craig Players perform “Star Spangled Girl,” Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse, 59 W. Main St. Through Oct. 5. Fri, Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. and Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $20, $18 seniors (65+). 1-800-838-3006, castlecraig.org
NEW CANAAN
Visual Arts
⏩ “She Took the Helm,” works by Katelyn Alain, Library Curtis Gallery, 151 Main St. Through Oct. 6. 203-594-5084, newcanaanlibrary.org
⏩ “Shoes,” New Canaan Museum & Historical Society Bishop Gallery, 13 Oenoke Ridge. Exhibit extended through Oct. 15. $5 nonmembers, free to members. Reservations are required. nchistory.org
⏩ “Common Ground: Irwin” landscapes by photographer Torrance York, on display in the Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park through Nov. 3. 203-966-1776, nchistory.org
⏩ “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. 203-594-3638, carriagebarn.org
⏩ “AONE” a national exhibit honoring emerging and established artists, Silvermine Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through Oct. 18. silvermineart.org
NEW HAVEN
Music
⏩ Pink Martini featuring lead singer China Forbes with Meow Meow, Shubert Theater, 247 College St. Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. 203-562-5666, shubert.com. Stage
⏩ “My Name is Opukaha,” New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave. Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m. Free, donations welcome. 203-5624183, newhavenmuseum.org
Visual Arts
⏩ “Ceremonial Dress from Southwest China: The Ann B. Goodman Collection,” “William Bailey: Looking through Time,” Through Jan. 5. Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. artgallery.yale.edu
⏩ “Peterloo and Protest,” Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Through Dec. 1. 203-432-2800, britishart.yale.edu
NEW LONDON
Visual Arts
⏩ “Knot Theory: Sculptural Works by Gilbert Boro,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through Nov. 3. 860443-2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn.org
⏩ “LEGENDS: the Sports Photography of Walter Iooss, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through Jan. 12. 860443-2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn.org
⏩ European Paintings Gallery Walk, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Oct 2, 5:30 p.m.
NEW MILFORD
Stage ⏩ “Witness for the Prosecution,” TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. Through Oct. 11. Curtain time 8 p.m., Matinees 2 p.m. $25, $20 students, military. 860350-6863, theatreworks.us
NEWTOWN
Film ⏩ Classic Film series with “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. Sept. 29, https:// bit.ly/2u446zD
Stage
⏩ “Is There Life After High School?” Town Players’ Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road. Through Oct.19. 203-270-9144, newtownplayers.org.
NORWALK
Music
⏩ The Kennedys in Concert, Good Folk Coffeehouse in Rowayton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 5 Pennoyer St. Sept. 29, 4-7 p.m. Donation: $20 adults, $10 children 7-12; under 7 free. 203-858-7791, goodfolkcoffeehouse.com
Stage
⏩ “Ragtime,” Music Theatre of Connecticut’s MainStage Studio Theatre, 509 Westport Ave. Through Oct. 13. Tickets start at $31.50. 203-454-3883, musictheatreofct.com
Visual Arts
⏩ “Small Treasures,” Maritime Gallery is located in the Maritime Parking Garage exhibit space. Through Oct. 5. The gallery is free and open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 203-831-9063, norwalkpark.org/ public-art
⏩ “From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Nov. 3. 203-838-9799, lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
⏩ “Marine & Coastal Art,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Oct. 5. Free. 203-866-2744, rowaytonartscenter.org
⏩ “From the Head and the Heart,” and “Printmakers Open Forum: Exchange Portfolio-Sanctuary,” Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Duel exhibits on view through Nov. 10. Free. 203-899-7999, contemprints.org.
ORANGE
Visual Arts
⏩ Eugene Zandri, will exhibit a collection of his paintings, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road. Through Sept. 30.
SEYMOUR
Music
⏩ Damon Johnson Band (Brother Cane, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy,), Trilogy Lounge, 37 New Haven Road, Seymour. Sep 29, 7 p.m.
SHERMAN
Stage
⏩ “Cabaret,” Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North. Through Oct. 12. $30, $15 students. 860-354-3622, shermanplayers.org
Visual Arts
⏩ “The Senior Artists of Sherman,” Library, 1 Sherman Center. Through Oct. 9. 860-354-2455, shermanlibrary.org
SIMSBURY
Specials
⏩ Max Chef to Farm Festival: New England Lobster Fest, Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, 25 East Weatogue St. Sept. 29, 1 p.m.
STAMFORD
Films
⏩ “Roger Waters Us + Them,” Avon Theater, 272 Bedford St. Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. $13-$8. 203-967-3660 ext. 2, avontheatre.org
Kids
⏩ Fall Break Out Day: Slime Time (Take Two!), Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with admission nonmembers, free members. 203-322-1646, stamfordmuseum.org
Music
⏩ Stamford Chorale invites singers to rehearsal for the fall season, Stamford Government Center, 2nd. fl. 888 Washington Blvd. Oct. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 203359-0659 or e-mail thestamfordchorale@gmail.com, thestamfordchorale.org
Specials
⏩ Charity Chili Cook-off, Zody’s at Sterling, 1349 Newfield Ave. Sept. 29, 1-4 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Children under 10 are free. Tickets available through any club member or at bpt.me/4318625 Stage
⏩ “Grease,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 12. 203-461-6358, ext. 13, curtaincallinc.com
“Social Security,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 6. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Poetics of Structures,” solo exhibit by Brooklyn-born artist Susan Peyser, Gallery @ the J at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 31.
“New Deal artist James Daugherty: Abstract Art The interaction of Color: Work from the 1950 and 60’s,” Mayor’s Gallery, 888 Washington Blvd. 10th fl. Through Nov. 4. 03-858-3082
“Fruitfulness” by Nathalia Edenmont, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through Nov. 3. 203-977-6538, stamfordmuseum.org
“Faber Birren National Color Show,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Oct. 24. 203-253-1353, stamfordartassociation.org
THOMASTON
Stage ⏩ “In the Heights,” Thomaston Opera House Arts Center Theatre, 158 Main St. Through Oct. 6, 860-283-6250, landmarkcommunitytheatre.org
TORRINGTON
Stage
⏩ “Wait Until Dark,” Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, 84 Main St. Sept. 29, 2 p.m. 860-489-7180, warnertheatre.org Visual Arts
⏩ Through the Lens: Torrington Photographs 1870-1970,” Hiistorical Society, 192 Main St. Through Oct. 31. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
WASHINGTON
Visual Arts ⏩ “Washington, Connecticut-An American Story,” Gunn Historical Museum, 5 Wykeham Road. Long-term exhibit now open. Related event: Heritage WalkMuseum Tour, Sept. 29, at the Museum. 860-868-7756, gunnmuseum.org
WASHINGTON DEPOT
Visual Arts
⏩ “Chelminski & Offenhartz,” Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Plaza. Through Oct. 4. 860-868-2878, washingtonartassociation.org
WATERBURY
Stage
⏩ “Honky Tonk Laundry,” Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Road. Through Oct. 20. 203-757-4676, sevenangelstheatre.org Visual Arts
⏩ “Maryna Bilak: Caring Hands,” Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St. Through Jan. 5. 203-753-0381, ext. 130, mattmuseum.org
WEST HAVEN
Lectures
⏩ Understanding the Ethnic and Religious Complexities of the Middle East and the Current US Strategy with “Global Muslim Population vis a vis the Middle East,” Yale West Haven Conference Center, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
WESTON
Visual Arts
⏩ “Three Women Who Made WestonWeston,” Weston Historical Society Museum, 104 Weston Road. Through Oct. 30. westonhistoricalsociety.org
WESTPORT
Stage
⏩ “Mlima’s Tale,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. Oct. 1-19. Tickets start at $45. Related event: Conversation with playwrite Lynn Nottage, Jason Robards Theatre, Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Free. 203-227-4177, westportplayhouse.org
⏩ “Radium Girls,” Westport Community Theatre, in Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave.Through Sept. 29. Showtimes: Fri, Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. $25, $23 senior citizens 65 years of age or older, $15 students with valid identification. 203-226-1983, westportcommunitytheatre.com
Visual Arts
⏩ “Let’s Dance,” Library South Gallery, 20 Jesup Road. Through Dec. 12; “Talking Type,” through Nov. 14. Related event: Art Spaces in Fairfield County Libraries, present “Art & Text,” a united exhibit featuring the work of local and regional artists runs through Dec. 31. For a listing of the individual participating libraries and their exhibit dates, see adobe.ly/2mn61Mh 203-291-4800, westportlibrary.org
⏩ “Vision & Dignity: 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,” Through Nov. 17. $5 nonmembers, $3 students & seniors, free Members & Children 10 and under. Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m-5 p.m. Closed Sun, Mon. 203-2221424, ext. 5, westporthistory.org
⏩ Pop-Up Art Show The Artists Collective of Westport, Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. Through Sept. 29. artistscollectiveofwestport.org
WILTON
Dance ⏩ Beginner Square Dance Lessons, Wilton Congregational Church, 70 Ridgefield Road. Oct. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. $5. squarebears.net
Visual Arts
⏩ “Silk Painters International-NY Metro Chapter,” Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Through Oct. 3. 203-762-6342, wiltonlibrary.org.
WOODBURY
Music ⏩ “An Afternoon of Exquisite Music” with the mother/daughter duo Liliya Bikbova and Kadriya Bikbova, Woodbury Senior Community Center. Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Free.