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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
Note: Coronavirus concerns may cause any of these events to be canceled. Please call ahead to confirm any activity you are planning to attend. BEDFORD, N.Y. Films
“Airplane,” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road. March 17, 8 p.m. bedfordplayhouse.org
Music
Charis Chamber Voices perform a program of choral works from British composers of the 19th and 20th centuries as well as the French masterpiece, Requiem Mass by Maurice Duruflé, Bedford Presbyterian Church, Village Green. March 15, 4 p.m. Reception to follow. $25, $20 seniors, $15 students. charisvocals.com, or at the door.
Stage
Royal Opera House “The Sleeping Beauty,” Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road. March 18, 1 p.m. Visit website for tickets. bedfordplayhouse.org
BETHEL
Community
Project Lab for Grades 4-7, Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave. March 12, 4:30 p.m.; Teen Drop-In Craft, March 13, 3 p.m.; Children’s Movie, March 14, 2 p.m.; Teen Crafts, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
BRIDGEPORT Holiday
Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Parade. March 17, kicks off at noon. Broad Street to Fairfield Avenue to Main Street. Ends by the Barnum Museum. stpatricksdaybridgeport.com
Kids
“The Little Mermaid,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through March 29. 203-5761636, dtcab.com
Stage
“The Bodyguard,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through April 5. 203-576-1636, dtcab.com
Visual Arts
“The Bridgeport Portrait Project,” University of Bridgeport Schelfhaudt Gallery, 84 Iranistan Ave. Through March 28. “We Are Artists Everyone: the Art Center in Action, 1970-1986,” Bridgeport History Center in the Burroughs-Saden Branch of the Library, 925 Broad St. Through March 31. 203-576-7400, ext. 7 “The Hypogean Tip,” by artist Rachel Owens, Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through March 21. 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
BROOKFIELD Stage
“Moon Over Buffalo,” Brookfield Theatre For The Arts, 182 Whisconier Road. Through March 28. Showtimes: Fri, Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $25.35, $22.81 member, $20.28 seniors, students. 203775-0023, brookfieldtheatre.org
Visual Arts
Student Art Show-Artist on the Rise, Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Road. Through March 29. 203-775-4526, brookfieldcraft.org Wildlife photographers Jud Perkins and Pat Duncan will exhibit their work “Feathers, Fins, and Scaly Skin: A Wildlife Retrospective,” Library Art Gallery, 182 Whisconier Road. Through March 31. Artists reception, March 15, 3-5 p.m. 203775-6241, brookfieldlibrary.org
DANBURY Dance
Ballroom Dance, Portuguese Cultural Club, 65 Sand Pit Road. March 18, 6:30-10:30 p.m. $20. Includes buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, and dancing. $15 dance only. 203-748-1278, portugueseculturalcenter.org
Visual Arts
“Three Generations” group exhibit of paintings, etchings and sculpture by three generations of the Gesualdi family — Vito Gesualdi, David Gesualdi, and Daisy Gesualdi, The Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 East Liberty St. Through March 27. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 203-791-1474, stillriveredtions.com
DARIEN Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts, Library, 1441 Post Road. March 17, 4 p.m. darienlibrary.org
Kids
Young at Art, Library, 1441 Post Road. March 12, 4 p.m.; Musical Madness with a screening of “Frozen 2,” March 18, 3 p.m. darienlibrary.org
Lectures
“Paula Modersohn-Becker: A Modern Woman,” Library, 1441 Post Road. March 18, 7 p.m. darienlibrary.org
Music
Women’s History Month Classical Concert, Library, 1441 Post Road. March 15, 5 p.m. darienlibrary.org
Visual Arts
“Betty Ball: Light & Color in Our World,” Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road. Through March 31. Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 203655-6633, gearygallery.com
DERBY Music
Been There, Done That Music, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. March 17, 10 a.m. 203734-1492.
Specials
Teen Film Club, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. March 17, 4 p.m. 203-734-1492
EASTON Visual Arts
“Watercolor and Ink Art of Donna Albano,” Library Community Room, 691 Morehouse Road. Through March 30. Youth Art Show, March 15-April 24. Reception, March 15, 3 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. eastonlibrary.org
ESSEX Visual Arts
River Valley Artists Show, paintings, collage, pottery and photography, Earth and Fire Studio and Gallery, 2 Main St. Through April. Gallery hours: Wed 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and 5-8:30 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat noon-4 p.m. 860-753-2425, earthandfireartstudio.com
FAIRFIELD Films
“Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson & The Band,” Fairfield Theatre Company StageOne, 70 Sanford St. March 16, 7:30 p.m. $10. 203-259-1036, fairfieldtheatre.org
Holiday
St. Paddy’s Day Party with Green Eyed Lady and The Highland Rovers, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. March 17, 6 p.m. Free. 203-259-1036, fairfieldtheatre.org
Visual Arts
“Outside,” featuring the landscapes, seascapes and more of new member, Keith Magner, Art/ Place Gallery, 70 Sanford St. Through March 29, from noon-5 p.m. artplacegallery.org “The Sound of Color” by Linda Collett, Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave. Through April 2. “Memories,” Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through March 21. 203-246-9065, bskgallery@gmail.com, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org “Gifts of Gold-The Art of Japanese Lacquer Boxes,“Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Hall Galleries the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through May 15. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfield.edu
“Archives of Consciousness-Six Cuban Artists,“Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through May 15. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfield.edu
“Floral Expressions: 200 Years of Women’s Power Through Fashion,” Museum & History Center Spaght Gallery, 370 Beach Road. On view. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org
GREENWICH Books
Foreign Affairs Book Discussion Group with “The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy,” by Stephen Walt, Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave. March 17, 7 p.m. 203-622-7922, greenwichlibrary.org
Films
Celebrating Women Artists Film Series: “Zaha Hadid,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. March 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free with admission. Reservations required. 203-8690376, brucemuseum.org
Kids
Science Solvers: Estuary Waters, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. March 15, 1-3 p.m. Free with admission. Registration required. 203869-0376, brucemuseum.org.
Visual Arts
March Art Exhibit, YWCA Greenwich Gertrude White Galley, 259 E Putnam Ave. Through March 31. “An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial,” Historical Society Museum Gallery, 47 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 6. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, free for children under 18. Admission is free the first Wednesday of the month. Gallery hours: Wed-Sun noon-4 p.m. greenwichhistory.org “Under the Skin,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through July 19; “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMK-the National Gallery of Denmark,” through May 24; “Collecting Reimagined: A 2D Curiosity Cabinet,” through March 29. 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
IVORYTON Stage
“Forbidden Broadway,” Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. March 18-April 5. Showtimes: 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
KATONAH, N.Y. Visual Arts
“Bisa Butler: Portraits,” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. March 15-June 14. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday. 914-232-9555, katonahmuseum.org
LITCHFIELD Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day Concert, Litchfield Community Center, 421 Ban
tam Road. March 17, 1-2 p.m. Donations welcome. 860567-8302, thecommunitycenter.org
MASHANTUCKET / FOXWOODS Holiday
“Shamrocked Pub Crawl,” Locationwide at Foxwoods Resorts & Casinos, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. March 15, 1 p.m. $10. 800-200-2882, foxwoods.com
MILFORD Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, River & Broad St. March 14, 1 p.m. milfordirish.org
NEW CANAAN Music
Verona String Quartet, Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. March 15, 4 p.m. $35 adults, $15 ages 16-39, $5 children 5-15. 203-5390220, treetopscms.org/ tickets
Visual Arts
“Through Our Eyes,” New Canaan High School Art Show, Carriage Barn Arts Center Gallery, 681 South Ave. Through March 20. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. 203-594-3638, carriagebarn.org “Kathleen Kucka-Slow Burn,” Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through April 25.
NEW HAVEN Music
New York City Gay Men’s Chorus with Big Gay Sing: Divas, Divas, Divas, Grand Ball Room of the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple St. March 15, 3 p.m. Tickets are free.
Stage
Yale Repertory Theatre presents “A Raisin in the Sun,” University Theatre, 222 York St. Through April 4. $79-$20. yalerep.org “The Chinese Lady,” Long Wharf Theatre Stage II, 222 Sargent Dr. March 18-April 12. Open Caption Night, April 3, 8 p.m. 203-787-4282, longwharf.org
NORFOLK Holiday
Dicey Riley St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, 20 Greenwoods Road. March 17, 8 p.m. $29-$19. infinityhall.com
NORWALK Books
March Madness Book Tournament, Library, 1 Belden Ave. Through April 11. 203899-2780 ext. 15133, clahey@norwalkpl.org
Music
“Jim Clark Winter SeriesWomen of Soul,” Library, 1 Belden Ave. March 15, 3 p.m. norwalkpl.org
Visual Arts
“Home Exhibit,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. March 15-April 11. 203866-2744, rowaytonarts.org
REDDING Holiday
Top O’ the Glen, will play Celtic acoustic music, Redding Roadhouse, 406 Redding Road. March 15, 1-4 p.m. 203-938-3388
RIDGEFIELD Specials
“RVNAhealth Spelling Bee!” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. March 18, 7 p.m. $20-$5. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Visual Arts
Tom Friedman: “Hazmat Love,” Radcliffe Bailey: “Vessell III,” Nari Ward: “Apollo/Poll,” and Tony Tasset: “Deer,” Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. All four exhibits run through March 15; “Weather Report,” through April 19; “Eva LeWitt,” through April 26; Zoe Sheehan Saldana: “There Must Be Some Way Out of Here,” runs through May 17. 203-438-4519.
SHELTON Music
New Haven Symphony performs Around the World “Puerto Rico,” Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Blvd. March 15, 2 p.m. Free. newhavensymphony.org.
Visual Arts
Still Life Oil Painting Demo by Lorraine Skelskey Chapin, Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St. March 16, 1 p.m.
STAMFORD Business
Lean In Discussion Circle, Ferguson Library, 1 Public Library Plaza. March 15, 3 p.m.; Hildreth Meière: Art Deco Artist, Navigates a Career Ahead of Her Time with Anna Kupik, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Holiday
Harbor Point Shamrock Stroll 5k Run/Walk, Harbor Point Waterfront, 18 Harbor Point Road. March 15, 9 a.m. Free.
Kids
Playtime at the Palace: “Magic & Beyond” with David Garrity, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. March 15, 3 p.m. $12.50. 203-3254466, palacestamford.org
Stage
“Beyond Therapy,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through March 15. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Thomas D. Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild,” Museum & Nature Center Bendel Galleries, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through March 15. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. stamfordmuseum.org Jay Petrow with “This Must Be The Place,” Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through April 28.
STRATFORD Stage
“The Dining Room,” Stratford Academy, 719 Birdseye St. Through March 22. $22 adults, $20 seniors, students. $25 reserved front row seating upon availability. 203-375-8778, squareonetheatre.com
UNCASVILLE / MOHEGAN SUN Music
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casinos, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. In the Wolf Den: Wandering Hearts, Kalie Shorr, March 15, 7 p.m. 888-2267711, mohegansun.com
WASHINGTON Books
Book Club with “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant, Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Road. March 16, 6:30 p.m. 860-868-0525, hickorystickbookshop.com
Films
“JoJo Rabbit,” Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road. March 16, 1 p.m. 860868-7586, gunnlibrary.org
Specials
Washington History Club in the Morning: Washington Hotels, Taverns, and Inns, Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road. March 16, 10 a.m. 860-868-7586, gunnlibrary.org
WASHINGTON DEPOT Visual Arts
“Monoprint,” Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Plaza. Through April 26. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. 860-8682878, washingtonartassociation.org
WESTPORT Dance
Ballroom Dance Classes for Beginners, Ballroom Elegance, 627 Post Road E. March 16, 6:45 p.m. $55 per course.
Kids
Family Festivities Series with “The Pout-Pout Fish,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. March 15, 1, 4 p.m. $20. 203227-4177, westportplayhouse.org
Visual Arts
“Dragon Lady: The Life of Sigrid Schultz” Exhibit, Museum for History and Culture, 25 Avery Place. Through Nov. 14; “Becoming Westport,” through June 30. $5 adults, $3 students & seniors, free members & children 10 and under. TueFri, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WILTON Music
Candlelight Concert with the Escher String Quartet, Wilton Congregational Church. March 15, 4-5:30 p.m. $30 adults, $25 seniors, free students. wiltoncandlelightconcerts.org