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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT Comedy
Kevin Nealon, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. July 29, 7:30 p.m. $210$70; Arnez J, Aug. July 30 & 31, 7 & 9 p.m.; Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $210$70. Shows will follow all State guidelines. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Music
St. Ann Black Rock Summer Concerts, 481 Brewster St. Through Aug. 24. Lineup: Gunsmoke, Aug. 3. All these concerts 6:30-8:30 p.m. Stratford Orchestra, Aug. 10; Get Lit, Aug. 17; Tangled Vine, Aug. 24. All these concerts 6-8 p.m. $5 age 12 and up. No pets. BYOB snacks, dinner, beverages, chairs, blankets. Italian Ice, water for sale
Spirit of the South Tour-Celebration of Southern Rock & Roll Music with Blackberry Smoke, The Allman-Betts Band, Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St. July 30. Tickets at livenation.com. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
OFT Fest with Lil Durk & Coi Lerey, Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St. Aug. 7. Tickets at ticketmaster.com hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Specials
Greater Bridgeport Pride Celebration, July 30 & 31. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeport-arttrail.org
Chris Rowlands Live, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Through Aug. 8. Shows: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. daily. Chris brings animals to life through kidfriendly songs, dance, puppets, and colorful props. Free with admissio. beardsleyzoo.org
DANBURY Dance
“Dancing Under The Starts” sponsored by CityCenterDanbury, Patriot Gargarge, 1 Patriot Dr. July 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Family-friendly dance series located on the rooftop of the Patriot Garage. Each event begins with a 30-minute dance lesson taught by professional dance instructors from Arthur Murray of Danbury. Latin, Country, Swing, and Top-40 Hustle. fairfieldafterdark.com
Music
The Union Jacks-British Rock Invasion Celebration, The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. thepalacedanbury.com Specials
Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St., The Museum will only be open Saturdays and Sundays. danburyrailwaymuseum.org
“Pop-Up & Play,” CityCenter Danbury, 250 Main St. In collaboration with Blue Haus Group, “Pop-Up & Play” event series will run along Main St. every Friday, through Aug. fairfieldafterdark.com
“Godspell,” Musicals at Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Through Aug. 7. musicalsatrichter.org
FAIRFIELD Music
Jazz Fridays: Brian Torff, Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Aug. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Bring chairs and blankets. Social distance. fairfieldhistory.org
The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. July 30, 8 p.m. $58; The Garcia Project, StageOne, July 31, 7:45 p.m. $28. fairfieldtheatre.org
Audubon Summer Concerts at Farm Pond, Connecticut Audubon Society Center, 2325 Burr St. Through Aug. 7. Lineup: Classical Guitar performed by guitarists James Toomey-Wilson and Jesse Balkcom, July 31; Bryan Page and Friends Violin, cello and guitar, Aug. 7. All concerts 5-6 p.m. $20 per person, per concert. Children under 10 free. 203-259-6305, ext. 109, jguenther@ctaudubon.org
Summer Concerts at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road. Through Sept. 4. Lineup: Rubber City, July 29; Voo Doo Carnival, July 31; Glamour Girls, Aug. 1; Yesteryear, Aug. 4. All concerts 6-8 p.m. fairfieldrecreation.com
Peanut Butter Jam Concert at Sherman Green Gazebo, corner of Post & Reef Road: Al DeCant & Jill Kubeck, Aug. 4. For weather updates call Fairfield Parks & Recreation at 203-256-3144. fairfieldrecreation.com
Stage
New Paradigm Theatre Company Inc. presents “Footloose, The Musical,” Black Rock Church, 3685 Black Rock Tpke. Aug. 20, 7 p.m.; Aug. 21, 2 & 7 p.m. norwalksymphony.org
“The Spongebob Musical” presented by Pantochino Teen Theatre, SHU Community Theatre, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7, 1 & 5:30 p.m. Information online at pantochino.com
Visual Arts
“Reunion: A Group Exhibition,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through Sept. 4. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-628-4000.
“Another Opening, Another Show” Member show, Art/Place Gallery in the Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. Show can be seen through Aug. 29. artplacegallery.org
“Topping the Charts: The Rise of Bridgeport’s Columbia Records,” Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Opens July 31. fairfieldhistory.org
“Photo Exhibit by Harrison Gordon,” Pequot Library Perkin Gallery, 720 Pequot Ave. Through Sept. 18. pequotlibrary.org
“Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks” virtual art exhibit, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view on the museum’s website, through Dec. 31. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/ museum
GREENWICH Music
Summer Concert Series, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Arch St. Through Aug. 18. Lineup: LP’s-70’s & 80’s music, Aug. 4; Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Band, Aug. 11; Billy & The Showman, Aug. 18. All concerts 7:15 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Summer Concert Series hosted by Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes. Lineup: Our Heritage, Aug. 8, 2 p.m. Concerts take place under the Tent on St. Agnes Church campus lawn, 247 Stanwich Road. Free. Donations welcome. Information or questions e-mail music.director@stc-sta.or
BackCountry Jazz Summer Concert Series, BackCountry Jazz, 15 E. Putnam Ave. Through Sept. 26, 4:30-6 p.m. Join the email list to receive information about performance dates and venue locations. 203-561-3111, jeanette@backcountryjazz.org
Summer Concert Series, Binney Park, 51 Arch St. Lineup: Sound Beach Community Band, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Music on the Great Lawn Series: Gunsmoke, Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Aug. 5. Grounds open for picnicing 5:30 p.m., Concert 6:30-8 p.m. greenwichhistory.org. Visual arts
“Summer Show,” GR Art Gallery, 1086 Long Ridge Road. Through Sept. 1. 203-274-7497, grartgalleries.com
“Layers Of Life” Collection of works By Derek Gores, Sandra Morgan Interiors & Art Prive Gallery, 135 E. Putnam Ave. MonFri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and by appointment. 203-629-8121, sandramorganinteriors.com
“Greenwich Gardens & Landscapes, Past & Present,” Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 5. greenwichhistory.org
Greenwich Art Society Presents “104th Annual Juried Exhibit,” Greenwich Art Society Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. Through Sept. 9. greenwichartsociety.org.
“Chain Reaction: The Photography of Patrick Nagatani,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through Oct. 10. Related event: Bruce Experiences: Curator’s Talk: Chain Reaction: The Photography of Patrick Nagatani, July 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required; “Amazon Rainforest: Beauty, Destruction, Hope,” exhibit on view through Oct. 10.brucemuseum.org
MILFORD
Music
Summer Pop Up Line-Up: Dance Party with NYC Dancer/ Choreographer Maria Cherniske & Friends, Walnut Beach Pier; Outdoor Art Exhibit along the fence of Wasson Field, Constitution Dr., with music by Standard Banana Steel Pan Music, Milford Green, Broad St., Aug. 14; and Classical Guitar by the MAC’s New England Guitar Society, Milford Historical Society, 34 High St., Sept. 11. All events begin 11 a.m. 203-878 6647, milfordarts.org
Milford Arts Council’s Music and Arts series: “MAC In The Park,” Eisenhower Park, 780 North St. Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.; The Talbott Brothers, Sept. 18, 8 p.m.; and an outdoor reprise of Eastbound Theatre’s “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, Oct. 1. For tickets visit milfordarts.org
Perform
Pantochino Productions Inc., Professional not-for-profit theatre for family audiences offers its Pantochino Curbside Tiki Show.
The season kicks off with “The Tiki Show,” performances JulySept. pantochino.com
Visual Arts
Shelton Art League Members Art Exhibit, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave. Through July 30. Current library Hours: Mon 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; TueThu 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Fri 1-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
NORWALK
Comedy
Carlos Mencia, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. July 30 & 31, doors open 6 p.m., 7 p.m. show. $100-$65.wallstreettheater.com
Music
SoNo Music Fest, SoNo Collection Mall, Garden Roof Terrace, 10 N. Water St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Lineup: School of Rock, Eggy, Aug. 7. thesonocollection.com
Wall Street Theater presents A Night of Music Under the Stars with Melvin Seals & The JGB, Art Park at Wall Street, 23 Isaacs St. July 29, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show. $120-$80. wallstreettheater.com
Rowayton Summer Music Festival, Bayley Beach, 11 Pine Point Road. Through Sept. 5. Lineup: Tom Petty Project, Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m.; Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears, Aug. 15, 5:30 p.m.; Bim Skala Bim, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m.; Jamie Mclean Band, Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m.; and Eric Lindell, Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m. rowaytoncivicassociation.org/summer-music-festival
Leonid and Friends, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. July 30, 7 p.m. $68-$30; Satisfaction-International Rolling Stones Show, July 31, 7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show. $40-$30. wallstreettheater.com
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave. Summer Concert: Crystal Theatre presents a medley of scenes and songs from the play, “Little Women,” July 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. open play in Celebration Courtyard. Show begins 6:30 p.m. steppingstonesmuseum.org
Calf Pasture Summer Concerts & Car Shows, Calf Pasture Beach, Calf Pasture Beach Road. Through Aug. 25. Lineup: Captain Jack’s Billy Joel Tribute, Aug. 11; Rod Stewart Tribute, Aug. 18; Neil Diamond Tribute with Tommy Lynn, Aug. 25. All concerts 7-9:30 p.m. Resident Beach & Park pass required, or a fee of $20 Beach, $5 Vet’s Park. fairfieldafterdark.com
Hot Summer Nights Series, Music Theatre of Connecticut, 509 Westport Ave. Lineup: “Can’t Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern,” July 31; and “It’s DeLovely: Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter, Aug. 7. Performances begin 8 p.m. $40-$50. Tickets can only be purchased online in pairs. musictheatreofct.com
Stage
Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts and The City of Norwalk launch the first annual Broadway in the Park concert series, “Broadway in Mathews Park,” every Sunday in Aug., 5-7 p.m. norwalk-conservatory.ticketleap.com/broadway-in-the-park/ Visual Arts
“13th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibit,” Center For Contemporary Printmaking Grace Ross Shanley Gallery, 299 West Ave. Through Aug. 29. Face masks and social distancing required.contemprints.org
“Photography and Sculpture,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Aug. 1-29. rowaytonarts.org
RIDGEFIELD
Comedy
Tom Segurs, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. July 29, 8 p.m. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Jim Breuer, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. July 30 & 31, 8 p.m. ridgefieldplayhouse.org Music
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. $199-$55. Shows takes place indoors. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Pepsi Rock Series: Squeeze, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. $150-$130. Show takes place indoors. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-4385795.
Live Music with Hank Milligan, Bernard’s, 20 West Lane. July 30, 6-9 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Charles Ives Music Festival, held in and around Ridgefield at multiple locations. Aug. 1-14. Festival of educational music events and concerts with world class performing artists. charlesivesmusicfestival.org
CHIRP Summer Concerts at Ballard Park, 485 Main St. Live Music through Labor Day, Tuesdays & Thursdays: Damn Tall Buildings, July 29; The Barefoot Movement, Aug. 3. All Concerts 7 p.m. chirpct.org
STAMFORD
Crafts
Arts & Crafts on Bedford, Bedford St. downtown Stamford. Aug. 7 & Oct. 2., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. stamford-downtown.com
Music
Music @ The Bartlett Summer Concert Series, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Great Lawn, 151 Brookdale Road. Through Aug. 29. Lineup: Cookie Thomas, Aug. 1; Sun Kings, Aug. 8. bartlettarboretum.org
Live Entertainment, Stamford Town Center, 100 Greyrock Place. Through Aug. 12. Lineup: Cardboard Explosion Puppet Show, July 29; Yo-Yo Guy! John Higby, Aug. 5; Magic & Beyond featuring Illusionist David Garrity, Aug. 12. shopstamfordtowncenter.com/ events
Street Beats Live Music Downtown Stamford through Aug. 26. All concerts 6-8 p.m. Lineup: Intuition Quartet, Columbus Park, Bedlam Brothers String Band, Ferguson Library Plaza, July 29; John the Fiddler, Lower Summer St., Ben Schmitz, Bedford St., Aug. 5; Party for All, Columbus Park, Sean O’ Reilly, Ferguson Library Plaza, Aug. 12. stamford-downtown.com
WESTPORT
Music
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road. Lineup: Borboletta-Santana Tribute, July 29, 7:30 p.m. Free with reserve tickets; Paul Beaubrun, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Free with reserve tickets; Rita Harvey’s Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Free with reserve tickets; American Patchwork Quartet, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Free with reserve tickets; Children’s Series: Hopalong Andrew, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Free with reserve tickets. levittpavilion.com