PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
Lewberger, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Ryan Davis, Oct. 8, 9, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., Oct. 10, 7:30. Visit website for tickets. Shows will follow all State guidelines. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Music
Greater Bridgeport Symphony Season Opener with “The Spirt of 76,” Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Oct. 16, 8 p.m. For schedule and tickets visit gbs.org
Burlesque with host Dixie Normous, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Oct. 9, 9 p.m. $30$25. bijoutheatrect.net
Splish, Splash-The Music of Bobby Darin, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Oct. 16, 5 & 8 p.m. In-Person show. $50-$46. dtcab.com
$uicideboy$ present Greyday Tour w. Chief Keef, Turnstile,Night Lovell, Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St. Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. Ticket information at ticketmaster.com. hartfordhealthcareamp.com
Live Music: B Side, Black Rock Social House, 2895 Fairfield Ave. Oct. 8, 7 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Visual Arts
Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery, and Ursa Gallery. City Lights and Ursa Gallery offer companion exhibits: City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. Art galleries open until 7 p.m. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeport-art-trail.org
“Latinisiimo Biennial” exhibit for Hispanic Heritage month, City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through Nov. 1. citylightsgallery.org
“Lost Man Blues: Jon Schueler-Art and War,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through Oct. 8. Related Film Series: “An Artist and His Vision,” available online through Oct. 8; “Jon Schueler Painting,” Available online through Oct. 8. All films available on the Museum’s website, screenings take place 7:30 p.m. Collective Exhibit: “Big Art Bash 2021,” Burt Chernow Galleries, on view in-person gallery. “Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” through Dec. housatonic.edu/ for COVID-19 updates regarding campus accessibility.housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY Halloween
Ride the Pumpkin Patch Train, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St. Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24. Sat & Sun only 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15, free children (under 24 months). 203-778-8337, danburyrail.org
Pumpkin Festival, United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Road. Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. DanburyMethodist.org
Music
Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts outdoor concerts at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road. All concerts 2 p.m. Lineup: Gabriela Mikova Johnson, Stephen Paul Johnson and Kai Pangune Kim, Oct. 10; Billy Michael, Oct. 17Free. richterarts.org
Visual Arts
“10 Year Retrospective Group Exhibit” featuring some of the many past artists who have exhibited, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Viewing in-person and virtually. The exhibit will run through Dec. 17. stillrivereditions.com
Richter Arts invites all artists to the opening of the Richter Arts Annual Juried Art Show. Receiving takes place Oct. 12, 3-6 p.m. at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Opening show will be Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m. Additional show dates: Oct. 17 & 24, 1-2 p.m. & 3:30-4 p.m. each day. Related event: Outdoor performance arts series fall concerts, Oct. 17 & 24, 2-3 p.m. Art Show entry fee: $15 members, $30 nonmembers. No fee for students. richterarts.org
FAIRFIELD
Comedy
Fairfield Comedy Club hosts Josh Adams Meyers, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Oct. 9, 7 & 9 p.m. $29, $39 VIP. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Halloween
Fairfield Harvest Market & Dog Halloween Costume Parade, Old Town Hall Green, 611 Old Post Road. Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FairfieldCTChamber.com
Music
Galaic Storm, Fairfield Theatre Company StageOne, 70 Sanford St. Oct. 8, 7:45 p.m. $48; John Craigie, StageOne, Oct. 9, 7:45 p.m. $22; Midnight North, Warehouse, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $28; Coco Montoya, StageOne, Oct. 12, 7:45 p.m. $32; Amy Helm, StageOne, Oct. 13, 7:45 p.m. $42; Jackie Greene, Warehouse, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. $35. Visit website for tickets. fairfieldtheatre.org
Visual Arts
“An Abstract Odyssey” by artist member Jeffrey Starkes, Art/Place Gallery in Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford St. Through Oct. 24.
Fairfield University Art Museum fall exhibits focus on issues of racial justice, racism, police reform, and Black history in the United States. All exhibits on view through Dec. 18: “Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects,” presented in the Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts; “Roberto Lugo: New Ceramics,” and Robert Gerhardt: Mic Check,” presented in Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Visit website for virtual programs that accompany these exhibits. Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Road. fairfield.edu/museum
“Behind the Scenes” artwork of the gallery curators, Fairfield Public Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through Nov. 27. On view during library hours. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
“Game On,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through Oct. 30. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-628-4000.
GREENWICH
Crafts
Outdoor Crafts Festival, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Oct. 9 & 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advanced reservations preferred. brucemuseum.org
Festivals
Fall Festival, Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $50 family 4 people member, $60 nonmember family 4 people; $10 individual member, $15 nonmember. greenwichhistory.org/event/fall-family-festival/
Visual arts
“Not By The Book,” Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Through Dec. 8. flinngallery.com
“Layers Of Life” Collection of works By Derek Gores, Sandra Morgan Interiors & Art Prive Gallery, 135 E. Putnam Ave. sandramorganinteriors.com
Greenwich Art Society Presents “Watercolers” by Jeanne C. Potter, Greenwich Art Society Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave. Through Oct. 11; New! Must See Treasures of the Great NYC Museums,” through Oct. 13. greenwichartsociety.org.
“Chain Reaction: The Photography of Patrick Nagatani,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through Oct. 10; “Amazon Rainforest: Beauty, Destruction, Hope,” exhibit on view through Oct. 10. brucemuseum.org
NEW MILFORD
Stage
“If I Fell,” TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. Through Oct. 16. Showtimes: Fri, Sat, with one matinee on Oct. 10. Curtain: Fri, Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. theatreworks.us
NEWTOWN
Fairs
Newtown United Methodist Church’s Craft Fair, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane. Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Halloween
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. Oct. 15, 16, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, 7 p.m. $10, $16 ticket & prop bag. edmondtownhall.org
NORWALK
Music
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition, Jan. 22, 2022. The winner of the competition will play their piece with the full orchestra at our Music for All Ages concert, March 20, 2022. Final date for applications to be accepted is Dec. 17. norwalksymphony.org
Little River Band, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $90-$40; Here Comes the Mummies, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $45-$20; Laurel Canyon & Running on Empty, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $55-$25; A Flock of Seagull & Men Without Hats, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. $85-$35. Tickets at wallstreettheater.com
Music for Hope Fundraiser with Gunsmoke, St. Ann Club, 16 Hendricks Ave. Oct. 17. Fundraiser begins at 3 p.m. $20. The concert and dinner benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Reservations required in advance at 203554-1507. gunsmokeband.com.
Jazz Brunch with David DeJesus Quartet, The Norwalk Art Space @ ADK House, 455 West Ave. Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Jazz Ensemble also performs. Free. thenorwalkartspace.org
Specials
Museum Gala: “A Mansion for the Ages: Celebrating Architecture & Design,” LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. $275. Black tie or period attire. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Visual Arts
Fairfield County Artists and Norwalk Community Health Center host “Positivity Celebration” art exhibit featuring local artists showcasing different media forms, Norwalk Community Health Center, 120 Connecticut Ave. Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m. fairfieldcountyartists.com, 203-851-1018
“Robert Cottingham and Duvian Montoya: A Glossary of Painting,” ADK House, The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through Oct. 21.
“Comfort/(Dis)Comfort,” Center For Contemporary Printmaking Grace Ross Shanley Gallery, 299 West Ave. Through Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. contemprints.org
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and Stamford Art Association juried exhibit, “Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages.” Exhibit will be on view at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Jan 2, 2022. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, stamfordartassociation.org
“Autumn Juried Show” at Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Show dates are Oct. 10-Nov. 6. rowaytonarts.org.
RIDGEFIELD Comedy
Whitney Cummings: Touch Me Tour, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 8 & 9, 8 p.m. $46. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Music
Pepsi Rock Series: BAT: The Music of Meat Loaf starring American Idol Winner Caleb Johnson, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $42.50. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Stage
The Met Live in HD: “Boris Godunov (Mussorgsky),” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Oct. 9, 12:55 p.m. $25-$15. ridgefieldplayhouse.org
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” ACT Of Connecticut, 36 Old Quarry Road. Through Oct. 24. actofct.org
Visual Arts
Juried Show, Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane. Through Oct. 17. rgoa.org
Curated exhibit by artists from the Philoche Collection, RPAC Gallery, 410 Main St. Through Oct. rpacgallery.com
Adrienne Elise Tarver: The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through Jan. 2022. aldrichart.org
“After the Mobile,” a two-part solo exhibit by artist Tim Prentice that features five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden. The outdoor installation on view through April 24, 2022. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
STAMFORD
Comedy
Anthony Rodia, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $55-$30. palacestamford.org
Comedy with The Chris and Paul Show, Stamford Museum & Nature Center Fedele Family Farmhouse Plaza, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. $60 nonmembers, $50 members. stamfordmuseum.org
Music
Stayin Alive, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $49-$29. palacestamford.org
Stage
“1776,” Curtain Call’s Kweskin Theatre at Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Oct. 9. “Crossing Delancey” through Oct. 17.curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“The ARI of Connecticut Artists Initiative Always Reaching For Independence Through Art,” Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Nov. 2. gasparinog@arict.org
“Faber Birren National Color Award Show,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Oct. 31. 1918anotherpandemic.com stamfordartassociation.org
“Birds in Art,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through Oct. 31.stamfordmuseum.org
“Chiaroscuro-The Art of Light & Shadow,” Loft Artists Gallery, 575 Pacific St. Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony, Oct. 16. Exhibit runs Oct. 16-Nov. 7. 203-247-2027, loftartists.org
STRATFORD
Halloween
Fright Haven Haunted House, Stratford Square, 411 Barnum Ave. Through Oct. 31. frighthaven.com/index.html
Music
Cassandra with her Tribute to Female Singers with Star Power in the Music Business, Station House Wine Bar & Grill, 2520 Main St. Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m. stationhousewinebar.com
Visual Arts
“Ardor” photo exhibit by Shanae Lynch, Stratford Library Main Lobby, 2203 Main St. Through Oct. 31. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri, Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. (beginning Oct. 3). stratfordlibrary.org
WESTPORT
Festivals
Westoberfest Craft Beer and Fall Festival, downtown Elm St. Oct. 16, 2 p.m. westportdowntown.com.
Films
“SHORT CUTS Film Festival,” live screenings in the Westport Library Trefz Forum, 20 Jesup Road. Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m.; Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m.; and Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m. $35-$25. Streamed online also available. westportlibrary.org
Music
Outdoor Concert: Marielle Kraft, MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Tpke. Oct. 8, 7 p.m. $15. Rain date Oct. 9, 7 p.m. 203-572-2720, mocawestport.org
Sheryl Crow performs for the Levitt Pavilion Gala, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road. Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Proof of vaccination or negative test required. Social distancing, mask policy. Rain or shine. levittpavilion.com Visit website for tickets.
Stage
Script in Hand playreading: “Mrs. Mannerly,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. In-person before a live audience, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. westportplayhouse.org
Visual Arts
“Dreamweaves” features works by Amy Kaplan, Newton Roux Gallery, 14 Elm St. Through Dec. 1. Gallery is open during the normal business hours of Bedford Square, or by appointment. newtonroux.com
Westport Museum for History & Culture, 25 Avery Place announce the return of in-person events and to visit new exhibits in person. Visitors can register for self-guided tour slots on the hour at tinyurl.com/vvbkb6km. Ten people per slot. Masks required. westporthistory.org