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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT
Comedy
JR DeGuzman, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. May 12, 7:30 p.m.; May 13 & 14, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Dance
Wendy’s School of Dance presents: “There’s an APP For That,” Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. May 17, 6:30 p.m. $22 in-person theater seating, $30 livestream; Flash Pointe Dance presents: “Just To See That Smile,” May 15, 9:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m. $30-$25. theklein.org
Music
1 Wild Night-Bon Jovi Tribute, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. May 14, 8 p.m. $41$26. bijoutheatrect.net
50’s Dance Party with “Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. May 21, 5 & 8 p.m. $46. dtcab.com
“Decades in Concert: Spirit of the 60’s,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through May 15. Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 5 & 8 p.m.; Sun 5 p.m. $35. dtcab.com
Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra Winter Concerts, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. May 22. Concert I: 1-3:30 p.m.; Concert II: 4:30-7 p.m. $15 advance theater seats, $25 day of show. $20 livestream. theklein.org
The Southern Italian Piano Project, Littlefield Recital Hall in Paier College, 84 Iranistan Ave. May 15, 2 p.m. $20, $10 seniors at the door or $20 on Eventbrite. southernitalianpiano.com
Stage
“Beauty and The Beast,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through May 22. Sat, Sun only noon & 2:30 p.m. dtcab.com
Visual Arts
“18 Artists, 18 Years,” City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St. Through July 15. citylightsgallery.org
Women’s History Month exhibit celebrating the work of 14 women artists who work in paint, prints, collage, fiber art and mixedmedia, “Persistence of Presence: Hope and Healing through the Power of Art” Ground Floor Gallery, Read’s Artspace, 1042 Broad St. Through May 19.
“Abstract Orbit” by Jeanne Ciravolo; “A Squirrel from Memory” by Douglas Degges,” Ursa Gallery in the Arcade Mall, 1001 Main St.
Duel exhibits on view through May 28. ursa.gallery
“Of Women Born,” Housatonic Museum of Art Burt Chernow Galleries in Lafayette Hall, Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Now on view. housatonicmuseum.org
“How Beautiful, The Universe…,” Housatonic Community College Campus Beacon Hall, 3rd fl., 900 Lafayette Blvd. Through June 1. Tickets must be reserved in advance. housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY
Music
Western Connecticut State University Department of Music live events at Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Lineup: A Far Cry, with mezzo-soprano Krista River, May 15, 3 p.m. Concerts are $25 each; WCSU Honors High School Music Festival, May 21, 8:30 a.m. $30. Tickets at wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
JD’s Jam with Headfirst Band, Sugar Hollow Taproom, 66 Sugar Hollow Road. Suite 8. May 12, 7 p.m.; Full Stop Band, May 13, 8 p.m.; On the Rocks, May 14, 8 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts, Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Lineup: Gabriela Mikova Johnson, May 15; The Roarin’ Ramblers, May 22; Eric Clark and Jung Won Yoon, May 29. All Concerts 3 p.m. richterarts.org
Danbury Community Band: Concert Band Favorites, First Congregational Church of Danbury, 164 Deer Hill Ave. May 15, 4 p.m. danburymusiccentre.org
A Far Cry, classical ensemble from Boston joined by mezzo-soprano, Krista River, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, 43 Lake Ave. ext. May 15, 7 p.m. $25. wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com
Visual Arts
“Scratching the Surface: David Haislip,” Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through June 30. Viewing in-person and virtually. stillrivereditions.com
GREENWICH
Festivals
Outdoor Crafts Festival, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. May 21-22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contemporary hand-made wearable and decorative fiber, jewelry, glass, housewares, furniture, pottery and more. Demonstrations, family craft activities and food. brucemuseum.org
Lectures
Bruce Experiences: “A Conversation with Helen Lee about In America-Lexicon of Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. May 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register at brucemuseum.org.
Bruce Presents: “The Caper That Stunned the Art World: The Gardner Museum Heist, 30 Years Later” with Boston reporter Bob Ward, virtual webinar hosted by Bruce Museum on Zoom, June 2, 7- 8:30 p.m. $20. Free Bruce members. Register at brucemuseum.org
Music
Old Greenwich Social Club, 148 Sound Beach Ave. Lineup: Butter My Bread, May 13; Paloma Sky, May 20; Ace & Friends-Dead Tribute Band, May 21; Mark Zelenz & Friends, May 28. All concerts 9 p.m. ogsocialclub.com/ live-music
Concert for Ukraine, Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Road. May 13, 7-8:30 p.m. $50. Proceeds from the event will be donated to World Central Kitchen and Razom for Ukraine to support their ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Ukraine and refugees who have been forced to temporarily relocate to western European countries. Tickets at roundhillcommunitychurch.org
Peterson Concert: Vince Giordano, Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave. May 15, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Registration required at greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/8496794.
Stage
Play With Your Food” lunchtime play reading series produced by JIB Productions, Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave. May 19, noon-1:30 p.m. $60 theater and boxed lunch. Tickets at jibproductions.org
Visual Arts
“The Rock Photography of James Fortune,” C. Parker Gallery, 409 Greenwich Ave. May 19-29. cparkergallery.com
Art Society of Old Greenwich Spring Show, Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St. Through May 21. Closing reception: May 21, 4-6 p.m.
Collection of Marines, Local Seascapes and Harbors, Portraits, and Animals by Peter Layne Arguimbau, Red Barn Gallery, 121 East Middle Patent Road. Call 203-274-6176 for viewing information.
“Pioneering Spring Mixed Media” by CT Pioneer Branch, Nat’l League of Pen Women,
Gertrude White Gallery at the YWCA of Greenwich, 259 Wast Putnam Ave. Through May 28. Call 203-869-6501, ext. 100.
“Journey Without Distance” Dario Campanile solo show, Sorokin Gallery, 96 Greenwich Ave. Through June 8. Meet the Artist Receptions: May 13, 5-8 p.m., May 14, 1-4 p.m. No charge. sorokingallery.com
“Akinori Matsumoto Sound Garden,” Greenwich Library Flinn Gallery, 101 West Putnam Ave. May 12-June 15. Opening Reception, May 12, 6-8 p.m. flinngallery.com
NORWALK Lectures
Lecture Series: “Renowned sailboat designer Chuck Paine,” Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Ave. May 22, 2 p.m. $5, free for Historic Rowayton members.
“Victorian Fashion, Dangerous Dyes, and Murderous Millinery,” by Deborah Kraak, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. May 22, 2 p.m. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
Music
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra presents “Verdi Requiem,” Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. May 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at norwalksymphony.org
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of Steely Dan & Doobie Brothers featuring CJ Vanston, Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. May 12, 8 p.m.; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, May 19, 8 p.m. wallstreettheater.com
Pimpinella, 314 Beer Garden, 314 Wilson Ave. May 13, 7:30-11 p.m.
Visual Arts
“Norwalk’s Changing Communities 13,000BC-1835,” Norwalk Historical Society, Mill Hill Historic Park Old Town Meeting House, 2 East Wall St. New exhibit open. Register for a self-guided tour time slot at norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
“TNAS Inaugural Journey,” The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through June 2. Related Events: Artist Talk May 15, 1-2:30 p.m.; Artmaking workshop “Envision a World…” May 21, noon-3 p.m. thenorwalkartspace.org
New Costume Exhibit, “Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. May 19-Nov. 6. Reception May 19, 5:30-7: 30 p.m. “Fragments of Light, Impressions of Color,” through Aug. 28. New permanent exhibit, “A Century of Dolls,” opens May 25, at noon. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
“RAC Spotlight: Dana Goodfellow,” Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 165 Rowayton Ave. On view beginning May 19. Meet the Artist, May 19, 5-7 p.m. goodfellowart.com
STAMFORD
Music
Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Lineup: The Hit Men, May 13, 8 p.m. $50-$25; One Night of Queen, May 18, 8 p.m. $52-$27. palacestamford.org
Hops & Horsepower, Charter Oak Brewing Company LLC, 290 Harbor Dr. May 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $10. Cars, beer, prizes, live music & food. Benefits CT Dream Come True Organization.
Stage
“The Lobby,” Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through May 22. $35 adults, $25 senior citizens, $20 children under 21. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Interiors: Colorfully off-kilter” by Mari Gyorgey, Mayor’s Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through July 8.
“The Promise of Sweetness Exhibit” by Nadia Martinez; “New Members Show/Best in Show,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Duel exhibits on view May 14-June 12. Opening reception May 14, 3-5 p.m. stamfordartassociation.org
Robert Dash: “Food For Thought Micro Views of Sustenance: Threats & Prospects,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through June 5. stamfordmuseum.org/dash
“Changing Seasons,” Ferguson Library Main Branch, 1 Public Library Plaza. Through May 18. fergusonlibrary.org.
STRATFORD
Lectures
Sunday Afternoon Talks virtual presentations hosted by Stratford Library on Zoom: “Connecticut 169 Club: Your Guide & Passport to Exploring Connecticut” with Marty Podskoch, May 15. All lectures 2 p.m. Register at stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/8737078.
Music
Jack Lynn’s Tribute to Dean Martin and Pals, Ristorante Di Sofia, 1479 Barnum Ave. May 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Reservations at 203-275-8561.
Visual Arts
“Old Trucks” exhibit of original photos by Tom Rudne, Stratford Library Main Lobby, 2203 Main St. Through May 31. stratfordlibrary.org