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Area Entertainment Guide
BOOKS
GREENWICH Fiction Adiction Book Club with “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving, Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave. 6 p.m. Monday; Foreign Affairs Book Group with “Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal” by Ken Bensinger, 7 p.m. Tuesday. 203-6227922, greenwichlibrary.org WESTPORT Page Turners Book Discussion of “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue, Library, 20 Jesup Road. 11 a.m. Tuesday. 203291-4800, westportlibrary.org
COMEDY
STAMFORD Deborah Brown aka “Broadway The Comedian,” Palace Theatre, 61 Atlanic St. 8 p.m. Friday. $19. 203-325-4466, palacestamford.org
DANCE
UNCASVILLE Dancing with the Stars: A Night to Remember, Mohegan Sun Arena at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casinos, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Saturday, Sunday 7:30 p.m. $45. 888226-7711, mohegansun.com
EXHIBITS, ETC.
STAMFORD ”Variations” an exhibit of artwork by artist Ellen Gordon, Stamford Jewish Community Center’s Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Feb. 28. Artist reception: Jan. 17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. ellensgordon.com STAMFORD Mayor’s Gallery presents "4 Visions” Photography from members of the Stamford Art Association, Jean-Marc Bara, Carol Battin, Christine Irvin, Gregory Presley, 10th Floor Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Feb. 28. Reception: Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 203-858-3082 STAMFORD “Nat Connacher Art,” Bartlett Arboretum & Garden Silver Education Center, 151 Brookdale Road. Through Feb. 1. 203-322-6971, bartlettarboretum.org STAMFORD “Holiday Triptych: N.C. Wyeth: Poems & Paintings of American Patriotism,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through Jan. 27. 203-9776538, sklein@ stamfordmuseum.org STAMFORD "Faces & Figures," Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Jan. 31. Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday noon-3 p.m. 203-325-1139, stamfordartassociation.org
FILMS
STAMFORD “Crazy Rich Asians,” Ferguson Library, 1 Public Library Plaza. 2 p.m. Saturday. 203-351-8231, fergusonlibrary.org
KIDS
STAMFORD Teen Book Discussion: “Outrun the Moon” by Stacey Lee, Library Main Branch, 1 Public Library Plaza. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 203-351-8287, fergusonlibrary.org
LECTURES
GREENWICH Medical Instruments Lecture: “Changing Concepts of Radioactivity and Health,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. lecture. Reservations required. Free members and students with ID; $15 nonmembers. 203869-0376, brucemuseum.org
MUSIC
NEW CANAAN Celebration of Leonard Bernstein with Jonathan Yates & Soprano soloist Mary Petro Noonan, Library Adrian Lamb Room, 151 Main St. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. newcanaanlibrary.org
OUTDOORS
NEW CANAAN Owl Moon Night Hike, New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. $15 nonmembers, $10 members. Advance register online. newcanaannature.org NORWALK Seal Spotting & Birding Cruise, Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St. 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m.-noon. Sunday. $29.95. maritimeaquarium.org
SPECIALS
HARTFORD Disney on Ice presents “Worlds of Enchantment,” XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza. 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; noon, 4 p.m. Sunday. Call or visit website for tickets. 860-2496333, xlcenter.com
STAGE
FAIRFIELD Met Live in HD: “Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea),” Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Saturday, 1 p.m. (live), 6 p.m. (encore). Pre-show talk at 12:15 p.m. $33, $28 seniors, $5 children/students (including Fairfield University students), $23 Quick members. 203-254-4010, quickcenter.fairfield.edu STAMFORD “Wedding Belles,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Dressing Room Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Jan. 27. Visit website for tickets. curtaincallinc.com