Tragedy follows ‘Comedy’ MUSIC
Flock Theatre’s summer of outdoor theater rolls out with a new production. Following on the heels of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors” in Westerly, Flock is presenting Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex.”
They are staging “Oedipus” July 11-21 at Wilcox Park in Westerly and then July 25-Aug. 4 at Connecticut College Arboretum in New London.
And they are bringing “Comedy of Errors” Aug. 15-25 at Connecticut College ArSboretum in New London. Got that? “Comedy of Errors” is a typically tangled comic Shakespeare tale, with complications arising from the fact that two sets of long-lost identical twins end up in the same area.
If you’re more interested in drama and tragedy, well, “Oedipus Rex” is your show. King Laius has been murdered, and King Oedipus has succeeded him, but Oedipus has a bleak prophecy hanging over his head. The Greek chorus in the show helps tell the story “enhanced with American Sign Language and larger-than-life puppets,” according to Flock.
Shows at Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St., Westerly:
“Oedipus Rex,” July 11-21, 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays; free.
Shows at Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London:
“The Comedy of Errors,” Aug. 15-25; 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays; $20 general admission, $15 for students, seniors, active military.
“Oedipus Rex,” July 25-Aug. 4; 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays; $20 general admission, $15 for students, seniors, active military.
Show at Mystic Seaport Museum, Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic:
“The Comedy of Errors,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10; suggested donation $10
For more information, visit www.flocktheatre.org.
Travis Denning —
Wolf Den; free.
Sublime with Rome —
7:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena; with Soja, Common Kings; $29-$49; 1-800-745-3000.
8 p.m., Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook; $34; 1-877-503-1286.
6 p.m., Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road, Groton; concert by Sugar; free; (860) 441-6791.
Maria Muldaur — Summer Sound Waves — Thursdays on the Dock —
5:30 p.m., Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex; CrossTracks concert; free; 767-8269. 8 p.m., Phoenix, 215 Liberty St., Pawcatuck. 6:30 p.m., Spa at Norwich Inn, 607 West Thames St., Norwich. 7 p.m., Steak Loft, 27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic.
Wicked Gypsies — The Cartells — James Harris —
8 p.m. Mohegan Sun
Book Club —
2 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; “March” by Geraldine Brooks; free; (860) 535-0658.
Niantic Farmers Market —
Methodist Street, Niantic.
Circle at the Square Book Club —
5 p.m., Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic; “Maine” by J. Courtney Sullivan.
5-11 p.m., North Stonington Fairgrounds, 21 Wyassup Road; $10, children under 12 free; (860) 535-3956.
North Stonington Agricultural Fair —
Story, page 5. Creative Writers of New London County —
5:30 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; workshopping and critiquing; free; (860) 445-0392.
5:30 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; evening Mystic River cruise aboard the steamboat Sabino; $30 members, $35 nonmembers; (860) 572-5331.
6 p.m., Washington Street Coffee House, 13 Washington St., New London; open to all ages and skill levels; free; (860) 303-0615.
6 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; screening of “Captain Marvel”; free.
6 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; tech meetup; free for members, $5 nonmembers; (860) 629-8477.
Music Cruise — Poetry Open Mic — Flicks @ Six — Electronics Night — The Morgan’s Guiding Stars —
6:30 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; Mystic Seaport Museum navigation presentation using historical ship logbooks; part of the “A Universe of Stories” summer reading program; free.
6:30 p.m., Mystic Aquarium, 50 Coogan Blvd., Mystic; sustainably-sourced seafood hors d’oeuvres and presentation; hosted by Eating with the Ecosystem; $28; (860) 572-5995.
7 p.m., Coogan Farm, 162 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; homemade goat and ricotta cheese workshop; $26 members, $30 nonmembers; registration required; (860) 536-1216.
Underwater Social — Cheesemaking —
3-6 p.m.,
Rockin’ Dance Party —
9:45 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; for children up to age 6 with an adult.
Baby Storytime with Miss Rebecca —
10 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; free; (860) 739-6926.
Howl at the Moon with a Wild Thing Tune —
10 a.m., Gallup Hill School, 169 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard; musical program with Tom Sieling; for all ages; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; (860) 464-9912.
10 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver.
10:30 a.m., Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington; STEM activities with 4-H of New London County in conjunction with summer reading program; for ages 8 and up; free; registration required; (860) 535-0383.
10:30 a.m., Mystic and Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; free; (860) 536-7721.
11 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; stories and activities for upcoming third- and fourth-graders; must register: 739-6926.
1 p.m., Gales Ferry Library, 18 Hurlbutt Road; volunteer info session ahead of Ledyard Libraries’ beginning coding workshops; free; registration required; (860) 464-6943.
2 p.m., Mystic and Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; theatrical performance as part of the “A Universe of Stories” summer reading program; for all ages; free; 536-7721.
Summertime Stories — Summer STEM — Preschool Drop-In Storytime — Mrs. Bull’s Mates — Teach Coding to Children — Ricky Katowicz — Books in Space Discussion Group —
3 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; “Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos” by Stephanie Roth Sisson; for grades 2-4; free; registration required; (860) 739-6926.
4 p.m., Mystic and Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; creative movement and mindfulness for ages 10 and up; free; 536-7721.
6 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117; “The Scorpion Rules” by Erin Bow; hosted by OutCT; for grades 6-12.
6 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; space-themed painting with Pam’s Picassos for grades 6-12; free; registration required; (860) 445-0392.
Yoga for Tweens and Teens — Queer Lit — Intergalactic Paint Party —