The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
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VISUAL ARTS Branford: Visiting artist, resident Darren Sargent, and featured gallery artists Pamela Morgan and Maureen Wilkinson, through Aug. 15, Branford Art Center, 1229 Main St., 860-334-4642, 1229bacgallery@ gmail.com. Clinton: Art of Watercolors with Paul Loescher, Thursdays, 6 p.m., free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, hchlibrary.org. Greenwich: Bruce Museum presents Flora and Fauna: Drawings by Francesca Anderson, free, through Oct. 30, 1 Museum Drive, 203-8690376, brucemuseum.org. Greenwich: Bruce Museum exhibition, Electricity, through Nov. 6, 1 Bruce Drive, 203-413-6757, brucemuseum.org. Guilford: “Topoglyph,” through July 31, Greene Art Gallery, 29 Whitfield St., 203-453-4162. Guilford: “Four Amigos,” Dolph LeMoult, Fred Lyle, Brec Morgan, three-day pop-up, opening reception, July 29, 4-6 p.m., show ends July 31, Greene Art Gallery barn, 29 Whitfield St., 203-453-4162. Guilford: Opening reception, artist talk, Tom Sarantonio, Aug. 6, 3-6 p.m., show ends Aug 28, Greene Art Gallery, 29 Whitfield St., 203-4534162. Hamden: Arts Council of Greater New Haven’s KNACK, free, through Sept. 6, Perspectives, the Gallery at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, south entrance, newhavenart. org, communications@newhavenarts.org, 203-772-2788. Madison: “The Same Changes: Artwork by Brian Paturzo,” through Aug. 4, Madison Art Cinemas, 761 Boston Post Road, brianpaturzo. com, 203-245-3456. Madison: The Artists of Gallery One, “Transformation,” through Aug. 31, Mary C. Daly, RSM Art Gallery, Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road, 203-245-0401, Ext. 111. Madison: Madison Art Society landscapes exhibit by Karen Cashman of Stonington, Janine Robertson of Madison, July and August, Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive. Middletown: Exhibit, “Embodiment/Exploration” pottery by Adero Willard at The Gallery/Shop at Wesleyan Potters, 350 South Main St., free, 860-347-5925, wesleyanpotters.com. Milford: “Here and There,” watercolor, acrylic, pencil artwork by Betty Geller of Milford, through July, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-385-4162. New Haven: Fourplay, art by Roberta Friedman, Jane Harris, Sheila Kaczmarek, Mary Lesser, through July, City Gallery, 994 State St., 203-782-2489. New Haven: Stephen Lloyd and Sarah Slavick abstract works, through Aug. 28, free, Reynolds Fine Art, 96 Orange St., 203-4982200. New London: Lyman Allyn Art Museum presents A Good Summer’s Work: J. Alden Weir, and other American Impressionists, through Sept. 11, $10 guests, free for members, 625 Williams St., lymanallyn. org. North Branford: Resident art show opening reception, July 28, 3:30 p.m., runs July 27-Aug. 24, Evergreen Woods Community Building auditorium, 88 Notch Hill Road. Old Lyme: Plein Air Painters Fence Show, July 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, on the front lawn of Center School at 49 Lyme St., members will give demonstrations throughout the day, works are for sale. Stamford: Stamford Art Festival at Harbor Point, July 30-31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, rain or shine, juried show with 100-plus artists, paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, StamfordArtFestival.org, GordonFineArts.org. Stratford: Oil paintings by Don Henault, through August, Stratford Library, 2203 Main St., 203-3854162, stratfordlibrary.org. THEATER Chester: “A Sign of the Times,” July 29-Sept. 4, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 and 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 and 6:30 p.m., ticket prices vary, Terris Theatre, 33 N. Main St., 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org. East Haddam: “Bye Bye Birdie” at Goodspeed Musicals, through Sept. 8, showtimes vary, 6 Main St., 860873-8664, goodspeed.org. Essex: “Chicago” at the Ivoryton Playhouse, Wednesday, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Sundays, 2 p.m.; through July 24, $50 adults, $45 seniors, $22 students, $17 children, 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse. org. Guilford: Rising Star Summer Theatre Experience, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” July 25-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on the Green, $250 each, 203-453-3890, Donita@ shorelinearts.org. Hamden: Whitney Players Theater Company, “Anything Goes,” Aug. 10-13, 7:30 p.m., $15, $18, $20, Hamden High School, 2040 Dixwell Ave., 203-314-8599. Killingworth: “The Little Mermaid” musical, July 24, July 29-31, $20 adults, $15 seniors, kids, Wagner Theater, Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, 451 Route 81, ArtfulLivingCT.com, 860-389-1363. Meriden: “Cabaret,” presented by the Castle Craig Players, July 29-Aug. 7, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., $25 adults/$20 seniors, advance encouraged, Stephan Memorial Playhouse, 59 West St., CastleCraig.org, 800-838-3006. Middletown: ARTFARM Shakespeare in the Grove presents “The Servant of Two Masters,” July 24, 7 p.m., $25 adults, $15 children, pay-what-you-can Wednesdays, Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, 860-346-4390, info@art-farm.org, art-farm.org. New Haven: “The Bikinis,” songs since the 1960s, through July 31, Claire Tow Stage, C. Newton Schenck III Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Drive, $36 and up, longwharf.org, 203-787-4282. Old Saybrook: Opera in the Park, presented by Salt Marsh Opera, July 24, 6:30 p.m., free, Old Saybrook Town Green on Main Street, singers Brian Cheney, Sarah Callinan, accompanist Elena Zamolodchikova, bring chairs or blankets and a picnic. Old Saybrook: Maurice Hines, taking a break from his recent OffBroadway hit Tappin’ Thru Life, for a special taping of The Kate television series, July 26, 7:30 p.m., $55-$65, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org. Old Saybrook: James & the Giant Peach, with puppets and shadow puppetry, for all ages, July 27, 1 p.m., $12-$20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. Shelton: Center Stage Theatre presents “In the Heights,” July 29, 30, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.; Aug. 6, 2 p.m., $20, $15, Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Blvd. N., 203-225-6079, centerstageshelton.org. Stratford: Hudson Shakespeare Company of New Jersey presents “Edward III,” July 30, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library outside, 2203 Main St., weather moves show inside, 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Hudson Shakespeare Company of New Jersey presents “Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2,” Aug. 27, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library outside, 2203 Main St., weather moves show inside, 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Westport: “The Invisible Hand,” off-Broadway play, through Aug. 6, Westport Country Playhouse, Powers Court, 203-227-4177, 888927-7529, westportplayhouse.org. MUSIC Chester: Concert in the Garden with Arrowhead String Band, July 28, 7 p.m., $20, BYOB and a picnic, outdoor seating, inside if it rains, no pets, Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., 860-526-2077. Clinton: Free concerts, presented by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Guilford Savings Bank, Thursdays through Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., rain cancels, Vece Gazebo in front of Pierson School, East Main Street, 860-669-3889, clintonct. com. East Haven: Elm City Chorus rehearsals, Mondays, 1-3 p.m., elmcitychorus.com. Essex: The Big Band with Bob Hughes, standards from the American Songbook, July 30, 6 p.m., free, Essex Green; rain date July 31, bring lawn chairs or a blanket, 860-7678097. Guilford: Joe Flood, July 28, 7 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library patio, 67 Park St., rain moves concert inside, guilfordfreelibrary.org, 203-4538282. Guilford: Donn Trenner, world renowned pianist, and the star of The Jeff and Joel House Party, plays Ayuthai Restaurant, 2279 Boston Post Road, 6-8 p.m. Sunday evenings, free, and Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, 8-10 p.m. Mondays, free, 203-453-2988 for Ayuthai details and for Arch Street Tavern, 860246-7610. Hamden: The Marshall Tucker Band, July 29, 8:15 p.m., free, Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., hamdenartscommission.org, 203287-2546. Hamden: Tramps Like Us, Springsteen tribute band, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., free, Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., hamdenartscommission.org, 203-287-2546. Milford: “Summer Nights by Harbor Lights,” What Up Funk, July 29, 7 p.m., free, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field behind Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave. Milford: “Summer Nights by Harbor Lights,” That Band, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., free, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field behind Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave. New Britain: Free concerts at Walnut Hill Park in the bandshell, Eddie Forman Orchestra (polka music), July 25, 7-9 p.m.; ADA Celebration with Shaded Soul (R&B, Motown, Top 40, disco), July 27, 7-9 p.m., free, bring blankets or chairs and a picnic. New Haven: Twilight Tuesdays concert, Sasha Dobson, July 26, 7:30 p.m., in the Park of the Arts behind Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon St., rain or shine, doors open at 6:30, tickets start at $10, neighborhoodmusicschool.org. New Haven: Cobalt Rhythm Kings, July 27, noon-1:30 p.m., free, on Green, infonewhaven.com/bluesberriesjam. New Haven: Wise Old Moon concert, Spuds Your Way food truck, July 27, 7 p.m., rain date Aug. 3, free, donations accepted, PardeeMorris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, newhavenmuseum.org/visit/eventscalendar, facebook.com/NewHavenMuseum, 203-562-4183. New Haven: Multi-instrumentalist Mobley, with Peach Kings, July 29, 9 p.m., $8, $10 at door, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., cafenine.com. New Haven: Kristen Ford, with Kyla P and Natalie Tutt $10, Lyric Hall, 827 kristenfordmusic.c New Haven: Two C 1, 9 p.m., $8, Cafe St., cafenine.com. New Haven: Twilig concert, Model De Monk Flake and Ar their band, David M Brown and Dan Glu 7:30 p.m., in the Pa behind Neighborho 100 Audubon St., r doors open at 6:30 $10, neighborhood New Haven: Bluzb 3, noon-1:30 p.m., infonewhaven.com