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VISUAL ARTS Branford: Sports Art featuring New York Yankee artwork by Marc Potocsky, through May 31, Branford Art Gallery and Art Workshop, 1229 Main St. Chester: “Small Gems,” through May 31, free with refreshments, Maple and Main Gallery’s Stone Gallery, 1Maple St., 860-526-6065, mapleandmaingallery.com. Chester: Spring exhibit, through June 18, free, wine tasting, refreshments, works by 48 painters and sculptors for sale, Stone Gallery, Maple and Main Gallery, 1Maple St., 860-526-6065, mapleandmain@ att.net, mapleandmaingallery.com. East Haven: The Edwards Street Collective exhibition, June 1-30, artists’ reception and talk June 24, 2-4p.m., Hagaman Memorial East Haven Library, 227Main St., 203387-4933, azothgallery@comcast. net, azothgallery.com. Essex: Opening reception, art show, “Beauty Translated,” featuring works by Kathrine Narducci, June 3, 6-9:30p.m., free, Six Summit Gallery, 6Summit St., Ivoryton, sixsummitgallery.com. Fairfield: Fairfield University Art Museum exhibit, “Michael Gallagher — Sketching the Landscape: A Plein Air Journal,” through Sept. 8, free, Ballarmine Hall Galleries’ Great Hall. Guilford: Shoreline ArtSpace Series, works by Westbrook artist Beverly Schirmeier, May and June, Guilford Town Hall, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 203-453-3890. Hamden: Hamden Art League’s 62nd annual Goldenbells Art Exhibition and sale, through May 30, free, Miller Memorial Library Senior Center, 2901Dixwell Ave., Mon.Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., hamdenartleague.com. Madison: “Nature’s Palette: An Art Experience in Madison” with works by Linda McCarthy and Regina Thomas, through July 13, opening reception June 4, 2-4p.m., Mercy by the Sea, 167Neck Road, 203245-0401, amcgovern@mercyne. org, mercybythesea.org. Madison: David Dunlop, “Travels in Light” solo exhibit, through June 17, free, Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, 203-318-0616, susanpowellfineart.com. Madison: Madison Art Society’s Town Hall artists Hilary Griffin of Madison and Daniel Dahlstrom of Chester, through June 30, Madison Town Hall, 8Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860-399-6116. Middletown: June Art Show, “Maria Louise,” reception with Lady Liz, through June 26, 7-9 p.m., free, debut solo show of paintings, sketches and mixed media original artworks, The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org. Middletown: Seeing the Unseen: Connecting to Creation, works of art by Phoebe Legere, through May, The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605Main St., 860347-4957, buttonwood.org. Milford: Bridgeport Art League Members Show, through May 30, free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101River St. 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery. com. Milford: Drew Ann Mingolello art exhibit, June 3-27, opening reception June 3, 2-6p.m., free, light refreshments, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com. Milford: Call to artists, “Our Fine Feathered Friends” exhibition, through June 24, free, Milford Arts Council’s Firehouse Gallery, 81Naugatuck Ave., Fri.-Sun., noon-4 p.m., 203-306-0016, 203-878-6647, prenticestudio.com, milfordarts.org/ firehouse-art-gallery/exhibits. Hamden: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents “Where the Whole Universe Dwells,” through Aug. 27, free, Perspectives… The Gallery at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts. org, newhavenarts.org. New Haven: “A Passage to India,” June 1-30, opening reception June 4, 3-5p.m., artists’ talk June 25, 3 p.m., free, City Gallery, 994State St., 203-782-2489, info@citygallery.org, city-gallery.org. New Haven: “We All Have Stories to Tell,” through June 2, free, Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon St., 2nd floor, 203-7722788, communications@newhavenarts.org, newhavenart.org. New Haven: Robert Gregson exhibit “Out of Order,” through June 30, free, Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7p.m., Saturday 9a.m.-noon, 203-562-4927, Ext. 20, creativeartsworkshop.org. New Haven: “Two-Fold” by Jane Harris and Sheila Kaczmarek, through May 28, Thu.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. or by appointment, City Gallery, 994 State St., 203-782-2489, info@city-gallery.org, city-gallery. org. New Haven: Exhibition, “Root Rot,” Chris Barnard with works by Michael Angelis, through June 3, artists’ talk about music, art and the written word, June 3, 2 p.m., musical performance by Libby Van Cleve, Giampietro Works of Art, 1064Chapel St., 203-777-7760, fredgiampietro. com. New Haven: “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light,” through July 23, Yale University Art Gallery, 1111Chapel St., artgallery.yale.edu. New Haven: Artist Gar Waterman and photographer William Guth, “Beauty and the Beetle: Coleoptera in Art and Science,” through Aug. 6, admission $13adults/$9seniors/$6 3-18and students/free under 3, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170Whitney Ave., 203432-5050, peabody.yale.edu. North Branford: Member and Associate Art Exhibit, through June 17, opening reception June 2, 4p.m., Evergreen Woods Community Building, Carl Miller Art Gallery, 88Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com. Old Saybrook: Paintings by Lauren Cryan, based on the ancient and universal mandala, through May 31, free, Acton Public Library, 60Old Boston Post Road, 860-395-3184. Stratford: “Joseph Barber: A Retrospective,” original paintings in watercolors, acrylics and oils by late Milford artist Joseph Barber, May and June, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Southington: Paintings by Jane White, June 1-29, free, Gallery at the Orchards, Community Room on the second floor, 860-628-5656, southingtonartsandcrafts.com, southingtonorchards.org. Westbrook: Reception for Madison Art Society exhibit, June 1-Aug. 31, 6-8p.m., free, Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, 250 Flat Rock Place, madisonartsociety@gmail.com, madisonartsociety. blogspot.com. THEATER Chester: Zack Zadek’s “Deathless,” a Goodspeed Musicals show, June 2-July 2, Wednesdays, 2and 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, 7:30p.m., Fridays, 8p.m., Saturdays, 3and 8p.m., Sundays, 2 and 6:30 p.m., Norma Terris Theatre, 33 N. Main St., 860-8738668, goodspeed.org. Clinton: Lion King Kids, presented by Kidz Konnection, shortened version for young children, June 3, noon and 1:30p.m., $5general admission, Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 860227-2363, kidzkonnectionct.org. Clinton: Lion King Kids, presented by Kidz Konnection, June 3, 5-6:30 p.m., 7:30-9p.m., $10general admission, Andrews Memorial Town Hall, some proceeds benefit MakeA-Wish Foundation, 860-2272363, kidzkonnectionct.org. Essex: “Million Dollar Quartet,” May 31-June 25, Wednesdays and Sundays, 2p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 8p.m., $50adults/$45 seniors/$22students/$17children, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103Main St., Ivoryton, 860-767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org. Madison: Grove School Children’s Theater Troupe presents “The Day the Crayons Quit,” by Drew Daywalt, June 1, 4:30p.m., free, registration required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Milford: Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, presents “4,000Miles” by Amy Herzog, June 2-18, $20/$18seniors and students/$16MAC members, Milford Center for the Arts, 40Railroad Ave. S., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., 203-8820969, milfordarts.org. New Haven: World premiere, “The Most Beautiful Room in New York,” through May 28, $29 and up, Long Wharf Theatre, Claire Tow Stage, C. Newton Schenck III Theatre, 222 Sargent Drive, 203-787-4282, longwharf.org. New Haven: Yale Summer Cabaret, “Antony and Cleopatra” by William Shakespeare, June 2-11, $15-$30, 203-432-1566, summer.cabaret@ yale.edu, summercabaret17.org. New Haven: Alan Cumming at Long Wharf Theatre’s annual gala, June 5, 6p.m., cocktail reception followed by “Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs,” Claire Tow Stage, C. Newton Schenck III Theatre, kathy. cihi@longwharf.org, 203-7728234. Old Saybrook: Charlotte’s Web, presented by Theatreworks, June 3, 1 p.m., $12-$20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. NATURE, OUTDOORS Ansonia: Connecticut Trails Day morning walk, June 3, 9a.m., free, Ansonia Nature Center, 10Deerfield Road, 203-736-1053. Hamden: New Haven Bird Club walk, National Trails Day hike at Naugatuck State Forest, Mt. Sanford Block, June 3, 8a.m., free, meet at the trail head parking area entrance of Naugatuck State Forest, 2705Downes Road, 203-2301697, newhavenbirdclub.org. Hamden: Hike-A-Giant event in celebration of National Trails Day, choice of two or three simultaneous hikes, June 4, 1:30p.m., free, Sleeping Giant Park Association, Mt. Carmel Avenue off Whitney Avenue, meet at the bulletin board by the kiosk near the park entrance at 1p.m., hike_the_giant@yahoo.com, sgpa. org, sgpanews.wordpress.com. Madison: Connecticut Trails Day, celebration of the trees of Mercy by the Sea, with naturalist Lucy Meigs, June 3, 2-4:30 p.m., free, Mercy by the Sea, 167Neck Road, 203-2450401, mercybythesea.org. Madison: The Audubon Shop’s 31st annual Spring Bird Walks at Hammonasset Beach State Park, through June 10(Saturdays), 8-10:30a.m., $5, meet at 7:50at The Audubon Shop Post Road, 203-24 shop@sbcglobal.n shop.com. Milford: “Project L shoe crab monitori lecture series spon Connecticut Audub Sacred Heart profe Kasinak, May 28, 1 members/$8 nonm waterproof boots, Audubon Society C Milford Point, 1 Mil 203-878-7440, E Milford: The Conn Society’s 2nd annu Palooza and Open noon-3p.m., free, T Audubon Society C Milford Point, 1 Mil 203-878-7440, E bon.org/coastal-ce point. 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Hamden: The Orwells, The Walters, May 31, 8 p.m., $18 ($16 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Joseph, Overcoats, June 1, 7p.m., $25, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com.

Hamden: Barns Courtney, Brian Bonz, June 2, 8 p.m., $15-$18, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: New Haven Symphony Orchestra, “What a Wonderful World: A Louis Armstrong Tribute,” June 3, 2:30p.m., $35-$49/$10students/ free 7-17 with purchase of adult ticket, Hamden Middle School, 2623 Dixwell Ave., 203-865-0831, Ext. 20, newhavensymphony.org.

Hartford: Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, June 2, 8 p.m., $32.50-$72.50, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800745-3000.

Madison: Music at the Meetinghouse presents “Shoreline Soul” gospel concert, June 4, 3p.m., free (free-will offering will be gathered for Raise the Roof’s 14th Habitat house), First Congregational Church, 26Meetinghouse Lane, 203-6191415. Milford: Johnny Winter All Star Band,, James Montgomery, Uptown Horns, May 28, 7p.m., refreshments, wine and beer available, Milford Performance Center, 38W. Main St., milfordperformancecenter. org. New Haven: 20th annual Memorial Day Concert, wreath-laying ceremonies, Orchestra New England, May 28, 5p.m. (wreath ceremonies at 1 p.m. at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive), free, John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., orchestranewengland. org, send stamped, self-addressed envelope to New Haven Memorial Day Concert, c/o City of New Haven, Attn: Ms. Pattie Lawlor, 165Church St., 06510or fax 203-946-2998, sdfodero@yahoo.com, 203-9468200.

New Haven: Sunday Jazz brunch series: Jeff Fuller, May 28, 10:30 a.m.-1:30p.m., free, Elm City Market, 777Chapel St.

New Haven: Ruby The RabbitFoot, Jose Oyola & The Astronauts, Ashley Hamel, May 31, 9p.m., free, 21-plus, BAR, 254Crown St., manicpresents.com.

New Haven: Maybird, June 1, 8 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St.

New Haven: Music Haven spring performance party, June 2, 6p.m., Fair Haven School, 164Grand Ave., musichavenct.org.

New Haven: Bent Knee, Great Caesar, The Refectory, June 3, 9p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250State St., manicpresents.com.

North Branford: Evergreen Woods Summer Concert Series: String of Pearls, June 5, 7:30 p.m., free, Evergreen Woods Community Building parking lot and lawn, 88 Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com.

Old Saybrook: John Mayall, June 1, 7:30p.m., $70-$75, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, June 2, 8 p.m., $28/$32, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Dr. Joe & Friends, June 3, 8p.m., $25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Shelton: New Haven Symphony Orchestra, “What a Wonderful World: A Louis Armstrong Tribute,” June 4, 3p.m., $35-$49/$10students/free 7-17with purchase of adult ticket, Shelton High School, 120Meadow St., 203-865-0831, Ext. 20, newhavensymphony.org.

Wallingford: Skinlab, Product of Hate, IKILLYA, June 1, 7p.m., Cherry Street Station, 491N. Cherry St. Ext., 203-265-2902. FILM Clinton: New Movie Monday, “The Shack,” June 5, 1p.m., free, PG-13, 132minutes, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10Killingworth Tpke., 860669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org. FAIRS, FOOD, FESTS, FUN Branford: Stony Creek Museum 2017Grand Opening Day, May 28, 1-3p.m., ice cream social, toucha-truck from the Stony Creek Firehouse, Walsh Intermediate School Dance Team, singing of the national anthem, 203-488-4014, stonycreekmuseum.org.

Branford: Guilford Art Center’s “Black, White & Awe50me!” gala event, June 2, 6:30 p.m., $135, full open bar, three-course dinner, dancing, music by the HotHouse Band, live and silent auctions, all proceeds will benefit GAC’s educational and community programs, Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club, 203-4535947, guilfordartcenter.org.

Chester: First Friday in Chester Village, June 2, 5-8 p.m., free, live music, homemade vin d’orange, revamped store and restaurant, pottery show, new jewelry collections, sale on spring and summer scarves, cosmopolitans, wine tastings, French Fizz cocktails and art openings.

Derby: The Hops Company’s 2nd annual Cornhole State Championship, 21-plus open doubles tournament, 64-team double-elimination bracket, cash prizes, June 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $60 per team, The Hops Company, 77Sodom Lane, bit. ly/2r4NUsx.

Guilford: Community Nursery School’s 62nd annual Little Folks Fair, June 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $3 adults/$2children over 2, game and ride tickets sold separately $0.50, food, bounce rides, petting zoo, donkey rides, little train, circus arena, silent auction, tag sale, live music, Guilford Green, facebook. com/guilfordcns.

North Haven: North Haven Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship’s annual craft and tag sale, June 3, 9a.m.-2p.m., North Haven Congregational Church, 28Church St., coffee and lunch available, vendors reserve space ($25) by calling 203-239-5691.

Old Saybrook: New England Lobster Bake, May 29, 11:30a.m.-4:30 p.m., $29.95, specials also available for various prices, Saybrook Point, 860-395-2000.

Stratford: Boothe Memorial Train Society, Saturdays through August (except July 2), free, Boothe Memorial Park, 5800Main St., bmrailways.com. West Haven: West Haven Historical Society annual jewelry party, June 4, 1-3p.m., free, light refreshments, Poli House Garden, 686Savin Ave., 203-932-0088.

Woodbridge: JCC’s Family Fun Day, June 4, 11a.m.-2p.m., free, TouchA-Truck, train and pony rides, DJ, dancing, food, crafts, JCC, 360Amity Road, 203-387-2424, Ext. 228, elianas@jccnh.org, jccnh.org. EXHIBITS, SHOWS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETC. Ansonia: Variety show, hosted by the Knights of Columbus of Holy Rosary Church, June 3, 6:45p.m., $15, BYOB, with a comedian, magician and barbershop quartet, Holy Rosary Church Hall, 10Father Salemi Drive, 203-735-4293, 203-732-0633.

Fairfield: Photographs and memorability exhibit reflecting Fairfield University in conjunction with its 75th anniversary, through June 30, 10a.m.-4p.m., free, Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road.

Milford: Milford Photo Expo 2017, through June 22, Milford Center for the Arts, 40Railroad Ave. S., 203878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Knights of Columbus Museum’s “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, 2018, free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, kofcmuseum.org. Wallingford: “The Illusionists — Live From Broadway,” June 3, 7:30 p.m., $58, $48, $38, Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, oakdale.com, 800-745-3000. DANCE New Haven: Bethesda Lutheran Church’s free ballroom dance classes, Tuesdays, 6-7p.m., attendance is flexible, no commitment, free-will donations of $5per week are appreciated, but not necessary, 450 Whitney Ave. bethesdanewhaven. org/dance, bethesdadance@yahoo. com, music@bethesdanewhaven. org, 585-200-8903. COMEDY New Haven: Comedy Magic Monthly is held the last Tuesday of each month at BAR, 234Crown St. Next show is May 30, 8 p.m. $10 cover, 860-912-6046, jim@jimspinnato. com, comedymagicmonthly.com. Westport: Johnny Rizzo, Chris Clarke, Peaches Rodgrigues, June 3, 9p.m., $22.50, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B at the Westport Inn, 1595Post Road, 203-2685857, treehousecomedy.com. BOOKS, TALKS, ETC. Clinton: Casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss your favorite poems, June 3(first Saturday each month), 11 a.m., theme for June is summer, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10Killingworth Tpke., 860-6692342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org. East Haven: “A Memoir From the Home Front 1941–1955” with Mr. C.D. Peterson, May 31, 2p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, fgillespie@hagamanlibrary.org. East Haven: How to prevent and treat the top four worst health conditions — cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and weight management — with Dr. Ann Celeste Mapas-Dimaya, M.D., May 31, 6:30 p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org. Madison: Author Scott Turow, “Testimony,” May 30, 7p.m., $35 includes copy of book and author talk, reservations required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Madison: Amy Dickinson in conversation with author Gina Barreca about love, loss and coming home, “Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things,” June 1, 7p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Madison: Author Lisa Jewell, “I Found You,” June 2, noon, free, registration required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Madison: Rosa DeLauro, “The Least Among Us,” June 2, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Middletown: John Basinger, Paradise Lost: Book 5, recited from memory, May 28, 3-5p.m., donation, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood. org. Milford: Woodmont Library Book Discussion Group, “A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline, June 1, 10:30a.m., free, the July book is “The Girl Before” by Rena Olsen, Ellen Aftamonow Woodmont Library, 16Dixson St., 203-8745657. North Branford: Professor Jared Day talk, “A History of Hollywood,” June 2and 16, 3p.m., free, Evergreen Woods Community Building auditorium, 88 Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@ evergreen-woods.com. Stratford: “Books Over Coffee” monthly book discussion program hosted by Stratford educator and author Kathleen Faggella, “In the Heart of the Sea” by Nathaniel Philbrick, May 31, noon, free, bring bag lunch, coffee and tea served, Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Stratford Library book sale fundraiser, June 1-4, free, Stratford Library, 2203Main St., 203-385-4161, stratfordlibrary.org.