The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
This week’s calendar of concerts, readings, theater and more
CALENDAR BRIDGEPORT Comedy
Sam Morril, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. April 22, 7:30 p.m., April 23, 24, 7 & 9 p.m. $150$50. Shows will follow all State guidelines for reopening. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Music
“Simon & Garfunkel Songbook performed by Aztec Two-Step 2.0,” Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. April 23, 8 p.m. Benefit for WPKN. Streaming and In-Person Audience show. Streaming tickets: $100-$5; In-Person tickets: $100. bijoutheatrect.net Live Music, The Shebeen Irish Bar & Grill, 2652 Fairfield Ave. April 23, 7:30 p.m. fairfieldafterdark.com
Visual Arts
“ARTCADE downtown party, A day of art, music, design and vintage,” Arcade Mall, City Lights Gallery, and Ursa Gallery, April 24. City Lights and Ursa Gallery are hosting companion exhibits: City Lights exhibit, “Pandemic Art;” and “Here Comes the Sun” at Ursa Gallery. Ricardo Reyes of Cosmic Jibaros and Savor City presents his ensemble Latin Americana, musicians include Ricardo Reyes on guitar and vocals, Dan Tressler of fiddle and vocals, Obanilu Allende on percussion, Rich Zarkowski on upright bass, Jeff Smith on banjo. Vending at the Arcade, noon-6 p.m. Art galleries open until 7 p.m. The night ends with WPKN radio spinning discs at the Arcade. citylightsgallery.org, bridgeport-arttrail.org
“Photorealism: Fixing the Fleeting Moment,” Housatonic Museum of Art on the Housatonic Community College Campus, 900 Lafayette Blvd. New exhibit on view through Dec. 2021; “The Roots of Abstraction,” exhibit on view through Aug. 31, 2021. An appointment to visit the museum is necessary, and visitors must be prepared to comply with social distancing rules and wear protective face masks. Housatonic Museum of Art will also make the exhibit available as a slideshow, virtual tour and as a print-on-demand catalog. 203-332-5052, housatonicmuseum.org
DANBURY Stage
WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts Spring Virtual Production Series: Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” streaming April 30, and May 9. $10. Tickets at bit.ly/3t55coP; “The Covid Decameron,” streaming May 1, and May 6. $10. Tickets at bit.ly/3wQOJqD; “Hedda Freeman-A Contemporary Adaptation of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler,” streaming May 2, and May 7. $10. Tickets at bit.ly/3s5Lsje. Information at wcsu.edu/theatrearts
Visual Arts
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photos by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E Liberty St. Through May 28. Viewing in-person and virtually. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to 1 or 2 visitors from the same household at one time, masks required. 203-7911474, stillrivereditions.com
EAST HADDAM Stage
“John Cullum-An Accidental Star,” presented by Vineyard Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Irish Repertory Theatre, and in association with Jeff Berger, available for streaming on demand through April 22. Streaming tickets available at vineyardtheatre.org/anaccidentalstar
EAST HAVEN Books
Virtual Book Discussion hosted by Hagaman Memorial Library on Zoom: “The 143rd in Iraq: Training the Iraqi Police in Spite of it All” by Retired Master Sergeant and Author Marc Youngquist, April 28, 2-3 p.m. Register at fgillespie@hagamanlibrary.org
Specials
“The World of Harmonica,” virtual program and concert hosted by Hagaman Memorial Library on Zoom, April 24, 2 p.m. The event will also be streamed live on the library's Facebook page at facebook.com/hagamanlibrary. Sign-up to attend this presentation and performance by e-mail at cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org.
FAIRFIELD Comedy
Lisa Lampinelli’s Sit Down & Shut Up, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. April 24, 8 p.m. Hilarious evening of stories, insight, and questionable advice from the former Queen of Mean. $19.99 InPerson & $43 Live-stream. fairfieldtheatre.org Fairfield Comedy Club hosts Joe Gerics, J.B. Percival Co., 63 Unquowa Road. April 22, 6 & 8 p.m. $29. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Music
New York Jazz with the Curtis Nowosad Quartet, Trinity Episcopal Church front lawn, 651 Pequot Ave. April 24, 3 p.m. $20 adults, $10 students, seniors, $55 family with 1-2 adults and unlimited students, Children 10 and under are free. Social distancing, masks and be registered in advance for contact tracing purposes. Bring chairs. Tickets online at trinitysouthport.org/music
Visual Arts
“Unique Expressions” group exhibit featuring paintings by artists, Gaby Collins-Fernandez, Gary Petersen, Kelsey Shwetz, and Yorgos Stamkopoulos, Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave. Through May 8. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-6284000.
Art/Place Gallery seeks area artists interested in applying for membership. If interested you must contact Judith at judith.lambertson@gmail.com. Then bring 6-10 recent works to the gallery, May 20, noon-1 p.m. for consideration. Gallery is located on Sanford St. Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. artplacegallery.org
“Outside” show by Art/Place members, Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. On view in the gallery daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until futher notice. 203-319-1404
“By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi” art exhibit featuring photos by Lalla Essaydi, 3-D virtual tour and audio guide, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view through the museum’s website, through May 21. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/museum
HARTFORD Comedy
Comedy Craft Beer Tour with Mike Hanley and Friends, City Steam Brewery, 942 Main St. April 24, 8-10 p.m. $25. Show will be indoors. Capacity is limited and tables socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped, and sanitized regularly as per state mandate. Free parking at Marriot Residence Inn. 954-729-6282, comedycraftbeer.com
Lectures
Conversations at Noon: “Out of the Shadows: Hartford’s First Black Church and School,” virtual presentation hosted by Connecticut’s Old State House, April 22, noon. bit.ly/32cYb9m
Music
Spotlight Series offered by Hartford Symphony Orchestra: Spotlight: Spring Strings was filmed at the Connecticut Historical Society and available on-demand through May 9. Tickets and information available at hartfordsymphony.org. Sunday Serenades: Sculpture and the Symphony: From Prometheus to Piazzolla, virtual concert series performed from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, available for viewing through June 10. $15, $10 members. Tickets at thewadsworth.org
“May Flowers” features a different floral creation each weekend, April 30-May 23. Live music performed in the galleries on Sundays, May 2-23, 2 p.m. May Flowers Sunday Music Lineup: Calida Jones on violin, May 2; Mother’s Day-Debbie Vinick on harp, May 9; John Hughes on kora (West African harp lute), May 16; Jaston Castonguay on piano, May 23. thewadsworth.org
Specials
Virtual Programs hosted by Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Evening with art critic Jed Perl and curator Erin Monroe for a presentation on artist Alexander Calder’s monumental work in Hartford: Encounters: Designing the City, April 22, 6 p.m. Register in advance at thewadsworth.org Straight Talk: Nature & NurtureRestoring Mother Earth, virtual presentation offered by Connecticut Science Center, April 22, 6 p.m. Registration is free, pay as you wish. 860-724-3623, ctsciencecenter.org
Stage
WORKshop Series: “The Sound Inside,” hosted by TheaterWorks, ondemand streaming available through April 30. $25. 860-986-7466, twhartford.org
Visual Arts
“Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March” by Stephen Somerstein, Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. In-person gallery exhibit on view, through June 5. Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 860-236-5621, chs.org “Todd Gray / MATRIX 186,” Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. Through July 18. Related events: Todd Gray: Euclidan Gris Gris, May 12, noon; “The Dance on the Volcano: German Expressionism at the Wadsworth,” through May 30; “Goya, Posada, Chagoya: Three Generations of Satirists,” opens April 23; “Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Jane Avril Leaving the Moulin Rouge,” April 30-Aug. 29; “Paul Manship: Ancient Made Modern,” through July 3. Visitors are required to wear a face mask and observe social distance while on the grounds of the Wadsworth and inside the museum. Visit website for required advance registration, current hours and admission. “Sculpture in the City” a cityscape-focused program activating the works of sculpture and architectural design on the grounds of the Wadsworth and Main St. thewadsworth.org.
LITCHFIELD Music
Litchfield Jazz Camp Spring Semester, interactive virtual enrichment program for beginners to advanced players, ages 13 through adults. Classes run for 6 Saturdays beginning April 10-May 15, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Students can focus on Jazz Theory or take Master Classes and Special Interest Topics classes, or choose to do both. $195 for either Theory or Master Classes/Special Interest Topics or $350 for both tracks. Visit: ljcspring21.eventbrite.com for details and registration.
MADISON Specials
Virtual program hosted by Mercy by the Sea: “In Praise of Communion: Poetry as a Healing of What Divides our Heart” facilitated by Mark Burrows, PhD, live virtual program, April 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35. For information and registration visit mercybythesea.org or call 203-245-0401.
Stage
Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company serving the Connecticut shoreline, announces its 2021 mainstage season: “The Sun Sits Low: An Evening of Stephen Sondheim,” June 11, 7:30 p.m., June 12, 2, & 7:30 p.m., June 13, 5 p.m.; “The Boys in the Band,” July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 7:30 p.m., July 25, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.; “Suor Angelica and Erwartung,” Sept. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12, 19, 5 p.m. All productions will be held under a tent on the grounds of the Deacon John Grave House in Madison’s historic district. Covid Safety Guidelines will be in effect, including socially-distanced seating and face masks for audience members. Individual tickets: $50; Season ticket bundles: $120. Tickets at madisonlyricstage.org or call 203-2156329.
MERIDEN Visual Arts
A Road Less Traveled, Abstract Art Show, Gallery53, 53 Colony St. On view in-gallery, on the Gallery website and social media, through April 29. 203-235-5347, gallery53.org
Stage
“The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, virtual production presented by The Castle Craig Players, April 23, 8 p.m. No tickets, no RSVP required. The production stream is free, donations welcome to support Castle Craig Players. Available to view on the Castle Craig Players YouTube Channel at bit.ly/30rhID7
MILFORD Lectures
Virtual Lectures hosted by Milford Library on Zoom: Learn Astronomy Series: Introduction to Astronomy with The Astronomical Society of New Haven, April 22, 7 p.m.; “Breaking Into the Home of Every Citizen,” May 11, 7 p.m. Register at milfordlibrary.org
Music
Live Music: Cassandra and The Knighthawks, Milford Sports Pub & Grill, 290 Old Gate Lane. April 24, 7-10 p.m. 203-252-2550. fairfieldafterdark.com Milford Performance Center Drive-In Live Concert Series: The Best of the 70’s, Connecticut Post Mall Sears Front Lot, April 24, 7 p.m. $85-$50. Tickets are based on a per car basis with up to 4 people in a car. Food trucks. Keeping each car socially disp tant will allow for upto 4 people to sit outside the car with a barrier of a car and distance between vehicles for a safe and enjoyable concert experience. Backup FM transmission. 203-7233672. Tickets at milfordperformance-center.org.
NEW BRITIAN Stage
Season New Britain begins High with “Nunsense-A School Spring Musical Comedy,” o outdoor performance at Walnut Hill Park Shell. April 23, 7 p.m. $10. Even though it is an outdoor performance, tickets are lime-. ited due to safety regulations. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be available the night of the performance. Ticket website: bit.ly/3mxNWpC
Visual Arts
Connecticut Women Artists present “CWA Members Juried Show,” Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St. Through May 14. CTWomenArtists.org “The Hardware City of the World,” New Britain National Bank Lobby, 55 West Main St. Through June 26. Exhibit of the city's manufacturing treasures on display. Admittance by reservation only in compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions. Call 860-832 8654 upon arrival. Tickets available at bit.ly/nbimanvil
NEW HAVEN Dance
Yale Schwarzman Center partnered with the Yale Dance Lab and 16 dance artists launch a 16-episode series, “Transpositions: Dance Poems for an Online World,” which features digital dance poems, performed by dancers from 12 dance groups and a variety of genres. The weekly series premiered on Yale Dance Lab and Yale Schwarzes, man Center website and each epilocal, sode knits together local, national, and international communities of dance and explores the continuous and interrupted dance practices in digital life New episodes, and behind-the-scenes interviews, air from through May 10. Visit bit.ly/3b1C5Ml
Lectures
1819” “New edited Haven by Town Records, 1769 historian Peter J. Malia, virtual presentation hosted by New Haven Museum on Zoom, April 22, 6 p.m. Malia discusses how New Haven’s experience during the American Revoged lution forever changed New Haven and
its people. Register at bit.ly/3bDHsl7
Music
Yale School of Music Livestream and Pre-recorded Stream Concert line-up: New Music, New Haven, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Livestream; Yale Philharmonica, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Livestream. musictickets.yale.edu
Yale Jazz Festival Virtual events April 22-24: Saxophonist Tia Fuller discussing her role in the recent Pixar film “Soul,” April 22, 8 p.m.; Student performance with students performing together in separate rooms using an innovative socially distant audio system, April 23; solo show with jazz guitarist Michael Gregory Jackson, April 24. Information about each show and how to access it is available at yujc.org/festival2021
Live Music Returns: New Haven Symphony Orchestra Musicians Perform 14 Concerts at Canal Dock Boathouse, Long Wharf Drive, May 21-July 4. Concerts feature musicians from the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and guest artists performing in small, socially-distanced ensembles outdoors. $25, and free for kids under 18 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets to the series available for purchase beginning April 19, noon. Full list of concert programs and performers posted at newhavensymphony.org.
Specials
Mental Health Awareness Month event: “The need for criminal justice reform and how people of color and people living with mental illness have been failed by the courts and the prison system, with Emily Bazelon, virtual conversation hosted by Fellowship Place on Zoom, May 13, 6-8 p.m. To register visit fellowshipplace.org/ bazelon-event/ or contact Melissa Holroyd, mholroyd@fellowshipplace.org
Stage
Co-op High School Theatre Department participates in National “Plays by Mail” Festival. Students write a series of letters about their coming-of-age experience and how it has been impacted by the pandemic. Five letters will then be mailed out encapsulating different perspectives on this experience to our audience, then ask the audience to respond in support to one of the writers. All letters will be posted on a student-built website. 203-2608090.
Elm Shakespeare Company’s Online events: Brave New Theater discuss the intersection of Shakespeare and Race as it relates to our current world, April 22-June 3. Registration required; “Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare, April 27, 28; Selections from “Hamlet,” week of June 15. elmshakespeare.org
Elm Shakespeare Company’s Teen Troupe Presents “As You Like It,” outnce
doors at Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff St. April 30, 31 & May 1. Visit elmshakespeare.org
Visual Arts
at home: Artists in Conversation with Shirin Neshatat, Yale Center for British Art, April 23, noon-1 p.m.; at home: Art in Context: “Having No Son” New Light on the Group Portrait of Elihu Yale, April 27, 12:30-1 p.m. Free. Advance registration required. britishart.yale.edu
“PhotoGraphics” prints by George Schaub, Art in the Hallway, 300 George St. Through May 15. Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Prints available for purchase and pickup during the exhibit by contacting the artist at schaubphoto@gmail.com. gschaub.zenfolio.com
Artspace, 50 Orange St. announce three interlocking exhibits exploring how we use, experience, and interpret data, past and present: “Dana Karwas’ In a Heartbeat,” through May 22; “W.E.B. Du Bois, Georgia, and His Data Portraits, through June 26; and “Theaster Gates,” through June 26. artspacenh.org
“Portals and Memories” oil paintings by Joyce Greenfield, City Gallery, 994 State St. Through April 25. Artist in the Gallery: April 25. Gallery hours: SatSun 2-4 p.m., or by appointment. Free admission. Number of visitors limited to six at a time. Mask and observe social distancing protocols required. 203-782-2489, city-gallery.org
“Seeing Nature Through Art,” exhibit features 30 works of art created by the instructors of Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program, online. Also visit the Museum’s full online exhibit line-up. peabody.yale.edu
NEW LONDON Festivals
Virtual Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference, hosted by CT Storytelling Center, April 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; April 24, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Live, virtual performances and workshops on Zoom. Featuring headliner Geraldine Buckley, and a host of outstanding professional storytellers. Practical application of storytelling will be highlighted in workshops including beginning storytelling for literacy enhancement, bullying prevention, and bringing your family history alive. $40 for the full festival-concerts and workshops. Students half-price. 860-439-2764, connstorycenter.org/festival.htm
Visual Arts
“Encountering Resonance: Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through May 23; “Almost True Tales” works by Brian Keith Stephens, through May 9. Galleries and general gathering areas have social distancing procedures and safety measures. 860-443-2545, lymanallyn.org
NEWTOWN Comedy
Comedy Craft Beer Tour with Marty Caproni and Friends, NewSylum Brewing, 36 Keating Farms Ave. April 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Show will be indoors. Capacity is limited and tables socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped, and sanitized regularly as per state mandate. Free parking at Marriot Residence Inn. 954-7296282, comedycraftbeer.com
NORTH HAVEN Festivals
Connecticut Sheep, Wool, & Fiber Festival, virtual family-friendly agricultural and learning experience offered by CT Sheep Breeders Association, April 24. You will be able to access your favorite vendors through the CSBA website. There will be links to demonstrations, farmland tours, and more. Stay tuned for updates at ctsheep.org/ct-sheep-wool-fiberfestival.html
OLD SAYBROOK Films
Exhibit on Screen: “Lucian Freud: Self Portait,” in person screening hosted by Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. April 24, 1 p.m. $15. Enjoy classic films on the Kate’s big screen, with surround sound, in a physically distanced and safe environment. Masks required. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
Specials
“Oscar Night Party in a Box,” virtual Oscar Night Fundraiser hosted by Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. The Kate offers custom boxes filled with gourmet treats and party favors in lieu of its traditional in-person Oscar night fundraiser. Watch the Academy Awards broadcast on April 25. Proceeds from the boxes, sponsorships, donations, and an online auction will support performances and arts education at The Kate. For more information or to purchase a Party in a Box, visit thekate.org or call 860-5100453.
Visual Arts
Katharine Hepburn Museum launches a new exhibit “Katharine Hepburn: Unintentional Trailblazer,” virtual project offered by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, now on view. Exhibit features items from the Kate’s collection of memorabilia and several on-loan items including Hepburn home movies that are held at the University of Hartford Archives and Special Collections. 860-510-0453, thekate.org
RIDGEFIELD Films
Family Series: “Shrek,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 25, 3 & 7 p.m. $12.50. Masks and social distance required at all times. Visit website or call for ticket information. 203-4385795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Lectures
ARTalk: “Phillip Johnson and the Glass House,” with Hilary Lewis, Chief Curator and Creative Director of the Glass House, online lecture hosted by Ridgefield Library on Zoom, April 25, 2 p.m. Register at ridgefieldlibrary.org or call 203-438-2282.
Music
Pepsi Rock Series on Film: “Bad Reputation-A Joan Jett Documentary,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 23, 7:30 p.m. $12. Socially distanced, limited capacity performance. Face masks required at all times. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
John Scofield, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 24, 4 & 7:30 p.m. $52.50. Socially distanced, limited capacity performance. Face masks required at all times. Tickets at ridgefieldplayhouse.org, or visit or call the box office. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Stage
The Met Opera Encore in HD: Classical Series with “Puccini’s La Bohème,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. April 21-27, 1, 4 & 7 p.m. $15. $20, $15 members & seniors, $10 students, free children 18 & under. When you buy a ticket, you must choose a date & time to watch the screening. Just like a live show, you can ONLY watch on the date & time you select. Masks required. Purchase touchless print at home ticket go online to ridgefieldplayhouse.org, visit or call the box office. 203438-5795.
Visual Arts
“After the Mobile,” a two-part solo exhibit by artist Tim Prentice that features twenty indoor works, five outdoor works, and a video portrait of the artist, presented both in the Museum’s galleries and Sculpture Garden. The indoor exhibit on view through Oct. 4, and the outdoor installation on view from Sept. 19, 2021-April 24, 2022. “Frank Stella's Stars, A Survey,” on view in the Sculpture Garden and in the galleries, through May 9. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. aldrichart.org
SALISBURY Lectures
“Grizzly Stories: Reflections of Natural History & Advocacy,” “Bear” it all with this virtual event hosted by Scoville Memorial Library, April 24, 4 p.m. 860-435-2838, scovillelibrary.org
STORRS Stage
Spring Puppet Forum Series: “Puppetry, Game Design, and Digital Performance,” virtual program offered by Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut on Facebook Live, April 22 at 7 p.m. facebook.com/BallardInstitute
“And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens” by Tennessee Williams, virtual performance hosted by Connecticut
Repertory Theatre, April 22. Ticket prices $5. For information or to purchase tickets, visit crt.uconn.edu or call 860-486-2113. These one act plays are performed by an all student cast with talk back session for all three titles in this series.
STRATFORD Books
Meet-the-Author: “Carrie’s Secret” by Paul Backalenick, virtual program hosted by Stratford Library on Zoom, April 25, 2-3 p.m. stratfordlibrary.org
Books Over Coffee Book Discussions on Zoom: “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell, April 28. All discussions at noon. 203-385-4162.
TORRINGTON
Three new exhibits at Five Points Gallery: “It’s Today,” by Will Holub; “Two Stories,” by Erin Koch Smith; and “It’s All About Process,”by John Gintoff, Eleanor Sabin, Max Seinfeld, Kevin Van Aelst. Through May 22. Related event: Artist Talk on Zoom, May 7, 6 p.m. Gallery hours: Tue-Thu 14 p.m.; Fri, Sat, Sun 1-5 p.m., and by appointment. Exhibits and educational events are free. All visitors inside the gallery are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing protocol. 860-618-7222, fivepointsarts.org
TRUMBULL Earth Day
Earth Day-Let’s Celebrate Trees, Trumbull Nature & Arts Center, 7115 Main St. April 25. Session 1: 11-11:45 a.m. Session 2: noon-12:45 p.m. $15 per family of up to five. How much do you really know about the biggest plants on Earth? Learn about these important oxygen producers and observe both native and non-native trees. Each family will receive one Dogwood tree plug to plant at home. All guests are required to wear a face mask. 203452-4421, trumbullnatureandartscenter.org
UNCASVILLE Comedy
Tom Thakkar, Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. April 22, 7:30 p.m.; April 23, 7 p.m.; April 24, 8 p.m. $45-$20. comixroadhouse.com mohegansun.com
WATERBURY Specials
“Murder Mystery, Vol. 7,” virtual event hosted by Mattatuck Museum, April 22, 7-9 p.m. Do you know what happens when the lights go off and staff leave for the night? You can find out by helping us solve another gruesome murder. Once tickets are purchased, you will be sent a link to the secret Facebook group where you’ll be able to watch the opening scene, interrogate the suspects, inspect the clues, and figure out WHODUNNIT!? $10 members, $15 nonmembers. mattmuseum.org
2nd Act Series: Father Jim Sullivan, April 28, 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available for either in person or virtual streaming of the event and available online at palacetheaterct.org, by phone at 203-346-2000, or in person at the Box Office. Theater is located at 100 East Main St.
Visual arts
“A Face Like Mine,” a new exhibit that examines Black life by positioning African-American artists to depict their own lives and culture from the Harlem Renaissance to the present day with themes such as identity, family, community, politics and performance, Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St. May 2-Sept. 12. In conjunction with the Grand Opening of the Mattatuck’s newly renovated and expanded facility. The Museum is open for timed admission: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday nights until 7 p.m. Admission tickets available online at mattmuseum.org.
WEST HARTFORD Films
The University of Saint Joseph presents a virtual Civil Rights Film Series: “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till,” April 22, 7 p.m. Tickets are free of charge and can be obtained online at autorino.usj.edu
Music
Music at the Red Door series livestreamed on St. John’s Episcopal Church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Line-up: Choral Evensong with St. John’s Schola, April 25, 5 p.m.; Pipes Alive! Organ Recitals-Edward Clark, May 2; Sean McCarthy, June 6. All concerts begin 12:30 p.m. Jazz at the Red Door: Bassist Nat Reeves and Friends, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Links for streaming at reddoormusic.org.
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