The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Bad Bunny, musicals, ‘Harry Potter’ and more
All the way from Puerto Rico, world-renowned reggaeton and trap artist Bad Bunny headlines the Nutmeg State’s musical offerings this weekend. Meanwhile, the music from one of the “Harry Potter” movies will be performed live on a Connecticut stage.
MUSIC
Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars, New Haven and Norwich
Pianist Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars will perform at the Jazzy’s Cabaret on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and the Norwich Arts Center on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
4 Orange St., New Haven for the Jazzy’s Cabaret and 62 Broadway, Norwich for the Norwich Arts Center.
Melissa Errico, Fairfield
Tony-nominated singer and Broadway actress Melissa Errico will perform at the SHU Community Theatre on Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m.
1420 Post Road, Fairfield
Bad Bunny, Hartford
Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap artist Bad Bunny will perform at the XL Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. as part of his “Most Wanted” tour.
1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
‘Tour De Friends: Part Deux,’ New Haven
Hip-hop duo Atmosphere will celebrate their 20th anniversary with this tour stop at Toad’s Place on Saturday at 7 p.m.
300 York St., New Haven
Opera and Poetry, Stratford
Italian poet and opera singer Stefano Russo will perform alongside pianist Eric Trudell at the Stratford Library on Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m.
2203 Main St., Stratford
Dave Hill, New Haven
Comedian and singer Dave Hill will perform at the Jazzy’s Cabaret on Saturday at 6 p.m.
4 Orange St., New Haven
‘Transcendence and Triumph,’ Greenwich
This performance by the Greenwich Choral Society at the Greenwich High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 20 at 4 p.m. features spiritual music by composers like Franz Joseph Haydn and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
254 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich
A LIVE Tribute to the Delta Blues, Madison
New England Music Hall of Famer and blues musician James Montgomery and guitarist Christine Ohlman will perform at Madison Cinemas on Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Guests at the event will also be shown the documentary “Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues.”
761 Boston Post Road, Madison
‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,’ Hartford
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will perform live music from “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” while the film plays on the screen of The Bushnell on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
STAGE ‘Cabaret,’ Bridgeport
This musical, based around Berlin in the 1930s, will be performed on the stage of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre from Wednesday, April 17 through Saturday, April 20. Showtimes range from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
263 Golden Hill St. #3, Bridgeport
‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,’ West Hartford
This musical, based on the children’s book of the same name by Judith Viorst, depicts the numerous struggles that a boy named Alexander goes through. It runs from Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, May 5 at Playhouse on Park at times ranging from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
244 Park Road, West Hartford
‘Puttanesca,’ Easton
This event at the Easton Public Library on Saturday at 8 p.m. features dramatic readings of oneact plays, music and dancing. 691 Morehouse Road, Easton.
‘Cinderella,’ Bridgeport
The classic fairytale “Cinderella” is being performed on the stage of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre through Sunday, May 19. Show times range from noon to 3 p.m.
263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport
‘Noah’s New Ark: A Musicalia,’ Stratford
This show at Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport on Sunday at 1 p.m. aims to teach guests about climate change through singalongs, readings and poetry. 275 Huntington Road, Stratford
‘All My Sons,’ Hartford
“All My Sons” is a play that tells the story of a neighborhood that has to reckon with hidden secrets. It will be performed on the Hartford Stage through Sunday, May 5. Showtimes range from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
50 Church St., Hartford
‘Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR,’ Hartford
High-flying acrobatic dancers and musicians will perform at this show at the Under The Big Top theater through Sunday, May 5. Showtimes range from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
302 Market St., Hartford
‘Snow White,’ Hartford
The Ballet Theatre Company will perform the classic fairytale “Snow White” on the stage of the Bushnell Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. Showtimes range from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
VISUAL ARTS
Colorblends Spring Garden, Bridgeport
Guests can stroll through the garden of the Colorblends House and see flowers like snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils and tulips everyday from dusk to dawn through Sunday, May 12
The house also contains an art exhibit titled “Kaleidoscope Eyes,” which features artwork from Ursa Gallery. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and it runs through Sunday, May 12.
893 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport
‘I Am the Village,’ Storrs
This event at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry celebrates the life of artist Marc Chagall with a puppet-making workshop, a parade and a pageant. It runs on both Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
1 Royce Circle, Storrs
‘Inside Narrative and Storytelling,’ New London
This exhibit at Hygienic Art features works by a number of Connecticut artists using techniques such as watercolors, photography and printmaking. It runs through Saturday, April 20.
79 Bank St., New London
‘Room In a Box,’ Norwalk
The “Room In a Box: A Look at the World From a Different Perspective” exhibit displays miniature rooms filled with miniature furniture at the Norwalk Public Library throughout the month of April. The pieces were created by Vance Alexander Displays, a Norwalk artist who specializes in miniatures.
1 Belden Ave., Norwalk
The Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme
The Lyme Art Association is running three art shows simultaneously from Friday, April 19 through Thursday, May 30. “Ship to Shore: A Marine Show” by Karen Blackwood features art themed around the water, ships and more. The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, which works to promote women in the arts, will display art pieces. The final exhibiton,“Then & Now” by John Caggiano features landscape paintings.
90 Lyme St., Old Lyme
‘Waters Calming Peace,’ Sherman
This art exhibit at the Sherman Library features water-color artwork meant to create a sense of calm and peace. It runs through Wednesday, May 8. 1 Sherman Center, Sherman
‘Ruins of a Holy Land,’ New Haven
This exhibit at New Haven’s City Gallery features photos of Waterbury’s roadside biblicaltheme attraction, Holy Land USA. The exhibit is open through Sunday, April 28.
994 State St., New Haven
‘Year of the Dragon,’ New Haven
The Yale University Art Gallery will display 30 pieces of artwork centered on dragons. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Nov. 10.
1111 Chapel St., New Haven
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury
The Mattatuck Museum will display Carolyn Marks Blackwood’s photography in “The Story Series” exhibition through Sunday, May 12. It will also display “Suzanne Benton: Unmasked” through Sunday, May 5. 144 W Main St.,
Waterbury
‘In Pursuit of Joy,’ Stamford
Lynda James Carroll will display her photography, drawings and paintings at Stamford’s Government Center through Monday, April 22. 888 Washington Blvd,, Stamford