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Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
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BROOKFIELD Students of Western Connecticut State University are collaborating with the Connecticut chapter of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration to bring a collection of reproduced hand decorated American objects demonstrating the early American art techniques popular in the 18th and early 19th century, Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road. Through April 28. Gallery hours: Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. 203-775-4526, brookfieldcraft.org.
CHESHIRE “Juried Artist Members’ Show,” The Voice of Art Gallery, 2 Town Center Plaza. Through May 4. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun & Mon: closed. 203-379-0015, 203-901-4508, thevoiceofart.org
DANBURY “Rusted Relics” Photos by Lisa Berger and Tara Tomaselli, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through May 31. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
DANBURY Senior Portfolio Exhibit, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Art Gallery, 43 Lake Ave ext. Exhibit runs through May 5. 203-837-8486, wcsu.edu.
DARIEN “Over Here: Darien’s WWI,” Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway N. Through July 21. $40 nonmembers, $30 members. Exhibit is free members, $5 nonmembers. 203-655-9233, darienhistorical.org
FAIRFIELD “Emergence,” Library Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through May 5. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
FAIRFIELD “The Artist Collects-Highlights from the James Reed Print Collection,” Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through June 8; “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,” through Dec. 21. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfield.edu.
FAIRFIELD “Hildreth Meière: The Art of Commerce,” Farfield University’s Bellermine Hall Galleries, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through Sept. 20. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. fairfield.edu
FAIRFIELD “IMAGES: Jen Edney, Featured Photographer,” Museum & History Center Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through April 28; “Make Your Mark,” Spaght Gallery, through July 14. 203-2591598, fairfieldhistory.org
FAIRFIELD “Illumination to Illustration: Art of the Book,” Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through May 5. 203-259-0346, ext. 120, pequotlibrary.org
GREENWICH “The Early History of the United States Navy,” by Maarten Platje, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, 405 Greenwich Ave. Through April 18.
GREENWICH “My Multi-Media World” Art by Carol Nipomnich Dixon, Gertrude White Gallery of the Greenwich YWCA, 50 E. Putnam Ave. Through April 27.
GREENWICH “History Is....,” Historical Society Gallery for Special Exhibitions,” 39 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 7. 203869-6899, ext. 10. greenwichhistory.org.
GREENWICH Isabella Garrucho Fine Art announces the new Patrick Bidaux exhibit on view, Isabella Garrucho Fine Art LLC, 40 W. Putnam Ave. 203-622-0500, igifineart.com GREENWICH “Spaces of Uncertainty,” Library Flinn Gallery, 101W. Putnam Ave. Through April 30. 203-622-7972, greenwichlibrary.org.
GREENWICH “Sharks,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. through Sept 1; “Your Place Squared: Community Art Project,” through June 2; “Buried Treasures of The Silk Road,” through June 2; “Masterpieces from the Museum of Cartoon Art,” through Sun. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $7 adults, $6 students up to 22 years, $6 seniors, free for members and children under 5. 203-8690376, brucemuseum.org KATONAH N.Y. “LandEscape: New Visions of the Landscape from the Early 20th and 21st Centuries,” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. Through June 16. 914-2329555 ext. 2968, katonahmuseum.org
KENT “Spring Juried Show,” KAA Gallery, 21 S. Main St. Through May 12. 860-9273989, kentart.org.
MILFORD “Milford Photo Exhibit,” Milford Center for Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. Through May 30. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org
NEW BRITIAN “Food Circus,” Stockman Gallery, 19 Chestnut St. Through April 30. 860-818-1112 or 860-229-2072, StockmanGallery@gmail.com
NEW CANAAN “Martin Kline: Hammock Paintings & Recent Works,” Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through April 27. Free. Viewing hours: Tue-Sat from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 203-801-9590, heathergaudiofineart.com
NEW CANAAN “Martin Kline: Hammock Paintings & Recent Work,” Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through April 27. Viewing hours: Tue-Sat from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 203-801-9590, heathergaudiofineart.com
NEW CANAAN “Paper,” Silvermine Arts Center Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through May 16. 203-966-9700 ext. 22, silvermineart.org
NEW CANAAN “Spectrum Contemporary Art Show,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Through May 9. 203-594-3638, carriagebarn.org
NEW MILFORD Emerging Artists High School Expo, Hunt Hill Farm, 44 Upland Road. Through April 30. 860-355-0300, hunthillfarmtrust.org
NORWALK “Seeing Things” by Maggie Taylor, Artists’ Market, 163 Main St. Through June 29. Free. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 203-846-2550, artistsmarket.com
NORWALK “BIG & small,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Through May 11. Closed Monday. Admission is free. 203-866-2744, rowaytonartscenter.org
NORWALK “Requiem for Ashokan: Kate McGloughlin,” Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Through May 19. View hours: Tue-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 203-899-7999, contemprints.org.
RIDGEFIELD “How Art Changed the Prison: The Work of CPA’s Prison Arts Program,” Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through May 27; “Harmony Hammond: Material Witness, Five Decades of Art,” through Sept. 15. 203438-4519, ext. 118, aldrichart.org
SHERMAN “Of the Sea” Paintings by Mother/Daughter-Sylvia Hierro and Dalia Hierro, Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center. Through Wed. Tue, Wed, Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 860354-2455, shermanlibrary.org.
STAMFORD “Nature Abstracted ” by Julliette Tehrani, Loft Artists Association, 575 Pacific St. Through April 28. View times: Sat, Sun 1-4:30 p.m. Free. loftartists.org STAMFORD “Dusk to Dawn” photography by Dr. Steven E. Labkoff, Stamford Jewish Community Center’s Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through April. nschiffman@stamfordjcc.org STAMFORD Mayor’s Gallery presents “Prints and Photographs-A collection of highly evolved Asian inspired intaglio prints” of Margot Bittenbender, 10th floor Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through April 30. 203-858-3082 STAMFORD “Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Through May 27. 203-977-6538, stamfordmuseum.org STAMFORD “Organic Works” paintings by Mayole Gonzalez and Fabian Cortes, Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through April 25. Closing reception, April 20, from 7-9 p.m.; “Solo Show,” through April 21. 203-253-1353, stamfordartassociation.org STAMFORD Stamford Public Schools Teachers Art Show, Ferguson Library Auditorium Gallery, 1 Public Library Plaza. Through May 2. 203-351-8231, fergusonlibrary.org. STAMFORD “Collective Action Archive: Redux,” Franklin Street Works, 41 Franklin St. Through Sept. 8. franklinstreetworks.org. WASHINGTON “Tales of a Forgotten Day: Myth and Memory at Lover’s Leap,” Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road. Through July. 860-868-0518 WASHINGTON DEPOT “The Garden of Earthly Delights” works by emerging artists from New York and Chicago, Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Plaza. Through Sat. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun, Mon. 860-8682878, washingtonartassociation.org WEST HARTFORD “No Ordinary Path,” Monastary Gallery of Art, 303 Tunxis Road. Exhibit open. 860-760-9766, monastarygallery.art
WESTPORT “Tete-A-Tete,” Reinventing the Conversation Bench, Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Through May 25. 203-222-7070, westportartscenter.org
WESTPORT “Westport Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport,” Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. Through June; “Westport Liberty to Set Down: Immigrants and Migrants in Westport, Connecticut,” Mollie Donovan Gallery, through July 31. $5 nonmembers, $3 students & seniors, free Members & Children 10 and under. Closed Sun, Mon. 203-222-1424, ext. 5, westporthistory.org
WILTON “Bullets, Bonds, and Butter: Wilton Responds to War, 1776-2006,” Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Through Sept. 14. 203-762-7257, wiltonhistorical.org
FILMS
BETHEL FilmFest52 Classic Cine Series with The 50th Anniversary Screening of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” starring Keir Dullea, Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave. Wed 7 p.m. $10.50, $9 seniors. 203778-2100, bethelcinema.com.
BRIDGEPORT Movie From Book with “The Book Thief,” Library Burroughs & Saden Branch, 925 Broad St. Wed 3:30 p.m. 203-576-7400, bportlibrary.org
FAIRFIELD FTC Film Club: “Psycho,” Fairfield Theatre Company’s Warehouse, 70 Sanford St. Mon 7:30 p.m. Free members, $10. 203-259-1036, fairfieldtheatre.org. HARTFORD “The Heiresses,” Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St. Sat, Sun 2 p.m. $10, $9 seniors and students with ID. $7 members, Free for Film Stars. thewadsworth.org. NORWALK “Superpower Dogs,” Maritime Aquarium’s IMAX Theater, 10 N. Water St. Through May 17, at 11 a.m. and 2 & 4 p.m. daily. One IMAX movie is included with Aquarium admission. $24.95 adults, $22.95 seniors (65+), $17.95 children (3-12). Kids under 3 are free. 203-8520700, ext. 2206, maritimeaquarium.org.
OLD SAYBROOK “Mary of Scotland,” Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. Tue 2, 7 p.m. $8. 877-5031286, thekate.
KIDS
ANSONIA Spring Term Junior Rangers, Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road. Program runs Thursdays only from 3:30-5 p.m. through June 6. Free. Parental permission required. On-going program: Saturday Creature Features every Sat noon. Free. Get up close and personal with your favorite critter that lives at the Center. 203-7361053, ansonianaturecenter.org
BRIDGEPORT “Snow White,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Through May 19. $23.75-$19.75. 203-5761636, dtcab.com
BRIDGEPORT PJ’s & Pals Storytime, Library Black Rock Branch, 2705 Fairfield Ave. Mon 4:30 p.m. 203-576-7025, bportlibrary FAIRFIELD Art & Whimsey, Library Main Branch, 1080 Old Post Road. Wed 4 p.m. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
FAIRFIELD Garden Gems, Library Fairfield Woods Branch, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road. Wed 4 p.m. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org GREENWICH Earth Day: What’s the Buzzzz About Bees, Library, 101W. Putnam Ave. Mon 4 p.m. 203-622-7919, greenwichlibrary.org
NORWALK “Dogs-More Than Pets,” Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave. Through July 7. 203-899-0606, ext 0, steppingstonesmuseum.org
STAMFORD , Library South End Branch, 34 Woodland Ave. Tue 10:30 a.m. 203-3518287, fergusonlibrary.org
LECTURES
BRIDGEPORT Carolyn Ivanoff with “A Hard Road To Travel-From Connecticut to Gettysburg 1863,” North Branch Library, 3455 Madison Ave. Tue 6:30 p.m. 203-3716397. DANBURY Painter Kenny Rivero discusses his work, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Room 144, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Wed 11 a.m. 203-837-8403, wcsu.edu.
DARIEN Current Events Discussion Group: “Hate Groups,” Library Community Room, 1441 Post Road. Tue 7 p.m. 203-655-1234, darienlibrary.org
FAIRFIELD Evening Lecture Series: “Wild Civility,” Fairfield University DiMennaNyselius Library Auditorium Room 101, 1073 N. Benson Road. Wed 7 p.m. beardsleyzoo.org
GREENWICH “Climate Risk and Climate Action: A Discussion with Prof. Peter de Menocal,” Library, 101W. Putnam Ave. Wed 6:30 p.m. refreshments, 7 p.m. presentation, Q & A. greenwichlibrary.org.
HARTFORD “Living & Dying & LovingConversation with Mirabai Bush and Chris Grosso, Moderated by Amy LaBossiere, Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave. Tue 7 p.m. $15. 860-2470998, marktwainhouse.org.
NEW CANAAN “Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: East Coast USA,” Library Adrian Lamb Room, 151 Main St. Mon 6:30 p.m. Register; Med Ed: What Causes Reflux, Tue 6:30 p.m.; Stoddard Art Lecture: Gaston Lachaise and his American Muse-Their Life, Love, and Legacy (18821935), Wed 6:30 p.m. Register. newcanaanlibrary.org
STAMFORD “Civility in America: Civilility in a Growing Economy,” Ferguson Library, 1 Public Library Plaza. Tue 6 p.m. Register. 203-356-0340, fergusonlibrary.org.
STAMFORD Ambassadors Roundtable Lunch with “Protest, Democracy & Violence in the New Middle East,” Marriott Hotel, 243 Tresser Blvd. Wed 11:30-1:30 p.m. $70. 203-356-0340, worldaffairsforum.org
WESTPORT “The British are Coming: The Danbury Raid of 1777,” Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. Wed 7 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. 203-2221424, ext. 5, westporthistory.org.
MUSIC
POPULAR RIDGEFIELD Martin Barre Celebrates 50 Years of Jethro Tull, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Wed 8 p.m. $49.50. $55 in addition to ticket for VIP Meet & Greet. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org CLASSICAL DANBURYWCSU Chamber Singers, and the University Choir, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, 43 Lake Ave ext. Tue 8 p.m. For tickets visit eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-chambersingers-and-university-choir-tickets-48124922940. 203-837-8732, wcsu.edu
HAMDEN Quinnipiac University Students Voice Concert, Quinnipiac University Theatre Arts Center , 515 Sherman Ave. Tue 7 p.m.; Quinnipiac University Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, Wed 7 p.m. 203-582-8652, qu.edu
HAMDEN Quinnipiac University Symphony Orchestra annual spring concert, Theatre Arts Center, 515 Sherman Ave. Wed 7-8 p.m. 203-582-8652, qu.edu
STAMFORD Stamford Symphony perform “Russian Passion,” Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Sun 3 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Related events: Behind the Baton lecture one hour pre-concert with our conductor. Free; and Just For Kids: Interactive MusiKids program on Sundays at 2 p.m. Free. 203-325-4466, stamfordsymphony.org
STAGE
PROFESSIONAL
BERLIN “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged),” Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road. Through April 27. For tickets and showtimes call the box office. 860-829-1248, ctcabaret.com
EAST HADAAM “Music Man,” Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St. Through June 20. Call or visit website for showtimes and tickets. 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org
STAMFORD “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder,” Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through April 27. Visit website for showtimes and tickets. 203-461-6358, ext. 13, curtaincallinc.com
WESTPORT “In the Heights,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. Tue-May 11. Tickets start at $30. 203-2274177, westportplayhouse.org