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Area Entertainment Guide
BOOKS
KENT Book sale and signing with Martha Hall Kellys author of “Lost Roses,” Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Blvd. Sat 2 p.m. Register. kentmemoriallibrary.org
LITCHFIELD “Accordion Stories from the Heart,” author talk and mini-concert with Angelo Paul Ramunni, creator of the New England Accordion Connection & Museum in Canaan, Community Center, 421 Bantam Road. Sat 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Donations welcomed. No reservations necessary. 860-833-1374, neacmc.com
COMEDY
RIDGEFIELD Rich Vos & Friends, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sat 8 p.m. $40. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
CRAFTS
DANBURY Art at Ives juried Fine Art and Craft Show, Ives Concert Park on the Western Connecticut State University’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Sat, Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food and live music featuring flutist Sherry Winston Sat 7:30 p.m., along with art classes, demonstrations, a wine tasting and children's events. ivesconcertpark.com
EXHIBITS, ETC.
DANBURY “Rusted Relics,” photos by Lisa Berger and Tara Tomaselli, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through Fri. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com KENT “Elected Artist and Judith Secco Solo Show,” KAA Gallery, 21 S. Main St. Through June 9. 860927-3989, kentart.org
SHERMAN “Vanishing Cultures,” photos by Nancy Astor-White, 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. 860-354-2455, shermanlibrary.org WASHINGTON DEPOT “Points of VIew” photographs from members of the Washington Art Association, Washington Art Association & Gallery, 4 Bryan Plaza. Through June 8. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun, Mon. 860-868-2878, washingtonartassociation.org
FESTIVALS
DANBURY Street Festival, downtown Main St. Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisan made products, live entertainment, food trucks, family activities. 203-792-1711, citycenterdanbury.com/streetfestival
FILMS
BETHEL “Man on the Bus,” Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave. Wed 6 p.m. Meet & Greet Reception, 7 p.m. film screening, Q&A to follow. $10.50, $9 seniors. 203-778-2100, bethelcinema.com. RIDGEFIELD Kids in Crisis presents “Beautiful Boy,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Mon 6:30 p.m. Free. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
LECTURES
BROOKFIELD American Military Forum with “Revolutionary War... Peter Zenger Trial,” Museum and Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Road. Mon 7:30 p.m. Free. 203740-8140, brookfieldcthistory.org.
MUSIC
DANBURY Coffee Cafe featuring Mike Latini, Dean Snellback & Bluesyland, Ann’s Place, 80 Saw Mill Road. June 29, from 7-10:30 p.m. $25 advance online, $35 at the door. Refreshments, beer, wine. Benefits Ann’s Place, a community-based cancer support for men, women and children. annsplace.org/communityevemts. DANBURY Big Band Concert & Dance, Danbury Music Centre’s Marian Anderson Recital Hall, 256 Main St. Sat 7:30 p.m. $20 online, $25 at the door. danburymusiccentre.org DANBURY Charles Ives Concert Series: Solo Spotlight, Harpist Emily Levin, Congregation Shir Shalom, 46 Peaceable St. Sun 4 p.m. Free. Donations accepted. danburymusiccentre.org RIDGEFIELD Hayes Carll, Ballard Park. Tue 7 p.m. Free. chirpct.org
SPECIALS
BROOKFIELD Presentation on Peter Zenger Freedom of the Press Trial, Brookfield Museum & History Center, 165 Whisconer Road. Mon 7:30 p.m. 203-7408140, brookfieldcthistory.org NEW MILFORD Drag Your Mother's Day Brunch, Hunt Hill Farm, 44 Upland Road. Sun 12:30-3:30 p.m. $45. 860-355-0300, hunthillfarmtrust.org
RIDGEFIELD Evening with The Celebrity Housewives, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge. Fri 8 p.m. $75; Dick Cavett Presents… A Conversation with Christopher Walken, Sun 4 p.m. $90-$40. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org. WASHINGTON ASAP’s 20th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Rep. Jahana Hayes, The Gunnery, 99 Green Hill Road. Sat 6 p.m. 860-868-0740, asapct.org
STAGE
RIDGEFIELD ACT of Connecticut perform “Putnam County Spelling Bee,” ACT of Connecticut, 36 Old Quarry Road. Thu-June 23. actofct.org. BROOKFIELD “Annie, Jr.,” Brookfield Theatre For The Arts, 182 Whisconier Road. Thu, Fri, Sat 7 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. $15 adult, $10 children. 203-775-0023, brookfieldtheatre.org
NEW MILFORD 10 Minute Play Festival “Tales From the Brookside,” TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. Two plays selected each evening on Tue, Wed, and June 6, at 8 p.m.; on to the Semi-Finals, June 7, at 8 p.m.; then to the Finals, June 8, at 8 p.m. $20, or $75 for all five evenings. 860-350-6863, theatreworks.us NEWTOWN “Funny Money,” Town Players’ Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road. Performances: Through June 8. Showdates: Fri, Sat, June 6, 7, 8. $25, $20 students and military. 203-270-9144, newtownplayers.org $20. RIDGEFIELD “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane. Fri-June 22. Fri, Sat 8 p.m. Cabaret Seating. Bring food and drink. $35, $28. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org