PLAN ON IT
Best of the arts in the weeks ahead
BRIDGEPORT Comedy
Gianmarco Soresi, Bridgeport Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2 & 3, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. bridgeport.stressfactory.com
Holidays
The Yale Whiffenpoofs-Holiday Cheer, Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Dec. 4, 2 p.m., $41-$26. bijoutheatrect.net
“The Golden Gays-Thank Yule For Being a Friend,” Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave. Dec. 9, 7 p.m., $40$25. bijoutheatrect.net
“The Santa Story,” Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30, noon & 2:30 p.m. all days. dtcab.com
Fairfield County Children's Choir present “Gift of Song” Concert, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Dec. 4, 3 p.m. theklein.org
Vienna Boys Choir, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $62-$25. “The Nutcracker,” benefit performance presented by Dance Factory Ridgefield, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m., $30. theklein.org
Music
Greater Bridgeport Symphony's “Second Turn with guest Conductor Chelsea Gallo,” Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave. Dec. 17, 8 p.m., $65-$18. gbs.org
Andrea Bocelli, Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. totalmortgagearena.com
Visual Arts
“Drawings After Dark An Immersive Art Experience,” and “Bringing It Downtown A Contemporary Art Show,” Ursa Gallery in the Arcade Mall, 1001 Main St. Through Jan. 15. ursa.gallery
“Subject Matter” Art Exhibit, Metro Studios, 345 Railroad Ave. Through Jan. 6.
DANBURY Holidays
“Light the Lights Winter Festival,” CityCenter Green, downtown. Dec. 3, 1-7 p.m. Santa will arrive by fire truck, holiday shopping from vendors, free cookies and hot chocolate. centerdanbury.com.
The Yale Whiffenpoofs Holiday Concert, Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Dec. 11, 2 p.m., $35. thepalacedanbury.com
Magic of the Holidays with Krendl, Palace Danbury, 165 Main St. Dec. 17, 7 p.m.; Dec. 18, 2 p.m., $29. thepalacedanbury.com
Holiday Craft Fair, Elf Visit and Tuba Concert, Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. danburylibrary.org
Ride a Vintage Train to Visit Santa Claus-All Aboard The Snow Clipper for the First Gift Express, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St. Dec. 3-18. Sat & Sun, noon-7 p.m., $25. danburyrail.org
Music
WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Lineup: WCSU Orchestra and Concert Chorale, Dec. 3, 3-5 p.m.; Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 4, 3-4:30 p.m.; Holiday Pops, Dec. 10 & 11, 3-5 p.m. wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.
Stage
“Seasons Greetings,” Western Connecticut State University's Visual and Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Dec. 2-4. wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com
Visual Arts
“Lord of Yrself” paintings and drawings by Elisa Flynn, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through Dec. 23. stillrivereditions.com
“Danbury (Re)Discovered: Eighty Years :: Eighty Objects :: Eighty Stories,” Danbury Museum, 43 Main St. Through Dec. 17. danburymuseum.org
“Address Earth,” Western Connecticut State University Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center Gallery, 43 Lake Ave. ext. on the Westside Campus. Through Dec. 4. wcsu.edu/art/gallery/exhibitions/
FAIRFIELD Comedy
Fairfield Comedy Club, Fairfield Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Lineup: Matt Pavich, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $25; Paul Virzi, Dec. 10, 7 & 9 p.m. $25. fairfieldcomedyclub.com
Holidays
SHU Band perform “Christmas Memories,” Sacred Heart University Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave. Dec. 4, 3 p.m. $10, free SHU students with ID. Tickets at edgertoncenter.org
“Cherish The Ladies: Celtic Christmas,” Sacred Heart University Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., $30, $25, $10. edgertoncenter.org
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Lineup: The Hot Sardines-Holiday Stomp, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus-We Need a Little..., Dec. 4, 3 p.m.; New York City Opera perform “All is Calm,” Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 8 p.m., Dec. 10, 11 a.m.; Judy Collins Holiday and Hits Show, Dec. 10, 8 p.m.; Sweet Honey in the Rock Christmas Show, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. shucommunitytheatre.org
SHU Orchestra performs a holiday concert of classical and light music “A Classic Holiday,” Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Dec. 11, 3 p.m. $10, free SHU students, faculty, staff with ID. shucommunitytheatre.org
SHU Choral Program perform “Celebrations of Light: Holiday Concert,” Sacred Heart University Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave. Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $10, free SHU students with ID. edgertoncenter.org
Connecticut Symphonic Winds Christmas Concert, Roger Ludlowe Middle School Theater, 689 Unquowa Road. Dec. 3, 5 p.m. Admission is free. 203-386-1625.
Sacred Heart University Theatre Arts Program Presents “A Christmas Carol-A Family Ghost Story,” Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave. Dec. 16-17, 8 p.m.; Dec. 18, 3 p.m., $22, $15 senior citizen, alumni, $10 students, $5 SHU students. edgertoncenter.org
Christmas Market, Scandinavian Club of Fairfield, 1351 S. Pine Creek Road. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. thescandinavianclub.com
Holiday Express Train Show, Fairfield Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Dec. 3-Jan. 2. Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dec. 26-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfieldhistory.org
Music
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Lineup: Instrumental Chamber Ensembles Concert, Dec. 2, 8 p.m. shucommunitytheatre.org
Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St. Lineup: Donna the Buffalo, Warehouse, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., $28; Soule Monde featuring Chuck & Rob of Dopapod with Annie in the Water, StageOne, Dec. 2, 7:45 p.m., $25; Early Elton-11.17.70 In Its Entirety, Warehouse, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $38. fairfieldtheatre.org
SHU Student Chamber Ensembles perform an Instrumental Chamber Ensembles Concert, Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Road. Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $10, free SHU students, faculty, staff with ID. shucommunitytheatre.org
Stage
Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University, 1073 N. Benson Road presents “Director's Cut,” Dec. 1, 3, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Student-directed and designed 10-minute plays. theatre-fairfield.org
Visual Arts
“Moving Lines” artwork by Mary Manning and Charles Douthat, Fairfield Public Library Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through Dec. 10. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Community Art Show “New Beginnings...After the Pause,” Fairfield Public Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Drop off: Dec. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Show dates: Dec. 17-Feb. 11. Reception: Dec. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
“Art for the Holidays,” Art/Place Gallery, located in Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford St. Through Jan. 7. Reception, Dec. 4, 2-5 p.m. artplacegallery.org
“The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry's Life in Fairfield County,” Fairfield Museum & History Center Spaght Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through April 30, 2023. fairfieldhistory.org
“Shape Shifting” by Tommy Fitzpatrick, Debbi Kenote, Osamu Kobayashi, Kelly Worman, and Hayley Youngs, Hollis Taggart, 330 Pequot Ave. Through Dec. 31. hollistaggart.com
GREENWICH Holidays
Greenwich Choral Society Holiday Concerts “Legends and Traditions,” Christ Church, 254 E. Putnam Ave. Dec. 3, 4 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2:30 & 5 p.m., $55, $40, $25. Free for students K-12. gcs-ct.org.
Art Society of Old Greenwich Member's Holiday Art Show & Sale, Gertrude White Gallery at the YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave. Dec. 4-30. Reception: Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. Call 203-869-6501, ext. 100 for viewing times.
Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop, Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North St. Through Dec. 24. greenwichreindeerfestival.com
Holiday Puppet Show: “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Register at greenwichhistory.org.
Music
Old Greenwich Social Club, 148 Sound Beach Ave. Lineup: That's What She Said, Dec. 2; Poloma Skye, Dec. 3; Tide Band, Dec. 9; Ace & Friends-Dead Tribute Band, Dec. 10; The Uninvited, Dec. 17. All concerts 9:30 p.m. ogsocialclub.com/livemusic
Visual Arts
1st Post Pandemic Group Exhibit, 40 W. Putnam Ave. On view. info@igfineart.com
Greenwich Art Society presents “Sueellen Frick Lash Exhibit, BurtonYoung Spa, 43 Greenwich Ave. Through Jan. 15. greenwichartsociety.org
Collection of Marines, Local Seascapes and Harbors, Portraits, and Animals by Peter Layne Arguimbau, Red Barn Gallery, 121 East Middle Patent Road. Call 203-2746176 for viewing information.
“Life and Art: The Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman,” Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. Through Jan. 22. $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, and free to children under 18 and Greenwich Historical Society Members. greenwichhistory.org
Jean-Marc Bara Exhibit, Greenwich Hospital Garden Cafe, 5 Perryridge Road. Through Dec. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily. All works for sale by contacting Greenwich Art society at 203-629-1533.
KENT Visual Arts
Kent Art Association, 21 S. Main St. Events: Holiday Show, Dec. 1-3. KentArtAssociation.com
NEWTOWN Holidays
Yale Whiffenpoofs, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. Dec. 1, 7 p.m., $30. edmondtownhall.org
Friends of C.H. Booth Library Holiday Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St. Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Books, Gifts, Decorative Items & More. boothbooksale.org
Newtown Youth and Family Services Holiday Festival, Main St. Activities take place in Edmond Town Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, and C.H. Booth Library. Dec. 4, beginning 11 a.m., $22 adults, $18 children ages 2-12, $15 senior citizens. Children under 2 are free. newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org
Tree Lighting, Ram Pasture, 4 S. Main St. Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. Stroll down Main St. to Ram Pasture to view the luminaria, singing, dancing and enjoying a visit from Santa Claus.
Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, Dec. 3. Festivities begin 4 p.m., Tree Lighting, 6 p.m.
NORWALK Holidays
“Holiday Gift Show,” Rowayton Arts Center, 145 Rowayton Ave. Through Dec. 24. Related event: Rowayton Gift Stroll, shop from
Pinkney Park to the Rowayton Arts Center, Dec. 7, 4-8 p.m. rowaytonarts.org.
“A Holiday Wonderland at the Mansion,” Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Dec. 31. Related event: Holiday Open House, Dec. 4, noon-4 p.m. with a Santa visit and Music Theatre of Connecticut's School of Performing Arts perform holiday and Broadway tunes. Tickets range from $8-$15. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
“Holiday Open House,” Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St. Dec. 11, 1-4 p.m. Free. norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
“The History & Folklore of Santa Claus” virtual lecture hosted by Norwalk Historical Society on Zoom, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., $5 per household. norwalkhistoricalsociety.org
Norwalk Garden Club's Christmas Fair, Cranbury Chapel, 5 Frank St. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Decorated wreaths and swags, floral arrangements, memorial boxes, hand-crafted items and homemade baked goods.
Norwalk Symphony: Holiday Pops, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. Dec. 4, 3 p.m. $25, $37.50, $50 adults, $10 students, children. norwalksymphony.org
Norwalk Community Chorale presents a Christmas concert “Still is the Night,” Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave. Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., Free. norwalkcommunitychorale.org
“Holiday on Broadway,” Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, 509 Westport Ave. Dec. 9, 8 p.m.; Dec. 10, 2 & 8 p.m.; Dec. 11, 2 p.m.; Dec. 16, 8 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 & 8 p.m.; Dec. 18, 2 p.m. musictheatreofct.com
Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Holiday Lineup: Rhonda Vincent: A Christmas Bluegrass Celebration, Dec. 9, 8 p.m.; Holiday In-Jazz at the Ballroom Holiday Revue, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. wallstreettheater.com
Christmas Market at the Potting Shed, Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Ave. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Music
Wall Street Theater, 71 Wall St. Lineup: The Queers, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Keller Williams & Steve Poltz, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.; Wilton Rocks for Food Fundraiser, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Saliva, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. wallstreettheater.com
Visual Arts
“TWO WAYS– Homage + Landscapes,” by Sergey Stepanenko and Bruce Horan, SPAG Artists Studio, 25 France St. Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. spagstudios.com
“Norwalk's Changing Communities 13,000BC-1835,” Norwalk Historical Society, Mill Hill Historic Park Old Town Meeting House, 2 East Wall St. New exhibit open. Register for a self-guided tour time slot at norwalkhistoricalsociety.org.
“Korry Fellow Jerri Graham Exhibit,” The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Dec. 15- Feb. 9, 2023. thenorwalkartspace.org
“The Longest Shortest Time” by Korry Fellow, Sarah King with Maryna Bilak and Judy Glantzman, The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Ave. Through Dec. 8. thenorwalkartspace.org
The Norwalk Art Space Third Gallery Installation, “Where Do We Go From Here” by Korry Fellow, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo and invited artists, SoNo Collection, 100 N. Water St. Through Dec. 8. thesonocollection.com
“Hues of Freedom,” LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave. Through Dec. 18. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
STAMFORD Holidays
Heights & Lights, Landmark Square and Latham Park. Dec. 4, 5 p.m. Brian Cashman, General Manager of the New York Yankees is guest rappeller. Santa and friends will march up Bedford St. to Latham Park for holiday music and Tree Lighting. stamford-downtown.com
Hey Stamford hosts Holiday events: Holiday Wish: Follow the Magic, Stamford Town Center. Through Dec. 24; All-New Holiday Stroll, Mill River Park. Through Dec. 24.
Stamford Town Center Mall, 100 Greyrock Place. Holiday Events: Photos with Santa, through Dec. 24; Santa Paws Pet Photos With Santa, Dec. 4 & 18, 8-10 a.m.; “Nutcracker Suite” Performed by the Ballet School of Stamford, Dec. 10-11, noon-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Orchestra Lumos Brass Quintet Holiday Performance, Dec. 18-19, 3-5 p.m. shopstamfordtowncenter.com
Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Holiday Lineup: Songs of the Season, Dec. 4, 6 p.m., $20; CT Ballet's “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17, 2 & 6 p.m., Dec. 18, 1 & 5 p.m., $75-$50. palacestamford.org
Holiday Tag Sale Fundraiser, Stamford History Center, 1508 High Ridge Road. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Free. 203-329-1183, info@stamfordhistory.org
Music
Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St. Lineup: Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., $59-$39; Greatful Dead All-Stars, Dec. 10, 8 p.m., $20. palacestamford.org
Stage
“She Loves Me,” Curtain Call's Kweskin Theatre at Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave. Through Dec. 17. curtaincallinc.com
Visual Arts
“Rerouting” Paintings by George Pali, GR Art Gallery, 1086 Long Ridge Road. Through Jan. 17.
“A Vicarious Exercise” artwork by Nathan Gregoire, Jewish Community Center's Manger Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Dec. 30. stamfordjcc.org
“Stamford Entertainment 150 Years,” Stamford History Center, 1508 High Ridge Road. Through June 2023. Nostalgic collection of photographs, programs, memorabilia, posters as well as interesting artifacts related to theater, film and other performing arts. 203-329-1183, info@stamfordhistory.org
“Sophy Regensburg: A Retrospective,” Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Dec. 9-March 19, 2023. Opening Reception & Holiday Market, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. stamfordmuseum.org
“A Look Back” retrospective selection of artist's work since 2005, Mayor's Gallery 10th fl. Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Jan. 6.
STRATFORD Holiday
Boothe Homestead Christmas, Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main St. Dec. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec. 3-4, 2-5 p.m.; Dec. 5, 6:30-8 p.m., $5. Children under 12 are free. Photos with Santa Dec. 3-4, 2-3 p.m. Putney Chapel will be open and decorated, Dec. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m. Tickets at tickettailor.com/ events/friendsofbootheparkinc/789252
Holiday Staged Reading : “Joy Meets Girl” by Kimberly Hill, Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. stratfordlibrary.org
Visual Arts
“Poli's Palace & Majestic Theatres Memories Project” 100th Anniversary Exhibit, Baldwin Center, 1000 W. Broad St. Through Jan. 4. 203-3854050.
“Still Vignettes” oil paintings by Stratford artist Ellen Thees, Stratford Library, 2203 Main St. Through Dec. stratfordlibrary.org
WESTPORT Holidays
Holly Days Festival & Market, Westport Museum for History and Culture, 25 Avery Place. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Handcrafted Silhouettes, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. westporthistory.org
Music
Voices Café at the Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road. Lineup: Heather Pierson Jazz Trio-Vince Guaraldi's “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Dec. 3, 4 p.m., $25. voicescafe.org
Jazz Night, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 465 Riverside Ave. Dec. 1, 7-10 p.m. Reserve at vfw399ct.org.
Stage
Script in Hand playreading: “Bad Jews,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. Dec. 12, 7 p.m. $20. westportplayhouse.org
WILTON Holidays
The Great Trains Holiday Show, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Through Jan. 17. $5 per nonmember child and $10 nonmember adults. wiltonhistorical.org