Things to do in arts, entertainment for week of Sept. 8-14, 2019 - New Haven Register

Things to do in arts, entertainment for week of Sept. 8-14, 2019 - New Haven Register

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  BACK TO THE BARD: Valley Shakespeare Festival’s popular two-man production of the Bard’s comedy “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” which had spring performances in Seymour and Stratford, will return to Stratford for an 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, performance on the grounds of the old American Shakespeare Theater, which was recently lost to a fire. The event is being held to raise funds to rebuild the theater and is called “Phoenix Season: Art from Ashes.”

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BACK TO THE BARD: Valley Shakespeare Festival’s popular two-man production of the Bard’s comedy “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” which had spring performances in Seymour and Stratford, will return to Stratford for an 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, performance on the grounds of the old American Shakespeare Theater, which was recently lost to a fire. The event is being held to raise funds to rebuild the theater and is called “Phoenix Season: Art from Ashes.”

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BACK TO THE BARD: Valley Shakespeare Festival’s popular two-man production of the Bard’s comedy “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” which had spring performances in Seymour and Stratford, will return to

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Things to do in arts, entertainment for week of Sept. 8-14, 2019

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Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting Sept. 9, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

Fairfield: Newbury Book Club with “The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. 203-259-0346, ext. 15; pequotlibrary.org

Guilford: Poet Gemma Mathewson will have a poetry reading, Library, 67 Park St. Sept. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org

Guilford: Guilford Poets Guild Second Thursday Poetry Series, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12, features reading by Gemma Mathewson, starts with open mic session. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park Street. Free. Registration requested. Details, call 203-453-8282 or visit www.guilfordfreelibrary.org

Madison: Tatiana Schlossberg In Conversation with Roxanne Coady, R.J. Julia Bookstores, 768 Boston Post Road. Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.; Josh Funk with “How To Code A Rollercoaster.” Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m.; Anthony Renzoni In Conversation with Connecticut Softball Legend Joan Joyce. Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m.; Casey Barrett with “The Tower of Songs.” Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com

Middletown: Books and Brews offsite Book Discussion: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf, 6 p.m., Sept. 12, at Stubborn Beauty Brewery, 180 Johnson Street, Middletown. Copies available at Russell Library. For dults. Drop-in; no registration necessary. D iscussion will be facilitated by Christy Billings. For information call 860-347-2528 x 160 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library and made possible by Stubborn Beauty Brewery. No purchase necessary.

COMEDY

Bridgeport:Jamie Kennedy, Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State St. Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 13, 14 at 7:30, 9:30 p.m. $45-$20. 203-576-4242, bridgeport.stressfactory.com

Fairfield:Jeff Scheen, Fairfield Comedy Club at The Circle Inn, 417 Post Road. Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. $25; Tone Bell, Sept. 14 at 7, 9 p.m. $29. 475-999-2087, fairfieldcomedyclub.com

Mashantucket: Pablo Francisco, Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd. Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. $30; Andrew Dice Clay, Fox Theater. Sep. 14 at 8 p.m. $69, $49. 800-200-2882, foxwoods.com

Orange: Comedy Night Fundraiser to benefit Shoreline Wellness Behavioral Health Outreach, Inc., Orange Ale House & Grill, 517 Boston Post Road. Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. $45. Pizza, Bar Food & Soda. Cash bar, live auction, 50/50 & Raffle Prizes. 203-931-1184, ext. 108; treehousecomedy.com

Uncasville: Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Comix Roadhouse: Jon Dore, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m., Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 14 at 7, 9:30 p.m. $45-$15. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Clinton: Concert & Dessert: Live Jazz & Cookie Tasting, 5:45 p.m., Sept. 12, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free, donations welcome, no registration required. Details, call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org

Hamden: “James Hack Tuke: Quaker Philanthropist and Friend to Ireland’s Poor” through Sept. 30, Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, Arnold Bernhard Library, Mount Carmel Campus, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., qu.edu.

Hamden: Weekly tours of “Sketching a Famine: Chittaprosad in India” with Kate Sweeney-Amidon, Thursdays through Oct. 11, 5:30-6 p.m., Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., qu.edu.

Milford: Hear the story behind “Our Town — Our Story” exhibit at Bryan Downs House, Milford Historical Society, 34 High St., 2 p.m., Sept. 8, free. Society is open Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. through Oct. 6. Donations welcome. Details, go to milfordhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-874-2664.

Orange: The Orange Historical Society’s Stone-Otis house is open 2-4 p.m. on Sundays, $3 admission, free under 10. The home is located at 615 Orange Center Road. For information call 203 795-3106 and leave a message. The call will be returned.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

East Haven: East Haven Fall Festival, Sept. 6-8, East Haven Town Green. Live music, Sunday car show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Business expo, Sept. 7, 12-4 p.m., in corporate tent. Raffles, carnival rides, teen corner, food for sale. To volunteer or for further information, call Joe Coppola in the Mayor’s office, at 468-3204 or email him at eh.jcoppola@gmail.com

Berlin: Agricultural Fair, Berlin Fairgrounds, 430 Beckley Road. Sept. 13 from 11 a.m-10 p.m.; Sept. 14 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 15 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Horse shows, tractor pulling, flowers, arts and crafts, exhibits, midway, contests, games, and more. $12 adults, $8 seniors, free children 11 and under. 860-828-0063, ctberlinfair.com

Bridgeport: Rock the Sound, Seaside Park. Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Live music, vendors, arts, a Native American performance by Higuayagua Caribeña Taino, and workshops. Yoga and meditation, beach clean up.

Fairfield: SeptemberFest, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Road. Sept. 13-15. Hours: Fri 6-10:30 p.m.; Sat 1-10:30 p.m.; Sun 1-6 p.m. Free. Tickets required for the amusement rides. 203-333-9065, assumptionfairfield.org

Milford: Library, 57 New Haven Ave. Sept. 13 from 6-11 p.m.; Sept. 14 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $5 Fri, $10 Sat. Irish music, dancing, culture, Gaelic football, food, drink, and a variety of quality Irish wares and IHSM merchandise for sale. Shuttle bus service available both Friday & Saturday to & from the Parsons Center, next to the ball field at West Main St. (Wasson Field), and from the Milford Train Station. milfordirish.org

New Haven: Beer & Oysters on the Sound, Lighthouse Point Park Carousel, 2 Lighthouse Road. Sept. 15 from 4-7 p.m. $40. Live music from local artists, food trucks from local vendors, and free carousel rides and games for the whole family, free commemorative pint glasses. newhavenlandtrust.formstack.com

Naugatuck: CT HorrorFest, Naugatuck Event Center, 6 Rubber Ave. Sept. 14 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $25 at the door (cash only). Age 10 and under get in free when accompanied by a paying adult. CTHorror.com

Hamden: Bridge Club of Greater New Haven, second and fourth Fridays of each month, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., $5, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., 203-239-2138, lanceearnest@sbcglobal.net.

Milford: 14th Annual Milford Irish Festival, 6-11 p.m., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sept. 14, Friday, Fowler Field Pavilon, 57 New Haven Avenue, Milford. Irish music, dancing, culture, Gaelic football, food, drink, and a variety of Irish wares for sale. $5 admission Friday, $10 Saturday, for 13 and up. No pets. All kids activities free, shuttles available. Go to www.milfordirish.org for details.

North Haven: Knitting group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, next meeting Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.

Norwalk: Happy Hour on the Harbor Cruise (September 10th), 4 N Water St, 4 North Water St., Norwalk. Sep 10, 6:30 p.m.

Shelton: Celebrate Shelton continues Food Trucks on the River, 4 p.m., Sept. 13, Veteran’s Memorial Park in downtown Shelton, with more than 20 food trucks, craft beers, artisans, live music by Frank D’Angelo. Learn more at www.celebrateshelton.com.

West Haven: West Haven Department of Elderly Services’ End of Summer Bash, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Allingtown/West Haven Senior Center, 201 Noble St. Live entertainment by Bob Giannotti, root beer floats by Bill Garry of WG Insurance Group. To attend, call the senior center at 203-937-3507 by Sept. 10.

West Haven: The second annual International Food & Fig Festival will celebrate the city’s diverse heritage of figs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 14, on the lawn in front of Savin Rock, off Captain Thomas Boulevard, West Haven, with vendors buying, selling and trading figs or fig trees, demonstrations, farmers market, tasting. Free parking available in the parking lot of the nearby Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St.

FILM

Fairfield: How to Read a Film Discussion and Screening of “M,” Library Rotary Room, 1080 Old Post Road. Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org

Old Saybrook: Art Film with “Art & Mind,” Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St. Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. $15. 877-503-1286, thekate.

Woodbridge: “Poms,” Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road. Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. 203-389-3434, woodbridgetownlibrary.org

MUSIC

Guilford: Bandstand, Boogie & The Brill Building - Another Octave: Ct Women’s Chorus, 2 p.m., Sept. 14, free. Funding for this program provided by the Friends of the Library.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show Sept. 15, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Middletown: Connecticut Flute Orchestra presents “Celebrating Differences”, 2 p.m., Sept. 8, free, Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Center for the Arts, 50 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown. Donations welcome and appreciated. Children and seniors are encouraged to attend.

Middletown: Woodstock: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m., Sept. 14, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Craig Harris, a master percussionist, educator, author, photographer, and radio host, incorporates rare recordings, archival video, insightful storytelling, singing, and guided music-making. Drop-in; no registration required. All ages welcome.

New Haven: MULTIPLEX 4, Sep 8, 4:00 pm. Open Mic Night! - Hosted by Steve Rodgers, featuring Sketch tha cataclysm, Sep 9, 7:00 pm. La Chamba, Sep 10, 8:00 pm. David Liebe Hart (Adult Swim/Tim and Eric Awesome Show) at the State House, Sep 11, 8:00 pm. The State House, 310 State St., New Haven.

North Haven: Gaelic Highland Pipe Band weekly practice, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., free, Lancraft Hall, 62 Clark Ave., 203-876-1038, richardgordonmount@att.net.

Old Saybrook: Frank Gambale Band with Dennis Chambers, 7 p.m., Sept. 8, $32. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Roger McGuinn in concert, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 19, $55. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Pure Prairie League in concert, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, $65-$100, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Author Margaret Atwood Live in HD, from London, 7 p.m., Sept. 12, $20. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Hollywood Nights, a tributed to Bob Segar and the Silver Bullet Band, 8 p.m., Sept. 13, $46. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Art & Mind, “a journey into art, madness and the unconscious through an exploration of visionary artists and their creative impulses,” on the big screen, 1 p.m., Sept. 14, $15. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Old Saybrook: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters in concert, 8 p.m., Sept. 14, $44. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, katharinehepburntheater.org.

Seymour: Free concert with the musical group C.J. West and The Downtown Train, 2 p.m., Sept. 14, Seymour Public Library 46 Church St. Seating at 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments available. Call 203-888-3903 for more information.

OUTDOORS

Ansonia: Sunday guided hikes, Sundays, 1 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

Oxford: Collings Foundation visits Waterbury-Oxford Airport with vintage planes, 2 p.m., Sept. 6-8. Tours, flights. For fight info and reservations (fee required) go to www.cfdn.org 800-568-8924

THEATER

Berlin: “Sylvia,” Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road. Through Sept. 28. For tickets and showtimes call the box office. 860-829-1248, ctcabaret.comEast Haddam: “Because of Winn Dixie,” through Sept. 1, Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main St., 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org.

Milford: Allan Dudek, “Variety Show,” through Sept. 30, free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com.

Hartford: “Spamalot: An American Parody,” Playhouse on the Park, 244 Park Road. Through Sept. 8. Visit website for showtimes and tickets. 860-987-5900, bushnell.org.

New Haven: Season Kick-Off, Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr. Wed., Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m. Food, drink, music. 203-772-8242, longwharf.org

Westport: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. Sept. 8, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45. 203-227-4177, westportplayhouse.org

VISUAL ARTS

Bridgeport: “Photography Goes Wild! Non-juried Photo Exhibit,” Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. On view. beardsleyzoo.org

Cheshire: New juried artist members’ show, Clinton Deckert, Ralph Levesque, Elaine Lyman, Kim Scoble, Joanna Stuart, through Nov. 10, Voice of Art Gallery, 2 Town Center Plaza, 203-379-0015, 203-901-4508, thevoiceofartorg@gmail.comthevoiceofart.org.

Fairfield: “Natural Expressions,” by Julie Leff and Karen Kalkstein, Library Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through Oct. 13. fairfieldpubliclibrary.org

Fairfield: “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,“ Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through Dec. 21. fairfield.edu.

Fairfield: “Hildreth Meière: The Art of Commerce,” Farfield University’s Bellermine Hall Galleries, 1073 N. Benson Road. Through Sept. 21. fairfield.edu

Fairfield: “Brooklawn: A Walk in the Park,” Museum & History Center Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, 370 Beach Road. Through Nov. 11. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org

Hamden: “Sketching a Famine: Chittaprosad in India,” through Oct. 11, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., qu.edu.

Hartford: “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow,” Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. Through Sept. 14. chs.org.

New Britain: “The Joy of Art! program at Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is hosting its Annual Juried Art Show, Hospital for Special Care Aquatic entrance, 2150 Corbin Ave. Exhibit runs until late Oct.

Madison: Barbara Fenton, “A Glance Back,” through Sept. 17, Mercy by the Sea’s Mary C. Daly, RSM Art Gallery, 167 Neck Road, 203-245-0401, mercybythesea.org.

New Haven: Susan Newbold, Nancy Mooslin, “Latitudes: A Collaboration,” Sept. 5-20. City Gallery, 994 State St., 203-782-2489, city-gallery.org.

New Haven: Laura Macaluso, “Celebrating CETA: A Look Back at New Haven’s Community Mural Program Works,” through Sept. 13, New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Gallery, 133 Elm St., 203-946-8139, nhfpl.org.

New Haven: Willie Stewart, “Videos,” through Sept. 14, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenewhaven.org.

New Haven: Selected members art show starts the fall season with an opening reception at ECoCA, 51 Trumbull ST in New Haven, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 8, continues through Sept. 28.

New Haven: Paolo Davanzo and Lisa Marr, “The Sound We See: A New Haven City Symphony,” through Sept. 14, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenewhaven.org.

New Haven: Ariella Azoulay, Wendy Ewald, Susan Meiselas, Leigh Raiford and Laura Wexler, “Collaboration: A Potential History of Photograph,” through Sept. 14, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenewhaven.org.

New Haven: “Photographs/Contemporary Art-Recent Gifts and Acquisitions,” Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Through Sept. 8. 203-432—2800, britishart.yale.edu

New London: “Knot Theory: Sculptural Works by Gilbert Boro,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through Nov. 3. 860-443-2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn.org.

Orange: Eugene Zandri exhibit, Sept. 3-30, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road.

Old Lyme: “Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art,” Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St. Through Sept. 8. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. florencegriswoldmuseum.org.

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