The bases are loaded with the potential for musical theatre magic as DAMN YANKEES play at The Kweskin Theatre for five weeks beginning September 15. More Sep 21, 2017 - 3:57:43 PM
Norwalk residents can get close to seals, sharks and sea turtles for free on Sat., Sept. 16 in a special admission offer from their grateful hometown jewel, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Sep 12, 2017 - 2:22:45 PM
(The Daily Record) of these Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers on such iconic hits as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Boxer,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Sound of Silence” and “Homeward Bound.” If you want to relive the music that moved a generation, don’t miss this nostalgic performance where all is groovy! Direct from its success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, September 19 at 8 p.m. as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by xfinity. More Sep 1, 2017 - 8:07:31 AM
Fifty years ago, on June 12, 1967, the United States Supreme Court invalidated laws that prohibited interracial marriage, ending all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States. Six months later, on December 12, 1967, the film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" opened in theaters, telling the story of a young interracial couple wanting to marry. Timely? Very.More Aug 24, 2017 - 5:25:04 AM
Wilton jazz enthusiasts have a wonderful treat when the Tamir Hendelman Trio opens Wilton Library’s first Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room concert of the season on Sunday, September 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Fresh off of shows at NYC’s renowned Birdland jazz club and The Side Door in Old Lyme, the trio is wrapping up its East Coast tour with a return to the Brubeck Room stage having appeared here in 2012. On Sunday, Hendelman will be joined by Marco Panascia on bass and Matt Wilson on drums. More Aug 24, 2017 - 3:21:30 AM
Pequot Library is seeking art submissions for the 20th Annual Art Show, “The Story of Art.” Online submissions must be received by midnight on September 15, 2017 in order to be considered for entrance in this juried exhibition. The exhibition will be held at Pequot Library October 14 – 22, 2017. More Aug 22, 2017 - 2:54:44 AM
It Pops Up and Disappears Pop into a special fall Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Wednesday, September 6 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, September 9. The Pop Up can also be previewed during the day on September 6. More Aug 14, 2017 - 2:05:06 AM
UB40, featuring original founding members Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue along with a fantastic eight-piece band, will be bringing their signature blend of reggae and pop hits to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, September 10 at 8pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by xfinity and the Ingersoll Auto of Danbury World Music Series. UB40 have released hit after hit since they formed in 1979. Best known for their chart toppers “Red Red Wine,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “I Got You Babe” (featuring Chrissy Hynde) among many others, the band achieved huge success including number 1 albums and multiple top 10 gold and platinum selling albums and Grammy nominations, 4 number ones worldwide and a total of 70 million plus sales. More Aug 11, 2017 - 9:11:48 AM
Curtain Call's summer season is coming to a close with the final five performances of the Tony Award-winning musical, PIPPIN. Playing in The Kweskin Theatre, through August 12. PIPPIN has been thrilling audiences since 1972 (the same year The Kweskin Theatre opened) with its unforgettable score by Connecticut resident Stephen Schwartz. More Aug 10, 2017 - 6:55:32 AM
Examine fish, crabs and other creatures that come up in the net, get rare close looks at historic lighthouses or just enjoy a lovely evening out on Long Island Sound during public cruises offered in August by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Jul 28, 2017 - 7:34:25 AM
The Ridgefield Playhouse and Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Series presents a Weekend of Jazz with performances by Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Thursday, July 27, Dave Koz and Larry Graham on July 28 and Former New York Yankees Centerfielder Bernie Williams and his All Star Band on Saturday, July 29 in The Concert for IPF presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – tickets include an afternoon softball game with celebrity guests. Before each performance, ticket holders can enjoy a complimentary Italian wine tasting in the lobby by Gallo Ristorante along with a three day art exhibit by Andre Chaparro. Spend the day or make it a weekend – enjoy all that Ridgefield has to offer with great shopping and restaurants followed by these incredible jazz artists each night! More Jul 24, 2017 - 4:22:17 PM
Experience “Dunkirk” bigger, brighter and sharper than anywhere else in Connecticut beginning July 20 when Christopher Nolan’s World War II drama premieres in the immersive 70mm IMAX® film format exclusively at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Jul 20, 2017 - 5:59:46 AM
There's "Magic to Do" at Curtain Call in Stamford, when PIPPIN, the 1972 Tony Award-winning musical, plays in The Kweskin Theatre, August 2 through 12. PIPPIN has been thrilling audiences since then with its unforgettable score by Connecticut resident Stephen Schwartz. More Jul 19, 2017 - 9:27:44 AM
Whole Foods Market Donates to Outreach Programs at The Ridgefield Playhouse Whole Foods Markets partnered with The Ridgefield Playhouse in order to provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and adults to attend live theatrical performances for free. Six Whole Foods Market locations in Southwestern Connecticut donated 5% of their net sales from June 20th—a combined total of $26,599.40—to outreach programs at The Ridgefield Playhouse. As part of Whole Foods Market’s mission to serve and support their local communities, stores located in Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Milford, and Westport participated in this “5% Day” or community giving day. More Jul 14, 2017 - 5:55:23 AM
The Theatre Arts Program (TAP) at Sacred Heart University will have no summer lull this year. Instead, for the first time in TAP’s history, it is offering a robust summer showcase with performances, readings and workshops. More Jul 14, 2017 - 5:41:55 AM
Charlie Daniels Band at the Warner Theatre The Warner Theatre will welcome the CHARLIE DANIELS BAND to the Main Stage on November 18, 2017 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale July 14 at 10 am. More Jul 10, 2017 - 10:04:33 AM
Weston's Emmanuel Kicks Off Summer Concert Series June 28 Weston’s Emmanuel Church launches their popular Summer Concert Series with Celestial Jazz on a Summer Evening, featuring The Joe Utterback-Gary Mazzaroppi Duo on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 pm. The evening features a family-friendly, eclectic musical program with acclaimed area musicians Dr. Joe Utterback and Gary Mazzaroppi. The Utterback-Mazzaroppi duo will deliver an entertaining set, drawing from their CD, Shadows and Smiles, as well as select compositions from the Great American Songbook that will appeal to jazz enthusiasts and beyond. The concert will be followed by an ice cream social. Admission is free (though donations are welcomed) and the event is open to the public. Emmanuel Church is located at 285 Lyons Plain Road, Weston. More Jun 20, 2017 - 7:07:25 AM
It’s a night with Rock and Roll Royalty! Two of the most distinctive artists in music for the last four decades, Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, are teaming up to deliver one night of incredible music at The Ridgefield Playhouse Summer Gala on Sunday, July 9 at 6pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Powered by xfinity. Tickets to this Gala event include dinner by top area restaurants, exciting silent and live auction items – including memorabilia signed by Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs on the night of the show! More Jun 12, 2017 - 7:28:10 AM
Sixty-one high-school students from Norwalk and Stamford are better prepared for school – and life outside the classroom – thanks to a bonus after-school program that just completed its fifth year at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More May 31, 2017 - 6:08:21 AM
Alan Pally, an authority on Tony and Academy Award-winning British playwright Peter Shaffer (“Amadeus,” “Equus”), will be guest speaker at the Westport Country Playhouse’s Sunday Symposium following the Sunday, June 4, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Shaffer’s comedy “Lettice and Lovage.” Pally will engage in a conversation about the playwright with David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director. The Playhouse Sunday Symposium program is free and open to the public. More May 30, 2017 - 6:51:29 AM
On Monday, May 22, The Palace Theatre presented the 4th annual Young Playwrights Festival, "Script to Stage," the culmination of a seven-week arts education program for high school students in devised theatre, improvisation, acting and creative writing. Nine Fairfield and Westchester County students performed an original one-act play they conceived and wrote under the guidance of teaching artist Mathilde Dratwa. More May 25, 2017 - 6:47:43 AM
New exhibit set to open at Mystic Aquarium for Memorial Day weekend Something weird and wonderful will happen at Mystic Aquarium this Memorial Day Weekend. Beginning Friday, May 26, 2017, guests will be invited take a walk on the weird side of our watery world with Weird & Wonderful. This exciting new exhibit showcases some of nature’s most bizarre and fascinating creatures. More May 23, 2017 - 5:16:55 AM
Mystic Seaport to Honor David Rockefeller Jr. and Sailors for the Sea with the America and the Sea Award Mystic Seaport will present its 2017 America and the Sea Award to David Rockefeller Jr. and Sailors for the Sea. Given annually by the Museum, the prestigious award recognizes individuals or organizations whose contribution to the history, arts, business, or sciences of the sea best exemplify the American character. More May 22, 2017 - 5:45:07 AM
On Saturday night, May 20, amidst noise-makes, placards and banners, a crowd of nearly 800 jumped to its feet in appreciation of 10 community leaders stepping out of their comfort zones in order to raise funds for Stamford’s longest-running, and only, year-round, nonprofit producing theatre company: Curtain Call. More May 22, 2017 - 1:35:25 AM
May 12, 2017 –Who’s hungry? Stepping Stones Museum for Children is nourishing kids’ bodies and minds with food-focused events in June. First up is the Kid’s Food Festival on June 10th, then on June 16th everybody’s favorite caterpillar once again eats its way through the pages of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Last but not least, dads will get a sweet treat of their own with FREE admission on Father’s Day, June 18th. More May 17, 2017 - 8:54:23 AM
