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SCAN 52nd Annual Juried Show
Art & Frame Art Gallery 77 Main Street, Newtown, CTReception: Saturday, April 6, 4-6 pm Juried show of SCAN members. Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Graphics, printmaking, sculpture, Mixed media
The Art of Kathleen L’Hommedieu
Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury 23 South Street, Roxbury, CT, United States"I was taking the ferry to Block Island and a stranger who happened to be an art teacher, said to me, “Everyone should paint.” I thought she was crazy. Thirteen…
David Merrill’s Lifetime of Painting Exhibit
Newtown Municipal Art Gallery 6 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesDavid Merrill's Lifetime of Painting; By the artists who painted the mural in Edmund Town Hall. Plus a book with over 100 paintings from his 60+ year career. Open during…
Grease
Wilton Playshop 15 Lovers Lane, Wilton, CTTickets: $65- $100; access:https://www.wiltonplayshop.org/current-production; Fri-Sat: 8 pm; Sundays: 3 pm With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates…
‘Views From a Matrix” printmaking exhibit
Brookfield Craft Center 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT, United StatesAn exhibition of various styles of printmaking by CT printmakers. Public invited. Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 12-5 pm Saturday: 11 m- 5 pm Sunday: 12-4 pm
Art of Sandra Cointreau
Southbury Library 100 Poverty Road, Southybury, CTThis exhibit brings together Sandra Cointreau's view of an evolving environment and the animals that experience it. Open during library hours: Mon: 9:30am - 5:30pm Tues: 9:30am - 9:00pm Wed:…
Shrek The Musical, Jr.
Newtown Middle School 11 Queen Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesNewtown Middle School Drama; tickets: $10 at http://newtownms.booktix.net/; May 17-18, 7:00 pm; May 18, 19: 2:00 pm.
“Moon Over Buffalo”
Little Theater, Newtown 18 Orchard Hill Road, Newtown, CTGeorge and Charlotte Hay, a husband-and-wife team of actors, struggle to perform Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in repertory while dealing with family crises and the possibility of a…
“Inspired Shakespeare” Concert
Newtown Meeting House 33 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesFeaturing songs inspired by Shakespeare’s plays including “West Side Story”,”& Juliet,” “The Lion King.” Tickets at the door: Tickets: $10; Students & Seniors: $8
“Heavenly Journey: Mozart and Mahler”
Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CTMozart: Marriage of Figaro and Clarinet Concerto in A major; Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major ; Grammy nominated soprano: Laquita Mitchell; pre-concert lecture: 2:30; for tickets: https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?orgid=56669&agency=WSOV_PL_MPV#/?view=list&includePackages=true
Catoonah Street Jazz
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTIndoor or outdoor performance. The Catoonah Street Jazz and Blues Society will bring the sound of New Orleans style Jazz. They have been performing for more than 20 years, spreading happiness and joy through their music. No reservations or tickets required. Free will offering.
The Neave Trio in concert
Western CT Visual & Performing Arts Center, Veronica Hagman Concert Hall 43 Lake Avenue Extension,, Danbury, CTThe Neave Trio: violin, cello, piano; Young masters of both the classic and the modern, the Neave players have earned critical praise (and a Grammy nomination) for their beautiful tone, precise synchronization, and remarkable balance. Tickets: $28.52 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danbury-concert-association-presents-the-neave-trio-tickets-831770486917 Admission is free for ages 18 and under, depending on availability. Inquire at the VPAC box office…
Violin, Cello, Piano concert
Washington, CT 1st Congregational Church ( Historic Meeting House) 6 Kirby Road, Washington, CTYoung masters of both the classic and the modern, the Neave players have earned critical praise (and a Grammy nomination) for their beautiful tone, precise synchronization, and remarkable balance; access https://danburyconcert.org/
Chauncey Street Blues Band
Danbury Museum 43 Main Street, Danbury, CTThe Chauncey Street Blues Band is a four piece band based in Stratford, Connecticut which plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional blues songs by iconic artists including Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and many others along with its own original material. No reservation or tickets required. Free will offering.…
“The Baker’s Wife”
Ridgefield Theater Barn 37 Halpin Ln, Ridgefield, CTSet in a small French provincial village in the 1930's, THE BAKER'S WIFE is a musical that is a gently comic and bittersweet fable of life, love and bread. An amiable older baker and his beautiful wife come to a small town replete with petty feuds and comically calcified relationships. Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm;…
SCAN Summer art Show & Sale
C.H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CTHours: 9:30-8:00 pm weekdays; Saturday: 9:30-5:00 pm; Sunday: 12:00 noon-5:00 pm
“Junk” Outdoor concert
Brookfield Municipal Center 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CTFree outdoor concert Classic 90's and 2000's Alternative Rock., Alice in Chains, Weezer STP and many more
“Sounds of New York” Barbershop Concert
Immanuel Lutheran Church 18 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, CTtickets: $20; This year’s show will feature the 2023 CT Chorus Champions Mad Hatter Chorus, various chapter quartets and the 2022 & 2023 NED Very Large Quartet Champions Harmonic Combustion. The groups will be singing songs from Broadway and Jazz Clubs around New York City. Come hear songs from ‘The Music Man’, ‘Man Of La…
“Dirt Road Pickers” outdoor concert
Brookfield Municipal Center 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, CTThe Dirt Road Pickers, playing a mix of music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond with their own little touches. With a mix of acoustic guitar, mandolin and whatever stringed instrument is handy, a good time is guaranteed.
“Goonies” Drive-in Movie
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTA group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure. (1985) $20 per car; $6 walk in; at dusk.
“Top Gun” drive-in
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTAs students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom. Rated PG; $20 per car; $6 walk-ins; at dusk
:Shrek” drive-in
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTA mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back. Rated PG; $20 a car; $6 walk in ; at dusk
“The Producers”
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CTThe Mel Brooks Musical; for tickets: https://brookfieldtheatre.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200442989/; general admission: $25. students & Seniors: $20; Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm; Sunday mateines: 2:00 pm; free preview for seniors: Thursday, Junie 27,…
“The Producers”
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CTWinner of 12 Tony Awards! A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers…