Calendar
Six, Ten Minute Plays
C.H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CTSix, Ten Minute plays written by the students of the CH Booth Library Theater Group. They will be directed by Elizabeth Young.
Risk A Verse
Newtown Meeting House 33 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe much-anticipated return of Risk A Verse, the joy of poetry when local residents and public figures read, chant, perhaps even sing, one of their favorite poems. Singing instead of reading will be David Wheeler, who will be performing Joe Henry’s Salt and Sugar.
Newtown Arts Festival
Soccer Field, Fairfield Hills, Newtown D. G. DeBeers Blvd., Newtown, CT, United StatesMusic, dance; Crafts. Food Trucks; Beer and Wine Garden 11:00-5 pm; September 20 & 21. $5; 12 and under free.
Zac n Fried Cover BAnd
Soccer Field, Fairfield Hills, Newtown D. G. DeBeers Blvd., Newtown, CT, United StatesZac Brown Cover Band Tickets: $15 @ https://newtownartsfestival.com/Fairfield Grounds open at 6:00; Opening act at 7:30 pm; Food Trucks; Wine and Beer Garden (Bad weather venue: Edmond Town Hall
King Saison
Soccer Field, Fairfield Hills, Newtown D. G. DeBeers Blvd., Newtown, CT, United StatesOpening band: $15.00; 7:30 pm; for Zac n' Fried Introducing King Saison: Genre-Bending Original Music and Charismatic Chemistry. King Saison is an electrifying group of multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters, breathing a refreshing vitality into the New England music scene.
I Never Sang for My Father
For Gene Garrison, life with his father has never been easy. But when his parents return from a winter in Florida, his mother's health has deteriorated, and Gene must take greater responsibility for his difficult father. Matinee on Sunday. at 2 pm. Tickets: $30 plus fees; https://www.showclix.com/tickets/-i-never-sang-for-my-father-2tlbz79
Cecile Licad, piano concert
The Visual and Performing Arts Center @ WCSU 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CTDon't miss another dazzling display of her technique and masterful interpretation, in a program featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin, Scott Joplin, Liszt, and Ravel. “...the pianist's pianist” —The New York tickets at:https://danburyconcert.org/subscribe.shtml
The Art of Christina Maschke
Woodbury Public Library 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CTChristina Maschke is a fine artist based in New Milford, CT. She is recognized for her highly detailed colored pencil drawings of landscapes, wildlife, and commissioned pet portraits. Library Hours Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday:…
What The Constitution Means to Me
This boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. The cast includes Alicia Dempster with Joe Russo and Daphny Gualberto. It is both timely and in 3 at 8 om. spiring! Tickets: $20-$25; https://brookfieldtheatre.org/#; Free previwe for seniors Thursday, Ocotober 3, 8 pm.
Blue River Jazz Band
Richter Arts Center 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CTFree: The Blue River Jazz Band play America’s traditional, classic, “hot” jazz and swing music from the early 20th century. The band features fabulous music from New Orleans, along with songs written and made famous by great jazz artists like Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lester Young, Fats Waller and much, much more.
Tales of 1002 Nights
Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CTWe open the season with the Sultana Scheherazade as she spins her tales of mystery and wonder over 1001 nights, and celebrate CT’s own Charles Ives 150th birthday in collaboration with local composer Paul Frucht. Pianist, Andrew Armstrong joins for Rachmaninoff’s thrilling 2nd piano concerto.
Ghostbusters
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT1984 movie; After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. For tickets: https://www.edmondtownhall.org/movies/ Saturday-Sunday: 1:00 pm & 7:30 pm;
“Hireath” free staged reading
Brookfield Theatre for the Arts 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CTFree: Mystrerey thriller :"with a twist."
Blue River Jazz Band
Richter Arts Center 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CTThe Blue River Jazz Band play America’s traditional, classic, “hot” jazz and swing music from the early 20th century. The band features fabulous music from New Orleans, along with songs written and made famous by great jazz artists like Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lester Young, Fats Waller and much, much more. Indoor…
SCAN Members Fall Art & Sale
Newtown Meeting House 33 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesSociety of Creative Art in Newtown: Members Fall Art Show & Sale; free admission; October 18 - 20, 2024 10AM to 4PM; Newtown Meeting House; reception, Saturday, October 19, 2pm-4pm
RSO Quartet
Aldrich Museum 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CTEngaging Chamber Music; tickets at :https://ridgefieldsymphony.org/buy-tickets-2024-2025
Rocky Horror Picture show
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTTickets: Friday: 10/18 $15; 8:00 pm Saturday (10/19): 8pm (with live shadow cast ) Prop bags in advance are $6, prop bags sold at the door are $8. We encourage buying your bag ahead of time with your ticket as supplies are limited! In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon),…
Brookfield Craft Center Open House
Brookfield Craft Center 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT, United StatesLearn about our progarms and watch live demonstrations in our studios.
Billy Michael
Richter Arts Center 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CTFree: Voted Danbury's number 1 solo artist! Co-founder of the J&B Band and solo artist in his own right, Billy Michael has been marching to the beat of popular music from a very early age.
Trio Ondata
Valley Presbyterian Chuirch 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT, United StatesFree will Offering; The Trio Ondata features : Michael Ferri, violin; Miriam Liske-Doorandish, cello and Anthony Ratinov, piano. The trio is a New England-based classical music ensemble who began playing together during their graduate studies at the Yale School of Music.
Andrew Armstrong, piano, Abigail Kralik, violin
The Visual and Performing Arts Center @ WCSU 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CTSought-after soloist and ensemble collaborator Andrew Armstrong will be joined by “rising star” violinist Abigél Králik in a program built around Elgar's ultra-Romantic Violin Sonata and Bartok's “accessible and fun”…
“Casper the Ghost” free movie (1995); rated PG
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTMovies 1 pm & 7:30 pm; tickets must be reserved in advance: access https://edmondtownhall.ticketleap.com/casper/ Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson) is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in…
Octoberfest Jazz at WestConn
Western Connecticut State University Visual and Performing Arts Center Gallery 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, ConnecticutWCSU’s outstanding large jazz ensembles take center stage in this presentation of big band classics. Featuring the Vocal Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Will Gorman, the Jazz Ensemble under…
Danbury Concert Chorus: America Sings
First Congregational Church of Danbury 164 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CTFree: Good will offering; Works by American composers in honor of Charles Ives 150 birthday.
“Americana: A Concert of American Music”
Richter Arts Center 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CTFree: Celebrating Danbury’s native son, Charles Ives. Gabriela Mikova Johnson - Soprano Chris Cantu - Tenor Susan Brown - Piano Stephen Paul Johnson - Narration