Subject: eBuzz Sept 14, 2022 Spotlight on Comedy & Community

Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

Sept 14 - 20, 2022

TOP PICKS

"DIMENSIONS" OPENING EXHIBIT RECEPTION

PAIGE BEEBER, EMILIE DUVAL, RACHEL MACFARLANE


THURS SEPT 15, 5-8PM

Hollis Taggart Gallery, Southport

On view through Nov 5th

"CONTINUUM: PAINTINGS + NFTS" RECEPTIONS

ERIC JIAJU LEE SOLO EXHIBITION


THURS SEPT 15, 6-9PM

SUN SEPT 18, 1-4PM

Sorokin Gallery, Greenwich

On view through Oct 6th

"ARTE EN TRES | ART IN THREE" RECEPTION


FRI SEPT 16, 7-9PM

Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery

On view through Oct 15th

"RENT" BY JONATHAN LARSON


FRI SEPT 16, 7:30PM

SAT SEPT 17, 5PM & 8PM

SUN SEPT 18, 5PM

Running through Oct 16th

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport

LEZ ZEPPELIN

ALL FEMALE ROCK ACT


FRI SEPT 16, 8PM

Wall Street Theater, Norwalk

"SUNSET BOULEVARD"


FRI SEPT 16 & SAT SEPT 17, 8PM

SAT SEPT 17 & SUN SEPT 18, 2PM

Running through Oct 2nd

Music Theatre of Connecticut, Norwalk

VINCE GIORDANO & THE MINI HAWKS 7


SAT, Sept 17, 2-6PM

Weston Historical Society

ARTIFACTS TRIO CONCERT


SAT SEPT 17, 4-7PM

Philip Johnson Glass House, New Canaan

"PRIMARY COLORS"


SUN Sept 18, 2-4PM

Loft Artists Association Gallery, Stamford

SPOTLIGHT ON COMEDY & COMMUNITY

LOUIS C.K.

 

WED SEPT 14, 8PM

Palace Theatre, Stamford

This six-time Emmy Award winner is an iconic comedian & the first person to sell out Madison Square Garden three times for the same tour. He has released over 10 stand-up specials and he is the creator, writer, director, and star of the Peabody Award winning shows Louie and Horace and Pete. 

GLOW WILD LANTERN FESTIVAL


THURS SEPT 15, 5:30-9:30PM

Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport

Journey through a wonderland of illuminated larger-than-life lanterns, inspired by the wild world. This event culminates a year of festivities celebrating the Zoo’s 100th birthday. More than 35 large-scale illuminated displays, featuring 100s of interactive lanterns, span the Zoo’s 30 acres as guests are invited to walk through glowing corridors. On view every Thursday - Sunday through Nov 27th.

"LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR"


THURS SEPT 15 - SAT SEPT 17, 8PM

SUN SEPT 18, 2PM

Running through OCT 2

Curtain Call, Stamford

Opening at Curtain Call’s Dressing Room Theatre, this show is directed by Richard Mancini. The play gives a peek into the writer's room of a hit 1950's television show with Max Prince -  a loud, brash and larger than life comedian.

NEWTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL 2022


FRI SEPT 16, AMY HELM 7PM

SAT SEPT 17 & SUN SEPT 18,

11AM - 5PM

Fairfield Hills Campus, Newtown

Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this unique Arts Festival featuring dance performances, all day music, the FREE WAY of artistic activities and demonstrations, a beer and wine garden, and food trucks. Over 60 area artists will be displaying their work for two days. Singer, songwriter Amy Helm opens this annual festival on Friday at Edmond Town Hall and the celebration continues all weekend.

LA GRINGA


FRI SEPT 16, 8PM

The Klein Auditorium, Bridgeport

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders presents a show by Carmen Rivera, directed by Rene Buch. The longest running off-Broadway Spanish play in which a Puerto Rican New Yorker travels to Puerto Rico to meet her family and to discover her roots.

"BACK TO THE PLAYHOUSE" GALA


SAT SEPT 17, 5:30-10:30PM

Westport Country Playhouse

This gala includes a high-energy concert of Broadway, pop, and soul with Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry plus delicious food, specialty cocktails, raffle prizes, exciting auction items, an after-party with a DJ and dancing — all providing generous philanthropic support to the Playhouse. Hosted by three-time Tony nominee Robin de Jesús!

ALDRICH ARTISTS AT THE TABLE


SAT SEPT 17, 6:30-9:30PM

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield

The Museum's annual farm-to-museum dinner where you will dine al fresco in the Sculpture Garden amongst Museum supporters and Aldrich exhibiting artists. Guests receive a menu card with a specially-conceived work by exhibiting artist LaKela Brown to take home and chocolates by Bridgewater Chocolate.

MICHAEL IAN BLACK


SAT SEPT 17, 8PM

FTC's Stage One, Fairfield

An evening of ribald, one-man comedy with Wet Hot American Summer actor and stand-up sensation Michael Ian Black. Black most recently starred in TVLand’s “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and Comedy Central’s “Another Period.” He also reprised one of his iconic film roles in Netflix’s “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.”

HONEY HARVEST FESTIVAL


SUN SEPT 18, 11AM - 3PM

Bartlett Arboretum, Stamford

This free festival includes family-friendly activities, honey and gin tasting & presentations, live music, food trucks, a marketplace with local vendors & artisans, a beekeeping Q&A panel, and the opportunity to explore the Bartlett’s trails & gardens. Dedicated to celebrating honey and learning about the important role bees play in our ecosystem.

DON'T FORGET...

OPENING RECEPTION FOR 2 NEW EXHIBITS

"OUT OF THE KRESS VAULTS: WOMEN IN SACRED RENAISSANCE PAINTING" & "SPECIMENS AND REFLECTIONS"


THURS SEPT 15, 6-8PM

Fairfield University Art Museum's

Bellarmine Hall Galleries


JULIE LEFF SOLO SHOW


SUN SEPT 18, 2-5PM

Art/Place Gallery, Fairfield


15TH ANNUAL OLD-FASHIONED FLEA MARKET


SUN SEPT 18, 10AM - 4PM

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk


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