Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to the fabulous fifties with the original rock ‘n roll musical, Grease, playing for the first time in The Kweskin Theatre, Stamford! This long-running musical smash opened on Broadway in 1972, just a few months before the Kweskin Theatre opened. Playing September 12 through October 12, several dates are already sold out. More Sep 4, 2019 - 3:13:05 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children to Take Visitors on a Back-To-Schol Night Adventure on Sept 5 We’ve made it through the Dog Days of Summer and in the cities and towns throughout our region, the first school bells of the year are ringing. Each year, Stepping Stones Museum for Children taps into the new-year-euphoria with its one-of-a-kind event. Join them on Thursday, September 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm for their annual Get Into It! FREE: Back-to-School Night Community Celebration as the museum stays open late with FREE admission, free school supplies and a program jam-packed with fun.More Sep 2, 2019 - 9:00:38 AM
8th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2019 coming this September to Stamford Experience an extraordinary, life-changing two-day event at the 8th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2019 presented by WABC-TV with special thanks to Stamford Health, Exclusive Healthcare Partner at its NEW location – the Harbor Point Boardwalk in Stamford, CT. Expo 2019 will feature over 150 exhibitors in addition to Stamford Health, group yoga, dance and fitness classes featuring top fitness instructors from throughout the area, 11 different zones showcasing pet wellness, healthy restaurants, food and beverages, activewear, organic craft beer, wine, and spirits, live music, and a kids zone featuring interactive and educational activities. Admission and parking are FREE. More Sep 2, 2019 - 3:22:34 AM
Westport Country Playhouse and Westport Library Partner for Free-of-Charge Documentary Screening about Kenya’s Illicit Ivory Market Westport Country Playhouse and The Westport Library are partnering to present a free-of-charge screening of the documentary, “When Lambs Become Lions,” directed by Jon Kasbe, about the illicit ivory market in Kenya, on Monday, September 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Library’s Komansky Room. The film is presented in conjunction with the Playhouse’s October production of “Mlima’s Tale,” a powerful, theatrical fable about a magnificent Kenyan elephant named Mlima hunted for his coveted ivory tusks. More Aug 28, 2019 - 1:57:17 AM
ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is thrilled to announce the first show of its second season, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Following its wildly-successful inaugural season, ACT of CT will kick-off the 2019-2020 lineup with a bang – or shall we say a SCREAM– when this global phenomenon lands in Ridgefield. More Aug 6, 2019 - 8:52:02 AM
Newtown Savings Bank enhances sponsorship of Ives Concert Park events Ives Concert Park in Danbury announced recently an enhanced sponsorship partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, a longtime sponsor of the Fine Arts & Family Series at the venue located on the Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University. “Events at the Ives” will now be “Powered by Newtown Savings Bank,” and will be indicated as such by a new combined logo for Ives events. More Aug 1, 2019 - 1:27:25 AM
Curtain Call's 29th annual Summer Youth Theatre Production Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. And Curtain Call is thrilled to be the first Fairfield County theatre presenting this great new show as its Summer Youth Theatre production opening August 1 in The Kweskin Theatre, Stamford. More Jul 19, 2019 - 5:44:20 AM
Waterbury's Palace Theater history class - registration now open for fall class Join Palace Theater historian Louis Belloisy for a fascinating five-week class September 3 – October 1 10:15 – 11:45 am, exploring the theater’s beginnings and learn about its history, architecture, lore and roster of entertainers that have graced its stage that reads like a “Who’s Who” from the world of entertainment. The class includes a detailed tour of the theater including backstage, dressing rooms, and the flyway over the stage. More Jul 19, 2019 - 5:42:58 AM
Maritime Aquarium offers a "Sensory-Friendly Evening" on Thurs., July 18 On Thurs., July 18, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering another of its occasional events for guests with sensory-processing differences – but instead of the usual “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” the Aquarium is hosting a “Sensory-Friendly Evening.” More Jul 11, 2019 - 2:47:45 AM
Boehringer Ingelheim presents Grammy Award-nominated jazz guitarist and former New York Yankees center fielder, Bernie Williams and his All Star Band at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, July 12 at 8pm. Tickets to the Friday night concert also include admission to the Bernie Williams Breathless Charity All Stars Softball Game on Saturday, July 13 at 1pm, which features soon-to-be Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, NY Yankees and NY Mets star Darryl Strawberry, former NY Yankees legend Mickey “Mick the Quick” Rivers, former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine, “The Voice” first season winner Javier Colon and others, along with play-by-play announcer Mike Bennett of Mike & Kacey in the Morning on 100.7FM WHUD. More Jul 8, 2019 - 11:43:05 AM
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.” So says Beatrice of her lover, Benedick, in Much Ado About Nothing - gives you an idea of the ways of love in this wonderful Shakespearean comedy playing at Curtain Call beginning July 11. More Jul 3, 2019 - 5:40:15 AM
Westport Country Playhouse welcomes Jacob Santos of Montville, Connecticut, as managing director fellow through the Newman’s Own Foundation 2019-2020 Fellowship Program. He will work with Michael Barker, Playhouse managing director, in the administrative areas of the not-for-profit, professional theater, now in its 89th season. More Jul 1, 2019 - 9:28:31 AM
Stepping Stones Museum for Children's Latin Dance Night Moves to a New Date - Fri. 6/28 Due to weather concerns, Stepping Stones Museum for Children is moving the outdoor portion of Latin Dance Night @ 303 in the Park to a new date, Friday, June 28 from 8:00 pm - midnight. But we’re not letting this news rain on our parade. Latin Dance Night’s indoor VIP reception is still on for Friday, June 21 from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. So, we’re still heating up the first night of summer with a spectacular, 21-and-older Latin dance party. Now, we’ll just get to have our fun on two consecutive Fridays as next week brings the outdoor component of the event. More Jun 22, 2019 - 12:20:41 AM
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk invites you to come out onto Long Island Sound this summer with the Aquarium to meet live marine animals or to see lighthouses, sunsets and even holiday fireworks.More Jun 20, 2019 - 3:20:25 AM
Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present “Reclaimed Creations,” an exhibition of 10 sculptures & collotype prints by Sayaka Ganz. The internationally recognized artist uses reclaimed plastic household objects like brush strokes to give her large-scale sculptures the illusion of form and motion.More Jun 11, 2019 - 8:46:02 AM
Warner Theatre Announces its Final Production of the 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company season The Warner Theatre has announced its final Main Stage production of the 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company season – SOMETHING ROTTEN! Lauded by audience members and critics alike, SOMETHING ROTTEN received several Best Musical nominations and was hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years." Performances of SOMETHING ROTTEN are November 2-10, 2019. The 2019-2020 Warner Stage Company Season is presented by Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. More Jun 3, 2019 - 5:06:53 AM
9:30pm show added! Seth Meyers comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a night of Stand-up on June 9 If you missed getting tickets to the SOLD OUT 7pm show, you’re in luck because Seth Meyers has added a second show at The Ridgefield Playhouse -- 9:30pm on Sunday, June 9! Don’t miss this night of stand-up from the Emmy Award-winning writer and “Late Night” host, and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. This show is part of Barts Tree Service Comedy Series. Visit TerraSole (3 Big Shop Lane, Ridgefield) for dinner before the show and get a free glass of house wine or dessert with your entrée when you present your tickets! Media partner for this event is 90.7 WFUV - The Real Alternative. More May 31, 2019 - 9:25:27 AM
SHU to lease renovated Fairfield Community Theater Sacred Heart University announced today that it will reopen the long-shuttered Community Theater in downtown Fairfield as the new Sacred Heart University Community Theater. More May 28, 2019 - 11:08:23 AM
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk will participate in the 15th Annual Connecticut Open House Day – a unified celebration of the state’s fascinating world of art, history, and tourism – on June 8, 2019, 12-4 p.m. at 295 West Avenue Norwalk, CT. During this one-day event, the Museum, along with more than 200 other organizations and attractions throughout the state, will open its doors and offer special $5 Mini-Tours to visitors. This exciting statewide event, sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism (COT), is designed to broaden awareness among residents of Connecticut’s exceptional cultural and tourism assets and encourage them to become ambassadors who share their newfound discoveries with visiting family and friends. Visitors will have a chance to view two new exhibitions, From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers, which features the efforts of local women and men towards the fight for women’s right to vote, and Historic Grounds & Modern Gardens, a juried contemporary art exhibition. More May 25, 2019 - 5:49:41 AM
Mystic Seaport Museum Celebrates 40 Years of Sea Music Mystic Seaport Museum will host its 40th annual Sea Music Festival June 6-9, featuring concerts, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and a scholarly symposium – all celebrating the music of the sea. From songs of the golden age of sail to contemporary compositions, the festival includes a wide variety of sea music both modern and traditional, a children’s stage with special performances for families, and demonstrations of maritime work songs – or chanteys – aboard the Museum’s historic vessels. More May 25, 2019 - 5:40:49 AM
Stamford Downtown Announces Summer Concert Lineup 2019 Two of the region’s hottest concert series, Morgan Stanley presents Wednesday Nite Live in partnership with BDO USA and City Carting & Recycling on the Dental365 Stage and Alive@Five in partnership with Reckson and BevMax on the Dental365 Stage and kick off on Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11 respectively in Columbus Park in Stamford Downtown. More May 20, 2019 - 9:38:04 AM
Several local celebrations of art, innovation and music on June 1 in Danbury The first weekend in June will provide a wide variety of arts, music, food, entertainment, innovation and hands-on opportunities in Danbury. The Fourth annual Art at Ives, Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show will be from 1 to 7:30 p.m. with a concert by flutist Sherry Winston at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Ives Concert Park on Danbury’s west side. Saturday also will feature CityCenterDanbury’s Street Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown on Main Street, and the Customer Appreciation Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Housatonic Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 51 Austin St. in Danbury. More May 20, 2019 - 1:58:18 AM
Community leaders kick up their heels for local theatre Not since Cain and Abel has there been a fraternal rivalry like the one at Curtain Call's Dancing with the Stars event, Saturday night, May 18. And though there was a casket onstage later in the evening, there was no bloodshed, and one brother came out on top when Chris Carozza of the Carozza Realty Group, bested his brother, Michael Carozza of Carozza Fitness, by winning the Judges’ Choice Award (male division). Chris’ professional partner was Iraida Volodina of Arthur Murray Greenwich. More May 19, 2019 - 1:03:59 PM
