http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/haddam/ Haddam, CT News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/connecticut/haddam/content/ab8506680031da087979df4c18af0e6a.html MusicFairfield Theatre Co 70 Sanford St Fairfield 2591036 Friday Sept 5: The Zambonis plus Tragedy and Corn MoThe Klein 910 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport 3454800 Ext 150 Sept 7: Boz ScaggsPlayhouse on the Green 177 State St Bridgeport 3333666 Friday September 5: Bridgeport resident Megan Owen cabaret artist and versatile singer who also trained as a chef at the Culinary Institute of America will present her new onewoman show Food of Love amp; Vice Versa to benefit Connecticut Food Bank 40 For tickets visit wwwtheatermaniacom or phone 2123523101 or 18668114111Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Ave Ridgefield 4385795 Sept 6: Little River Band; 55; 8 pm An AllShowscom VIP Party Pass 6:307:30 pmincluding a cocktail party food and priority parking plus an artist meet and greet when available is available for for an extra 50 and must be purchased prior to the performance Weir Farm 735 Nod Hill Road Wilton 7619945 Sunday Sept 7: annual Jazz in the Garden concert with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet; 46 pmTickets reserved in advance: 15 WFAC members; 20 general admission; 5 children 12 and under Tickets day of the event at the gate: 20 WFAC members; 25 general admission; 5 children 12 and under TheaterDarien Arts Center Weatherstone Studio Darien Town Hall 2 Renshaw Road Darien 6555414 Sept 527: Mack and Mabel; 8 pm FridaySunday and 4 pm Sundays 30 adults; 15 fulltime studentsDowntown Cabaret Theatre Golden Hill St Bridgeport 5761636 Through Sept 21: She Loves You: 45; Thursdays Aug 28 only at 7:30 pmGoodspeed Musicals East Haddam 860 8738664 Through Sept 19: Half a Sixpence; Performances are Wednesdays at 2 and 7:30 pm; Thursdays at 2 and 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 3 and 8 pm; and Sundays at 2 pm Long Wharf Theatre 222 Sargent Drive New Haven 7874284 Through Sept 13: Altar Boyz; 3646; performances: Tuesday 8 pm; Wednesday 2 and 8 pm ThursdayFriday 8 pm Saturday 3 and 8 pm Sunday 2 pmLong Wharf Theatre Stage II 222 Sargent Drive New Haven 7874284 Through Sept 13: Late Nite Catechism; 2035; ThursdayFriday 8 pm Saturday and Sunday 3 and 8 pmRidgefield Theater Barn 37 Halpin Lane Ridgefield 4319850 Friday Sept 5 27: The House of Blue Leaves; comedy by John Guare; directed by Will Jeffries; produced by Craig David Rosen Friday and Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday matinees at 4 pm; tickets 24 adults 22 seniors students Seating is cabaret style and the audience is invited to bring food and beverage to enjoy before the performance and during intermission; doors open one hour prior to curtain Tickets at wwwridgefieldtheaterbarnorgTheaterWorks 233 Pearl St Hartford 860 5277838 Through Sept 28: Nilaja Sun's awardwinning No Child an incisive and comedic examination of modern public education AuditionsThe Darien Players announce open auditions for The Dinner Party 7 pm Sept 8 and 9 at Darien Arts Center's Visual Arts Studio 2 Renshaw Road Darien behind the town hall adjacent to the baseball field This production is nonunion nonpaid For more information visit http:artsdarienorgplayersplayersAuditionsphp or contact the director Dan Friedman at 914 6598292 or dan5hammocksaolcom The Downtown Cabaret Theatre a professional nonprofit theater located at 263 Golden Hill Street in Bridgeport will hold an open call audition for adult and teen musical theater performers on Saturday Sept 6 from 10 am to 1 pm Cabaret Children's Company Artistic Director Bert Bernardi is seeking fresh faces for five new musical productions which include Halloween High School The Life amp; Adventures of Santa Claus The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon The ThreeLittle Pigs and The Little Mermaid All Principal performers are paid Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars uptempo and ballad Bring sheet music in appropriate key Accompanist provided There may be cold readings from the scripts and there may also be a simple brief dance Bring a resume and photo or recent snap shot For more information visit wwwdowntowncabaretorg The Fairfield County Chorale welcomes interested singers to audition for the 46th Season Auditions for all voice parts will be held 79 pm Friday Sept 5 at Norwalk Concert Hall and 25 pm Saturday Sept 6 at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Fairfield Other times can be arranged by appointment if necessary An accompanist will be provided No special preparation is required Rehearsals are held every Monday at Norwalk Concert Hall starting Sept 8 at 7:30pm For more information call 203 2541333 or wwwfairfieldcountychoraleorgFairfield County Symphony Society welcomes violinists violists cellists and double bass players over age 18 to play with them The society meets every Tuesday at the Merit Music Studios Main Street Norwalk from 7:30 to 9:45 pm Occasional concerts for the public are held All levels welcome; no audition needed Call 2277372Musica Plenti has openings in all voice parts particularly tenors and basses; good sightreading and choral experience a plus Rehearsals Monday evenings 7:309:30 pm For audition call 6373058 The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra will be choosing student positions for flute oboe clarinet bassoon French horn and string instruments Interested musicians can obtain the application and qualification details on the Web site of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra at wwwnorwalksymphonyorg The submission of an audio or video tape with the application and fee to the Norwalk Symphony Office One Park Street Norwalk CT 06851 Attn: Jane Shelly will be required The final deadline for application submission is Sept 26The Ridgefield Theater Barn will hold open auditions for the musical The Secret Garden on Sunday Sept 7 from noon4 pm for children's and 68:30 pm for adult roles and Monday Sept 8 all roles 6 to 9 pm Auditions held at Ridgefield Theater Barn 37 Halpin Lane Character breakdowns and directions to the theater at wwwridgefieldtheaterbarnorg or contact the director Missy SlaymakerHanlon via email at theaterbarnsnetnet The Westport Madrigal Singers dedicated to the performance of Early Music since 1955 will hold auditions Sept 10 for all voice parts for their upcoming 20082009 season Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:309:45 pm at First Presbyterian Church Fairfield CT Call 203 2530297 for more information and to schedule an auditionExhibitsArtists' Market 163 Main St Norwalk Through Sept 7: Cycle Spirals and Snakes: Unity Duality and Infinity in MC Escher's Prints Gallery Hours: 9 am5 pm MondaySaturday to 8 pm Thursdays and noon4 pm SundayBarnum Museum 820 Main St Bridgeport 3311104 Ongoing exhibits related to the history of PT Barnum Bridgeport and the circus Hours: TuesdaySaturday 10 am4:30 pm Sunday noon4:30 pm Admission: 5 4 for senior citizens and college students 3 children ages 417Bartlett Arboretum 151 Brookdale Road Stamford 3226971 The 63acre arboretum and research grounds with programs for everyone Open yearround Sunday docent walking tours at 1:30 pm Gallery hours: MondayFriday 9 am4:30 pm or by appointmentThe Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive Greenwich 8690376 Through Oct 26: Double Exposure: Aerial Photographs of Glaciers Then and Now; the show documents one aspect of the warming climate through fourteen pairs of panoramas of glaciers once grand but now receding Legendary mountaineer Bradford Washburn took the original pictures in the early and mid1900s Writerphotographer David Arnold took the current images Through Nov 9: Climate change: From Snowball Earth to Global Warming The show explores the evidence behind theories of past climate change and the science used to model global warming and its effects on our local community Fossils geologic samples cultural and biological specimens graphics and interactives are used to tell the complex story of climate Through Nov 20: Phenomenal Weather; showcases the variety of weather events that take place around the globe and explores the subject through interactive displays objects and images TuesdaySaturday 10 am5 pm Sunday 15 pm; 7 adults 6 seniors and students free admission for children 5 and under and members; free admission for all on TuesdayConnecticut Historical Society 1 Elizabeth St Hartford 860 2365621 Ongoing: Amistad A True Story of Freedom and Connecticut furniture and decorative arts 17301830 Recreated settings historic artifacts Hours: TuesdaySunday noon5 pm Admission: 6 seniors 5 students 3; members and children under 6 freeDanbury Railway Museum 120 White St Danbury 7408140 Ongoing: Restored 1903 Danbury station; vintage freight passenger and MOW equipment; walking tour of museum's rail yard photos and railroad artifacts; TuesdaySunday 10 am4 pmThe Discovery Museum 4450 Park Ave Bridgeport 3723521 Ongoing: Planetarium Challenger Learning Center interactive displays Admission 850 adults 7 students children and seniors; call for museum hours and directionsFairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road Fairfield 2563155 Through Sept 7: Winners of Art Now 2007 The artists Tom Brenner Arthur Burke and Kevin Conklin will discuss their work on August 6 from 5 to 6 pm The Gallery is open during library hoursLaura Barton Gallery 56 Railroad Place Westport 2261240 Images of Cooperstown by David Barton Gallery hours: TuesdayThursday 10 am5:30 pm FridaySaturday 10 am4:30 pmMaritime Aquarium at Norwalk 10 North Water St Norwalk 8520700 Ongoing: Sea Monsters Dinosaurs of the Deep exhibit featuring fossil skeletons of monsters and other creatures seen in the Imax movie playing there Adventure Under the Sea features some of the real undersea animals like sponges crabs sea stars that inspired the SpongeBob cartoon characters Ocean Playspace toddler play area Aquarium features Loggerhead sea turtles river otters sharks seals frogs and 120 other species from Long Island Sound; also maritime exhibits educational programs and a boatbuilding shop Daily 10 am5 pm Admission: 11 10 for senior citizens 9 children 212 free to children under 2 Norwalk Historical Society 2 East Wall St Norwalk 8460525 The Firelands: Reparations for the Burning of Norwalk; open Sunday 14 pmNorwalk Museum 41 North Main St South Norwalk 8660202 Ongoing: Storefronts recreate the feel of Norwalk during the 19th century and original 1912 fixtures and accessories from Dunne's Hardware Store in Liberty Square Gallery hours: WednesdaySunday 15 pm closed holidays Free admissionPeabody Museum of Natural History 170 Whitney Ave New Haven 4325050 Dinosaurs mammals primates insects Native American culture minerals meteorites; MondaySaturday 10 am5 pm Sunday noon5 pm; 7 6 senior citizens children 318 and students 5; children under 3 museum members and Yale students with IDs are admitted free free to all Thursday 25 pmRidgefield Library 472 Main St Ridgefield 4382282 Sept 3Oct 11: Traditions of India a photography exhibit by Barbara Paul of Westport A reception will be held 24 pm Sept 14 Rockwell Art Gallery 235 Main Ave Norwalk 8462212 Through Sept 22: In the Land of Poets; Bethel Artist Beverly Branch captures the beauty of the chilean coast and countryside on canvasRockwell Art Gallery 379 Danbury Road Wilton 7628311 Through Sept 9: Coast to Coast; first solo show of fine art photography by portrait photographer Peter Friedman of WestonRowayton Arts Center Gallery 145 Rowayton Ave Rowayton 8662744 Through Sept 7: Outer Limits: Abstract Show; opening reception: 46 pm Aug 10Gallery hours: TuesdaySaturday noon5 pm Sunday 14 pm Free Silvermine Guild Arts Center 1037 Silvermine Road New Canaan 9669700 Through Sept 14: The annual School of Art Faculty Exhibition Sep 7Oct 2: The Director's Choice exhibit Dialogue in Collage will feature a three person show with works by Guild artists Arthur Burke Enid Munroe and Nancy Nikkal Adult Toyswinddriven kinetic sculptures of Drew Klotzwill feature both examples of his iconic wind power paddle sculptures as well as smaller indoor hand cranked works along with other interactive sculptures The two person show Connections with archeological artists Lou Hicks and Juliet Holland shows off their respective works through a process of discovery and excavation as they respond to the environment in which they live and work In her one person show New Canaan artists June Ahrens Hiding in Plain Site is a sitespecific installation incorporating a variety of materials exploring the cultural and political world around us An opening reception for all shows24 pm Sunday Sept 7 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1 to 5 pmSoNo Switch Tower Museum 77 Washington St Norwalk 2466958 Ongoing: MetroNorth Railroad at 25 Cabooses Bringing Up the Rear and tours of a restored 1896 railroad switch tower Free; donations appreciated Hours: noon5 pm Saturday and Sunday May through October Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford 3221646 Heckscher Farm Overbrook Nature Center observatory forest and trail system Admission: 8 6 for senior citizens and students children 4 free to children age 3 and under22 Haviland Street Gallery 22 Haviland St South Norwalk 852672 Through Aug 31: Lori Lohstoeter and Joe Fucigna UCONN Stamford Campus Art Gallery corner of Broad Street and Washington Boulevard Stamford 2518400 Through Oct 30: Fiber for the Imagination; featuring the work of more than 24 artists who work with fabric as their medium Opening reception 13 pm Saturday Sept 6 Hours: MondayThursday 8:30 am7 pm Friday 8:30 am5 pm Saturday 9 amnoonWadsworth Atheneum 600 Main St Hartford 860 2782670 Ext 3061 Through Nov 9: Pop to the Present: New Questions New Responses Ongoing: Photography from the Collections explores photography from the 1930s to the present day through a diverse selection of approximately 70 works Hours: WednesdayFriday 11 am5 pm SaturdaySunday 10 am5 pm; admission 10 8 senior citizens 5 students free to children 12 and under Free for all on Thursday and before noon on Saturday Free tours WednesdayFriday at noon SaturdaySunday at 2:30 pmWestport Arts Center 51 Riverside Ave Westport 2227070 Through Sept 14:Group Show II for artists with last names LZ and David Kalman: Bodie; creative landscape and portrait photography Hours: 10 am4 pm MondayFriday noon4 pm SaturdaySundayWestport River Gallery 1 Riverside Ave Westport 2266934 Classic and contemporary European American and Asian art Gallery hours: WednesdaySaturday 11 am5 pm Sunday noon5 pmWilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton 7623950 Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton 7623950 Sept 729: artist Roger Mudre Opening reception 11:30 am1 pm Sunday Sept 7 Proceeds benefit the library 203 7623950 wwwwiltonlibraryorg Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton Hours: Monday 10 am6 pm TuesdayThursday 10 am7 pm Friday 10 am6 pm Saturday 10 am5 pm Sunday 15 pmYale University Art Gallery 111 Chapel St New Haven 4320600 Through Sept 7: Van Gogh's Cypress and The Starry Night: Visions of SaintRemy on view; free timed tickets available Through Sept 7: From Any Angle: Photographs from the collection of Doris Bry and Everyday Monuments: Photographs of Jerome Liebling Gallery hours TuesdaySaturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 16 pm closed Monday and major holidays; freeDancin'Ballroom Dancing is held Wednesday evenings 711 pm at the Portuguese Cultural Center 65 Sand Pit Road Danbury Dancing from 7 to 11 pm with a free lesson 7:157:45 pm Admission 15 includes buffet dinner Call 2688570Oldies Dance featuring music from the '50s and '60s every Saturday 9 pm1 am at the American Legion Post 12 60 County St Norwalk Music with DJ Lee Moore The Duke of Doo Wop No coverVFW Post 603 holds a dance every Friday with music from the '40s '50s and '60s Dance from 9 pm to 1 am at 48 High St Norwalk Saturday features karaoke There is no cover charge Call 8479927For KidsCarriage House Arts Center Cranbury Park 300 Grumman Ave Norwalk 2299797 Sept 614: The Storybook Detective; characters from some of your favorite children's stories band together with our detective in this interactive mystery musical for the whole family; 2 pm Saturday; 8 pm FridayRowayton Library 33 Highland Ave Rowayton 8385038 Fridays: Music Story Time for preschool kids with Dre Towery; 10:30 am; for ages baby5; free Fridays: Story time; 10:30 am; for ages baby5; free Second Congregational Church 139 E Putnam Ave Greenwich Friday Sept 5 at 7 pm: Movie night; television classics The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham will be shown on a theatersize screen Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park 303 West Ave Norwalk 8990606 Ext 247 Daily: Gallery Explorations; 11 am to noon and 3 to 4 pm Museum hours: Daily 10 am5 pmWestport Country Playhouse 1 Powers Court Westport 2274177 Sunday Sept 7: Emilio and the Enchanted Cow presented by Marionetas de la Esquina; part of the Family Festivities Series; 1 and 4 pm Preshow activity Ages 5 and up; 16 Preshow activity Ages five and up 16 per ticket; series packages available EtcAll Saints Catholic School 139 West Rocks Road Norwalk 8473881 Thursdays: Bingo Night; 710 pm doors open at 4:30 pm food availableAmerican Legion Post 12 60 County St Norwalk Mondays: Bingo Night; 710 pm kitchen opens at 5 pm; for information call 8668249Bartlett Arboretum 151 Brookdale Road Stamford 3226971 A living museum of plants ranging from gardens to natural woodland A 63acre arboretum and research grounds Open yearroundBeardsley Zoological Gardens 1878 Noble Ave Bridgeport 3678495 Wildlife of North and South America on 36 acres; New England farmyard replica of turnofthecentury carousel Daily 9 am4 pm; admission: 7 for adults 5 for children ages 311 and seniors over 62 and free for children under 3Fairfield Woods Branch Library 1147 Fairfield Woods Road Fairfield 2557308 Wednesday Sept 10: International documentary photographer and explorer Daryl Hawk will present a slide show and lecture The Art of Adventure to the Fairfield County Arts Association on at 7 pm Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk 10 North Water St Norwalk 8520700 Ext 2206 IMAX theater: Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure and Tropical Rainforest; tickets are 1150 for adults 1050 for seniors 950 for children ages 212; showtimes at wwwmaritimeaquariumorg; reserved in advance by calling 8520700 ext 2206 between 1 and 3 pm Monday through FridayNew Canaan Nature Center Route 124 New Canaan 9669577 Saturdays: Free demonstration of a live animal from our teaching collection; 3:30 pm; freeRidgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts 80 East Ridge Ave Friday September 5: Playhouse Film Society Lost and Found Film Series presentation of Angela's Ashes Author Frank McCourt will be on hand for the Qamp;A after the screening 7:30 pm 10 750 seniors 5 studentsStamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford 3221646 Planetarium Sundays; 3 pm; free for SMamp;NC members; nonmembers: adults 3 children 2 No children under 5 allowed For more information call 3221646 Ext 6521Treehouse at the New Sorrento 32 Newtown Road Danbury 7445575 Saturday Sept 6: Headliner: America's Funniest Hypnotist Dan LaRosa special comedy guest: Bob DiBouno: 9 pm; 15; 1395 precomedy buffetWestport Astronomical Society 182 Bayberry Lane Westport Wednesdays and Thursdays: Public Astronomy Nights at the Rolnick Observatory See the moon planets and galaxies from our lawn through Connecticut's largest public telescope or under the observatory dome with our richfield telescope Society volunteers will be on hand to act as tour guides and answer all questions about the night sky All ages welcome Weather permitting 810 pm; 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