Afterdark

Written by Sally Sanders
Thursday, 09 February 2012 00:00

COFFEEHOUSE-Style CONCERTS, BENEFITS, GALAS, etc.

Chocolate, Dessert & Wine Lover’s ‘Tasting’ Evening, Thur., Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m., at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, more than 60 participating companies; Valentine’s Gift Boutique; benefit for the Shelter for the Homeless in Stamford; tickets $45 before Feb. 6, and $50 thereafter, at shelterforhomeless.org or call 203-406-0017.

Stories on the Green: Love Hurts, presented by MouseMuse at the Fairfield Museum & History Center, Thur., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; snow date March 1; $20 adm. incl. light fare and cash bar; Beach Rd., Fairfield; 203-259-1598 or fairfieldhistory.org.

Turning Love Into Power II, benefit for the RE (Rasmussen’s Encephalitis) Children’s Project, in honor of the Wohlberg family and their daughter Grace, Sat., Feb. 11; jazz by the Faker Five, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, carving stations, sweets; at the Woodway Country Club in Darien; info., REChildrens.org or call 203-316-0369.

Valentine’s Day Champagne Fund-raiser with The Men of Soul Jeffrey Osborne & Peabo Bryson, Sat., Feb. 11, 6:30 buffet dinner, 8:30 show; tickets $225 performance and meet & greet, $175 orchestra, $135 mezzanine/balcony; Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge; ridgefieldplayhouse.org or 203-438-5795.

Champagne & Chocolate Tasting to benefit Operation Hope, Sat., Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Rd., Fairfield; tickets and info., 203-292-5588 x246 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Charity Auction, Sat., Feb. 11, 6-10:30 p.m. to benefit St. Padre Pio Academy in Ridgefield; artwork by Will Nathans, golf outings, ski packages; live and silent auctions; cocktails, refreshments, music; tickets $25 avail. at the door; Ridgefield Community Center/Lounsbury House, 316 Main St., Ridgefield; info., 914-739-1093.

4th Annual Darwin Day Dinner, featuring Rene Almeling, Ph.D., sociology dept. at Yale, discussing “Sex Cells”: the market for human eggs and sperm; Sat., Feb. 11, cocktails at 6, dinner at 7, followed by science quiz and presentation; Inn at Longshore, Westport; res., info., darwindayct.org or call 646-371-9280.

Wild at Heart, fund-raiser for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Sat., Feb. 11, 6:30-10 p.m., food, open bar, animal encounters, entertainment and a silent auction; $75/person, $125/couple; in the zoo’s Carousel Building, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport; res., 203-394-6569 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse at the Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, N.Y., info., walkaboutclearwater.org: The Ebony Hillbillies, Sat., Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30, with audience songfest starting at 6:45; adm. $20 at the door, children/$10.

Acoustic Celebration, Sunday afternoon concerts at 4, at either St. Stephen’s North Hall, 341 Main St., Ridgefield, or Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St., Ridgefield; tickets $17 in adv. or $20/at door unless otherwise noted; info., acousticcelebration.org or call 203-431-6501: Pierce Pettis and Grace Pettis, Feb. 12 (tickets $20/adv., $25/door), temple.

The Single Gourmet — Metro NY, dinners by res. only, to 914-600-4267 or visit singlegourmet-metrony.com: Singles TGIFFondue, Fri., Feb. 17, 6:30 meet, 7:15 dinner at The Melting Pot, 30 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, N.Y., $55; Lunch at Ruby’s Oyster Bar, Sun., Feb. 26, 12:30 meet, 1:15 lunch, 45 Purchase St., Rye, N.Y., $54.

* Sacred Heart’s Latin Music Gala, Sat., Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., featuring Brazilian music, voice and guiar, Spanish classical piano, and flamenco dancing; $10/adults, $5/children under 8; refreshments; Sacred Heart Parish Pryor-Hubbard Hall, Church St., Georgetown; info, tickets, 203-858-2007 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

* Winter Wonderland Children’s Ball, Sat., Feb. 25, 6-8:30 p.m., tickets $12, reg. in advance; family ballroom dancing lesson, refreshments, etc.; Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Mathews Park, 303 West Ave., Norwalk; 203-899-0606 or steppingstonesmuseum.org.

ROAR with Laughter, fund-raiser for Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue, Sat., Feb. 25, 7 p.m.; tickets $100/$950 table of 10; live and silent auctions, comic Ross Bennett, music by the J&B Jazz Trio; at the Matrix Banquet and Conference Ctr., 39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury; info., roar-ridgefield.org.

Great Chefs honoring Alessandro Stratta, culinary event by more than 60 restaurants, caterers and wine distributors, to benefit the wellness programs offered by Community Health at Greenwich Hospital, March 2, 6:30-11:30, Hyatt Regency of Old Greenwich; info., tickets, 203-863-3863 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Art Auction spon. by the Lions Club of Ridgefield, Sat., March 3, preview at 6:30, auction at 7:30; $20/person, $35/couple; at the Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club, Governor St.; info., tickets, 203-438-1332 or 203-470-9411.

Dancing with the RSO, fund-raiser for the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra featuring professional/amateur couples performing, Sat., March 10, 7-11 p.m., tickets $175/person incl. cocktails, dinner, dancing, live auction; Salem Golf Club, 18 Bloomer Rd., North Salem, N.Y.; info., 203-438-3889 or visit ridgefieldsymphony.org.

Folk Music at the Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St., South Salem, N.Y.; usually 1st Sat., doors open at 7:30, music at 8, no res., $15/adults, $12/srs., free/under 12 (tickets available at commondgroundfusw.com); info., 914-763-3857 or lewisborolibrary.org: The Clancy Tradition, March 10; Gathering Time, April 7; The YaYas and Carolann Solebello, May 5.

The Stamford Center for the Arts Gala with Liza Minnelli, Fri., March 30; The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; gala tickets $350 (show only: $185, $110, $95); 203-325-4466 or scalive.org.

The Warhol Ball — A Night at the Factory, benefit for the Westport Arts Center, Sat., April 28, at the Steel Shed in SoNo (South Norwalk); info., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CLUBS

Georgetown Saloon, 8 Main St., Georgetown; res. suggested, 203-544-8003; Tues. at 8, Acoustic Open Mic (sign-up at 5); Thur. at 8:30, Open Jam Night; Fri.-Sat., bands start 9:15, $5 cover charge; Sun., Family Night music, 5-8 p.m.: Hoe, Fri., Feb. 10; TBA, Sat., Feb. 11; Johnny Boots, Fri., Feb. 17; TBA, Sat., Feb. 18; Bl_gr_ve, Fri., Feb. 24; River City Slim, Sat., Feb. 25.

Redding Roadhouse, 406 Redding Rd. (Rte. 53), West Redding 203-938-3388: Pickers’ Night Out, acoustic/bluegrass, Wed. at 9:30; Thur., 7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 9:30 p.m.

Piccolo Pizza, 24 Prospect St., Ridgefield; 203-438-8200: Karaoke, Mon. at 7; live music other nights, including: Cheryl Boyd and Billy Michael, 2nd & 4th Tues., 6-9 p.m.; Jazz Jam with Brian Duke, Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Gary MacFadden and guests, Thur., 6-9 p.m; Arildo de Souza, Sun., 6-9 p.m.

Luc’s Café-Restaurant, 3 Big Shop Lane, Ridgefield; 203-894-8522: Wednesday ndights, 7:30, Cafe Musette, gypsy swing featuring vocalist Noreen Mola; www.cafemusette.com.

Sarah’s Wine Bar, upstairs at Bernard’s, 20 West Lane Ridgefield; 203-438-8282 or bernardsridgefield.com: Bob Curiano, every Wed., 6:30, guitar; Mark Mollica & Friends, every Thur., 6:30, guitar; Fri.-Sat., 7:30ish, no cover.

Bernard’s, 20 West Lane, Ridgefield; 203-438-8282 or bernardsridgefield.com: Live Music: Fri., piano, 7-10:30 p.m.; Sat., piano, 7-10:30 p.m.; Sun.brunch, piano, 12-3 (1st Sun./month, Young Musicians).

The Little Pub, 59 Ethan Allen Hwy./Rte. 7, Ridgefield; 203-544-9222: P.J. Pacifico, Mon., 8-10 p.m. (when not touring).

Toozy Patza Pizza, 991 Danbury Rd. (Rte. 7), Georgetown, 203-544-9500: Murray the Wheel, Tues., 6-9 p.m.; Arildo de Souza, Thur., 6-9 p.m.

SoNo Caffeine Coffee and Chocolate Lounge, 133 Washington St., South Norwalk; Thur., 7-9 p.m., Fri., 8-10 p.m.; 203-857-4224 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it : SoJourn, Feb. 9; Lisa Fitzgerald, Feb. 10; Chuck Chesler, Feb. 16; Julie Corbalis, Feb. 17; no music Feb. 23; Ian Charles, Feb. 24.

The Roger Sherman Inn, Oenoke Ridge; res. necessary for music room; 203-966-4541 or rogershermaninn.com: Jazz Duo Jody Sandhaus and Pete Malinverni, Sun., 6-9 p.m.

Sails American Grill, 148 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton; music starts at 10 p.m. Sat., 203-853-7245: Voodoo Carnival, Sat., Feb. 11; Mojo!, Feb. 18; Barnstorm!, Feb. 25.

The Goose American Bistro & Bar, 972 Boston Post Rd., Darien; music at 9:30, Thur.-Fri., 8:30, Sat.; 203-656-2600 or thegoosedarien.com: P.J. Pacifico, Thur. (when not on tour), 9:30.

Backstreet, 10 Centre St., Darien, 203-655-9944: P.J. Pacifico, Sun., through February.

The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, 89 Rowayton Ave., 203-866-4488: P.J. Pacifico, Wed. eve. in February.

Thataway Café, 409 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich; 203-622-0947: Karaoke every Sun., 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Left in the Attic, every Tues. night.

Beach House Café, 220 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; 203-637-0367 or beachhousecafe.com: Roots Vibrations, Fri., Feb. 10; Mojo, Sat., Feb. 11; Headrattlers, Fri., Feb. 17; Electric Beef, Sat., Feb. 18; Last Minute, Fri., Thur., Feb. 23; Kind Buds, Wed., Feb. 29.

Bobby Q’s Barbeque and Grill, 42 Main St., Westport; music starts at 10 p.m., Sat.; bobbyqsrestarant.com or 203-454-7800: Pimpinella, Feb. 11.

Treehouse Comedy & Musical Talent at Marisa’s, 6540 Main St., Trumbull; 203-459-4225 or treehousecomedy.com: Steven Scott with Kevin Bartini and Erik DaSilva, Fri., Feb. 17, 9 p.m., $17.50; General Hospital’s Jonathan Jackson, aka Lucky Spencer, and his band, Enation, Fri., Feb. 24, 10 p.m., $75.

Treehouse Comedy at the Director’s Cut, 225 Lordship Blvd., at the Stratford Hotel, 203-268-5857 or treehousecomedy.com: Quentin Heggs, with Peyton Clarkson and Jared Bilski, Sat., Feb. 11, $15; Mike Yard, with Peter Bales and Daniel Tirado, Sat., Feb. 18, 9 p.m., $15; Joey Kola, with Rich Walker, Sat., Feb. 25, 9 p.m., $20.

Pizzeria Lauretano, 291 Greenwood Ave., Bethel; Sun., 6-8 p.m., cover charge plus $10 min. Wed., 6:30-8:30, no cover; res. recommended, 203-792-1500 or visit pizzerialauretano.com: Cool Struttin’s Valentine’s Day Show, Feb. 12, $10; Dave Smith Quartet, Feb. 15; Joe Stelluti quartet: A Salute to the Three Tenors, with guest Lalo Conversano, $15; Maydie Myles and the Tom Devine Trio, Feb. 26, $15.

Le Chateau, Rte. 35, South Salem, N.Y.; lechateauny.com or 914-533-6631: JP’s Lounge, music Wed. nights w/DJ E Train; Dinner & Dancing: Cafe Musette, Feb. 10; Danny D, Feb. 12; Gene Matera and The Jazzy Blend, Feb. 25.

The Towne Crier Café, 130 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y.; 845-855-1300 or townecrier.com; Wed. and Thur. open mic, sign-up 5-7 p.m.(or online, 3:30-6:30); The Song Circle, first Thur., doors open at 3, music 7-9:30 (unless otherwise noted); 845-855-1300: Stephane Wrembel & The Django Experiment, Fri., Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m.; Chris Smither, Sat., Feb. 11, 8:30 p.m.; Poco, Sun., Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., with Matt Turk; CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Mardi Gras celebration, Fri., Feb. 17, 8:30 p.m.; Peter Yarrow, Sat., Feb. 18, 8:30 p.m.; Greg Brown, Sun., Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.

DINNER THEATER

Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, N.Y.; box office, 914-592-2222: Big River, musical based on Huckleberry Finn, Feb. 2-26; performances Thur.-Sun., some matinees.

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport; BYO food and drink, tickets, 203-576-1636 or dtcab.org: The Amazing Kreskin, Feb. 18-19; SCARAB — A Tribute to Journey, Feb. 25; Face to Face — A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John, March 3.

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