Since performances are alwayssubject to change, call ahead to confirm. To submit listings, mail or e-maildeadline is two weeks in advance of publication to: Arts & Leisure, HersamAcorn Newspapers, P.O. Box 1019, Ridgefield, Conn. 06877 or arts@acorn-online.com.

 

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CONCERTS,GALAS, etc.

Stamford Museum & NatureCenter’s Flights of Fancy Wine Tasting , fine wine from WinePort and food by 12 localcaterers, live and silent auctions, June 6, 6:30-10 p.m., in the museum’sBendel Mansion; tickets $100; info., res., 203-322-1646, x6548.

First Thursday at the Aldrich Contemporary ArtMuseum, June 5, 6:30-8:30; honoring founder Larry Aldrich; wine and horsd’oeuvres, gallery tours; 258 Main St., Ridgefield; 203-438-4519 or visitaldrichart.org.

The Regional Hospice Arts Festivaland Cosmopolitan Buffet , June 6; art sale and buffet starting at 7, live auction at 9;black-tie optional; Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, 900 Ridgefield Rd.,Ridgefield; info., 203-792-1402.

6th Annual Woofs, Wines &Felines , June 7, 4-7p.m.; wine, music from “The Loft” and food provided by Ridgefieldestablishments to benefit ROAR (Ridgefield Organization for Animal Rescue);$45/person in adv., $55 at the door; $75 Collector’s Ticket; under a tentoutside Cellar XV, 88 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield; res., info., roar-ridgefield.orgor call 203-894-8690.

Barnum Festival Ringmaster’s Ball , June 7, 6-11 p.m.; black-tieoptional; cocktails, dinner and dancing; $125/person; res. due June 1;Bridgeport Holiday Inn; info., 203-367-8495 or visit BarnumFestival.com.

The Century Ball: Diamonds AreForever , the BruceMuseum’s Renaissance Ball 2008, fund-raiser; June 7, 6:30 p.m., at Bydale, theestate of Joan Warburg in Greenwich; info., 203-869-6786.

Take Me to the River , June 7, 8 p.m., riverside partywith desserts, dancing and live auction of art experiences to benefit theWestport Arts Center; under a tent on the riverbank behind the arts center, 51Riverside Ave.; tickets $150 to $1,000; info. and res., 203-222-7070 or visit westportartscenter.org.

Booked for the Evening , benefit for the Westport PublicLibrary, June 12 at 7:30; tribute to Oscar Hijuelos, with music by AlejandroGarcia, Chico Alvarez Peraza; performance by dancer Pedro Domech; res. begin at$150/person; info., westportlibrary.org or call 203-291-4818.

Murder Mystery Night , kicking off 140th birthdaycelebration for Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Friday, June 13, 7-11 p.m.;tickets $85; The Norwalk Inn, 99 East Ave.; res. by June 6, call 203-838-9444or visit seaport.org.

Katonah Museum Second Saturday cocktail parties, 7-9 p.m., Junethrough Sept; incl. art, live music, catered food, wine & beer; $20 adm.,no res. necessary; 134 Jay St., Katonah, N.Y.; 914-232-9555 orkkatonahmuseum.org: June 14, Rock, Paper, Scissors , art-inspired scavenger hunt; July12, Dress to Impress , pink-and-green theme; Aug. 9, Life’s A Beach , in the sculpture garden; Sept. 13, ExtraCredit , back toschool.

Barnum Sails the Sound , June 21, 7:30-10:30, rain or shineon the P.T. Barnum Ferry (Bridgeport/Port Jefferson); gates open at 6:30; incl.buffet dinner, entertainment, $50/person; from the Bridgeport ferry terminal;info., 203-367-8495 or visit barnumfestival.com.

Westport Country Playhouse Gala   Footlights and Film: A Celebration of the Great Musicalsfrom Stage and Screen ,hosted by Julia Roberts, Sept. 15; tickets $2,000; info., 203-227-5137 x138.

 

CLUBS

Georgetown Saloon , 8 MainSt., Georgetown; res. suggested, 203-544-8003;   Acoustic Open Mic ,Tues. at 7:30, sign-up at 5; Thur. at 9, Open Mic Night with the house bands, (sign-up at 8); Fri.-Sat., bandsstart 9:15; Sun., Family Night music, 5-8 p.m. : Jay Stollman & the Black Rock All Stars , June 6; Shoo Fly Blues , June 7; Doug Wahlberg Band for Georgetown Day after-party, June 8, 6 p.m.; BlueSteam Band , June 13; ChristopherRobin Band , June 14; WillieNininger , June 15.

Redding Roadhouse , 406Redding Rd. (Rte. 53), West Redding; music at 7 p.m. on Thur., 9 p.m.Fri.-Sat.; 203-938-3388: Bob Riccio and Friends , June 5, 12; Pete Hope & The Wallbangers , June 6; Faker Five , June 7; Bone Dry , June 13; Way-Back Machine ,June 14; Billy Michael & Friends ,June 19, 26; Johnny G & The Headliners , June 20; Mill River Band ,June 21; Off the Hook , June 27; KathyThompson Band , June 28.

Toozy Patza’s Pizza , 991Danbury Rd. (Rte. 7), Wilton; 203-544-9500 or www.toozypatzapizza.com: EdByron , jazz ballads, Tues., 6-9; Jazzguitarist John Judd , Thur., 6-9; ToddSchneider and friends , jazz fusion,Sun., 6-9.

Piccolo Pizza , 24 ProspectSt., Ridgefield; 203-438-8200: Gary MacFadden and John Cain Duo , Tues., 6:45-9:15, jazz, pop, Broadway and Brazilianstandards.

Fifty Coins Restaurant , 426Main St., Ridgefield; 203-438-1456: Felix and All the Cats , swing and blues music “direct from New York City,”every Thur. at 9 p.m.; The Duo , JonChapman and Donny Pierro, music from the 1930’s to present day, every Sat. at 9p.m.

Luc’s Café-Restaurant , 3 BigShop Lane, Ridgefield; 203-894-8522: Live Music: Wednesday nights, 7:30-9:30, Cafe Musette featuringguitarist Larry Urbon; www.cafemusette.com.

Costa Azul Restaurant , 231/2 Catoonah St., Ridgefield; 203-438-7400: Acoustic Guitarist Arildo deSouza , Fri. at 8, in the upstairslounge; Open mic on Tues. eves.

Inn Late Jazz atSilvermine Tavern , 194 Perry Ave.,Norwalk; 203-847-4558:   www.SilvermineTavern.com: Dixieland Jazz and Buffet Dinner , Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30, Inn Late Jazz , Friday and Saturday, 8-10:30, $5 music charge, oneitem min. (no charge for dinner guests). The Bearcats , June 5,12,19; John Cutrone and Friends , June 6; The Ilona Knopfler Quartet , June 7; The Chris Coogan Quartet , June 13; The Maria Tiscia Quartet, June 14 .

The Melting Pot , 14 GroveSt., Darien; 203-656-4774 or www.meltingpot.com: Dennis Kyriakos — Magician , Friday evenings, 7-10 p.m.

SoNo Caffeine Coffee and Chocolate Lounge , 133 Washington St., South Norwalk;singer/songwriters, performing 8-10 p.m.; sonocaffeine.com or 203-857-4224.

Rhythm , ballroom dance clubon West Ave., Norwalk; 203-286-8439 or feelingtherhythm.com: Sunday JazzNights , music starts at 8, no covercharge: Karibe Mambo , June 6; KellyMittleman , June 7; Altruistic , June 8; Tyger McNeal Quartet , June 15.

Bobby Q’s Barbeque & Grill ,42 Main St., Westport; 203-454-7800; Acoustic Open Mic w/Tom Crowley, Wed.,June 4-Aug. 27; Jazz w/dinner, featuring Richie Hart, Thur., 6-9 p.m.;Karaoke/DJ w/ Brian on Thur.; “Roof Music” at 9 on Fri-Sat.: TBD , June 6; Tom Crowley Band , June 7; private party, roof close, June 13; SageTea , June 14.

Thataway Café , 409 GreenwichAve., Greenwich; 203-622-0947: Emme ,June 5; Cassandra Kubinski , June12; Artie Tobia , June 19; ErinSax Seymore and Mike Milazzo , June 26.

Sundown Saloon , 403Greenwich Ave., Greenwich; 203-629-8212: Mike Milazzo and Broken Arrow , June 5, 12,19,26; Mark and Artie , June 11, 18, 25.

Beach House Café , 220 SoundBeach Ave., Old Greenwich; 203-637-0637: The Keal Band , June 6; Otis and the Hurricanes , June 14; Roots Vibration Band , June 20; 5 Below Zero , June 27; Double Down , June 28.

The Crab Shell , 46Southfield Ave., Stamford; 203-967-7229or crabshell.com: Au Natural , May 29; The Scratch Band , May 30; Soul Circus , May 31.

Beach Café , 2070 Post Rd.,Fairfield; 203-254-3606: Elliot Lewis ,June 6; Guava Lava , June 7; ElliotLewis , June 13; Interscope , June 14; Elliot Lewis , June 20; Roots Vibration Band , June 21; Brian Dolzani , June 27; Otis and the Hurricanes , June 28.

Pizzeria Lauretano , 291Greenwood Ave., Bethel; Sun., 5-7 p.m., $5 cover, $10 min., res. recommended;203-792-1500: Jim Lapine Quartet ,June 8; Marc Shamasian Quartet ,June 15.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series at Molten Java , Greenwood Ave., Bethel; info., wedpoetry.net: ThePoets of Touchstone , a residence forgirls in Litchfield, June 11, 8 p.m.; Ameen Storm Abo-Hamsy of Falls Village, June 18 at 8.

Mocha Coffeehouse , 3 GlenRd., Sandy Hook, Newtown; mochacoffeehouse.com, 203-364-9200: Singer-SongwriterChris Belden , June 7, 7:30-10 p.m.

The Towne Crier Café , 62Route 22, Pawling, N.Y.; 845-855-1300: Kevin McKrell & the Hard RoadCeilidh Band , June 6; SloanWainwright Band , June 7; Ellis Paul , June 8; Rory Block , June 13; Leni Stern & The African Project , June 14; Acoustic Alchemy from England, June 15 and 22, 8 p.m.; UncommonGround , June 20; Strawbs , June 21.

Americana 12 , downstairs atEmily Shaw’s Inn at Pound Ridge, 256 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, N.Y.,914-764-5779 or visit www.americana12.com: live music nightly, 7:30 tomidnight.

The Heights Bistro and Bar ,334 Underhill Ave., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., 914-962-3777 orwww.theheightsbistro.com: Thursday Night Jam Sessions , 9:30-close, with Chef Dave Shakin and his band, TheTurnstyle Jumpers.

Dockside Pub , 825 South LakeBlvd., Mahopac, N.Y., 845-621-0057 or docksidepub.com: Thomas Earl , June 7, three sets beginning at 7.

 

DINNERTHEATER

Westchester Broadway Theatre ,1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, N.Y.; box office, 914-592-2222: Beauty and TheBeast , April 24-Aug. 2; showsWed.-Sun., with matinees on Wed., Thur., Sun., evening shows, Thur.-Sun.;tickets $60 to $73 plus tax.

 

UNDERTHE STARS

Musicals at Richter , withTri-M Music Honor Society of Immaculate High School, Benefit Concert forRichter House restoration, June 9 at 7:30 (grounds open at 7 for picnicking);$15/adults, $10/srs., students;  Richter House/Arts Center grounds, 100 Aunt Hack Rd., Danbury; res.,musicalsatrichter.org.

CHIRP Summer Concerts in Ballard Park , off Main St., Ridgefield; music starts at 7, lawnseating, picnicking invited; Tuesdays, through August; info., chirpct.org: MaryGauthier & Peter Karp , June 10; SusanWerner , June 17; Bill Evan’sSoulgrass , June 24.

Shades of Jazz , concerts inthe Sculpture Garden of the Katonah Museum of Art, 132 Jay St., Katonah, N.Y.,914-232-9555 or katonahmuseum.org: Guitarist Peter Bernstein , June 11, 6:30, $20 adm., bring a picnic, beer andwine complimentary.

Tent Night at the Second Congregational Church of Greenwich , 139 East Putnam Ave., June 13, starting at 6:30,sugg. $5 donation; bring folding chairs or blankets, picnics; free ice cream;for family-friendly performances by Steeplechaise, comedian Lubel; in case ofheavy rain, show moves into the church; res. required by June 11, call203-869-9311 x120 or e-mail gloria@2cc.org.

Musicals at Richter, MainStage Series: Victor/Victoria , June19-July 5; Wonderful Town , July10-26; and the Music Man , July31-Aug. 16; Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd., Danbury; info.,musicalsatrichter.org or leave a message at 203-748-6873.

Caramoor Al Fresco ,selection of concerts offering audience members lawn seating in the picnicgrounds for $9/ticket; Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts, InternationalMusic Festival, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, N.Y.; info., caramoor.org or914-232-1252: Chatham County Line ,North Carolina bluegrass, June 22, 4:30.

Ives Concert Park summer series presented by The Ridgefield Playhouseand Premier Concerts, at the Ives Center, WestConn State U. Westside Campus,Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury; tickets and info., 203-438-5795 orridgefieldplayhouse.org: Melissa Etheridge and Her Revival Tour, June 29; Lyle Lovett , July 1; The Beach Boys , July 3; Moe ,July 6; Frankie Valli , July 10; AniDiFranco , July 15; Govt Mule , July 26.