FC Buzz Weekend February 7 - February 9
HamletHub is proud to partner with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and FCBuzz to Elevate Arts and Culture in Fairfield County! Each week, look for a listing of weekend events and activities. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of the arts and culture across 15 towns in coastal Fairfield County. Sign up to receive a free eBuzz newsletter with top picks and spotlight events from the hundreds of events posted on FCBuzz.
The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
Friday Feb 7, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Rhonda Denét is hailed as a virtuoso that lends her flair to every song she sings. When she performs, Denét invites her audience to surrender to the groove by blending classic and contemporary favorites with her inspiring original music. Her repertoire covers the gamut ranging from the American Songbook to Top 40 radio. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the jazz/soul vocalist, songwriter and bandleader makes a full-time living doing what she LOVES.
Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) MainStage, Norwalk
Friday Feb 7, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm,
Fairfield County’s award-winning professional theatre company continues its 38th season with Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. This riotous comedy is a wild ride of eccentric characters, a show-within-a show, and a hilarious love triangle. The production runs from February 7th through the 23rd with performances on Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield
Saturday Feb 8, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Families and friends of all ages are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Learn more about the Year of the Snake and how people celebrate, explore Creating Community, the Fairfield Museum’s newly renovated exhibition, and join us for a lion dance, storytime with the Fairfield Public Library, a martial arts demonstration, dumplings from Grumpy Dumpling Co. (while supplies last), mochi doughnut samples from Retreat Sweets (while supplies last), Chinese papercutting with AAPI Westport, Chinese calligraphy, and much more.
Winter Music: The Music of Bach
Pequot Library, Fairfield
Saturday Feb 8, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join renowned tenor vocalist Daniel McGrew as he takes the audience on a tour of Johann Sebastian Bach’s greatest musical pieces. With a piano accompaniment, McGrew delights spectators across the country. He has performed at Tanglewood’s renowned Festival of Contemporary Music, as well as at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, and the Morgan Library.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk
Saturday Feb 8, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dress to impress and get ready for a night of music, dancing and hands-on fun as we celebrate love— of friends, of family and of ourselves too. During this special, after-hours event Show off your moves to some unbeatable tunes at our Valentine’s Dance, Embark on a magical journey aboard the Love Train, Strut your stuff to crowds of adoring fans at our Red Carpet, Listen to your heart (or a loved one’s) at a Heartbeat Clinic with pediatric specialists from Yale New Haven Hospital, And so much more!
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan
Saturday Feb 8, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Trevor Scott and friends will perform works of one of the most distinguished composers of the 20th century, Benjamin Britten. Included will be Canticle I - My beloved is mine, and I am his (tenor & piano); Canticle II – Abraham and Isaac (tenor, mezzo-soprano, & piano), and the extraordinary Serenade (tenor, horn, & piano).
Opening Reception for "Love, Life, Art" Exhibit
City Lights Gallery, Bridgeport
Saturday Feb 8, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Love, Life, Art: two inter-racial artists/couples exhibit together, Larry Morse and Ellen Tresselt, Robin Gilmore and Gerald Moore, at City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill St, Downtown Bridgeport, CT. The artists curate their work and share thoughts about their decades long relationships and art-making through recorded podcasts. Meet the artists at an opening reception on Saturday, February 8, from 5-8 pm. More info to follow about a companion exhibit at the Bridgeport Innovation Center.
Saturday Feb 8, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, The Fairfield County Children's Choir will perform a Broadway concert on February 8 at The Klein Memorial Auditorium. We have changed the usual format of our Broadway concert to showcase “The Best of the FCCC.” In the place of songs from two, three or four medleys, each conductor has chosen a selection of random favorites from thirteen different productions, with two songs each from Fiddler on the Roof and Wicked. These songs stand out to us as classics.
Jazz Concert with the Aaron Goldberg Trio - Produced by Bethel Arts
Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, WCSU Westside Campus, Danbury
Saturday Feb 8, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
If you are a music lover and love Jazz then Bethel Arts is thrilled to announce a spectacular Jazz concert featuring some of New York’s finest musicians. The renowned Aaron Goldberg Trio, joined by the legendary John Patitucci and Al Foster, will take the stage.
Westport Pride: Valentine’s Day Drag with Patty Bourree
MoCA CT, Westport
Saturday Feb 8, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fabulous drag show featuring the one and only Patty Bourree! Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping performances that will leave you speechless. Whether you’re flying solo or bringing your special someone, this event is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
elephant JANE dance-untitled sad piece
Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
Saturday Feb 8, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Set to songs by the 1970's duo The Carpenters, untitled sad piece examines the sensation of a sinking heart. In quiet reiterative solos, touching duets, and one wild investigatory burst of galumphing, five dancers respond to the deep sadness in the grain of Karen Carpenter's voice, initiate from the dancers’ hearts, and find tenderness.
Bruce S. Kershner Gallery, Fairfield
Saturday Feb 8, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
INSIDE OUT, featuring the work of Connecticut artists Annette Voreyer and Sergey Stepanenko, will be on view from February 8 through March 29. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The artists will give a brief talk at the reception at 6:00 pm.
The Wilton Playshop, Wilton
Sunday Feb 9, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, is thrilled to announce the opening of , the iconic psychological thriller by acclaimed playwright Ira Levin, which will take the stage. DEATHTRAP promises an evening of suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists, in true Levin style. Set against the backdrop of Westport, Connecticut, DEATHTRAP also weaves in references to nearby towns such as Wilton, Ridgefield, and Milford, giving it a unique Connecticut flair that local audiences will appreciate.
The Norwalk Art Space, Norwalk
Sunday Feb 9, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
A screening of the documentary, “Black Men Loving” will be the catalyst for a conversation between the exhibiting artists and the curator on the exhibition's theme of Unmasking Identity and Redefining Masculinity. New London Poet Laureate Josh Brown will moderate the discussion.
Children’s Pillow Concert Featuring the Haven String Quartet
Suzuki Music Schools, Westport
Sunday Feb 9, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Pillow Concert Series features professional artists performing in an informal setting designed for the whole family. Children of all ages can bring a pillow and sit up close with the performers. Concerts are about 45 minutes long and suitable for children ages 4 and up.
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