FC Buzz Weekend October 11 - October 13
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.
Anthony Rodia
Stamford Center for the Arts
Friday Oct 11, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A first-generation Italian-American born and raised in Westchester, New York, Anthony Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20’s he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2019, Rodia returned to comedy and left his day job to become a full-time stand-up comic. He hit the ground running and performed 100 shows in just nine months, and within three years Anthony has gained a massive fan base online and around the country.
Sweeney Todd: The Musical
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Friday Oct 11, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony’s, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.
Ink and Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection
Bellarmine Hall Galleries
Friday Oct 11, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This exhibition presents a group of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings from the late 15th through late 18th centuries drawn from the Wetmore Collection at Connecticut College. The collection was assembled in the early 20th century by Fanny S. Wetmore, and bequeathed to the College in 1930. From familiar favorites like Dürer’s Adam and Eve and Rembrandt’s Three Trees to hidden gems like the gold-sprinkled surface of Maria Katharina Prestel’s Virtue Overcoming Vice, the show explores more than three centuries of artistic innovation on paper.
Eddie Izzard
Saturday Oct 12, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Brilliant, hilarious and often bizarre, the one and only Eddie Izzard is back in the US! The Remix Tour Live promises to be an unforgettable night of thought-provoking, intelligent and surreal stand-up comedy. As always with Eddie, expect the unexpected!
Sad Dads Book Club - Q&A with Nabil Ayers, "My Life in the Sunshine"
Fairfield Theatre & Vinyl Street Co
Sunday Oct 13, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
A new series of conversations with authors about their works and lives that kicks off with featured author Nabil Ayers, & continues into December with Ezra Furman, August Thompson, and Mike Ayers. From re-examining the boundaries of family and race, uncovering the secrets of Lou Reed's 'Transformer,' a coming-of-age tale of first love, discovery, and grief, and asking top musicians what song they’d want to hear last—you’ll find plenty of inspiration at the Sad Dads Book Club.
SM&NC Fall Family Fest Sunday
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Sunday Oct 13, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
They are celebrating New England's most colorful season by bundling all the fun of a festival with a special dinosaur twist! Members enjoy discounted admission and our Family Premium & Plus Members may attend a Sunday of their choice, free! Plus, our newest exhibition "Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas" will be on view during each Fest. Get tickets today!
INTEMPO's Hispanic Heritage Month Benefit Concert: "Soundscapes from Latino America"
First Congregational Church of Greenwich
Sunday Oct 13, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Soundscapes from Latino America showcases INTEMPO's talented teaching artists and advanced students performing the diverse musical traditions of Latin America all while we celebrate the richness of Hispanic culture and raise funds for our students! This annual event promises high-level artistry in a cultural celebration not to be missed.
See these and discover hundreds more events on the FCBUZZ EVENTS page at https://culturalalliancefc.org