FC BUZZ Weekend February 21-23
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.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford
Friday Feb 21, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The biggest and most anticipated BevMax Tasting Series event of the year, our signature "feast on foot" is an epicurean exploration featuring unlimited tastings of incredible food and drink.
MoCA Some Noise: Open Mic Night
MoCA CT, Westport
Friday Feb 21, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an Open Mic night at MoCA CT featuring acoustic music, poetry, and slam poetry. Everyone is invited to participate and attend.
Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford
Friday Feb 21, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
José Cruz Productions invites you to a unique event, full of the energy, passion and rhythm of vallenato on a spectacular night. It will be an event that you cannot miss. Get ready to enjoy a musical party for the whole family!
North County Band & Brian Dolzani Band
Park City Music Hall, Bridgeport
Friday Feb 21, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
North County Band is the creative culmination of Chicago-born singer-songwriter Scott Smith and Texas fiddle sensation, Cat Lines. Together they summoned some of Connecticut's most seasoned and versatile musicians to compliment their songwriting craft & musical prowess and to deliver a unique signature sound. Their debut EP, "Connecticut", is widely regarded as a grass-roots collaborative effort with songs about the Nutmeg State, isolation, challenges of the modern era, and family.
Crystal Theatre at Ben Franklin Community Center, Norwalk
Friday Feb 21, 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Experience Don Quixote's "Impossible Dream" of a better world lived through the imagination in Man of La Mancha, which features a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, and is adapted from Wasserman’s 1959 teleplay I, Don Quixote. This in turn was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes and his 17th-century classic Don Quixote.
Soundwaves Concert: The Music of Sir Edward Elgar
Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield
Saturday Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Original Ancestors with Craig Kelly
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport
Saturday Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bridgeport resident Craig Kelly gives a special presentation on the Mafaa (Swahili for "Great Disaster"), the Holocaust of Slavery and Genocide, and the unknown contributions of Africans and African Americans to the US and the world at large Kelly will also display and explain several artifacts related to African American History from his personal collection.
American Chamber Orchestra's Winter Concert
Norwalk Concert Hall, Norwalk
Saturday Feb 22, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Come in out of the cold and warm up with our exciting partnership with The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut as we present Antonin Dvorak's Te Deum and John Rutter's Requiem. Schubert's Symphony No. 8 is also on the program.
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport
Saturday Feb 22, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Get ready to embark on a deliciously delightful adventure as we journey into the enchanted world of Hansel & Gretel at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre! Join Hansel and Gretel, the brave brother and sister duo, as they venture into the mysterious woods and stumble upon a house made entirely of gingerbread—yes, you heard right, gingerbread! But beware, because lurking within is a tricky witch with a sweet tooth and a mischievous plan. Will Hansel & Gretel outsmart the witch and find their way back home?
The Brian Torff Group: A Tribute to Black Music
Wilton LIbrary, Wilton
Sunday Feb 23, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Wilton Library for a live musical celebration of Black History Month with The Brian Torff Group, a collective dedicated to revitalizing the essence of American music. In a program that blends original songs with classic Delta Blues, it will highlight the profound impact of Black music on American culture. Torff's engaging on-stage stories draw from his extensive research on music and race in the Deep South, emphasizing the critical role of Black Music in Blues, Jazz, Country, Rock and Pop. The group will play new interpretations of classic artists such as Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Mose Allison and Elvis Presley.
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