July 5 through 9
Taconic Opera”™s New York Opera Conservatory will perform two of Puccini”™s one-act masterpieces from his “Il Trittico” trilogy. “Suor Angelica” is the story of a nun with a poignant secret. “Il Tabarro” follows the difficult lives of impoverished French workers. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive. taconicopera.org
July 5 through 15
Westport Country Playhouse presents “Kim”™s Convenience,” a comedy about a Toronto convenience store and a Korean-Canadian family”™s dreams. 7 p.m. 25 Powers Court. 203-227-4177; westportplayhouse.org
July 6 through Aug. 24
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents the 15th season of its “Summer Sounds” concert series, with live outdoor music and theater performances in a variety of genres for all audiences. There will be food trucks on site. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Hudson Park Bandshell, 1 Hudson Park Road; and Fridays at New Ro Park, 455 Main St. newrochellearts.org
July 8 through Aug. 19
The Hudson River Museum offers its summer amphitheater series, featuring an array of music, dance and theater performances at the museum”™s outdoor venue overlooking the Hudson. The programs will be held on select Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. hrm.org
July 9
The Sixth Annual NICE Festival features two stages of folk and traditional dance performances along with bands playing bluegrass, folk-roots and Americana, Latin salsa, Haitian compas and Afro-rock. Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory dancers will perform a contemporary piece at 3 p.m. 11a.m. to 10 p.m. Oyster Shell Park, North Water Street, Norwalk. 203-919-3000; norwalknice.org
The Westport Museum for History and Culture presents “Destination Westport: In Gatsby”™s Shoes” at The Inn at Longshore. Join Richard “Deej” Webb and Robert Steven Williams as they recreate the summer of 1920 and the sites and characters that influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald”™s great American novel, “The Great Gatsby.” Come prepared for a vigorous 120-minute walk in one of the East Coast”™s most beautiful settings. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes. 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. The Inn at Longshore, 260 Compo Road South. 203-222-1424; westporthistory.org
July 12 through 28
Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas Ortiz Dance during July for six evenings at the Fairfield County Dance Festival, held at various times in New Canaan, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Darien and Westport. 718-637-3491; eccballet@gmail.com
July 13
The Pocantico Center spotlights “The Story Collider en Espanol,” an outdoor Spanish storytelling event with four storytellers who share their stories to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in all our lives. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Coach Barn Outdoor Amphitheater, 200 Lake Road, Tarrytown. rbf.org/pocantico
July 14
Stamford Downtown begins its “Alive at Five” Thursday-night concert series on the Pure Life Stage in Mill River Park for attendees age 21 and over only. Gates open 4 p.m. 1040 Washington Blvd. ”‹”‹(203) 348-5285; stamford-downtown.com
July 15
The Jacob Burns Film Center screens “Where the Crawdads Sing,” a mystery about an abandoned girl who raises herself in the marshlands of North Carolina and becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. Times vary, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville. burnsfilmcenter.org
July 16
Music Theatre of Connecticut presents Natalie Douglas in “A Very Barbra Concert,” a tribute to Barbra Streisand. Songs and stories illustrate why Streisand”™s legend endures. 509 West Ave., Norwalk. 203-454-3883; musictheatreofct.com
Bedford Playhouse presents an outdoor production of “Sherlock Holmes: Redheads and Bohemians,”performed by Gotham Radio Theatre. The production weaves two classic Arthur Conan Doyle tales into a story of deception, foreign intrigue, theft and scandal. 5 to 6:15 p.m., 633 Old Post Road. bedfordplayhouse.org
July 17
Join the Greenwich Historical Society for “Discover Greenwich: Scavenger Hunt.” Gather with friends and family in a race to explore the hidden histories of neighborhoods and uncover clues that highlight local legends and gems, culminating in a celebration on the Greenwich Historical Society campus.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Longshore Park, 47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. 203-869-6899; greenwichhistory.org
July 21 through Aug. 7
Thrown Stone Theatre Company presents the New England premiere of Elenna Stauffer”™s “Hysterical!,” about a cheerleading squad”™s tested relationships. Times vary. Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, 440 Main St. (203) 442-1714; thrownstone.org
July 21 through Sept. 3
Metro Art Studio presents the “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Prints,” featuring diverse works by artists Margot Rocklen, Mary Teichman, Carmela Venti, Jo Yarrington and Yuemei Zhang. There”™s an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. July 21. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. 345 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport. 203-450-6720; metroartstudios.org.
JULY 24
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts showcases an outdoor concert of composer Michael Gordon”™s “Field of Vision,” a large-scale, site-specific work for Caramoor”™s Sunken Garden and the surrounding field. The piece consists of 40 percussionists, who will perform on newly created instruments made from recycled metals and wood. 4 p.m., 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah. caramoor.org
The Wall Street Theater presents singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose vast song catalog includes “Carefree Highway, “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” 8 to 10 p.m. 71 Wall St., Norwalk. 203-831-5004; wallstreettheater.org
July 25 through Aug. 18
Silvermine Galleries presents “The 2022 Summer Salon,” an exhibit and sale featuring works in various media and styles by 136 members of the Silvermine Guild of Artists. 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan. 203-966-9700; silvermineart.org
July 31
It’s peace, love and rock ”™n”™ roll with “Glen Burtnik”™s Summer of Love Concert” at Ridgefield Playhouse. Burtnik is an alumnus of the band Styx and the original “Beatlemania” on Broadway, in which he played Paul McCartney. Celebrate the music of Woodstock with songs from The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Band, Jefferson Airplane, Marvin Gaye, The Association, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Grateful Dead, Joe Cocker, The Zombies, Sly and the Family Stone and more. 4 p.m. 80 E. Ridge Road. 203-438-5795; info@ridgefieldplayhouse.org
Presented by Arts Westchester (artswestchester.org) and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County (culturalalliancefc.org).
