Arts events for the week of Jan. 7 to 13

: Poetry circle monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss your favorite poems, Feb. 3 (first Saturday each month), 11 a.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

East Haven: Stephen Spignesi with “Outdated Advertising: Sexist, Racist, Creepy and Just Plain Tasteless Ads From a Pre-PC Era,” Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Hamden: Robert Spiegelman with “Staked Plains, Shattered Hearths: Dispossession as Global Pastime,” Jan. 25, 5 p.m., free, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., 203-582-6500, ighm.org.

Madison: Madison Historical Society’s Frederick Lee Lectures, Doe Boyle and Bob Gundersen with “Grace Miner Lippincott and Mila Elisabeth Rindge,” Jan. 14, 4 p.m., $5, Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church, 26 Meeting House Lane, 203-245-4567, madisonhistory.org.

Madison: Madison Historical Society’s Frederick Lee Lectures, Warner Lord, Pam Evarts Landon and Henry Griggs with “Charlotte Evarts and Mary Scranton Evarts,” Feb. 11, 4 p.m., $5, Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church, 26 Meeting House Lane, 203-245-4567, madisonhistory.org.

Madison: Madison Historical Society’s Frederick Lee Lectures, Mary Barneby with “Girl Scouts,” March 11, 4 p.m., $5, Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church, 26 Meeting House Lane, 203-245-4567, madisonhistory.org.

Stratford: Lunch & Learn, The Opioid Crisis, Jan. 11, noon-1 p.m., free, coffee, tea, dessert provided, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Connecticut in the American Revolution,” Jan. 21, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “When She Flew,” Jan. 31, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “The Underground Railroad,” Feb. 28, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Lilac Girls,” March 28, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Bear Town,” April 18, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Before We Were Yours,” May 30, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Glass Houses,” June 27, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Branford: Laughs & Drafts, Johnny Rizzo, Rob Falcone, Darren Rivera, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $20, Thimble Island Brewing Company, 16 Business Park Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Fairfield: Milestones Behavioral Services’ “A Midwinter Night’s Laughter” with Andrew Kennedy and Motts Pelazza, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., $40, desert, coffee supplied, BYOB, Penfield Pavilion, Fairfield Beach, 323 Fairfield Beach Road, mbs-inc.org/giving/events.

Hamden: Brian Posehn, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $25, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Ledyard: Kathleen Madigan, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $36-$26, The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., 800-200-2882, livenation.com, ticketmaster.com.

New Haven: Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $40-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Comedy Magic Quarterly, Jan. 30, $10 cover, BAR, 234 Crown St., 860-912-6046, jim@jimspinnato.com, comedymagicmonthly.com.

New Haven: Demetri Martin, March 10, 8 p.m., $40-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Haters Roast — The Shady Tour, March 24, 8 p.m., $150-$20, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Miranda Sings Live...You’re Welcome, April 7, 8 p.m., $39.50-$75, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

Old Saybrook: The Irish Comedy Tour, March 15, 7:30 p.m., $38-$35, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stratford: Funny 4 Funds to benefit Homes For The Brave, Roman Pierce, Pete Michaels, Johnny Watson, Billy Winn, Jan. 19, 8:30 p.m., $75, Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., 203-338-0669, info@homesforthebrave.org, homesforthebrave.org/event/comedy.

Wallingford: Kevin Hart, March 17, 7 p.m., $151-$86, Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main St., 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, livenation.com.

West Haven: Peaches Rodriguez, Chris Cyr, Stephen Arenholz, Cristian Duran, Artie Rob, Shawn Murray, Derek Carrafa, Joe Reddington, Jay Are Adams, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $17.50, Randall’s, 236 Platt Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Westport: RC Smith, Vincent McElhone, Justin Hoff, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $22.50, The Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Westport: Regina DeCicco, Stephen Arenholz, Artie Rob, Dame FK, Kristine Blinn, Kevin Fitzgerald, Time McKeever, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $17.50, The Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Westport: Gilbert Gottfried, Claudia Stavola, John Ziegler, Jan. 27, 7 and 9:15 p.m., $25, The Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Feb. 3 (first Saturday each month), beginners lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-980-0389, steveholl@aol.com.

Bridgeport: Magician Chris Lengyel, “Nothing Up My Sleeves,” Jan. 13, 7 p.m., $15, Bijou Theater, 275 Fairfield Ave., 203-296-9605, 203-892-2648, chrislengyelmagic.com.

Hamden: “Mission Girls” exhibition on Irish women’s emigration from 1883 to 1950, through Jan. 13, Arnold Bernhard Library at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., 203-582-8634, 203-582-6576.

Middletown: Anything Goes Open Mic and Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, next show Jan. 8, 7-10 p.m., $5, signup at 6:30, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org.

Milford: Milford Arts Council Open Mic Nites, Wednesdays through May 9, 7-10 p.m., (registration at 6), $5, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, April 5, 8 p.m., $20-$80, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, kofcmuseum.org.

Wallingford: Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!, March 3, 1 and 6 p.m., March 4, 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., $110.50-$20.50, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

North Haven: Knitting group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, next meeting Jan. 18, 1-3 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.

East Haven: “The Glass Castle (2017),” Jan. 25, 5 p.m., free with pizza and drinks, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Hamden: “I Am Shakespeare: The Henry Green Story,” Jan. 20, 7:15 p.m. (potluck 6:30), free, Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Tpke., 203-288-1807, usnh.org.

Old Saybrook: “Michelangelo: Love and Death,” Jan. 13, 1 p.m., $16, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: “The Opera House,” Jan. 20, 1 p.m., $15, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: “Madwoman of Chaillot,” Jan. 23, 2 and 7 p.m., $8, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Dunkirk,” Jan. 8, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “The Big Sick,” Feb. 14, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Victoria & Abdul,” March 14, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Stronger,” April 11, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Thor: Ragnorok,” May 14, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Blade Runner 2049,” June 11, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

West Haven: Screening and discussion of “Zero Weeks,” a documentary exploring paid leave in America, Jan. 18, 5:30-8 p.m., Ora Mason Library, 260 Benham Hill Road, westiepan.org.

Branford: Branford Folk Music Society, Debra Cowan and John Roberts, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $20 nonmembers/$17 members/$5 12 and under, First Congregational Church Hall, 1009 Main St., 203-488-7715, branfordfolk.org.

Branford: Jeff Fuller, Joe Carter, Tony Lombardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show Jan. 28, 5-8 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com, jefffuller.net.

Cheshire: Galvanized Jazz Band, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Nelson Hall Theatre, 150 Cook Hill Road, 203-699-5495, nelsonhallelimpark.org, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: Swallowed Alive, Sleepers, Pry, Prologues, Hatchett Hill, Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m., $12-$10, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: GuitartownCT Productions, Beppe Gambetta, Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., $25 ($20 advance), Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-287-9286, guitartownct.com.

Hamden: Afro-Semitic Experience, Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, davidchevan.com.

Hamden: Laundry Day, People Like You, Pat Stone & The Dirty Boots, Alex Murowski (ex Rusty Things), Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $10-$8, 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Roosevelt Dime, Goodnight Moonshine, The Let Loose, Jan. 19, 7 p.m., $15-$12, 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Deerhoof, Palm, Olivia Neutron-John, Jan. 20, 8:30 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series, TBD, Jan. 21, 2 p.m., $7/$5 senior citizens, students, 12 and under (cash only), Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.com.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: Letting Go, If Not For Me, No Eye Has Seen, Halcyon, Marble Mouth, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., $12-$8, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Bad Bad Hats, Photocomfort, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: WHY?, Open Mike Eagle, Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $16, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Tiny Moving Parts, Mom Jeans., Oso Oso, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., $15-$13, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: The Atlas Moth, Royal Thunder, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $15-$13, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Declan McKenna, Chappell Roan, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series, Rich DiPalma, “Serenata Italiana: From Neapolitan Classics to the Rat Pack,” Feb. 18, 2 p.m., $7/$5 senior citizens, students, 12 and under (cash only), Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.com.

Hamden: Adrianne Lenker (of Big Thief), Henry Jamison, March 1, 7:30 p.m., $15, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: nothing,nowhere., Shinigami, Jay Vee, Lil Lotus, March 3, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: The Low Anthem, Mega Bog, March 7, 8 p.m., $15-$12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Coast Modern, March 16, 8 p.m., $18-$15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series, Brennan-Lucey Dancers & Friends, March 18, 2 p.m., $7/$5 senior citizens, students, 12 and under (cash only), Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.com.

Hamden: Icon For Hire, March 23, 7:30 p.m., $18-$15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Sorority Noise, Remo Drive, Jelani Sei, April 3, 7:30 p.m., $20-$16, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Screaming Females, Thou, +HIRS+, April 7, 7:30 p.m., $15-$13, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Acid Mothers Temple, April 20, 9 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: GuitartownCT Productions’ 10th anniversary concert, May 20, Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-287-9286, guitartownct.com.

Hartford: Maroon 5, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., $50-$150, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, xlcenter.com, 877-522-8499, xlcenter.com.

New Haven: Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Guster, Mates of State, The Zambonis, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $40-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Rebelution, Raging Fyah, Jan. 13, 9 p.m., $22-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Yale School of Music, Horowitz Piano Series, Melvin Chen, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., $13/$7 students, Sprague Hall, Morse Recital Hall, 470 College St., 203-432-4158, music.yale.edu.

New Haven: Satanicide, The Zambonis, The Hymans, Jan. 20, 9 p.m., $12-$15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Milky Chance, Lewis Capaldi, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Umphrey’s McGee, Nicole Atkins, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $24.50-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Hammydown, Jan. 29, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: CT Folk, Folk Friday Concert Series, The Meadow Brothers, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., $20 ($15 advance), First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., 203-828-7706, ctfolk.com/events/concerts.

New Haven: Get the Led Out, Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $40-$25, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Jounce, Sun Parade, Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: José González, Bedouine, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., $40-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond, American Trash, Ulteria DJ R.I.C.H.A.R.D., Feb. 16, 9:30 p.m., $12-$15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Less Than Jake, Four Year Strong, Direct Hit, Bearings, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., $25-$22.50, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Amity Teen Center’s 23rd annual ATC Battle of the Bands, Feb. 19, 4 p.m., $15, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Jon Dee Graham, Ben de la Cour, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: STRFKR, Reptaliens, Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $22-$20, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Xylouris White, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Tal National, Feb. 27, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: CT Folk, Folk Friday Concert Series, Pesky J Nixon, March 2, 7:30 p.m., $20 ($15 advance), First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., 203-828-7706, ctfolk.com/events/concerts.

New Haven: Peter Mulvey, March 4, 4 p.m., $17-$20, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: SOJA, Nahko - My Name is Bear, The Late Ones, March 6, 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Miguel, SiR, Nonchalant Savant, March 16, 8 p.m., $53.50-$43.50, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: CT Folk, Folk Friday Concert Series, CT Folk Festival auditions, April 6, 7:30 p.m., $20 ($15 advance), First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., 203-828-7706, ctfolk.com/events/concerts.

New Haven: Caroline Rose, April 6, 9:30 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: They Might Be Giants, April 13, 9 p.m., $25-$35, 14-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Clean Bandit, April 14, 8 p.m., $25-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: CT Folk, Folk Friday Concert Series, Tribute to Joan Baez & Joni Mitchell with Joan & Joni (Kipyn Martin and Allison Shapira), May 4, 7:30 p.m., $20 ($15 advance), First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., 203-828-7706, ctfolk.com/events/concerts.

Old Saybrook: “Steady On: Celebrating Lilith Fair,” Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $28-$26, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Albert Lee, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $36-$33, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: CPTV’s The Kate: Black Violin, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., $55-$45, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Music of Simon & Garfunkel, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $30, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Mary Fahl, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $30, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Michael Glabicki and Dirk Miller (of Rusted Root), Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $32-$28, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Nellie McKay, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., $30-$26, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Jeff Pitchell’s “Legends Live On!” Allman, Vaughan, & King, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $54-$48, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: We Banjo 3, March 1, 7:30 p.m., $38-$35, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: RUNA, March 2, 8 p.m., $34, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The High Kings, March 8, 7:30 p.m., March 9, 8 p.m., $55-$52, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Ari Hest, March 16, 8 p.m., $28-$25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Concert Experience, “Damn The Torpedoes,” March 24, 8 p.m., $42-$37, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: George Winston, March 28-29, 7:30 p.m., $65, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Sugaray Rayford, March 30, 8 p.m., $34-$30, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Christine Ohlman, March 31, 8 p.m., $30, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Buddy and Beyond: The History of Rock and Roll, April 14, 8 p.m., $38-$35, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Casey Gorman, Jan. 9, 6-9 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Sammy Blanchette, Jan. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-828-7706, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Dave Hogan, Jan. 16, 6-9 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Jackie Meeker & Rick Masi, Jan. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-828-7706, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Matt Miklus, Jan. 23, 6-9 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Parkway South, Jan. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-828-7706, aimproductions.rocks.

Shelton: Adventures in Music Productions’ acoustic happy hour, Dan Carlucci, Jan. 30, 6-9 p.m., Caloroso Eatery & Bar, 100 Center St., 203-924-2220, aimproductions.rocks.

Wallingford: Brit Floyd, 45 years of “The Dark Side of the Moon,” April 14, 8 p.m., $45-$35, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Wallingford: Jackson Browne & His Full Band, May 10, 7:30 p.m., $99-$38, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Wallingford: Yanni, May 11, 7 p.m., $85-$35, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Wallingford: Khalid, May 26, 8 p.m., $75-$45, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Hamden: Hamden Land Trust, presentation and short walk about animal tracks and tracking, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Lock Keeper’s House, 3908 Whitney Ave., hlct.org.

Milford: Milford Garden Club meeting, Backyard Birding, Jan. 9, 1 p.m., $5 guests, The DAR, 55 Prospect St., 203-874-7470, milfordctgardenclub.org.

Milford: New Haven Bird Club walk, Milford hotspots, Jan. 20, 8 a.m., free, meet at commuter lot off Exit 35 on I-95, 203-984-9410, mantlik@sbcglobal.net, newhavenbirdclub.org.

East Haddam: Goodspeed’s 13th annual Festival of New Musicals, staged readings of three new musicals, Jan. 12-14, $25 each ($15 each for students), Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St., 860-873-8668, goodspeed.org.

New Haven: World premiere of “Field Guide,” Jan. 26-Feb. 17, $12-$99, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St., 203-432-1234, yalerep.org.

New Haven: “No Boundaries” performance series, “Sleep,” March 1-3, 8 p.m., $70-$50/$25 students, Yale Repertory Theatre, Iseman Theater, 1156 Chapel St., 203-432-1234, yalerep.org.

New Haven: “Father Comes Home From the Wars, Parts 1, 2 & 3,” March 16-April 7, $12-$99, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St., 203-432-1234, yalerep.org.

New Haven: “Kiss,” April 27-May 19, $12-$99, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St., 203-432-1234, yalerep.org.

Old Saybrook: NT Live in HD: “Young Marx,” Jan. 11, 7 p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: The Saybrook Stage Company, “How The Other Half Loves,” Jan. 18-20, 8 p.m., Jan. 21, 3 p.m., Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, 877-503-1286, thekate.org, saybrookstage.org.

Old Saybrook: Met in HD: “Tosca,” Jan. 27, 12:55 p.m., $28-$25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Bolshoi in HD: “Romeo & Juliet,” Jan. 28, 12:55 p.m., $15, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Sierra Hull, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m., $30-$26, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: “Love Letters,” Feb. 18, 2 and 7 p.m., $38, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stratford: Square One Theatre Company, “White Guy on the Bus,” March 1-18, $20/$19 seniors and students, Stratford Theatre, 719 Birdseye St., 203-375-8778, squareonetheatre.com.

Stratford: Square One Theatre Company, “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelky,” May 3-20, $20/$19 seniors and students, Stratford Theatre, 719 Birdseye St., 203-375-8778, squareonetheatre.com.

Wallingford: “Dirty Dancing,” Feb. 2, 8 p.m., Feb. 3, 2 and 8 p.m., $85-$35, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

Branford: Rosemary Serfilippi and Diana Perron paintings in oil, acrylic and gouache, through Jan. 30, reception Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m., free, Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, 203-488-8702, wwml.org.

East Haven: Susan Clinard’s “Narratives,” through Jan. 16, East Haven High School, 35 Wheelbarrow Lane, mstevens@east-haven.k12.ct.us.

Essex: “Wonderland” exhibit, through Jan. 7, Six Summit Gallery, 6 Summit St., Ivoryton, 860-581-8332, sixsummitgallery.com.

Madison: Madison Art Society Artist of the Month, Jeanne O’Brien, through Feb. 28, Madison Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive.

Milford: Small Works Holiday Show, through Jan. 31, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com.

New Haven: New Haven Paint and Clay Club’s annual Active Members’ Exhibition, through Jan. 7, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, John Slade Ely House, 51 Trumbull St., 203-248-3504, newhavenpaintandclayclub.org.

New Haven: “No Longer Noticed” by Mark St. Mary and “Once Upon a Time in Lapland” by Joan Jacobson-Zamore, Jan. 11-Feb. 11, artist talk Jan. 13, 3 p.m., reception 4-7 p.m., free, Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave., 203-389-9555, kehlerliddell@gmail.com, kehlerliddellgallery.com.

New Haven: “Hollow Earth: Stories from the Underground by John O’Donnell,” through Jan. 27, New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Gallery, 133 Elm St., 203-946-8835, nhfpl.org.

New Haven: “Between Beauty and Decay” and “Resident X,” through Feb. 24, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenh.org.

Orange: Dennis Gentle, Doug Toth and Joseph Barber’s exhibition of watercolors, sculptures and mixed media, “The Language of Art,” through Jan. 31, reception Jan. 11, 5-7 p.m., free, Case Memorial Library, second-floor gallery, 176 Tyler City Road, 203-891-2170, orange.lioninc.org.

Stratford: Matthew Fasanella, “A Life in Art,” oil and acrylic paintings, through Feb. 28, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.