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The Silvermine Summer Salon Guild Exhibition consists of the work of more than 100 guild members from across the country, giving the community the opportunity to see the newest work from a range of Silvermine Guild artists. Also available online. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Silvermine Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan; 203966-5617, silvermineart.org
AUG. 1
Beechwood Arts & Innovation celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special edition of its annual Beechwood Open, “Opening Up,” where everyone is invited to perform, exhibit or share their wares under a 400-year-old copper beech. In addition to sign ups, there are tent-pole performances, special installations, surprises and 3 acres of grounds for you to explore. 2 to 6 p.m. 52 Weston Road, Westport; 203-226-9462, beechwoodarts.org. The Summer Theatre of New Canaan presents “The Honky Tonk Angels,” a musical about three gals who follow their dreams to Nashville. Hit songs include Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man”; Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You”; “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” made famous by Nancy Sinatra; and Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The show features an all-star women’s country band on stage 6 p.m., 70 Pine St.; 203-966-4634, stonc.org.
AUG. 1 THROUGH 8
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo presents family favorite Chris Rowlands, bringing animals to life through kid-friendly songs, dance, puppets and colorful props. Free with admission to the zoo. Daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport; 203-394-6565, contemprints.org.
Aug. 21: John Lloyd Young, seen here at the White House in 2015, performs at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. Photograph by Alex Wong.
AUG. 1 THROUGH 14
Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra presents the Charles Ives Music Festival, two weeks of concerts entitled “The Promise of Living” as a homage to the movement of the same title from Aaron Copland’s opera, “The Tender Land.” Music by today’s American composers, the music of Charles Ives and music that transcends the boundaries of classical music. Various places and times; 203-894-8786, charlesivesmusicfestival.org
AUG. 3 THROUGH 24 Jazz Forum Arts presents a series of outdoor concerts by Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars. Morganelli, a soloist, band leader and tour guide, will celebrate Brazil with his new album. 6:30 p.m., Horan’s Landing Park; jazzforumarts.org
AUG. 4 THROUGH AUG. 25 New Rochelle Council on the Arts presents its “Summer Sounds Concert Series” at Hudson Park. The free Wednesday night concerts will feature an eclectic lineup of bands. 7:30 p.m., Hudson Park Bandshell; newrochellearts.org
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AUG. 7
Music Theatre of Connecticut’s “Hot Summer Nights” series, featuring awardwinning talent from the finest New York City clubs and cabarets now appearing in Fairfield County, presents “It’s DeLovely: Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter.” The evening includes standards such as “Night and Day,” “Under My Skin,” “Begin the Beguine” and surprises originally introduced by Danny Kaye and Jimmy Durante. Harnar is an award-winning cabaret, concert and recording artist whose Carnegie Hall appearances have included both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward centennial galas. 8 p.m. 509 Westport Ave., Norwalk; 203-4543883, musictheatreofct.com. Play With Your Food presents a special version of its lunchtime program, pairing irreverent short plays by established and emerging playwrights with professional actors in an early-evening program at Weston’s Lachat Town Farm. Plays include Dave DeChristopher’s whimsical short “Chanty;” “The Romancers,” a family comedy of intrigue and deception by Edmund Rostand, author of “Cyrano de
