The Connecticut Film Festival continues Thursday with the festival film, “Lifted,” at the Palace Theatre, 165 Main St., Danbury from 7 to 9 p.m. The film honors members of the Amerian armed forces. For more information, click here.
“Street Scene,” by Kurt Weill, an opera, is being performed by Western Connecticut State University at 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and twice Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Ives Concert Hall in White Hall, 181 White St., Danbury. The opera is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Elmer Rice. Weill’s Broadway opera combines show tunes, arias, jazz and folk songs to convey the tensions and drama of a New York City tenement block on two hot days in the 1940s. For more information, click here.
The Connecticut Film Festival continues Friday night with Patti Smith Dream of Life, with a reception, film and after film reception to benefit CityCenter Danbury. The event runs from 5:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater, 165 Main St.For ticket information, click here.
The Danbury Public Library will continue its series of Great Movie Musicals from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday with a free showing of “Cabaret.” A discussion and refreshments will follow the show. The event is free and open to all. For information, click here
“What If” a Romantic Comedy, takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater, 165 Main ST., Sunday. “What If” A Romantic Comedy is a drama film and an industry bash. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and hat is followed by a reception with music by The Ironics. For information, click here.
