BRANFORD, CT — The James Blackstone Memorial Library anchors a weekend of words and music in Branford, with the Connecticut Poetry Society's Fall Fest on Saturday and flamenco guitarist Gladius on Sunday. Out in Stony Creek, Long Wharf Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's "The Price" continues at the Legacy Theatre, and the Stony Creek Singers and a harvest supper fill the village's church.
This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment
- Arthur Miller's "The Price", running through Nov. 22. Long Wharf Theatre, in partnership with the Legacy Theatre, stages Miller's 1967 play about two estranged brothers reunited after their father's death, told from the perspective of an Asian American family and directed by Ralph B. Peña. Tickets start at $55; check Long Wharf's site for this weekend's performance times. Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek
- Painting Your Inner Peace, Saturday, Nov. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. The Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance pairs Reiki, watercolor and self-expression in a gentle workshop; no art experience is needed, and donations are welcome, according to BACA's Patch listing. Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance, 1004 Main St.
- Connecticut Poetry Society Fall Fest, Saturday, Nov. 7, noon to 4 p.m. Featured speaker Frederick-Douglass Knowles II reads and talks about spoken-word poetry, with a poetry book sale, lunch, refreshments and an open mic. Registration is required. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.
- Gladius Flamenco Guitar Concert, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 to 3 p.m. The award-winning classical and flamenco guitarist, a student of an Andrés Segovia protégé, plays original music inspired by Spanish guitar masters. Registration is required; the Friends of Blackstone Library sponsor the concert. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.
- Stony Creek Singers Community Concert, Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m., according to its Patch listing. Part of the Music for a Sunday Afternoon series, the program runs from J.S. Bach to Bob Dylan. It's free, with no tickets required; donations are appreciated. Stony Creek Congregational Church, 192 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek
This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars
- Stony Creek Harvest Supper, Saturday, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. A turkey dinner with turnips, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, vegetables, dessert, coffee and tea in Fellowship Hall, across from the beach. It's $22, or $12 for children 12 and under; call (203) 481-2410 for reservations, according to the church's Patch listing. Stony Creek Congregational Church, 192 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek
Poetry and flamenco at the Blackstone, Arthur Miller at the Legacy and a turkey supper by the water in Stony Creek: Branford's weekend has plenty to savor.
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