Stamford's Weekend Guide: Orchestra Lumos Plays 'Symphonie Fantastique' And A Swiftie Dance Party

STAMFORD, CT — Orchestra Lumos performs Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique" in its "Beyond Beethoven" program at the Palace Theatre on Saturday and Sunday. At the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, the planetarium becomes a Taylor Swift dance floor Saturday night, the observatory opens for stargazing three nights running and painter Jan Dilenschneider leads a hands-on workshop Thursday.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• DIY: The Art of Painting with Jan Dilenschneider, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 to 8 p.m. The artist behind the current exhibition "Nature Aglow" demonstrates composition, color and brushwork, then guides participants through their own acrylic paintings. Materials are included and all levels are welcome; $75 for members, $85 for nonmembers. Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road
• Night Sky Observing, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, 7 to 10 p.m. On clear evenings, educators roll back the observatory roof for views through its 14-inch telescope. Stamford Museum & Nature Center Astronomy Center, 151 Scofieldtown Road
• Beyond Beethoven: Symphonie fantastique, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m. Michael Stern conducts overtures by Emilie Mayer and Louise Farrenc, Gabriela Ortiz's "Tzam" and Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique." A pre-concert talk starts 30 minutes before each show, a post-concert discussion follows Saturday, and kids come free on Sunday. The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St.
• Swiftie Dance Party Under the Dome, Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. For the first time, the planetarium becomes a full-dome dance floor with Taylor Swift's hits and lasers, plus Taylor-themed photo ops in the lounge. All ages; $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Enter through the North Campus lot. Stamford Museum & Nature Center (North Campus), 151 Scofieldtown Road

Berlioz at the Palace, a Swiftie dance party under the dome and clear-night stargazing make for a full weekend in Stamford.

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