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Upcoming Arts & Events: April 30–May 13, 2026

Early May settles into a run of small-room concerts at Fairfield Theatre Company, with one science-focused program shifting the format away from music. The schedule favors live performance in close quarters, with most events built around touring acts rather than staged productions.

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, with Hitch & the Giddyup
A touring bluegrass bill centered on fiddle-led arrangements and contemporary acoustic repertoire. The performance is structured as a seated concert in StageOne, with an opening set preceding the headliner. Fairfield Theatre Company — Thursday, April 30, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are listed as available.

The Kingston Trio
A long-running folk group performing material drawn from the American folk revival tradition. The program is presented as a seated theater concert, emphasizing vocal harmony and a familiar repertoire. Fairfield Theatre Company — Friday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are listed as available.

The Little Things That Run The World
A program combining film and discussion, organized around ecological systems and the organisms that sustain them. The structure includes a scheduled screening followed by a talk, with a fixed start time. Fairfield Theatre Company — Sunday, May 3, 4:30 p.m. The event is listed as free.

Bre Kennedy, with Abigail Rose
A touring singer-songwriter date focused on vocal performance and lyric-driven material. The evening follows a standard concert format, with an opening act and a single headlining set. Fairfield Theatre Company — Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are listed as available.

Howie Day, with Brian Jarvis
An acoustic-pop performance centered on songwriting and live delivery rather than production. The StageOne setting emphasizes a seated listening environment with a single evening set. Fairfield Theatre Company — Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are listed as available.

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Upcoming Arts & Events: April 23–May 6, 2026

The next two weeks favor the intimate room over the grand hall: Fairfield Theatre Company carries most of the calendar, with the Quick Center stepping in for a piano program and the Glee Club’s spring pops concert. The prevailing mood is live music in close quarters, with one science-forward

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Upcoming Arts & Events: April 23–May 6, 2026