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Upcoming Arts & Events — Feb. 26 to Mar. 11, 2026

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Upcoming Arts & Events — Feb. 26 to Mar. 11, 2026

Top picks (ranked)

  1. DakhaBrakha (World Music Series) — Fri., Feb. 27, 8:00 p.m. (SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield)
    Kyiv’s “ethno chaos” quartet blends Ukrainian polyphony with global percussion and rock textures—built for a live room where rhythm and staging do half the storytelling. Ticket status: On sale (primary ticketing link active).
  2. The Moth: American Dreams (Mainstage) — Sat., Feb. 28, 8:00 p.m. (SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield)
    Five practiced storytellers, one theme (“the American Dream”), no notes. Go for the mix of humor and gut-punch honesty that only works in a shared space. Ticket status: On sale (event page live).
  3. tick, tick…BOOM! (Student Independent Play Project) — Feb. 26–Mar. 1 (Wien Experimental Theatre, Fairfield University)
    Jonathan Larson’s pre-RENT pressure-cooker musical—young ambition, time anxiety, and the cost of making art. It’s small-scale by design, but the material lands big when the cast commits. Ticket status: On sale (venue listing active).
  4. Christian McBride & Ursa Major — Sun., Mar. 1, 7:00 p.m. (SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield)
    An eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist leading a band that treats groove like architecture—tight joints, strong load paths, and room to improvise. Ticket status: On sale (event page live).
  5. Eileen Ivers and the Universal Roots — Sun., Mar. 1, 3:00 p.m. (Quick Center, Fairfield University)
    A fiddler with deep traditional chops and a crossover sensibility—think Irish roots with a band that can widen the sound without flattening it. Ticket status: On sale (venue listing active).
  6. Frederick Douglass: An American Slave (with post-show Q&A) — Thu., Feb. 26, 7:00 p.m. (The Klein, Bridgeport)
    A direct, performance-forward way to mark Black History Month—plus a Q&A that turns a play into a conversation. Ticket status: On sale (ticketing link active).
  7. U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters (FREE concert) — Tue., Mar. 3, 7:00 p.m. (The Klein, Bridgeport)
    A rare free, high-polish ensemble night. Even if choral isn’t your default, the program is built to be accessible. Ticket status: Free ticketing/info posted.
  8. Wine at The Klein (and Whiskey Too!) — Thu., Mar. 5, 6:30–9:00 p.m. (The Klein, Bridgeport)
    A classic “go with friends” benefit tasting—good if you want a social night that still feels like an event, not just a bar stop. Ticket status: On sale (event listing active).

Sports worth attending (because the stakes are real)

  • FCIAC Boys Ice Hockey Final — Tue., Mar. 3, 7:00 p.m. (Martire Family Arena at Sacred Heart University)
    A true tournament game: short shifts, hard edges, and a title on the line.
  • FCIAC Basketball Finals — Wed., Mar. 4 (Fairfield University, Mahoney Arena)
    Conference championships at a neutral site—big-game atmosphere without a long drive.

If you’re staying in (skip the calendar, keep the spirit)

  • Queue up an episode of The Moth Radio Hour / Podcast to preview the style before the Mainstage show.
  • Put on one Oscar-nominated shorts block at home (animation or documentary) and you’ll have better taste the next time you walk into a theater. (FTC is running the same idea live.)

Credibility note: Listings are curated and verified at publication. Scheduling changes may occur. Omissions are intentional.

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