Upcoming Arts & Events: Mar. 5–Mar. 18, 2026
Mid-March programming in Fairfield and nearby venues leans toward touring music, lecture programs, and a few special-format screenings. The window includes a national tour stop at Fairfield Theatre Company, a major urban-planning talk in Bridgeport, and the next Open VISIONS Forum conversation at Fairfield University.
Wine at The Klein (and Whiskey Too!) is scheduled at the The Klein Memorial Auditorium as a fundraising event supporting the theater’s programming. The theme centers on wine and spirits tastings paired with live entertainment and social programming. The experience is a walk-around tasting event rather than a seated performance. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Thu., Mar. 5 (6:30–9 p.m.).
Jeff Speck: Walkable City Presentation appears at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre as a civic lecture program hosted in a performing-arts venue. The talk focuses on urban walkability, street design, and the economic and social impacts of pedestrian-oriented planning. The experience is a seated presentation followed by discussion rather than a performance event. Jeff Speck is an urban planner known for the book Walkable City and consulting work on downtown revitalization. Tickets are FREE and listed as available through the event host. Thu., Mar. 12.
Jim Messina: Concert and Post-Show Q&A appears at the Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse as a touring concert date paired with a structured audience discussion. The program centers on Messina’s songwriting catalog and collaborative projects. The experience combines a seated concert set with a moderated audience Q&A. Jim Messina is associated with Loggins & Messina and earlier work with Buffalo Springfield. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Thu., Mar. 12 (8 p.m.).
National Theatre Live: Life of Pi is presented at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as part of the National Theatre Live program. The presentation centers on the stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel about survival at sea. The experience is a theater-capture screening of a live stage production presented in a performing-arts venue rather than a commercial cinema. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Thu., Mar. 12 (7 p.m.).
Open VISIONS Forum: Elaine Pagels is scheduled at the Quick Center as part of the university’s long-running public forum series. The talk focuses on religion and American history in advance of the United States’ 250th anniversary. The experience is a seated lecture-conversation format typical of the Open VISIONS series. Elaine Pagels is known for scholarship on early Christianity and the Gnostic gospels. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Tue., Mar. 17 (7:30 p.m.).
Sacred Heart University Orchestra Spring Concert appears at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts as part of the university’s seasonal performance calendar. The program centers on orchestral repertoire performed by the university ensemble. The experience is a traditional seated concert in a recital-hall setting. The event is listed as free with open seating. Wed., Mar. 18 (7 p.m.).
On the Horizon
Top-tier dates worth early planning (Mar. 19–Apr. 19).
Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark (tour concert) is scheduled at the SHU Community Theatre as part of a national tour pairing two prominent singer-songwriters. The program centers on contemporary American songwriting performed in an acoustic concert format. Mar. 20.
The Mavericks (tour concert) appears at Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse as a touring band date. The concert features the group’s mix of country, Latin, and roots-rock repertoire. Apr. 10.
Listings are curated and verified at publication. Scheduling changes may occur. Omissions are intentional.
