CALENDAR

BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.

Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting Aug. 6, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

Derby: Tony Renzoni, “Connecticut Rock ’N’ Roll: A History,” July 9, 6:30 p.m., $23.39, Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., 203-736-1482, derbypubliclibrary.org.

Guilford: Steven Stoll, “Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia,” July 18, 7 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org. Guilford: Carl Zimmer, “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh,” July 31, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Madison: Cristina Alger, “The Banker’s Wife,” and Beatriz Williams, “The Summer Wives,” July 11, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. Madison: Tom Santopietro, “Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters,” July 12, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Fatima Farheen Mirza, “A Place for Us,” July 17, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Joanna Luloff, “Remind Me Again What Happened,” July 18, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Books on the Menu with Lori Fazio and Andrew Brennan, July 19, noon, $15, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Cara Black, “Murder on the Left Bank,” July 19, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com. New Haven: Gail B. MacDonald, “Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline,” July 8, 2 p.m., free, PardeeMorris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org. New Haven: “LEAP Read-In on the Green,” July 13, 10 a.m.-noon, New Haven Green, 203-773-0770, leapforkids.org.

Seymour: Paul Coburn with “Coyotes in Connecticut,” July 8, 2 p.m., $5 (members free), Seymour Historical Society, 59 West St.

West Haven: Monthly used book sale, July 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell Ave., 203-934-6291.

COMEDY

Branford: Funny 4 Funds Comedy Night Fundraiser to benefit Community Dining Room, Billy Winn, John Romanoff, July 21, 7 p.m., $30, Thimble Island Brewing Company, 16 Business Park Drive, 203-488-9750, treehousecomeannual dy.com.

New Haven: Craig Ferguson, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., $50-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

Wallingford: Bill Maher, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., $125-$30, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.

West Haven: Motts Pelazza, Shawn Murray, Dan Kalwhite, Stosh Mikita, Andrew Manning, Jerry Morgan, Kevin Fitzgerald, Chris Cyr, Craig Taylor, Rob Santos, Dan Madsen, Lauren Kratzert, July 14, 8 p.m., $17.50, Randall’s, 236 Platt Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Westport: RC Smith, Doug Key, Rafi Gonzalez, July 14, 8 p.m., $22.50, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203230-8700, treehousecomedy.com. Westport: Tom Cotter, Kevin Ryan, Mike Keegan, July 21, 8 p.m., $25, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

DANCE

Branford: Dance in Rhythm open dance party, July 21, 7:30-10 p.m. (group lesson at 7), $15, 19 S. Main St., 2nd floor, 203-481-1333, danceinrhythm.com.

Middletown: Connecticut Tango Festival, opening tango social “Milonga” with Dale Ellison, July 13, 7:30-11 p.m., $15 ($25 with class), First Church of Christ, 190 Court St., cttangofest.org.

Milford: Connecticut Tango Festival, tango boot camp for beginners with Dale and Gem, July 14, 2:30-5:30 p.m., $50, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-584-4480, cttangofest.org.

Milford: Connecticut Tango Festival, tango passion show, July 20, 8 p.m., $42-$38, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-584-4480, cttangofest.org.

Milford: Connecticut Tango Festival, tango workshops with Jesús and Mariana, July 21, 1-5:30 p.m., $75, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-584-4480, cttangofest.org. Milford: Alison Cook Beatty Dance presents RAW, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., $30/$28 seniors/$15 under 22, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., milfordarts.org.

New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Aug. 4 (first Saturday each month), beginners lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-980-0389, steveholl@aol.com. Old Saybrook: Swing dance series, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, July 12, 7 p.m., $12, First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., 860-388-3008, info@firstchurchsaybrook.org, firstchurchsaybrook.org. Old Saybrook: Swing dance series, George Manstan Big Band July 19, 7 p.m., $12, First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., 860-388-3008, info@firstchurchsaybrook.org, firstchurchsaybrook.org.

Old Saybrook: Swing dance series, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, July 26, 7 p.m., $12, First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., 860-388-3008, info@firstchurchsaybrook.org, firstchurchsaybrook.org.

Stratford: CT ConTacts singles dance party, July 21, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $30, Top 40, buffet, no jeans, Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., 203468-1144, ctcontacts.com.

Wallingford: CT ConTacts singles dance party, July 14, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $27 includes buffet, no jeans, Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 S. Colony Road, 203-468-1144, ctcontacts.com.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Deep River: Magically Christina, July 11, 5:30 p.m., free, Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St., 860-526-6039.

Essex: “The Thirsty River: 400 Years of Drink, Life, and Reform in the Connecticut River Valley,” through Dec. 31, The Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., 860-767-8269, ctrivermuseum.org.

Hamden: “Making America: The Irish in the Civil War Era,” through Oct. 28, free, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., qu.edu.

Hamden: Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University exhibit, “Frederick Douglass in Ireland: ‘The Black O’Connell,’” through Jan. 31, Lender Special Collection Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., 203-528-3713, ighi@qu.edu.

Middletown: Anything Goes Open Mic and Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, next show July 9, 7-10 p.m., $5, signup at 6:30, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org. Milford: Open mic summer nights, Wednesdays July 11-Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $5, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org. New Haven: War On The Catwalk — The Queens From Season 10, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $50-$20, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $75-$20, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: MST3K Live! The Brain, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., $59.50-$39.50, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, kofcmuseum.org. Old Saybrook: The Magic of Lyn Jr. Experience, July 11, 1 and 7 p.m., $20$12, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

Ansonia: Annual Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire, weekends through July 8, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., $15, Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway, mfrenfaire.com.

Durham: Gigantic tag sale, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., 860-3493397.

Essex: Cigar & Whiskey Cruise, July 12, 6-9:30 p.m., $95 ($85 advance), Essex Steam Train, 1 Railroad Ave., 860767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com. Guilford: Club Corvette of CT, 26th corvette sho p.m., $5/free 12 and Performance Produ Drive, clubcorvettec Guilford: Virtual rea July 12, 26, 2-4 p.m., a.m.-noon, Guilford Park St., 203-453-8 freelibrary.org. Guilford: Dudley Fa ket, July 14, 9 a.m.-12 Durham Road, 203leyfarm.com. Guilford: Shoreline 11, noon-7 p.m., Aug. Bishop’s Orchards F Winery, 1355 Boston 453-2338, bishopso shorelinewinefestiva Milford: Milford Art annual Sand Sculpt July 21, 10 a.m., free, 203-878-6647, milf Milford: Farmers M through Oct. 27, 9 a. St., 203-745-4946, farmersmarket.com North Haven: Knitt 3rd Thursdays, next p.m., free, North Hav brary, 17 Elm St., 203 havenlibrary.net. Stratford: Fright Ha in Summer: Friday t July 13-15, $20 ($15 a Square Shopping Pl Ave., 203-799-3327,

FILM

Milford: Downtown Association summe “E.T.” July 12, 6 p.m. free, Fowler Pavilion 203-745-4946. Milford: Downtown Association summe “Ghostbusters,” July starts at 8), free, Fo Shipyard Lane, 203Milford: Downtown Association summe “Home Alone,” July 2 starts at 8), free, Fo Shipyard Lane, 203Milford: Downtown Association summe “Jurassic Park,” Aug starts at 8), free, Fo Shipyard Lane, 203Old Saybrook: “Gre $8-$3, Katharine He Arts Center, 300 Ma 1286, thekate.org. Old Saybrook: “Sp 7 p.m., $8-$3, Katha Cultural Arts Center

877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Lady Bird,” July 9, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” July 23, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-3854162, stratfordlibrary.org.

MUSIC

Branford: fourth p.m., Home, Sunday, Jeff 1114 Fuller, next Main show Joe St., 203-4835896, Carter, July 22, every 5-8 homerestaurantct.com, Clinton: homebranford@gmail.com, Summer concert jefffuller.net. series, Rock Bottom Pierson School Band, July Vece 12, Gazebo, 6:30 p.m., 75 free, E. Main clintonct.com. St., 860-669-3889,

Clinton: July Summer 19, 6:30 concert p.m., free, series, Pierson Airborne, School 860-669-3889, Vece Gazebo, clintonct.com. 75 E. Main St.,

Clinton: Three57 Band, Summer July concert 26, 6:30 series, p.m., free, Pierson Main St., School 860-669-3889, Vece Gazebo, 75 E. clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer concert series, Hot Cat Jazz Band, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer concert series, Shaded Soul Band, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

Clinton: Summer concert series, The Navels, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., free, Pierson School Vece Gazebo, 75 E. Main St., 860-669-3889, clintonct.com.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Basically Blues, July 20, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Rock Solid Alibi, Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Essex: Music On the Riverboat, Seat of our Pants, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m., $45, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave., 860-767-0103, essexsteamtrain.com.

Guilford: Guilford Parks and Recreation Department, sophisticated singalong, July 15, 2-4 p.m., free, Greene Community Center, 32 Church St.

Guilford: Jeff Fuller, Dr. Joe Cardinale,

Ben DeChamplain, Bilello, Matt July DeChamplain, 15, 6:30-8:30 Atla p.m., Ayuthai, 2279 Boston Post Road, jefffuller.net.

Guilford: free, registration, Laura Clapp, Guilford July Free 19, 7 Library p.m., patio, guilfordfreelibrary.org. 67 Park St., 203-453-8282,

Guilford: Ben Bilello, Jeff Chris Fuller, Coulter, Dr. Joe Matt Cardinale, DeChamplain, 6:30-8 p.m., Atla Guilford DeChamplain, Green, July 22, jefffuller.net.

Hamden: Kimya Dawson, Only Son, Queer Choir, July 12, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Myke Ross & Tym N’ Motion, Mike DiMaria Quintet, July 13, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546.

Hamden: The Octopus Project, Botany, All Riot, July 13, 8 p.m., $12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Grex, Allen Lowe, July 14, 8 p.m., $5, Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-2879286, bestvideo.com.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show July 15, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Third World, Professor B and the Army of Love, July 20, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., 203287-2546.

Hamden: JD McPherson, Elison Jackson, July 20, 8 p.m., $20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads, Jen Durkin and The Business, July 21, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Town Mountain, July 25, 7:30 p.m., $20, Best Video Film and Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., 203-2879286, guitartownct.com.

Hamden: Pallbearer, Spotlights, SUMOKEM, July 26, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Hamden Arts Commission free summer concert series, Little River Band, Cobalt Rhythm Kings, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546.

Hamden: WOLF! (featuring Scott Metzger), Tracy Jo & The Toads, July 27, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Summer Salt, Hot Flash Heat Wave, The Symposium, July 28, 8 p.m., $15-$13, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: School of Rock Allstars, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m., $10, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Gratefully Yours, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Girls Guns And Glory, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $50-$45, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Jonah Matranga (FAR, Gratitude, onelinedrawing), The Pauses, The Foresters, The Magnetic, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake Ewald from Modern Baseball), Thin Lips, Aug. 24, 8 p.m., $15-$13, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Classic Deep Purple performed by Glenn Hughes, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $45-$40, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Wolf Parade, Aug. 30, 8 p.m., $35-$30, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-2886400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Perpetual Groove, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Big D and the Kids Table, Senior Discount, Sept. 14, 8 p.m., $18$15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Red Fang, Big Business, Dead Now, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $25-$20, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Bully, Pet Fox (members of Ovlov, Palehound), Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Swirlies, Landing, Oct. 4, 8 p.m., $15, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Start Making Sense: Talking Heads tribute, Oct. 5, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Mikaela Davis, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $15-$12, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Destroyer (Solo), Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $20-$18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Ty Segall, William Tyler, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $28, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: WHY? Plays Alopecia, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., $18, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hartford: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Jamey Johnson, July 14, 6 p.m., $199.50-$29.50, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Turnpike Troubadours, Tenille Townes, July 20, 8 p.m., $84.75-$25, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800-7453000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Chris Brown, H.E.R., 6LACK, Rick the Kid, July 21, 7 p.m., $149.99$25, Xfinity Theatre, Savitt Way, 800745-3000, livenation.com.

Hartford: Eagles, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., $399.50-$99.50, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, xlcenter.com, 877-5228499, xlcenter.com.

Hartford: Maroon 5, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., $50-$150, XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, xlcenter.com, 877-522-8499, xlcenter.com.

New Haven: Erin Rae, Samuel Gregg, July 9, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Twilight concert, Joe Miller & the Hipshakers, July 11, 7 p.m., free, Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

New Haven: East Rock Concert Series, Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, July 15, 7 p.m., $15 ($10 advance), mActivity, 285 Nicoll St., heatherpierson.com.

New Haven: Honeysuckle, The Meadows Brothers, Laura Wolf, July 16, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Old Crow Medicine Show, The Ghost of Paul Revere, July 17, 8 p.m., $40-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Zac Clark (of Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness), Bob Oxblood, July 18, 9 p.m., $14 ($12 advance), Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, cafenine.com.

New Haven: The Struts, Badflower, July 20, 8:30 p.m., $25-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Gillian Welch, July 22, 8 p.m., $45-$35, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Peter Oren, American Elm, daniprobably, July 23, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Beach House, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, July 24, 8 p.m., $35$29, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusic hall.com.

New Haven: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Beth Hart Band, July 25, 7:30 p.m., $75-$39.50, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Brent Cowles, Daphne Lee Martin, RØY, July 30, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Beres Hammond, Aug. 3, 9:30 p.m., $40 ($35 advance), 18-plus, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203-6248623, toadsplace.com.

New Haven: Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Franz Ferdinand, Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $32-$28, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Dylan Gardner, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Agent Orange, Fea, Easy Killer, Aug. 17, 9 p.m., $15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: The Love Language, Moon Racer, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Toots and the Maytals, Fishbone, Aug. 22, 8 p.m., $40-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: Gringo Star, Zero Years, Mickey Blurr, Aug. 25, 9:30 p.m., $10-$8, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Rock Candy Mountain, Sept. 10, 8 p.m., $5 (free with RSVP), 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203789-8281, manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: MC50, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., $37-$32, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.