50 things to do, Oct. 3, 4, 5 and 6

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The buff, bawdy blokes of “Australia’s Thunder From Down Under” kick off this weekend’s fun with a Thursday night show at The Palace Danbury . Foreigner performs that same night at Mohegan Sun Arena , where the party continues Friday and Saturday with the casino’s 8th Annual Sun BrewFest.

Speaking of what’s on tap, there’s more great music, including a show by Avril Lavigne. The pop-punk songstress brings her “Head Above Water Tour” to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Saturday. She told us she’s excited to share songs from her critically-acclaimed new album; it’s been five years since her last tour. Also, Journey is at Mohegan Sun Arena Friday and Saturday.

Of course there’s stage shows, comedy and festivals, too. Cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors” opens Thursday at ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut. The rock musical will be at the Ridgefield venue through Nov. 3. “Mlima’s Tale,” about a magnificent elephant that’s hunted for its tusks, is onstage at Westport Country Playhouse through Oct. 19. “Proof,” a passionate drama, runs Friday through Sunday at Milford’s Eastbound Theatre.

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Comedian Bob DiBuono, who grew up in Danbury and is known for his impressions of President Donald Trump, Al Pacino and more, plays Stamford’s Palace Theatre Friday. Meanwhile. more than 80 artists will showcase their works at the Bruce Museum’s Outdoor Arts Festival in Greenwich Saturday and Sunday.

Capping it all off is the annual Chowdafest at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport Sunday. This is where you can sample creations from more than 30 award-winning chefs and restaurants, so come hungry.

That’s just a small sample of what’s happening. Click through the slide show to see what else you might enjoy.