What to do around Stamford this weekend

A free sing-A-Long screening of the Disney film "Frozen" is set for the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn., on Dec. 31, 2015, at 2 p.m. For information, call 203-351-8242. A free sing-A-Long screening of the Disney film "Frozen" is set for the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn., on Dec. 31, 2015, at 2 p.m. For information, call 203-351-8242. Photo: Contributed Photo Photo: Contributed Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close What to do around Stamford this weekend 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

STAMFORD -- Entertainment and adventures await. Here are some of best bets for the weekend and week ahead.

Holiday happenings

"Festival of Lighthouses," Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk. Free with aquarium admission. www.maritimeaquarium.org.

Holiday Art Show/Sale, YWCA of Greenwich's Gertrude White Gallery, 259 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Through Sunday. 203-869-6501.

"A Magnificent Victorian Holiday at the Mansion: Splendor and Tradition through the Decades," Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave., Norwalk. Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6, ages 8-18. 203-838-9799, www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

"It Happened One Christmas," Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, N.Y. Through Sunday. Showtimes and tickets: 914-592-2222, www.broadwaytheatre.com.

On display

Sonia Delaunay Prints, Greenwich Arts Council's Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Free. 203-862-6750, www.greenwichartscouncil.org.

On stage

"The Little Mermaid," White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, White Plains, N.Y. $55-$25. www.wppac.com, 914-328-1600.

New Year's Eve events

Dance Dimensions of Norwalk's New Year's Eve Dance, Sheraton Hotel, 700 E. Main St., Norwalk. Wednesday 3 p.m. dance lessons, 8 p.m. dinner, 10 p.m. party begins and runs through Thursday 2:30 a.m. Dinner, open bar, dancing. Tickets at 917-414-3105, www.swingshoes.net.

On the move

Contra Dance with Marty Fager, music by Brambling, Stone House, 31 Cascade Road, Stamford. Sat 7:30 p.m. $15. 203-372-3890, www.roundhill.net.

Going to the movies

"Love Actually" Darien Library Community Room, 1441 Post Road, Darien. Friday 6:30, 8:45 p.m. 203-655-1234, www.darienlibrary.org.

"Interstellar," Maritime Aquarium's IMAX Theater, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk. Dec. 26 to Jan. 4, at 7:30 p.m. daily, and Jan. 8-31, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays-Saturdays. "Polar Express" Dec. 26 to Jan.1, at 4 p.m. daily. www.maritimeaquarium.org.

"Maleficent," Greenwich Library Cos Cob Branch, 5 Sinawoy Road, Cos Cob. Saturday 3 p.m. 203-622-6883, www.greenwichlibrary.org.

"When the Game Stands Tall," New Canaan Library Adrian Lamb Room, 151 Main St., New Canaan. Monday 4 p.m. 203-594-5003, newcanaanlibrary.org.

For kids

"Planes: Fire & Rescue," Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien. Friday 1 to 3 p.m.; "Frozen" Sing-a-Long Tuesday 1 p.m. 203-655-1234, www.darienlibrary.org.

Winter Vacation Week: "Sweden," Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. Friday to Dec. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. 203-899-0606, www.steppingstonesmuseum.org.

Marine Tank Animal Feeding, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich. Friday 2:30 p.m.; 203-413-6744, or educationreservations@brucemuseum.org. 203-869-0376, info@brucemuseum.org.

Middle School Vacation Day Program-Trampoline Place, Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For grades 6-8. Departure from the JCC at 10 a.m. and arrive back at 3 p.m. Bring a kosher nut-free lunch to be eaten at the trampoline park. $65 members, $80 community. Register early at 203-322-7900. www.stamfordjcc.org.

New Year's Eve Countdown Party, Norwalk Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk. Wednesday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 203-899-2780, www.norwalklib.org.

"Frozen" sing-along movie, Ferguson Library, 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford. Wednesday 2 p.m. 203-351-8242, www.fergusonlibrary.org.

In tune

Blues Traveler, Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, N.Y. Saturday 8 p.m. $45, $30. 914-937-4126, www.thecapitoltheatre.com.

Richard "Cookie" Thomas Duo, Fuji of Japan, 111 Old Kings Hwy North, Darien. Sunday 5 to 8 p.m.; Maria Tiscia, David Oliver Monday 6:30 to 9 p.m. 203-655-4995 http://www.fujiofjapan.com.

Tower of Power-"A Pre-New Year's Eve Party," Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown, N.Y. Tuesday 8 p.m. $65-$39. 877-840-0457, tarrytownmusichall.org.

-- Christina Hennessy

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