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Upcoming Arts & Events

Staff Writer

25 Jan 2026 — 2 min read

The period from Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, 2026 includes a concentrated run of ticketed music and theatre programming, plus two major Quick Center dates that are likely to draw a regional audience. The listings below include only events with verified dates and start times within the stated range.

Dylan Connor Album Release Show is scheduled as a Friday-night concert date at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. FTC StageOne, Friday, Jan. 30 at 8:00 p.m.

Bill’s 44th will run as a staged theatre production with multiple performances across two days on the Quick Center calendar. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Quick Center, Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Rock and Roll Playhouse: The Music of Chappell Roan + More (for kids) is listed as a midday family program at FTC’s Warehouse space. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. FTC (The Warehouse), Saturday, Jan. 31 at 12:00 p.m.

DRUM TAO: The Best is scheduled as a Sunday afternoon performance at the Quick Center and is one of the higher-profile touring dates on the venue’s winter calendar. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Quick Center, Sunday, Feb. 1 at 4:00 p.m.

The Great Divide (Post Q&A with the Filmmakers) is scheduled as a documentary screening with a post-film discussion at FTC StageOne. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. FTC StageOne, Sunday, Feb. 1 at 7:00 p.m.

A Conversation with Ken Burns (Open VISIONS Forum) is scheduled as a ticketed talk at the Quick Center as part of the Open VISIONS Forum series. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. Quick Center, Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Henhouse Prowlers is scheduled as a midweek concert date at FTC StageOne. Tickets are listed as available through the venue. FTC StageOne, Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 8:00 p.m.

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

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