John Oates, co-founder of Hall & Oates, the most successful duo in rock history and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is celebrating 25 years as a solo recording artist by touring the world with his band, performing new songs, past hits, and music he calls “the songs that made me.” A ticketed event with various price levels, available here. Chairs are provided, except in the lawn section. No outside food or drink is permitted. Refreshments and food trucks will be available.

For fifth to eighth-graders interested in history and photography, a three-class workshop where history comes to life through the camera. Students dive into vintage photographs, uncover the stories they tell, and learn how to capture powerful images that express their own perspectives of the world around them. Space limited, advance registration required. Free for members, $10 for non-members.

An outdoor musical theater concert by talented students of the Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts, celebrating beloved Broadway musicals and Disney classics. This week, songs from Moana, Hamilton, Aladdin, and Princess & the Frog. Come early with blankets and chairs for fun kid activities, food, and drinks. Children are invited to dress as their favorite characters. Tickets, $25 for adults, $15 for kids, available here. VIP tickets with preferred seating and parking also available.

Influenced by American roots music, Eight to the Bar is known for outstanding instrumentalists and a colorful mix of tunes and vocals that will have you up and swinging in no time. A free ticketed event, available here. Patrons are welcome to bring outside food and beverages.

“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler,” says The New York Times, Josh Ritter “has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” The renowned singer, songwriter, and novelist has released 11 studio albums. A ticketed event with various price levels, available here. Chairs are provided, except in the lawn section. No outside food or drink is permitted. Refreshments and food trucks will be available.

With featured vocalist Frank Mastrone, one of the premier big bands on the East Coast, the 17 musicians of the Fairfield Counts have been the featured at Windows on the World, the Supper Club, Red Blazer Too, the Yale Club, the Hotel Pierre, and aboard the Intrepid. A free ticketed event, available here. Patrons are welcome to bring outside food and beverages.

Over 60,000 selections in 75 categories, geared for all ages. Special features: a large collection from the estate of Mary Travers, numerous vinyl records (including Beatles albums), Civil War history books, cookbooks, quilting books, photography, art, and coffee table books, many of The Great Courses on both CDs and DVDs, Harlequin romances, and an assortment of games and puzzles. Details about early access and extra bargain days in our story.

Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets for an outdoor screening of “Field of Dreams,” with Kevin Costner as a farmer who builds a baseball field in his cornfield and attracts the ghosts of baseball legends. Bring baseball gear, too, for pre-movie baseball and softball games with an announcer and deejay, hot dogs and Cracker Jack. From the Weston Commission for the Arts and Weston’s softball and baseball leagues. Rain date: August 31.

An outdoor musical theater concert by talented students of the Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts, celebrating beloved Broadway musicals and Disney classics. This week, songs from Wicked, The Lion King, and Beauty & the Beast. Come early with blankets and chairs for fun kid activities, food, and drinks. Children are invited to dress as their favorite characters. Tickets, $25 for adults, $15 for kids, available here. VIP tickets with preferred seating and parking also available.

Place household hazardous waste items in the back of your vehicle, stay inside, and workers will remove the materials for safe disposal. Bring identification to show residency in Weston or another town that is a Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority member. See our story for details of what can and cannot be dropped off.

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mihali is the co-founder of the rock outfit Twiddle. His music entwines reggae spirit, fluid soundscapes, and mantras meant to be chanted aloud in a packed venue. His third studio album, “Before The Dream,” was released this year. A full band show with Soule Monde and Mr. Mota. A ticketed event with various price levels, available here.

One Bad Oyster, “a band assembled to celebrate the good life,” plays upbeat ska and surf tunes on the grounds of the Coley Homestead. A food truck will be on hand. Tickets are $15 each for WHCC members, $20 for those not yet members. Free for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets in advance here or at the door.

Acclaimed actress Amy Irving returns to the Levitt Pavilion with the Goolis Orchestra in a special free birthday show concert also celebrating Ms. Irving’s new album, “Always Will Be,” featuring songs written by her friend Willie Nelson, each one with a story, all with the core theme of love. A free ticketed event, available here. Patrons are welcome to bring in outside food and beverages.

DNR, Fairfield County’s (almost) all-physician rock band plays an infectious mix of rock, Motown, oldies, contemporary hits, and danceable vintage tunes from the 60s and 70s. This annual tribute is in honor of first responders and supports Westport Volunteer EMS. A free ticketed event, available here. Patrons are welcome to bring outside food and beverages.

The ultimate Beatles tribute band, featuring former members of Broadway’s Beatlemania, the closest you can get to experiencing The Beatles live, delivers a chronological journey through The Fab Four’s timeless catalog. A ticketed event with various price levels, available here. Chairs are provided. No outside food or drink is permitted. Onsite: a full bar, soft drinks, food trucks.

Argonaut & Wasp is a Brooklyn based band known for their energetic and dynamic live show and catchy vocals, "supplying the infectious hooks,” as put by Billboard. The band has toured extensively in the Northeast and around the nation, including at festivals like SXSW, Summerfest, and Wonderstruck. Special guests: Wild & Co. A free ticketed event, available here. Tickets for the postponed July 31 show still work. Patrons are welcome to bring in outside food and beverages. A full bar and food truck will be open.

An evening with Peter Greenberg, the front-line travel news journalist and travel editor for CBS News, in conversation with architect and world traveler Allen Swerdlowe. An Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Mr. Greenberg brings extensive expertise and experience to reporting the travel business as news. Tickets, $20, available here.

The story in photographs of the village of Valley Forge, once a small but successful manufacturing center, inundated in the 1930s to make way for the Saugatuck Reservoir. Open every Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 and on the first and last Sundays of each month, same hours. Free for WHCC members, $5 for non-member adults, $3 for children. Tickets include a guided tour of the historic Coley House.