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Captains of Comedy

• Where: , 125 East Ave.
• When: Saturday, 6:30-10 p.m.;
• Why go: Laugh it up for a good cause with hot New York City comics right here in town. The night of comedy features Lenny Marcus, Jon Fisch and Pete Correale to benefit ’s NJROTC. The show begins at 8 p.m. and doors open for cocktails at 6:30.
• Price: $35. For tickets visit http://www.captainsofcomedy.com or call 203-852-9488, ext. 11428. Email any questions to admin@captainsofcomedy.com.

• Price: Members free; suggested donation for non-members.

Fairfield County Home and Better Living Show

• Where:Sono Field House, 365 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr., Norwalk
• When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 11-5
• Why go: Are companies providing items and services for the home will be exhibiting hundreds of them, including home building, remodeling, interior decorating, energy savings and landscaping industries. For details visit www.redstonepromotions.com, call 1-800-294-7469 or email jbaman42@comcast.net
• Price: $8/adults, children under 12 free.

Bags o’ Pipin’ with Irish Fare

• Where: Donovan’s, 138 Washington St., South Norwalk
• When: Thursday, St. Patrick’s Day
• Why go: Enjoy traditional Irish faves such as corned beef & cabbage on rye and also a dinner, sheperd’s pie, Mulligan stew and others – all to the tunes of bagpipes at 1 and 7 p.m.
• Price: Menu

“Playhouse Community Day”

• Where: Westport Country Playhouse
• When: Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
• Why go: Want to peek behind the curtains and then some? At this second “Playhouse Community Day,” families can partake in special activities and visitors of all ages are invited to take a backstage tour, view displays and historic artifacts, learn about the upcoming season and receive ticket discounts. Complementary snacks and beverages will be available. For more information and a schedule click here
• Price: Admission is free; the public is welcome.

The Met Live in HD: “Lucia di Lammermoor” by Donizetti

• Where:  Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University,1073 North Benson Rd., Fairfield
• When: Saturday, 1 and 6 p.m. (expected running time: 4 hours)
• Why go: Natalie Dessay, who “triumphed as the fragile heroine of Donizetti’s masterpiece on Opening Night of the 2007-08 season in Mary Zimmerman’s hit production,” now “returns to the role of the innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja, who sings her lover Edgardo,” according to the Quick Center.

• Price: $22/adults, $20/seniors, $15/children and students. For tickets call 1-877-ARTS-396 or visit quickcenter.com