On September 8, at 7 pm. Kaats Cradle Theater at the Carriage House in Stamford presents “Strange Times,” a whirlwind trip through 120 years of “magic and madness” in cinema, produced by Patricia Wadsley and James Nevin. Among the offerings in this offbeat film compilation: gems by groundbreaking French magician and filmmaker George Méliès, animator Max Fleischer, sci fi from the 50s and 60s, and comedy madness from a film maker known only as Karl Off. Strange Times has been called “laugh out loud funny” and a “10 out of 10” by viewers who’ve seen it at previous showings at the Pine Hill Arms and Phoenicia Playhouse. It’s on Catskill Air this Fall but come get popcorn and cotton candy and see it on the big screen at Stamford Carriage House, 76 Main Street. $10 at strangetimes.eventbrite.com $5 for children under 12.