Jan 18-23: Antiques 13:57 A11/P11 Collectibles At Danbury Fair Mall, Backus Ave, Danbury, Tues-Sat 10 am-9:30 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm, free adm, approx 40 exhibitors; 914/273-4667.Jan 23: 37th Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing 13:57 A11/P11 Jewelry Show 13:57 A11/P11 Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, adm Nov5, 50 booths; 860/342-2540.Feb 5-6: Staples 21st Anniv Antiques Show, Staples High School, 70 North Ave, Westport, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 93 exhibitors; 203/222-2259.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: T-Sun 1-5 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.*###new show) Jan 23-April 30, “Olafur Eliasson: New Work,” three new series of photos by Mr Eliasson, being shown publicly for 1st time *###new show) Jan 23-May 29, “Faith: The Impact of Judeo-Christian Religion on Art at the Millennium,” exploration of complex ways contemporary artists examine 13:57 A11/P11 interpret Jewish 13:57 A11/P11 Christian traditions, in museum 13:57 A11/P11 off-site installations incl 3 local churchs 13:57 A11/P11 a synagogue; Feb 3, participating artist Allan Wexler will discuss his work 13:57 A11/P11 its evolution, 6:30-8 pm, Nov5; Feb 10, participating artist Jo Yarrington will discuss her work 13:57 A11/P11 its evolution, 6:30-9 pm, Nov5; Feb 17, participating artist Matthew Ritche will discuss his work 13:57 A11/P11 its evolution, 6:30-8 pm, Nov5; Feb 24, participating artist Barbara Broughel will discuss her work 13:57 A11/P11 its evolution, 6:30-8 pm, Nov5; March 19, “Contemporary Context: The Architecture of Sacred Aspaces with Alexander Gorlin,” 4-6 pm, Nov10, lecture by the architect will concern the design of sacred spaces from ancient to contemporary times; April 2, “Contemorary Context: Andres Serrano,” 4-6 pm, Nov10, the photographer Serrano will look at exhibition 13:57 A11/P11 also discuss how his own work has dealt w/ religious issues.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Jan 31, “2M: The Crossroads,” multi-dimensional “artistic event” w/ works by Danielle Mailer, Carey McDougal, Paula Renee, Clare Chapman, Tom Adkins, Anda Styler, Nick Scalise 13:57 A11/P11 Lindsey Ruppel, also interior spaces designed by Country Loft Antiques 13:57 A11/P11 Eleish Van Breems Antiques.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.*###new show) Jan 15-Feb 15, “In The Beginning,” celebration of new year 13:57 A11/P11 new millennium w/ new 13:57 A11/P11 earliest works by 20 gallery members; Jan 15, opening reception, 4-6 pm.Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House ###Wilton Hist Scty), 224 Danbury Rd ###Rte 7), Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203/762-7257.Through Jan 31, “The World of A Child, 1870-1970,” dolls, toys, dollhouses 13:57 A11/P11 trains incl motionless 13:57 A11/P11 running trains, historic memorabilia, also re-created Ambler Family Parlor w/ Victorian holiday decorations.Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/869-0376.Through Jan 17, “Greenwich Miniaturists,” collection of houses 13:57 A11/P11 rooms on a small scale, all created by Greenwich Miniaturists. Through March 19, “Ancient Andean Textiles,” mantles, tunics 13:57 A11/P11 featherwork spanning 2,500 yrs from pre-Columbian cultures. Through March 19, “The Art of Time,” museum’s major winter exhibition explores concept of time 13:57 A11/P11 the means by which it is measured, throughout history 13:57 A11/P11 around the world.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Jan 29, “Stillness, Paths and Relationship,” oil paintings by Valerie Culbertson.Carole Peck’s Good News Cafe, 694 Main St, Woodbury. Call 266-4663.Through Jan 18, colored pencil drawings by Clare Chapman, hand-built clay horses by Louise W. King 13:57 A11/P11 paintings by Nancy Lasar.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.*###new show) Jan 16-June 4, “Forces Of Nature: Fire, Water, Earth 13:57 A11/P11 Air,” paintings, sculpture, mixed media, installations 13:57 A11/P11 video art by 15 contemporary artists, w/ each work interpreting one or more of the 4 elements; Jan 16, opening reception, 2-5 pm.Erector Square Gallery, 315 Peck St, New Haven. Hours Wed-Sat 1-4 pm 13:57 A11/P11 by appt. Call 203/865-5055.Through Jan 20, “Kathryn Frund 13:57 A11/P11 Steven Whinfield: Spiritual And Earthly Matters, a dialogue in paint and clay,” highly manipulated mixed media 13:57 A11/P11 oil paintings ###Frund) 13:57 A11/P11 raku ceramic sculpture w/ complex patina ###Whinfield) by husband 13:57 A11/P11 wife team.Gallery of Contemporary Art/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650.Through Jan 20, “SHU Faculty Exhibit,” works by 9 SHU faculty members in various mediums ###incl Virginia Zic of Newtown).Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.Through March 10, “In Style On The Nile: Boats of the Pharoahs,” 14 large-scale models of vessels used by ancient Egyptians, loaned from The Pharaonic Village, Egypt. Permanent exhibit featuring river otters Bell 13:57 A11/P11 Sprite; Shark Touch Pool; hands-on displays about fish; “Sandy Shore” habitat; “Jellyfish Encounter,” displays about 13:57 A11/P11 close studies of sea creature common to Long Island Sound. ###See film calendar for IMAX listings.)Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Open Martin Luther King Day 13:57 A11/P11 Presidents’ Day 10 am-5 pm. Call 790-9277.Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall,” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford. Hours: M-Fr 10 am-4 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 860/522-6766.Permanent displays at country’s “birthplace of democracy” incl Mr Seward’s Museum of Natural 13:57 A11/P11 Artificial Curiosities, “Washington’s Farewell To His Generals,” original documents from American Revolution, restored chambers of CT Senate Chamber ###home to original Amistad Incident trials), also The CT Gift Shop.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 11 am-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Fr 10 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm. Call 860/350-2181.Through Feb 16, “People, Portraits and Places,” realistic oils by Jay Pinchbeck.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-5050.Through April 1, “O.C. Marsh: A Centennial Celebration,” exhibit celebrating life 13:57 A11/P11 scientific achievements of the Othniel Charles Marsh ###1831-1899), one of founders of Peabody Museum, incl photos, illustrations, fossils 13:57 A11/P11 original letter from Charles Darwin to Marsh. Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins 13:57 A11/P11 cultures, minerals 13:57 A11/P11 meteorites, etc. Through July 4, “Children’s Nature Books: Connecticut’s Legacy,” stories, original illustrations 13:57 A11/P11 rare memorabilia of past 13:57 A11/P11 present CT authors 13:57 A11/P11 illustrators incl Samuel Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting ###“Dr Doolittle”), Lynn Reiser, et al. Putnam Imaging Center, 23 Sugar Hollow Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Call 790-9650.Through Feb 28, photos by Philip Jensen-Carter.Randall Tuttle Fine Arts, 742 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, Mon by appt. Call 263-2458.Through Jan 30, “1999-2000, The Millennium Exhibition,” final exhibition of season will feature works by ten CT artists.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.ALL SHOWS THROUGH FEB 6: “Annual Exhibition of New Silvermine Guild Members,” work by 15 newly elected Guild members incl Nancy Richter of Newtown, various media represented. “Director’s Choice   Enid Munroe: Appropriations and Affinities,” collage constructions by the Southport artist. “Director’s Choice   Bruce Dunbar: Ceteris Paribus ###Other things being equal),” photos by the Stratford artist. “Director’s Choice   Don Nice: Earthscapes,” paintings on aluminum by one of the country’s leading figurative artists. “Mitchell Friedman: Domesticated Animals,” monotypes by the Weston resident.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.Through Jan 30, “About Face: Andy Warhol Portraits,” paintings, print series 13:57 A11/P11 unique prints by the Pop artist, rarely-seen Polaroid photos, Warhol films ###incl Blow Job, Eat and Screen Tests); Jan 28-30, An Andy Warhol Film Festival, call for details incl schedule. Through Feb 27, “Images of Childhood: 1800-1900,” mannequins dressed in children’s clothing of 19th Century, also schoolgirl samplers, antique toys 13:57 A11/P11 dolls, pint-size furniture, embroidered mourning pictures, 13:57 A11/P11 portraits of infants, children 13:57 A11/P11 young mothers from same era.Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203/834-1896.Through March 26, “Mahonri Young and Branchville,” sketches, drawing 13:57 A11/P11 small sculpture pcs by Mr Young representing the artist’s time spent in his studio at the farm.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.*###new show) Jan 21-31, “Faculty Art Exhibit,” collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture, photos, prints 13:57 A11/P11 ceramics pcs by the 25 faculty members of WCAC; Jan 21, opening reception, 6-8 pm.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.*###new show) Jan 20-Feb 27, “Ruskin: Past: Present: Future,” watercolors, drawings, prints, books 13:57 A11/P11 manuscripts organized to commemorate the centenary of death of Ruskin, a significant figure of the Victorian age ###artist, art critic, teacher, social commentator, et al); Jan 22, symposium in conjunction w/ exhibition, 11 am-4 pm, call for details; Jan 25, “Art in Context: Ruskin and the Practice of Watercolors,” by prints 13:57 A11/P11 drawings curator Scott Wilcox, 12:30 pm, free; Jan 27, “Gallery Talk: Ruskin,” 11 am, free.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.Through Feb 13, “Changing Impressions: Marcantonio Raimondi and 16th Century Print Connoisseurship,” detailed exploration of alterations of Raimondi’s 1508 print “Mars, Venus and Cupid,” also addresses matters of print connoisseurship, deception, reception 13:57 A11/P11 collecting, 20 masterworks by Raimondi 13:57 A11/P11 Albrecht Durer on view. Through Feb 27, “Four Centuries of American Art and Design,” works from collections of American decorative arts, paintings, sculpture 13:57 A11/P11 photos exhibited around themes such as labor, idleness, patriotism 13:57 A11/P11 the West, dating from 17th Century to early 1990s.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-6211.Jan 26: Open auditions for Equity 13:57 A11/P11 non-Equity actors for William Inge’s Bus Stop, need 5 males ###ages 25-55), 3 females ###ages 20-50), minorities strongly urged to audition, bring photo 13:57 A11/P11 resume, have 2-min monologue prepared or sides provided, show will run March 9-April 16.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 746-4937.Jan 31-Feb 1: Auditions for John Logan’s Never The Sinner, 7-9 pm both nights, all roles open, need one woman ###age 20s-30s), two men ###age 18-20s, for Leopold 13:57 A11/P11 loeb), one man ###age 50s-60s, for Clarence Darrow), 13:57 A11/P11 3 men ###30s 13:57 A11/P11 older), rehearsals begin mid-Feb, production weekends March 24-April 15, director is Richard Pettibone.Jan 14: Penguin City at The Garage ###Newtown teen center), Church Hill Road, Newtown, doors open 7 pm, performance 7:30-10:30 pm, performance by middle school jazz quartet.Jan 14: The Wiggins Sisters at Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 at Wheaton Rd, Marble Dale, doors open 8 pm, adm Nov5; 860/868-2275.Jan 16: Irish Dance Competition, WCSU O’Neill Center ###westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, 8 am-1 pm, adm Nov5; 837-8347.Jan 16: New Canaan High School Madrigal Ensemble, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, performance of Renaissance madrigals, motets by Hassler, Stanford, Britten 13:57 A11/P11 Palestrina, international folk songs 13:57 A11/P11 Haydn 13:57 A11/P11 Debussy pcs; 203/438-3789.Jan 22: Lucinda at The Bank Street Coffee House, Bank St, New Milford, 8 pm, free, performance of originals 13:57 A11/P11 covers by local musician; 791-7272.Jan 22: Treblehook at St Paul’s Coffee Hosue, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, performance begins 8:30 pm, adm Nov5, performance of cover songs 13:57 A11/P11 originals by Sandy Hook/Middlebury trio; 263-3541, 264-0908.Jan 23: “Beethovan Piano Sonatas for the Millennium” concert series, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free, pianist Diane Spencer will perform Beethoven’s Sonatas Nos. 1, 4, 23, 24 13:57 A11/P11 25, 1st recital of 6 in series; 748-1716.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aldrich After Hours, jazz concert series, 7-9 pm, Nov15 ###series tickets available), light refreshments: Jan 28, guitarist Lee Weissman, contemporary folk.Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury. Call 748-4972.Monthly coffeehouse events, music starts 7:30 pm, free ###donations welcome), refreshments: Jan 15, rock band Jonah, also host band Outpouring.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 13:57 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 13:57 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: Jan 14, MD6 ###rock), then open mic; Jan 15, Hour Zero 13:57 A11/P11 Adva ###rock/heavy); Jan 17, Mike and Chris ###folk/rock); Jan 20, Mike and Ricky ###jazz); Jan 21, Ed Bang 13:57 A11/P11 Etma ###folk, comedy), then open mic; Jan 22, Kely Cancyr ###folk), Milk ###rock); Jan 24, Mike and Ricky ###folk); Jan 27, Hilel ###folk); Jan 28, Gwen Owen ###folk), then open mic.New Music New Haven, Morse Recital Hall/Sprague Memorial Hall, 470 College St, New Haven. Music director Ezra Laderman. Call 203/432-4158.Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 13:57 A11/P11 Wheaton Rd ###at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.Jan 14, The Wiggins Sisters, doors open 8 pm, adm Nov5.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Waterbury. Music director 13:57 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, senior discounts available: Jan 15-16, “A Salute To The 20th Century,” Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm, guest pianist Benedetto Lupo, works of Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich 13:57 A11/P11 Cage ###unique percussion presentation).Yale Opera, Sprague Memorial Hall, 470 College St, New Haven. Artistic director Doris Yarick-Cross. Call 203/432-4157.La Boheme, Jan 28-30, performances at Shubert New Haven, 247 College St, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov16-Nov35, full production of Puccini’s opera w/ YO students, accompanied by Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, opera will be in Italian w/ English supertitles.Yale School of Music, Morse Recital Hall/Sprague Hall, 470 College St, New Haven. Call 203/4158.Faculty Artist Series, 8 pm, free: Jan 22, pianist Sara Laimon, works of Copland 13:57 A11/P11 Ives.Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2122.Jan 14-20: Bicentennial Man ###PG), daily 6:45 13:57 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1 13:57 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Galaxy Quest ###PG), daily 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 5 pm; Stewart Little ###PG), daily 7:15 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:15 13:57 A11/P11 3:05 pm; Toy Story 2 ###G), Fri, Tues 13:57 A11/P11 Thurs 6:30 13:57 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sat-Mon, Wed 7:35 13:57 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1, 3:15 13:57 A11/P11 5:30 pm.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Jan 14-20: American Beauty ###R), daily 5:20 13:57 A11/P11 7:40 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 12:45 pm; Being John Malkovich ###R), daily 9:55 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 3:05 pm; Girl, Interrupted ###R), daily 7 13:57 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:30 13:57 A11/P11 4 pm; The Insider ###R), daily 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 3:30 pm; Mansfield Park ###PG-13), daily 7:15 13:57 A11/P11 9:40 m, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:15 13:57 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Straight Story ###G), daily 6:45 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 3:05 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Jan 14-20: Pokemon ###G), daily 7 13:57 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 13:57 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through March 10: Mark Twain’s America, daily 1 13:57 A11/P11 3 pm.Currently showing: Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm.IMAX double features: Mysteries of Egypt and Mark Twain’s America, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Rd, West Hartford. Call 860/231-2824.Now Showing at Gengras Planetarium ###call to confirm, schedule subject to change): The Great Treasure Hunt ###an astronomy show), Sat-Sun 11:30 am 13:57 A11/P11 2 pm, Tues-Fri 2:30 pm; Laser Matinee: Holiday Magic, Sat-Sun 10:30 am, 1 13:57 A11/P11 3:30 pm, Tues-Fri 3:30 pm, Thurs also 6 pm; More Than Meets The Eye, Thurs 7 pm; Myths 13:57 A11/P11 legends: StarQuest Sat-Sun, Thurs 4:30 pm.Jan 20: Story time reading 13:57 A11/P11 book signing w/ Billy Steers ###The Little Book of Planes), Barnes 13:57 A11/P11 Noble Bookseller, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury, 11 am, program w/ Roxbury author 13:57 A11/P11 illustrator will feature his new book geared toward the preschool set; 730-2733.Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House ###Wilton Hist Scty), 224 Danbury Rd ###Rte 7), Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203/762-7257.Through Jan 31, “The World of A Child, 1870-1970,” dolls, toys, dollhouses 13:57 A11/P11 trains incl motionless 13:57 A11/P11 running trains, historic memorabilia, also re-created Ambler Family Parlor w/ Victorian holiday decorations.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 13:57 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 13:57 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Jan 15, Barbara Joosse’s Momma, Do You Love Me?; Jan 22, Don Freeman’s Corduroy; Jan 29, Margaret Wise Brown’s Red Light, Green Light.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Heidi, Jan 15-Feb 27, curtain Sat- 12 13:57 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon, tickets Nov10.50.Jan 14-23: Color In January Art Show 13:57 A11/P11 Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Sat-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-6 pm, free adm, show 13:57 A11/P11 sale of works by membersof Scty of Creative Arts of Newtown, artist demos each Sat 13:57 A11/P11 Sun at 12:30 ###Jan 15, Melody Asbury, oil; Jan 16, Ruth Newquist, watercolor; Jan 22, Carol Reilley, watercolor; Jan 23, Kita Macon, pastel), opening reception w/ many artists in attendance will be Jan 15 2-4 pm w/ refreshments; 426-5063.Jan 15: “Our Hobby: Remote Control Airplanes,” Easton Public Library, Morehouse 13:57 A11/P11 Center Rds, Easton, 1 pm, free program by president 13:57 A11/P11 members of Model Airplane Club of Fairfield County, suitable for all ages ###club members range from age 10 to 80), sign-up for spring demo flight, seats limited/reservations suggested; 261-0134.Jan 16: Irish Dance Competition, WCSU O’Neill Center ###westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, 8 am-1 pm, adm Nov5; 837-8347.Jan 16: Classic Shows, LLC Model Train Show, Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 3580 East Main St, Waterbury, 9 am-2 pm, adm Nov4, free age 12 13:57 A11/P11 under w/ adult, exhibitors from across Northeast will have toy trains of all sizes, gauges 13:57 A11/P11 manufacturers, trains 13:57 A11/P11 accessories for purchase, also train-related items ###clothing, paintings, etc) also for purchase; 203/926-1327.Jan 16: Millennium Psychic Fair, Ethan Allen Inn, Lake Ave, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, lectures on various topics, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot 13:57 A11/P11 gemstone readers, jewelry, gemstone, et al vendors; 792-2939.Jan 16: Scrabble Training Session ###for 6th Annual Eastern Scrabble Tournament next month), The Inn at Ethan Allen, Lake Ave, Danbury, 1 pm, program on skills 13:57 A11/P11 strategies for tournament play ###vs playing at home) w/ past competitor Ed Neugroschl, Jan 18: Project Feeder Watch Workshop, Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain ###Southbury), 1 pm, free ###registration requested), volunteers needed to count individual birds of each species that visit home bird feeders, workshop will help w/ bird identification; 264-5098.Jan 18: “The History of Bent of the River Audubon Center,” East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, southbury, 2 pm, free, slide presentation by naturalist Jim Nolan ###mgr, Bent of the River); 262-6161.Jan 19: Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild meeting, Brookfield Cmmty Center, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, non-members welcome, discussions of community service projects 13:57 A11/P11 upcoming programs, refreshments; 775-8010.Jan 20: Flagpole Photographers Club meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members welcome), program by James Parsons on “Judging Techniques,” members’ competition on “Lines”; 270-1943, 426-0558.Jan 20: Western CT Bird Club meeting, Rochambeau Middle School, Peter Rd, Southbury, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members welcome), program of slides by members; 744-8223, 203/938-9165.Jan 20: WCSU Westside Observatory Eclipse Open House, Higgins Hall ###through Room 216), White St, Danbury, 10 pm-1 am, free, public welcome to visit 13:57 A11/P11 view total lunar eclipse, weather permitting; 837-8669, 837-8749.Jan 22-23: Color in January Art Show 13:57 A11/P11 Sale ###final weekend), Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 8:30 am-5 pm, free adm, show 13:57 A11/P11 sale of works by members of Scty of Creative Arts of Newtown, also artist demos Sat 13:57 A11/P11 Sun at 12:30 ###Jan 22, Carol Reilley, watercolor; Jan 23, Kita Macon, pastel); 426-5063.Barnes 13:57 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Jan 16, book signing 13:57 A11/P11 discussion w/ Lenore Fogelson Millian, PhD 13:57 A11/P11 Stephen Jerry Millian, PhD ###The Second Wives Club), 3 pm.CL13:57 A11/P11P/Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call 800/368-8954.Through March 22, Eagle Observation Area open each Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free **but reservations required.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Jan 15, Smoke-Free Dance Party at Anthony’s Lake Club, Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15 incl dinner 13:57 A11/P11 dessert buffets, dress-up affair ###jackets for men, dressy for women), DJ music ###smoking allowed only in adjoining Vespucci Club).Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Jan 22, Singles Dance Party @ Colonial Tavern.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Mon, Th 9 am-8 pm, Tues 9 am-5 pm, Wed 1-8 pm, Fr-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun ###Sept-May) 1-5 pm. Call 797-4505.BookTalk series, 6:30-8 pm, free, refreshments, topics as follows: Jan 24, Dooms Day Book by Connie Willis. Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Jan 15, 5-mile hike, 10 am-1 pm, bring water 13:57 A11/P11 snack lunch, hike will be led by 3 den natural history guides.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521.Sunday Celebrations, noon-4 pm, free w/ msm adm ###Nov7, Nov5.50 ages 3-18 13:57 A11/P11 students 13:57 A11/P11 seniors): Jan 16, “Celebrating Nature” theme for afternoon, performances by Framework Percussion Ensemble ###2 pm), Motoko ###3 pm, mime-story teller), Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet ###4 pm), also opening of new exhibition “Forces Of Nature: Earth, Air, Fire 13:57 A11/P11 Water” w/ many participating artists in attendance.Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Jan 20, guest speaker James Parsons on “Judging Techniques,” members’ competition w/ “Lines” theme.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 13:57 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Jan 19, Beaver Management in Connecticut, 7 pm, Nov5/family, registration required, program by CT DEP wildlife biologist Judy Wilson will concern history of the animals in state, current management methods, etc.Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am each Wed through March 29, registration requested, explore center’s trails during winter months, observe changes in plants 13:57 A11/P11 animals, all ages welcome, dress for outdoors.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Jan 15, Lake Waramaug, hike around lake ###Keith Richter, 426-8374); Jan 22, North Cornwall River Road Hike ###Rita Qubick, 268-4119); Jan 29, Middlebury Walk, 6 miles, easy terrain ###Patty Caputo, 263-7797.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Programs free: Jan 19, AM Book Group will discuss Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace, 10 am, non-members welcome; Jan 24, Critics Circle will discuss Reynolds’ Roxanna Slade, 8 pm, new members welcome.Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.Sunday Meditation Programs, 6:45 pm, free talk, instructions, group meditation, refreshments: Jan 16, “Cooking for Body and Soul: Diet and Higher Consciousness” by Sue Kinney, LPN; Jan 23, “Adversity 13:57 A11/P11 Blessing: Tweaking the Perspective through Meditation” by Janaki Pierson.Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Guys and Dolls, through Feb 13, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 13:57 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30 ###group, student rush 13:57 A11/P11 rush tickets available).Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Dutchman, through Feb 13 ###previews through Jan 18, opening night Jan 19), curtain Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov17.50-Nov43.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Down the Garden Paths, Jan 19-Feb 20 ###previews Jan 19-25; opening night Jan 26), call for curtain times, tickets Nov10-Nov45; Jan 20, Pay What You Can performance; Feb 1, Family Night, events begin 6 pm; Feb 1, Talkback Tuesday, follows evening performance; Feb 6, Sunday Symposium follows matinee; Feb 15, Talkback Tuesday, follows evening performance.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Jan 20-Feb 27, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-Nov25.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Italian American Reconciliation ###A Folktale), Jan 20-Feb 6 ###previews through Jan 22 mat; opening night Jan 22), curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov19-Nov27.Yale Repertory, 1120 Chapel St ###at York), New Haven. Call 203/432-1234.Karen Finley’s Shut Up And Love Me, Jan 22, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov12-Nov25.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 13:57 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.