Antiques Shows __________________________

Feb 8: 16th Annual Antiques & Collectibles Show, Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, (no early buying) adm $3, 60+ dealers, sponsored by NHS Music Dept; 203-723-2588.

Feb 28-March 1: Orange Historical Society Antiques Show, High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, 10 am-4 pm, adm $4.50; 203-795-6465.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Feb 8: “Peggy Preheim: Little Black Book,” the museum exhibition to fully explore the wide range of Ms Preheim’s very delicate & intensely private work incl 75 drawings, paintings, sculptural objects & photos created between 1984-2007.

Through Feb 14: “The Soul – Journey to America,” huge freestanding paper sculpture (14+ ft tall, approx 650 pounds) by the Korean artist Kwang-Young Chun.

Through Feb 14: “Full Circle: Ten Years of Radius,” anniversary celebration of successful professional artist development program presented by the Aldrich that has jumpstarted many careers will incl work by14 previous Radius artists.

Through Feb 14: “The Silent Echo Chamber,” multiscreen video installation by award-winning comedic actor,writer, musician & radio host Harry Shearer.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

*(new show) Through March 29: “Freedom Dancing,” works by Bridgeport painter & poet Shanna Melton, whose imagery reflects an intimate response to the African diaspora.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 426-4533.

In first floor display cases — Through Feb 20: “The Wonderful World of Miniatures,” tiny dioramas from found & purchased objects created by Martha Bishop.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through March 8: “Sacred Containment: Vessels, Nests and Shelters,” art forms created using earth-born & contemporary materials by curator Miani Carnevale & 12 addt’l artists.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop: Through Feb 28: intricate vests, sweaters, scarves, bags & glass pcs by fiber artist Beryl Maddalena, and complementary works by lampwork glass artist Stephanie Maddalena (Beryl’s daughter).

Discovery Museum and Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport; 203-372-3521.

*(new show) Feb 9-April 27: “Take Flight,” exploration of the creative process & fundamentals of flight incl hands-on build-your-own planes & rockets feature.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport; 203-332-5000.

*(new show) Feb 12-March 22: “Ann Chernow: Picasso Project,” prints by the Westport artist that follow the printing techniques of Pablo Picasso, collaborative project done w/ master printer James Reed to replace toxic media used in Picasso’s printer’s workshop; Feb 19, opening reception 12-3 pm, artist’s talk at 1:30 pm.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

*(new show) Through April 12: “Travelers’ Tales: Artists at Home and Abroad,” 65 works by 12 artists from first half of 20th Century exploring architectural & landscapes of sites from Istanbul & Florence to Woodbury, artists incl Taylor Arms, Orr, Roth, Balthazar, et al.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through Feb 23: “Birds From The Hand,” works on paper by Audrey Anastasi & sculpture by Deborah Menzell Dressler.

Auditions, Juried Events  _________________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4284 x262.

Feb 10-11: Non-Equity auditions for Albee’s Finding the Sun & Churchill’s Seagulls, 6-10 pm, callbacks Feb 12 6 pm, actors can audition for one or both productions, rehearsals to be 3-4 times/week incl eves & weekends beginning Feb 23, performances will be April 24-26 (4 shows total), bring current résumé & headshot, prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues (no more than 2 min each), for callbacks bring calendar of conflicts that may interfere w/ rehearsals, appointments strongly recommended, contact Bradley Diuguid at above phone # or EducationResident@LongWharf.org for addt’l info or if unable to make auditions.

Concerts, Musical Events       ______________

Feb 7: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Feb 12: WestConn Midtown Coffeehouse, WCSU Alumni Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, free, open mic performances 8 pm, featured act Parallel Fifth at 9; 837-9700.

For Kids & Families _______________________

Feb 7: Third Annual DEP Winter Festival, Black Rock State Park, Rte 6, Watertown, 10 am-3 pm, free, range of winter outdoor activities for whole family incl ice fishing, show shoeing, map & compass use, bonfire w/ marshmallow roasting & storytelling, also ice safety rescue demos, vistis from CT Canine Search & Rescue and CT Horse Council Volunteer horse Patrol, etc, refreshment also available, dress for outdoors; 860-418-5981.

Feb 8: Super Bowling Sunday, Brookfield Lanes, 840 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 12-3 pm, adm $10/person, $20/family plus $2.50/game, all ages & abilities invited to fundraiser for Dreams Come True of Western CT, contests, raffles, Bongo the Silent Clown & Friends; 790-7333.

Feb 13: The Princess and The Pea by St Rose School and Missoula Children’s Theatre, St Rose School Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, $10; 426-3405.

Feb 13: “Be My Valentine: Valentine’s Day Through the Ages,” Mattatuck Mu-seum Arts & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 1-3 pm, free work-shop for all ages led by Laurie Pasteryak will have participants creating unique valentines while learning variety of art techniques & viewing antique valen-tines from museum’s collection, registration requested, young children must be accompanied; 203-753-0381 x10.

Miscellaneous ________________________ ____

Feb 6: Prayers for World Peace, Healing & Prosperity: Tibetan Monks at Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, begins 6:30 pm, $11 donation suggested, program of prayers for world peace, healing & prosperity, opportunity to meet monks during informal Q&A session, children & families welcome; 263-2254.

Feb 7: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Feb 7:  Flagpole Radio Café, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm,  $5 & $10, headliner will be acoustic musician Stacy Phillips, also other musicians & The Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, refreshments; 364-0898.

Feb 7: WinterFest 2009, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 10 am-1 pm, demos of outdoor winte cooking, ice & cold water rescue, ice fishing & ice carving, also StoryWalk, hike (starts 10 am), winter bird feeling talk (11 am), fruitcake toss (12:30), campfire, marshmallow roasting & refreshments; 744-3130.

Feb 7-8: Western New England Home Show, Western CT State University Feldman Arena (William O’Neill Athletic & Convocation Center, westside campus), University Blvd (off Lake Ave Extension), Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, $6 adults, $5 seniors, free ages 12 & under,  presentations by home improvement companies, also food drive for The Giving Pantry; 860-563-2111.

Feb 8: Super Bowling Sunday, Brookfield Lanes, 840 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 12-3 pm, adm $10/person, $20/family plus $2.50/game, all ages & abilities invited to fundraiser for Dreams Come True of Western CT, contests, raffles, Bongo the Silent Clown & Friends; 790-7333.

Feb 11: “Google Your Family Tree,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free, monthly meeting of Newtown Genealogy Club will host Daniel Lynch, author of book of same name, all welcome; 270-7887.

Feb 11: “The New Promised Land: Martin Luther King’s Dream and its Reality in the Age of the Obama Presidency,” Western CT State Univ Student Center, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 5 pm, free lecture by the Rev DeForest Blake Soaries Jr; 837-8278.

Feb 11: Political Fight Night, Western CT State Univ’s The Club (westside campus), Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 7:30 mp, free event moderated by Dr Christopher Kukk will offer debate on topic “If Lincoln were alive today, would be he a Republican?” to commemorate bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth; 837-8486.

Feb 12: Lincoln Bicentennial Event: “Those Lincoln-Obama Comparisons – A Historian Responds,” Western CT State Univ Warner Hall Room 102, Fifth Ave, Danbury, 2 pm, discussion led by WCSU Prof Burton Peretti will commemorate bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth; 837-8486.

Feb 12: “Letting Go and Abundance,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by WYC founder Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction) & tea reception; 263-2254.

Feb 12: “Charles Darwin: His Life, Work & Influence,” Western CT State Univ Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free lecture by WCSU Prof Dr Richard Halliburton on 200th anniv of Darwin’s birth; 837-8773.

Feb 13: Ziti Dinner at United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 5-7 pm, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 10 & under, ziti & meatball dinner w/ bread, salad, desserts & drinks, 746-2262.

Feb 14: “An Affair to Remember: 2nd annual Trinity Church Wine Tasting,” Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-10 pm,  $30, food & wine samples, silent auction, entertainment, proceeds to support church’s youth programs, also Newtown Youth & Family Services; 426-9070.

Feb 14: “Women of the Night 2: Comedy For Valentine’s Day,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8:30 pm,  $20-$25, VIP seating also available, Treehouse Comedy Club show by Corey Kahaney, Carie Karavas, Pat Candaras & Peaches Rodrigues; 268-5857.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.

(FILMS) Feb 6-7: Four Christmases (PG-13), 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm.

Feb 8-13: The Changeling (R), Sun 7:30 pm, Mon-Fri 7 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders: Feb 7, Rockefeller Park, Tarrytown, N.Y, easy hike (Nancy Ziegler, 203-732-2618); Feb 14, Bear Mountain, Danbury, medium hike, short (Molly Schleis, 914-945-2996).

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

Seasonal: Observation area open Dec 27 to March 11 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations required.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: Feb 7, Mike Yard, Johnny Watson opening, addt’l performer.

Theatre ____________________________________

Feb 12: Voices: Those That Wore The Shoe, Western CT State Univ Student Center Theater, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 5 pm, performance of work based on stories & memories of former slaves as told to 1934 Federal Writers Project, part of commemoration of bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth; 837-8486.

Feb 14: Cabaret performance of Love Letters, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, noon, $10, Town Players will offer staged reading of A.R. Gurney’s work for Valentine’s Day, bring lunch, theater will have coffee & dessert available; 270-9144.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Coming Home, through Feb 8, curtain Tues-Wed & Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed & Sat 2 pm, Sat 3 pm, tickets $32-$62; call for special programming.

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