Antiques Shows ____________________

Feb 26-27: Guilford Antiques Show, Elisabeth Adams School, 233 Church St, Guilford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, $8, 45+ dealers, café, proceeds to benefit Hyland House; 914-474-8552.

March 5-6: 36th annual Cheshire Academy Antiques Show, 10 Main St, Cheshire, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $4, appraisals (Sun 1-3 pm, free, 2 items max); 203-393-0211.

March 12-13: Connecticut Spring Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $10, 70+ exhibitors; 860-345-2400.

Art Exhibits  _______________________

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury; 778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

Through Feb 26: “Easton Arts Council’s Annual Member Show,” 113 works by 67 artists, photographers & sculptures from 22 CT towns.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through March 28: “Recent Works in Oil & Pastel,” loosely representational landscape paintings by Ariane Luckey.

Through March 28: “Stars and Stripes: new work by Patricia Brace,” new work by grad student who uses craft & minimalism to align concepts of American patriotism & feminism.

Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport.

In Beacon Hall: Through Feb 25 (in hallways): “The Shepard Cycle,” suite of prints created by Glenville (CT) artist Nomi Silverman in response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard & the trial of the men accused of his murder.

Burt Chernow Galleries/Housatonic Museum of Art, in Lafayette Hall: *(new show) Feb 24-March 25: “It’s For You: Conceptual Art and The Telephone,” response to wide-ranging use of phones in hallways & other areas of campus celebrated through artworks that use the phone as an artistic medium or mediator incl sound pieces, videos & objects that resonate w/ functions, technologies & physicality of the telephone; March 3, opening reception,

5-8 pm.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.

Through Feb 27: “Traditional Abenaki Beadwork,” beaded bags by Rhonda Besaw, who is of Abenaki descent.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

*(new show) Feb 26-March 6: “16th Annual Student Show,” works by students in public & independent secondary schools in northwestern CT & mid-Hudson NY; Feb 26, awards reception, 2 pm; note: gallery will be open only Sat-Sun 12-4 for this exhibition.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through March 25: “Suburban Dreams: Middlebury in the 20th Century,” survey of historic sites & buildings in Middlebury combined w/ links between industrial leaders of Naugatuck Valley & growth of Middlebury from farm town into Valley suburb.

Through March 30: “Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton,” works by the CT artist (1898-1989) who was a leading figure in the revival of the art of wood engraving in early 20th Century.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.

Through Feb 28: “Four Giants,” works on paper by Hans Hofmann, oils & pastels by Wolf Kahn, oils & acrylics by Cleve Gray and steel & stone sculpture by Jonathan Prince.

Auditions, Juried Events  ____________

North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6 (at Rte 47), Woodbury; 203-264-4585.

April 9: Vendor spaces available for 13th Annual Indoor Flea Market & Bake Sale, spaces $35 & $60, BYO table or rent (8 ft) one $6, fair to run 9 am-2 pm, contact Barbara at above # for addt’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events __________

Feb 25: “Discovered Treasures,” Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, si-lent auction 7:30 pm, music begins at 8, free performance by pianist & harpsichordist Maxim Vladimiroff (church’s music director), violinist Natalya Shamis, cellist Zakhary Paranyuk, guitarist Jim Hershman & soprano Zoe Vandermeer will incl works of Mozart, Vivaldi, Bellini, et al, donations will be used to support future music programs at the church; 203-775-2624.

Feb 27: Benefit Violin Recital by Zoe Lonsinger, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, 60-min performance by 5-year old violinist will incl works of Kabalevsky, Beethoven & Bach, donations to benefit Pennies For Peace Project of Central Asia Institute; 203-216-0286.

March 5: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Greater Bridgeport Youth Symphony, Klein Memorial, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport; 203-459-4249.

March 6, Winter Concert, 3 pm, $15, $10 students & seniors, performances by all 5 ensembles will incl guest conductors.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: March 13, Hugo Wolf Quartett, works of Haydn, Wolf & Beethoven.

For Kids & Families   _________________

March 1: The Hundred Dresses play reading, Seven Angels Theatre, Plank Rd, Waterbury, 7 pm, $5, reading of new work by local actors, following script by Mary Hall Surface based on Newbury Honor Book by Eleanor Estes, will be followed by discussion about the play incl bullying & young people, recommended for ages 8 & up; 203-757-4676.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: March 10, St Patrick’s Day workshop, 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6-9 invited to join Marie Walker to create Pot of Gold centerpiece w/ beaded rainbow.

Greater Bridgeport Youth Symphony, Klein Memorial, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport; 203-459-4249.

March 6, Winter Concert, 3 pm, $15, $10 students & seniors, performances by all 5 ensembles will incl guest conductors.

New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Road, West Redding;

203-938-2117.

For Ages 4-5 & Adult (programs 1:15-2 pm, $8/child): March 3, Sweet Syrup, identify & tap a maple tree, taste fresh sap & see how it is boiled down to syrup in our sugar shed, dress for outdoors.

For Ages 6-12 (programs 4-5 pm, $10): Feb 28, Maple Syrup, tap a sugar maple tree, hang a bucket & then work together to collect sap & bring it to the sugar shed where it is boiled down into maple syrup.

Family Programs: March 5, Winter Astronomy, 6:30 pm, $6/person, $24/max family ($4 & $16 members, respectively), join amateur astronomers for closer look at night sky through telescopes, dress warmly & bring binoculars if poss.

Miscellaneous ______________________

Feb 25: Southern Style Family Dinner, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5:30-7:30 pm, $10, $8 seniors, $5 children, $25 family max, jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp creole, red beans & rice, cole slaw (baked ziti & mac & cheese also available); 203-743-1494.

Feb 26: Venture Crew 70 Pasta Dinner, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 5:30 pm, $10 for 3-course meal, also silent auction, all welcome.

Feb 26: 6th Annual Chocolate Carnival, The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 6-10:30 pm, $75, full dinner featuring inspired Creole cuisine w/ dark chocolate & accents of the Caribbean by Executive Chef Carol Byer-Alcorace (New Morning Natural & Organic, Woodbury), also music by The Zydecats, wine from 3 CT vineyards, representatives of 2 chocolatiers & hosted by Connecticut magazine Editor Charles Monagan, proceeds to benefit Bent of the River Audubon Center; 203-264-5098 (reservations & special diet considerations).

Feb 27: “Opening Your Gates of Energy: Tai Chi and Chi Gung,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by Lynn Mayo will be followed by silent group meditation (free instruction for beginners available) & chanting for world peace; 203-263-2254.

March 2: Love & Knishes: Antiques Road Show, The Jewish Federation, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, lunch at noon, program follows, suggested donation $9.50, $7.50 seniors, lunch by Jordan Caterers will be followed by Antiques Road Show-style presentation by local antiques expert Wayne Mattox, free verbal appraisals (limit 3/person; photos OK for large items, jewelry w/ precious stones should not be brought in), reservations requested by Feb 28; 203-267-3177 x105.

March 3: Screening of The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo, WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 5 pm, free screening of Sundance Special Jury Prize: Documentary winner that was inspiration for UN resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war will open March events honoring Women’s History Month; 203-837-8486.

March 4: “Victorian Gardening,” Southbury Public Library, 775 Main St South, Southbury, 1:30 pm, $3 donation requested, program by master gardener Marie Hayes will cover horticulture during 1863-1901, hosted by Southbury Garden Club;

203-264-0183.

March 4: Screening of Hildegard Von Bingen, WCSU White Hall Screening Room 1, White St at Fifth Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free screening of German film about the life of 12th Century mystic will continue university’s events honoring Women’s History Month; 203-837-8486.

March 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

March 5-13: Maple Sugaring Demos, Flanders Nature Center Sugar House at Van Vleck Farm & Nature Center, 5 Church Hill Rd (off Flanders Rd), Woodbury, Sat-Sun 1-4 pm, free demos by staff & volunteers will combine science, stories & humor to show how sap is turned into syrup; 203-263-3711 x12.

March 6: CWU Human Rights Celebration, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 3-5 pm, public invited to join Newtown unit of Church Women United in honoring five local residents who continue to strive for the dignity of all people, short service to be followed by light refreshments; 203-426-5192.

March 6: Annual Pancake Dinner, Woodbury Emergency Services Building, 25 Quassuk Rd, Wood-bury, $7, $5 ages 5-11, free age 4 & under, all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, hot beverages & fresh maple syrup from Flanders Nature Center, presented by & benefit for education programs at Flanders; 203-263-3711 x12.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

March 1, Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group, 1 pm, discussion of Cyber War by Richard Clarke and Mamalita by Jessica O’Dwyer; March 1, “Sunset Series: When The Time Comes: The Nuts and Bolts… and Tubes of Advanced Directives,” 7 pm, program by Dr Daniel G. O’Hare (consultant ethicist) & Julia MacMillan, APRN (palliative care coordinator & co-chair, Danbury Hospital Ethics Committee) on the legal documents that al-low one to convey medical decisions about life care ahead of time; March 2, “The Ropes of Life” Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion led by Julie Stern concerning Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev (new date), newcomers welcome; March 3, Build A Bluebird Nest Box, 5 pm, $20, staff from Flanders Nature Center will show short film on birds, then lead workshop, suitable for ages 10 & up (child-adult teams encouraged).

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Feb 25-March 3: Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part One (PG-13), Fri, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, Sat-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Road, West Redding; 203-938-2117.

Evening workshops, 7-8:30 pm: March 3, Honeybees in Your Backyard?, $12 ($10 member), learn the current status of the beneficial insect & what it takes to be a beekeeper at home.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Hikers; 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Feb 26, Sherwood Island State Park, Westport (Zina Rosenbaum, 203-743-2442); March 5, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, Parks & Back Pond Trail (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903).

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of nat’l/international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or

203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at Savin Rock Roasting Company, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: Feb 26, Bob “The Football Guy” Nelson.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242,

203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: March 2, TBA; March 9, poetry workshop.

Theatre ______________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport;

203-576-1636.

She Loves You — A Musical Tribute to the Beatles, through Feb 27, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $39.50.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield; 203-431-9850.

Parade, March 4-April 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $26, $22 students & seniors.

Stray Kats Theatre Company, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-514-2221.

Staged readings, 7:30 pm, $25 (season subscription available), Q&A w/ actors & reception follows: March 11, In the Middle of Nowhere.

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