Antiques Shows______

April 5-6: Garden Antiques Show & Sale, All Saints Catholic School, 139 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, Sat 10 am-5 pm (early buying 9 am, $10), Sun 11 am-5 pm, regular show adm $6, partial proceeds to benefit Parents & Friends of Lower Fairfield County; 203-222-2259.

April 6: Phonograph-Music Box-Record Show, The Inn at Ethan Allen, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 7 am-3 pm; 330-325-7866.

April 6: Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club Antique Insulator, Bottle & Collectibles Show, American Legion Hall, 566 Enfield St/Rte 5, Enfield, 8 am-2 pm, adm $1; 860-649-0477.

April 6: Windham Antiques & Collectibles Show, Windham High School, 355 High St, Windham, 10 am-3 pm, adm $3.50; 860-456-2178.

April 12-13: Westchester Glass Club 27th Anniversary Collectors Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, 60 dealers, ID booths, glass repair, luncheon & afternoon tea available, free parking, “Native Flowers Interpreted in Glass” programs (Sat 2 pm, Sun 9 am), partial proceeds to benefit Bruce Museum; 203-966-1777, 973-763-4524.

April 19: 6th Annual Meridian Lodge Antiques Show, Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St, Meriden, 10 am-3 pm (early buying 9 am, adm $10), regular adm $4, 50 dealers; NestEggAuctions.com.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

*(new show) April 6-May 14, “Play,” paintings, sculpture, photography, videos, drawings & mixed media installations by junior & senior high school students curated by fellow high school students, all participants in museum’s Art Lab program; April 6, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Through April 27, “Janice Caswell: New Work,” colorful iconic maps by Ms Caswell, consisting of hole-punched paper, collage, marker, acrylic & pins arranged on white background, offer glimpses of places both real & imagined.

Through April 27, “Mark Dion: Full House,” first major New York area solo exhibition of an internationally-recognized American artist (& winner of 2001 Larry Aldrich Foundation Award) offers 7 major installations incl selection of 80+ drawings, collections of artist’s journals ca 1983-present, 1,000 cubit foot Vivarium (22-foot-long fallen tree-turned-home for moss, lichen & insects).

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs 4:30-9 pm, Fri-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11-4 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through April 13, “Up Up And Away,” Bethel School Traveling Art Show offers collection of 13 pcs, one each to represent each grade in town’s public school system, coupled with BAJ member works.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

*(new show) Through April 17, photographs of children by self-taught photographer Catherine Montalbano.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203-365-7650.

Through April 10, “Annual Student Art Exhibition,” works by SHU students in illustration, graphic design, drawing & painting areas of concentration incl 58 works in digital design, charcoal, oil, acrylic & watercolor painting, pencil drawing & mixed media.

Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, & by appt. Call 790-6754, 845-278-0968.

*(new show) April 4-May 17, “10 At 13: Works On Paper,” exploration of drawing practices by contemporary artists incl draftsman Chris Durante, collage artists John Roleke & Bob Ajar, paper panel & scroll artist Eva Lee, sculptor Margaret Roleke, & painters Mary Dwyer, Melinda Hackett, Elizabeth Hazen, Kathryn Lynch & Laura Watt.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4753.

*(new show) April 12-May 31, “A Year of Travel,” new oils & watercolors by Marija Pavlovich McCarthy depicting Serbia, the Australian interior & coast, & New England coast; April 12, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Musicals at Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 746-8430.

April 10: Auditions for theater alumni interested in participating 2003 Mainstage performances, by appt only (call to make appt).

April 11-13: Open adult auditions for 2003 Mainstage performances (My Fair Lady, June 19-July 5; Once On This Island, July 10-26; H.M.S. Pinafore, July 31-Aug 16; also 2-night cabaret revue It’s A Musical World, dates TBA), prepare 2 Broadway show tunes (uptempo & ballad) that show range, bring sheet music in key & be prepared to sing best 16 measures if necessary (Pinafore auditions can incl light opera repertoire), accompanist provided, also be prepared to learn short dance combo & to read from script, bring photo & resume if possible.

April 12: Performers ages 7-15 sought for Fairy Tale Theater, open auditions will incl reading but not necessarily singing; small number of children also sought for Mainstage shows (one role for 9-12-year old singing & dancing girl in Once On This Island, also sev openings for ages 9-12 singers & dancers in My Fair Lady).

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 4: Brown Bag Concerts: Pianist Donald Alfano, Creative Music & Arts, 731 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 12-1 pm, free performances, bring lunch & enjoy music of Bach, Beethoven, Ginastera & Chopin; 261-7301.

April 4: Award-winning story-teller, singer & songwriter Bill Harley at Pomperaug High School, Judd Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, tickets $10 adults, $7 students, proceeds benefit Friends of Pomperaug Music, Inc; 264-4589.

April 5: Newtown United Methodist Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see details under Miscellaneous), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

April 5: Yale Symphony Orchestra concert, at Woolsey Hall, Grove St at College St, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets $8 adults, $5 students, guests Yale Camerata & pianist Peter Frankl, all-Mozart program will incl Mass in C minor & Piano Concerto No 25; 203-432-4157, 203-432-4158.

April 5: “The Essential Durufle” by Waterbury Chorale, at St John’s Episcopal Church, on the green/16 Church St at West Main St, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets $18 adult/adv, $12 ages 12 & under/adv, all tickets at door $20, performance of Durufle’s Requiem (Opus 9) & Four Motets (Opus 10) w/ chorale accompanied by Waterbury Chorale Festival Brass; 264-7120, 203-755-2561.

April 6: Hot For Hollywood: CGMC Spring Production at WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, tickets $22 & $27, salute to & send-up of the best & worst of Hollywood musicals from early MGM to Chicago as done by CT Gay Men’s Chorus; 800-644-2462.

April 6: Forte String Quartet at St Margaret’s-McTernan School (lower school building), 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors & students, $5 ages 12 & under, guest pianist Rami Haxhi will join quartet for works of Beethoven, Skoryk & Shostakovich; 203-754-5590.

April 6: The Fair Winds Brass Quartet at St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, suggested donation $10, concert by trumpeters Patricia Hurley & Eleanor Miller, trombonist Edward Chansky & Marjorie Seymour-Callaghan on horn continues church’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series; 203-438-3789.

April 6: “A Musical Journey: The Gabrieli Brass Quartet & Organist Sharon Abner,” First Congregational Church, Rte 47, Washington, adm by freewill offering ($15 “sugg donation”), music of early Baroque & 20th century; 860-868-0569.

April 10: New Music New Haven: Scott Lindroth, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orange St at Wall St, New Haven, 8 pm, free concert of works by featured composer Lindroth; 203-432-4157, 203-432-4158.

April 11: Brown Bag Concerts: Violinist Nancy Jin, Creative Music & Arts, 731 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 12-1 pm, free performances, bring lunch & enjoy music of Schumann & Kreisler; 261-7301.

April 11-12: Il trionfo dell’Onore by Yale Opera, at Battell Chapel, College St at Elm, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 students; 203-432-4157, 203-432-4158.

April 12: “Classical Mystery Tour” at The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, 8 pm, tickets $10-$45, cast members from Beatlemania (musician singers Jim Owen, Tony Kishman, Chris Camilleri & David Brighton) will “transform” theater into Abbey Road Studios where Beatles recording sessions w/ orchestra took place, musicians will be joined by members of Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra in performing Fab Four favorites; 203-345-4800.

April 13: 3rd Annual St Rose Festival Chorus & Orchestra Concert: Song of The Shadows, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, tickets $12 advance adults ($15/door), $5 children, 7 pm, performance of cantata by Joseph Martin and sacred selections in celebration of Holy Week; 364-1064.

April 13: Durufle’s Requiem by Danbury Concert Chorus, at St Peter’s Church, 121 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm (donations accepted), also segments from 9th Century Gregorian Chant Mass for the Dead & Durufle’s Variations on veni creator, op 4 w/ guest organist Stephen Rapp; 748-1716.

Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.

Subscription $32 (good for all season), students age 18 & under free, guests (attending w/ member) $12, post-performance receptions w/ performers: April 5, The Weilerstein Trio (violinist Donald Weilerstein, pianist Vivian Hornik Weilerstein & cellist Alisa Weilerstein), 8 pm, performance by husband-wife-daughter trio currently serving as trio-in-residence at New England Conservatory of Music will incl works of Dvorak, Haydn & selections from Piazzola’s The Season.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.

April 12, performance by vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway, 8 pm, tickets $10-$55, highlights from “reigning queen of cabaret world” will sing highlights from acclaimed recording of standards made famous by Ella Fitzgerald.

Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

April 6, Hot For Hollywood: CGMC Spring Production, 3 pm, tickets $22 & $27, salute to & send-up of the best & worst of Hollywood musicals from early MGM to Chicago as done by CT Gay Men’s Chorus (call 800-644-2462); April 13, Canadian Brass concert, 5:30 pm, tickets $30-$35 adults, $25 students, performance by celebrated quintet will incl Handel, Bach-Mills, Frank Burnett, et al, will open w/ pre-concert performance by WCSU Chamber Singers (5 pm) & post-concert reception w/ musicians (call 825-3131).

Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $15, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: April 6, Quartetto di Venezia, music by Italian composers incl string quartets by Boccherini, Vivaldi, Verdi & Puccini.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

April 4, Fairfield University Dance Ensemble Spring Dance Recital, 8 pm, tickets $8 adults, $5 students, performance by 35± students; April 5, cellist Maya Beiser & pianist Anthony de Mare, 8 pm, tickets $24-$30, evening of Tango-infused music; April 11, “St Luke’s Chamber Ensemble: A Schubert Sandwich,” 8 pm, tickets $30, program of Schubert’s String Trio in B-flat, Haydn’s Divertimento in C Major, then Schubert’s Quintet in A Major; April 12, “A Night of Fantasy: Fairfield University Glee Club Spring Concert,” 8 pm, tickets $8, $5 students, program TBA.

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd (Rte 116), Ridgefield. Call 203-438-3889.

Performances, 8 pm, tickets $25-$45 (series tickets available, 50% discounts for students/age 18 & under): April 12, guest timpanist David Wonsey, works of Mendelssohn, Peck & Beethoven.

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

April 4-10: Bend It Like Beckham (R), daily 7:10 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:15 pm; Chicago (PG-13), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm; Laurel Canyon (R), daily 7:30 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 & 5:20pm; The Pianist (R), daily 6:40 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 3:50 pm;

April 23: Screenings of Dr Seuss’ The Lorax, Jean Jacques Annaud’s The Bear & Ron Frick’s Baraka, tickets $8 adults, $2 children, family & environmentally friendly films night part of 3rd Annual PATH Earth*Week 2003.

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

April 4-9: Rabbit-Proof Fence (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat 1 & 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

April 5: “Easter Egg Dyeing” at Glebe House Museum, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 9-11 am, $5/child, pre-registration requested, ages 7 & up invited to use some of same materials children of 18th Century Woodbury would have used for dyeing wool & flax to dye Easter eggs, part of museum’s season-opening celebrations; 203-263-2855.

April 5: Spring Amphibian Hike, Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston, 7 pm, free (donations welcome), discover types of amphibians that call The Den home, wear shoes that can get muddy, bring flashlight, heavy rain cancels (but program will run if light rain, call if unsure); 203-226-4991.

April 6: “Yale Concert Band: Music For Children,” at Woolsey Hall, College St at Grove St, New Haven, 2 pm, free performance will incl Thomas C. Duffy’s interpretation of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel; 203-432-4111.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable: April 6, Exploring Vernal Pools for Families, 2-3:30 pm, listen for frog calls & look for evidence of animal activity using nets & ID guides to explore pools & get close looks at spring breeders & their egg masses, learn about vernal pools incl why they are important to frogs, salamanders & other animals, designed for elementary school children & their parents.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: April 5, Danbury Square Spring Event Storytime, 11 am, ages 3-8 encouraged to join staff member for special story time that coincides w/ day of activities going on throughout Danbury Square; April 10, National Poetry Month Storytime, 11 am, preschoolers invited to hear fun poems from Mammalabilia & Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs; April 13, Clifford the Dog costume character visit, 3 pm, visit w/ Clifford & listen to readings of Clifford’s Spring Clean-Up & Clifford’s Kitten.

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

Free programs (unless specified): April 5, “Music with Marcia,” 2-3 pm, program suitable for all ages features musician Marcia Louis performing American folk songs, telling stories & presenting music & dance while performing on an array of instruments; April 6, discussion of April Morning, 2 pm, family discussion of featured book for NewtownREADS program aimed at readers grades 5 & up & their parents; April 12, Spring Craft Workshop, 1-2:30 pm, $2 materials fee due at registration (must be done in person, in children’s dept), Marie Walker will lead workshop for ages 6 & up.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Double Feature: Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, through April 13, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $11.50.

Miscellaneous ___________

April 4: Meet & Mingle: Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-9 pm; 261-4210.

April 4: 2nd Annual Hotter Than Heck Fest, Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 7-10:30 pm, tickets $35, food expo w/ emphasis on hot & spicy foods (some chefs will be offering otherwise), also beer tastings, 25-30 chefs & restaurants will be represented, event will benefit Waterbury Youth Services; 203-573-0264.

April 4-5: “Audition For Murder: An Interactive Murder Mystery,” Elks Club, 346 Main St, Danbury, 7-10 pm, $50, buffet dinner, cash bar, murder-mystery concerns a star murdered as director begins auditioning extras for feature film to be shot in Danbury, partial proceeds will benefit Kiwanis Club; 791-8255.

April 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 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 details under Concerts); 426-0617.

April 5: Art Auction, United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe, preview 7-8 pm, sale begins 8 pm, tickets $10/person, $15/couple, conducted by Ross Galleries, costume framed & matted artwork by familiar names, refreshments & door prizes, proceeds benefit church’s “mission projects near & far”; 261-0640, 268-8395.

April 5: Book signing celebration for author Joe Truini, at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 12-2 pm, Roxbury resident & author is celebrating release of Building a Shed, copies available for purchase at library; 860-354-9720 (book details), 860-350-2181 (library).

April 6: Annual Ukranian Easter Egg Demonstration-Workshop, home of Olga Paproski, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown (Dodgingtown), 2-5 pm, open to all ages, registration requested, bring 2-3 white whole unblemished raw eggs at room temperature, low candle holder, two short candles (6 inches max), soft leaded pencil & small towel, limited supplies available for purchase, finished eggs also on display & for sale; 426-4017.

April 6: Levine Auto & Truck Parts Show, WCSU’s O’Neill Center, University Blvd (off Lake Ave Extension), Danbury, 10 am-5 pm, free adm, vendors from various auto & truck parts dealers, also auto equipment, performances & autographs by New England Patriots Cheerleaders; 837-8499.

April 6: Country Players of Brookfield Open House, The Playhouse, Rte 25 (behind library), Brookfield Center, 1-3 pm, meet company members, learn about openings for volunteers in backstage production (lighting, sound, costume design, etc); 775-0023.

April 6: Staged reading of Grace and Glorie, Westover School, Rte 188/on the green, Middlebury, 3 pm, tickets $10, performance/reading by Broadway actor Lenka Peterson & Westover director of drama Marla Truini, directed by veteran actor Jack Gilpin, will benefit restorations to school’s performing arts facilities, afternoon also to incl silent auction featuring autographed copy of Miller’s The Crucible (also of actors Liam Neeson & Laura Linney, from Broadway run), refreshments; 203-577-4597.

April 6: “Deepening My Practice of Yoga Through Teaching: A Nurse’s Perspective,” Woodbury Yoga center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program by nurse practitioner, health care provider & yoga teacher Mary Ellen Porrata followed by group meditation, tea reception; 203-263-2254.

April 7: Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley Group meeting, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St/Rte 25 (behind general store), Newtown, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, slide program on “The Alaska Rainforest & The Arctic Wildlife Refuge” by guest speaker Laure Cooper (member, Coalition in Alaska); 723-7208, 775-9644.

April 7: BookTalk program, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free discussion of New England Gardener’s Guide led by co-authors Jacqueline Heriteau Hubbard & Holly Hunter Stonehill, recognized gardening experts & authors (also mother & daughter); 264-1716, 262-6123.

April 7: Literary Readings, WCSU Alumni Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, free readings by WCSU alums & published writers Cortney Davis & Peter Selgin; 837-8292.

April 9: Newtown Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship Pot Luck Supper, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 6 pm, adm is covered dish to share or $5, reservations needed (but event open to public), presentation by Robert Dilzer on “A Crash Course on World Religions”; 426-9781, 426-8783.

April 10: “All About Antiques,” The Inn at Villa Bianca, Rte 34, Seymour, 11:30 am-1 pm, $14, luncheon followed by presentation by Jack DeStories (Fairfield Auctions, of Newtown) on values of selected items (bring in your treasures for verbal appraisals) & program on “Becoming A Designer Original” by Darlene Clark, reservations/cancellations by April 6; 270-8079, 261-5539.

April 10: “Abolitionist, Surgeon… and Inventor,” Torrington Historical Society, 192 Main St, Torrington, noon, bring light lunch (dessert & beverages provided), program by historical society curator Gail Kruppa will concern Erasmus D. Hudson, one of Litchfield County’s most interesting historical figures, reservations requested, part of weekly “History Bites: Putting A Face on History” series; 860-482-8260.

April 10: Discussion of Lee At Gettysburg, Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 7 pm, free discussion led by author Al Gambone of the American Civil War & his latest release, an attempt to dissect Lee’s performance at Gettysburg in dispassionate manner; 203-263-3502.

April 10: “Substance Abuse: American Attitudes and Pathways Among Girls and Young Women,” WCSU Warner Hall, White St, Danbury, 8 pm, free lecture by former Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr on factors that influence risk of female substance abuse & those that lead to female substance abuse problems; 837-8576.

April 10-13: Vera Bradley/Breast Cancer Fundraiser, The Gift Cottage, 154 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, Thurs 6 am-8 pm, Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, special fundraising efforts incl trunk show & special sale events will culminate w/ Vera Bradley Handbag Drawing on Sun; 730-1000.

April 11: S&S Monthly Singles Dance-Pizza Party, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm, adm $12, music of various eras & styles; 743-4480, 261-5960.

April 12: “Clothes Make The Woman – The Civil War Era Comes To Life,” Candlewood Valley Country Club, 401 Danbury Rd, New Milford, 1 pm, free adm, one-woman performance by Jane Sabatelli concerns history of women during Civil War, complete w/ re-created fashions, presented by Roger Sherman chapter DAR; 860-354-5521.

April 12-13: Annual Easter Boutique & Plant Sale, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 8 am-2 pm, large selection Easter lilies & hyacinths, traditional decorations, figurines, baskets, etc, proceeds will help decrease parish debt; 426-1014.

April 13: Living History Demonstrations, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, 1-4 pm, demonstrations of Colonial-era efforts and open house at headquarters of Newtown Historical Society.

April 13: Annual Pancake Breakfast w/ Easter Bunny, Stevenson Volunteer Fire House #1, corner Rte 111 at Cottage St, Monroe, 9 am-noon, adm $5 adults, $3 children & seniors (family rates available), full pancake breakfast w/ choices (plain, blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes).

April 13: Coin & Sport Card Show, Danbury Sheraton, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 50 tables featuring dealers primarily of Northeast region, also info & limited appraisal services; 746-7531.

Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.ActiveSingles.org.

Hikes for singles (ages 30s-50s) 1st & 3rd Sun/month, 9:30 am (early arrival requested), free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots & bring water: April 6, hikes at Squantz Pond, Rte 39, New Fairfield; April 13, hikes at Paugussett State Park, Newtown.

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

Aldrich Book Club, $2, discussions as follows: April 10, discussion of Cynthia Saltzman’s Portrait of Dr Gachet: The Story of A Van Gogh Masterpiece, Money, Politics, Collectors, Greed and Loss, 7 pm.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable: April 6, Evening Woodcock Walk, begins 6 pm, $5, hike to center’s meadows to see & hear “sky dance” of male American woodcock; April 8, Nature Walk for Adults, 9 am, leisurely walk to identify early spring birds & wildflowers, participate in Project Feeder Watch, look for animal tracks & other signs of animal activity, bring binoculars if possible.

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

Programs free unless noted: April 4, “The Rainbow Contained: A Celebration with Sydney Eddison,” 7 pm, reception & book signing w/ Newtown-based master gardener & author Sydney Eddison will incl talk & slide program, also book signing w/ Ms Eddison, refreshments, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; April 6, poetry reading & author program w/ Gerard Brooker, 2 pm, Mr Brooker will be reading from his release A Quiet Conversation; April 6, discussion of April Morning, 2 pm, family discussion of featured book for NewtownREADS program aimed at readers grades 5 & up & their parents; April 7, Brown Bag Book Discussion, noon, discussion of April Morning, featured book for NewtownREADS program, led by Cecilia Dalzell; April 9, discussion of NewtownREADS program title April Morning, 7:30 pm, led by Terry Stoller; April 10, discussion of April Morning, 1 pm, featured book for NewtownREADS program, led by Linda Elsenhands & Cheryl Wicks; April 14, Daytime Fiction Group, 1 pm, discussion of Jane Austen’s Emma, newcomers always welcome.

Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.

Free public programs: April 6, “With or Without Song: A Memoir,” 2 pm, presentation by David Eliscu, son of the late Edward Eliscu, will present program w/ recordings, photos & memories of his father in conjunction w/ release of Eliscu’s memoir; April 7, book discussion group, 7 pm, discussion of Sacred Contracts by Carolyn Myss, all welcome; April 8, Knitting Guild meeting, 7:30 pm, bring current projects or share discussions, beginners to experts welcome.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily (April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.

1st Sat each month (April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable. (see Arts listings for permanent exhibit info)

Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: April 9, “Scenery” by Steve Mayerson; April 16, “East Broad Top, Fall Special” by Dan Gallo.

Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.

All events free, reservations required: April 5, Spring Amphibian Hike, 7 pm, discover types of amphibians that call The Den home, wear shoes that can get muddy, bring flashlight, heavy rain cancels (but program will run if light rain, call if unsure).

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

April 12, Raised Iroquois Beading Workshop, call for start time, $25, projects for all levels (beginners to experts) led by Janice Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, registration due by April 5, CT educators earn .4 CEUs.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.

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

Quick Center for the Arts, at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Open Visions Forum Series, lectures by guest speakers, tickets $15, $10 seniors, $5 students: April 7, humanitarian & hostage negotiator Terry Waite, 7:30 pm.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 9, “From Acrylic To Oil” by Anda Styler.

Theatre ______________

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

Mainstage: Paper Doll, through April 6, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 8:30 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, , tickets $15-$47.50, discounts for students & seniors (call for details); April 1, post-performance discussion of play’s topics w/ actors, director and/or designer.

On Stage II: Two Days: Last Tuesday and July 7, 1994 (two Donald Margulies one-acts), through May 11 (previews to April 8, opening night April 9), curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $15-$47.50; April 8, Lunch & Learn program, noon, call for details; April 15, 22, 29, May 6, Talkback Tuesdays, post-performance discussions.

Playhouse on The Green (formerly Polka Dot Playhouse), 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-3666.

Lost In Yonkers, through April 6, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$35.

Ain’t Misbehavin’, April 10-May 18, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$35.

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