Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1; 508-896-1975.

April 23: 56th Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $6, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.

April 29-30: Westchester Glass Club 2006 Collectors’ Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm &, all glass show w/ 60 dealers, also special presentation by Stephen P. Koob (conservator, Corning Glass Museum, on “The Three Cs of Glass: Care, Cleaning, Conservation,” call for start time), luncheon; 973-763-4524.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through May 14: “Catherine Opie – The 2004 Larry Aldrich Award Winner: 1999 & In and Around Home,” images by the Los Angeles-based photographer offering portraits of her family & surrounding neighborhood plus sweeping landscapes of her 1999 road trip offering unique perspective on life in contemporary America.

Through May 31: “John Giglio: BlowHomes,” inflatable one-third scale replica of the Victorian house directly adjacent to Aldrich’s gallery museums, presented on museum’s front lawn as continuing Main Street Sculpture Project series.

Through June 18: “Killamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back),” sculpture, collage & video by Jennifer Zackin inspired by excursions to South America & the artist’s relationship w/ native Peruvians.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm. Call 203-367-7917.

*(new show) April 29-June 3: “Current Abstraction,” work by 6 mid-career artists who have been dealing w/ abstraction & the issues of color, form & texture, and have made these issues of relevance today – installation by June Ahrens, sculpture/installation by Joseph Fucigna, watercolors by Melinda Hackett, drawings & paintings by Peter Hildebrand, works on paper by Eva Lee & paintings & drawings by Laura Watt; April 29, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through April 26: “Janice Baragwanath: Paintings,” beach & sea scenes in watercolor & gouache by Ms Baragwanath.

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

Through May 21: “Passing The Torch: Contemporary Art Glass Lampworking,” works by artists recognize in the field of lampwork glass for their contributions in keeping the centuries-old craft of melting & forming glass in the flame of an oil lamp (updated by using gas torch today), w/ pcs by Michael Barley, Tom Boylan, Bandhu Dunham, Kate Fowle Meleney, Bronwen Heilman, Jason Herring, Caitlin and Marshall Hyde, David Licata, Kristina Logan, Mike Mangiafico, Cynthia Liebler Saari, Susan Breen Silvy, Nancy Tobey, Pati Walton, Beth Williams & Lewis C. Wilson, curated by Ms Liebler Saari.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through April 23: “Ben Franklin’s Curious Mind,” original art & artifacts, also hands-on interactive displays based on Franklin’s inventions & achievements celebrate 300th birthday of one of country’s most dynamic, inventive & distinguished citizens; March 26, “Franklin The Musician,” 3 pm, lecture & performance by Ellen Cohn on songs Franklin wrote, songs he quoted in letters & how playing & singing in intimate settings helped foster some of his friendships.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm, also by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

Through April 15: “Oil & Water,” comparison & contrast of works in 2 media, exploring diff styles & constraints faced by artists, works in oil by Bill Claps, Kevin Conklin, Lynne Knobel & Carol Coppola-Young, watercolors by Kimberly Meuse, Susan Sharp & Carol Matyia-Ross, also sculpture by Geraldine Marcenyac & Janice Mauro.

*(new show) April 20-May 27: “Flower Power,” floral art by members of CT Women’s Caucus; April 20, opening reception, 5:30-8 pm.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through May 14: “Places Remembered,” multi-media retrospective on diners & the American roadside incl photos, paintings & drawings by Jeffrey Bishop.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7650.

Through April 12: “Student Art Exhibition,” works by SHU students.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.

Through April 16: “Big Boys & Little Treasures,” new series of paintings by self-taught artist Kiki Michalek depicting classic trucks, also hand painted cigar boxes BY Ms Michalek featuring classic trucks.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through May 14: “Annual KAA Members’ Art Show & Sale,” more than 100 paintings in oil, watercolors & pastel, graphics, plus sculpture in various mediums.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through May 31: “Shrines,” gouache paintings by the CT-based artist Mary Billingsley, using dolls & handmade props, small architectural structures & houses to illustrate the life of Christ.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

*(new show) April 22-Nov 26: “The Tale of The Horse: Spinning Litchfield’s Revolutionary Stories,” highlights many of town’s legendary events incl the melting of King George III lead soldiers into bullets & participation of Benjamin Tallmadge in a spy ring against the British & explore how Rev War has been remembered over past 2 centuries.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

Through May 16: “Local Horizons,” new collection of landscapes by Tom Yost feature exceptionally fine brushstrokes, ultra-smooth texture & bold gradations of color & tone.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through April 17: “Raven Rock,” photographs by Michael Wiener of the gardens & landscape at Raven Rock, the home of the photographer & his wife, Zena, also photos of Litchfield County area & from Mr Wiener’s travels.

*(new show) April 22-May 27: “Paintings and Works on Paper,” new drawings, oil paintings & small bronzes by Bryan Nash Gill; April 22, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through April 30: “Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation,” traveling exhibition of 62 bronzes drawn from one of world’s most comprehensive collections is first major exhibition in CT of works by the French master, ranging from earliest bust of his father to later studies of dancing figures, also features his most famous sculpture, “The Thinker.”

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) May 5-28: photos of people, places and things by Sam Lanhut, photographs by Art von Plachecki, unique furniture pieces and accessories designed and hand crafted by Peter Scalera, and abstract impressionist paintings done in oils, acrylics, wood and fabric by Jill Caprio-Scalera; May 7, opening reception & wine tasting, 1-4 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through April 23: “London: John Virtue,” approx 80 recent works by Mr Virtue, done during 2003-05, while he was assoc artist of The National Gallery, London, in which he focused on buildings, their relationships between structures & the overall topography of London.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Musicals at Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

April 17: Addt’l auditions for male roles, 7 pm, openings for lead & ballplayers in Damn Yankees, various roles in Titanic & various roles in The King and I, visit MusicalsAtRichter.org for show & role details, all auditioning should bring photo & current resume, prepare 2 songs (uptempo & ballad; but be prepared to sing only 16 best bars), also be prepared to read from script, all roles are unpaid; theater still seeking volunteers for backstage & front-of-house help.

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

April 23-24: Auditions for The Spitfire Grill, 7:30-9:30 pm, director is Kyle Minor, full cast breakdown at TheaterBarn.org, prepare uptempo Broadway tune & ballad (may be asked to sing only 16 bars), attendees may be asked to learn short dance/movement (dress appropriately), performances will be weekends June 16-July 15 incl mat Sun, July 2.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39, Sherman. Call 860-355-4394.

April 29-30: Auditions for Bugsy Malone, Sat 3-7 pm, Sun 2-6 pm, director Lanny Mitchell is looking for guys & gals ages 11-17 for this season’s musical based on 1976 movie of same name, be prepared to dance & sing, bring sheet music or tape, callbacks will be May 5-6 (3-6 pm), show dates will be July 27-Aug 19 (11 shows), contact Stephen Ross (producer) at above phone # for addt’l info.

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 15: Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30-10:30 pm, free adm (sugg donation $5-%10), performance by Unspoken (6-member band from Philadelphia, also refreshments; 748-4972.

April 23: Danbury Concert Chorus concert, St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury, 3 pm, free concert will incl Vivaldi’s Gloria, 3 settings of Magnificat (9th Century Gregorian chant, setting by Buxtehude from 1688 & one by Arvo Part from 1989), also Mozart’s Ave Verum, DCC will be accompanied by Maxim Vladimiroff on organ & piano, also joined by soprano Laura Danehower Whyte & mezzo soprano Eunice Hill; 748-1761 (Danbury Music Centre).

April 27: Jazz Festival All-Star Jam, WCSU Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 seniors & students, performance by Conrad Herwig (trombone), Mark Whitfield (guitar), Terrell Stafford (trumpet), Matt Wilson (drums), Don Braden (saxophone), Jeff Hellmer (piano) & Dave Ruffels (bass) as part of 11th Annual WCSU Jazz Festival; 837-8350.

April 28: Slide Hampton w/ WCSU Jazz Orchestra, Western CT State University Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 students & seniors, performance by jazz orchestra will feature Grammy Award-winning trombone artist, also performances by 2 high school big bands (to be selected during WCSU Jazz Festival); 837-8350.

April 28: CT Choral Society Spring Concert, St Peter’s Church, 104 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $20/adv, $25/door, program to incl Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude (BWV 227) & Arvo Pärt’s Te Deum, chorus directed by John Robert Liepold & accompanied by CCS Orchestra; 203-7186.

April 28-29: “Our Stories, Our Legacies,” Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 8 pm, sugg donation $10, spring student dance concert w/ performances by NVCC Dance Ensemble & students studying choreographic principles incl autobiographical works, 3 works from choreographers Sokolow & McKayle, also works choreographed by NVCC dance faculty.

April 29: “April In Portugal,” Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, reception 6 pm, dinner buffet 6:30, concert performance 8 pm, tickets $40 adults, $20 student, performance will feature Portuguese Fado singer & rising star Liana; 470-7528.

April 29: The Chick Corea Trio at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $30 adults, $20 students & seniors, performance by jazz master Chick Corea, Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira & legendary bassist Eddie Gomez will headline 11th Annual WCSU-Litchfield Performing Arts Jazz Festival; 837-8350, 837-8499.

April 29: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight (free dance lesson at 8; performance by Max & Tania Kazakov, Russian grand finalists in 2005 Latin Dance Championship, at 9), adm $15, singles & couples welcome, light refreshments; 203-374-7308.

April 29-30: Adam Battelstein & Ananda Wilson at Shepaug Valley Middle-High School, 159 South St, Washington, Sat 7 pm, Sun 3 pm, call for ticket details, performing artists will dance as part of School of Performing Arts’ (SOPA) SpringFest 2006; 860-210-1444.

April 30: “A Concert of Music for Piano, Four Hands,” Sacred Heart Church, Church St, Georgetown, 4 pm, tickets $20 adults, $10 seniors & students, performance by Dr Genevieve Chinn Brings & Dr Allen Brings will incl works of Brahms, Schubert & Stravinsky on Steinway & Company concert grand piano loaned especially for this concert; 544-8345.

Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-0263.

Performances 8 pm, tickets $28-$50 w/ student & group discounts: April 22, “An Italian Opera Gala,” program of great orchestral & choral selections from Verdi’s Aida, Il Trovatore, Otello, Don Carlo, Nabucco, Macbeth & La Forza Del Destinoi, Mascagni’s Cavallieria Rusticana & Puccini’s madama Butterfly (pre-concert performance by GBS harpist Wendy Kerner Lucas, 7 pm).

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-574-4283.

Concerts at The Palace Theater, 100 East Main St, Waterbury, tickets $25-$75: April 29, “A Salute to Broadway with Davis Gaines,” baritone Gaines w/ join WSO for hits from Great White Way.

Films _________________

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

April 14-20: Nanny McPhee (PG), Fri-Sat, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri-Sat, Mon-Thurs 1 pm; The World’s Fastest Indian (PG-13), Fri-Sat, Mon-Thurs 9 pm, mat Fri-Sat, Mon-Thurs 4 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, South Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through June 15: Bugs!, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm; also double feature Fri-Sat 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs (unless noted): April 18, Spring Craft Day, 10 am-3 pm, children preschool-grade 5 invited to stop in to make 1 or all 3 spring crafts, parents must accompany children, reservations not needed; April 19, Scrapbooking For Teens, 1-2:30 pm, students in grades 6-12 invited to create sev loose scrapbook pages, bring photos to work with (they will be trimmed & glued, so don’t bring old snapshots or anything that cannot be replaced).

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: April 8, Children’s Spring Craft Workshop, 1 pm, $3 (materials fee, due at registration), ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour workshop.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): April 17-21, “Backyard Beasts: A Spring School Vacation Program,” 2 pm, included w/ zoo adm ($9 ages 12 & up, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors, free age 2 & under & members), kindergarten & elementary school age children invited for 45-min programs that may incl live animal, animal stories & animal facts.

Miscellaneous ___________

April 14-15: Annual Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co Easter Plant & Flower Sale, main station, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm.

April 15: Lillinonah Audubon Society Early Spring Walk, meet at Flanders Nature Center/Whittemore Sanctuary parking area, Rte 64, Woodbury, 8:45 am, registration requested, dress for half-day walk, bring water, snacks, binoculars & tick protection; 264-7807.

April 17: Housatonic Valley group/Sierra Club program, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, presentation by Wind Over Wings/Birds of Prey founder Hope Douglas, live birds of prey will be introduced & discussed; 775-9644.

April 18: Prayer rally & vigil, CityCenter Green, Ives St & Patriot Dr, Danbury, 5-7 pm, rally, music, prayer & nationally acclaimed speakers referencing George Washington’s “Wall of Separation” letter; 778-2672, 205-7667, 775-8349;.

April 18: “Beekeeping,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, $4 adults, $2 students, slide presentation by Leslie Huston former president, Backuyard Bee Keepers Assn) will incl info on beekeeping, why we need bees, honeybee diseases, also honey samples, wax & wicks for children to create candles, live beehive for observation; 734-2513.

April 19-22: Botsford Fire Company Annual Carnival, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, Wed-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 4-10 pm, rides, games & food.

April 20: “Home To History,” Torrington Historical Society, 192 Main St, Torrington, noon, suggested donation $2, curator Gail Kruppa will offer history of The Hotchkiss-Fyler House, its occupants & evolution from house to museum, light refreshments follow, part of “History Bites: March Through Time” lecture series; 860-482-8260.

April 20: CT Agricultural Experiment Station Spring 2006 Open House, 123 Huntington St, New Haven, 1 pm, demos of stations laboratories & tours of 14th CT Nat’l Guard Support Team mobile lab, CT DEP mobile lab, Dept of Analytical Chemistry & Biosafety Level 3 Lab, also discussions about recently renovated Molecular Plant Diagnostics Lab; 203-974-8500.

April 20: Second Annual Electronic Music & Digital Arts Expo, Naugatuck Valley Community College Playbox Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 6-8 pm, free, performances of selected works by students of college’s Digital Arts degree program & Electronic Music & Audio Production certificate program; 203-575-8152.

April 20: Western CT Bird Club meeting, at Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South, Woodbury, social gathering 6:30 pm, meeting & program begins at 7, non-members welcome, free, presentation by Shannon Kearney-McGee (CT DEP Wildlife Bureau) about avian surveys currently being conducted by CT DEP w/ help of citizen volunteers, also info about the surveys, pros & cons, & when survey techniques can be used; 426-3901.

April 22: Bethel Blooms Craft Fair, Municipal Center gymnasium, School St, Bethel, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, feature many fine area crafters, presented by Artisans Alliance; 261-2414.

April 22: Annual Earth Day Celebration, New Morning Store, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine, free adm, live music by Sirius Coyote, Doug Mahard, Victoria Christgau, Fre Atlast & Shula Ruth Weinstein, samplings of latest & favorite organic & eco-friendly foods & products, displays by non-profit environmental organization & more; 203-263-0673 x317.

April 22: “Black History in Barnum’s Time,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 1 pm, $5 adults, $4 seniors & college students, $3 ages 4-17, free ages 3 & under & museum members, 90-min presentation by the Rev James Cook Sr will discuss African-American life during 19th C incl the struggles & conquests during pre- & post- Civil War era in the US; 203-331-1104 x102.

April 22: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Observatory (westside campus), University Blvd (off Mill Plain), Danbury, 6 pm, free planetarium show followed by viewing of Saturn, Jupiter & spring sky; 837-8672.

April 22: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley La (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner buffet & desert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

April 23: Scholarship Breakfast, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, adm $7 adults, $4 ages 12 & under, breakfast to incl all-you-can-eat eggs, pancakes, sides, coffee, juice & more, fundraiser for Odd Fellows scholarship efforts; 860-354-1062.

April 23: CT Catholic Singles Spring Brunch & Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, adm $25, all welcome; 261-2414.

April 24: WCSU President’s Lecture Series: James Martin, Western CT State University’s White Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free lecture by best-selling author, visionary & father of computer-aided systems engineering; 837-8486.

April 25: “Managing A Collector’s Garden,” C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free slide program by Mary Ann McGourty will focus on garden organization & combining plants for best effect, sponsored by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

April 26: “Afternoon at The Opera: 1994’s Opening Night Gala at The Met,” Pomperaug Woods auditorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of highlights from 1994’s gala w/ performances of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci & Puccini’s Il Tabarro, light refreshments; 262-6557.

April 26: “The Art of Ice Age: The Meltdown,” Western CT State Univ Student Center Theater, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, free lecture by Peter de Sèvem, a professional illustrator from Blue Sky Studios, will be keynote lecture of 3-day AniFest ’06 (computer animated & graphic illustrated festival); 837-9353, 837-8486.

April 27: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7-8:30 am, free & open to non-members, presentation by Mary Ann Naventi on “The Benefits of Premier Designs,” reservations requested; 798-1234, 770-8466.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: April 23, hikes at Paugussett State Park, end of Hanover Rd, Newtown.

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

Programs free unless noted: April 20, book discussion, 7:30 pm, concerning The Ha-Ha by Dave King; May 6, Basic Computing, 9 am-noon, free (registration needed), hands-on workshop designed for true beginner will focus on keyboard, shortcuts, mouse use & more.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

April 22, “Zoo Professionals Working in Conservation,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by Lisa Tryon, director of conservation education & research.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Art at The Nature Center, 7:30 pm, $5: April 28, “The Furniture of Jean D. Boutellier: An Evolution of Form,” lecture by the sculpture & furniture maker will cover her roots in the future of 18th C & the path she has followed to create her style.

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

April 15, Dreamcatcher Workshop, 11 am-3 pm, $20 ($18 members; CT educators can earn .4 CEUs), learn about the origin of Native American dreamcatchers, their traditions & representations, & then create one to take home, open to ages 8 & up; April 22, “The Native American Kitchen,” 11 am-1 pm, $12 adults, $10 IAIS members (CT educators can earn .3 CEUs), workshop w/ author & artist Dale Carson will show easy ways to make succotash as side dish or w/ additions to turn it into entrée, also discussion about Succotash & its in Native American dishes.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125, 426-9448.

Dinner programs 4th Sat/month, 7-9 pm, $15 & bring dish to share, RSVP requested: April 22, at Fairfield County Agricultural Center, 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, “Feng Shui and your relationships: Optimizing Energy for Increased Success with Your Love Life” presentation by Julie Anna Alvarez.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: April 15, Port Jefferson ferry to Long Island, bike, restaurant, lunch (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421); April 22, Kettletown State Park, Pomperaug Trail (Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425).

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, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 26, oil landscape program by Chris Magadini.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested: April 15, begins 8 am; April 23, begins 9 am.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted), no cover charge (unless stated): April 21, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling, also guest Darren Dillon, showtime 9:45, tickets $19.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, tickets $15 unless noted: April 15, headliner Macio, opening sets by Jim Johnson & Keith Anthony; April 22, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martlin,” tickets $19.50, opening set by Darren Dillon.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: April 19, Mike (Mighty) MeGee; April 26, John Jeffrey.

Theatre ______________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Sweet Charity, through April 30, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $45.50 (student, senior & group discounts available; also limited rush tickets).

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Li’l Abner, April 21-July 2, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$63; April 23, Wine Tasting; April 23, April 26-28, Kids’ Night; April 28, First Friday Happy Hour; May 18, Backstage at Goodspeed; June 1, Backstage at Goodspeed; June 15, Backstage at Goodspeed.

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

The Front Page, through April 30, curtain Sun, Tues-Wed 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun & Wed 2 pm, Sat 3 pm, tickets $20-$60, student, senior & group discounts available.

WCSU Opera, at Western CT State University’s White Hall/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 837-8350, 837-8499.

The Merry Widow, April 21-23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors & students.

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