Antiques Shows______

April 17-18: Westchester Glass Club 2004 All Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, 60 nat’l dealers, presentation by author & lecturer Tom Dimitroff, ID booth, glass repair, refreshments; 973-763-4524, 203-966-1777.

April 18: 19th Phonograph-Music Box-Record Show, The Inn at Ethan Allen, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 7 am-3 pm, adm $8; 330-325-7866.

April 23-25: 27th Annual Lockwood-Mathews Museum Antiques Show, at the museum, 295 West Ave, Norwalk, Fri 6-9 pm (benefit preview party, adm $125), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $10, 25 dealers; 203-838-9799.

April 24: 5th Annual Antiques Appraisal Day, Lebanon Hist Scty Museum, 856 Trumbull Highway (Rte 87), Lebanon, 10 am-3 pm, $5/single item, $12/3 items, local appraisers will evaluate family treasures & heirlooms, providing history & value estimates.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Beaux Arts Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-263-3939.

Through May 3, “Inside Out: The Paintings of Helene Brier.”

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

Through April 25, “New York City Underground,” mosaic tile pcs by the Fairfield artist Mark Maiocco replicating NYC subway stop mosaics.

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.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through April 22, “A Taste of Italy,” photographs by the Newtown couple Rita Frost & Francis Caro of the Italian countryside, architecture & food.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through June 7, “Lush Life,” recent works on acrylics by Joan Lockhart, who is celebrating her successful return to professional roots after years working as graphic designer.

Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.

“Unterseeboot,” exhibit detailing the history of submarine warfare during WWII incl formation of the German Submarine Art and the April 5, 1942 attack on Cape Hatteras.

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.

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

Through May 5, “Myth & Landscape,” monotypes by Liz Dexheimer, who focuses on patterns & rhythms of natural world & frequently references mythological beings associated w/ nature’s power & majesty.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

Through April 25, “2004 Winners’ Circle,” the 10 winners from RGA’s 26th Annual Juried Show (presented during fall 2003) return for a group exhibition of their work.

Sadelier, 69 West Wooster St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Mon by appt. Call 743-4830.

Through June 12, watercolors “loosely based on the circle & exploring the wide range of possibilities the motif offers” by Melinda Hackett.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center/Rte 39, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Thurs 11 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

*(new show) Through April 30, “The Quilt Off My Back,” quilted clothing by Sherman resident Sandy Keane, all created by hand.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

Through May 2, “2004 Faculty Art Exhibit,” selected multimedia installations, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography & printmaking reflecting the individuality & range of expression & process of FU’s faculty.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through April 25, “Members’ Show 2004,” drawings, paintings in oil, acrylic & watercolor, sculpture & pottery by artists ranging from top professional, gallery-represented artists to beginners waiting to be discovered.

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 June 30, “The Gems of Brazil,” 16 of the 20 paintings of hummingbirds by the American artist Martin Johnson Heade intended as illustrations for lavish book of same name, on loan from Manoogian Collection.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Arts Commission. Call 740-2801.

May 29: Dancers & singers, food vendors, artists & crafters being sought for International Cultural Festival, will run on Brookfield Town Hall property, 12-4 pm, contact Joanne Hunter ASAP for details.

Friends of Easton Library, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center Rd), Easton. Call 445-8318.

Crafters sought for 1st Annual Easton Public Library Jewelry & Craft Show, will be April 24 (10 am-3 pm), tables available for $50, contact Gina Orticelli ASAP at above # for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 17: “England’s Best Bett,” concert by Fanfare Consort, First Congregational Church, 103 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $20 adults, $10 students & seniors, $30 families, performance by group of musicians who specialize in early music performance will incl modern day premieres of works by William Corbett; 203-258-9103.

April 18: “Pianist Paul Bascia: Great American Composers,” Teikyo Post Univ MacDermid Hall, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors & students, $5 ages 12 & under, performance by Mr Bascia will offer works of Gershwin (“An American in Paris”), Bernstein, Foster, Joplin, Billy Joel, Rogers, et al, post-performance reception, presented by Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts, Inc; 203-754-5590.

April 18: Themselves at St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, $10 donation suggested, music & dance from the Emerald Isle by band of musicians who will explore connection between Irish music, culture & history, part of St Stephen’s Concert Series; 203-438-3789.

April 18: Organ recital by Mark R. Scholtz, St John’s Church, Rte 47, Washington Green, 4 pm, free, recital by church’s organist & concertmaster on St John’s 34-rank Wicks pipe organ will incl works of Buck, Whitlock, J.S. Bach, Buxtehude, Howells & Litaize; 860-868-2527.

April 18: Flaming Saddles: CT Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Spectacular, Bushnell’s Belding Theatre, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford, 7 pm, tickets $25 & $30, satirical musical romp through today’s biggest headlines; 800-644-2462.

April 18: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle by Waterbury Chorale, St John’s Episcopal Church, 16 Church Street (on the green), Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets $18/adv adults, $20/door, $12 ags 12 & under, performance of one of the composer’s finest works will feature guest pianist Joseph Jacovino & organist Raymond Buttero; 264-7120, 203-755-2561.

April 22: “Suite Success: Portraits of the Six Solo Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach” by Chamber Music Plus, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum’s Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford, 7:30 pm (program repeats April 25 at 2 pm), tickets $30-$40, world premiere theatrical portrait performed by Harry Clark & featuring Susan Fay, David Kremenitzer, Bill Kux, John McDonough & Johanna Morrison (Mr Clark’s performance will be accompanied by actors offering witty & entertaining play showcasing the beauty & genius of Bach), pre-performance chats 30 min before each show; 860-278-7148.

April 23: Spring Dance at The Homesteads, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 2:30, free, guest pianist Robert Fuller, refreshments & socializing in Two Bears Pub (within Homesteads), reservations requested; 426-8118.

April 23: An Evening of Jazz & Cabaret, United Congregational Church, 877 Park Ave (at State St), Bridgeport, 7:30 pm, performances by Sacred Heart Univ vocal ensemble 4 Heart Harmony & jazz quartet Crushed Mahogany w/ special guest Sarah Gilbert, BYO snacks & drinks (set-ups provided); 203-335-3107.

April 23: CT Choral Society Spring Concert, St Peter Church, 104 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm (pre-concert program by CCS associate director Scott Williamson, 7:30), tickets $18/advance, $20/door, program of Mozart (Requiem K626), Bach (Cantata BWV 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden) & Brahms (Opus 30, Geistliches Lied, Lass Dich Nur Nichts Nicht Dauren); 800-555-5250.

April 23: 8th Annual Sherry Winston Evening of Jazz Benefit Concert, WCSU Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $25 general adm, $35 reserved seating, $15 seniors & students, headlining performance by local jazz phenom & her band, plus special guest soprano & operatic singer Cheryl Hill, post-performance reception for audience & performers, proceeds will benefit 6 local non-profit agencies; 825-3131.

April 24: Romeo & Juliet Gala Benefit Performance by CT Dance Theatre & Shakesperience Productions, at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, tickets $35 open seating, $50 reserved priority seating & $75 for reserved priority & Patron listing in program book, pre-performance reception included for all ticket holders, Shakesperience cast will perform adapted version of Act One, followed by CDT dancers performing Prokofiev’s choreography for Act Two, proceeds will benefit each dance company; 860-274-0004, 203-754-2531.

April 24: Ballroom Dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, general dancing all night, also free lesson at 8, performance by Andre & Natalie Paramonov at 9:30; 203-374-7308.

April 25: “Suite Success: Portraits of the Six Solo Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach” by Chamber Music Plus, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum’s Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford, 2 pm, tickets $30-$40, world premiere theatrical portrait performed by Harry Clark & featuring Susan Fay, David Kremenitzer, Bill Kux, John McDonough & Johanna Morrison (Mr Clark’s performance will be accompanied by actors offering witty & entertaining play showcasing the beauty & genius of Bach), pre-performance chats 30 min before each show; 860-278-7148.

April 25: Parsons Dance Company at Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, performances at 3 & 7:30 pm, tickets $35 & $45, modern dance & theatrical physicality by dazzling dance company, also performances by Ridgefield dance groups Bare Bones & The Jazz Collective; 203-438-5795.

April 25: CT Choral Society Spring Concert, First Congregational Church, 222 West Main St, Waterbury, 4 pm (pre-concert program by CCS associate director Scott Williamson, 3:30), tickets $18/advance, $20/door, program of Mozart (Requiem K626), Bach (Cantata BWV 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden) & Brahms (Opus 30, Geistliches Lied, Lass Dich Nur Nichts Nicht Dauren); 800-555-5250.

April 25: “England’s Best Bett,” concert by Fanfare Consort, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202, Marbledale, 4 pm, tickets $20 adults, $10 students & seniors, $30 families, performance by group of musicians who specialize in early music performance will incl modern day premieres of works by William Corbett; 203-258-9103.

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

Subscription $32 (good for all season), $12 single ticket, students age 18 & under free, post-performance receptions w/ performers: April 24, “Dance Music,” pianist Orli Shaham, program to incl works of Debussy, Dvorak, Bartok, Chopin, Bach, Copland & Ravel.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Party, every Wed 7-11 pm, $12, singles & couples welcome for free dance lessons (7:30), buffet dinner (8), open dancing to DJ selections, dressy attire (no jeans).

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

Performances 8 pm, tickets $17-$47 w/ student & group discounts: April 24, Mozart’s Requiem, guest soprano Catherine Viscardi, mezzo soprano Jane Dutton, tenor Daniel Weeks, bass Stephen Bryant, The Mendelssohn Choir of CT & Fairfield Univ Chamber Singers will join GBS for Mozart work, also Copland’s Quiet City (pre-concert program 7 pm by GBS String Quartet).

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

April 22,WCSU Concert Choir & Chamber Singers Spring Concert, 8 pm, free (donations will benefit music dept), program will highlight choral music of 3 centuries w/ 100-voice choir performing works of Handel & the Haydn brothers, Singers presenting works of Josquin, Gallus, Passereau, Loosemore & Schuetz; April 26, “A Musical Celebration of Spring,” 8 pm, WCSU faculty members Dr David Machell on flutes, Howard Rovics on piano & guest violinist TBA will offering program to incl Vivaldi’s “Spring” from Four Seasons.

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 25, Cavani String Quartet, works of Beethoven (String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op 18 #6), Margaret Brouwer (Demeter Prelude) & Dvorak (String Quartet in A Major, Opus 96, “American”).

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: April 17, “Spring Fling” by Fairfield Univ Glee Club, 8 pm, tickets $10 adults, $6 students, performance of Barber’s Easter Chorale, 2 treatments of the Catholic hymn “Regina Coeli,” performances by full glee club, also Sine Nomine Singers, Sweet Harmony, The Chamber Singers & The Men’s Ensemble; April 22, Fairfield Univ Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert, performances 7 & 8:30 pm, tickets $8 adults, $5 students, guest saxophonist Lou Marini will join ensemble for selection of standards & original compositions; April 24, jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, $30, jazz w/ traditional elements.

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

Performances, 8 pm, tickets $25-$45 adults, $15-$25 ages 18 & under: April 17, “Captivating Music To Love,” works of Moncayo (Huapango), Rachmaninoff (Capriccio Bohemian) & Tchaikovsky (Symphony #5).

Films _________________

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

April 16-22: Connie and Carla (PG-13), daily 7:10 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 5 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:40, 2:50 & 5 pm; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R), daily 7:35 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:20 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:10 & 5:20 pm; Kill Bill volume two (R), daily 7 & 9:55 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4:10 pm; The Ladykillers (R), daily 7:25 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:10 pm.

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

Free screenings: April 16, Cinema Paradisio, 7 pm, in Italian w/ subtitles; April 18, Trois Couleurs: Blanc, 2 pm, in French w/ subtitles; April 23: Roman Holiday, 7 pm.

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

April 16-22: Miracle (PG), Fri 9 pm, Sat-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Thurs 2 pm; Teacher’s Pet (PG), Fri 7 pm, mat Sat-Thurs 11:30 & 5:20 pm.

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

Through June 17: Ocean Oasis, daily 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, also Fri-Sun 7 pm w/ Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (double feature); Volcanoes of the Deep Sea, Mon-Fri 12 & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 12, 2 & 4 pm.

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

“Glorious Technicolor, Breathtaking Cinemascope & Stereophonic Sound,” ongoing series of free screenings, 2 pm unless noted: April 17, Ulysses (1967, not rated, 132 min); April 24, Heads (1969, not rated, 34 min); also April 24, Love is the Devil (1998, not rated,. 90 min), starts at 2:45.

For Kids & Families _________

April 20: Roxy Fox and The Baby Dinosaurs, Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 11 am, museum adm $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students, free ages 2 & under, 45-min puppet show (included w/ adm) by Betty Baiden, complements museum’s current “Dinosaur Eggs, Nests & Young” exhibition; 203-432-5050.

April 21: Radio Disney Day at Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 11 am-12:30 pm, museum adm $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students, free ages 2 & under, celebrate museum’s “Dinosaur Eggs, Nests & Young” exhibition w/ Radio Disney DJs, fun games & prizes, free books & other items, arts & crafts; 203-432-5050.

April 23: Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 1-4 pm, museum adm $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students, free ages 2 & under, complement to exhibition “Dinosaur Eggs, Nests & Young” will have young visitors searching for clues leading to hidden nest, then choosing & decorating “dinosaur eggs” to take home; 203-432-5050.

April 24: Lazer Vaudeville at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, performances 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15, “superlative juggling, black light illusion, acrobatics, zany comedy & audience participation” suitable for all ages; 203-438-5795.

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 23, Night Hike for Families, 7:30-9 pm, hike along River Road Trail (without flashlights) to listen for calls of owls & learn about adaptations of nocturnal animals, bring flashlights for return walk, children should be at least 6 yrs old, reservations requested.

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 17, Pinocchio: the puppet show, 1 pm, ages 4-10 invited to presentation by Junior Girl Scout Troop 809 to also incl sing-along & easy craft program, registration requested.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: April 22, Movie & Pizza Party, 1-3 pm, registration requested, screening of The Lizzie Maguire Movie; April 28, book discussion, 4:30 pm, readers in grades 5-8 invited to discuss Cornelia Funke’s The Thief Lord.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Sense,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

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

Programs included w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): April 17, Pet Awareness Day, 12-3 pm, several animal adoption & animal rescue organizations will offer presentations on pet care and safety, crafts for the kids & other surprises; April 19-23, Backyard Beasts School Vacation Program, 2 pm, kindergarten & elementary school age children & families invited for programs featuring different animal each day at Prof Beardsley’s Research Station, interactive 45-minute programs may include a live animal, animal stories & animal facts; April 22, Earth Day Celebration, 12-3 pm, educational programs & children’s craft activities.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 (Jr Library Dept).

Free programs: April 21, Dogs To The Rescue! 1:30 pm, free one-hour program by firefighter Capt Scott Shields & his rescue dog in training Theodore w/ talk about rescue dogs & offer child safety tips, also screening of video Lost in The Woods about CT rescue dogs by members of Danbury-New Fairfield Women’s Club.

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

Pinocchio, April 17-May 23, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50, group discounts available.

Monroe Public Library, 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe. Call 452-5458.

Reading Adventures, 7 pm, parent & child book discussion series for grades 3-4, newcomers welcome, titles follow: April 27, Junebug by Alice Mead.

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Saturday Series For Children, performances 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15 (series discounts available): April 24, Laser Vaudeville, “lasers, magic, juggling & more!”

Miscellaneous ___________

Through April 17: Benefit Tag Sale, Lourdes of Litchfield Pilgrim Hall, Rte 118, Litchfield, 9 am-4:30 pm; 860-567-1041.

April 16: CT Contacts Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections, no jeans; 203-468-1144.

April 16: Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers participating, pet psychic, also vendor area; 470-1806.

April 16: “France and Germany: A Love Story for the Ages,” WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, discussion by WCSU assistant professor of history Dr Michael Nolan on the Franco-German relationship as one of the central factors of European history; 837-8445.

April 17: Indoor Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, Shepherd La (betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

April 17: Café Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, public invited to join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for conversations in French, topics decided at beginning of program, BYO light refreshments, all levels of French speakers welcome; 203-263-4096, 262-0626.

April 17-25: Second Annual Monroe Hist Scty Textile Sale, Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, open Sat, (April 17, 9 am-2 pm; April 24, 9 am-1 pm) & Sun (April 18 & 25, 1-3 pm) only, new, vintage & antique textiles, fabrics, notions, clothing, household linens, patterns, craft books & magazines, kitchen items & more, also special displays in Beardsley House incl recent acquisitions; 268-5511.

April 18: Open House & Living History Demonstration at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free, public invited to tour headquarters of Newtown Historical Society, guest James Cook will display & explain how he has built historical muzzle loaders; 426-5937.

April 18: Odd Fellows & Rebeka’s Lodge of New Milford Scholarship Breakfast, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, $6 adults, $3 ags 12 7 under, eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, coffee, tea, juice, etc; 860-354-7966, 860-354-1062.

April 18: “More Health Benefits Than Exercise Without Moving Your Body: Meditation,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program by yoga center’s co-founder Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation & tea reception; 203-263-2254.

April 20: Lunch & Learn: Cataracts and Macular Degeneration,” Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, lunch at 12, presentation 12:30 pm, pre-registration required, program by Ashlar’s consultant optometrist Dr Thomas A. Margius, P.C.; 364-3179 (Charron Cote)

April 20: “Music and Its Role in Health and Healing,” WCSU Warner Hall, White St, Danbury, 6:30 pm, $10, researcher Dr John Diamond will address therapeutic applications of music, part of university’s Holiday Health series; 845-228-0720.

April 21: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, program about Stevenson Dam, preview of upcoming paddling trips; 203-263-3281.

April 21: “Dealing with the Challenge of Long-Term Health Care,” The Village at Brookfield Common, 246-A Federal Rd, Brookfield, 6 pm, free public seminar by Dawn Landino & Sherri CZYZ (New England Financial) will cover exposure & risk, costs covered by Medicare & Medicaid, & how to protect yourself, your family & assets, reservations requested; 775-8696.

April 21: Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, bring projects for show & tell, voting on officers for 2004-05; 748-1094, 743-3701.

April 21: “Open Visions Forum: Ted Kennedy Jr,” Fairfield Univ Quick Center, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 7:30 pm, tickets $22 (discounts for students & seniors), Kennedy will deliver 2nd Annual Ignatian Residential College Lecture & also be final speaker of annual lecture series; 203-254-4000 x2726.

April 22: “The Container Garden: A moveable feast,” program by Sydney Eddison at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am, free, slide show & discussion by gardener & author is open to anyone interested in floral container gardening; 270-1108.

April 22: “Down The Hall: Sight” lecture & photography exhibit, St Margaret’s-McTernan Recital Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, viewing begins 6:30 pm, lecture at 7, free exhibition of photos by Lincoln Hale Turner documenting 2003 Surgical Eyes Expeditions (SEE) International trip to Romania, lecture by participating ophthalmologist Dr Edward Pulice; 203-236-9550.

April 24: 95th Annual Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival, Tolland Agricultural Center, Rte 30 (near intersection of Rte 31), Vernon, 9 am-4 pm, parking $3/car, free adm, border collies demos, exhibits w/ sheep, llamas, alpacas & angora rabbits, spinning, weaving & dyeing demos, 4-H demos, Ask The Vet w/ CT State Vets, sheep shearing & skirting, vendors, refreshments, full program at www.CTSheep.com; 860-684-2124.

April 24: Celebrate Earth Day 2004 Fair, New Morning Store, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 11 am-4 pm, reps from Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition & Housatonic Valley Assn w/ info about local water supplies, reps from Stonyfield Farms, free facials & henna tattoos, raffles, food tastings, The Stilt-Walkers, music & more; 203-263-4868.

April 24: St Andrew’s Episcopal Church Art Show & Auction, at Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, preview 7 pm, auction begins at 8, adm $15/person, $25/couple incl refreshments & bidding on art supplied by Ross Galleries (Holbrook, NY); 860-868-2275.

April 24: WCSU Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, Westside Observatory (westside campus), Lake Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free, planetarium show at 7:30 followed at 8:30 by viewing of Moon & other celestial objects; 837-8671, 837-8672.

April 24: CT Contacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, off Rte 67, Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections, no jeans permitted; 203-468-1144.

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 18, hikes in Upper Paugussett State Forest, Newtown (meet in boat launch off Hanover Rd).

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, leave pets home: April 18, Spring Hike, 1:30-4 pm, Audubon Center director John Longstreth will lead hike & provide commentary on geology & history of Audubon Center while also pointing out interesting birds, wildflowers & trees (co-sponsored by Southbury Land Trust); April 21, Adult Nature Walk, 9-11 am, leisurely walk for those who love nature & want to take time to pause to view birds & focus on seasonal aspects of center’s rich natural history; April 23, Night Hike for Families, 7:30-9 pm, hike along River Road Trail (without flashlights) to listen for calls of owls & learn about adaptations of nocturnal animals, bring flashlights for return walk, children should be at least 6 yrs old, reservations requested; April 24, Earth Day Tree Planting, 2:30-5 pm, volunteers needed to help staff members transplant young white pines; April 25, Sunday Morning Bird Walk, 8-10 am, staff members will lead walk & help identify first migrants of spring.

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

Programs free unless noted: April 20, Author Talk: Luciana Contin, 7:30 pm, Ms Contin will discuss her new novel, Chances & Choices: The Girl from Trieste; April 22, book discussion, 7:30 pm, Shakespeare’s As You Like It.

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

“Conversations from The Other Side” by Cheryl Scheinin, programs 2nd & 4th Sun each month, 4-6 pm, $30.

Dinner programs 4th Sat/month, $35/adv, $40/door, reservations required: April 24, dinner at Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel.

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 & leaders as follows: April 17, Hubbard Park, Meriden, leader is Ester Nichols (426-2897); April 24, Butler Sanctuary, Mount Kisco, N.Y., leader is Ildiko Gramling (203-263-0086).

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.

Sacred Grounds/Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd, Suite C-23A, Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: April 18, “Talking with Heaven,” 4-6 pm, $20, guest speaker Carol Essig (pet psychic & animal communicator) will listen to concerns & issues w/ participants’ pets, bring photos;

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

Observation area open Jan-mid March only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations required.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings, 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.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

The Fantasticks, April 16-May 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 18 only) 2 pm, tickets $15; addt’l evening performance (Thurs) April 29.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

The Matchmaker, through April 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $24-$38.50.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

A View from The Bridge, April 16-May 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors & students.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane, April 23-May 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 9 only) 2 pm, tickets $15; April 22, senior citizens’ preview, 8 pm, free; April 29, Pay What You Can performance, 8 pm.

WCSU Opera Ensemble, at Ives Concert Hall (White Hall), 181 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350, 837-8486.

Street Scene, April 16-17, curtain 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors & ages 12 & under, $5 students.

 

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Events that appear by date have Newtown events listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

 

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