May 12: 7th Annual Antiques 11:15 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, On the Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine ###early buying 8 am, Nov10), 85 exhibitors, handicapped parking, food booth; 203-245-1529.550 Gallery, BCM Building, 550 Main St So, Bethlehem. Hours Fri 7-10 pm, Sat 1-7 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-266-6990.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through May 19, “The Garden Variety,” new works focusing on “garden” as a theme by Janice Baragwanath, Stella Bloch, Linda Casey, Laura Evans, Susan Falato, Robert Holden, Ella C. Knox, Carey McDougall, Patricia Melvin, Paula Renee, Georgia Sheron, Anda J. Styler, Suzy Taylor 11:15 A11/P11 Edie Van Breems.Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 11:15 A11/P11 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 11:15 A11/P11 1st Sun/month 12-4 pm. Call 740-8140.*###new show) May 6-Sept 3, “Reading, Writing and Arithmetic,” objects from museum’s collection from Brookfield’s old one-room schoolhouses; May 6, season opening 11:15 A11/P11 opening reception, 1-4 pm, free, refreshments.Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-365-7650.*###new show) May 6-June 5, “Earthly Delights,” oil paintings 11:15 A11/P11 prints, “little stories that unfold,” by Margaret I. McKinnickkinnick; May 11, opening reception, 5-7 pm.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.*###new show) Through June 20, “Botanical Art: Paintings 11:15 A11/P11 Drawings of Plants and Their Fruits,” botanical artwork by 22 members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators; May 6, opening reception, 1-4 pm; May 6, demo on botalical illustration by Louisa Rawle Tiné, 1-2 pm.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.Through May 6, “Spring Show,” 140 pieces in various mediums in juried show.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-5050.*###new show) ”The Muskrat 11:15 A11/P11 The Osprey: The Hidden Quinnipiac March,” historical 11:15 A11/P11 contemporary photos incl satellite imag 11:15 A11/P11 mini-diorama highlighting local tidal salt marsh, its flora 11:15 A11/P11 animals found there.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.*###new show) May 11-June 15, “52nd Annual Art of the Northeast,” regional juried art exhibition of paintings, sculpture, mixed media 11:15 A11/P11 drawings; May 11, opening reception, 7-9 pm ###awards 8 pm).Walnut Hill Community Church/The Corner Gallery, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.Through May 6, “I Shout For Joy at the Work of Your Hands,” photographs by Kathie Beattie of African wildlife.WCSU White Hall Gallery, 181 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8140.*###new show) May 7-18, “Graphic Design Portfolio Show,” work by WCSU students; May 7, opening reception, 6-8 pm.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.*###new show) May 4-June 30, folk carvings and colorful copper plate scenes by Woodbury artist Maurice Convard; May 11, opening reception, 6-8 pm.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.*###new show) Through Aug 19, “The Colossal Keepsake Corporation and Claes Oldenburg’s ‘Lipstick,’” renovated “Lipstick” re-created by its creator accompanied by sketches 11:15 A11/P11 models related to its creation.*###new show) Through Sept 2, “Ancients and Moderns: Tradition and Transformations in the Arts of Asia, II,” early works, which were modern in their time, along w/ 20th C art by Asian artists.Ridgefield Theater Barn, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 914-669-9625.May 6-7: Auditions for Neil Simon’s Chapter Two, 7-9:30 pm, need 2 women 11:15 A11/P11 2 men ages 30s-50s, director is Fred Pazona, production dates June 29-July 21, contact director for details.Town Players, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown.May 7-8: Auditions for The Comedy of Errors, 7-9:30 pm, 18 performers needed ###various ages) incl 5 women, readings from script ###no accents), option to offer Shakespearean comic monologue allowed, crew 11:15 A11/P11 tech workers also invited to speak w/ director Ruth Baumgartner ###contact at rbaumgartner@fair1.fairfield.edu), performances will be weekends July 6-28 ###one mat, July 22), non-paying community theatre production.May 4: St John’s Chorale Spring Concert, St John’s Church on the Green, Rte 47, Washington, 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov8 students, program incl works of Fauré ###incl Requiem in orig chamber orchestration), Messa Basse for women’s voices 11:15 A11/P11 other choral favorites; 860-868-2527.May 4: WCSU Jazz Quartet concert, Ruth A. Haas Library/WCSU midtown campus, 181 White St, Danbury, 8 pm, free ###donations will be used toward library’s jazz music collection), performance of music of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins 11:15 A11/P11 other greats by Dan Goble ###sax), guitarist Chris Morrison, bassist David Ruffels 11:15 A11/P11 percussionist David Smith; 837-8628.May 4: “Made in America,” NVCC Chorus concert, Naugatuck Valley Community College Mainstage Theater, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 8 pm, adm Nov5, all-American spirituals concert incl “South Dakota Shadows” by Jackson Berkey; 203-575-8039.May 5: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:45 pm, adm Nov4 ###or Nov3 if staying after Pasta Dinner earlier that evening), bluegrass music 11:15 A11/P11 other styles led by Roger Sprung, et al, choice of desserts, soft drinks/coffee; 426-9998.May 5: 7th Annual Broadway on the Green, St John’s Church, Waterbury, 2 11:15 A11/P11 8 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 seniors, Nov5 students 11:15 A11/P11 children, performance of adaptation of The Secret Garden, also selections from Show Boat, Fiddler on the Rood, The Sound of Music, etc; 203-754-31116, 860-274-2261.May 5: Sounds of Afrika at Rogers Park Middle School, 21 Memorial Dr, Danbury, 6:30 pm, adm Nov10 adults, Nov3 ages 16 11:15 A11/P11 under, performance by African drum 11:15 A11/P11 dance troupe will open w/ performances by student group The Drum Call Students 11:15 A11/P11 poetry reading by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo; 914-522-0855.May 5: Mozart’s Requiem, Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, 7:30 pm, free performance of Mozart’s masterpiece will be performed by SHU’s Choir 11:15 A11/P11 Orchestra w/ operatic soloists Regina M. Zona, Melissa Parks, James L. Brown 11:15 A11/P11 Ron Loyd; 203-374-2777.May 5: Concordia Chorale Spring Concert, St John’s Episcopal Church, on the green, New Milford, 8 pm, tickets Nov7/door, Nov5/adv, performance by multi-generational chorus; 860-354-2978.May 5: Hubinger St at Acoustic Café, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, 9 pm, Nov8, blues, bluegrass, jazz, reggae 11:15 A11/P11 funk by Naugatuck Valley band; 203-335-3655 ###FOLK).May 6: St Rose Festival Chorus performance, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov8 age 12 11:15 A11/P11 under, performance of the sacred cantata I Am by 85-voice chorus 11:15 A11/P11 soloists under direction of Joseph Jacovino Jr, also performances of anthems; 364-1064.May 6: Charles Ives Summer Showcase, Danbury Fair Mall Center Court, Backus Ave, Danbury, begins at noon, opening acts for this summer’s Charles Ives Concert Series will perform in mall’s center court, performers will incl Kevin Briody ###2001-02 CT State Troubadour), et al.May 6: Pianist Michael Ferrari 11:15 A11/P11 violinist Osvaldo Ciancio at St Margaret’s-McTernan Recital Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets Nov15, performance of works of Bach, Mozart, Brahms 11:15 A11/P11 Stravinsky sponsored by Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts; 203-754-5590.May 6: New Britain Symphony season finalé, CCSU Welte Auditorium, New Britain, 3 pm, call for ticket prices, guest violinist Karen Gomyo will join NBS for work of Saint-Saens, program will also incl works of Weber 11:15 A11/P11 Shostakovich; 860-826-6344.May 6: Danbury Community Orchestra at Ives Concert Hall, WCSU’s midtown campus, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, all-volunteer orchestra w/ 65 adult 11:15 A11/P11 teen members ###incl NHS senior Christina Palmer, guest violin soloist; also trumpet soloist Steven Blonski) will perform works of Beethoven 11:15 A11/P11 Gabrieli; 748-1716.May 6: John Forster at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 4 pm, tickets Nov15 11:15 A11/P11 18.50 adults, Nov13 age 12 11:15 A11/P11 under, performance by singer-songwriter whose work has been compared to Tom Lehrer, continues playhouse’s “On A Humorous Note: Evenings with America’s Wittiest Singer-Songwriters” series; 203-438-5795.May 6: Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Musical Showcase, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield, 4 pm, free performance by 5 award-winning high school students of 2nd Annual RSO Youth Competition incl Newtown clarinet performer Geoffrey DiBeneditto ###NHS senior); 203-438-3889.May 6: St John’s Chorale Spring Concert, St John’s Church on the Green, Rte 47, Washington, 4 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov8 students, program incl works of Fauré ###incl Requiem in orig chamber orchestration), Messa Basse for women’s voices 11:15 A11/P11 other choral favorites; 860-868-2527.May 6: St Stephen’s Choir concert, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free performance by 40-voice choir, soloists 11:15 A11/P11 professional orchestra incl works of Haydn, Bach, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Handel, Durufle 11:15 A11/P11 Robt Powell; 203-438-3789.May 8: Hawley School Chorus Spring Concert, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free performance by student group.May 8: United States Air Force Band at Newtown High School, Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free ###tickets should be reserved in adv), program highights America’s musical diversity 11:15 A11/P11 cultural heritage, contact Joseph Grasso for details, ticket reservations; 426-9633.May 9: Head O’Meadow School Band 11:15 A11/P11 Orchestra Spring Concert, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free performance by student music groups.Acoustic Café, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-335-FOLK ###3655).Open mic every Tues, sign ups 7 pm, performances begin at 8; Video Nights Wed 11:15 A11/P11 Thurs, 8:30 pm ###call for each night’s selection, or just show up).May 4, Off The Wall, 8 pm, Nov8, comedy improv group; May 5, Hubinger St, 9 pm, Nov8, bluegrass, blues, jazz, reggae 11:15 A11/P11 funk by Naugatuck Valley-based band; May 6, Adoration, 4 pm, Nov8, Fairfield High School punk-rock-electric band featured for early show; May 9, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Preview Tour, 8 pm, Nov8, performances by folk singer-songwriters to incl Kevin So, Deirdre Flint, Christopher Williams 11:15 A11/P11 Beth Amsel; May 10, Urban Muse, 8 pm, Nov5, 5 members of 8-member singer-songwriter group will offer folk-pop-indie tunes.Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov50 ###Nov5 students): May 6, Casual Classics performance of “Bach to Britten: Symphonic Evolution,” 7 pm, music director candidate James Paul will present history of symphony w/ works of Bach, Rossini, Britten 11:15 A11/P11 Beethoven.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 11:15 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: May 5, senior recital by flutist Heather Levanti, **3 pm; May 7, senior recital by jazz guitarist Michael Howley; May 8, WCSU Symphonic Band 11:15 A11/P11 Wind Ensemble concert, in honor of WCSU alumni Jeffrey Smith ###now Norwalk High School band director); May 9, senior recital by percussionist Nick Albano; May 10, orchestra performance directed by Eric Lewis.Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd ###off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.Performances 8:30 pm ###unless noted), tickets Nov15, season tickets available: May 5, season opening cocktail party, 5-7 pm, refreshments, historical look at Merryall, etc.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm ###unless noted) but reservations sugg: May 4, Too Blue, trio performs traditional 11:15 A11/P11 contemporary bluegrass, swing 11:15 A11/P11 originals w/ duet vocals; May 5, Hammer and Sholle ###Mercury Records artist Lowrey Hammer 11:15 A11/P11 Rounder Records artist Jon Sholle), Nov10, roots blues performance; May 6, Meat 11:15 A11/P11 Potatoes ###nee Billy Megofna), old Delta blues to 70s blues.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: May 4, St Luke’s Chamber Ensemble ###division of Orchestra of St Luke’s), tickets Nov30, discounts for students 11:15 A11/P11 seniors, all-Czech program will feature works of Zelenka, Janacek, Myslivecek 11:15 A11/P11 Medonte, guest soprano Greta Feeney.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.May 4-10: Bridget Jones’s Diary ###R), daily 7:25 11:15 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 11:15 A11/P11 5:15 pm; The House of Mirth ###PG-13), daily 6:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 pm; In The Mood For Love ###NR), daily 6:50 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 pm; Memento ###R), daily 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4:15 pm; The Tailor of Panama ###R), daily 7:05 11:15 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 11:15 A11/P11 4 pm; Town 11:15 A11/P11 Country ###R), daily 8:55 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:45 pm; Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.May 4-9: Chocolat ###PG), daily 7 11:15 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:15 A11/P11 3:45 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 11:15 A11/P11 7 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: May 8, “Behind the Scenes: Anthony Hopkins,” screening of Howards End.May 5: 10th Annual Waldorf School May Fair Festival, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, 11 am-3 pm, free adm, singing, dancing, games, May Pole dance, etc; 364-1113.May 5: 6th Annual Frog Frolic …A Children’s Country Fair, Redding Elementary School, 33 Lonetown Rd, Redding, 11 am-4 pm, free adm, pony rides, games, crafts, food, proceeds benefit children’s dept of Mark Twain Library; 203-938-2545.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.May 6, May Day Mural, call for start time, free annual event open to families 11:15 A11/P11 children to create springtime mural painting in sculpture garden, which will then be presented for public viewing.Barnes 11:15 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free public programs: May 6, birthday party for Arthur, 3 pm, readings, games, crafts 11:15 A11/P11 giveaways in honor of Marc Brown’s popular TV 11:15 A11/P11 storybook creation ###NOTE: Arthur will not be in attendance); May 10, Corduroy Bear visits, 7 pm, visit by children’s book character 11:15 A11/P11 readings of 2 stories.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Outdoor Rangers, programs for preschoolers, Mon-Tues 12:30-2:30 pm, Nov15, classes incl crafts, games, songs, stories, puppet shows, music 11:15 A11/P11 snack time, topics as follows: May 7-8, Summertime Fun.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 11:15 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets 11:15 A11/P11 senior discounts available): May 6, The Red Balloon.Tarrywile Park 11:15 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Magic Story Hour series, 11 am-noon, free program w/ story teller Joyce Marie Rayno offers preschoolers the chance to use their imaginations while hearing stories: May 8, 15, 22 11:15 A11/P11 29.May 4-6: “Connecticut Artists at Old Town Hall,” Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, Fri 12-7 pm ###reception 4-7 pm), Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm, works in art incl paintings, drawings, pottery 11:15 A11/P11 jewelry by 30+ award-winning CT artists; 203-266-0110.May 5: 10th Annual Waldorf School May Fair Festival, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, 11 am-3 pm, free adm, singing, dancing, games, May Pole dance, etc; 364-1113.May 5-13: 31st Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, opening reception 11:15 A11/P11 awards ceremony May 5 ###2-4 pm), all-new works of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown members in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, graphics, mixed media incl collage, 11:15 A11/P11 sculpture; 270-8587, 270-6952.May 5: Monthly Pasta Project Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm Nov8 adults, Nov7 seniors, Nov3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner w/ choices of sauce, garlic bread, salad, desserts 11:15 A11/P11 soft drinks; 426-9998.May 5: Café-Conversation, Starbucks, Southbury Green, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free program hosted by Alliance Française of Northwestern CT w/ open discussion in French of current/timely subject to be decided at beginning of program, all levels of French speakers welcome; 267-7548, May 5: 1st Annual Moonlight Serenade Spring Gala, Dolce Heritage, Southbury, tickets Nov65/person incl 4-course dinner, silent 11:15 A11/P11 live auctions, dancing, fundraiser for Newtown Montessory School/Fraser-Woods School; 426-9930.May 7: BookTalk program, Southbury Public Library, Main St So/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free open discussion of Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave will be led by Mary McCann; 262-6123, 264-1716.May 8: Newtown Newcomers Club Monthly Hospitality Coffee, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25 ###at flagpole), Newtown, 10 am, new residents, new parents 11:15 A11/P11 anyone w/ recent lifestyle change invited for coffee 11:15 A11/P11 refreshments, children also welcome; 270-8065.May 9: Newtown Meals-on-Wheels Volunteer Coffee, Trinity Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25 ###at flagpole), Newtown, 9:30 am, all volunteers invited, RSVP requested; 426-0714, 426-5286.May 10: “It All Started with Mr Frederick Gunn,” Gunn Historical Library 11:15 A11/P11 Museum, Rte 47 at Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, noon, free lecture is part of Greater Litchfield Hills “History Bites” spring lunchtime series, bring lunch ###refreshment 11:15 A11/P11 dessert provided), museum consultant Sarah Griswold will discuss CT educator 11:15 A11/P11 founder of The Gunnery; 860-868-7756.May 10: American Assn of Univ Women ###AAUW) chapter meeting, WCSU Westside Classroom Building, President’s Reception Room 218, University Blvd, Danbury, 7 pm; 837-8486. Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 11:15 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 9:30 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots 11:15 A11/P11 bring water: May 6, Black Rock State Park, Watertown.Barnes 11:15 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: May 7, reading, discussion 11:15 A11/P11 book signing w/ June Cotner ###Mothers and Daughters: A Poetry Collection), 7:30 pm; May 9, discussion, signing 11:15 A11/P11 demonstration by Bruce Fries 11:15 A11/P11 Marty Fries ###authors, The MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook).Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call any time weather is questionable: May 5, Spring Migration Bird Walk, 7:30 am, spend a few hours looking at one of nature’s greatest phenomena; May 6, Full Moon Walk, 8 pm, combined woodcock walk 11:15 A11/P11 owl prowl/full moon walk to look for displaying woodcocks in fields 11:15 A11/P11 search for owls; May 9, Morning Bird Walk, 8 am, rain or shine program to enjoy one of the most exciting months of the bird world.Bellamy-Ferriday House 11:15 A11/P11 Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours: MAY 4-OCT 28 Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.1754 house of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard 11:15 A11/P11 formal parterre garden opens for tours May 4, call for schedule.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: May 8, book group will discuss Elizabeth McCracken’s The Giant’s House.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203-468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, 745 River Rd/Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: May 11, reg dance party at Pinecrest Country Club.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, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: May 9, slide presentation by Dan Foley.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: May 5, Silent Hike, 7:30-10:30 am, 5-6-mile hike during earliest part of day will offer good opportunities to observe awakening wildlife; May 6, 8-10-mile hike, 9 am-3 pm, moderately strenuous, call for meeting location; May 8, adult hike “In Search of Spring,” 1-3 pm, follow trained natural history guides while looking for signs of new greenery along preserve’s trails.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-372-3521.Challenger Learning Center, computer-simulated missions to moon or various planets, ages 10 11:15 A11/P11 older, 10 am-3 pm, Nov25 ###reservations required), bring lunch: Tuesday Talks at The Discovery, series of lectures w/ guest speakers from Metropolitan, Oct-June, 11:30 am, Nov10 ###series tickets available) includes msm adm: Sunday Celebrations, 2-5 pm, free w/ msm adm ###Nov7, Nov5.50 ages 3-18 11:15 A11/P11 students 11:15 A11/P11 seniors): Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 11:15 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Early Morning Bird Walks, Sun 7:30 am, free, led by members of Western CT Bird Club: May 6, 13, 20 11:15 A11/P11 27.Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Goodhill Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Free programs, reservations required: May 13, Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk, 1-3 pm, glimpse early spring bloomers 11:15 A11/P11 her info about their uses 11:15 A11/P11 history during walking program.Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 203-734-2513.Saturday Bird Walks, free, bring bird guides 11:15 A11/P11 binoculars ###limited supply available for loan), suitable for all ages: Walks 1st Sat/month begin 8 am, leave from main parking lot.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 as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): May 5, Lake Compounce Ridge Hike, Bristol, great views ###Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025).Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 11:15 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Historical hikes of Kellogg Estate 11:15 A11/P11 Osbornedale State park 1st Sat each month, 11 am, history of the area revealed through stone walls, old foundations 11:15 A11/P11 other landscape features, difficulty ranges mild-moderate.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.Free programs: May 6, PoetryWorks workshop, 1:30-3:30 pm, poetry-writing intensive led by Ira Joe Fisher, very limited space.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.May 5-13, 31st Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, opening reception 11:15 A11/P11 awards ceremony May 5 ###2-4 pm), all-new works of SCAN members in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, graphics, mixed media incl collage, 11:15 A11/P11 sculpture; 270-8587, 270-6952.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 9, watercolor program by Shauna Shane.Tarrywile Park 11:15 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.May 6, Western CT Orienteering Club meet, 10 am-2 pm, Nov5, no experience necessary, rain or shine, suitable for all ages ###can be done as family), call 860-658-7963 for info 11:15 A11/P11 registration.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: May 2, Ron Egatz ###former bartender, director, forklift operator, professional guitarist, college English teacher, cab driver, actor 11:15 A11/P11 computer consultant); May 9, publisher, teacher 11:15 A11/P11 author James Scrimgeour’ book release party ###We Are What We Have Loved), fmr editor 11:15 A11/P11 assoc editor The Connecticut Review.Country Players of Brookfield, Rte 25 ###next to library), Brookfield Center, Call 775-0023.Fifth of July, through May 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.The Glass Menagerie, through May 12, curtain Thurs 11:15 A11/P11 Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm ###also Sat May 5 11:15 A11/P11 12, 2:30; call for Wed-Thurs mat schedule), tickets Nov20-Nov55, group discounts; May 8, Afterwords, follows performance, also follows weekday matinees ###call for schedule).Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39, Sherman. Call 860-355-3622.Company, through May 5, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov16 adults, Nov14 students 11:15 A11/P11 seniors.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.Bent, through May 12, Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:15 A11/P11 seniors.Page-to-Stage Playreading Series: May 6, reading of Clive Barker’s The History of The Devil, or Scenes from a Pretend Life.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.An Ideal Husband, May 4-26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat May 20 ###Sun), 2 pm, tickets Nov10.