May 13: 6th Annual Antiques 10:31 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Madison Town Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine ###early buying 8-9 am, adm Nov10), reg adm Nov4, 85 exhibitors; 860/664-0888.May 20: Downtown Manchester Antiques 10:31 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, along Main St, Manchester, 10 am-4 pm, free parking 10:31 A11/P11 adm, dealers set up along Main St; 860/646-8855.May 20: 32nd Annual Durham Antiques Show 10:31 A11/P11 Sale, Town Green, Rte 17, Durham, 9 am-4 pm, adm Nov3.50; 203/488-5559.May 21: Wethersfield Antiques Show 2000, Broad Street Green, Wethersfield, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3.50, dealers from across New England, verbal appraisals ###11-3, Nov3/item, limit 3 items); 860/563-5684.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: T-Sun 1-5 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.Through May 28, “11th Annual Juried Scholarship Exhibition,” works by high school seniors of Fairfield 10:31 A11/P11 Westchester counties in variety of mediums who competed for scholarship prizes. Through May 29, “Faith: The Impact of Judeo-Christian Religion on Art at the Millennium,” exploration of complex ways contemporary artists examine 10:31 A11/P11 interpret Jewish 10:31 A11/P11 Christian traditions, in museum 10:31 A11/P11 off-site installations incl 3 local churchs 10:31 A11/P11 a synagogue.The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.Through May 31, “Movie Greats: Pen 10:31 A11/P11 Ink Drawings By Al Hirschfeld,” over 50 original images by Mr Hirschfeld. Through June 30, “The American Circus In Posters,” 100 American circus posters dating from 1950s to present, incl many genuine lithos professionally preserved, images of Ringling Bros., Clyde Beatty, Al G. Kelly, Cristiani circus companies, et al, also circus artists, animals, also works from late 19th C.The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.Through Aug 13, “P.T. Barnums Presents The Divine Jenny Lind,” celebration of 150th anniv of coloratura soprano Lind’s 1850 concert tour of America w/ artifacts loaned from collections 10:31 A11/P11 organizations alongside pcs from museum’s own collections; May 13, curator’s gallery tour, 1-2 pm.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 20, “Celebrating The Garden,” new works by painter ###10:31 A11/P11 gardener) Anda Jasmine Styler.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.Through May 15, “Old Friends,” sepia-toned photos from color slides taken during late 1960s by Ken Graff, images originally used by photographer for video to Simon 10:31 A11/P11 Garfunkel song “Old Friends.” Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd ###Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.Through June 4, “Filtered Senses,” works by 15 nat’l profile contemporary metalsmithing artits who focused on theme “how we filter our senses,” all work created specifically for the BCC show.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through June 3, paintings in acrylic 10:31 A11/P11 watercolor and drawings in pen 10:31 A11/P11 ink by Ada Cooper.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.*###new show) Through June 11, contemporary Russian folk art by members of The Boomerang Invalid Society of St Petersburg, Russia, incl paintings, wooden objects, jewelry, textiles, etc.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through May 28, “March Into Spring,” works by gallery member-artists devoted to florals, spring landscapes 10:31 A11/P11 similar warm temperature topics.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.Through June 1, “The Color Within: Works by Luxembourg Artists,” work by acclaimed contemporary artists Patricia Lippert ###mixed media), Laurent Nunziatini ###mixed media), Dany Prum ###mixed media), Anna Recker ###mixed media) 10:31 A11/P11 Nico Thurm ###paintings). Through Feb 2001, three large-scale sculptures by David Boyajian ###“Seed Form IV,” “Blossom Form I” 10:31 A11/P11 “Folded Form I”) in SHU’s Sculpture Walk.Good News Café, 694 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30 am-10:30 pm. Call 263-6783.Through May 15, prints ###primarily aquatints 10:31 A11/P11 monotypes) by Inga-Britta Mills.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.Through June 30, “Botanical Art Exhibit: Paintings and Drawings of Plants Native to Connecticut,” botanical artowkr by members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Through May 26, “Windows Into The Sacred: The Work of Father John B. Giuliani,” collection of traditional iconography celebrating the soul of the Native American as the original spiritual presence on this continent, all by Fr Giuliani. Through May 27, “Northeastern Birds: Legends and Lore,” watercolor 10:31 A11/P11 gouache paintings of 25 common Northeastern birds by IAIS educator Mary L. Fletcher, each accompanied by a new story version based on an early Native American myth or legend. Through June 30, “Canoe 10:31 A11/P11 Shelter Construction Along the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers: Stone Woodworking Tools of the Tunxis, Sicaog and Related Tribes,” tools from recently acquired collection of Raymond Traceske, never before publicly exhibited.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.Through May 14, “KAA Spring Show,” 1st show of assn’s 77th season presents approx 140 members 10:31 A11/P11 non-members in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphics 10:31 A11/P11 small sculpture.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/753-0381.Through May 31, “Ties That Bind: African-Americans in Waterbury, Connecticut, 1920-1940,” oral histories 10:31 A11/P11 photographs from Waterbury’s African-American community recording experieces from early decades of 20th Century. Through June 30, “Touch Of Light,” 48 ptgs given to museum earlier this year by Mildred Thaler Cohen focusing on American artistic accomplishments 10:31 A11/P11 incl wks of Cropsey, Inness, Shinn, Sargent, et al, now part of museum’s permanent collection.Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.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.New Britain Museum of Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues-Fri 1-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860/561-0674, 800/747-3548.Through May 20, “5th Annual Art For The Cure,” 31 works of art ###paintings, sculpture, photography, watercolors 10:31 A11/P11 works on paper) 10:31 A11/P11 30 written works ###poetry 10:31 A11/P11 prose) focusing on artists who have survived breast cancer, done by artists, friends, family 10:31 A11/P11 other survivors, exhibition focuses on future rather than the past.Potter 10:31 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 10:31 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860/868-3245.*###new show) May 13-June 18, “The Spirit Of Connecticut: Paintings from Old Lyme and Litchfield County”; May 13, opening reception, 4-7 pm.Putnam Imaging Center, 23 Sugar Hollow Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Call 790-9650.Through May 31, photographs by Whitney Lane.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through May 21, “The Sommerfeld Retrospective: Fashion and Art at the Washington Art Association,” paintings by William Sommerfeld 10:31 A11/P11 portraits 10:31 A11/P11 fashion illustrations by Margaret Sommerfeld.*###new show) Through June 30, landscapes by Mary Miner done on-site in colored pencil 10:31 A11/P11 gouache; May 13, opening reception, 1-3 pm.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.Through May 31, drawings by Antonio L.R. Carvalho; April 14, artist’s reception, 6-8 pm.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield, and Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-8863.May 15: Entries due for “Third Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition,” open to artists living anywhere in CT, also Westchester, Duchess 10:31 A11/P11 Putnam Counties ###NY), work in all media will be considered ###video must be in VHS format), exhibition will be presented at Aldrich this summer of selected artists’ work, opening reception July 30; contact RGA for details.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521 x113.May 19: Deadline for submitting entries for 42nd Annual Discovery Museum Juried Art Exhbition, categories are oil/acrylic, painting/drawing on paper, mixed media, sculpture, photography, awards 10:31 A11/P11 cash prizes to top winners, exhib will be at museum June 18-July 7, open to artists age 18 10:31 A11/P11 older living or working in New England, contact museum for full prospectus.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.May 22-23: Auditions for Cabaret, all roles available, need minimum 16 actors, some roles require dancing, others require minimal singing, actors who play instruments a plus, age range for majority of roles is 20-40 ###but need one man 10:31 A11/P11 one woman age 50+); be prepared to dance ###unless trying for roles of Fraulein Schneider, Herr Schulz, Cliff or Ernst), choreography graphically explicit; be prepared w/ representative song, accompanist to be provided ###actors without sheet music will not be seen); rehearsals begin in June, show dates weekends July 21-Aug 19.Watertown Art League, at Teikyo Post Univ’s Traurig Library, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/574-3954.May 15: Receiving date for artists interested in 14th Annual Juried Art Show, to be presented May 17-21 at library, receiving times 3-7 pm, Nov20 fee for 1 or 2 works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, sculpture or graphics, cash 10:31 A11/P11 merchandise prizes, contact Mally DeSomma for details.May 12: The Adaskin String Trio, First Congregational Church of Danbury, 164 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, 6:30 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov5 children, Nov20 families, performance by string trio will benefit Housatonic Valley Waldorf School in Newtown; 364-1113.May 13: Tom Doyle, Moira Kelly, Margie Mannion 10:31 A11/P11 Bill Devlin at Starbucks, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free adm, live Irish music performed on a variety of instruments; 364-1423.May 13: “Celebrate The Millenium,” concert by Danbury Concert Chorus 10:31 A11/P11 Danbury Symphony Orchestra, at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free adm, performance of Haydn’s The Creation; 748-1716.May 13: The Adaskin String Trio, First Congregational Church, Washington, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 adults, Nov15 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors, program will incl works of Schubert, Roland-Manuel, Beethoven 10:31 A11/P11 Taneiev, proceeds to benefit CT Conservatory of Performing Arts in New Milford; 860/354-2978.May 14: All-Puccini Concert by Connecticut Master Chorale, St Mary’s Catholic Church, Rte 302, Bethel, 3 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, 55-voice chorus w/ guest tenor John Mark Baccus 10:31 A11/P11 bass James Creswell will be accomp by CT Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.May 19: Diversity Of Dance at Naugatuck Valley College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov6 students 21 10:31 A11/P11 under, performance by NYC dance company, also performances by students involved in “Project Poetry Live11”; 860/567-4162.May 21: 10th Annual Rites of Spring Festival, Weston Town Hall Green, Norfield Rd, Weston, begins 2 pm, free adm, performance by Young People’s Creative Dance Theatre ###performance by 21 dancers to works of Vivaldi, teacher Margaret Bisceglie 10:31 A11/P11 Pink Floyd) and The Klezical Tradition ###danze 10:31 A11/P11 Klezmer music), at Weston High School if rain; 203/226-7792.May 21: Kol B’Seder at United Jewish Center, 141 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, 4:30 pm, free adm, performance by cantor Jeff Klepper 10:31 A11/P11 Rabbi Dan Freelander of contemporary folk/pop/ropck w/ a Jewish angle, suitable for all ages 10:31 A11/P11 backgrounds; 478-3355.Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.Performances 3:15 pm, subscription Nov32 ###good for all season), age 18 10:31 A11/P11 under free: May 20, Pro Arte Singers, group’s repertoire incl familiar classics to contemporary pieces.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 13, Pan Caribe Steel Band, traditional 10:31 A11/P11 contemporary calypso, salsa 10:31 A11/P11 soca music; May 20, flutist Rhonda Larson, **free adm thanks to grant from New Milford Commsn on the Arts.Norwalk Youth Symphony Orchestra, Norwalk Concert Hall ###City Hall), 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203/866-4100.May 14, annual spring concert, 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov6 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors, performances by Principal Orchestra, Concert Orchestra 10:31 A11/P11 2 Chamber Orchestras, musicians are from across Fairfield County incl a 12 from Newtown.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 13, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, 8 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov38 ###student 10:31 A11/P11 senior discounts available), all-male company offers performance of works choreographed by Isadora Duncan, George Balanchine 10:31 A11/P11 Martha Graham, from high art to high camp, Art-To-Heart program w/ company dancers will follow show.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.May 12-18: Agnes Brown ###R), daily 7:30 10:31 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 10:31 A11/P11 5:25 pm; Center Stage ###PG-13), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 10:31 A11/P11 4 pm; East/West ###PG-13, French w/ subtitles), daily 7:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 pm; Mifune ###R, Danish w/ subtitles), daily 9:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:31 A11/P11 5:15 pm; Up At The Villa ###PG-13), daily 7:10 10:31 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:31 A11/P11 3:45 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.May 12-17: The Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:31 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. Through Sept 28: Dolphins, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 10:31 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.IMAX double features: Through June 25, Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Open Door Alliance Film Festival, screenings 7:15 pm, free: May 19, Billy’s First Hollywood Screen Kiss.May 13: Pizza Party 10:31 A11/P11 Sock Hop, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6:15-9 pm, adm Nov5, Nov3 for those who attend 5 o’clock Mass just prior to dance, current hits 10:31 A11/P11 requested songs played by DJ “The Spin Doctor,” event hosted by St Rose Youth Group ###all Newtown 6th-8th graders welcome); 426-2572.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Challenger Learning Center, computer-simulated missions to moon or various planets, ages 10 10:31 A11/P11 older, 10 am-3 pm, Nov25, bring lunch: May 20, Full Day Mission: Voyage To Mars, reservations required.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:31 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:31 A11/P11 featured books as follows: May 13, Raising Dragons, professional story teller will read Jerdine Nolen’s story aloud, followed by parent-child craft time; May 20, We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, professional story teller will read Michael Rosen’s story aloud, followed by parent-child craft time.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.The Jungle Book, through May 28, curtain Sat 12 10:31 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon, tickets Nov10.50.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.May 17, “Creepy Crawlies and Furry Animals,” 1 pm, Nov5 ###registration required), program for ages 3-5 will introduce children to the worlds of butterflies, ladybugs, turtles, grasshoppers, etc, through story telling 10:31 A11/P11 puppetry of Vivian Grehan.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.For Families: May 13, Spring Farm Chores, 3:30-4:30 pm, Nov10/family; May 14, Century-Old Trees, 1-2:30 pm, Nov10/family; May 20, Founder’s May Fair, 11 am-4 pm, free adm ###pre-registration not necessary), Colonial crafts, Maypole 10:31 A11/P11 Morris dancing, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving 10:31 A11/P11 dyeing, refreshments, etc, **no dogs11 ###rain date May 21).Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk Concert Hall ###City Hall), 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203/866-4100.May 14, annual spring concert, 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov6 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors, performances by Principal Orchestra, Concert Orchestra 10:31 A11/P11 2 Chamber Orchestras, musicians are from across Fairfield County incl a 12 from Newtown.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through June 4, “Hunters of the Sky,” bird’s-eye view of a wildlife adventure offers look at life of raptors incl eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ospreys, etc; May 20, Wild Bill’s Raptor Adventures: Beaks 10:31 A11/P11 Talons, 10:30 am for ages 3-5, 1 pm for ages 6-8, 3 pm for ages 9+, incl w/ msm adm, beaks 10:31 A11/P11 talons matching game, find out how raptors use these tools 10:31 A11/P11 catch 10:31 A11/P11 eat their food; May 27, Live Owl Demonstration, 1 pm, incl w/ msm adm, program w/ licensed rehabilitator Hope Douglas.Tarrywile Park 10:31 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Magic Story Hour, Wednesdays 11 am-noon in mansion’s library, for preschoolers 10:31 A11/P11 parents/guardians, led by storyteller Joyce Marie Rayno, continues weekly through May 31.Through May 14: SCAN Annual Juried Art Show, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, show opening May 6 ###2-4 pm, incl awards ceremony), free adm, show hours Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-3:30 pm, works by SCAN members 10:31 A11/P11 area non-member-artists in a variety of mediums; 270-8587.Through May 14: 28th Annual Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 937 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Fri 10 am-11 pm, Sat 10 am-midnight, Sun 11 am-3 pm, free parking 10:31 A11/P11 adm, homemade food, live music 10:31 A11/P11 dancing, plants 10:31 A11/P11 flowers, art exhibit, tours of church, raffle, etc; 203/754-6189.May 13: Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Sandy Hook Fire 10:31 A11/P11 Rescue Company Main Station, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-5 pm, variety of blooming potted flowers 10:31 A11/P11 hanging plants will be available for purchase, hosted by SHF10:31 A11/P11R Ladies’ Auxiliary.May 13: “Earthworks: A Literary Adventure Into American Folkart 10:31 A11/P11 Native Cuisine,” lunch meeting of Danbury Area brance of American Assn of University Women, Ridgewood Country Club, Danbury, 11:30 am, tickets Nov35 ###mothers 10:31 A11/P11 daughters attending together will receive Borders Books Nov5 gift card), speakers are E. Barrie Kavasch, author/illustrator Kathy Jakobsen 10:31 A11/P11 Nora Guthrie, theme baskets raffle, book signing; 740-1598.May 18: Newtown Rotary Club Auction of Fine Art, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, preview 7-8 pm, sale begins 8 pm, adm Nov10/person, Nov15/couple ###adv ticket purchase preferred), auction of wide variety framed 10:31 A11/P11 matted art conducted by Ross Galleries ###Holbrook, NY) will help update kitchen at Edmond Town Hall; 426-8696.May 19: S10:31 A11/P11S Singles Monthly Pizza Party, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So.Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm; 743-4480, 261-5960.May 19: Danbury Garden Club meeting, at members’ home ###directions w/ reservations), Danbury, 10:30 am, non-members always welcome, Margaret Warner ###Newtown resident, past club president, Honorary Life Member of Gederated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc.) will present program on “Birds”; 860/355-1270.May 19: Art Auction, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 334 at 188), Seymour, preview 7-8 pm, auction 8-10 pm, adm Nov5, Ross Galleries will be auctioning 150-200 works by national, international 10:31 A11/P11 lesser-known artists, service gifts also available, proceeds benefit church’s capital improvements fund; 203/888-0489.May 20: Wildflower Walk, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 8:30 am, free, members of Swampfield Land Trust will lead program to discover the park’s multitude of wildflowers, wear rugged footwear, bring wildflower ID books if possible; 744-3130.May 20-21: Bethel Memorial Craft Fair, Municipal Center lawn, School St, Bethel, 10 am-4 pm both days, free adm, area crafters will be exhibiting 10:31 A11/P11 selling items, sponsored by Artisans Alliance; 877/851-0684.May 20-22: Ridgefield Library Book Sale, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Sat ###early bird 8-10 am, Nov5 adm) 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, Mon 10 am-5 pm; 203/438-2282.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611.May 13, Spring Ball, The MIC Club, 66 Crown St, Meriden, 6 pm-midnight, tickets Nov25 ###***must be reserved in and by May 1), semi-formal dinner dance w/ full buffet dinner, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, coffee, full bar svc available, dancing 10:31 A11/P11 dance contests, door prizes, et al.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Rhyme 10:31 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:31 A11/P11 receptions, Friday evenings 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:31 A11/P11 light refreshments): May 12, editor Rebecca Wolff to host evening of readings by fellow poets from Fence literary journal, reservations requested.Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: May 18, guest speaker Bill Marcy ###president, Candlewood Camera Club) will present slide show about his travels in Ireland, members’ competition is “Reflections.”Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:31 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Early Morning Bird Walks, Sundays in May 7:30 am, members of Western CT Bird Club will lead spring tradition in fields 10:31 A11/P11 forest of nature center.May 14, “Botany Bounds,” 1 pm, guided walks along center’s Botany Trail; May 21, “Botany Bounds,” 1 pm, guided walk along center’s Botany Trail.Friday Evenings at The Studio programs, 7 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments: May 19, “Stella Bloch: Movement Into Image,” slide lecture by Stella Bloch’s personally-appointed archivist 10:31 A11/P11 keeper of her work, Michael Coleman ###curator, Beaux Arts Gallery).Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: May 13, The Swamp Queen, guided walk through one of arboretum’s most popular wetlands areas; June 4, Sunday Walks, 10 am, noon, 2 10:31 A11/P114 pm, guided tour of arboretum’s Kalmia.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860/868-0518.May 20, Indian Market Day Festival, 11 am-5 pm, incl w/ museum adm ###Nov5 adults, Nov3 ages 6-16), Native American vendors 10:31 A11/P11 artists, Native American foods, program by Sharon Audubon on hawks 10:31 A11/P11 owls ###1 pm), live music by Sirius Coyote ###begins 2 pm).New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.Pre-registration and payment required for all workshops/programs.Adult Programs: May 14, Astronomy Open House, 8:30 pm.For Families: May 14, Century-Old Trees, 1-2:30 pm, Nov10/family; May 20, Founder’s May Fair, 11 am-4 pm, free adm ###pre-registration not necessary), Colonial crafts, Maypole 10:31 A11/P11 Morris dancing, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving 10:31 A11/P11 dyeing, refreshments, programs w/ live timber wolves, etc, **no dogs11 ###rain date May 21).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 13, Devil’s Den, Weston ###Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425).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 major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: May 17, Roger Bonair-Agard.Center for the Performing Arts/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Handicapped accessible. Call 203/374-2777.Hello, Dolly, May 12-21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov18.Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Dames at Sea, through May 14, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 10:31 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30; rush 10:31 A11/P11 student rush tickets available ###call for details).Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.Man of La Mancha, through July 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:31 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov42.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.The Comedy of Errors, through May 13 ###production dates extended one week), curtain Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov17.50-Nov43.Rough Crossing, May 25-June 24 ###regular season-closing production), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 2 pm, ticekts Nov17.50-Nov43, ; May 28, wine tasting party ###call for details); June 6, Big Night Out Theatre Party precedes evening performance ###call for details).Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts, Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.Below The Belt, through May 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors; one Sun performance May 14, curtain 7 pm.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Beehive: The 60s Musical, through May 14, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov35.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.T Bone N Weasel, May 19-June 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors; Sun, June 4, 7 pm; May 18, free seniors preview; May 25, Pay What You Can night; May 25, AIDS Ministry Greater Danbury fundraising performance, all tickets Nov25.Page to Stage Playreadings Series, 7 pm, free, question 10:31 A11/P11 answer period follows: May 21, Martin Sherman’s Bent.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.65th Season Opener: Pygmalion, through May 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.Noises Off, through May 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat May 14 at 2 pm, call for ticket info.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:31 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.