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.May 27: 18th Annual Antiques Show, Madison Town Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov3.50, dealers from throughout Northeast; 203/245-7394.May 29: 23rd Annual Memorial Day Antiques Show, First Church Congregational, Beach Rd at Old Post Rd, Fairfield, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov3.50.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.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.*###new show) May 22-July 1, “Enduring Time,” new collection of works by painter Nick Scalise; June 3, reception, 4-6 pm.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.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).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.*###new show) May 28-Aug 6, “Shield Of Dreams,” mixed media on large, colorful silk canvases portraying Southwestern textures by Pat Travis; June 3, public reception, 2-4 pm ###gallery walk by the artist, 3 pm).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.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.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) Through June 16, “51st Annual Art of the Northeast USA,” 136 selected works ###winning entries) in painting, drawings, sculpture 10:31 A11/P11 mixed media by artists of New England, NY, NJ 10:31 A11/P11 PA.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. Through June 30, landscapes by Mary Miner done on-site in colored pencil 10:31 A11/P11 gouache.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.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.*###new show) May 20-Sept 3, “The Art of Bloomsbury,” comprehensive 10:31 A11/P11 definitive overview of The Bloomsbury Group, a coteric of writers, artists, intellectuals 10:31 A11/P11 “general hangers-on in modern British culture,” incl photos, books, publications 10:31 A11/P11 works of art; ###all programs free unless indicated; also, see Films section for series related to this exhibition) June 1, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, 11 am; June 6, “Art in Context: The Bloomsbury Collections at Smith College,” 12:30 pm; call for details on additional programming.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.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 20: Annual Yale Glee Club Commencement Concert, Woolsey Hall, Grove 10:31 A11/P11 College St, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets Nov9-Nov12; 203/432-4136.May 20: The Hand-Crafted Swing Quartet, St Edward’s Church, New Fairfield, 8 pm, free adm ###freewill donation will be taken), popular lyrical music w/ international sounds by quartet incl swing tunes from 30s 10:31 A11/P11 40s, Brazilian bossa novas, Latin American 10:31 A11/P11 Russian folk songs, et al; 746-2200.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: Theatre pipe organ concert by Dave Wickerham, Thomaston Opera House, Main St, Thomaston, 2 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, Nov5 students, group 10:31 A11/P11 season tickets available, featuring familiar 10:31 A11/P11 popular music, sponsored by CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty; 426-2443, 203/929-4822, 860/529-7141.May 21: St Stephen’s Choir 10:31 A11/P11 Orchestra: A Musical 275th Anniversary Celebration, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free, gala concert of choral 10:31 A11/P11 orchestral music will honor 275th anniv of church’s founding; 203/438-3789.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.May 27: “Shakespeare 10:31 A11/P11 Love: An Evening of Choral Music from The Globe Theatre, Broadway 10:31 A11/P11 The 16th Century,” spring concert by Newtown Choral Society, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25 ###at the flagpole), Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov7 adults, Nov5 seniors 10:31 A11/P11 age 12 10:31 A11/P11 under.May 27: Concert by Joyful Noise, St Anne Church, 515 South Main St, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, free, performance will be directed by Paul Halley, featuring Chorus Angelicus, Gaudeamus, Battel Chamber Orchestra, guest soprano Julianne Barid, alto Mary Ann Hart, tenor Mark Bleeke 10:31 A11/P11 bass Wilbur Pauley, works of Mozart ###Requiem), Handel ###Dixit Dominus); 860/542-1542.June 2: Java n’ Jazz: L. Schamell 10:31 A11/P11 Co. at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, adm Nov5, jazz by area musicians will be performed in museum’s exhibitions galleries; 203/753-0381 x10.June 3: CT Choral Scty’s 1st Annual CCS Kannengeiser Memorial Concert, First Congregational Church, 214 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5 pm, adm by freewill donation, concert will be in memory of late CCS member Joel Kannengeiser, who helped establish CCS Scholarship for local students, winners of 1999 10:31 A11/P11 2000 Kannengeiser Scholarship Fund competitions will be soloists, concert’s proceeds will go into scholarship fund; 263-3502.June 4: The Unity Dance Ensemble at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 2-5 pm, free performance of live African drumming w/ modern 10:31 A11/P11 hip-hop dance; 203/753-0381 x10.June 8: An All-Star Musical Tribute to Rick Danko, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov30, performances by Garth Hudson, “Professor Louie”Hurwitz 10:31 A11/P11 The Crowmatix, The Honky Tonk Gurus, Artie Traum, Michael Bacon, Mary Ellen Bernard, et al, honoring the late Rick Danko; 203/331-9756.June 14: The Morgans at Bellamy-Ferriday House 10:31 A11/P11 Garden, 9 Main St So ###Rte 61 at 132), Bethlehem, free concert of New England maritime songs; 203/266-7596.Sept 23: Theatre organ concert by Father Andrew Rogers, Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, 8 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, Nov5 students, performance of Pops music sponsored by CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty; 426-2443, 203/929-4822.Oct 28: Silent Film 10:31 A11/P11 Theatre Organ Concert, Thomaston Opera House, Main St, Thomaston, 8 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door. Nov5 students, full-length silent film Metropolis will be accompanied by performance on theatre pipe organ by Ralph Ringstad, sponsored by CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty; 426-2443, 203/929-4822.Oct 29: Silent Film 10:31 A11/P11 Theatre Organ Concert ###different program), Thomaston Opera House, Main St, Thomaston, 2 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, Nov5/students, screening of Laurel 10:31 A11/P11 Hardy silent films Habeas Corpus and Haunted Spooks will be accompanied by performance on theatre pipe organ by Ralph Ringstad, sponsored by CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty; 426-2443, 203/929-4822.Nov 25: CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty Annual Christmas Concert, Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, 8 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, Nov5 students, performance on theatre pipe organ by Ralph Ringstad featuring popular holiday music; 426-2443, 203/929-4822, 860/529-7141.Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Call 860/868-0522.First Congregational Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington, concerts Sat 5 pm ###new day 10:31 A11/P11 time change this season), Nov20 ###series tickets available): May 27, Helen Armstrong ###violin) w/ violist Jesse Levine, cellist Warren Lash 10:31 A11/P11 pianist Randall Hodgkinson, works of Bach ###arr by Mozart), Shostakovitch 10:31 A11/P11 Schumann.Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury. Call 748-4972.Monthly coffeehouse events, music starts 7:30 pm, free ###donations welcome), refreshments: May 20, performances by Hiram Garcia, The Solid Rock Foundation Singers 10:31 A11/P11 The Revelation Band, also by host band Outpouring. 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 20, flutist Rhonda Larson, **free adm thanks to grant from New Milford Commsn on the Arts.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.May 19-25: The Big Kahuna ###PG-13), daily 7:40 10:31 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:31 A11/P11 5:30 pm; Center Stage ###PG-13), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 10:31 A11/P11 4 pm; East Is East ###R), daily 7:25 10:31 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20, 3:20 10:31 A11/P11 5:20 pm; Small Time Crooks ###PG-13), daily 7:15 10:31 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:10 10:31 A11/P11 5:10 pm; Up At The Villa ###PG-13), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.May 19-24: Scream III  ###R), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat 1 10:31 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Sun 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.May 25: Family Hike, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 6-7 pm, free, park volunteers will lead short hike for all ages over easy terrain, rain date June 1; 744-3130.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.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 10:31 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.For Families: 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).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.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.May 25: Family Hike, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 6-7 pm, free, park volunteers will lead short hike for all ages over easy terrain, rain date June 1; 744-3130.May 27-29: 8th Annual May Fair Celebration 10:31 A11/P11 Summer Festival, Kent Center, Rte 7, Kent, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm ###book sale only continues Mon 10:30 am-5 pm), juried fine arts 10:31 A11/P11 hand crafts, live music, food, children’s 10:31 A11/P11 family activities, annual book sale by Friends of Kent Library, raffle ###prizes incl Joy Brown sculpture, David Armstrong print, theme baskets, gift certificates, et al); June 2: BookTalk program, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St So, Southbury, 2 pm, free, Alice Loebel will lead discussion on The Collected Works of Mary Frances Kennedy; 262-6123, 264-1716.June 3: 14th Annual Spring Juried Arts 10:31 A11/P11 Crafts Show, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 10 am-4 pm, free adm 10:31 A11/P11 parking, 50+ professional-level artists 10:31 A11/P11 craftsmen with wide variety of offerings, also home baked goods 10:31 A11/P11 refreshments, sponsored by Bridgewater Fire Dept Women’s Auxiliary; 860/354-1509.June 9: 16th Annual Arts Festival 10:31 A11/P11 Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim, Old Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets Nov75 ###incl Nov25 credit towards purchase), works by 90 artists 10:31 A11/P11 sculptors on view 10:31 A11/P11 for sale to benefit Regional Hospice of Western CT, also live classical, jazz, barbershop 10:31 A11/P11 contemporary music, wine 10:31 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres; 797-1685.Barnes 10:31 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: May 22, first meeting of Wordcrafters, 8 pm, new writers’ group will use evenhanded peer review at monthly meetings, no registration required, all ages 10:31 A11/P11 backgrounds welcome; May 28, book signing 10:31 A11/P11 discussion w/ Prof Debbie Danowski ###co-author, w/ Pedro Lazaro, MD, of Why Can’t I Stop Eating?), 3 pm.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, 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 27, 15th Annual Patio Party, grilled food, assorted salads, beer specials, midnight ice cream buffet, dance music by DJ, casual attire allowed.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: May 20, 5-mile hike, 1-4 pm, hike from reservoir to great ledges, Den 10:31 A11/P11 back, bring water 10:31 A11/P11 snack; May 21, Family Nature Walk, 1-3 pm, short walk will be led by natural history guides; May 29, hike Redding Trails from Gallows Hill, 1-4 pm, call for meeting location.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.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).Gunn Memorial Library 10:31 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.Poetry lecture series, 7-8:30 pm, free, facilitated by American lit 10:31 A11/P11 English teacher Kenneth Greif: May 30, “The Romantics, Part 1,” focus on Wordsworth’s “Lines Compased a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” 10:31 A11/P11 Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”; next program June 20.Hickory Stick Book Shop, 1 Greenhill Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860/868-0525.Book signings, 2-4 pm: May 27, Nancy Cobb ###In Lieu Of Flowers: A Conversation for The Living), **note time: 3-5 pm.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).Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Goodhill Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Programs free, reservations required: May 20, workday, 9 am-noon ###reservations not required), volunteers will work on different trail projects.Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 203/734-2513.Thursday Treks, monthly program at 1 pm, Nov2, all ages welcome:Saturday Bird Walks, 9-11 am, free, bring bird guides 10:31 A11/P11 binoculars ###limited supply available for loan), suitable for all ages: Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Free programs ###park charges entrance fee on weekends, holidays), open to all ages: New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.For Families: 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 20, White Memorial Park, Litchfield, 5-pond area ###Keith Richter, 426-8374); May 27, Rhode Island Hike/Bike Trail Day, **early departure 8 am, optional dinner follows ###An Kozar, 374-6679).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 10:31 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 10:31 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:31 A11/P11 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 10:31 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:31 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: May 22, Critic’s Circle Book Club will discuss Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History by Robert D. Kaplan, 8 pm, new members always welcome; May 25, “The Memoir: Autobiography, Confession, Reminiscence,” 7:30 pm, memoir writers John Birch 10:31 A11/P11 Anne Thorpe will discuss memoirs as a genre 10:31 A11/P11 then read from their collections, 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 24, featured poet Adam Stone, poetry workshop follows.Center for the Performing Arts/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Handicapped accessible. Call 203/374-2777.Hello, Dolly, through May 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.Always… Patsy Cline ###limited return engagement), June 2-18, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 10:31 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30.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.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).Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.On Mainstage: The Good Person of New Haven, through June 4, Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm ###also some 2 pm Wed mats, call for details), tickets Nov10-Nov45; May 21, Sunday Symposium, 2 pm, call for details; May 28, Pay What You Can evening performance; May 30, “Talkback” program follows performance; May 31, Pay What You Can evening performance.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Grace 10:31 A11/P11 Glorie, through June 11, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-25, group rates available.Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts, Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.Below The Belt, through May 27 ###performance extended), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors.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; also Sun, June 4, 7 pm; 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.