Antiques Shows______

Feb 11: 14th Annual Antiques & Collectibles Show, Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, 9:30 am-4 pm, adm $3, 60+ dealers; 203-723-2588.

Feb 11: Train & Toy Show, Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 South Colony Rd, Wallingford, adm $5, free ages 12 & under, operating displas; 203-923-1327.

March 3: Newtown Historical Society Annual Spring Antiques Show, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, new day & location for historical society fundraiser; 426-5937.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Feb 25: “No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art,” works by 10 artists incl 2 full cars, a museum within a museum & a community-based project that involves sewing, stories, philanthropy & 800 blankets combine to look at deep cultural legacies & complex histories of Native peoples in the US & challenges preconceived ideas of what form Native-influenced work can take.

Through Feb 25: “Paul Fusco: Bitter Fruit,” 46 photographs by Mr Fusco, in his personal protest against gov’t spin & downplaying of cost of War in Iraq, that document the funerals of US soldiers killed in Iraq.

Through Feb 25: “Josh Azzarella: 2006 Emerging Artist Award Exhibition,” digital video & video photography showing pinnacle events in America’s history, altered so that while watching the work a viewer can momentary imagine what like might be like if the event had played out differently, exhibition celebrates winner of museum’s annual award given to an artist who work “exhibits bold innovation, exciting originality, clear direction & serious dedication.”

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Thurs 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm.

Call 203-331-1104.

Through March 1: “Cleaning Up Controversy,” special short-term will shed new light on Bridgeport’s industrial past through works that confront & overcome stereotypes of Bridgeport by illustrating diversity, local color, struggles & triumphs of the city’s revitalization, through works by contemporary artists Sally Bradley, Susan Breen, Suzanne Kachmar, Lynn Knobel, Marion Najamy, Mia Lipstick, Rachel Moore, Yolanda Petrocelli, David Ryan & Mary Witkowski.

Permanent exhibits: “Grand Adventure: A Celebration of the American Spirit in Bridgeport,” permanent exhibit on museum’s 2nd floor provides in-depth exploration of Bridgeport’s 19th Century industrialization & urbanization w/ emphasis on P.T. Barnum’s role in the city’s growth; “P.T. Barnum: Bethel To Broadway To Bridgeport,” artifacts incl reproduction of Barnum’s Fejee Mermaid, souvenir pc of cake from Tom Thumb’s 1863 wedding & personal items from Barnum family; re-creation of library from Barnum’s first Bridgeport mansion Iranistan; “Baby Bridgeport,” preserved 6’8” 700-lb elephant, 2nd elephant born in captivity & 1st to be preserved; re-creation of drawing room from Harral-Wheeler mansion, considered one of most outstanding examples of Gothic Revival in America, ca 1847; “P.T. Barnum Presents the ‘Divine Jenny’ Lind,” artifacts from American tour of opera star reveals impact of Barnum-Lind collaboration on culture & society & Barnum’s promotional talents; 1,000-sq ft 3/4-inch scale model of five ring circus hand-carved by Meriden resident William Brinley w/ more than 3,000 miniature pcs; “General Tom Thumb,” original furniture, clothing & personal objects belonging to Barnum’s legendary protégé; and Pa-Ib, an Egyptian mummy documented by Egyptian priest as more than 2,500 yrs old.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Feb 28: “Serenity,” 31 paintings by Newtown native Susan Warner, who is known for her intimate & timeless portraits of women & children.

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On library’s main floor — *(new show) Through Feb 28: “Katrina Relief: Far From Finished,” photographs, mementos & notes from Newtown resident Shannon Hicks’ trip to Biloxi, Miss., in Oct-Nov 2006, when she joined relief efforts to help residents affected by the 2005 hurricanes Katrina & Rita.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Through March 18: “The Sound of Earth: Ceramic Musical Instruments,” handmade musical instruments made by 14 artists from clay, exhibition created & curated by Barry Hall.

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

*(new show) Feb 10-June 10: “Weaving A Collection: Native American Baskets from the Bruce Museum,” highlights from museum’s Native American basket collection offers approx 45 examples from all major basket makers of North America – from Northeast, Great Plains, Southwest, California & Northwest regions – focusing on the differences in forms & materials among tribal affiliations & geographical regions, also through examination of evolution of basketry following the arrival of collectors.

Through Feb 25: “Black and White Since 1960: Prints from the Collection of Reba & Dave Williams,” selections from personal collection of one of country’s foremost print collectors incl 18 prints, many in lg formats, that illuminate an important aspect of modern printmaking & offers visitors new perspective on age-old print processes in the hands of modern masters.

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

Through Feb 17: “Art & Architecture of Bridgeport.”

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through Feb 20: “Butterflies and Roses,” photography by Genevieve Shulick “featuring Nature at her very best.”

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

Through Feb 26: two dozen-plus works by 20th Century American artist Romare Bearden.

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

Through March 26: “Sensate,” abstract paintings by Ellen Hackl Fagan explore “the rich tapestry of sensory interaction.”

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through Feb 21: sculptures recently completed by Matthias Alfen, also small survey of the artist’s early works.

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

*(new show) Through June  30: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

*(new show) Through June 30: “Written In Bone,” discover anatomical similarities between human & animal bones, basic bones that make up animal skeletons, how to tell is a bone was used as a tool or if it had disease & more.

*(new show) Through June 30: “Weaponry,” traditional weaponry used by pre-contact North American Peoples incl bows, arrows & clubs, also recent innovations popular during “horse culture.”

Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford. Call 860-247-0998.

Permanent exhibition: “Twain, Tiffany & Other Treasures: Highlights from the Collection,” 100+ objects incl some of most important pcs in museum’s collection, many never before presented publicly, arranged in 4 thematic sections – “The Work of Louis Comfort Tiffany,” “The Clemens Family in Hartford,” “Sam Clemens/Mark Twain” & “Victoriana.”

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

Through Feb 5: “Abstract Paintings,” recent paintings using strong, vibrant colors & geometric shapes by Robert Baras; Jan 6, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Feb 10-March 19: “Twins,” photographs by Lija Spalva Nollendorfs, who has been taking photos since childhood; Feb 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Feb 10-March 19: “Oculus To Carpus,” photographs by Cary Whittier taken w/ his “wrist camera” during past 6 years; Feb 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

*(new show) Feb 11-March 11: “Between Seasons,” works by Linda Adato; Feb 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Feb 11-March 11: “Postures & Progressions,” work by Thomas Berntsen; Feb 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Feb 11-March 11: works by Katharine Draper & Michael Zack; Feb 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Feb 11-March 11: “Director’s Choice: Venice Experience,” works by Vincent Baldassano; Feb 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through March 4: “Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention,” complicated tale of the intertwining lives of wealthy celebrity & businessman Samuel Colt & the painter George Catlin through 179 objects incl paintings, lithographs, pistols & rifles of every description, jewelry, medals, miniatures, snuffboxes & more.

WCSU Warner Hall, Fifth Ave (off White St, on midtown campus), Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 837-8486.

Through March 1: “Stony The Road: Desegregating America’s Schools,” traveling exhibition chronicles 50 years of school integration by depicting key moments in history since Supreme Court’s Brown v Board of Education decision, on loan from The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through April 14: “Short Stories: New Works of Florin Ion Firimita,” mixed media pieces on poplar panels or masonite.

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

Through April 1: “Howard Hodgkin: Paintings, 1992-2007,” nearly 50 works from private collections & museums in US & Great Britain ranging from small paintings that draw viewer into intimate encounters to large ones whose presence is often imposing by artist considered one of most important work in Britain today; Feb 3, screening of documentary Imagine… A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin, 10:30 am; Feb 10, Student Guide Tour 1 pm, exhibition tour 2 pm; Feb 15, exhibition tour 11 am, screening of documentary Imagine… A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin at noon; Feb 18, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through April 1: “Jasper Johns: From Plate to Print,” presentation of an untitled 1999 intaglio print by Johns features working proofs, trial proofs & progressives leading up to final print, as well as 5 plates used in its creation, allowing rare opportunity to explore the artistic & mechanical process of printmaking while providing glimpse into the artist’s creative process incl his development of motifs, color choices & graphic enhancement.

Through April 1: “Making A Mark: Four Contemporary Artists in Print,” selection of prints from YUAG’s collection by Enrique Chagoya, Carroll Dunham, Jane Hammond & Kiki Smith, whose diversity gives an insider’s look into dialogue taking place in contemporary printmaking.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Historical Society & Museum, Rte 133 at Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 740-8140.

April 2: Guest speaker needed to lead forum on “Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg, Day One,” 7:30 pm, free public program will continue historical society’s ongoing Civil War lecture series, openings also available for May 7 (Gettysburg, Day 2), June 4 (Gettysburg, Day 3), Aug 6 (Battle of Vicksburg), Oct 1 (Battle of Chickamunga) & Nov 5 (Battle Above Clouds), leave message on historical society’s answering machine.

Connecticut Poetry Society, PO Box 270554, West Hartford CT 06127-0554. Call 860-584-2857.

March 1: Postmark deadline for 2007 CT River Review Poetry Competition, poets invited to send up to 3 original & previously unpublished poems, any form, 40-line limit, visit CT-poetry-society.org for full competition details, cash prizes to top 3 selections ($150, $100 $50, respectively) & publication in CT River Review, judge this year is Eloise Bruce.

Kent Art Association, KAA Gallery, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-3989.

March 24: Receiving for Kent Art Assn Representational Early Members’ Show & Sale, 10 am-2 pm, membership available at time of receiving ($30/individual), show fee $20 (for 1-2 works), show will feature representation works in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics & sculpture, all must be original, for sale, recently executed & not previously shown at KAA Gallery, for info or prospectus visit KentArt.org or call phone # above.

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

Feb 25-26: Open auditions for Black Box production of Myles Gansfried’s Milton and The Minotaur, Sun 205 pm, Mon 7-10 pm, director is Sherry Asch, monologues welcome but sides will be provided, actors of color & ethnicity encouraged, production will be weekends April 21-28, visit TheaterBarn.org for character breakdowns & additional info.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Feb 10: Red Molly at Roots Music Coffeehouse, Common Ground Annex dance studio, 345 Main St, Danbury, doors open 7:30 pm, open mic at 8, featured performers 9 pm, suggested donation $10/adv (online, RootsMusicCoffeeHouse.com), $12/door, performance wil NY-based trio of female musicians w/ soaring vocal harmonies will kick off new coffeehouse series; 798-7044, 994-1903.

Feb 11: Afternoons at The Arbor: Harpist Wendy Kerner Lucas & Flutist Linda Boyd, Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 3 pm, free performance will incl works of C.P. E. Bach, Chopin, Glinka & Debussy, reception to follow; 775-6241.

Feb 11: “An Afternoon of Mozart,” Western CT State Univ White Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $11 senior citizens & non-WCSU students, performance by WCSU faculty (Dr Kerry Walker on flute, Dr Mark Snyder on oboe & Jo-Ann Sternberg on clarinet) & Manhattan String Orchestra (violinists Eric Lewis & Calvin Wiersma, violist John Dexter & cellist Chris Finckel) will incl Quartet for Flute & Strings in D Major, Quartet for Oboe & Strings in F Major & Quintet for Clarinet & Strings in A Major, ticket sales to benefit WCSU Scholarship Fund; 837-8499.

Feb 11: Harry Manx at Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, performance is part of 2006-07 Acoustic Celebration series; 203-438-6589.

Feb 16: Hot Cat Jazz Band at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets $12 adults & $10 seniors in adv, $15 & $12 at door, popular Dixieland jazz band will perform swing & and New Orleans favorites; 270-9024, 426-6272.

Feb 18: Classical concert by cellist Sergey Antonov & pianist Ellina Blinder, Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall Audoitorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, free; 262-6555.

Feb 20: Pianist Andrew Armstrong in concert, WCSU’s White Hall, White St, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors & non-WCSU students, solo performance by multi-award-winning pianist; 837-8499.

Feb 23: The Steve Davis Quartet featuring Larry Willis at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 8 m, tickets $35 adult non-members ($30 members), students free, performance by Mr Davis (trombone) & Mr Willis (pianist), along with bassist Nat Reeves & drummer Eric McPherson; 830-3963.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Feb 11, “An Afternoon of Mozart,” 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $11 senior citizens & non-WCSU students, performance by WCSU faculty (Dr Kerry Walker on flute, Dr Mark Snyder on oboe & Jo-Ann Sternberg on clarinet) & Manhattan String Orchestra (violinists Eric Lewis & Calvin Wiersma, violist John Dexter & cellist Chris Finckel) will incl Quartet for Flute & Strings in D Major, Quartet for Oboe & Strings in F Major & Quintet for Clarinet & Strings in A Major, ticket sales to benefit WCSU Scholarship Fund (call 837-8499 for info).

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Feb 11, cellist Soo Bae, program to incl Fauré (Elegie, Opus 24), Piatti (Two Caprices for solo cello), Schumann (Fantasy Pieces, Opus 73) & Shostakovich (Sonata in D minor).

Films _________________

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-367-7917.

Black History Month film screenings, 3 pm (unless noted), free: Feb 11, The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend & The Murder of Emmett Till; Feb 18, Thelonious Monk, Straight No Chaser & The World According to John Coltrane; Feb 25, The Miles Davis Story.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

Feb 9-15: The Prestige (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:15 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through March 15: Hurricane on The Bayou, Mon-Thurs 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1, 3, 4 & 7:30 pm; Ocean Wonderland, Mon-Fri 12 & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm; Whales, Sat-Sun noon.

Western CT State University in Student Center, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 837-8486.

11th Annual African Film Festival, screenings Wed noon, Thurs 7 pm, free: Feb 14-15, Zulu Love Letter (in English & Zulu w/ subtitles); Feb 22-23, O Heroi (The Hero, in Portuguese, w/ subtitles).

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

Art & Music Film Series, free screenings, 2 pm: Feb 17, 49th Parallel (1941); Feb 24, Henry V (1944).

For Kids & Families _________

Feb 10: Earth Art for Kids, Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-12:30 pm, $15 members, $20 non-members, program for help budding artists develop drawing & paintings skills while developing lifelong love of art & nature, dress for messes, program to incl outdoor hiking & working on art using wet & dry mediums, reservations required; 203-263-3711.

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Feb 17, Asian New Year Celebration, 12-3 pm (snow date Feb 24), Year of the Boar observation will incl tribute to Tamworth pigs in zoo’s New England Farmyard w/ crafts & stories in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station, also events in Carousel Building.

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

Feb 17, Kids Craft Day, young visitors (w/ adult) invited to try their hand at any or all of the following Native American-inspired crafts – beaded necklace w/ stone arrowhead (1 pm, $2 fee), talking stick (2 pm, $4), corn husk dolls (3 pm, $3).

Miscellaneous ___________

Feb 10: Family Yoga Day, Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 3-4 pm, free introduction for all ages & levels will incl chanting & dancing w/ instruments, yoga postures, guided relaxation & meditation demos, info about yogic practices & nature walk (weather permitting); 203-263-2254.

Feb 10: WCSU planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory, off Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury, planetarium show “Worlds with Rings” 5-6 pm, viewings through university’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope will run 6-8 pm, free, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8672.

Feb 12: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Cetner, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free & open to newcomers, presentation by Jim McDonnough (Great Hollow Wilderness School); 203-263-3281.

Feb 14: CT Catholic Singles Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, Roberto’s Restaurant, 505 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 6:30 pm, $35, hot buffet, desserts, coffee & soft drinks, all welcome; 261-2414.

Feb 15: WCSU planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory, off Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury, planetarium show “Intriguing Eclipses” 5:30-6:30 pm, viewings through university’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope will run 6:30-8:30 pm, free, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8672.

Feb 16: Roast Pork Dinner at Danbury United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 5-7 pm, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 ages 12 & under, reservations not needed; 746-2262.

Feb 18: Mountain Laurel Artisans meeting, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 12:30 pm, free workshop for beginner & intermediate stencilers, participants should bring their own supplies (call for list); 203-259-3813, 203-799-9944.

Feb 20: Art Slide Lecture: Painter Paul Smith, WCSU White Hall Viewing Room 1 (midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 11 am, free lecture by painter whose work has been exhibited widely nationally & internationally & has been reproduced in numerous books & catalogs, lecture continues university’s Master of Fine Arts Slide Lecture Series (open to public); 837-8881.

Feb 20: Mardi Gras Pancake Supper, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5-7 pm, donation $3 (max $10/family); 743-1494.

Feb 22-25: 26th Annual CT Flower & Garden Show, Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Ave, Hartford, Thurs-Sat  10 am-8 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm, adm $13 adults, $4 ages 7-12, free ages 6 & under, 22 gardens created by professional landscape designers & non-profits, design & horticulture competition by Federation Garden Clubs of CT, seminars, vendor area, show has moved into larger space & also coupled w/ Northeast Floral Trade Expo this year; 860-844-8486.

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

Programs free unless noted: Feb 12, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, The Sea by John Banville, newcomers welcome; Feb 13, Conflict in Darfur, 7 pm, NHS global advocacy group Global Voice will host screening of The Promise, created by students from Danbury High School about the ongoing genocide in the Sudan, then students of both schools will lead open discussion; Feb 15, Tertulia Literaria, 7 pm, book discussion in Spanish (not a class) will concern Yo el suremo by Augusto Roa Bastos, monthly book programs are led by Laura Humphries Ross.

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Feb 17, Asian New Year Celebration, 12-3 pm (snow date Feb 24), Year of the Boar observation will incl tribute to Tamworth pigs in zoo’s New England Farmyard w/ crafts & stories in Professor Beardsley’s Research Station, also events in Carousel Building.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations requested: Feb 10, “Add, ADHD & Autism,” 2 pm, naturopathic physician Josh Berry’s talk will focus on natural approaches to these conditions.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Feb 10, Rockefeller Preserve, N.Y. (leader Len Patti, 426-3632); Feb 17 Sunny Valley, Bridgewater (leader Mary Jo Zemitis, 263-3683); Feb 24, New York City trip by train & visit Museum of Natural History, also Central Park, leave at 9:30 am, carpool to train station, dinner out in city (leader Molly Schleis, 914-766-4546).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

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

Seasonal: Observation area open Dec 27 to March 14 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Feb 9, Johnny Rizzo headlining, opening set by Sharon Simon, tickets $15; Feb 23, Bob Nelson headlining, opening set by Vincent McElhone, tickets $19.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Feb 10, Tim Young headlining, opening sets by Lamar Williams & Tim Gage; Feb 17, Mitchell Walters headlining, opening sets by Pete Dominck & Darryl Knight; Feb 24, Bob Nelson headlining, opening set by Matt Christmas, showtime 10 pm, tickets $19.50.

Theatre ______________

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

Fences, through Feb 11, curtain Tues-Thurs & Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm & Wed (call theater or visit website for schedule) 2 pm, tickets $22-$57 (discounts for groups, students).

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

The Sisters Rosensweig, through Feb 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket info; Feb 10, Mimosa Matinee; Feb 15, Deli Night; Feb 16, Dessert Night; Feb 23, Wine & Martini Night.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

Rounding Third, through Feb 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (through Feb 10), mat Sun 2 pm, final weekend Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 8 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 students & senior citizens.

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

Dog Sees God, Feb 23-March 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 11 only) 2 pm, tickets $18.50, NOTE: play is recommended for mature audiences; (Thurs) Feb 22, Senior Citizens’ Dress Preview, curtain 8 pm, free; (Thurs) March 1, Pay-What-You-Want Night, curtain 8 pm, name your ticket price.

 

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