Antiques Shows______

March 29: 16th Annual Country Antiques in CT’s Quiet Corner, Ellis Technical High School, 613 Upper Maple St, Danielson, 10 am-3 pm, adm $6, 50+ dealers participating, gourmet lunch & desserts available; 860-774-8511.

March 30: 41st annual Wilton Historical Society Antiques Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm, adm $10, 70± dealers,

April 5-6: Second Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Textiles & Jewelry Show & Sale, Police Athletic League Building, 25 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $6 adults (good for return visits), free ages 13 & under, refreshments available, 30+ booths filled w/ yesterdays styles in clothing, jewelry, accessories & more, nothing newer than 1980s; 914-273-4667.

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 May 26: “Charlotte Schulz: An Insufficiency in Our Screens,” first solo museum exhibition by artist who participated in Aldrich’s 2003 Radius program features 2- & 3-dimension charcoal drawings that “invite the viewer to explore strange composite architectural spaces in which dreams blend w/ memory & reality.”

Through June 8: “James Prosek: Life & Death – A Visual Taxonomy,” latest work of the CT artist, falling during 300th anniv year of birth of Carl Linnaeus (father of modern taxonomy), incl works depicting 24+ species of birds where artist has replaced the names of birds w/ an alternate taxonomy based on geometric lines & shapes, showing the artist’s great love & respect for natural work while offering viewers an opportunity to consider the real & metaphorical significance of birds.

Through July 27: “Halsey Burgund: ROUND,” audio installation that solicits spoken voice contributions from visitors & use them as part of a musical composition intended to be listened to while viewing the work on view in the galleries.

Through July 27: “Painting the Glass House: Artists Revisit Modern Architecture,” 16-artist group exhibition invites viewers to reconsider modern architecture & what it has come to represent.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm & by request. Call 203-367-7917.

*(new show) April 5-June 7: “Voodoo, Villages, Festivals: Ghana, Benin and Togo,” approx 130 photographic images of the three West African countries taken by Westport photographer Barbara Paul, who went w/ goal of caring & sharing region’s customs, dress, festivals & ways of life; April 5, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

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

*(new show) March 30-May 4: “Jump: The Synergy of Connection,” works by cross discipline contemporary artists who use the repetitive process of joining multiple circles, or jump rings, to create “rhythmic patterns & interesting forms that are sculptural & ornamental,” curated by David Licata, collection also incl works by David Austin, Conner Bishop, Ruth Borgenicht, Robert Dancik, Dennis Gardner, Lindsay Ketterer Gates, Cas Holman, Scott David Plumlee, Leslie Pontz, Judy Walker and Donovan Widmer; March 30, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

*(new show) March 29-July 6: “20th Century Prints from the Bruce Museum Collection,” 24 fine art prints spanning 20th Century incl artists Hassam, Freeman, Bishop, Soyer, Calder, Posen, Rovers, Coe, et al, incl brief look at history of printmaking in US, also the art of printmaking incl etching, lithography & silkscreen, plus 3 of 5 prints from 1983’s “Indian Self-Rule Portfolio.”

Through March 22: “Navajo Textiles from the Bruce Museum,” 10 examples from Transitional period to Rug period, exploring important period in the history of Navajo artistic when technolog advances & growth of commercial interest in Navajo craft replaced traditional methods of weaving.

Through April 20: “Robotics,” exploration of the science behind the operation of robots in environment designed for fun, also presentation of fictional robots that inspire the imagination; April 2, “Eploring Mars with Spirit & Opportunity,” 7:30 pm, $5 (reservations strongly recommended), lecture by Diane Bollen (research support specialist, Cornell Univ dept of astronomy; also involved w/ NASA Mars program past 10 yrs) will concern what scientists have learned since Spirit & Opportunity’s landings on Mars.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

Through April 25: “Art… With Found Objects/Arthur Burke Assemblages,” collection of mixed media assemblages by Mr Burke.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through April 13: “Members’ Show,” 100+ works in oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics, also sculpture in various mediums & non-representational work; March 28, opening reception, 5-7 pm; March 29, awards reception, 2-4 pm (awards announced at 3).

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through April 6: “Crosses and Crucifixes,” more than 160 works of art symbolizing the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ through mix of antique & contemporary examples.

Koenig Frameworks, 97 Main Street South, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 270-1887.

*(new show) April 4-May 5: “Arborescense,” oil, acrylic & mixed media works by Paula Renee & Ann Kromer; April 4, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through March 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Cover Stories: Quilts and Bed Coverings from Regional Collections,” 30-plus quilts, bed coverings & other needlework, most never before displayed, chronicle the lives of Colonial era families, the development of textile production, sewing machine manufacturing & needle & button making, all circa 1770-1900.

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 March 31: “Michael Chelminski: Recent Work,” oils by Bridgewater resident who has been studying the Maine coast for years.

*(new show) April 5-May 12: “Private Labyrinths,” mixed media works on wood & masonite by Florin Ion Firimita; April 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Richter Association for the Arts, Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 798-2245.

*(new show) April 4-6, “Richter Spring Season Opener,” artwork by members & non-members; April 1, Receiving Day, 2-6 pm, public invited to submit art for inclusion, call 746-1526 for details; April 5, awards ceremony, 3 pm; April 6, live music by pianist Roger Young, 3-4 pm.

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

Through April 27: “Martin Luther King, Jr: Life, Times, and Legacy,” reflection on Dr King’s quest for freedom & equality displays imagery from Civil Rights era incl work by contemporary artists (Elizabeth Catlett, Jeff Donaldson, David Driskell, Terrence Hammonds, Wadsworth Jarrell, Gordon Parks, Alexis Peskine, Sheila Pree-Bright, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, Moneta Sleet, Travis Somerville, et al) who examine themes of race & injustice in America.

Through May 11: “Impressionists By The Sea,” exploration of the transformation of Normandy & Brittany coasts as depicted by French artists of 19th Century (incl Monet, Renoir & Manet), compared to works of predecessors (Corot, Courbet, Isabey, Jongkind & Whistler) & contemporaries allied w/ Paris Salon (Boudin, Daubigny & Pelouse), all arranged chronologically, also travel books & postcards of the period, **note: exhibition has addt’l $10 adm fee on top of regular museum adm (plus $3 adm added to all admissions April 24-27, during Fine Art & Flowers).

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through March 31: “Exco Ten: Work of the WAA Exhibition Committee,” selections by Amanda Branson, Marc Chabot, Christopher Clapp, Michael Chelminski, Liz Dexheimer, Philip Grausman, Barbara Grossman, Elizabeth MacDonald, & Fran Patnaude, curated by Barbara von Schreiber.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-762-3950.

Through March 29: “Landscapes by Frank Detrich & Paper Mosaics by Barbara Rust,” oil paintings by Mr Detrich, hand-ripped paper mosaics offering minute detail on large-scale canvases by Ms Rist.

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

Through April 19: “Portals,” drawings by Mary Lou Alberetti based on studies & travels through Italy, Spain & Turkey, plus works by her husband Robert Alberetti in oil, collage, mixed media, watercolor & encaustic.

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

Through April 27: “Pearls To Pyramids: British Visual Culture and The Levant, 1600-1830,” complement to “The Lure of The East,” exhibition explores the history of British cultural interchange w/ Middle East through trade, tourism, archaeological exploration & military interest.

Through April 27: “The Lure of the East: British Orientalist Painting, 1830-1925,” approx 90 paintings, prints & drawings that depict sites & subjects that interested British artists, focusing on encounters between 19th Century British artists & the people & places of the Middle East.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Monroe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

Literary Coffeehouse, at Bethlehem Public Library, 32 Main St South, Bethlehem CT 06751. Call 203-266-7251.

April 14: Application deadline for Literary Coffeehouse to be held April 28 at library, writers & readers invited to present their works, will have 10-min limit, send note w/ info about type & title of material, also copy of material to be considered, or call Dorothy Adamson at phone # above for details.

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

April 14-15: Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, 7-9:30 pm each night, director Ruth Anne Baumgartner needs 15 or more cast members, various ages, possible gender-blind casting in minor roles, cold reading from script (prepared Shakespearean comic monologue also acceptable), some characters must sing; Musicians who play lute, flute, or recorder welcome; no children at this audition, those interested in tech work should attend auditions and speak with director, rehearsals to begin mid-May, production will run in July. Contact director for addt’l info at RuthAnneB@mindspring.com.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

March 28: Kathleen Kruze & Friends, at Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, Roberts Ave at Roach Ave (main/downtown campus), Danbury, 8-10 pm (snow date April 18, if campus closes), suggested donation $10, singer-songwriter & guitarist Kruze will be joined by Robin Simmons on bass & background vocals, James Moss on percussion & background vocals, also special guest instrumentalists from WCSU Music Dept, proceeds to benefit Newman Center Campus Youth Ministry; 744-5846.

March 29: The Yale Alley Cats at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, freewill offering, performance by one of nation’s most renowned a cappella groups, also performance by Trinity Choristers, reception to follow; 426-9070.

March 29: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, general dancing 7 pm-midnight (free lesson 8 pm), adm $15 incl refreshments, singles & couples welcome, complimentary refreshments, special performances at 9:30 by Lithuanian performers Lyubomir Asenov & Loreta Kriksciukaityte, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308,

March 29: Swing Lessons & Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, adm $15 for dance & 1 lesson, $20 dance & 2 lessons, intro swing fundamentals lesson w/ swing DJ Stretch at 7:30,supplemental swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, very beginner friendly, no partner required, premium hardwood dance floor in charming, 100+ year old hall, music by swing DJ Stretch, air-conditioned and dehumidified, presented most 1st & 3rd Sundays, hosted by Fair WestSwing Project; 203-522-5341.

March 30: The Kerry Boys at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free performance of Celtic music by group that incl CT State Troubadour Pierce Campbell, light reception to follow; 775-6241 x104.

March 30: Tim Grimm & Joe Crookston at Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $15/advance, $20/door, performances by “masterful Storytellers” will continue Acoustic Celebration series; 203-431-6501.

April 5: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

April 5: Swing Lessons & Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, adm $15 for dance & 1 lesson, $20 dance & 2 lessons, intro swing fundamentals lesson w/ swing DJ Stretch at 7:30,supplemental swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, very beginner friendly, no partner required, premium hardwood dance floor in charming, 100+ year old hall, music by swing DJ Stretch, air-conditioned and dehumidified, presented most 1st & 3rd Sundays, hosted by Fair WestSwing Project; 203-522-5341.

April 6: Ronny Cox at Acoustic Celebration, Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $15 (reservations requested); 203-431-6501.

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, tickets $18, $16 seniors, free students in grades K-12 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: April 6, Miami String Quartet, program to include works of Mozart, Alberto Ginastera & Debussy.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: March 29, Johnny Winter, $55.

Films _________________

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

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction? screenings 7 pm: April 1, Global Warming: The Signs and Science.

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

March 28-30: Alvin and The Chipmunks (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 1 & 4 pm.

March 31-April 2: Juno (PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

March 29: Sleeping Beauty: A Marionette Play for the young child, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 11 am, free performance for children ages 3-4 and their parents, reservations requested; 364-1113.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: April 6, interactive storytelling program by Shakespeare on the Sound, 2 pm, free but reservations requested, suitable for ages 8 & up, program will focus on Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

March 28-29: Two-Day Bag Sale, The Thrift Mart of New Milford, 146 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 10 am-4 pm, clothing $5/bag or $1/item; 860-350-2153.

March 29: “The Shroud of Turin and The Holy Grail,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 3-5 pm, free program by writer & lecturer John White will share latest research & discussion concerning what faithful Christians believe is the burial cloth of Jesus, also its relation to “The Holy Grail”; 203-263-2254.

March 29: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, general dancing 7 pm-midnight (free lesson 8 pm), adm $15 incl refreshments, singles & couples welcome, complimentary refreshments, special performances at 9:30 by Lithuanian performers Lyubomir Asenov & Loreta Kriksciukaityte, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308,

March 30: Newtown Spring Welcome Craft Fair, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, 11 am-5 pm, free adm, area crafters participating; 261-2414.

March 30: Tea & Poetry at Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, 7 West St, Danbury, 2-3:30 pm, free event will celebrate Women’s History Month w/ readings from Lynn Tudor Deming, Rebecca Dobson & Doris Henderson, tea & light refreshments will be served; 731-5200.

March 30: “Divinity Within and Practical Techniques for Experiencing It In Daily Life,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free presentation by  Tully Moss will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 263-2254.

March 31: “A Community Visit to the Newtown Public Schools,” Newtown High School lecture hall, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, one-hour presentation by Newtown PTAs will offer introduction of new superintendent, NHS principal & board members (7 pm), facts about budget (7:15), facts about proposed NHS expansion project (7:30) & guided tour of NHS (7:45); 426-7620.

April 2: “Hip and Knee Surgery: What to Expect Before, During and After,” Ashlar of Newtown Lodge Room, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, dinner 5:30 pm, program at 6 pm, free but reservations requested, program by Dr Robert Kennon, board certified orthopaedic surgeon; 364-3127.

April 3: “Historical Research & Writings About World Events, From The Attack on Pearl Harbor to 9/11,” lecture by author & co-author Dr Donald M. Goldstein (At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor [co-author], Miracle at Midway) at Western CT State Univ Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free, public invited, reception to follow; 837-8486.

April 4: “From Flapping Birds To Space Telescopes: The Modern Science of Origami,” Western CT State University Westside Campus Center Ballroom, University Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free presentation by Dr Robert J. Lang, former NASA physicist who has become acclaimed origami artist (origamist) & continues to explore the close relationship between origami & mathematics, also display of many of Dr Lang’s intricate works; 837-9354, 837-8486.

April 4-6: 16th Annual Jr League of Eastern Fairfield County Art Show & Sale, Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, Fri-Sun 10 a,-5 pm, adm $7 adults, $5 seniors, free ages 12 & under, special preview gala Fri (6:30-10:30 pm, tickets $90, “An Evening in Paris” themed event will offer catered refreshments, wine tastings & live music by The Urban Guerilla Orchestra, reservations requested), show will welcome 100+ local & regional artists w/ original paintings, drawings, mixed media, prints & photography, also children’s hands-on event (Sun 1-4 pm, $5/child, for ages 2-8), proceeds will benefit ongoing projects of JLEFC, incl its signature project, The Bridgeport Childcare Center; 203-259-9995.

April 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

April 5-6: Second Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Textiles & Jewelry Show & Sale, Police Athletic League Building, 25 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $6 adults (good for return visits), free ages 13 & under, refreshments available, 30+ booths filled w/ yesterdays styles in clothing, jewelry, accessories & more, nothing newer than 1980s; 914-273-4667.

April 7: “William Webb: The Life and Times of An African-American Soldier from Connecticut in the American Civil War,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by Kevin Johnson will discuss, in costume, Mr Webb & other black soldiers during Civil War; 426-5937.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: April 3, The Mating Dance of the Woodcock, begins 7 pm, fee $5 ($3 members; registration required & space limited, call Jim Dressan x306), witness the amazing aerial courtship dance of American Woodcock, also being offered April 10 & 17; April 6, Bluebird Workshop, 9 am-noon, $5 ($3 members, registration due by April 2, call Jim Dressan, x306), learn how to attract bluebirds to backyard, make bluebird nest box & learn best location for it, also learn how to prevent predation & competition from other birds.

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

April 1, Non-Fiction Book Discussion, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, all welcome; April 3, “Filling In The Blanks: Common Questions About the Shakespearean Era,” 7 pm, talk by Dr Denise Kaiser will answer questions brought up during library’s ongoing Searching For Shakespeare series, light refreshments, reservations requested.

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.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am (winter start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: March 29, Pequonnock Valley Trail, Trumbull, shot hike followed by spring hike scheduling & potluck lunch (hike leader is Rita Qubick, 268-4119; call Liz Schultz for food coordination, 203-260-9119).

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 9, Alain Picard, pastel portrait.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: March 29, Jim Dailakis headlining, Matt Burke opening.

Theatre ______________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

She Loves You!, through April 13, call for curtain & ticket details.

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

The Sunshine Boys, March 28-April 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 6 & 13) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors & students.

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