May 13: 6th Annual Antiques 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, along Main St, Manchester, 10 am-4 pm, free parking 10:30 A11/P11 adm, dealers set up along Main St; 860/646-8855.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: T-Sun 1-5 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.*###new show) May 5-28, “11th Annual Juried Scholarship Exhibition,” works by high school seniors of Fairfield 10:30 A11/P11 Westchester counties in variety of mediums who competed for scholarship prizes; May 5, opening reception 10:30 A11/P11 awards ceremony, 6-9 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 ###10:30 A11/P11 gardener) Anda Jasmine Styler; April 29, artist’s reception ###public invited), 4-6 pm.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.*###new show) May 6-June 18, “Contemporary Russian Artists,” works by contemporary artists 10:30 A11/P11 craftsmen from Russia; May 14, opening reception ###call for time).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.*###new show) May 5-7, special spring event “CT Artists At Woodbury Old Town Hall,” 35 artists ###former 10:30 A11/P11 current gallery members) will present works at Old Town Hall in paint 10:30 A11/P11 sculpture; special show hours: Fri 12-8 pm ###opening reception 5-8 pm), Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.*###new show) Through June 30, “Botanical Art Exhibit: Paintings and Drawings of Plants Native to Connecticut,” botanical artowkr by members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators; May 7, reception, 1-4 pm ###art demonstration by Eleanor Wunderlich, 1 pm).The Monastic Art Shop at The Abbey of Regina Laudis, 273 Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Hours: Thurs-Mon 10 am-noon 10:30 A11/P11 1:30-4 pm. Call 203/266-7637.Through Sept 1, “Bridges: The History of the Theater at the Abbey,” theatrical art 10:30 A11/P11 artifacts of more than 20 productions performed at the Abbey in past years.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 10:30 A11/P11 works on paper) 10:30 A11/P11 30 written works ###poetry 10:30 A11/P11 prose) focusing on artists who have survived breast cancer, done by artists, friends, family 10:30 A11/P11 other survivors, exhibition focuses on future rather than the past.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-5050.Through July 4, “Children’s Nature Books: Connecticut’s Legacy,” stories, original illustrations 10:30 A11/P11 rare memorabilia of past 10:30 A11/P11 present CT authors 10:30 A11/P11 illustrators incl Samuel Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting ###“Dr Doolittle”), Lynn Reiser, et al. Also, on view indefinitely, “Martian Perspectives: 3-D Images of the Red Planet,” view detailed maps of Mars incl canyons, the volcano Olympus Mons 10:30 A11/P11 6-mile high Tharsis Bulge through 3-D glasses. Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins 10:30 A11/P11 cultures, minerals 10:30 A11/P11 meteorites, etc.Potter 10:30 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 10:30 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.Randall Tuttle Fine Arts, 742 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, Mon by appt. Call 263-2458.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.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.Through May 7, “C.R.W. Nevinson,” 1st retrospective ever in US of works by British artist Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson ###1889-1946), a key proponent of Futurism in Britain.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 10:30 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.Town Players, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203/384-8515.May 8-9: Open auditions for The Revenge Tragedy: A New Comedy in the Old Style, 7-9:30 pm, brand-new work by director Ruth Anne Baumgartner needs 9 men 10:30 A11/P11 7 women, various ages, for major roles, also 12 of smaller speaking roles, readings will be from the script or have a Shakesperean comic monologue prepared; also seeking those who can sing madrigals and/or play lute, flute, trumpet or recorder; also seeking anyone interested in crew or tech work; contact director, Ms Baumgartner, directly.May 5: Dance Into Spring, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 24, Newtown, 7-11:30 pm, tickets Nov12, dinner 10:30 A11/P11 dancing, live music by dance band Sophistication; 426-7001.May 5: St John’s Chorale concert, St John’s Church, On the Green/Rte 47, Washington, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov8 students, works of Handel 10:30 A11/P11 Bach; 860/868-2527.May 6: Swinging Into The Millennium: A Swing Concert 10:30 A11/P11 Dance Demonstration, St Margaret’s-McTernan School Performing Arts Center, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 2-4 pm, Nov10, 16-pc orchestra will perform works of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, et al, refreshments available; 203/236-9556.May 6: Family performance by John Farrell, The Ridgefield Playhouse, East Ridge Rd ###in municipal complex, use entrance off Prospect or Governor St), Ridgefield, 4:30 pm, free, bring chairs 10:30 A11/P11 blankets for picnic-style concert ###held indoors), doors open 3:30 for picnics; 203/438-6635.May 6: Mestizo Manta, Country Players Theatre, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, performance by Peruvian musicians on native instruments; 775-0023.May 6-7: 2nd Annual Cultural Extravaganza, Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, concert Sat 7 pm showcasing African cultural dance, artistic expression, music, storytelling, dance 10:30 A11/P11 drum troupes, et al, hands-on drum workshop Sun 1-2:30 pm, dance workshop Sun 2:30-4 pm, weekend tickets Nov12 adults, Nov3 age 16 10:30 A11/P11 under, fundraiser for Afrikan-American Cultural Awareness, Inc. Scholarship Fund; 914/419-6438.May 7: “How Suite It Is” by Danbury Community Orchestra, Ives Concert Hall, WCSU’s midtown campus, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, all-volunteer 75-member orchestra will perform works of Copland, Bizet 10:30 A11/P11 Grieg; 748-1716.May 7: St John’s Chorale concert, St John’s Church, On the Green/Rte 47, Washington, 4 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov8 students, works of Handel 10:30 A11/P11 Bach; 860/868-2527.May 11: “Gordon MacRae Remembered,” East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free, musical revue of MacRae’s recordings, along w/ notes about his life, performed by Jerry 10:30 A11/P11 Peggy King w/ piano accompaniment; 262-6161.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 10:30 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 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 seniors, program will incl works of Schubert, Roland-Manuel, Beethoven 10:30 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 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 under, performance by NYC dance company, also performances by students involved in “Project Poetry Live11”; 860/567-4162.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 10:30 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 6, season opening cocktail party, 5-7 pm, call for details; May 13, Pan Caribe Steel Band, traditional 10:30 A11/P11 contemporary calypso, salsa 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 seniors, performances by Principal Orchestra, Concert Orchestra 10:30 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 6, Chamber Music Scty of Lincoln Center, guest pianist Yefim Bronfman, tickets Nov30 ###incl pre-concert Art-To-Heart discussion w/ music advisor Bruce Adolphe 10:30 A11/P11 post-concert champagne reception), program to incl works of Beethoven 10:30 A11/P11 Berg.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Waterbury. Music director 10:30 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, senior discounts available: May 6-7, “Transcendent Mahler,” Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm, at Naugatuck Valley College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, also Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Opus 64, in E minor, guest violinist Corey Cerovsek.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.May 5-11: The Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 7 10:30 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 10:30 A11/P11 3:45 pm; East/West ###PG-13, French w/ subtitles), daily 7:15 10:30 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:45 10:30 A11/P11 4:30 pm; Titus ###R), daily 7:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:30 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Up At The Villa ###PG-13), daily 7 10:30 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 10:30 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Where The Money Is ###PG-13), daily 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.May 5-11: The Green Mile ###R), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 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 10:30 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.May 6: May Fair Festival, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, free adm, sheep shearing, face painting, live music, flower crown making, games for all ages, May Pole dancing, potluck luncheon, et al; 364-1113.May 6: “Circus Minimus, The One-Man Circus in a Suitcase,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am, Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:30 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, monthly Breakfast at The Barnum will feature one-man circus act by Kevin O’Keefe, who portrays variety of characters 10:30 A11/P11 encourages audience participation; 203/331-1104.May 6: May Day Mural 10:30 A11/P11 Music, The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, children of all ages invited to visit museum’s outdoor sculpture garden 10:30 A11/P11 help local artists in collaborative May Day mural ###12-4 pm), also short concert by Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra ###12:30-1 pm) 10:30 A11/P11 “Musical Petting Zoo” where children allowed to meet musicians 10:30 A11/P11 their instruments, free; 203/438-4519.May 6: Zorro, performed by The Ballet for Young Audiences at Rogers Park Jr High School, Danbury, 1 pm, adm by donation, one-hour performance sponsored by Music 10:30 A11/P11 Arts Center for the Handicapped; 800/203-6000.May 13: Pizza Party 10:30 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 10:30 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.Barnes 10:30 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.May 7, reading 10:30 A11/P11 book signing w/ Nancy Tafuri ###Will You Be My Friend?), 3 pm; May 21, visit w/ Lyle the Crocodile 10:30 A11/P11 hear some of his favorite stories read aloud.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Challenger Learning Center, computer-simulated missions to moon or various planets, ages 10 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:30 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 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 puppetry of Vivian Grehan.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 10:30 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.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 10:30 A11/P11 Morris dancing, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 seniors, performances by Principal Orchestra, Concert Orchestra 10:30 A11/P11 2 Chamber Orchestras, musicians are from across Fairfield County incl a 12 from Newtown.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 10:30 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets available): May 7, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, for grades 4-9.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 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 talons matching game, find out how raptors use these tools 10:30 A11/P11 catch 10:30 A11/P11 eat their food.Tarrywile Park 10:30 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Magic Story Hour, Wednesdays 11 am-noon in mansion’s library, for preschoolers 10:30 A11/P11 parents/guardians, led by storyteller Joyce Marie Rayno, continues weekly through May 31.May 5: Dance Into Spring, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 24, Newtown, 7-11:30 pm, tickets Nov12, dinner 10:30 A11/P11 dancing, live music by dance band Sophistication; 426-7001.May 5-6: Danbury Night Live by Melting Pot Players, WCSU Student Center, 181 White St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov5 students, members of greater Danbury area teen theatre group will offer an evening of comedy improv 10:30 A11/P11 collection of skits depicting the struggles 10:30 A11/P11 triumphs of today’s teens, written by Melting Pot’s members, proceeds benefit Danbury Youth Services; 748-2936.May 6-14: 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 May 6 ###Sat) 10 am-5 pm, May 7 ###Sun) 1-5 pm, Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat ###May 13) 10 am-5 pm, Sun ###May 14) 1-3:30 pm, works by SCAN members in good standing; 270-8587.May 6: May Fair Festival, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, free adm, sheep shearing, face painting, live music, flower crown making, games for all ages, May Pole dancing, potluck luncheon, et al; 364-1113.May 6: Annual Friends of Middlebury Library Book Sale continues, at the library, 65 Crest Rd, Middlebury, 10 am-4 pm, hardcovers Nov1, paperbacks 50¢, wide selection ###sale opened April 29); 203/758-8130.May 6: Annual Goods 10:30 A11/P11 Services Auction, First Congregational Church, 46 Main St, Bethel, doors open 5:30 pm for viewing, bidding begins 7 pm, over 100 goods 10:30 A11/P11 services will be offered incl baseball autographed by Derek Jeter, refreshments available; 743-1877.May 7: Living history demonstration at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free adm, demonstrations by folk art painter Margaret Clark 10:30 A11/P11 reproduction antique doll maker Vicki Richardson, hosted by Newtown Hist Scty; 426-5937.May 7: 10th Annual Household Pet Cat Show, Litchfield Firehouse, Rte 202, Litchfield, 9 am-5 pm, adm Nov3 adults, free age 12 10:30 A11/P11 under, feline products, informational booths, refreshments, benefit for MEOW, Inc; 860/567-3277.May 7: Brookfield Hist Scty Museum Season Opening, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 12-4 pm, special exhibit “Remember When…?” will be accomp w/ background dialogue by Brookfield Historian Marilyn Whittlesey; 775-1066, 740-8140.May 7: “Your Family Tree,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 3 pm, Nov5, program on tracing your family’s history by Dr Robert L. Rafford ###Northeast Genealogy), will discuss roots, research methods, using Internet, et al, refreshments will follow, reservations requested; 203/753-0381.May 8: “Planning A Colonial Herb Garden,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free adm, program by master gardener 10:30 A11/P11 former chairman of Herb Scty of America Nancy Moore, hosted by Newtown Hist Scty; 426-5937.May 11-14: 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 10:30 A11/P11 adm, homemade food, live music 10:30 A11/P11 dancing, plants 10:30 A11/P11 flowers, art exhibit, tours of church, raffle, etc; 203/754-6189.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 10:30 A11/P11 dance contests, door prizes, et al.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 10:30 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available: May 7, Hop Brook Lake, Rte 63, Naugatuck.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Rhyme 10:30 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:30 A11/P11 receptions, Friday evenings 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:30 A11/P11 light refreshments).Danbury Railyard Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.1st Sat each month ###April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: May 7, Saugatuck Valley Trails Day Hike, 9 am-3 pm, hike of 8-10 miles to falls and back.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:30 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 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 keeper of her work, Michael Coleman ###curator, Beaux Arts Gallery).Gunn Memorial Library 10:30 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.“Women and Victorian Culture” scholar-led book discussions, 7 pm, free, led by Yale College assoc. dean Mark Schenker: May 9, Tess of the D’Urbervilles.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: May 7, Sunday Walks, 10 am, noon, 2 10:30 A11/P11 4 pm, guided tour of ericaceous plants; May 13, The Swamp Queen, guided walk through one of arboretum’s most popular wetlands areas; June 4, Sunday Walks, 10 am, noon, 2 10:30 A11/P114 pm, guided tour of arboretum’s Kalmia.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.May 6, Natural Plant Remedies from Spring Botanicals class, 1-3:30 pm, Nov30 ###reservations required; educators can earn .2 CEUs), E. Barrie Kavasch will offer ways of maximizing wellness in natural ways, bring sev sm jars w/ lids; May 7, Herbaria Selection: Canada Mayflower, 12-1:30 pm, Nov12 ###reservations required), E. Barrie Kavasch will lead in-depth discussion of the amazing plant.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 10:30 A11/P11 Morris dancing, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving 10:30 A11/P11 dyeing, refreshments, 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 6, Dutchess County, NY, near Kent Village, hike-bike trail ###Nancy Ziegler, 732-2618); May 13, Devil’s Den, Weston ###Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 10:30 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 10:30 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:30 A11/P11 Mingle” events, no charge, newcomers always welcome: May 5, Meet 10:30 A11/P11 Mingle, also Penny Auction.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:30 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 10:30 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:30 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 10, guest painter Janine Wesselmann will present program on oil painting. Sunrise Herbal Remedies, 35 Codfish Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 794-0809.Free 2-hour workshops w/ slide programs 10:30 A11/P11 handouts, registration required: May 6, Herbal Cooking and Gardening, 7 pm; May 13, Natural Healthy Weight Loss, 10 am; May 17, Herbs for the Wise Woman, 7 pm.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.Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgebury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Call 762-3950.Wilton Library Readers, monthly book group meets 2nd/Wed each month, noon, free, bring sandwich ###beverages provided): May 10, group will discuss winner of 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ###TBA).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.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.New Fairfield High School, Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield. Call 203/312-5864.My Favorite Year, through May 6, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students.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.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:30 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.The Lady’s Not For Burning, through May 6, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 seniors and students. 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, May 5-27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10.WCSU’s Reimold Theatre, in Berkshire Hall, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.Original Ten Minute Play Festival, May 4-5, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov7.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.Noises Off, May 5-20, 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 10:30 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.