April 21-22: Westchester Glass Club 2001 Collectors’ All Glass Show 11:13 A11/P11 Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov6, 60 nat’l dealers, lecture by auctioneer Jeffrey Evans ###“Current 11:13 A11/P11 Future Market Trends…,” Sat 2 pm 11:13 A11/P11 Sun 9 am), ID booth, luncheon 11:13 A11/P11 afternoon tea available; 973-763-4524, 203-966-1777.April 22: 4th Annual Meridian Lodge/Daffodil Festival Antiques Show 11:13 A11/P11 Sale, Hubbard Park, West Main St, Meriden, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine ###under tent), adm Nov3.50 ###early birds 9 am, adm Nov10), 50+ dealers, on-site concessions, free parking; 203-440-1625.April 22: CT Postcard Club 20th Annual Postcard Show, Holiday Inn North Haven, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3, 40+ dealers; 203-272-1143.April 22: 41st Edition Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing 11:13 A11/P11 Jewelry Show 11:13 A11/P11 Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm Nov5, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.April 27-29: 37th Annual Southport-Westport Antiques Show, Fairfield County Hunt Club, 174 Long Lots Rd, Westport, Fri 11 am-8 pm, Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov10, 70 dealers, daily café ###Fri, Designer’s Choice House Tour, call for details); 203-226-4872.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 19, “The Garden Variety,” new works focusing on “garden” as a theme by Janice Baragwanath, Stella Bloch, Linda Casey, Laura Evans, Susan Falato, Robert Holden, Ella C. Knox, Carey McDougall, Patricia Melvin, Paula Renee, Georgia Sheron, Anda J. Styler, Suzy Taylor 11:13 A11/P11 Edie Van Breems; April 21, opening reception, 4-6 pm.Paris-New York-Kent Gallery, Kent Station Square, Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 11:13 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860-927-4152.*###new show) April 21-May 27, “Gregory Beylerian: the soul train,” 18th season-opening show w/ painting-sculpture-photography-poetry-technology-merged works by Mr Beylerian; April 21, opening reception, 3-5 pm.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.*###new show) Opens April 21, ”The Muskrat 11:13 A11/P11 The Osprey: The Hidden Quinnipiac March,” historical 11:13 A11/P11 contemporary photos incl satellite imag 11:13 A11/P11 mini-diorama highlighting local tidal salt marsh, its flora 11:13 A11/P11 animals found there.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.All on view through April 22: “Memorial Exhibition,” paintings by the late Diane Alexander incl egg tempera paintings from 1940s 11:13 A11/P11 acrylic still lifes from her 1990s Prism Series. “Contradictions,” paintings by Mikhail Gubin.“Signs,” installations by Adam Niklewicz. “Director’s Choice: Illusions of the Present,” monotypes by Aleksandr Razin. “Director’s Choice: Virtual Journey To The Red Empire   A Russian-born Artist’s Experience in Russia 11:13 A11/P11 America,” a retrospective of the paintings of Leonid Lamm.Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St, Southbury. Call 262-0626.*###new show) Through May 1, environmental ###naturalistic images of children in outdoor 11:13 A11/P11 interior settings) portraits of children by two-time Master Photographer of the Year Georgia Sheron.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203-432-0600.*###new show) April 20-Aug 5, “A Moment Ongoing: The Legacy of Everett V. Meeks,” prints by Dürer, Raimondi, Rembrant, et al, drawings by Romano, Boucher, Seurat, Demuth, et al 11:13 A11/P11 photos by Collard, Emerson, et al, all purchased w/ funds from the Meeks endowment.*###new show) Aprilg 20-Aug 5, “Art for Yale: Defining Moments,” 150 significant works of art that chart growth of YUAG’s collections from gallery’s 1832 founding to end of 20th C incl portraits, paintings, vases, prints, photos, drawings 11:13 A11/P11 decorative arts.Country Players of Brookfield, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.April 22-23: Auditions for Godspell, Sun 4-8 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, need 10 spiritual actors who can sing, all ages welcome, have 16 bars of song prepared ###piano accompanist provided), production dates weekends July 6-28, director is Erik Tonner, producer is Lori Volpe.Musicals at Richter, auditions at Masonic Lodge, 337 Main St, Danbury. Call 426-3025.April 22: Auditions for roles in Oliver11, 7 pm, actors needed for Mr Bumble ###middle-aged, pompousman; tenor), Mr Sowerberry ###middle-aged, hen-pecked 11:13 A11/P11 falsely pleasant; tenor), Mrs Sowerberry ###selfish, domineering woman; mezzo-soprano) 11:13 A11/P11 Mr Brownlow ###kindly old wealthy gentleman, non-singing role), director will be Sabrina Post, performances weekends July 26-Aug 11, contact artistic director George Vollano for details.April 20: Rebecca Riots at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets Nov10, “fresh radio folk” trio blends distinctive voices into “amazing” harmonies w/ catchy, thoughtful, uptempo songs about modern life 11:13 A11/P11 love; 203-438-5795.April 20: Fractured Fairy Tales by CT Gay Men’s Chorus, Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 11:13 A11/P11 Nov25, familiar songs of childhood stories 11:13 A11/P11 fables will be re-told in playful new ways 11:13 A11/P11 w/ non-traditional takes on the lives of well-known characters incl Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, et al; 800-644-2462.April 20: Danbury Brass Band season opener, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free adm, original composition by Bucky Milam, also works of music director Alan Raph, Henry Purcell, Handel, Levitt 11:13 A11/P11 Bill Werner; 746-4222.April 21: Psalm 150 at Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30-10:30 pm, free adm 11:13 A11/P11 refreshments, guest performers are gospel/jazz quintet from New Haven; 748-4972.April 21: The Salvation Army New York Staff Band, Rogers Park Middle School, Danbury, 7:30 pm, Nov8/person, Nov15/family, program of classical transcriptions 11:13 A11/P11 traditional marches to contemporary gospel arrangements, also vocal selections; 792-7505.April 21: Kevin Briody at St Paul’s Coffee House, St Paul’s Church, 294 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 8:30 pm, performance of country-tinged folk music by 2001-02 CT State Troubadour; 203-263-3541.April 21-22: Bethel Blooms concert event, P.T. Barnum Square, Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 1:30 pm, free, program by Bethel High School Chorus of tunes from Guys and Dolls, etc, part of town-wide observation of spring sponsored by Chamber of Commerce.April 22: “Musick from the Fairest Isle,” performance by Rebel at Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven, 2 pm, free performance by Baroque chamber ensemble that specializes in 17th 11:13 A11/P11 18th C music; 203-432-2800.April 22: Greater Waterbury Youth Symphony at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 2:30 pm, incl w/ msm adm ###Nov4 adults, free age 15 11:13 A11/P11 under), instrumental solos 11:13 A11/P11 small chamber ensemble performances by members of GWYS, reception follows; 203-753-0381 x10.April 22: Avalon String Quartet at Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 3 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov12 seniors 11:13 A11/P11 students, Nov10 age 12 11:13 A11/P11 under, final concert of museum’s Louise McKeon Chamber Series; 203-438-5485.April 22: Danbury Community Orchestra at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, program of all-string music w/ works of Mozart, Schubert, Bach, Paganini, etc; 748-1716.April 22: Bridgeport Chamber Orchestra, United Congregational Church, 877 Park Ave ###at State St), Bridgeport, 4 pm, tickets Nov12 preferred, Nov10 gen adm, Nov8 students 11:13 A11/P11 seniors, handicapped accessible, program of favorite Baroque chamber works of J.S. Bach, guest soprano Beverly Blanchard; 203-335-3107.April 22: Kent Singers’ Annual Spring Concert, St Joseph’s Chapel at Kent School, Kent, 4 pm, tickets Nov12/adv, Nov15/door, free age 15 11:13 A11/P11 under, four centuries of choral music incl works of Barber, Copland, Randall Thompson, Charles Ives, Vivaldi, et al; 860-672-6261.April 22: “A Bach Family Program,” performance by The Hanoverian Ensemble, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, works of Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach, Johann Christina Bach 11:13 A11/P11 Wilhelm Friedeman Bach by 6-member ensemble; 203-438-3789.April 23: WCSU Percussion Ensemble at Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St ###at Fifth Ave), Danbury, 8 pm, free, conclusion of day-long percussion festival will incl WCSU ensemble along w/ any students who participated in workshops earlier in day; 837-8359.April 25: “Arias 11:13 A11/P11 Art Songs,” East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free adm, performance by soprano Lorraine Wollnik, mezzo-soprano Margaret Capen 11:13 A11/P11 pianist King Bosworth w/ opera arias, German, French 11:13 A11/P11 English art songs 11:13 A11/P11 duets, also piano solos; 262-6161.April 27: Holden Truelove at Bethel High School, Bethel, 7 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov10 students, perfromance of blues, rock 11:13 A11/P11 R11:13 A11/P11B by 11-yr-old guitar prodigy, also Chance Browne, Dan Bonis 11:13 A11/P11 Friends; 730-9940.April 27: The Yellowjackets at Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St ###at Fifth Ave, WCSU’s midtown campus), Danbury, 7 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov10 seniors 11:13 A11/P11 students, performance by jazz supergroup will be a highlight of 6th Annual WCSU Jazz Festival ###see details concerning Jamie Begian Big Band’s April 28 concert), also opening sets by 2 of WCSU’s jazz combos; 837-8354.April 27-28: CT Choreographers’ Forum Concert, Naugatuck Valley Community College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov8 students, performances by 4 Ct-based artists; 203-573-9419.April 28: Newtown Choral Society concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov5 seniors 11:13 A11/P11 children 12 11:13 A11/P11 under, performance of Kenneth Grahames’ The Wind in the Willows and folk songs, accompaniment by woodwind ensemble and guests.April 28: The Jamie Begian Big Band at Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St ###At Fifth Ave, WCSU’s midtown campus), Danbury, 7 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov5 students 11:13 A11/P11 seniors, performance by Big Band devoted to performing the music of composer 11:13 A11/P11 guitarist Jamie Begian will be a highlight of 6th Annual WCSU Jazz Festival ###see details concerning Yellowjackets’ April 27 concert), also sets by SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, Central CT State Univ Jazz Ensemble and WCSU Jazz Orchestra w/ drummer Matt Wilson; 837-8354.April 28: “Mozart 11:13 A11/P11 Salieri: The Legendary Requiem 11:13 A11/P11 Masterpieces by Amadeus’ Rival in Vienna,” spring concert by The Waterbury Chorale, Immaculate Conception Church, on the green, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov18, performance of works by Antonio Salieri incl Justorum Animae 11:13 A11/P11 Coronation Te Deum, followed by Mozart’s Reqiuem 11:13 A11/P11 addt’l works, guest soloists from Yale Opera Company; 203-755-2561.Acoustic Café, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-335-FOLK ###3655).Open mic every Tues, sign ups 7 pm, performances begin at 8; Video Nights Wed 11:13 A11/P11 Thurs, 8:30 pm ###call for each night’s selection, or just show up).April 18, musicians’ workshop, 8:30pm, Nov5, tailoring your press kit for the media, by Jennifer Canning ###The Weekly); April 19, Danzig 11:13 A11/P11 Wooley, 8:30 pm, Nov5, husband-wife duo offers entertainment a la Cat Stevens 11:13 A11/P11 Jethro Tull, Simon 11:13 A11/P11 Garfunkel, Crosby Stills 11:13 A11/P11 Nash, et al, Rebecca Hart opening; April 20, Chris 11:13 A11/P11 Meredith Thompson, 9 pm, Nov10, Thomson sisters weave vocals, flute, guitar 11:13 A11/P11 percussion, Cadence Carroll opening; April 21, Jackie Martino Band, 9 pm, Nov8, electric rock band influenced by Joni Mitchell, Keith Jarrett, Ani DiFranco 11:13 A11/P11 Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Marks opening; April 22, Rani Arbo 11:13 A11/P11 Daisy Mayhem, 4 pm, Nov10 adults, Nov5 children, free age 6 11:13 A11/P11 under, family show suitable for all ages; April 25, CT Songwriters’ Assn Songwriters’ Showcase, 8 pm; April 26 WVOF Night featuring Lambone, 8:30 pm, Nov5, benefit performance by foot-stomping, raucous pianist; April 27, Patty Larkin, 7:30 pm, Nov20, rare small venue performance by slide guitarist w/ “smoky, slightly weather-beaten folk-pop voice”.Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Call 860-868-0522.Performances at First Congregational Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington, concerts Sat 5 pm, Nov20 ###series tickets available): April 21, performance by violinist Helen Armstrong, cellist Warren Lash, clarinetist Paul Green 11:13 A11/P11 pianist Kazuko Hayami.Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: April 28, Alexander String Quartet, all-Beethoven program.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm ###unless noted) but reservations sugg: April 20, guitarist 11:13 A11/P11 vocalist Walter Lewis 11:13 A11/P11 stand-up bassist David Anastasia, acoustic blues duo does Delta blues 11:13 A11/P11 spirituals; April 21, Roxy Perry, Nov10, considered 11:13 A11/P11 ranked by many as “among the best of female blues players”; April 22, Peter Murchison, blues 11:13 A11/P11 originals spiced w/ bluegrass 11:13 A11/P11 folk; April 26, Rick Ross, guitar styles ranging from finger-picked country blues incl bottleneck to bluegrass flat-picking; April 27, Tim Regan, original material 11:13 A11/P11 vintage songs incl raw country spirituals 11:13 A11/P11 “punchy city-shouts blues” to Delta bottleneck slide 11:13 A11/P11 early swing.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: April 20, Fractured Fairy Tales by CT Gay Men’s Chorus, tickets Nov20 11:13 A11/P11 Nov25, familiar songs of childhood stories 11:13 A11/P11 fables will be re-told in playful new ways 11:13 A11/P11 w/ non-traditional takes on the lives of well-known characters incl Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, et al ###call 800-644-2462); April 22, The Angkor Dance Troupe, 4 pm, tickets Nov5, 45-member ensemble performs lively rural Cambodian folk dances 11:13 A11/P11 traditional classics; April 24, “A Russian and American Bouquet,” spring concert of Fairfield Univ Orchestra, under baton of conductor Deborah Graser, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov5 students, works of Stravinsky, Moussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Gould, Gershwin 11:13 A11/P11 Copland; April 27, recital by violinist Corey Cerovsek, tickets Nov24-Nov30, accompanist pianist Ken Noda, works of Brahms, Revel, Bartok, Debussy 11:13 A11/P11 Wieniawski ###7-7:40 pm, “Art to Heart” pre-concert discussion by Dr Laura Nash, FU’s classical music dept director).Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director 11:13 A11/P11 conductor Sidney Rothstein. Call 203-438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): April 21, guest violinist Stephanie Jeong, works of Adams, Bizet/Schedrin 11:13 A11/P11 Paganini.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College Fine Arts Center,  750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Music director 11:13 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. Call 203-574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, student 11:13 A11/P11 senior discounts available ###subscriptions available), Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm: April 21-22, “Russian Fireworks,” works of Glinka, Prokofiev 11:13 A11/P11 Tchaikovsky.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.April 20-26: Bridget Jones’s Diary ###R), daily 7:25 11:13 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 11:13 A11/P11 5:15 pm; House of Mirth ###PG-13), daily 6:40 11:13 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 12:45 11:13 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Malena ###R), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 pm; Memento ###R), daily 7:10 11:13 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 11:13 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Pollock ###R), daily 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4 pm.Bank Street Theatre, 48 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860-482-1596.Before Night Falls, April 29, 4:30 pm, tickets Nov35, special screening of 2000 Venice Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winner will be followed by reception at Bistro Café ###across street from theatre) w/ Cuban-born Abdo Ballester, fundraiser for Northwestern CT AIDS Project ###NCAP).Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.April 20-25: The Emperor’s New Groove ###G), daily 7 11:13 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1:30 11:13 A11/P11 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 11:13 A11/P11 7 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: April 24, It Should Happen To You ###evening program will be preceded by 6 pm showing of Actor’s Studio Presents: Jack Lemmon).Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St So, Southbury. Call 262-0626.April 22: Le Hussard sur le Toit, 2 11:13 A11/P11 4 pm ###French w/ subtitles).Wadsworth Atheneum, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-278-2670 x3027.Spring 2001 Film Series, tickets Nov6 ###unless noted), series continues to April 28, contact museum for full schedule: April 21, The Polish Bride ###1998, Netherland w/ subtitles), 2 11:13 A11/P11 7:30 pm; April 27, Chocolat ###PG-13, United States), 7:30 pm, then April 28 at 2 11:13 A11/P11 7:30 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.“British Directors In 11:13 A11/P11 On America,” free film series ###continues to April 28, call museum for full schedule), screenings 2 pm: April 21, The Whales of August ###Lindsay Anderson, 1987).April 21: “Phenomenal Physics with Mr Fish,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am ###doors open at 10 for breakfast, incl w/ adm), Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors, Nov3 ages 4-18, free 3 11:13 A11/P11 under, humorous magic tricks w/ child-friendly demos will offer simple explanations of aerodynamics, friction, centrofugal force, inertia, gravity 11:13 A11/P11 air pressure, presented by circus performer 11:13 A11/P11 magician “Mr Fish”; 203-331-1104.Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.Tours of zoo every Sat 11:13 A11/P11 Sun through March, incl w/ zoo adm.April 22, Wild CT Day, 12-3 pm, celebrate Earth Day by learning about CT’s wondrous animals and wild habitats, meet other conservation organizations working to keep Connecticut wild, and learn how to make a place for wildlife in your own backyard, also crafts, demos 11:13 A11/P11 other fun.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Programs, free: April 25, reading 11:13 A11/P11 author program w/ Thalia Marakas ###author of children’s poetry book, If Gumdrops Fell Like Raindrops… a Collection of Poems), book signing to follow.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 11:13 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12/team, reservations, workshop dates 11:13 A11/P11 featured books as follows: May 5, The Mouse Bride by Monica Chang, then create take-home memento.Special Saturday Storytelling, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov16 ###series tickets/4 programs, Nov55), for grades 1-4, featured books 11:13 A11/P11 projects as follows: April 21, The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen, the make Japanese 11:13 A11/P11 Chinese kites.Sunday Family Celebrations, 2-4 pm, incl w/ msm adm: April 22, guest storyteller Jeff Beniot ###2 pm, Chariot of the Sun), then mask making 3-4 pm.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.Cinderella, April 21-May 27, curtain Sat 12 11:13 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Outdoor Rangers, programs for preschoolers, Mon-Tues 12:30-2:30 pm, Nov15, classes incl crafts, games, songs, stories, puppet shows, music 11:13 A11/P11 snack time, topics as follows: April 23-May 1, Pond Life; May 7-8, Summertime Fun.April 20: Baked Chicken Dinner, Danbury United Methodist Church, 5 Clapboard Ridge, Danbury, 5:30-7 pm, Nov8 adults, Nov6 seniors, Nov4 children; 743-1503.April 20: Spring Night Psychic Fair, Danbury Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot 11:13 A11/P11 gemstone readers; 792-2939.April 20: 4th Annual Fine Arts 11:13 A11/P11 Sports Memorabilia Auction, Danbury Sheraton ###formerly Danbury Hilton), Danbury, wine tasting 11:13 A11/P11 pvw begins 6 pm, bidding starts 7:30 pm, tickets Nov35 11:13 A11/P11 Nov50/couple, art by Chagall, Picasso, Wyeths, Neiman, et al, also sports collectibles, non-art items 11:13 A11/P11 services from local businesses, conducted by Ross Galleries of NY, fundraiser for Montessori Community School of Brookfield; 775-7888, 775-4016.April 20: Salsa 11:13 A11/P11 Western Dancing w/ Danbury No Kidding11, Mambo Café, 42-52 Elm St, Danbury, 8 pm, adm Nov5 incl dance demo, group will then gather at 9:30 for drinks 11:13 A11/P11 snacks at Ciao11 Café ###Ives St), reservations by April 19; 264-6604.April 20: Open mic 11:13 A11/P11 featured poet reading, Barnes 11:13 A11/P11 Noble Bookseller, Brass City Mall, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, free, reading/performance by former Poetry Alive member, National Poetry Slam champion 11:13 A11/P11 member 1999 American Amazons of the Dying Millennium Tour.April 21: Roxbury Land Trust Earth Day Celebration, RLT Office, South St, Roxbury, also at RLT locations around town, 9 am-3 pm, bluebird house workshop ###9 am-noon; public can build birdhouses to set out at RLT locations/preserves), trail clearing 11:13 A11/P11 marking ###bringhand tools, loppers, clippers 11:13 A11/P11 lunch; all ages welcome); hike 11:13 A11/P11 talk at Mine Hill Preserve ###meet 1 pm at Booth Free School parking lot, South St, guided walk 11:13 A11/P11 talk concerning the Nat’l Hist Site, approx 2 hours), trail maps available at RLT office, refreshments, info on recent acquisitions, etc; 860-354-4148.April 21: Alliance Française Café-Conversation, Starbucks, Southbury Green, 775 Main St, Southbury, 10 am-noon, all levels of French speakers invited to open discussion to be based on current events article handed out at beginning of program; 267-7548, 203-263-4096.April 21: “Experiments in Watercolor” workshop, Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, progress from basics to advanced elements of W/C through ongoing demos, designed to benefit students at various stages, will be led by set 11:13 A11/P11 costume designer 11:13 A11/P11 artist Fred Voelpel; 744-4825.April 21: “Hats Off To Spring11” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby, 11 am-12:30 pm, Nov3, learn how former practice of decorating hats w/ feathers led to conservationists protecting birds, then decorate your own straw hat w/ fun 11:13 A11/P11 enviro-friendly materials, also tours of museum 11:13 A11/P11 surrounding gardens; 203-734-2513.April 22: Open House at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free, public invited to visit 18th C saltbox that is home to Newtown Hist Scty, demos also by broomsquire; 426-5937.April 22: Odd Fellows 11:13 A11/P11 Rebeka’s Lodge of New Milford Scholarship Breakfast, Odd Fellows’ Hall, Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, adm Nov6 adults, Nov3 age 12 11:13 A11/P11 under, all-you-can-eat eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, coffee, juice; 860-354-1062.April 22: Audubon Scty Wildflower Walk, Old Quarry Nature Center, meet at Rogers Park School, Memorial Dr, Danbury, 1 pm, free 2-hour walk will be led by botanist Martha Cushman, sponsored by Lillinonah Audubon Scty; 798-0477.April 23: “Feasts, Festivals and Events in Your Backyard,” St Rose School Monsignor Conroy Room, 40 Church Hill Road, 7:30pm, free program to be presented by Kay Schreiber, special events developer for Housatonic Valley Tourism Bureau, will outline upcoming area special events; 743-0546.April 24: Lunchtime Poetry Series, WCSU Haas Library CyberCafé, 181 White St, Danbury, 12:30 pm, free public poetry readings by faculty 11:13 A11/P11 staff of WCSU, featured poet is Prof John Briggs ###English dept co-chair 11:13 A11/P11 journalism program coordinator); 837-8628.April 24: Back Yard Beekeepers’ Assoc. meeting, Norfield Church, Weston, 7:30 pm, open to non-members, free adm, program on “Maximizing Honey Production” to be presented by Dr Dewey Caron ###prof of entomology, Univ of Delaware), also pre-meeting program on “The Basics of Beekeeping” ###6:30 pm); 203-866-1945.April 26: “Images of Contentment: John Frederick Kensett and the CT Shore,” Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, noon, free lecture is part of Greater Litchfield Hills “History Bites” spring lunchtime series, bring lunch ###refreshment 11:13 A11/P11 dessert provided), presented by curator Ann Smith, lecture will introduce figure to be featured in major fall exhibit at Mattatuck; 203-753-0381 x10.April 26: Lillinonah Audubon Society Annual Dinner Meeting,Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd, Oxford, Nov18 ###non-members invited; reservations by April 24), buffet dinner, program by biologist Julie Victoria on “Bald Eagles in the State of Connecticut”; 426-2607.Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 11:13 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots 11:13 A11/P11 bring water: April 22, hike at Paugausett State Forest, Newtown, optional brunch follows.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.Adult Programs: April 21, readings by Cal Bedient 11:13 A11/P11 Lucie Brock-Broido, 3:30-5 pm, adm Nov20 11:13 A11/P11 reservations required, Bedient is author of He Do the Police in Different Voices 11:13 A11/P11 Candy Necklace, Brock-Broido is author of The Master Letter 11:13 A11/P11 A Hunger, refreshments incl in adm price.Barnes 11:13 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: April 22, poetry reading 11:13 A11/P11 book signing w/ Making the Skeleton Dance author Patricia Garfinkel, 7:30 pm; April 26, discussion 11:13 A11/P11 book signing w/ Awaken To Your Call author Jon Mundy.Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6572.April 25, Secretaries Day, free adm to all secretaries when they present their business card or other form of ID at front gate.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: April 22, book discussion 11:13 A11/P11 signing by Darin Strauss ###Chang and Eng, fictionalized biography of conjoined twins).Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Mon, Th 9 am-8 pm, Tues 9 am-5 pm, Wed 1-8 pm, Fr-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun ###Sept-May) 1-5 pm. Call 797-4505.BookTalk series, 6:30-8 pm, free, refreshments, topics as follows: April 23, The Hours by Michael Cunningham.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: April 25, “Danbury 11:13 A11/P11 The Floods” by Tom Curtin.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 11:13 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.April 23, Introduction to Beekeeping, 7-9 pm, Nov10 ###registration required); April 26, Planning Children’s Organic Gardens, 7-9 pm, Nov10 ###registration required), parents can learn how to plan child-geared gardens 11:13 A11/P11 activities. Friday Evenings at The Studio, 7:30 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments: April 20, “Motivations For Change,” by Toshio Odate, slide show by the artist will cover 40 yrs of his eveolving wood sculpture.Gunn Memorial Library 11:13 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington. Call 860-868-7586.Discussion series “Opera: Then and Now,” free programs run Sun 2-4 pm w/ discussions, recollections, illustrations 11:13 A11/P11 illuminations on the search for the “golden age of opera,” special topics as follows: April 22, national 11:13 A11/P11 international approaches to opera.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): April 21, Burr Pond State Park ###Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); April 28, Block Rock State Park, Watertown ###Carol Kranyik, 426-1994).Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 11:13 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 11:13 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 11:13 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.Free programs: April 20, reading 11:13 A11/P11 discussion by Ira Joe Fisher of favorite poets, 7 pm, reservations suggested, in honor of Nat’l Poetry Month; April 22, PoetryWorks, 1:30-3:30 pm, poetry writing intensive w/ Ira Joe Fisher, limited to 6 writers, call ASAP for reservation; April 26, Viva Poetry11, 7 pm, 10-min film interview of Charlie Rose w/ poet laureate Stanley Kunitz will be followed by readings by members of Live Poets Scty ###Myrtle Cavallo, Mark Ceconi, Doris Henderson, Karen Howes, Lesley Lambton, Bobbi Pokorak 11:13 A11/P11 Jane Ryan), open mic follows.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 25, watercolor landscapes by guest artist Jean McQuillan.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: April 25, poet 11:13 A11/P11 feature writer Jean Sands, also founder of Northwestern CT “Writer’s Work” workshops, plus creative writing 11:13 A11/P11 poetry teacher to all ages.Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7541, 203-371-7908.Anything Goes, April 20-29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov20, group discounts.Country Players of Brookfield, Rte 25 ###next to library), Brookfield Center, Call 775-0023.Fifth of July, April 20-May 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat April 29 ###Sun) 2:30 pm, tickets Nov10.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.Mainstage: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, April 25-June 3 ###previews to May 1; opening night May 2), curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381 x10.A Midsummer Night’s Dream, April 22 11:13 A11/P11 27, mat Sun 4 pm, Fri evening performance 8 pm, tickets Nov4 adults ###Sun), Nov7 ###Fri), Nov3 children ###presented by Waterbury-based non-profit educational theatre for youth Shakesperience Productions, Inc.), 90-min performance is suitable for ages 11 11:13 A11/P11 up.Ridgefield Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850. Angels Over Broadway ###revue of Broadway show tunes), through April 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat April 22 ###Sun) 3 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov12 students 11:13 A11/P11 seniors.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.The World Goes ‘Round, April 26-May 20 ###previews April 26-27, opening night April 28), curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov35; April 28, opening night reception, 8 pm.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.Bent, April 20-May 12, Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:13 A11/P11 seniors; April 19, senior preview, 8 pm, free; April 21, benefit performance for Interfaith AIDS Ministry, all seats Nov25; April 26, Pay-What-You-Can performance, 8 pm.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 203-432-1234.Big Night ###the original 1928 version), April 26-May 19, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov36, call for special programs 11:13 A11/P11 ticket deals.