Antiques Shows______

March 12-13: 32nd Connecticut Spring Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $10, approx 70 dealers, special programs 1 pm (Sat, “History of Norwalk Pottery”; Sun, “Fine Art Conservation”), booth chats (Sun, call for schedule), proceeds to benefit Haddam Historical Society; 207-767-3967.

March 20: 13th Annual Northwest CT Antiques & Collectibles Show, Northwest Regional High School, Rte 44 at 8 (just east of intersection), New Hartford, 9:30 am-4 pm (early buying 8:30 am, adm $10), show adm $4.50, approx 60 dealers, proceeds to benefit New Hartford Lions Club; 860-738-2207, 860-673-7070.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through March 27: “Welcome Back,” first show of new year will feature works by gallery artists.

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room — Through March 31, paintings by Lisa Orleman, former student of Kirill Doron does oils on canvas & wood; March 12, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

On library’s main floor — Through April 15, “Juxtapositions: Differing Interpretations of Divided Images – an exhibit of contemporary art quilts,” contemporary art quilts created by 15 members of The Scrapbag Quilt Artists.

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 26: “Translucence: Forms in Paper,” works by 21 artists who employ paper fiber in their work in creative & unique ways.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) March 19-June 19: “Danish Paintings of the 19th Century from the Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr,” 35 Danish paintings from collection acclaimed as the most extensive collection of such paintings outside Denmark, started during Loeb’s 1981-83 tenure as Ambassador to Kingdom of Denmark, works incl interiors, land & cityscapes, portraits, still lifes, florals & genre paintings.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

*(new show) Through April 13: “Fiber Artist Friends,” loom weavings, original handpainted silks, silkscreen hangings, cast paper sculpture, contemporary stitcheries & beading, quilts, handmade & embossed paper prints, paper weavings, crocheted mixed media handbags & more.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203-365-7650.

*(new show) March 20-April 17: “Student Art Exhibition,” works by current SHU students; note: gallery will be closed during spring break, March 23-29; March 30, 15th Annual Art Lecture, 9:30 am exhibit preview, 10:30 am, lecture by illustrator Dennis Lyall.

Handcrafter’s Haven, 40 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-263-2111.

Through March 31: original works by accomplished seamstress Karen Trinks.

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

Through May 22: “Building Waterbury: The Art of Architecture,” exploration of the growth of Waterbury green, its commercial buildings & surrounding churches, the city’s brass industry & resulting architecture, etc, from city’s first days as Colonial settlement to end of 19th Century.

Permanent exhibition: “Fortune’s Story/Larry’s Legacy,” new research findings offer details about skeleton of African-American slave who lived in Waterbury during late 1700s.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-263-3939.

Through March 30: “Winterludes,” works by 10 artists incl Thomas C. Adkins, Joy Bristol, Robert Holden, Gabo Rodriguez & 6 others, which will change during the course of the show, presenting fresh, bright works to offer a respite from the bleak outdoors.

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

Through March 28: “Human Spirit,” photographs by Wendy Carlson & John Kane.

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri & Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through March 13: “Contemporary Photography in The Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” 40 photographs from public & private collections provide a glimpse into a largely unexplored world at NBMAA incl works of Gregory Crewden, David Levinthal & Cindy Sherman; March 2, “Art Happy Hour,” 5:30-7 pm, lecture at 6 by exhibition curator Kyle Klewin.

*(new show) March 22-June 12, “American Folk Art: Traditional and Spontaneous,” folk art objects created in Northeast tradition incl paintings, furniture, pottery, quilts, sailor’s valentines, hooked rugs, painted wooden objects, baskets, scrimshaw, gameboards, dolls, tins & theorems; March 22, opening reception, 5:30-7:30 pm; March 23, “Art Happy Hour: Outside Art & Unusual Minds,” 5:30 pm, lecture by collector Kelly Gingras (also owner, Outsider’s Art Gallery, Cornwall Bridge).

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery (formerly Grey Horse Gallery), 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

Through March 13: “Beauty and the Beast,” exploration of concepts of Beautiful & Ugly in present-day world in variety of media incl video & installation.

Through March 13: “Chaotic Symmetries: Inspired Frames of Nature,” black & white photos by Joseph Jurson that were inspired by the “chaotic symmetries” he sees within nature.

Through March 13: “Realism,” newest Web-To-Wall Gallery exhibition features theme of realism found in art from guild’s Artist Image Bank.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

Through March 20: “Ethiopia: Religious Pageantry and Tribal Traditions,” photos by photographer Barbara Paul that depict the daily life & customs of a region many in the West will never see, images feature cultural dances & body decorations of Omo Valley tribes.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Visitor Center Hours: winter hours (effective Nov 15) Thurs-Sun 9:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through March 13: “From The Collection: J. Alden Weir and Mahonri Young Etchings,” donations from Weir’s grandsons, Charles Burlingham, Jr, & William B. Carlin, along w/ recent donations from George C. Lay and Leatrice & Mervyn Schacht.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Company, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport CT 06604. Call 203-576-1444.

Accepting photos & resumes for spring production of Pooh! (performances April 16-May 22), artistic director Bert Bernardi seeking actor-singer who is excellent guitarist, age 25-35, also seeking 12-14-year old boy to play Christopher Robin, send photo & resume to Mr Bernardi c/o theater address above; those who have auditioned for 2004-05 season need not resubmit.

New England Musicians Expo, CT Expo Center, 265 Reverend Moody Overpass, Hartford. Visit www.KMMEvents.com.

Sept 17-18: New England Musicians Expo, organizers currently seeking vendors/exhibitors to incl retail outlets, recording studios, music instructors, managers, et al, visit JMM Events’ website for applications & additional info.

Newtown Youth Services, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-4335.

April 7 & 9: Auditions for annual NYS Talent Show, Thurs 3-6 pm, Sat 9-11 am, $5 registration fee, acts must be 2½ min or shorter, show will be May 13, 7 pm, at middle school.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

March 12: “Piano Plus One: An Irish Medley,” The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 2:30 pm, free recital by mezzo soprano Helen Falcone & pianist Jeanne Hinkson will feature plenty of audience favorites & sing-alongs, refreshments; 426-8118.

March 13: Connecticut Master Chorale Winter 2005 Concert, at St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $15/advance, $20/door, performance of 2 major works of John Rutter (Mass of the Children & Feel The Spirit); 743-0473.

March 13: Giacomo Gates at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 3 pm, free performance by acclaimed jazz vocalist will continue library’s “Afternoons at The Arbor” series; 775-6241 x104.

March 13: The Pro Arte Singers at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, suggested donation $10, performance directed by Art Sjogren by one of the area’s leading ensembles continues 2004-05 St Stephen’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, proceeds benefit church’s Fund For Music; 203-438-3789.

March 13: Monroe Knights of Columbus St Patrick’s Day Celebration, St Jude Center, 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 6-10 pm, adm $14 (RSVP necessary), cabaret style event will feature songs & humor performed by Keltic Kick, proceeds will support Knights’ programs for needy & handicapped across the state; 445-0039.

March 20: “A New World,” Danbury Symphony Orchestra concert at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance of DSO will be conducted by guest conductor Salvatore Di Vittorio, concert will honor his conducting debut in USA, works ton incl Rossini (Semiramide Overture), Mozart (Clarinet Concerto) & Dvorak (From the New World Symphony); 748-1716.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.

March 17-18, “St Patrick’s Celtic Celebration,” 8 pm, tickets $19-$61, Irish fiddler P.V. O’Donnell, tenor  Michael Brian Dunn & step dancers from The John O’Keefe School of Dance will join HSO Pops! for traditional & modern favorites from Emerald Isle.

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, $15, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: March 13, The Artis Quartet (violinists Peter Schuhmayer & Johannes Meissl, violist Herbert Kefer & cellist Othmar Muller), works of Mozart (String Quartet in C Major, K 465); Mendelssohn (Quartet in E minor, Opus 44, #2) & Beethoven (Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, #1).

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: March 19, Diane Schuur, $25-$40, performance by “The First Lady of Jazz” is part of season-long Jazz Tribute Project.

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

March 11-17: Bride & Prejudice (PG-13), daily 7:20 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:30, 2:45 & 5 pm; Million Dollar Baby (PG-13), daily 6:40 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 3:50 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 & 3:50 pm; The Sea Inside (PG-13), daily 6:50 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm; Sideways (R), daily 7 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 4:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4:15 pm.

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

Independent Film Series, 7:30 pm, free: March 22, Falling Angels (Canadian film in English); March 29, Witnesses (Croatian w/ English subtitles).

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4533.

Indie & Foreign Film Series, free, screenings 2 pm: April 3, Carol’s Journey.

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

Through March 17: The Incredibles (PG), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Winter Film Festival, screenings 2 pm: March 12, Building an Algonquin Birchbark Canoe; March 13, Honoring the Maple Sugar; March 19-20, Honoring the Maple Sugar.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by guest speakers for Q&A, tickets $15: March 18, Two Family House, guest speaker will be director Raymond DeFelitta & producer Alan Klingenstein.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven.

New Zealand Film Series (inspired by current William Hodges exhibition), free screenings, 2 pm: March 12, Rewi’s Last Stand, *also (3:15 pm) Runaway; March 19, Sleeping Dogs

 

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For Kids & Families _________

March 20: CT Historical Society Children’s Springtime Jamboree, CT Historical Society Museum, One Elizabeth St (at corner Asylum Ave), Hartford, 2-4 pm, free afternoon of events incl hands-on creation of Easter egg soaps & other crafts, coincides w/ current “Art We Clean Yet?” exhibit, RSVP requested; 860-236-5621 x238.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

March 19, Right Brain Saturday, 10 am-noon, $25, monthly workshops (so different topics monthly) taught by local artists & museum educators allow children to experience artwork in the galleries & then apply the methods, concepts or ideas they see into their own projects, all materials provided.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: March 12, Tales of Creatures with Big Mouths, 11 am, story time featuring silly picture books incl Tom Barber’s Open Wide! & Harriet Ziefert’s Oh, What A Noisy Farm; March 19, Spring Stories, 11 am, reading of spring-themed books incl Lauren Thompson’s Mouse’s First Spring.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: March 19, Easter Craft Workshop, 1 pm, $3 materials fee, children ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour workshop.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

The Little Engine That Could, through April 10, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50.

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

March 19, The Great Dinosaur Mystery, curtain 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15, play for younger audiences by DinoRock Productions.

Miscellaneous ___________

March 11-13: Sport Card, Sport Memorabilia & Collectible Show, Westfield Shopping Town/Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main St, Trumbull, Fri-Sat 10 am-9:30 pm, Sun 11 am-7 pm; 364-1209.

March 12: 6th Annual Newtown Youth Services Dinner Dance Auction, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, begins 7 pm, tickets $40, annual major fundraiser for NYS will incl buffet dinner, silent & live auctions, dancing to live music by Charisma & Eye Contact, celebrity impersonator Mark Verselli, more; 270-4335.

March 12: Flag Raising Ceremony at St Edward’s Roman Catholic Church, Rte 39, New Fairfield, 9 am, flag raising to honor St Patrick’s Day, accompanied by Greater Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians; 749-0863.

March 12: Café-Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, all levels of French speakers welcome to join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for informal conversation, subject to be decided, BYO snacks/beverages; 203-266-5588.

March 12: Annual SVFA St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Center Firehouse, 461 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, continuous servings 3-8 pm, $12 adults (seniors $11 until 5 pm), $6 ages 6 & under, meal of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, beverages & dessert served by members of Southbury Volunteer Firemen’s Assn, its auxiliary & Jr Corp, alternates incl hot dogs & potato chips for kids; 262-8138.

March 12: Corned Beef & Irish Music at Newbury Congregational Church, 126 Tower Rd (at Rte 133), Brookfield, 5-7 pm, adults $10, children age 12 & under $5; 792-3540.

March 12: Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Second Meeting House, 40 Main St, Bethel, 5-8 pm, $12 adults, $6 ages 12 & under, all-you-can-eat corned beef round, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, soft drinks, coffee & desserts, cash bar available; 748-6112.

March 12: WCSU Telescope Viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory, University Blvd, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 6-8 pm, free, public invited to attend special viewings of planet Mercury; 837-8672.

March 13: CT Catholic Singles Winter Farewell Brunch & Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, $25; 261-2414.

March 13: Spring Psychic Fair, Maron Inn, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, readings by area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, vendors on site; 470-1806.

March 13: St Patrick’s Day Fun Bowl, Brookfield Lanes, 840 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 12-3 pm, teams & singles invited to bowl games & raise funds for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Fairfield, presented by Brookfield Rotary Club; 203-386-0049.

March 13: St Patrick’s Day Parade, Danbury, steps off 2 pm from Rogers Park, follows Main St to Liberty, refreshments hosted by Ancient Order of Hibernians at AOH Hall, Main St; 749-0863.

March 13: Monroe Knights of Columbus St Patrick’s Day Celebration, St Jude Center, 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 6-10 pm, adm $14 (RSVP necessary), cabaret style event will feature songs & humor performed by Keltic Kick, proceeds will support Knights’ programs for needy & handicapped across the state; 445-0039.

March 15: “China’s Economy & Its Fast-Growing Export Businesses,” Western CT State University’s White Hall Room 214, 181 White St, Danbury, 5:25 pm, free discussion led by Costas Lake (director of internal affairs, CT State Dept of Economic & Community Development) will be within a political science class, public welcome; 860-210-2146 x129, 860-354-3521.

March 15: “The Future of Feminist Text: The Word Made Flesh,” Western CT State University’s Warner Hall, Fifth Ave (off White St/Rte 6), Danbury, 5:30 pm, free lecture by writer Elisabeth Frost is part of “The Future: Its Promises and Threats” series, all welcome; 837-8876.

March 15: “Discovering Moths,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby. 7:30 pm, $4, program by naturalist, author & illustrator John Himmelman will cover what a moth is, moth families, attracting moths, moth people & places, moths through the seasons & more; 734-2513.

March 16: Housatonic Valley Paddling Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, all welcome; 203-263-3281.

March 17: St Patrick’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony, P.T. Barnum Square, Rte 302/Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 8 am, accompanied by Greater Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians; 749-0863.

March 17: “Cleve Gray: A Life in Abstract,” Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 1 pm, $5, lecture by Gray archivist & longtime friend Prof George Lechner (Univ of Hartford); 203-753-0381 x10.

March 17: Corned Beef Sandwiches & Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinners, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, 161 Main St, Danbury, 11:30 am-7:30 pm, presented by Ladies’ AOH; 749-0863.

March 18: “A Home Party Connection,” Center Firehouse, Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 7-9 pm, free adm (but attendees asked to bring non-perishable items for Southbury Food Bank), opportunity to meet retailers who typically can only be found at individual home parties incl Tastefully Simple Gourmet Foods, Tupperware, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories, et al; 262-0615.

March 19: 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at The Homesteads at Newtown Retirement Community, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 1:30-3:30 pm, games & prizes, photos w/ Easter Bunny, family concert w/ guitarist Les Julian, RSVP requested; 426-8118.

March 19: Second Annual Newtown Woman’s Club Silent Auction, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4-7 pm, tickets $5, theme baskets, overnight accommodations, & items for many other interests, also refreshments & door prizes; 426-2226, 426-5283.

March 19: Church of the Good Shepherd Indoor Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm, wide variety of vendors, refreshments also available; 203-934-4446.

March 19: St Mary School “A Night on Broadway” Auction, Stony Hill Inn, Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, doors open 6 pm, live auction begins at 8, adm $25 (incl buffet dinner & dessert); 748-3776.

March 19: CT ConTacts 20th Anniversary Bash, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, one of state’s leading singles organizations will celebrate 2 decades in business w/ special dinner buffet, Viennese Table dessert buffet, patrons urged to dress up (no jeans permitted); 203-268-1144.

March 21: Anda Styler at Candlewood League of Artists (CLA) meeting, New Fairfield Free Public Library, 2 Brush Hill Rd (Rte 39, just west of Rte 37), New Fairfield, 7-8:30 pm, free & open to non-members, Ms Styler will offer demo of creating a landscape w/ acrylics; 746-1526.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

March 13, discussion & book signing w/ Dr Richard O’Connor, program by local psychotherapist & author of Undoing Perpetual Stress; March 20, discussion, slide presentation & book signing w/ Peter Deleo, program w/ Ridgefield resident & author of Survive! My Fight for Life in The High Sierras. 

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave **temporarily at 137 Greenwood Ave (in building w/ Hauser Chocolate), Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: March 14, “Spring Gardening,” 7 pm, at Bethel Municipal Center, 1 School St, 7 pm, free presentation by Eugene Reelick (Hollandia Nurseries) will incl discussion & demo of gardening techniques.

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

Programs free unless noted: March 13, Author Reception & Book Signing, 2-5 pm, celebration of Newtown author Nancy Schulz’s self-published, self-help book Dirt Rich: The New American Gentry; March 14, Daytime Book Group meeting, 1 pm, discussion of The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, newcomers welcome; March 15, Chocolate Making Workshop, 7:30 pm, $7 supply fee (due at registration), join Marie Walker for hands-on session of creating chocolates to enjoy and/or share; March 17, Evening Book Group meeting, 7:30 pm, discussion of The Soloist by Mark Salzman, newcomers welcome; March 19, Intermediate Computing, 9 am-noon, $10 (registration required), hands-on class incl downloading files, saving photos, email topics incl sending & receiving attachments, also time for Q&A; March 19, Advanced Computer Class, 9 am-noon, $10 (due at registration).

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Wednesday Lecture Series, around 7:45 pm (follows brief general meeting), free, guest speakers & topics follow: March 16, program regarding DRM’s Library, presenter TBA; March 23, “Maybrook Line” by Roger Liller.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 364-1719, 426-0558.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: March 17, slide critique & judging by Paul Hanson, members’ “open slide” competition.

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

March 19, Annual Maple Sugaring Festival, 11 am-3 pm, full Native American sugaring demos by IAIS educational consultant Jim Dina, servings of pancakes w/ fresh maple syrup (11 am-1 pm only), also special activities for children; March 26, Winter Beading Workshop, 10 am-2 pm, $30, beading artist & IAIS educator Janis Us will lead workshop to make necklace from bead seeds & bugle beads, reservations required.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: March 12, Bulls Bridge to Kent, then tea at Weabaland Buttonwood Café (leader is Liz Cowan, 845-878-6104); March 19, Al’s Trail in Newtown (leader is Ester Nichols, 426-2897 or 788-1398).

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.

Observation area open to March 17, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: March 23, Gayle Asher, watercolor.

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 $20/year.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested: March 12, 2-hour hike, begins 9 am; March 19, 2-hour hike, begins 9 am.

Wednesday Night Poetry, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: March 16, Mike (Mighty) MeGee (host: Peter Vicinanza); March 23, guest poet TBD (host: John Jeffrey); March 30, Writing Workshop with Faith Vicinanza (open mic host: Alice-Anne).

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Man of La Mancha, through March 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

Hair, through May 22, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 8:30 pm, tickets $38.50 & $42.50, discounts available for students & seniors (call for details).

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

A Moon For The Misbegotten, through March 27, curtain Tues & Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $30-$60, discounts for seniors, students & groups; March 15, Talk-Back Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team; March 20, Sunday Symposium, post-matinee panel discussion featuring artists & scholars discussing issues of Mamet’s play.

On Stage II: The Romance of Magno Rubio, March 16-April 3, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $40-$60.

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

Romantic Comedy, March 11-April 9, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 3 only) 2 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 students & seniors.

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

No Way To Treat A Lady, through March 13, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$40.

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

Kimberly Akimbo, through March 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, all seats $17.50.

WCSU/Berkshire Theatre, in Berkshire Hall, Osborne St at Seventh Ave (midtown campus, off White St), Danbury. Call 837-8732, 837-8486.

The Distance from Here, through March 12, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors & non-WCSU students; note: play contains controversial themes, not recommended for children.

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