Antiques Shows______

Feb 26-27: Jilson House Antiques at The Mall Show & Sale, Eastbrook Mall, Rte 195, Mansfield, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windham Historical Society; 860-450-0525.

Feb 26-27: Orange Historical Society Antiques Show, Courtyard at Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Rd, Orange, 10 am-4 pm, adm $4.50 (free parking at Orange Cinema); 203-795-6465.

March 5-6: Greenwich Spring Antiques Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $7, 54 dealers, proceeds to benefit Kiwanis Club of Greenwich; 203-618-0009.

March 6: 20th Annual Newtown Historical Society Antiques Show, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, returning & new dealers from the region will offer items in variety of styles, dates, etc, proceeds will benefit historical society; 426-5937.

March 6: 20th Spring Edition of The Glastonbury Antiques & Collectibles Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, $6 (which also allows entry to Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, see separate listing), 85 booths; 860-342-2540.

March 6: Special Edition of The Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm $6 (which also allows entry to Glastonbury Antiques & Collectibles Show, above), approx 45 booths; 860-342-2540.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through March 27: “Jonathan Seliger: Politeness Counts,” museum’s new Main Street Sculpture Project features objects from daily vernacular – 7-ft tall brown grocery bag sculpted in aluminum.

Through March 27: “Michael Rees: Large and Moving,” digitally designed sculpture & animation by Mr Rees.

Through April 10: “Bottle: Contemporary Art and Vernacular Tradition,” exploration of the use of the bottle as a poetic container, the nature of the bottle as a spiritual space & its use as a container for liquor offered through works by 25 artists & selections from various bottle collections.

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 first floor display cases (near Children’s Dept) — Through Feb 28, “Under The Sea and Over The Snow,” “fish flowers” & “reef fish” from copper alloys and wood & small scale models of Flexible Flyer & Clipper sleds made of nickel silver by former Newtown resident Dick Van Riper.

Fairfield Historical Society, 636 Old Post Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm. Call 203-259-1598.

*(new show) Feb 26-Aug 14: “What’s New! What’s Next? Recent Additions to the Collections,” significant recent gifts to historical society coupled w/ complementary items from society’s permanent collection; March 6, Gustave Whitehead slide show, 2 pm, $7, presentation by Andy Kosch about the controversial aviation pioneer.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Feb 27: “The Drawn Line,” exhibition of works on paper & sculpture; incl surreal landscapes by Marc Chabot, Matisse-like studies & “air drawings” (minimalist wire sculpture) by Michael Paterson, collage-like assemblages by Paton Miller & abstract studies by Ivy Dachman.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

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.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Hours. Call 860-278-2670.

Through March 6: “Traditions/Transitions: The Changing World of Fiber Art,” exploration of techniques of fiber art (weaving, knotting, stitching & dyeing) incl newly acquired works by Lenore Tawney & Norma Minkowitz.

Through March 13: “For Women: Icons of Struggle, Strength and Dignity,” celebration of the 60-year career of sculptor & printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (b 1919) as an overtly political & spellbinding artist, esp during Civil Rights Movement.

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.

New Zenith Theatre at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

March 2-3: Auditions for a musical theatre project, 6-10 pm by appt, artistic director Ed Wierzbicki is casting approx 12 actors for sev musical plays under consideration for June 9-20 performances, prepare 2 contrasting pcs (1 monologue, either contemporary or Shakespeare, & 1 song approx 2 min), seeking actor-singers who “want to risk, work to improve & take on challenges openly to develop usable, current techniques for performing in musicals,” rehearsals to begin mid to late March & run until performances.

Sherman Players, **auditions at Sherman Town Hall (note location), Rte 37 at 39, New Fairfield. Call 746-5626 or 860-354-8543.

Feb 26-27: Auditions for David Mamet’s Boston Marriage, 2-5 pm, director John Taylor needs 3 female actors, all ages 20-40, be prepared to read from script, performances will open Sherman Players’ season April 15-30 w/ Fri-Sat evening shows & one Sun matinee, call producer Barbara Rogers for script (first phone # above) or director (second #) for details.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-8683.

Feb 28-March 1: Auditions for Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man, 7-9 pm each night, no appt necessary, director Jane Farnol seeks 8 men & 4 women, all ages 20-plus (full character breakdowns, www.TheatreWorks.us), auditions will be readings from script, rehearsals begin mid-March, performances will be weekends April 22-May 21.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Feb 26: Tsunami Benefit Concert by Kathleen Kruze & Friends, St Marguerite Roman Catholic Church Hall, 138 Candlewood Lake Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, freewill offering, singer-songwriter & guitarist Ms Kruze will be joined by bassist Robin Simmons & flutist Victoria Muniz, proceeds will be given to Father George Sankoorikal, who recently visited his hometown in India & promised to send back financial aid; 775-5117.

Feb 27: “Songs of Thought and Inspiration,” Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, free recital by the soprano Michele McBride w/ accompanist Susan Anthony Klein will incl poems of Emily Dickinson set to music of Copland, also one Mozart vocal work, to be followed by reception with the performers; 426-9070.

March 3: First Thursday at The Mattatuck: The Zu Zazz String Orchestra, Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-8 pm, adm $10, performance of jump, old time, coz jazz, hula blues & Tin Pan Alley tunes by 5-member band will be this month’s installment of after-hours event at the museum, also hors d’oeuvres & wine tasting, museum’s galleryies will be open for visits; 203-753-0381 x20.

March 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; 426-0617.

March 5: “Mike Rafferty: Traditional Irish Music & Stories,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $5 children, performance of Irish traditional music featuring the Irish flute player Mike Rafferty, plus guests Mary Rafferty & Donal Clancy; 203-256-8453.

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.

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

March 1-2, Masterworks Series, 7:30 pm, tickets $16-$58 adults, $7 college students & ages 18 & under, group discounts also available, Holst’s The Planets (feat female singers from The Hartford Chorale), Debussy’s Nocturnes & world premier of Richard Cumming’s Aspects of Hippolytus (concert, both evenings, will be preceded by free concert preview w/ HSO Music Director Edward Cumming, 7 pm); March 10-11, “HSO Classical Connections: Beethoven,” 7:30 pm, tickets $34 & $42, exploration of Beethoven’s Symphony #3 (“Eroica”), hosted by educator & author Robert Greenberg, season-long series of composers & their works will conclude in May w/ Schubert.

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 Beethoven (Quartet in C minor, Op 18), Janacek (Quartet #1, “Kreutzer Sonata”) & Schubert (Quartet in D minor, “Death and The Maiden”).

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: Feb 25, “Music for the Masters: The Music of Dexter Gordon,” 8 pm, $25 & $30, celebration sax legend Gordon will feature modern-day masters incl members of Dexter Gordon rhythm section, The George Cables Trio, and saxophonists Wayne Escoffery, Jimmy Greene & Jerry Weldon; Feb 26, The Irish Sopranos, 8 pm, tickets $25, performance by the new vocal trio will incl opera, sacred selections & traditional Irish tunes, also opening performances by the Irish tenor John MacNally & the glee club of The Gaelic-American Club; March 6, Trinity Irish Dance Company, 3 pm, tickets $30-$40, performance by world-s famous Irish-American troupe will be followed by St Patrick’s Day Party for all attendees.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: March 10, Dr John, 8 pm, tickets $60 & $65, opening set by David Morgan Trio.

Films _________________

Feb 26: Family Movie Day, Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, screening begins 10:30 am, adults $5, free ages 2 & under, screening of Annie (1999, starring Alicia Morton, Kathy Bates, Victor Garber & Audra McDonald) is being presented by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, all welcome; 270-6242.

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

Feb 25-March 3: Finding Neverland (PG), daily 7:25 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:15 pm; Hotel Rwanda (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:20 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; Sideways (R), daily 6:50 & 9:25 pm, mat 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm.

Feb 26: special screening of Annie (from 1999, featuring Alicia Morton, Kathy Bates, et al), 10:30 am, $5 adults, free ages 2 & under, sponsored by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club (all welcome; call 270-6242 for details).

Third Annual Young Foundation Film Festival, screenings at noon, free (tickets must be picked up or reserved in advance): March 13, title TBA.

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

Independent Film Series, 7:30 pm, free: March 8, Wolves in The Snow (Italian w/ English subtitles); March 22, Falling Angels (Canadian film in English); March 29, Witnesses (Croatian w/ English subtitles).

Alliance Française “Cinémathèque” screenings, 2 pm, free: Feb 27, Bon Voyage (2002, rated PG-13).

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

Indie & Foreign Film Series, free, screenings 2 pm: March 6, Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity; April 3, Carol’s Journey.

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

Feb 25-March 4 The Polar Express (G), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm only, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Winter Film Festival, free screenings, Sat-Sun 2 pm: through Feb 27, Indian Hide Tanning.

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

New Zealand Film Series (inspired by current William Hodges exhibition), free screenings, 2 pm: Feb 26, An Angel at My Table; March 5, Once Were Warriors (1995).

For Kids & Families _________

Feb 26: Family Movie Day, Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, screening begins 10:30 am, adults $5, free ages 2 & under, screening of Annie (1999, starring Alicia Morton, Kathy Bates, Victor Garber & Audra McDonald) is being presented by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, all welcome; 270-6242.

March 5: Family Art Adventures, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-5 pm, museum adm $7 adults, $4 students, free ages 12 & under, families invited to explore galleries through docent-led tours & then visit museum’s education center to experiment w/ hands-on activities based on topics, methods & materials addressed in exhibitions, program offered (different topics) first Sat/each month; 203-438-4519.

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

March 5, Family Art Adventures, museum adm $7 adults, $4 students, free ages 12 & under, families invited to explore galleries through docent-led tours & then visit museum’s education center to experiment w/ hands-on activities based on topics, methods & materials addressed in exhibitions, program offered (different topics) first Sat/each month.

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

Free public programs: March 3, Read Across America story time, 11 am, ages 2-6 invited for readings of Dr Seuss stories; March 5, Tales of Magic & Wonder story time, 11 am, readings of new books incl Sarah Thomson’s Imagine A Day & Robyn Parnell’s My Closet Threw a Party.

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 5, Pre-St Patrick’s Day Workshop, 1-2 pm, $3 materials fee (due at registration), ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for thematic craft workshop.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Feb 28, “Freedom Quilts & The Underground Railroad,” 4 pm (adult edition of program will be offered at 7:30 pm), presentation by Civil War re-enactor Trish Chambers will explain Freedom Quilts & their use as communication method between slaves during Civil War.

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

Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, through Feb 27, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50.

Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Feb 27, “Hangin’ with the Giants,” 3 pm, $15 adults, $10 children, high-energy program aimed at children in grades K-5 merges animation w/ live music & narration, offering youngsters a look at names, faces & sounds of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie Parker & more, music performed by Metta Quintet.

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Feb 26, Ferdinand the Bull, 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15, production by Hudson Vagabond Puppers uses life-size puppets, narrated ballet w/ masked dancers & specialized mechanical figures to tell a tale based on story by Munro Leaf.

Miscellaneous ___________

Feb 25: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), “dress to impress” (no jeans); 203-468-1144.

Feb 25-27: 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.

Feb 26: Comfy Quilts Sew-In, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm, American Sewing Guild/Danbury chapter invites non-members of all sewing abilities to join them for community service project of making lap quilts for cancer patients in area hospitals, BYO sewing machine or serger, neutral thread, basic sewing supplies (optional, bundles of squares) & lunch; 746-5237.

Feb 26: “Chocolat: Une Soirée Délicieus,” Second Annual New Morning Chocolate Dinner, at Country Loft Antiques, 557 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 6:30-9 pm, tickets $45, full buffet dinner featuring chocolate as ingredient in all courses prepared by New Morning’s executive chef, also talk on chocolate health & nutrition by Eugene Zampieron, wine tastings from Country Loft’s wine cellar, live period music, all proceeds will benefit Audubon Center at Bent of the River (Southbury); 203-263-0673.

Feb 26: Ballroom Dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, dance lessons at 8, special performance at 9:30 by Gleb Makarov & May-Ling Hutchins (winners, 2004 Atlanta Open & Nevada Star Ball), complimentary snacks, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308.

Feb 27: “The Great Challenge: Bring Present in Each Moment,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion by Vincent D’Alessio will concern cultivating an attitude of forgiveness to enrich daily life& why forgiveness is healthy for forgiver & the forgiven, followed by group meditation & tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Feb 28: Candlewood League of Artists (CLA) program, New Fairfield Library, Rte 39, New Fairfield, 7-8:30 pm, free watercolor demo by guest artist Richard Ochs; 312-5679 (library), 746-9100 (Nancy Warwick, CLA president).

March 2: Live Poetry Nite, Escape to The Arts, 293 Main St, Danbury, 6-8 pm, free, area poets & writers invited to join author & poet E. Barrie Kavasch for poetry circle to read & share original written words; 794-1413.

March 3: “What? Hearing Loss & Related Issues,” St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 1 pm, free 90-minute presentation by audioprosthologist Carol Maksimow will cover hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus & other related issues; 264-1214 (Hearing Aid Specialists).

March 4: CWU World Day of Prayer: “Let Our Light Shine,” Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, free & open to all (offering will be taken), Church Women United/Newtown-Bethel will offer a service based on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount w/ readings, prayer and song that was written by women of Poland; 426-5192.

March 4: Shabbat Across America Celebration at Congregation Adath Israel, 111 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, potluck dinner begins 6:15 pm, services begin at 7:30, call for food coordination; 426-5188, 268-1342.

March 4: Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-9 pm, areas singles welcome for socializing and networking; 261-4210.

March 4: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests); 203-468-1144.

March 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 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); 426-0617.

March 5: “A Chance Discovery,” Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St (at corner West St), Danbury, 2-3 pm, program by Scott Zesch, the author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, which was inspired by a chance discovery of an ancestor’s overgrown grave; 797-4505.

March 6: Open House at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, headquarters of Newtown Historical Society will be open for visits, ongoing demo of “scratch eggs” by Sheila Tintera, tours available from costumed guides; 426-5937.

March 6: Pasta Supper at Shepardson Community Center, Rte 188, Middlebury, 5-8 pm, $9 adults, $6 students, dinner of ziti w/ meatballs, salad, bread, dessert & soft drinks will be presented by & support Friends of Pomperaug Music, Inc.; 264-9381.

March 9: Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown meeting, Newtown Senior Center (multi-purpose building), Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, program by Hope Douglas will introduce attendees to Wind Over Wings Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center, program will incl live birds & their stories.

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, performances by 2 bands & celebrity impersonator, more; 270-4335.

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 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: 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.

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

Programs free unless noted: Feb 28, “Freedom Quilts & The Underground Railroad,” 7:30 pm (young adult edition of program will be offered at 4 pm), presentation by Civil War re-enactor Trish Chambers will explain Freedom Quilts & their use as communication method between slaves during Civil War; March 3, “The Black Governors of Connecticut,” 7:30 pm, presentation by New Milford historian Fran Smith; March 5, Basic Computing, 9 am-noon, free hands-on class led by staff member from Newtown Computer Training Center w/ focus on keyboards, short-cuts & function keys, mouse skills, getting started on Internet, registration required; March 6, “Bluebirds in Your Backyard,” 2 pm, presentation by bluebird expert & author Fred Comstock.

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: Feb 26, Topsmead State Park, Litchfield (leader is Mary Jo Zemitis, 203-263-3683; March 5, Madison/Guilford Beach walk (leader is Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421); March 12, Bulls Bridge to Kent, then tea at Weabaland Buttonwood Café (leader is Liz Cowan, 845-878-6104).

Newtown Singles, meetings at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-4210.

Monthly “Meet & Mingle” events, 7-9 pm: next program/meeting March 4.

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.

Sacred Grounds/Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd (Suite C-23A), Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: Feb 25, ”Touched by Angels,” 7:30-9:30 pm, $10, program w/ Kathanna Knapp.

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 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: March 9, Willard Doyle, oils.

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: Feb 26, 9 am, 2-hour hike.

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 2, Richard Cambridge, celebration of Mr Cambridge’s new release, Pulsa: a book of books (host: Faith).

Theatre ______________

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

Man of La Mancha, Feb 25-March 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 6 only) 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

A Moon For The Misbegotten, through March 27 (previews to March 1; opening night March 2), curtain Tues & Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $30-$60, discounts for seniors, students & groups; Feb 24, “Backstage with The Artistic Director,” 7 pm, pre-performance discussion about production w/ Gordon Edelstein; March 1, Talk-Back Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team; March 8, Talk-Back Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team.

On Stage II: Rag and Bone, through March 6, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $40-$60.

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, Sun (March 6 only) 2 pm, all seats $17.50.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown events listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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