March 3 10:15 A11/P11 5: 20th Annual Ephemera 20 Fair 10:15 A11/P11 Conference, Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich, conference Fri 10 am-4 pm 10:15 A11/P11 Sun 9 am-noon, fair hours Fri 10 am-5 pm 10:15 A11/P11 Sun 10 am-4 pm, call for fees, fair adm charges, 85 exhibitors; 18/861-478.March 3-5: “Treasure Isles”   13th Annual Glass, Pottery 10:15 A11/P11 China Show 10:15 A11/P11 Sale, Newington Knights of Columbus Hall, 647 North Mountain Rd, Newington, wine 10:15 A11/P11 cheese preview Fri 6-9 pm ###adm Nov3), show hours Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3, 21+ exhibitors, sponsored by Mountain Laurel Glass Club; 860/677-110.March 4-5: 21st Annual Guilford Antiques Show, Elisabeth Adams School, Rte 77, Guilford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, call for adm charges, 40 exhibitors; 603/778-8842.March 4-5: 22nd Norwich Antiques Show 10:15 A11/P11 Sale, Norwich Ramada, ###Exit 80 off I-395) Norwich, 11 am-5 pm ###early buying Sat 10 am, Nov10), adm Nov4.50, 50 exhibitors; 860/536-7729.March 4-5: Greenwich Antiques Show 10:15 A11/P11 Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6.March 4-5: 24th edition Cheshire Academy Antiques Show, Cheshire Academy, Rtes 10 10:15 A11/P11 68, Cheshire, Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 10:30 am-4 pm, adm Nov5; 860/342-2540.March 5: 15th Annual Newtown Hist Scty Antiques Show, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3; 426-8507.The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.*###new show) Through May 31, “Movie Greats: Pen 10:15 A11/P11 Ink Drawings By Al Hirschfeld,” over 50 original images by Mr Hirschfeld.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 March 11, “On Location,” paintings 10:15 A11/P11 prints done on location or inspired by a specific location by artists from NYC 10:15 A11/P11 CT.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.*###new show) Through March 7, “Children’s Art Show,” works by children of all ages, in all mediums, from throughout the area.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.*###new show) Through March 25, “An Artist’s Viewpoint,” watercolors by Lorrian Ryan.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.*###new show) Through March 31, exhibition of paintings by Ken Evans; March 4, opening reception 2-7 pm, readings of original poetry by Mr Evans at 2 10:15 A11/P11 6 pm. Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, et al.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.*###new show) March 4-12 *###gallery open Sat-Sun only during this show), “Fifth Annual Student Show,” works from students in 25 regional secondary schools; March 4, opening reception 10:15 A11/P11 awards reception ###awards announced 3 pm).Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.Through March 10, “In Style On The Nile: Boats of the Pharoahs,” 14 large-scale models of vessels used by ancient Egyptians, loaned from The Pharaonic Village, Egypt.Putnam Imaging Center, 23 Sugar Hollow Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Call 790-9650.*###new show) 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.*###new show) Through April 30, works by Elaine Anthony, Carol Anthony, Donald Bracken, Dmitri Cavander, Jacqueline Chesley, Steven DiGiovanni, Robert Kipniss, Janice Mauro, William McCarthy, Richard McDermott Miller, Robert Myer, Robert Andrew Parker, Michael Patterson, Ellen Pliskin, Paul Suttman, and William Thomson.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 SHOWS THROUGH MARCH 12: “Director’s Chice: James Daugherty,” paintings 10:15 A11/P11 pastels by one of the guild’s earliest members; “Director’s Choice: Charles Daughety   Some New Work and Some Not,” pantings by Mr Daugherty; “Director’s Choice: Lisa Daugherty   Shrines and More,” retrospective collection of works by Ms Daugherty; “Sign Posts on the Journey,” photography by Ralph Loomis; “With These Hands,” compositions in terra-cotta by Marilyn Richeda; “A Year of Self-Portraits,” paintings by Bette Shapiro.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.*###new show) March 5-Sept 10, “The Fashion Follies: A Look Back at the 20th Century,” exploration of dramatic changes in silhouettes 10:15 A11/P11 fabrics in fashion world over last 100 years through dressed mannequins, contemporary photos, illustrations 10:15 A11/P11 advertisements.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.*###new show) March 4-26, “Three Painters,” works by Anne Diggory, Roslyn Fassett, and Marjia McCarthy.The Bushnell/The Promenade Gallery, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford 06106-1621. Call 860/987-6042.March 31: Application deadline for 2000-2001 season, gallery seeking CT artists to exhibit work, 1- or 2-person shows being scheduled for Sept 2000-May 2001, requires 10 slides ###in plastic sleeve, individually labeled w/ name, medium, dimensions 10:15 A11/P11 title), resume, SASE, only 2-D works will be considered ###due to nature of gallery 10:15 A11/P11 its space), call for additional info.CT Master Chorale, South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 775-2602.Auditions being scheduled for new members for upcoming May concert, regular weekly rehearsals begin Tues, March 14, concert will be all-Puccini program, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich for audition appt, details.Everyman Guild, 155 Chestnut Tree Hill Rd, Oxford. Call 203/266-4066, 860/868-3200.Positions open in alto, tenor 10:15 A11/P11 bass parts in group of Medieval 10:15 A11/P11 Renaissance performers, rehearsals Tues evenings, most performances Sat or Sun ###generally during holiday 10:15 A11/P11 spring seasons), call for additional information.March 4: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm Nov4, live music by Roger Sprung 10:15 A11/P11 Hal Wylie, musicians welcome to join in, desserts bar 10:15 A11/P11 coffee/tea, soft drinks included; 426-9998.March 4: Annual St Rose Irish Cabaret, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, adm Nov15 incl coffee 10:15 A11/P11 dessert, live entertainment by The Bold Fenian Men, bring snacks, cash bar available, reservations suggested, proceeds to St Rose School of Newtown; 270-6898.March 5: CT Master Chorale at St Rose of Lima Church, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, performance of Brubeck’s To Hope11 and Bruckner’s Te Deum, guest soloists Cynthia McCorkindale 10:15 A11/P11 Mark Beams, 55-voice chorus will be accompanied by CT Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.March 5: The Kerry Boys at Trumbull Senior Citizen Center, 23 priscilla Place, Trumbull, 2 pm, free performance of Irish music by Pierce Campbell 10:15 A11/P11 Mark James; 452-5065.March 5: Fair Winds Brass Ensemble at St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, works of Gabrieli, Copland, Mozart 10:15 A11/P11 Gershwin; 203/438-3789.March 5: “A Surprise Package,” performance by The Choir of First Congregational Church, 222 West Street, Waterbury, 4 pm, adm Nov5, works of Bizet 10:15 A11/P11 Saint-Saens, soloists on Bizet work, accompaniment by full orchestra; 203/757-0331.March 11: The Broke 10:15 A11/P11 Hungry Blues Band at Newtown Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, adm Nov5, free for children, adm incl coffee/soft drinks 10:15 A11/P11 baked goods.March 12: Peter and The Wolf by Danbury Symphony Orchestra 10:15 A11/P11 Robert Rogers Puppet Co., Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, performance narrated by Mayor Gene Eriquez, also works of William Werner, Bach; 748-1716.March 12: The Bold Fenian Men at St Jude Center, 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 6 pm, traditional 10:15 A11/P11 contemporary Irish 10:15 A11/P11 Scottish music, refreshments available, reservations suggested; 268-2172, 452-5925.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Music director/conductor Gustav Meier. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov16-Nov43 w/ student, senior 10:15 A11/P11 group discounts: March 11, “Love Through The Ages,” famous arias of Mozart, Verdi 10:15 A11/P11 Puccini, also works of Strauss 10:15 A11/P11 Wagner ###pre-concert program by GBS String Quartet in lobby begins 7 pm).Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Music Director Michael Lankester. Call 860/246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov49: March 14-15, “Prokofiev 10:15 A11/P11 Pastoral,” works of Prokofiev, Albert 10:15 A11/P11 Beethoven, past of Masterworks Series; March 17-18, “An Irish Spectacular,” guest fiddler P.V. O’Donnell, Eily O’Grady Celtic Harp Ensemble, The Little Gaelic Singers of New York, Manchester Pipe Band, step dancers, part of HSO Pops11 Series.Matinee performances, 3 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov49: March 5, “Dream of Gerontius,” Hartford Chorale will perform w/ HSO in centennial performance of Elgar’s mystical work.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 10:15 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: March 4, “After All: A Gospel Concert”; March 6, WCSU Brass Ensemble; March 8, faculty recital w/ Kerry Walker ###flute) 10:15 A11/P11 David Smith ###marimba 10:15 A11/P11 vibraphone), **note time: 1 pm; March 8, WCSU Wind Ensemble.Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-5485.1999-2000 Louise McKeon Chamber Music Series, performances 3 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors, Nov10 children ###series tickets available): March 5, The Miro String Quartet.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 10:15 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 10:15 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: March 11, Folk Fest, featuring 6 local performers, 6 pm-midnight, call for details; March 13, jazz w/ The Scott Sherwood Trio, 9 pm.Newtown Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown.Events/performances 2nd/Sat each month, adm Nov5, open mic 10:15 A11/P11 featured performer, refreshments: March 11, The Broke 10:15 A11/P11 Hungry Blues Band.Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2122.March 3-9: American Beauty ###R), Fri-Sat 7:40 10:15 A11/P11 10 pm, Sun-Thurs 8 pm; Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 6:50 10:15 A11/P11 9:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:10 pm; Hanging Up ###PG-13), daily 7:05 10:15 A11/P11 9:05 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:15 A11/P11 5:05 pm, Mon-Tues, Thurs 4:15 pm; Stuart Little ###PG), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 pm, Mon-Tues, Thurs 4 pm; The Tigger Movie ###G), Fri, Mon-Tues, Thurs 6 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:15 A11/P11 5:45 pm.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.March 3-9: American Beauty ###R), daily 6:45 10:15 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:15 A11/P11 4 pm; Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 7 10:15 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat 1:30 10:15 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Sweet 10:15 A11/P11 Lowdown ###PG-13), daily 7:20 10:15 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 10:15 A11/P11 5:10 pm; Tumbleweeds ###PG), daily 7:30 10:15 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 10:15 A11/P11 5:20 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.March 3-9: Angela’s Ashes ###R), Fri 7 10:15 A11/P11 9:30 pm, Sat-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:15 A11/P11 4 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through March 10: Mark Twain’s America, daily 1 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm; The Living Sea, Mon-Fri 11 am; Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri 11 am, noon, 2 10:15 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 an, noon, 2, 3 10:15 A11/P11 4 pm.IMAX double features, through March 10: Mysteries of Egypt and Mark Twain’s America, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Free screenings, 1 10:15 A11/P11 7:30 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: March 7, Life Is Beautiful, **evening screening will begin 7 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings: Spring Film Series, “Unreal City: The Urban Experience,” screenings 2 pm, free: March 4, Rome, Open City ###Roma, citta aperta) ###1946, 105 min) and London can Take It11 ###1940, 9 min).March 4: Breakfast at The Barnum: Foolsproof11, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, doors open 10 am, breakfast 10:15 A11/P11 performance begins 10:30 am, ###reservations not necessary) adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:15 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, free age 4 10:15 A11/P11 under, program of comedy 10:15 A11/P11 acrobatics by team of Robert 10:15 A11/P11 Linda Peck incl fast-paced physical comedy 10:15 A11/P11 audience interaction, balancing acts, storytelling, juggling, etc; 203/331-1104.March 4: Pippi Longstocking by Young People’s Theatre, Kennedy High School, Highland Ave, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets Nov7, performance by non-profit, professional theatre; 262-1086.March 10: St Rose Youth Group “Popcorn 10:15 A11/P11 Video Night,” St Rose Hall, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-10 pm, free, all middle school-age children invited to screening of Simon Birch; 426-3227, 426-2572.March 12: Peter and The Wolf by Danbury Symphony Orchestra 10:15 A11/P11 Robert Rogers Puppet Co., Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, performance narrated by Mayor Gene Eriquez, also works of William Werner, Bach; 748-1716.Barnes 10:15 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.March 5, International Day: Brazil11, 2 pm, Brazilian food, stories, children’s crafts 10:15 A11/P11 books; March 9, book signing 10:15 A11/P11 story reading by Billy Steers ###The Little Book of Planes), 11 am; March 12, book signing 10:15 A11/P11 story reading by Joan Verniero ###101 Read-Aloud Celtic Myths and Legends), suitable for families, music by bagpiper Susan Bannay, also Irish baked goods.Borders Books*Music*Cafe, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-11 pm, Sun 9 am-9 pm. Call 798-1100.March 4, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, puppet play by Housatonic Valley Waldorf School teachers, 11 am, free.Story Times every Wed, Thurs 10:15 A11/P11 Sat, 10 am, free, general subjects unless specified: March 4, celebration of Dr Seuss’ birthday w/ special reading of The Cat in The Hat by Mayor Gene Eriquez, birthday cake for visitors; March 11, in-store visit by Loveable Lyle the Crocodile.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Programs, free: March 12, Family Story Hour, 2 pm, program w/ story teller Joyce Marie Rayno.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.The Little Engine That Could, March 4-April 9, curtain Sat 12 10:15 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon, tickets Nov10.50.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 10:15 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.For 3-5-Year Olds: March 13, Maple Sugaring, 10:30-11:30, Nov9.For Families: March 11, Annual Pancake Breakfast 10:15 A11/P11 Sugaring, seatings at 8:30, 9, 9:30 10:15 A11/P11 10 am, Nov8/person, free age 3 10:15 A11/P11 under.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; March 11, Veedor the Andean Condor, 1 pm, incl w/ msm adm, naturalist John McNeely w/ world’s only trained free-flying condor.March 4: Annual Irish Cabaret, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, begins 8 pm, tickets Nov15 incl live music by The Bold Fenian Men, also coffee/tea 10:15 A11/P11 dessert, BYO snacks, cash bar, reservations suggested, drawing for 8-day trip to Ireland, hosted by St Rose Home 10:15 A11/P11 School Assn, proceeds benefit St Rose School; 270-6898.March 4: 10th Anniversary First Saturday Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, adm Nov7, Nov6 seniors, Nov3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner w/ salads 10:15 A11/P11 desserts, all are welcome; 426-9998.March 4: 15th Annual Veterans Holding Corporation Corned Beef Dinner, Second Meeting House, 40 Main St, Bethel, continuous servings 5-8 pm, adults Nov10, children Nov5, all you can eat dinner 10:15 A11/P11 dessert table, cash bar, raffles, door prizes, etc; 748-6112.March 4: 2nd Annual Swing Into Spring Fundraising Cocktail Party 10:15 A11/P11 Dance, Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 7:30-11:30 pm, tickets Nov75 ###Contributor) 10:15 A11/P11 Nov150 ###Patrons), raffles, live auction, live music by SRO, catered buffet dinner, proceeds to benefit library’s technology infrastructure 10:15 A11/P11 services; 203/762-3950.March 4-5: St Stephen’s Flower Festival, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11:30 am-4 pm, free adm, church’s Altar Guild is presenting fresh spring arrangements 10:15 A11/P11 recorded classical music in observance of church’s 275th anniversary, arrangements prepared by area florists, designers, nurseries, garden clubs 10:15 A11/P11 individuals; 203/438-3789.March 5: Tours of Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free tours led by costumed docents of 18th Century historical saltbox.March 6: BookTalk discussion, Southbury Public Library, Main St, Southbury, 2 pm, free, author Harmon Smith will lead discussion of his book My Friend, My Friend, prior reading not necessary; 264-1716, 262-6123.March 6: “Guest Chef Cooking Series: It Takes More Than Chilies To Make It Hot,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, Nov55, Franco Comache ###chef/owner of Roomba, New Haven) will prepare exotic array of recipes while discussing the spicy, sexy side of South American cooking; 203/753-0381 x23.March 7: 42nd Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm Nov6, Nov2.50 ages 5-12, free age 4 10:15 A11/P11 under, pancakes w/ sides of corned beef hash or sausage, applesauce 10:15 A11/P11 beverages, all are welcome; 426-3112.March 7: “Unknown, Overlooked and Well-Priced Art: Collecting for the New Millennium,” program by European art specialist Michael L. Gitlitz ###of Hirschl 10:15 A11/P11 Adler Galleries, New York City), at private home in Fairfield, tickets Nov100 and up, reservations required, sponsored by The Discovery Museum; 203/372-3521 x134.March 8: Newtown High School Charity Club Fashion Show, NHS auditorium, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, adm Nov5, Nov3 students, NHS students will model current fashions in evening 10:15 A11/P11 weekend wear, present talent program, compete for Mr 10:15 A11/P11 Miss Newtown High while also raising funds for fellow student w/ leukemia.March 9: WCSU Observatory Open House, Western CT State Univ’s Higgins Hall ###Room 216), White St, Danbury, 6-8 pm, free, public invited to view alignment of Jupiter, Saturnm, Mars and our moon, call if weather questionable; 837-8669.March 10: Mad Hatters Square Dance Club Plus-Level St Patrick’s Day Square Dance, Hayestown Avenue School, Danbury, 8 pm, square and round dances will be featured, soft-soled shoes required, refreshments served; 746-5985.March 11: Annual Traditional Corned Beef Dinner, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 188 at 344), Seymour, continuous servings 5-7 pm, adm Nov8.50 adults, Nov4 age 10 10:15 A11/P11 under, full dinner w/ vegetables, Jell-O salad, desserts, beverages, etc; 203/888-3666.March 12: “British Gardens: From the Romans to the Millennium,” lecture by British garden historian, lecturer 10:15 A11/P11 author May Austen Woods, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 4 pm, tickets Nov12 ###series tickets available), 2nd of 3 lecture programs in Glebe House Museum Garden Lecture Series; 203/263-2855.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 10:15 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed: March 5, hike at Black Rock State Park, Watertown, 4 levels of difficulty available.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Rhyme 10:15 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:15 A11/P11 receptions, Friday evenings 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:15 A11/P11 light refreshments): next program March 10.Barnes 10:15 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: March 12, book signing 10:15 A11/P11 story reading by Joan Verniero ###101 Read-Aloud Celtic Myths and Legends), suitable for families, music by bagpiper Susan Bannay, also Irish baked goods.Borders Books*Music*Cafe, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-11 pm, Sun 9 am-9 pm. Call 798-1100.Misc Programs: March 6, discussion of Dalai Lama’s Ethics for a New Millennium, 7 pm; March 7, Scrabble Night, 7:30 in Café, beginning to seasoned players invited to play America’s favorite word game; March 7, discussion of Michael Cunningham’s The Hours, 7:30 pm.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:15 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am each Wed through March 29, registration requested, explore center’s trails during winter months, observe changes in plants 10:15 A11/P11 animals, all ages welcome, dress for outdoors.Gunn Memorial Library 10:15 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: March 7, focus on Bronte’s Jane Eyre; next program March 28 ###George Eliot’s Mill on the Floss).Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: March 11, Through The Looking Glass, learn how to use a twig key 10:15 A11/P11 hand lens, also terminology involved in using instruments, then talk a walk 10:15 A11/P11 put knowledge to test.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Jan 1-March 31Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.March 5, “Wild Ginger,” 12-1 pm, Nov12, program 10:15 A11/P11 book signing w/ E. Barrie Kavasch; March 12, Annual Maple Sugaring Festival, 12-5 pm, adm Nov5, Nov3 ages 4-12, sugar-making demonstrations, pancakes 10:15 A11/P11 syrup ###between 12-2 only), children’s activities, et al.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.Pre-registration and payment required for all workshops/programs.Adult Programs: March 10, Astronomy Open House, 7 pm ###rain date March 11).For Families: March 11, Annual Pancake Breakfast 10:15 A11/P11 Sugaring, seatings at 8:30, 9, 9:30 10:15 A11/P11 10 am, Nov8/person, free age 3 10:15 A11/P11 under.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): March 4, Saugatuck Falls, Redding ###Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425); March 11, Bulls Bridge, Kent, road hike past reservation ###Claire Sivacek, 744-0086).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 10:15 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 10:15 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 10:15 A11/P11 Mingle” events, no charge, newcomers always welcome: Next meeting March 3.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:15 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 10:15 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:15 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call 800/368-8954.Through March 22, Eagle Observation Area open each Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free **but reservations required.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: March 8, watercolor presentation by Michael Remington Patterson.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): March 8, Tobias Wolff’s This Boy’s Life.Berkshire Theatre at WCSU, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.Suburbia, through March 18, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, ticekts Nov10, Nov8 seniors; March 9, open forum follows performance, free.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282. Black Forest, March 8-April 9, Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov45.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Bus Stop, March 9-April 16, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-Nov25, group discounts available.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, March 10-18, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, call for ticket info.Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St, New Haven. Call 203/432-1566.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 10:15 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.