Jan 16-21: Antiques & Collectibles at Danbury Fair Mall, Backus Ave, Danbury, Mon-Sat 10 am-9:30 pm, Sun 11 am-7 pm, free adm, mall-wide (lower level) show; 914/273-4667.

Jan 21: 40th Edition Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $5; 860/342-2540.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 203/438-4519.

Two shows opening Jan 21 — details next week.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.

Through Jan 21, “Life’s A Circus!,” brightly-colored collages depicting family life in the American circus featuring the unique works of NY artist Marilyn Cohen.

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 Feb 24, “Water, Land and Sky,” selected works by Laura Evans, Robert Holden, Carey McDougall, Patricia Melvin, Frank Metz, Anda J. Styler, and others.

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.

Through Jan 31, fused glass pcs by Linda Banks.

The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.

*(new show) Jan 21-May 27, “The Imagination Highway: The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration,” 36 orig works of art by 18 artists whose work represents the best in current children’s book illustrations, organized (& prev at) New Britain Museum of American Art; Jan 21, opening reception w/ some of the artists in attendance, 3-5 pm.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/332-5000.

Through Jan 15, “Remnants: Ancient Forests and City Trees,” four series of works by Hartford artist Prilla Smith Brackett w/ drawings, paintings & mixed media works “conveying the uncertain survival of old trees, using fragments or ‘fractured’ images as visual metaphors for environmental abuse.”

Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.

Through Jan 28 (exhibition date extended), “Dinosaurs & Sea Creatures,” special exhibit of moving, roaring, life-sized robotic beasts incl T-rex, Triceratops & Thalassomedon, also hands-on Fossil Lab. Through March 15, “Sounds of the Sea,” explore the “surprising symphony” of animal, natural & manmade sounds beneath the ocean surface through audio samplers & computer echolocation game, et al. Permanent exhibit featuring river otters Bell & Sprite; Shark Touch Pool; hands-on displays about fish; “Sandy Shore” habitat; “Jellyfish Encounter,” displays about & close studies of sea creatures common to Long Island Sound. (See film calendar for IMAX listings.)

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.

Through Jan 17, woven paintings (loom-woven oils on canvas) by Paula Renee reflecting the artist’s studies of ancient Peruvian weaving & travels through France, Morocco, Mexico, Brazil & Hudson River Valley.

*(new show) Jan 20-Feb 28, show & sale of oils & limited edition prints by Frank Larson primarily depicting VT countryside and dunes & seascapes of Cape Cod; Jan 20, opening reception, 1-3 pm.

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. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860/229-0257.

Through Feb 7, “Roadworks: Photographs by Linda McCartney,” primarily black-and-white images by the late Mrs McCartney representing one aspect of her prolific work: life on the street, depicting the obscure & the strange; Jan 5, First Friday opening reception, 5:30-8 pm, reception will feature refreshments based on Mrs McCartney’s vegetarian recipes, also live music by Tequila!; Jan 10, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm; Jan 17, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm; Jan 24, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm

Through Feb 18, “New/Now: Ellen K. Levy,” traditional paintings to computer-generated prints reflecting changes brought about by science & modern technology; Jan 7, opening reception, 2-7 pm.

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 Feb 4, “Adrienne Cullom: Masks,” works in knotted fiber by Mr Cullom. Through Feb 4, “Vincent Baldassano: Mindscapes.” Through Feb 4, “New Members: New Work,” works of the 18 artists recently selected for membership at Silvermine Guild.

Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, & by appt. Call 790-6754.

*(new show) Through Feb 23, “Steven DiGiovanni: New Works,” new paintings by Mr DiGiovanni incl large, realistically rendered oils w/ dramatic lighting & tight composition.

Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.

Through Feb 18, “Bustles and Bows: Fashions from the 1870s,” mannequins dressed in ensembles such as those seen in the paintings by Manet, Monet & Renoir in the simultaneous exhibit “The Impressionists at Argenteuil.”

Walnut Hill Community Church/The Corner Gallery, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.

Through Jan 31, “A Wintry Mix: Snow Paintings by Gardella, Barkman, Macon & Newquist,” works by Maggie Gardella, Pat Barkman, Kita Macon and Ruth Newquist depicting winter scenes.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm (closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.

Through Jan 28, “2001 Young Talent Exhibition,” annual showcase of work by artists under age 30 this year incl abstract paintings by Lee Arnold, also paintings by J. Allen Bentley, Brian Dupont, Mike Hill, Chris Lyon, Marlene Rye, and sculpture by Scott White.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203/834-1896.

Through March 31, “The National Park Service, Ten Years at Weir Farm: The Creative Tradition Continues,” timeline of artists J. Alden Weir, Mahonri M. Young & Sperry Andrews, timeline of development of farm into Nat’l Park Service site, works from 5 former visiting artists, highlights of cultural landscape & building restoration projects, & future plans for the site incl new artists’ studio.

Wilton Historical Scty/Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm (call ahead). Call 203/762-7257.

Through Jan 28, “Playthings Of The Past,” toys, trains, dolls & dollhouses enjoyed by children of generations past curated by toy curator, collector, restorer & lecturer Mary Lou Logan.

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) Jan 16-April 1, “Ancients and Moderns: Tradition and Transformation in the Arts of Asia, Part I,” presentation of early ceramic works (4th millennia BCE-1868) juxtaposed w/ 20th C art to allow comparisons & exploration of ways the past has served as source of inspiration for Asian artists working in variety of media; Jan 24, Art à La Carte “Ancients and Moderns in Asian Art,” 12:20 pm, program by Asian art curator David Sensabaugh

Connecticut Choral Society. Call 264-0012, 264-3010 or 740-1636.

Openings in CCS for spring session, all experienced singers invited to audition (by appt only), weekly rehearsals are Mon eves 7:15-9:45 at South Britain Cong Church Hall, new season began Jan 8 (auditions ongoing for few weeks), call 203/263-7603 or 800/555-5250 to make appt.

Jan 20: Completed applications due for 4th Annual Kannengeiser Scholarship Award, will go to 11th or 12th grade student in public or private school, call either of the above numbers or talk to choral directors at high school (packets were mailed to all choral directors in late Nov).

New Zenith Theatre for Young Audiences, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203/575-8038.

Jan 18 & 20: Auditions for Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, Thurs 7-10 pm, Sat 12-4 pm, call for roles availability & to make audition appt, rehearsals to begin Jan 22, performances in March.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860/350-3055.

Jan 14-15: Auditions for Company, Sun 2-5 pm, Mon 7-9 pm (call backs Jan 21, 2-5 pm), need 6 men & 8 women ages 20s-50s, also one non-singing role for female dancer over age 17, all auditioning need to bring musical selection of choice & be prepared to move (show ability of simple dance movements), show dates weekends April 6-May 5 incl two Sun mats, contact co-producer Lori Metcalf at above # for further info.

Jan 12-13: Pilobolus at Shepaug Valley Middle-High School, Washington, 7:30 pm, tickets $25 gen adm, $50 Sponsor, $100 Patron, $15 student, performance by internationally recognized dance troupe will benefit Washington’s After School Arts Program (ASAP); 860/868-2070.

Jan 14: Performance by finalists of 20th Annual Greater Bridgeport Symphony Carlson-Horn Competition for Young Instrumentalists, Jewish Center for Community Services, 4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 1 pm, free, public is invited to hear performances of finalists in this annual competition sponsored by GBS; 203/576-0263.

Jan 14: Salt and Pepper Gospel Singers, Beacon Hill Evangelical Free Church, 371 Old Zoar Rd, Monroe, 5:30 pm, free adm, performance by New Haven-based choir w/ members from across state, racially mixed group’s repertoire incl powerful melodies & black gospel music; 268-8521 (church office).

Jan 16: CT Songwriters Association meeting, Ramada Inn, Rte 6/Danbury-Newtown Rd (immed off Exit 8), Danbury, 7:15 pm, non-members welcome for nominal fee, guest speaker will be Jon Marcus, the executive director of The Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences (NARAS) which is responsible for, among other things, the Grammy Awards; 860/945-1CSA (1272).

Jan 21: Yamaha Salon Series: Beethoven For Four Hands, CT Conservatory of the Performing Arts, 79 West St, New Milford, 2 pm, free performance of works of Beethoven, Schubert & Mozart by conservatory faculty members Maxin Vladimiroff & Estelle Mackenzie; 860/354-2978.

Jan 26-27: Mexican cabaret artist Astrid Hadad and her band, Los Tarzanes, at Yale Repertory Theatre, 222 York St (box office is at 1120 Chapel St), New Haven, 8 pm, tickets $24, $15 students & seniors, upbeat rancheras, corridos & boleros complement Ms Hadad’s “revelations” about neo-liberalism, immigration & women’s liberation; 203/432-1234.

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 & Thurs, 8:30 pm (call for each night’s selection, or just show up).

Jan 12, Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, 9 pm, $10, self-described as “folk/hillbilly/Floyd/Beatles”; Jan 13, Nate Borofsky, Daniel Barrett & Kristin Cifelli, 9 pm, $5, alternative folk/edgy singer-songwriters from Boston; Jan 14, pianist Alesia Gragula, 5 pm, $10; Jan 17, CT Songwriters Assn meeting/Songwriters’ Showcase, 8 pm, public & new members welcome (annual dues $20); Jan 18, Craig Petti’s Stratovision, 8 pm, $5, space/rock/theme band; Jan 19, Mappari, 9 pm, $8, folk rock/edgy/pop; Jan 20, Acoustic Kids with Mark Sheppard, 1 pm, $7, musician & storyteller will offer program for parents & children; Jan 20, Too Human, 9 pm, $8, pop/folk/songwriting duo Roger & Ellen, singer Pam Bertoli opens; Jan 21, Christina Abbott, 7 pm, $5, folk/edgy/pop/alternative music from a passionate singer-songwriter.

Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.

Free music in the café, 8 pm unless noted: Jan 12, jazz by Gene Pino & Bob Kolb; Jan 13, Too Old To Care, lively performances of folk, rock, etc; Jan 19, Fred & Grant, guitar jazz; Jan 20, Jennifer Taylor, folk music by the singer-songwriter.

Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-0263.

Performances 8 pm, tickets $17-$47 w/ student, senior & group discounts: Jan 27, “Mozart Birthday Bash!” guest artist young clarinetist Timothy Carter, **note performance is at Univ of Bridgeport’s Bernhard Center Mertens Theater, University & Iranistan Ave, Bridgeport.

Recorder Society of Connecticut, New Milford-Danbury. Call 860/354-1856.

Playing sessions/membership meetings Sat 10 am-12:30 pm as follows (call for membership details), non-members welcome for one free trial meeting: Jan 13, at Ives Concert Hall/WCSU midtown campus, 181 White St at Fifth Ave.

Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 & Wheaton Rd (at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.

Jan 13, Karen Savoca, 8 pm, tickets $12/reserved, $15/door.

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College Fine Arts Center,  750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Music director & conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.

Tickets $15-$40, student & senior discounts available (subscriptions available), Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm: Jan 27-28, New Year Premiere, works premiere of saxophone quartet & orchestra by Peter Schickele (a/k/a PDQ Bach), also works of Smetana & Schumann.

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

Jan 12-18: 102 Dalmations (G), mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:10 pm; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PG-13), daily 7:05 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:30 & 4:15 pm; Quills (R), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm; State & Main (R), daily 7:30 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 3:10 & 5:20 pm; Traffic (R), daily 6:40 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Mon, Wed 1 & 3:50 pm.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.

Jan 12-18: Meet The Parents (PG-13), daily 9 pm, mat Tues 1 pm; Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (G), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 & 3:45 pm.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.

Jan 12-June 14: Amazon, daily 11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm; The Old Man & The Sea (w/ live-action prologue Hemingway: A Portrait), Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm. Also playing, Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm.

IMAX double features, through June 10: Amazon and The Old Man & The Sea, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Mark Twain Library, Redding. Call 203/938-2545.

“Fabulous Film of the Fifties” series, free screenings 8 pm, then lecture/discussion of featured film: Jan 13, Five Fingers; Jan 20, Love Me or Leave Me.

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.

Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 & 7 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: Jan 23, AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Films: America’s Greatest Movies, **note evening screening will begin at 6:30 for this feature, condensed version w/ celebrity interviews & film clips concerning choices of American Film Institute.

Stratford Library, 2203 Main St, Stratford. Call 203/385-4162.

“Dreams: The Films of Luis Bunuel” series, free, screenings 1 pm: Jan 16, Un Chien Andalou, Land Without Bread and L’Age D’Or (three short films); Jan 17, Belle De Jour; Jan 18, The Milky Way; Jan 19, The Discreen Charm of the Bourgeoisie.

Jan 13: Knights of Columbus Basketball Free-Throw Contest, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12:30-3:30 pm, free, all boys & girls ages 10-14 invited, winners in each division advance to K of C district contest; 426-1696.

Jan 20: Bridgeport Hospital’s “Breakfast at The Barnum: Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am, admission $5, $4 for seniors, $3 for children 12 and under, TSF Productions will present an inventive adaptation of the Arabian Nights story, continental breakfast & museum adm incl, reservations not necessary; 203/331-1104.

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

Free public programs: Jan 14, visit & story telling w/ Curious George, 3 pm, costume character will visit w/ children & hear readings of some of his favorite stories; Jan 28, poetry reading by Thalia Marakas, 3 pm, Ridgefield poet will read from her new collection of children’s poetry, If Gumdrops Fell Like Raindrops.

Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/394-6565.

Jan 27, Super Bear Saturday, 12-3 pm, crafts, winter activities, Super Bowl trivia, etc.

Tours of zoo every Sat & Sun through March incl w/ zoo adm.

Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.

Free public programs: Jan 13, “What’s Randy Up To Now?” story time, 10 am, reading & silly craft project w/ Randy, an art teacher at Stadley Rough Elementary School & Borders employee; Jan 20, Living Statues at Borders, 2-4 pm, students of Danbury High School’s Theater Productions class will be performing for benefit of Hanahoe Children’s Clinic.

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

Snow White, Jan 13-March 4, curtain Sat 12 & 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets $10.50.

Peter Rabbit, March 10-April 14, curtain Sat 12 & 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets $10.50.

Science Center of Connecticut, Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-5 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.

Through June 20, “LEGO™ Invention Adventure,” three discovery areas challenge children of all ages to contrcut earthquake-proof buildings, maneuver a robot using voice commands and build & race a gravity-powered car; Jan 13-14, Robot Building Weekend, master builders from Enfield-based LEGO headquarters will build a 10-ft tall robot using Legos™.

Jan 12: Student-Level Square Dance, Hayestown School, Hayestown Ave, Danbury, 8 pm, soft-soled shoes required, calling by Randy Page, refreshments, non-dancers/beginners invited to watch & also learn about dancing opportunities in area, presented by Mad Hatters Square Dance Club of Danbury; 746-5985.

Jan 13-21: Society of Creative Arts of Newtown’s “Color in January,” Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm daily, 200± paintings by SCAN members presented during annual winter show, opening reception Jan 13 (2-4 pm), free artist demos each Sat & Sun at 12:30 (Jan 13, oil painter Barbara Goodspeed; Jan 14, watercolorist Richard Ochs; Jan 20, watercolor artist Janice Baragwanath; Jan 21, pastel portrait artist Kita Macon); 426-6654.

Jan 14: New Year Psychic Fair, Ethan Allen Inn, 25 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, vendors, sponsored by PHD’s Center for Conscious Living; 792-2939.

Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr Celebration, Mount Aery Baptist Church, 73 Frank St, Bridgeport, 8 am, free adm, Bridgeport’s Black Pride annual celebration is open to all; 203/334-2757.

Jan 16: Alliance Française Scrabble Challenge, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St So, Southbury, 7-9 pm, free evening of Scrabble — played in French — hosted by Alliance Française of Northwestern CT, all levels of French speakers welcome, bring French Scrabble boards & dictionaries if possible, snow date Jan 30; 860/868-7776.

Jan 16: “An Evening with the Masters: Painter George B. Sutherland,” New Milford High School cafeteria, Rte 7, New Milford, 7-8:30 pm, free, demonstration & discussion of painting watercolor masterpieces by Mr Sutherland, reception follows, monthly visual arts program suitable for all ages co-sponsored by Housatonic Art League & New Milford Commsn on the Arts; 860/354-7558.

Jan 18: Art Auction, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, preview 7 pm, auction 8 pm, adm $10 ($15/couple), auction presented by Marlin Art, Inc of Deer Park, NY to raise funds toward upcoming NHS choral trip, featuring art in all media & price ranges; 270-1419.

Jan 18: New Year’s Celebration Luncheon, Family Life Center, 498 White Plains Rd, Trumbull, 12-2 pm, $10, program by antique appraiser Christina Pereiro, “A Day in the Life of Village Missionaries” by Roger & Nancy English, live music by Jesse English, nursery/babysitting available, reservations by Jan 15, presented by Fairfield County Christian Women’s Club; 268-9572, 203/375-2233.

Jan 18: Flagpole Photographers meeting, at Brad Stanton’s Photography Studio, 18 Finance Dr, Danbury (new location this month only), 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, workshop on “Still Life Photography,” members’ competition on “Still Life/Glassware”; 270-1943, 426-0558.

Jan 18: Western CT Bird Club meeting, Rochambeau School, Peter Rd, Southbury, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, program by naturalist & bird educator Jim Sirch, who is also director of CT Audubon Center in Fairfield, program will be “The Birdlife of Trinidad and Tobago”; 203/938-9165, 860/868-7641.

Jan 19: Danbury Garden Club meeting, Hatter’s Hall, Danbury, 10:30 am, non-members welcome, program on “Herbs: Past, Present and What’s To Come” by guest speaker Sal Gilbertie of Gilbertie Herb Farm & Wholesale of Easton; 794-9314, 744-0328.

Jan 21: CT Catholic Singles Winter Brunch & Dance, Tashua Knolls Restaurant (at Tashua Knolls Golf Course), 40 Tashua Knolls La, Trumbull, 11 am-3 pm, $25, all are welcome; 261-2414.

Jan 25: Lillinonah Audubon Society general meeting, South Britain Congregational Church parish house, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain, 7:30 pm, free (non-members welcome), social opening will be followed by live bird presentation by Hope Douglass of non-profit wildlife rehab center Wind Over Wings; 264-4124.

Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.

Free public programs: Jan 15, I Have A Dream… poetry reading, 7 pm, readings by author & illustrator E. Barrie Kavasch in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr; Jan 20, Living Statues at Borders, 2-4 pm, students of Danbury High School’s Theater Productions class will be performing for benefit of Hanahoe Children’s Clinic.

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: Jan 17, “BMT and Traction Railroads,” by Steve Gould; Jan 24, “The New Haven Railroad,” by J.W. Swanberg.

Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.

All events free, reservations required: Jan 14, family nature walk, 1-3 pm, a guided walk to examine winter features at the preserve; Jan 16, guided hike for adults, 1-3 pm, 2-mile hike will explore part of landscape features at the den, led by 2 trained natural history guides, reservations not necessary; Jan 21, short winter hike, 1-2:30 pm, natural history guides will lead participants along side trails near parking lot & talk about rocks, stone walls & other area features.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-1943, 426-0558.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Next meeting Jan 18, guest speaker Brad Stanton w/ “Still Life Workshop,” ***NOTE meeting will be at Mr Stanton’s photography studio, 18 Finance Dr in Danbury, members’ competition in “Still Life/Glassware”; next meeting Feb 15.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.

Jan Maple Syrup Volunteer Meeting, 6 pm, free program on what it takes to turn sap into syrup, introduction for anyone who might like to volunteer as collactor, teching demonstrator or interpretor, registration requested.

Through March 28, Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am, weekly walks w/ Ronnie Kamphausen along Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary’s trails to observe & enjoy changes in plants & animals through second half of winter season, sm donations for center appreciated.

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): Jan 13, Macedonia Brook/dirt road (Rita Qubick (268-4119); Jan 20, Platt Park, Southbury (Tim Hanbury, 203/888-3025); Jan 27, Cross River, North Salem, NY (Jack Donlon, 203/966-8421).

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.

Free programs: Jan 16, Critic’s Circus Book Group will discuss Melissa Bank’s The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing, 7 pm, non/new members welcome; Jan 17, AM Book Group will discuss Andrea Barrott’s Ship Fever, 10 am, non/new members welcome.

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

Jan 13-21, Annual “Color in January” Show & Sale, at Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm daily, free adm, presentation of 200± paintings by SCAN members, artist demos each Sat & Sun at 12:30 (Jan 13, oil; Jan 14, watercolor; Jan 20, watercolor; Jan 21, pastel portrait), opening reception Jan 13, 2-4 pm (public invited).

Meetings 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Jan 17, program on painting with acrylics by Anda Styler.

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 $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Jan 17, Netherland poet Donald Gardner with “How to get the most out of your jet lag”; Jan 24, Roger Bonair-Agard.

Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.

Sunday programs w/ guest speakers, begin 6:45 pm, free, meditation instructions & silent meditation follows program, light refreshments: Jan 14, “Forgiveness: A Daily Process” by Nancy Bennington.

Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203/365-7541, 203/371-7908.

The Sound of Music, through Jan 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $17-$20.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.

Oedipus the King, through Feb 11 (previews continue to Jan 16; opening night Jan 17), curtain Tues-Thurs & Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $20-$55, group discounts; Afterwards programs follow Tues eve performances & weekday performances beginning Jan 23.

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

Mainstage: The Third Army (world premiere), through Feb 11 (previews continue to Jan 16, opening night Jan 17), curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 8:30 pm, Sun 2 & 7 pm, tickets $15-$45, group discounts; Jan 23 & 30, Feb 6, Talkback Tuesdays, discussions w/ actors, directors and/or designers follow performance.

Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.

Over the River and Through the Woods, Jan 18-Feb 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $23-$30.

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

On Stage II (community theatre): The Good Doctor, Jan 12-14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $15.

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