Antiques Shows______

Feb 28: Colossus Comic & Collectibles Show, Golden Gavel Plaza, 148 North Rd/Rte 140, East Windsor, 10 am-3 pm, 99¢, free ages 10 & under; 860-646-8310.

March 6-7: 35th Annual Cheshire Academy Antiques Show, 10 Main St, Cheshire, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $4, appraisals (Sun 3 pm, free, limit 2 items); 203-393-0211.

March 13-14: 37th annual CT Spring Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $10, 60+ dealers, booth chats, special exhibit “ Haddam Collects: Quilts Comfort Your Soul,” tea room, proceeds benefit Haddam Historical Society & Thankful Arnold House Museum; 860-345-2400.

Art Exhibits _____________________

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through March 14: “Chad Kleitsch: White Box — Photographs of the Unseen Museum,” photos taken during exhibition changes, views rarely seen by the public, incl The Aldrich, The Menil Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, et al.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

Through Feb 28: mixed media works by Doug Calderone, many of which depict rock & roll musicians.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

On main floor: Through Feb 28: welded “origami” sculpture by Brian Walters II.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Feb 27: images by members of Candlewood Camera Club.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through March 31: “Toys,” Civil War & Victorian era dolls, collections of lead soldiers, vintage Disney toys, pre war games, 19th C child’s sewing machine, early Gilbert erector sets, vintage cowboy caps & pistols & much more for children of all ages.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

*(new show) Through March 31: “Scanner Photography,” works by Ellen Hoverkamp, who uses a flatbed scanner as a camera to document floral cuttings, bird nests & other objects of nature.

Koenig Frameworks and Art Gallery, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

Through Feb 27: “The Art of Assembly,” unique, humorous works by local artist Steph Slater, who reinvents objects by assembling them in new environments, altering their pre-existing context.

Marty’s Café, 4 Green Hills Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot;

860-868-1700.

Through Feb 28: oil paintings & fine art photography by award-winning artist David Clark.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

*(new show) Feb 26-May 30: “Our Beautiful City – Vintage Postcards & Photographs of Waterbury,” turn of the century photos by amateur photographer Frederick Stone & vintage postcards that depict Waterbury at its zenith; Feb 26, opening reception, 5:30 pm, guest Charles Monagan (editor, Connecticut magazine) will speak on “What Made & Still Makes Waterbury A Beautiful City.”

Mocha Coffee House, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-364-9200.

Through Feb 28: “All in the Family,” art by Catherine Hair & daughters Taelyr & Alexis, who have blended a multi-generational, mixed media collection of photos, paintings & drawings to create “an eclectic blend of landscape, portrait & still life.”

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.

*(new show) Feb 27-March 28: collection of 30 oils by CT artist Lou Hicks; Feb 27, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven; 203-432-5050.

*(new show) Through April 25: “A Diorama Takes Shape: Bringing the Genius of James Perry Wilson to Life,” evolving exhibition featuring a Perry painting will offer visitors a behind the scenes look at the creation of a museum diorama as museum staff prepares plants & other foreground elements for future display.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield; 203-438-8863

*(new show) Feb 27-March 27: “12th annual Radius,” work of rising regional artists Mia Brownell, Geoffrey Detrani, Thomas Doyle, Brad Guarino, The Ladies Auxiliaries, Sabrina Marques & Blake Shirley, annual event done in conjunction w/ The Aldrich Museum; Feb 27, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 800 Main St, Hartford; 860-838-4055.

*(new show) Through May 30: “Reunited Masterpieces: From Adam and Eve to George and Martha,” paintings museum’s collection & from major schools of European art, which have been separated from their mates, temporarily rejoined through loaned works from around the world to allow a better appreciation of how the paintings were originally conceived and how the artists subtly adjusted one painting to complement the other.

Through Feb 28: “The Allure of Lace,” individual lace pieces, along with lace incorporated into clothing, handkerchiefs & fans from Europe and the Middle East, as well as 20th Century dresses, samples, lace making tools & portrait miniatures, all drawn from the museum’s costume & textile collections.

Walsh Art Gallery, at Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield; 203-254-4000, x 2969, 203-254-4242.

Through Feb 28: “The Art of John ‘Crash’ Matos,” art by artist who weaves his roots of graffiti & tagging growing up in South Bronx w/ immediacy of Abstract Expressionism & bold colors of Pop Art.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven; 203-432-2800.

Through March 7: “Promiscuous Assemblage, Friendship, & The Order of Things,” works by London-based artist Jane Wildgoose, commemorating the friendship between Mary Delany & the Duchess of Portland, through installations of exotic & curious natural history specimens, as well as china and rare books selected in response to descriptions of the domestic settings in which the Duchess housed her museum.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600.

Through March 7: “Jane Davis Doggett: Talking Graphics,” works by artist known for a career of creating graphic identities & wayfinding systems for massive public spaces, including 40 international airports.

Through May 2: “Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future,” first major exhibition to examine the architect’s wide -ranging career from 1930s-early 1960s, traveling exhibition features drawings, models, furniture, photographs, films & ephemera by one of the most prolific, unorthodox & controversial masters of 20th Century architecture.

Auditions, Juried Events         _________

North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North, Woodbury; 203-263-4585.

April 17: Vendor openings for 12th Annual Indoor Flea Market, Bake Sale & Raffle, will run 9 am-2 pm, spaces $35 or $60, vendors can bring table or rent (8 ft long) for $6, call above phone # for info, reservations.

Kent Art Association, KAA Gallery, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-3989.

March 13: Receiving for Non-Juried Members’ Show (artists may join KAA during receiving), 11 am-2 pm, $20 entry fee for up to 3 works in representational & non objective original oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics, small sculpture & artistic collage, show on view March 14-April 11, judges Edward DeVoe, Marija McCarthy & Adele Moros will determine awards for March 20 ceremony, visit KentArt.org for details & prospectus or call above phone #.

Town Players of New Canaan, Powerhouse Performing Arts Center, Waveny Park, New Canaan.

March 1-2: Open auditions for Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen, 7:30 pm (callbacks March 3, if needed, same time), director Lynne Bolton has openings for 3 actors, perusal scripts available at New Canaan Library, performance dates April 30-May 15, visit www.tpnc.org/auditions.asp or email info@tpnc.org for addt’l info.

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-512-5621.

March 2-3: Auditions for Move Over, Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, 7:30-9:30 pm both nights, all roles available (5 men & 4 women, ages 17-70), cold readings from provided sides, bring headshots & resume if poss, performances will be Fri-Sat eves & Sun afternoons May 7-23, contact director Karina Ramsey at above phone # or kstgr@hotmail.com for addt’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events       ________

March 4: Slíabh Notes at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $20, $5 children, performance by celebrated Irish trio sponsored by Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203-256-8453.

March 4: First Thursday — Louise Baranger & Trio, The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30 pm, $15 ($7 museum members), live jazz standards by Ms Baranger, at al; 203-753-0381 x10.

March 6: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

March 6: The Stars of Bellydance at Center for the New Media and The Arts, 186 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 7 pm, $15/adv ($18/door), $7 children/adv ($10/door), performance by Middle Eastern-inspired dance troupe that rehearses at Newtown’s Dance, Etc studio; 845-519-7058.

March 14: Doug Hartline & Friends at Long Ridge United Methodist Church, 201 Long Ridge Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free concert by guitarist & composer w/ musical friends keyboardist Nick Bariluk, bassist Dave Anderson & vocalist Ginny Hartline, program of traditional music & church hymns played in jazz, folk & country styles, reception follows, freewill offering will benefit The Haiti Relief Fund; 203-744-2337.

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

Performances 8 pm, tickets $24-$58, student & group discounts: March 6, “Magic Mozart,” program to incl Divertimento K 146, Clarinet Concerto K 622 in A Major w/ guest clarinetist David Shifrin, Eine Kleine Nachmusik K 525 & Symphony #35, K 385 (Haffner), also pre-concert program w/ Bridgeport Youth Orchestra, 7 pm.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: March 14, Violist Jennifer Stumm & Pianist Tom Poster, works of Clarke, Britten, Schubert, et al.

For Kids & Families _______________

Feb 27: Family Bingo Night, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 6 pm, games bring promptly at 7, $5 for 12 games, or $10 for 12 games plus special & bonus games, refreshments available; 203-426-1014.

March 6: Altered T-Shirt workshop, Bethel Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 10:15 am, teens invited to decorate shirts using fabric paint, iron-ons & various trimmings, registration required; 203- 794-8756 x0.

New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Road, West Redding;

203-938-2117.

For Ages 4-5 & Adult (programs 1:15-2 pm, $8/child): Feb 26, Tracks and Signs, outdoor walk to detect signs of woodland residents & their activities, wear boots & dress for outdoors; March 4, Sweet Syrup, identify & tap a maple tree, taste fresh sap & see how it is boiled down to syrup, dress for outdoors.

For Ages 6-12 (programs 4-5 pm, $10): Feb 26, Winter Tracking, explore trails w/ your personally made tracking guide, in search of traces & tracks that reveal the local wildlife sharing our woodlands; March 11, Maple Syrup, help tap a sugar maple tree & participate in each step required to transform the sweet sap into delicious maple syrup.

Family Programs: Feb 27, Bluebird Nest Box, 1-2:30 pm, $14/family, materials provided to build a nesting box for your yard, also learn where best to place it & helpful year round observation tips, bring a Phillips screwdriver; Feb 28, Backyard Maple Syruping, 2-3:30 pm, $12/family, join Farmer Pete to follow each step in this sweet process & review materials needed for backyard production, dress for outdoors.

Miscellaneous ____________________

Feb 23: “Vegetable Gardening in the New Economy,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free program by landscape designer Joseph Keller, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-270-1108.

Feb 25: “An Evening of Wine & Beer Tasting,” at Empire Szechuan, within Big Y Plaza, 89 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 6-8 pm, $40 incl variety of wines & beers to sample, also selection of hors d’oeuvres, proceeds to benefit The Volunteer Center serving Western CT; 203-797-1154.

Feb 27: Family Bingo Night, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 6 pm, games bring promptly at 7, $5 for 12 games, or $10 for 12 games plus special & bonus games, refreshments available; 203-426-1014.

Feb 27: Haiti Relief Adult Coffeehouse, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-9:30 pm, free adm (freewill donations), performances by members & friends of church, also presentation by relief workers who have been to Haiti since Jan. 12 earthquake, proceeds to benefit Ecole le Bon Samaritain; 203-426-9070.

Feb 27: Book Signing at Borders, Southbury Plaza, 100 Main St North, Southbury, 1:30-3 pm, local illustrator & children’s book author Rose Petruzzi will be signing copies of her newest book, Did I Tell You I Love You Today?; 203-262-9419.

Feb 27: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church community center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $17 (incl free lesson at 8), performance by Ukraine stars Andrey & Yulia Klinchek, complementary snacks, singles & couples welcome; 203-374-7308.

March 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

March 6: “Connecticut at Gettysburg,” Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 2 pm (snow date March 13), free lecture by author & historian Dr Walter L. Powell will cover the important role CT soldiers played in the Civil Wat battle, book signing to follow; 860-868-7756.

March 7: Church Women United-Newtown Human Rights Celebration, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2 pm, all invited for panel discussion w/ theme of “Living the Challenge — Differently Enabled, and Uniquely Called,” light refreshments; 203-426-3496, 203-426-5192.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

March 2, Author Talk: Thomas Craughwell, 7 pm, author will speak about his latest book Great Rescues of World War II, copies available, registration requested; March 4, Felting Workshop, 7 pm, $5 supply fee, adults invited to join Katie Stevenson to learn how to make fuzzy spring animals, registration requested.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-2475.

(FILM) Feb 26-March 4: It’s Complicated (R), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:15 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols),

203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am (winter start time), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Feb 27, Seaside Park, Bridgeport (leader Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); March 6, Al’s Trail & McLaughlin Vineyard-Winery, Sandy Hook (leader Hugh Fullman, 203-270-1747).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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; 800-368-8954 (reservations line open Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm).

Observation area open to March 7 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required (reservations line now open.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury: Feb 27, JJ Ramirez headlining, Teddy Smith opening.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Blue Z Coffee House, 127 South Main St, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30, featured poet follows: March 3, Brad Davis; March 10, Dick Allen.

Theatre ___________________________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven;

203-787-4282.

Sylvia, through March 14, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Wed 7 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 3 pm, tickets $30-$65.

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Feb 26-March 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $28.

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732.

A Flea in Her Ear, March 3-13, curtain Wed (March 3 only)-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun & Sat (March 13 only) 2 pm, tickets $20, $15 seniors & students.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items 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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